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Scorched-earth budget

Starting Tuesday, when a UB student steps off campus in any of Erie County's suburbs, from Amherst to Angola, things will be very different.

Delivery is everything

It's the difference between saying it and telling it.Great speakers have the power to incite action and movement.

Sports Schedule

M. BasketballTuesday: at W. Michigan, 7 p.m.

Bennett sets high standard

Freshman guard Stephanie Bennett was in high spirits after the UB Bulls broke their losing streak last Tuesday night with a 55-49 win against Akron.

Simpson hires high-profile expert to evaluate athletic program

While the likes of student-athletes like Turner Battle have been grabbing all the headlines for UB sports lately, the university's long-term athletic success might rest on the shoulders of a quieter, more behind-the-scenes sort of star.That star is Gene Corrigan, a high-profile sports consultant who has served as president of the NCAA, commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference, and athletic director at both the University of Virginia and University of Notre Dame.Corrigan's latest job is to assess UB's entire athletics program.

The other binge drinking

While concerned about protecting themselves from dehydration during physical exertion, many individuals might find a new danger lurking: excessive water intake.Although water is necessary to maintain proper health, too much can be harmful and, in extreme cases, can result in a poisoning of the blood known as hyponatremia.This illness can affect anyone but has recently made headlines on college campuses as well as among professional athletes.On February 11, 2004, the Institute of Medicine's Food and Nutrition Board released their findings after an ongoing study regarding water consumption among Americans.

Walking a mile in their shoes

While the walls of my mother's living room are decorated with framed pictures of her children and grandchildren in different stages of childhood and adulthood, the smiling faces of Bill and Hillary Clinton occupy the prime wall space - the area just above her elaborate window dressing.No matter how adorable her most recent grandchild is, or how many awards and honors my siblings and I win, or how many elections or Monica Lewinskys in soiled blue dresses come and go, the photo of the Clintons hangs high on our wall like a shining star on a Christmas tree.I'm not quite sure when or why my mother fell so deeply in love with the Clintons, but I remember hearing her curse the name of all that is Republican very early in my life in the United States.As a black, immigrant woman working menial jobs to support the youngest of her nine children, she believed she had much reason to be leery of the conservative faction.

The Impact of the Tsunami

When: Wednesday at 2 p.m.Where: Student Union TheaterRefugees, relief organizations, the role of religion, the ethics of giving the right aid -- professors Claude Welch and Jeannette Ludwig address the political and cultural effects of the tsunami and share their experiences from their time in India after it struck.

The kids are alright

Many young bands in the Buffalo music scene have been assigned "up-and-coming" status. Each faces the struggle of putting together a unique style that will make the band stick out from the competition.This Wednesday at The Icon in Buffalo, post-hardcore quintet Inferis takes a stab at sticking out among a few groups that have garnered national attention."We're hardcore, a little bit of metal, a little more spastic, and a little more technical (than traditional hardcore bands). You have to integrate your different influences.

Scoreboard

M. BasketballSaturday:Miami (Ohio)77 (OT)Buffalo74M. TennisFriday:W. Michigan7Buffalo0Saturday:Buffalo4W.

Sidelines

Battle bests the booksTurner Battle of the men's basketball team was named Mid-American Conference Scholar Athlete of the Week for his performance on the court against Northern Illinois, Marshall and Eastern Michigan as well as his record as a student.

Thousands pack into Alumni for Funfest

Over 3,000 students filled Alumni Arena for rock climbing, dodgeball, video game tournaments, and free food and music on Friday night for UB's annual Funfest.The event, sponsored by various campus-wide organizations, aimed to provide students with alternatives to the stereotypical college Friday night of drinking and debauchery, according to event organizers.Running from 7 p.m.

Examining the value of online degrees

With today's advances in technology, and an increase in the number of high school students choosing to continue on to accredited colleges and universities, alternative means of getting a college education are showing up all over the Internet.There are hundreds of degree programs, ranging from computer science to fashion design, which can be completed online.According to the Web site "Online School Guide for Online Schools & Campus Programs," there are over 55 master's degree programs that can be attained solely through online courses.Even with the abundance of online degree programs, and the comparable requirements, many employers, graduate schools, and students doubt that a degree earned online will hold as much weight as one earned at a brick and mortar school."I don't think an online degree is the answer," said John Wichman, president of Creative Concepts of WNY Inc., a media production business.

Indonesia-Iraq parallel was off mark

Opponents beware: Gilbert likes to steal

In the real world stealing is a crime, but on the hardwood, it's a way of life.If stealing a basketball from an opponent's control was a criminal act, Daniel Gilbert's file at the police station would stretch from Buffalo all the way back to his hometown of Detroit, Mich.Gilbert, a 6-foot-6-inch senior, is a force to be reckoned with on defense.

Examining the value of online degrees

With today's advances in technology, and an increase in the number of high school students choosing to continue on to accredited colleges and universities, alternative means of getting a college education are showing up all over the Internet.There are hundreds of degree programs, ranging from computer science to fashion design, which can be completed online.According to the Web site "Online School Guide for Online Schools & Campus Programs," there are over 55 master's degree programs that can be attained solely through online courses.Even with the abundance of online degree programs, and the comparable requirements, many employers, graduate schools, and students doubt that a degree earned online will hold as much weight as one earned at a brick and mortar school."I don't think an online degree is the answer," said John Wichman, president of Creative Concepts of WNY Inc., a media production business.

Men's swim team falls to St. Bonaventure

The Bulls dropped a 154-83 decision to St. Bonaventure on Saturday in their last regular season match-up this year.In the loss to the Bonnies, Buffalo (3-4 overall, 1-3 Mid-American Conference) won four events outright.

Ben Sargent Cartoon: 2.7.05

Examining the value of online degrees

With today's advances in technology, and an increase in the number of high school students choosing to continue on to accredited colleges and universities, alternative means of getting a college education are showing up all over the Internet.There are hundreds of degree programs, ranging from computer science to fashion design, which can be completed online.According to the Web site "Online School Guide for Online Schools & Campus Programs," there are over 55 master's degree programs that can be attained solely through online courses.Even with the abundance of online degree programs, and the comparable requirements, many employers, graduate schools, and students doubt that a degree earned online will hold as much weight as one earned at a brick and mortar school."I don't think an online degree is the answer," said John Wichman, president of Creative Concepts of WNY Inc., a media production business.

The Diet Coke of evil

Grade: CYou remember him.He's the one that made the creaking sounds in the closets of youth, gluing you to the mattress, paralysis-style, beading cold sweats on a fear-wrinkled forehead.He's the one that darted through your moonlit window, fluttering the curtains and breathing down your neck.