You've probably heard what George W. Bush and his Washington Republican friends are saying: By the time you retire, Social Security won't exist.
Student Association elections are next week, and with three E-board and four SUNY SA delegate positions up for grabs, many consider the frontrunners to be Elevation '05, a party made up of incumbent SA officials.As in the past few elections, some of the student body feels that an Elevation '05 victory would be part of a continuing trend - current SA administrations handing their legacy to handpicked candidates in a form of favoritism.SA officials acknowledge such a trend but don't see it as nepotism.
For the second straight year, 125-pound sophomore Mark "The Hammer" McKnight finished in the top 12 at the NCAA tournament.Posting a tournament record of 4-2, McKnight's sixth and final match of the weekend resulted in a heartbreaking loss to Cal.
Fresh off the men's basketball team's unprecedented success this season, interim Athletic Director Bill Maher addressed the progress and future of UB athletics on Wednesday at a Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting in Capen Hall.Maher gave a broad-based presentation to the committee where he discussed the department's role in the UB community, the performance of its student-athletes, funding issues, and strategies and priorities that will determine the next steps the program takes."We keep score," Maher said.
Edyta Ostrowska, a junior international studies major, remembers experiencing Dyngus Day first-hand when she was growing up in Poland.Traditionally in Poland, boys would throw water and try to drench girls.
Amid stacks of papers, boxes full of documents and books on sexuality, Ellen Christensen's cheery face and smile have welcomed visitors to her UB office since 1974.In over three decades as the director of Health Education and Human Services, Christensen's sunny and supportive character has helped countless students struggle thorough personal issues and problems.
The smell of smoke and soot has lingered in the air of O'Brian Hall days after a fire on the second floor caused almost $200,000 in damage and cancelled classes for the first two days back from spring break.During the cleanup for the Saturday morning fire, the building was closed for five days, reopening on Wednesday.
It is quite apparent that despite Mr. Vigliotti's numerous "high school sporting or academic trophies" that he has no security whatsoever ("Campus taking sides on homosexuality," March 11). If that were true, he would not need to so vehemently lash out at the gay community the way he did.
With a title like "The Massacre" on his sophomore Shady/Aftermath effort, no one can rightfully accuse 50 Cent of lack of ambition.Sadly, three years after the Queens native's debut album, "Get Rich or Die Trying," 50 can be accused of spending too much of his time marketing mineral water and videogames and not enough focusing on what got him rich in the first place: writing rhymes."The Massacre" is a solid record, both lyrically and in terms of production and will doubtlessly be appreciated by many, though others will be irked that "The Massacre" is a watered-down facsimile of "Get Rich." "The Massacre" sticks to the traditional rap equation, a few ultra-violent, gun-toting anthems, a few about seducing women, some about partying and a couple more about gun toting.
After seven seasons with UB, Cheryl Dozier has been dismissed from her position as head coach of the women's basketball team.Dozier was fired on the heels of the team's poor showing this past year.
A consulting firm playing a key role in UB's long-term planning process has raised concerns among some faculty and staff, who are questioning the company's history and current role at the university.AVCOR Consulting, a California firm, was contracted by the university to play a key role in the UB2020 process.
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The SUNY SA Executive Committee, which includes UB delegate Robert Batdorf, met in Rochester earlier this month to address the upcoming election for SUNY SA president.The current president, Stephanie Gross, has held the position for the last two years and will step down upon graduation in May.
I read Steve Vigliotti's response to the "Out Loud and Proud" event and was saddened. UB does not endorse sexuality anymore than it endorses any ethnic groups.
Students who choose to make a trip to Israel with Hillel of Buffalo, courtesy of Birthright Israel, will spend a portion of their summer in something of a cultural classroom.Hillel offers all Jewish students an opportunity to take advantage of the Birthright Israel program, which gives them the chance to visit Israel at least once in their lifetime.
I have studied at UB for three years. There is a language requirement in order to get my B.A. I wanted to take Portuguese because my parents are both from Portugal.
Ben Cady and his high school economics teacher have ignored several crucial points in their analysis of the budget deficit ("Life and debt," March 9). Yes, it is fixable.
As Americans, we're tempted to lay claim to anything before anyone else, at any cost. Of course, we have every right to - just think of all the things we found before anyone else: rock 'n' roll, the full-court press, nightly news, America.Oh, about that.We're the kings of Bandwagonland.
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