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Economics student wins GSA election

Jun Xu, a doctorate student in the economics department, won the Graduate Student Association election for president last week after three days of voting.Jillian Flood and Aubrey Balcom, who both ran unopposed, won the positions of vice president and treasurer, respectively.Xu, a three-year member of the GSA finance committee, beat candidate Patricia Mahomond, an American Studies student and the outgoing GSA treasurer, by 81 votes.

A pirate's life for UB

Although they might not admit it, many students have fantasized about leading the swashbuckling life of a pirate.It might have been years ago, after reading Peter Pan.

Separation of art and state

While the case against UB art professor Steven Kurtz moves slowly towards a trial, members of the national academic and art communities drew a full crowd to the Center for the Arts Wednesday night for a symposium entitled "Art, Law and the Patriot Act."Supporters of the embattled artist and popular professor gathered to discuss Kurtz's current situation and how the outcome of his pending trial could affect the arts, scholarship, law enforcement and our society as a whole.Kurtz was arrested last May for the possession of bacteria cultures he kept in his house for his unique artwork.

Ben Sargent Cartoon: 4.15.05

You don't know Jackie

Exactly 58 years ago today, the world changed dramatically.A man named Jack Roosevelt Robinson played his first Major League Baseball game and shattered what is known today as "the color barrier."Jackie Robinson went hitless that day, drawing a walk and scoring a run as the Dodgers beat the Boston Braves by a score of 5-3.Many people don't know a lot of the specifics of that day, and of the 1947 season for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Hammer of Faith

Awards and accolades can sometimes fail to truly reflect a person's character, determination and intelligence.

Armed forces honored at Conservative Week event

Soldiers stood at ease in the Student Union Flag Room on Thursday, shaking students' hands and talking about their experiences in the U.S.

Sidelines

Bulls vs. Bulls on the gridironTo exhibit what's in store for fans in the upcoming 2005 season, the UB football team will conclude spring practices with its annual Blue-White Scrimmage at 1:30 p.m.

Better than a free lunch

Television takes deception to a whole new level with Comedy's Central's "Con," a step-by-step guide to bending the rules and getting what you want.Running since April 6, the show follows the devious missions of Skyler Stone, an extroverted conman with a strong sense of entitlement.

He's like Elvis or something

"I feel like f***ing Elvis Presley or something," Derek Whibley, lead singer of Canada's pop-punk outfit Sum 41, cockily professed to an eager crowd Tuesday night at The Sphere.Whibley's profane and narcissistic sense of humor was for the most part well received by the large crowd of punk-rock enthusiasts, aged 6 to 60.The "Go Chuck Yourself Tour," which kicked off with Tuesday night's show, also features Unwritten Law and Hawthorne Heights and is every bit the tribute to adolescent vulgarity that the name suggests.Sum 41 played an exciting and well-rounded set, including most of the better songs from all three of their full-length albums.The band was situated in front of a huge black tapestry, decorated with a skull and their band name.

More than a harmless journal

As an increasing number of students become involved with blogs and the facebook, some worry that na??ve collegians of the Internet age may not be mindful of the repercussions.Blogs are public online journals in diary form available at sites such as livejournal.com and xanga.com.

UB administrator dies at 60

Loyce Stewart, director of the Office of Equity, Diversity and Affirmative Action Administration, died at home on Monday after a long illness, according to a UB press release.

International enrollment on the rise at UB despite downward national trends

While stricter foreign policy makes it harder for students overseas to study in the United States, UB has been one of the few schools this year to see an increase in the number of applications from international students.In fact, UB has bucked the trend so much that it's made national headlines.

Scoreboard

M. TennisThursday:Buffalo6Niagara1

"UN slams, hoops jams and silicone plans"

Bolton's background shadyIf Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee votes 'yes' on John Bolton, recent opposition to Bolton's appointment as UN ambassador will be for naught.

This weekend in Buffalo

Two dead is better than one

Baumusu screams "Fua Toko Rutu!"He leaps into the air and time slows as his blade penetrates a bloodied corpse.

Raging bulls

The basement of Clark Hall contains a world that many have only experienced on the silver screen.

Choir brings back the faith

Gospel music will soon fill Slee Hall on Saturday in the 22nd annual Gospel Explosion, a free event hosted by the UB Gospel Choir.The festivities will begin at 6 p.m.

Schedule

BaseballFriday: at Miami (OH), 3 p.m.W. TennisFriday: at Marshall, 1 p.m.Track & FieldFriday: at Bison Open, 5 p.m.BaseballSaturday: at Miami (OH), 1 p.m.SoftballSaturday: at Northern Illinois (DH), 1 p.m.W.