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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I agree with Fabio Albertin that affimative action is outdated (Letters, April 22).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

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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.

Let's be blind

It's a commonly accepted notion that our society puts a heavy emphasis on appearance. Whether in a job interview or on a first date, people judge others constantly by how they look or what their background is.Our society has taken steps to alleviate this kind of discrimination by putting programs like affirmative action into effect.

Choking back progress

Remember when a river in Cleveland caught fire and cars got eight miles to the gallon? Remember when small pieces of iron rained down on parts of Buffalo, and toxic chemicals were buried in a canal in Niagara Falls?

Committee confronts lack of minority faculty

The number of minority faculty members at UB is failing to keep pace with the growing percentage of minority students, according to a report from the UB Affirmative Action Committee to the Faculty Senate on Wednesday.According to committee chair Mattie Rhodes, 50 percent of university students nationwide will be minority students by the year 2015, which is vastly disproportional to the percentage of minority faculty at UB."American universities are educating a larger and more diverse group of students than ever before," Rhodes said.

Graduates seek new beginnings

In a few short weeks graduating seniors will leave the University at Buffalo and propel themselves into the real world, where parties and homework no longer hold top priority.Graduating can mean a variety of things to the class of 2005, whether it's embarking on a new job or beginning graduate school.

Living the high life

Who said rock 'n' roll has to be serious?The Forty-Fives, a Georgia-based quartet, are bringing back the carefree, classic rock style that has long been absent from the modern music scene."We're not very mainstream," said Bryan Malone, lead singer and guitarist.

Completely absolved

A sold-out show; a line out the door, down the street, and all the way through the opening band's set.It takes just three Brits to make Buffalo rock.