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Bush's tepid tsunami response

Relatively speaking, the U.S. government has been put to shame by UB's tsunami relief efforts. From librarians establishing a one-stop website to collect donations, to the table in the Union raising over $1,000, to the aid the UB community has raised outside of school, those in academic departments, administration, and the students are great examples of the tremendous outpouring of aid to areas devastated by the tsunami.In contrast, the United States government has pledged so little money that it has further damaged its already disgraced image.

Sidelines

Riding on topThe UB Bulls' wrestling team grappled its way to a second place finish last weekend at the New York State Collegiates, held in Oneonta.

Pistachio's changes menu

Long considered by students as the mysterious eatery on the second floor of the Student Union, Pistachio's has changed its menu this semester in an attempt to become as familiar to students as Putnam's and draw more hungry customers.Pistachio's has recently updated its look to accommodate the needs of students, said Jeff Brady, assistant food director for campus dining.

Spoon's nodding noggin

UB has just hired Gene Corrigan to serve as a consultant to the University on intercollegiate athletic excellence.

"Half Irish wake, half anguish"

With striking personal style, Bright Eyes' "Digital Ash in a Digital Urn" reveals what project mastermind Conor Oberst thinks about when he's not thinking about alcohol, misery, drugs and sex, and it's the earthly end-all be-all - death."Digital Ash in a Digital Urn" is one of two albums Bright Eyes released Tuesday, and is dedicated to Stella Marie Mogis and RoseMarie Gentile, two of Oberst's friends who passed away.

Bulls turn the page with convincing win

With 13:34 left in Tuesday night's men's basketball game between UB and Northern Illinois at Alumni Arena, Bulls senior Danny Gilbert committed one of his four steals and was immediately fouled.

Bulls will strive to play 40 minutes against Marshall

With another conference victory under their belts, the UB Bulls have faced the top teams in the Mid-American Conference, and now they are set to face the worst.The Bulls (11-5 overall, 4-4 MAC) match up well against the Marshall Thundering Herd (3-13 overall, 0-7 MAC), a team that has yet to pick up a conference victory this year.Marshall gets the majority of its points from a player coming off the bench in Joe Miles.

"Students dodge, dive, duck, dip, dodge"

After movie stars Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn splashed the big screen this summer as dodge ball warriors, the ball-chucking sport has seen a surge in nationwide popularity.Now UB has joined in on the gym class fun, offering dodge ball for the first time as an intramural sport.Because dodge ball is a standard sport in many elementary, middle and high schools, Edward Michael, director of recreation and intramurals, said he believes recent popularity along with nostalgia for the childhood game will generate plenty of interest."Students love the sport.

Martin captured Bush's hypocrisy

I would like to commend Dena-kay Martin for a well-written, much needed opinion piece ("A showy, selfish nation," Jan.

Ben Sargent Cartoon 1.26.05

Red and blue fallacy

The Red Barn in Demopolis, Alabama doesn't lie. The crimson clapboard structure hasn't changed much since its barn days, though it's now a restaurant; and it sits right at the heart of the South, deep in Red America.Two friends and I set out over winter break in search of Red America, defined for us as the mysterious land between the coasts, full of guns, rebel flags, Wal-Marts and Bush voters.Talking about a cultural divide between "Red America" and "Blue America" became common a few years ago.

"Wide awake, he's moaning"

Bright Eyes' founder Conor Oberst is known for two things: his writing and his over-the-top tender delivery.

Schedule

W. BasketballWednesday: at Toledo, 7 p.m.M. BasketballThusday: vs. Marshall, 7 p.m.M. TennisThusday: at Army Invitational, all weekend

Campus residents should take the bus

I would like to commend The Spectrum on bringing to light the complexities encountered daily by commuter students ("For winter commuters, getting there is a daily battle," Jan.

Women's basketball hopes to surprise Toledo

The UB women's basketball team will take on the Toledo Rockets Wednesday night, looking for their first road win of the 2004-2005 season.

A cure for common noise

M83, the creation of Anthony Gonzalez, a resident of France, creates a lush sonic landscape reminiscent of such shoegazer acts as My Bloody Valentine or Slowdive.

Burgio to unveil new platform at press conference

For the staff members, senators and assemblypersons of the Student Association, the spring semester ball officially starts rolling Monday when SA President Anthony Burgio will unveil a new "platform" at a press conference in the Student Union.The new proposals won't exactly knock anyone's socks off, but they should lead to a stronger SA for the long-term, Burgio said."What I asked each department to do is to set a few goals.

Crossing Austin's city limits

If 2002's "Source Tags and Codes" made ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead reason No. 3,016,743 to love Austin, Texas, then the trio's Tuesday release of "Worlds Apart" is 3,016,743 A.While "Worlds Apart" retains enough of the style for which the band won favor with "Source Tags and Codes," especially in the remarkable "Will You Smile Again?," it is far and away a more accessible record.

Health services now has students' backs

The start of the new semester can be demanding for students. This, coupled with bad weather and the additional stress of spending a month's worth of food money on textbooks, can be a real pain in the neck - and back and shoulders.Health Services is now prepared to help students take care of these pains.Since Monday, UB's Student Health Office began offering students the chance to receive chiropractic care on campus.

Chancellor rejects offer to leave SUNY

SUNY Chancellor Robert King will remain in his position after rejecting an exit package, The New York Times reported.While he will not be leaving immediately, King has made plans to leave SUNY in the next six months, anonymous sources in the Times said.A plan was in place for King to take a sabbatical from the role of chancellor and accept a $170,000 leave of absence.