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Wally's world of troubleMore details of last Friday's arrest of Bulls' guard Wallace Hall have become available via University Police.

Schedule

BaseballAmherst Audubon FieldFriday: vs. Ohio, 3 p.m.Saturday: vs. Ohio, doubleheader, 1 p.m. SoftballNan Harvey FieldSaturday: vs.

Cleaner and greener at UB

On a sunny, brisk day that gave hope to students that winter might finally be over, the UB community showed its appreciation for Mother Nature on Thursday by celebrating Earth Day at the Student Union with rock climbing, nature walks, petitions and environmental demonstrations.Earth Day on North Campus - sponsored by UB Green Office, Outdoor Adventure Club, UB Environmental Network and UB Environmental Task Force Support - was intended to motivate students to become more environmentally aware both on and off campus, according to UB Green officials."Each year, UB consumes over 120,000 reams of copier and printer paper," said Jim Simon, vice president of UB Environmental Network and student assistant to UB Green.

Affirmative action is misguided

This letter is in response to George Zornick's April 20 column "Affirming the need to overcome."While affirmative action in and by itself may have been a good idea when it was instituted back in the early 1960s, it has become nothing more than an aberration of its former self.

End of the line

Blue swirls of energy, rainbow-colored tree leaves and a midnight sunset are all impossibly wonderful scenes.These images and others were displayed at the fifth and final installment of "Music is Art," a Center for the Arts series that organizers say will appear again in the fall semester.The free event showcases the talents of local artists, both visual and musical, in the main lobby of the CFA.

Correction

The Earth Day tree planting event will be Friday, not Thursday, as reported on April 18.

Stronger voice in Albany

The Spectrum congratulates Peter Rizzo, the sophomore SUNY SA delegate who just won a seat on the SUNY SA Executive Committee.

Ben Sargent Cartoon: 4.20.05

Club boxing has strong showing at amateur event

Boxing connoisseurs know that there is nothing amateur about former light-heavyweight contender Jimmy Ralston or his son "Lightning" Les Ralston.But on Saturday night the elder Ralston took the time to fill in as the trainer for the UB Boxing club's amateur bouts.A large crowd of UB students as well as many local boxing fans packed into Michael's Banquet Facility in Hamburg, N.Y.

Affirming the need to overcome

Each spring, as acceptances and rejections roll into the mailboxes of hopeful students across the country, a debate over affirmative action seems to heat up.

A deluge of spam

If you're tired of ads in your inbox that claim you can lose 10 pounds in 10 days, or that it's easy to refinance your mortgage, you may be disappointed to hear that e-mail spam is here to stay at UB accounts.Though it is well known that e-mail spam is a global problem, many students wonder why nobody in the Office of Computer and Information Technology has found a way to solve it, at least locally.Some students said they have tried to protect their e-mail accounts, but the frustration continues."I see a ton of spam in my bulk folder everyday, and tons that I don't know how to separate in my Mulberry," said Jim Horng, a senior English major.

Einstein lights up the night at UB

Beaming on the wall of Fronczak Hall, the contemplative face of Albert Einstein gazed down Monday night on an audience of science enthusiasts gathered to celebrate his achievements.On the 50th anniversary of Einstein's death, and in honor of his "miracle year" 100 years ago, the UB community took part in a worldwide celebration Monday night that lit up the campus from end to end.The light relay started with the illuminating of UB stadium, followed by the Center for the Arts and Bonner Hall.

Bulls find their way home

The saying goes, "Home is where the heart is," but so far this year, UB's baseball team has been playing like it has a home field advantage no matter where it travels.Sporting a record of 11-19 so far this year, the Bulls will play St.

King of the diamond

Throughout his last two seasons playing for the UB baseball team, James Kingsley has been crowned as one of the most dominant players featured in the Bulls' lineup.This season, the first baseman is batting .297 with seven home runs and 28 RBIs.

Throwing a tantrum

There are lots of good things based in Milwaukee: "Laverne and Shirley," the Polish nation, and now the eccentric, aptly named rock band, Temper Temper.With a keyboard-infused blend of pop, punk and dance rock, the band's self-titled first album manages to hold the listener's interest with a potpourri of electric melodies.Still, one reason for the success of the album depends on the heavy influence of Duran Duran and The Cure.

Not your average telethon

Although many students might feel they do enough to support UB by paying tuition, there are some who go the extra mile to help fund their school.

UB delegate elected to serve on SUNY SA executive committee

Recently elected SUNY SA delegate Peter Rizzo was voted onto the SUNY-wide executive board this past weekend at a SUNY SA conference in Rochester.Rizzo, a sophomore English and history major, won one of the executive spots reserved for students from university centers like UB.

No American idiots

In Europe, and especially in their native England, Muse is used to playing huge arenas in front of huge sold-out crowds of die-hard fans.

"Loyce Stewart brought quiet exuberance, integrity to pursuit of equity at UB"

Birthdays in the UB Office of Equity, Diversity, and Affirmative Action Administration, without Loyce Stewart, will never be the same.Stewart, who died last Monday at the age of 60, served as director of the office since 1999, defending social justice on campus while enforcing laws against various types of discrimination.According to co-workers, Stewart took a special joy in celebrating every aspect of the lives of those close to her, with a special emphasis on birthdays."Loyce loved to celebrate birthdays," said Barbara Burke, assistant director of the office.

Schedule

BaseballAmherst Audubon FieldWednesday: vs. St. Bonaventure (DH), 1 p.m.SoftballNan Harvey FieldWednesday: vs.