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First round sweep sets tone for Bulls

In a rematch from just a week ago, the Bulls did away with the Mastodons of Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne University (IPFW) for the second time in a row.This time, however, Buffalo prevailed with greater stakes on the line: elimination from the Mid-American Conference Championships.Because of the fact that this is the championship tournament, the first team to reach four total points ends the match.

Sinister ministers

Singing about terror, cutting, self-abuse and blood behind disco rock beats hasn't been a commonly used approach in today's music scene.Temper Temper is set on changing things.The dance-rock group from Milwaukee is stopping by The Continental, at 212 Franklin St.

The lighter side of Rushdie

Salman Rushdie, acclaimed novelist and the last speaker in this year's Distinguished Speaker Series, didn't tiptoe on Thursday night around the infamous death warrant placed on his head by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.Instead, the writer used his best-known controversy surrounding his renowned novel, "The Satanic Verses," as a starting point for discussion at Alumni Arena about the utter necessity of free speech."The first amendment is the thing that I, a foreigner, look at as truly wonderful about your country," said Rushdie, who was born in India and has lived most of his life in England.

How to stretch that gas money

The gas tank is nearly empty, begging to be filled, and the nearest gas station charges an arm and a leg.

A XXX Moment

Vin Diesel should count his blessings that he wasn't awarded the $25 million he demanded to return to the screen for XXX: State of the Union.An utter disaster and sorry mess of a movie, this sequel is even more ridiculous than the incomprehensibly popular original, XXX of 2002.Augustus Gibbons, played by Samuel L.

Wedding bells: some seniors prepare to toss bouquets

For many undergraduate students at UB, preparing for a weeklong spring break vacation or a Friday night beer pong tournament is the hardest thing they've had to organize.However, things are different for the handful of undergraduate students that will be getting married in the next year or two.

Awaiting salvation

Infused with religious imagery, Dana Scott's artwork is thought provoking and familiar.Displayed now through Saturday at the College Street Art Gallery located downtown on Allen Street, Scott's artwork yearns to display her lifelong grapple with political ideals, personal discomfort and religious exposure."My work re-conceptualizes religious imagery while furthering my effort to exorcise the demons of my past and to comment on the superficial nature of today's society," Scott said.This is Scott's premiere art exhibit at which she is displaying five pieces.

Schedule

CrewSaturday: at Eastern Michigan, 9 a.m.BaseballSaturday: vs. Kent State, 1 p.m.SoftballSaturday: at Bowling Green, 1 p.m.Track & FieldSaturday: at Gina Relays, 1 p.m.W.

Democrats should embrace messaging

As a loyal Democrat, I have to say that I disagree with Ben Cady's recent, and rather cynical, assessment of framing ("The good work ahead," April 27). Though I agree with the author that we need to focus less on Fox News and more on the substance of policy-making, I think Democrats can use framing towards that end.For anyone that thinks that we can all see through the "B.S." of political language, take the example of the "death tax," coined by GOP consultant Frank Luntz and used by Republicans in all branches of government when discussing the estate tax.

New nuclear option a bust

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld presented an $81 billion new military budget that is needed to pay for the war in Iraq.

Ideas made the difference in '04

I am writing in response to Ben Cady's column "The good work ahead" (Opinion, April 27) which was about the struggle of the Democratic Party to create a worthy image that is not superficial marketing, but substantial and appealing to voters.

Raspy talent

A bright new artist has entered the music scene with thoughtful lyrics and soothing and talented musical accompaniment.

Animal rights debate set for Sunday

Singing about terror, cutting, self-abuse and blood behind disco rock beats hasn't been a commonly used approach in today's music scene.Temper Temper is set on changing things.The dance-rock group from Milwaukee is stopping by The Continental, at 212 Franklin St.

Ben Sargent Cartoon 4.29.05

This weekend in Buffalo

Sidelines

MAC honors for VanceSarah Vance, of the UB women's track and field team, had a record-setting day on Saturday at the UB Open.

Faculty Senate prepares to write new conduct codes

UB's faculty conduct policies, which many critics over the years have called vague and unfamiliar, will finally be revamped.Officials at Wednesday's Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting said that the new Faculty Code of Conduct, at President Simpson's urging, would consolidate the several policies in use right now into one clear document.Officials say they hope the new policy will provide a missing consistency while also clarifying the process for conduct violations, officials said.Peter Nickerson, the chair of the Faculty Senate, said the new code might expand the scope of already existing conduct codes."We are trying to determine what specificity we need for this document," said Peter Nickerson, chair of the Faculty Senate.

Mud pit beckons those crazy Oozfesters

Is all that studying and paper-writing driving you nuts? Are you in need of an escape for a day to unwind and release that end-of-semester stress?Would flinging yourself face-first into a big pile of mud do the trick?Twenty-one years ago, a handful of students and faculty answered 'yes' to that question, and now over two decades later, Oozfest is one of UB's most popular and messiest traditions.Sponsored by the UB Student Alumni Board, Oozfest was specifically created to give students a break from their studies at the end of the spring semester.

UB announces Dalai Lama's visit to campus

In the 18 years of the Distinguished Speaker Series, the UB community has seen its share of big names, and in September 2006 the Dalai Lama will top that list.The Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of the Tibetan people and Tibet's exiled head of state, has agreed to come to UB during his next visit to the United States, according to UB officials.

Making the bucks

College students are notorious for scavenging for money. Adam Kern and Vishnu Reddy, two students who started their own businesses from scratch, no longer have that problem.Adam Kern, a junior mechanical engineering major, fooled around with the idea of starting his own business for a long time before finally putting his dreams into action in Sept.