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Writer's challenge: At odds over the ads

Writer's challenge: At odds over the adsBy DANIEL B. HONIGMAN and JENNIFER GILLANStaff WritersJudged by DANIEL GVERTZ, and special guest judge JEREMY BURTONSports Editor and News EditorDonovan McNabb made mistakes, and the Patriots won by an Adam Vinatieri field goal - just like everyone knew but nobody wanted to admit would be true.But what was the real story behind the Super Bowl this year?It wasn't the players on the field, or Joe Buck's amazing play-by-play.

SA clubs share the love

Four days before Valentine's Day, UB's academic spine was packed on Thursday by Student Association clubs promoting "Love Your SA Day" with chocolate, carnations, and condoms."In a way it has become an SA tradition," said SA Vice President Dela Yador.

More than a couch potato

As the fourth week of classes winds down for students at the UB, moments of pure and uninterrupted laughter are beginning to seem, for many, few and far between.Luckily for anyone suffering such woes, relief in the form of comic genius Steven Wright comes to the Center For the Arts at 7 p.m.

"Happy birthday, CFA"

This is the first of a two-part series. Next week's story will take a closer look at the history and impact of the Center for the Arts.With a star-laden schedule that includes tap legend Savion Glover and the popular show "Rent," the Center for the Arts continues to celebrate its 10th anniversary this semester and commemorate a decade of growth in the arts at UB."Last year was an especially good year," said Thomas Burrows, director of the CFA.

Private colleges were biased against friend

I am writing in response to Nicholas Mendola's point about the elimination of private schools in his column ("The beer and the dream," Feb.

Today's corrections

Jenna Luffman took the women

Scoreboard

W. BasketballWednesday:EMU71Buffalo51

Hitting the streets for Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras 2005 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Artvoice-hosted street celebration that offers everyone a license to let loose before fasting for Lent.It's a boisterous way to usher in a time of penitence and sacrifice for the forty days before Easter.This year's festivities kicked off with a parade down Elmwood, into Allentown, through Chippewa Street and back.

Upcoming Games

Track & FieldFriday: at Penn State, all dayW. TennisFriday: vs. Duquesne, NoonSoftballFriday: vs.

Sidelines

Mark's marksMark Sy of the men's swimming and diving team earned Mid-American Conference Athlete of the Week honors for his performance last week in the pool, in combination with his performance last semester in the classroom.Sy, who won a pair of events in the Bulls' 154-83 loss to St.

Ashes mark beginning of Lent

Many Catholic students across both campuses started the countdown to Easter on Wednesday by attending services and marking their foreheads with ash in observance of Ash Wednesday.Ash Wednesday always occurs 40 days before Easter Sunday every year, and the period between the two is known as Lent.The ashes made from palm leaves are a reminder of mortality and penitence, said Reverend Patrick Keleher, director of the Newman Center and head of the campus Catholic ministries.Keleher has worked at UB for 17 years and said he enjoys working with the university community."A university is a place for people to discuss ideas and learn about each other," Keleher said.

Ben Sargent Cartoon: 2.11.05

Bulls give Eastern Michigan an easy win

As of late, the themes that plague the women's basketball team have been pretty common: commendable efforts from underclassmen, minimal to no bench production, a poor three-point shooting percentage and additions to the loss column.After the game at Western Michigan on Monday night, Bulls' head coach Cheryl Dozier commented on minimal contributions from the bench and applauded the efforts of freshman Heather Turner after a loss to the Broncos, during which the team shot 7.7 percent from the perimeter.Dozier also made a point that her team must stay focused to win in the conference and that the road ahead, at Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan, isn't going to get any easier.She was right.

"African Student Association, past and present"

The African Student Association has been in existence at UB since 1967. With events like Jambo, a Hair and Fashion Show and weekly meetings to discuss happenings in Africa and the United States, they have made their presence felt by educating members and non-members about African culture.ASA owes their existence and their focus to the vision of one man in particular.During the 1960s, Simeon W.

"Sophomore shines, but Bulls stifled on the road"

Sophomore Mark Budd upped his winning streak to six on Saturday as he tallied two Mid-American Conference wins, continuing his already solid season for the Bulls.Unfortunately, Budd's efforts weren't enough to pick up a team win for the Bulls (1-10 overall, 0-4 MAC) as they dropped two conference matches in the Great Lakes State.The Bulls' Saturday road trip started at noon against Eastern Michigan, where they lost a heartbreaker by a score of 20-19, and ended with an evening match at Central Michigan where they were soundly beaten, 30-9.Much like the Bulls' loss to Ohio University the weekend before, Saturday's match against Eastern Michigan came down to the last bout of the day.

The Game on top of his own

As the term dynasty becomes increasingly relevant to the world of sports, fashion and unfortunately even American politics, it is no small surprise that the popular concept would manifest itself in the world of hip-hop.Just as the New England Patriots begin to enjoy the prestigious title, it seems that the Shady/Aftermath camp has also recently concreted their status as mainstream hip-hop's newest juggernaut with their release of the newest G-Unit member debut album, The Game's "The Documentary."On "The Documentary," the Compton-based G-Unit delegate utilizes a formula for success similar to that of his Shady/Aftermath predecessors 50 Cent and Eminem, delivering an emotional lyrical autobiography, accompanied by the best production the industry has to offer, with beats composed by Dr. Dre, Kanye West, Timbaland and Just Blaze.The lyrical content on "The Documentary" moves in several different directions, keeping listeners interested.

Ben Sargent Cartoon: 2.9.05

Corrections

Monday's edition said the women's swimming and diving team did not beat a single Bowling Green athlete in a meet held on Feb.

Rock and rhyme wreck

El Pus is a self-proclaimed fusion of rap and punk from Atlanta, whose lyrics embody none of the raw passion associated with those genres of music.

Sidelines

Fork in the roadThis past weekend, the men's tennis team earned a split on the road, falling to national powerhouse Western Michigan and defeating Xavier, another highly regarded program.The 5-2 Broncos quickly showed why the road to Mid-American Conference supremacy goes through Kalamazoo, as they trampled the Bulls 7-0, sweeping all the matches.