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Weekend weather woesBecause of the city of Buffalo's recent unseasonably chilly weather, UB's baseball team was not unable to complete its game on Friday, nor was it able to start either part of the doubleheader scheduled on Saturday against Ohio.

Savion Glover takes CFA's breath away

It all began with a jazzy bass line, drifting from the back of the dimly lit stage.Such an understated opening was the proverbial "calm before the storm," with the storm being the hectic yet flawlessly soulful staccato notes emanating from the soles of Savion Glover's tap shoes.Just as he has for well over 20 years, on Friday at Center For the Arts Glover converted the physical motion of his feet and legs into a sonic splendor, playing a finely tuned instrument and giving the performance of a lifetime.Part of Glover's "Improvography II" tour, he was backed by a talented jazz quartet and later accompanied by three fellow dancers who both, while very talented, were clearly playing second fiddle.Glover, who has been a Broadway performer since the age of 10 and has won a Tony Award as well as many other awards, showed a mastery of rhythmic dance, robbing the audience of their breath.With precision, unbelievable speed and musical prowess, Glover told a story without the use of many words, though he did occasionally vocalize some of the emotion transcended through his dance in repeated scat phrases.Glover's set, which lasted over two hours and was interrupted only by a brief intermission, explored an eclectic musical range, improvising on everything from classical music to acid jazz.Perhaps the most impressive quality of his performance was his endurance physically and vocally.

Schedule

BaseballAmherst Audubon FieldTuesday: vs. St. Bonaventure, 3 p.m.SoftballNan Harvey FieldWednesday: vs.

Students walk for cancer research until the early hours

Friday night, over 500 UB students got very little sleep.That might not sound strange for a college weekend, but for these students, staying up all night had nothing to do with either partying or studying.UB's first ever Relay For Life, an all-night fundraiser for cancer research, drew over 500 UB community members from their usual weekend activities to raise $50,000 at Alumni Arena.

Public transphere connects city dwellers

Arzu Ozkal Telhan had a vision of individuals of varying backgrounds, with no connection to one another, coming together to talk and share a free ride.As a part of her master's thesis project, Telhan worked the past year to create what she has dubbed "The Public Transphere" - a free public transportation 11-passenger van aiming to bring Buffalo residents together to discuss their thoughts and opinions.Her project came together this past Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m.

Ben Sargent Cartoon 4.25.05

Paying Respects

UB student Joseph Snyder was remembered on Friday for his sense of humor. Jonathan Newman, for keeping hope.

Affirmative action hurts UB

I agree with Fabio Albertin that affimative action is outdated (Letters, April 22). I also agree that it is being used for "morally inferior" purposes.

Draft day woes

As the 2005 NFL draft wraps up, there are many questions floating around everyone's mind.Questions like, "Will my team's number one pick make an impact this year?" or "What were the Bills thinking taking Roscoe Parrish when they already have three pretty good receivers on their roster?" or better yet, "What will Mel Kiper Jr.

A Couple of Melindas Too Many

"Melinda and Melinda"Directed by: Woody AllenRated: PG-13Summary: A woman's story is told in two different ways, as a tragedy and a comedy.Showtimes: daily at 2:00, 4:30, 7:15, and 9:45 p.m.

"Track overcomes bad weather, baffles competition at UB Open"

UB's track and field hosted its only home meet of the season Saturday in front of a crowd of family, friends and fans that braved the nasty weather.At the UB Open, the Bulls proved once again that they are made for tough conditions and they used the home advantage to complete the meet as the team with the most overall wins, although the meet was not scored by team."The athletes, especially the seniors, like to be able to compete at home.

Scoreboard

Baseball8 inningsFriday:Buffalo8Ohio8

The week ahead

Not another art critique

Being an arts writer isn't easy. It takes profound writing capability, an in-depth knowledge of culture, and the ability to B.S.

Bulls suffer offensive woes in rain-soaked loss to Bona

After playing the first 30 games of this season on the road, the UB baseball team opened up the home portion of its schedule with a 6-1 loss in a rain-shortened game to St.

This weekend in Buffalo

On track to find a cure for cancer

A global fundraiser for cancer research that celebrates hope for both survivors and victims comes to UB for the first time this weekend.That event, the Relay For Life, represents the hope that people lost to cancer will never be forgotten, people who face cancer will be supported, and that one day, cancer will be cured.Teams of participants fundraise prior to the event, which is organized by the American Cancer Society.

"At UB Open, home sweet home for track and field"

The track and field team will sprint, jump, throw and race at UB Stadium for the first and only time this year as they host the UB Open this weekend.The Open is the only home meet for the Bulls and an important bridge for UB's track and field team as Buffalo prepares for the upcoming Mid-American Conference Championships and the NCAA Regionals.Buffalo's challengers include teams from Fredonia, Alfred University, Alfred State University and Erie Community College.

Athletic director search begins

President John Simpson announced Monday that UB will start the search for a permanent athletic director in May.The search will begin once Simpson receives a report from consultant Gene Corrigan, who was hired to evaluate the entire athletics program.William Maher, who has served as interim athletic director since June 2003, told The Spectrum on Tuesday he would like to be considered for the permanent position.Maher is also considered a leading candidate for the athletic director job at his alma mater, Canisius University, whose deadline for naming an athletic director is the first week in May.Although officials said UB's search has not started, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Thursday that Brian Colleary, the athletic director at Duquesne University, is a candidate for the top athletics job at UB.Colleary told the Post-Gazette he plans to interview with UB later this month and that he is flattered to be considered for the job.

Interpreting nothing special

The United Nation's Headquarters is like the kitchen table for the world's largest dysfunctional family.