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Incumbent wins SA Assembly election

Hoping to build on the successes of the past year, the Student Association Assembly re-elected Hassan Shibly as chair on Monday.Shibly, a freshman psychology major, defeated fellow Assembly member Matt Miller in a secret ballot election for the position.After his victory, Shibly said he is looking forward to working hard next year to increase student involvement and tackle student issues."I encourage all students to get involved next year," Shibly said.

Cavalier credit card use leads students into debt

The longing is unbearable.Before your eyes is the new EA Sports Madden NFL Xbox game. Your willpower is shot, and you grab it before the little kid down the aisle can get his chubby fingers on it.But when you open your wallet, you remember it is empty - the entirety of last week's paycheck spent on groceries, rent and last night's adventures.This definitely counts as an emergency, right?

Between techno and trash

The self-titled album from Giles, the new project from former Prayer For Cleansing and current Between the Buried and Me vocalist Tommy Rogers, is a nine-song play list comprised of short bursts of Nintendo 64-like beats with breathy, whiny lyrics.For example, "Desk Seeking Spades" sounds like Giles allowed the dancing, backwards-talking midget from "Twin Peaks" to sing his broken, nearly undecipherable words with a New Age electronica beat.Few songs crest the two-and-a-half minute mark, a delightful and reassuring surprise.This album might be appropriate for an alternative techno club if the proprietor were into taking risks and the clubbers were under the influence of at least four alcoholic beverages.Refreshingly, "Replay" contains intriguing lyrics such as "Happy apple come a little closer." The beat is slower and less erratic, as Rogers's voice fades with a hypnotic ebb and flow.

Free concussions

Theater performances have fallen into the background amongst movies, concerts and other types of entertainment.For Scott Behrend, artistic director of RoadLessTraveled Productions and graduate from Syracuse University, this is unacceptable."The whole goal and why it is important has to do with what is lacking across the country in the theatrical context in the 18 to 20 age range.

Scoreboard

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"Beyond, in, and here"

Classic, ordinary and standard are a few words that would never, ever be used to describe these works.In fact, there is nothing the least bit conventional about the art currently on display at the Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda.The exhibit, entitled "Beyond/In Western New York," features the work of three local artists: John Knecht, Tammy Renee Brackett and Patrick Robideau.While the name alludes to the inclusion of Western New York and its surrounding regions, these three artists bring a different meaning to the name of the exhibit, going above and beyond with their creative projects.

A week of regard for Mother Nature

Consider it no coincidence that Earth Day falls at the end of April.It's hard not to get excited about anything involving the outdoors and the color green when flowers finally make their appearance in late April - especially in Buffalo.With Earth Day 2005 on Friday, student environmental groups here at UB will be looking to capitalize on the student body's longing to get outside and celebrate Mother Nature.

Ben Sargent Cartoon: 4.18.05

'Beyond' moves into UB

"Beyond/In Western New York" premiered at the UB Art Gallery in the Center for the Arts Friday evening at 5 p.m.

Women's tennis bounced twice

Extending its shutout streak to an impressive six victories in a row, the Marshall Thundering Herd trampled the UB women's tennis team 7-0 last Friday.With this win Marshall, currently ranked 67th in the nation, according to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, brought its record to 13-7 overall and 5-1 in the Mid-American Conference.

The week ahead

Feminist group battles false divides

For Erin Hoppe, a sophomore psychology major and member of the fledgling Feminist Action Group, activism here at UB isn't just about affecting political or administrative change.

"Check, please"

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Fruit bats and the president's mother

Voyeurism was encouraged Saturday night at the CEPA Art Gallery on Main Street in Buffalo. It was just one of the art displays that are part of the region's largest collaborative art exhibition, the "Beyond/In Western New York" biennial exhibition.The exhibit premiered Friday night at the UB Art Gallery in Amherst, the UB Anderson Gallery in Buffalo and the Carnegie Art Center in North Tonawanda.

Bulls baseball swept by RedHawks

UB baseball dropped all three games of a three-game weekend series at Miami (Ohio) over the weekend.The first game saw a final score of 10-1, while the Bulls dropped game two 6-5 and lost the third game 8-5.

Sidelines

Save these datesThe football team released its 2005 schedule, which includes six teams that were bowl-eligible last year.The Bulls will start the season on the road, at Connecticut.

Animal instinct

On Thursday at Big Orbit Sound Lab, Animal Collective played an unforgettable show, while supporting act Ariel Pink played a show most people who went will try hard to forget.The concert at Big Orbit in downtown Buffalo started off with an announcement that Ariel Pink was having van troubles, and would be arriving late.

Hallwalls comes out of hiding

Situated in a small building right next to Studio Arena Theatre is the downtown location of the Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center.

A slow death

The death knell may be sounding for the death penalty in New York, as lawmakers in Albany blocked the reinstatement of Governor Pataki's 10-year-old capital punishment law last week.

Football program extends head coach Hofher's contract

UB football may not find consistency under center before the 2005 season starts, but the team will have its coach locked up for at least two more years.Bulls' head coach Jim Hofher has signed a contract extension with Buffalo extending through the 2006 season.