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"Club Sports, Students Clash Over Cuts"

Some students are accusing UB's club sport teams of making cuts, which they say violates SA guidelines because the clubs are funded by the mandatory activity fee.Club sport officials say that some students don't make the playing squad, but that they are not fully cut because they are given the chance to practice with the team or help manage the team."Everyone is allowed to participate on some level," said SA Club liaison Ryan McGowan.

Corporate Pay Raise An 'Insanity'

I commend The Spectrum's editor in chief for informing the university community of the proposed pay raise for top SUNY executives ("SUNY Seeks Pay Raises for Top Executives," Oct.

The Future Is In The Past

Jimmy Eat World have found themselves in new company in the three-plus years it took them to release a follow-up to the tremendously successful "Bleed American" LP, renamed as a self-titled record after 9/11.Judging from the lyrics on "Futures," vocalist/guitarist Jim Adkins is having a little trouble getting used to it.Moving from the DIY royalty of 1996's "Static Prevails" and the shoe-gazing wonder of 1999's "Clarity," to the MTV-embraced, power-pop "Bleed American" was a stretch for many in the band's well established following.Actually, stretch is an understatement.

These Hard Luck Bones

This transcends Massachusetts.With the edge that comes from a 2-0 World Series lead, possibly 3-0 with the Sox in control 4-0 tonight, there is only one thought on the minds of sports fans across the United States: what incredible way will the Boston Red Sox find to blow it?Now, don't get me wrong, this could be the year.

SUNY Approves Raise Plan for University Presidents

The potential range of salaries for SUNY's university presidents was raised by the SUNY Board of Trustees Tuesday, four days after the plan was proposed.The board withdrew a plan that could have raised the salary of Chancellor Robert King by up to 70 percent, but did not rule out the possibility of taking up the issue again in the future.UB President John Simpson could see his salary increase from $225,000 to $339,000 annually, but that would only happen if King raised his pay.

"A Bitter Man, Driven by Ego"

While I agree with Ralph Nader that both the Democratic and Republican parties are beholden to corporate interests and are disappointing on many issues including the war in Iraq, I think the political parties are very different in important ways.

Students Look Toward Friday's Fall Fest

With Incubus headlining Fall Fest this Friday at Alumni Arena, students have mixed feelings about how this year's single-genre fest will turn out.Some say that they're pleased with this year's lineup, while others say there is a lack of variety between Incubus, The Music and Seven Day Faith, all of which are alternative rock bands."It's not really a diverse group this year, it's just directed more towards one group (of students)," said Deidrea Bryan, a senior nursing major.

Men in Pink: A Fashion Revolution?

Cam'ron, an edgy hip-hop star, was among the first to shamelessly cloak himself in baby pink. Donning the soft color in perfect coordination, from headband to Timberlands, Cam'ron set in motion a trend that has made pink the signature color of more than baby girls and girlie women.It's now a fixture in the wardrobe of fashion-forward men."I don't care what kind of man you are," said Neal Falletti, a sales associate at Express Men's in San Diego, Calif.

Long Lines Form at Response Center

It's been over an hour. Your feet are hurting from standing so long and the person next to you won't stop complaining about how she is going to be late for class.

Scoreboard

CrewAt the Head of the Charles RegattaCollegiate eight - finished fourth out of 50Youth eight - finished 14th out of 51

Big Wins Keep Women's Soccer In Playoff Hunt

The UB women's soccer team kept their playoff hopes alive this weekend with key victories against Ohio and Marshall.The Bulls took on last place Marshall (3-11-3 overall, 0-10-1 MAC) on Friday night at RAC Field and recorded a crucial 2-1 victory.Buffalo (6-11-1, 5-6-1 MAC) needed at least a win and a tie this weekend to have a chance at making the playoffs.

Column's Inferences Were A Stretch

I am writing in response to Ben Cady's opinion column ("Gay Marriage and John Kerry," Oct. 20). The column is sloppy and deals with the issue of gay marriage as an election issue in a very poor way.Cady insinuates that both Kerry and Edwards actually support gay marriage and they're just being told not to support it by their advisors.

Sidelines

Women's SwimmingThe women's swim team had a promising opening meet of the year against Siena, as they won by a dominating score of 207-74.

Scoreboard

BuffaloFootballSaturdayMarshall48Buffalo14 Women's SoccerFridayBuffalo2Marshall1 SundayBuffalo2Ohio0 Women's SwimmingSaturdayBuffalo207Siena74 VolleyballFridayOhio3Buffalo0 SaturdayAkron3Buffalo0

"A in Philosophy, F in Basic Storytelling"

Want to know the meaning of life?Better put that question on hold because after walking out of the philosophically oriented, existential comedy, "I Heart Huckabees," the only question worth asking will be "What was the meaning of this movie?"Not even a team of classical Greek philosophy superstars or an Internet message board of movie-obsessed cinephiles could answer that one."I Heart Huckabees," directed by David O.

Ben Sargent Cartoon: 10.25.04

Bulls Fall Apart Against Thundering Offense

Itching to win their second game of the year and their first game against the Marshall Thundering Herd since 1959, the Buffalo Bulls football team traveled to West Virginia with the hopes of beating the green and white on its home turf.But in front of a near-packed Homecoming crowd at Joan C.

Hunt's Vocals Trump Shepherd's Guitar

Songs featuring vocals by the talented Noah Hunt make Kenny Wayne Shepherd look like garbage.Guitarist and singer Shepherd puts together 11 soft rock/alternative songs in the 54-minute album, "The Place You're In." Despite the "soft rock" branding, the guitar solos on this album are outstanding, though at times Shepherd's singing has a whiney quality not aided by occasionally poor lyrics."Alive," the first song, is an uplifting tune that balances segments of classic rock and some soft but aggressive guitar solos.

Volleyball Comes Up Short

For George W. Bush and John F. Kerry, the swing state of Ohio represents opportunity. For the UB women's volleyball team (7-16, 0-10 MAC), that has not proven to be the case.No recounts were necessary this weekend on the volleyball court, as the Bulls found the Buckeye State less than hospitable, losing at nationally ranked Ohio University (16-2, 8-0 MAC) 3-0 on Friday night, and dropping another at Mid-American Conference rival Akron (12-8, 4-4 MAC) by the same margin on Saturday.The weekend losses stretched the Bulls' losing streak to a disappointing 11 matches, with 10 of those losses coming at the hands of MAC competition.Ohio DominatesUB was overmatched Friday night against a Bobcats squad that Bulls' coach Sally Kus holds in high regard."Frankly, we couldn't wait to get out of the gym with our tails between our legs," Kus said of the Ohio game.

SUNY Seeks Pay Raises for Top Executives

A salary plan which would significantly raise pay for top SUNY executives will be voted on Tuesday by the SUNY Board of Trustees in Albany.The plan would set salary ranges for the SUNY Chancellor and university presidents within the system.