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American divide at Alumni
By BILL NIELSEN | Mar. 11, 2005Two political and oratory opposites clashed on the stage of Alumni Arena Thursday, as former U.S.
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Spring break
By LINDSEY SCHUPPENHAUER | Mar. 11, 2005The wind is howling, the snow is still falling, and the temperature has yet to climb above freezing.
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Bulls to match up with Broncos in MAC semifinals
By DANIEL GVERTZ | Mar. 11, 2005With their school-record 21st victory, the Bulls have advanced to the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference for the first time in school history.The Bulls' opponent will be the Western Michigan Broncos (19-8) who defeated the Akron Zips by six points in overtime in the quarterfinals.Akron could not find an answer for Ben Reed, who dominated the Zips with 24 points.
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Campus taking sides on homosexuality
By STEVE VIGLIOTTI | Mar. 11, 2005Regarding "Out Loud and Proud" in the March 9 issue, which contains the quote "our campus is really awesome and liberal."Aside from sending shivers down my staunchly conservative spine, these words forced me to come to the realization that it is now perceived as 'awesome' for a publicly-owned campus to take sides on of one of today's greatest moral and genetic debates, that is, homosexuality.Even if you believe being homosexual is acceptable there's still no excuse for the flaunting of any sexuality in such a public display as those described in the article.
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Not always oiled first: a Squeaky Wheel fights back
By PAUL MEGNA | Mar. 11, 2005A deranged, Marxist lunch-lady, Japanese Legos and stock footage from "Family Feud" were among the diverse artistic tools used at Squeaky Wheel's open screening, "Chance and Misfortune" Wednesday night.Squeaky Wheel, a nonprofit media arts center located on Elmwood Avenue, like many local artistic establishments, has lost funding due to the severe budget cuts recently passed by Erie County legislators."Chance and Misfortune" was Squeaky Wheel's valiant effort to give Buffalo video, musical and performance artists an open forum to discuss the budget cut's effect on the local art scene.The event kicked off with Tammy McGovern's brief video montage of chance-related television footage, intermixed with shots of downtown Buffalo.
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On the road again
By DANIEL GVERTZ | Mar. 11, 2005I have to make a confession. It's something I'm not proud of, and not many people know this about me.
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"Confrontation, like debate, has a role"
By GLORIA ALMEIDA | Mar. 9, 2005I read Ben Cady's final article about the Seventies ("Enduring legacy," March 7) and I would like to comment on Dr. Claude Welch's comment about, "The University exists for civil discussion" and "We're not confrontational.
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"America needs compromise, not hate"
By KAT MCDONALD | Mar. 9, 2005It outrages me that so many people have responded to George Zornick's "Coulter Shock" (March 2) with nothing but insults and degrading remarks about the opposite side of the political spectrum.
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Coulter reaps same benefits as liberal celebrities
By ALISON ZIOLKOWSKI | Mar. 9, 2005Regarding Amanda Fischer's letter to the editor ("Coulter's debt to feminism," March 7) that criticizes Ann Coulter for being successful by saying "I'm sure she could wallpaper her house with money" - this may be true, but maybe Fischer shouldn't criticize Coulter for making a career out of something intelligent, as compared to your beloved liberal media and Hollywood celebrities who could also "wallpaper their house with money."You don't think that Michael Moore has caught on to a "lucrative marketing tool" as well?
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Tracksters set records in Boston
By KATRIN FISCHER | Mar. 9, 2005"Setting records at record-setting" was the University at Buffalo track and field team's new motto as they returned from the ECAC/IC4A Championships in Boston with five new school records and All-East recognition.In order to be permitted to the two-day event, athletes have to pass strict qualification standards and according to Bulls' head coach Vicki Mitchell, the meet is the next step in giving UB's track and field team the opportunity to compete at an even higher level of competition.The Bulls claimed an exciting 11th place with 26 points against 48 scoring teams.
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Irish rock
By DAWN ANDREWS | Mar. 9, 2005Amid craggy rocks, the stage was set for the world premier of Bryan Delaney's award-winning play "The Cobbler," which opened at the Irish Classical Theater Company Friday night.The Cobbler was Delaney's first play and was selected from over 500 entries in the 16th International Playwriting Competition, established by the Warehouse Theater in London.
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Bulls swept down South
By WILL ARONIN | Mar. 9, 2005The UB men's baseball team has just returned from a three-game series this weekend against Georgia Southern.
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"Second round, second chance"
By DANIEL GVERTZ | Mar. 9, 2005Last season was a season of firsts for the UB men's basketball team. This season, so far, appears to be a season of seconds.The Bulls earned their second-ever home playoff game, which was against Northern Illinois for the second time in two seasons.
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"Coulter, Reno get ready to rumble"
By JESSIE BRACE | Mar. 9, 2005Conservative author Ann Coulter and former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno will go toe to toe in a highly anticipated debate Thursday night at Alumni Arena.Free student tickets are still available for the debate, which is part of the Distinguished Speakers Series.
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Students react to Spring Fest selections
By JEREMY G. BURTON AND SIOBHAN COUNIHAN | Mar. 9, 2005Days after the Student Association announced an all rap and hip-hop Spring Fest, students are split over the single-genre format, but nonetheless impressed with the big-name lineup.Some students said they believe the acts have limited appeal, which will affect attendance for the annual Student Association event.
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On to Cleveland
By JACKIE O and JACKIE O | Mar. 9, 2005The men's basketball team held on to earn a hard-fought 73-66 victory over the Northern Illinois Huskies in a first round Mid-American Conference Tournament playoff game Monday night in Alumni Arena.Playing in front of 6,108 fans - the Bulls' second consecutive sellout crowd - Buffalo (20-8 overall) advanced into the MAC Tournament quarterfinal round in Cleveland and is set to face the No.
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Snakes? I hate snakes
By NICHOLAS MENDOLA | Mar. 9, 2005The guilty pleasure is a wonderful thing because taste in any area of arts or entertainment should never have to be questioned.
