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"Less fighting, more punching"

When Tuesday's concert at the Buffalo Icon got a little ugly, Indianapolis, Ind.'s Haste the Day just stopped playing.After two kids in the mosh pit took their karate kicks and windmill punches a little too seriously, resulting in a flood of fists and shoving in front of the stage, Haste the Day lead vocalist Jimmy Ryan told his bandmates to stop playing."Aw, look what you did, that was going to be the most intense breakdown you have ever heard and you made me stop it," Ryan said to the crowd.

Men's tennis eyes title

With three Mid-American Conference match victories this season, the UB men's tennis team produced its best results since joining Division I competition.The team's outdoor season will come to an end at the MAC Championships this week, held in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Building healthy lifestyle habits

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An affair with the Milk Man

Instead of a small glass bottle outside your door, Milk Man leaves you with a barrage of sounds and noises.The California-based quartet recently released the album "Deerhoof" on the Kill Rock Stars record label.

"During Passover, a lack of kosher food on campus"

As the Jewish community celebrates Passover this week, some UB students are finding it difficult to follow dietary customs that come with the major holiday.To follow their traditions, some Jewish students have signed up for special lunches at Hillel, and many more have taken advantage of the Passover sections at Wegmans and Tops, but keeping kosher can still be hard on the UB campus.Passover, which lasts for eight days, commemorates the Jewish exodus from slavery in Egypt with several traditional symbols.

Ben Sargent Cartoon 4.26.05

Correction

The driver of the Public Transphere van is Orkan Telhan, not Arzu Ozkal Telhan, who came up with the idea ("Public Transphere connects city dwellers," April 25).Tuesday's baseball game was played at Dunn Tire Park, not Amherst Audubon Field ("Sidelines," April 25).

The good work ahead

Tell me what you think when you hear the phrase "Parking at UB."It's miserable? It sucks? It makes you hate the world?Well, what if I told you that when you come to campus tomorrow morning, you will neither "battle" for a spot nor "trek" from the lots to the buildings?No.

The next big thing

UB's high-tech, high profile center for bioinformatics is on schedule for completion next semester as the new bioinformatics major also nears the end of its development, according to UB officials.The downtown New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences Complex, which has been under construction since 2002, has received over $200 million in funding.According to Bruce Holm, executive director of the center, all construction should be completed "sometime this fall." One of the three buildings that make up the complex, the newest Hauptmann-Woodward Medical Research Institute, is already completed and a ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for May 12."A whole lot of progress is being made, which I am really excited about," said James Willis, chief of staff to President John Simpson.

Snoop Dogg may draw non-hip hop fans

With the Spring Fest lineup set for good, many students say they are looking forward to Saturday night's concert featuring rappers Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss, Cassidy and reggae artist Elephant Man.Angela Knight, a senior psychology major, said her reason for attending Spring Fest is all about the performers."I'm going because it's people that I'm actually interested in seeing," she said.

True equality absent in United States

Affirmative action was enacted to amend past injustices experienced by various groups. While the system may not be perfect, postmodern American society has hardly demonstrated its ability to be blind to differences such as race, ethnicity, age, gender and sexual orientation.

Schedule

M. TennisMAC ChampionshipsThursday: at IPFW , 10 a.m.Track & FieldThursday: at Gina Relays, 3:15 p.m.BaseballFriday: vs.

Reject food products from 'factory farms'

During last week's Earth Day celebration, we took time to examine our impact on the planet, and we made personal resolutions to help make the environment cleaner and improve the treatment of animals.

Women's tennis to face strong Miami squad at MACs

This weekend, the women's tennis team will be putting final exams, term papers and other end-of-semester activities to the side as the Bulls compete for the Mid-American Conference title.The Bulls (8-6 overall, 4-5 MAC) are set to face Miami (Ohio) on Friday in the opening round of this year's MAC tournament.

Level playing field is a myth

I have read both letters condemning affirmative action and the stance taken by George Zornick, and I believe that those letters are completely misguided.

A long time Comin'

Robert Zamsky, I owe you the world.About four and a half years ago, I stepped out of my car and onto the pavement in front of the Student Union, ready to take on the world for a chance at playing college baseball and hopefully one day owning a sporting goods store with my B.A.

Montreal expos?PI

Last weekend was one to remember. My brother's bachelor party. I would say "'nuff said," but I hate that phrase and I have a word-count quota to fill.So, from the beginning.A couple months ago, my brother, Brian Flatt, seven years my senior, informed me that I was to be the best man in his wedding this May.

"Lineup for Spring Fest finalized, Jadakiss confirmed"

The final Spring Fest lineup is set in stone for Saturday's concert.Student Association officials confirmed that Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss, Cassidy and Elephant Man will appear, and will perform at Alumni Arena.After some contract issues with rapper Jadakiss, SA Entertainment smoothed out the kinks.

Women's tennis zaps Zips

Ending the season on the right note, the women's tennis team handed the Akron Zips a decisive 6-1 loss on Friday.The Bulls finished the 2005 season with a record of 8-6 overall and 4-5 in the MAC.

Intimate theater feels like Buffalo

"Two to the Head" is described as a "modern Cain and Abel tale," and that is exactly what it is. It is a tale of two competing brothers that takes place in a modern auto garage in Buffalo.