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Simpson Pledges Long-Term Plan And Conduct Policy

By the end of the academic year UB will have both a comprehensive plan for the future and a unified faculty conduct policy, President John Simpson told UB professors and staff Tuesday afternoon in his annual report to the voting faculty."The opportunity right now is to set a course of excellence that will guide us through the decades," Simpson said.According to Simpson, a comprehensive plan is currently under development and should be completed by the end of the semester with the help of administrators, faculty and students.

Sullivan Takes On 'Glass Ceiling'

Margaret Sullivan, editor-in-chief of The Buffalo News, started her career in journalism as the editor of her high school paper, and never looked back.On Monday Sullivan discussed her road to success and the obstacles women face in the workplace in her Gender Week keynote lecture, "Is The Glass Ceiling Really Broken?"Sullivan's lecture at the Center for the Arts marked exactly five years to the day from when she became the first woman in 120 years to run The Buffalo News - a day Sullivan said her family would never forget."We hear the sound of smashing glass," Sullivan said her family told her that day.Sullivan knows all about the "glass ceiling," a term that describes the limited level of success women can never get past in a male-dominated business world.

Numbers Add Up On Activity Fee Increase

On Tuesday The Spectrum's editorial board met with Student Association representatives to discuss the upcoming referendum on the mandatory student fee.

Koeppel Leads the Pack

When Jenny Koeppel, a senior cross-country runner from Amherst, begins a cross-country race, she flies pass the competition."When the breeze hits against my face, it feels like I'm floating," said Koeppel.Jenny Koeppel has been running for the blue and white for four years and has made the transition from a good runner to an outstanding runner.The start to Koeppel's collegiate career was rough; in her freshmen year she suffered stress fractures in both of her shins and because of her injury, Koeppel's stardom was delayed.

Sidelines

Men's SoccerUB's own Lee Catchpole was named Player of the Week for his efforts against Rider and St.

"Nobody's Robot, Nobody's Monkey"

Ah, the glorious life of a "rockstar."When I left for the first time to tour the country with my band, you would've thought they'd understand that I would be coming home with cases of Maker's Mark whisky, trunks full of a kajillion dollar bills and Valerie Bertinelli.They didn't, and it didn't surprise me.

Upcoming Gender Week Events

Check posted schedules for complete listing.WednesdayNoon to 1:30 p.m.: Lecture. "Leading the Way in Higher Education." Claire Van Ummersen, American Council on Education.

Made in U.S.A: 'American Jobs'

More and more filmmakers are using the growing genre of expos?

Cover The Choice

This summer I worked in a political campaign office. If I wanted peace and quiet, I should have worked in the engine room of an ocean liner.Our office had four big plasma screen TVs.

Senate Candidates Announced

Students will have several parties with differing viewpoints to choose from during the Student Association Senate elections, which are set for next week.The elections, which will be held Monday Sept.

Health Center: Just What the Doctor Ordered

Students can expect the long-awaited health center on North Campus to open by the fall of 2005, which will expand on the services provided at the current South Campus center at Michael Hall, according to UB officials.Through the combined efforts of vice president of Student Affairs Dennis Black, director of student services at Michael Hall Frank Carnevale, and Student Association President Anthony Burgio, the administration and SA worked together to generate plans for the new health center."If it weren't for the cooperation for all those groups, this new service wouldn't be a reality," Carnevale said.The goal for the new center is to have 12 hours of medical service a day, Carnevale said."During the day you can be seen at Michael Hall, and at night you can visit the North Campus," Carnevale said.Carnevale added that rapid progress is being made on the North Campus location."Currently we're working on the architectural plans for the center, in the spring we'll begin construction, and hopefully we'll be open by the fall 2005 semester," he said.The new student health center will be located in Room 114 on the first floor of the Student Union.

Don't Mess With Anna-Lesa

The saying goes, "Don't mess with Texas." As this soccer season has progressed, more and more teams are learning that.Anna-Lesa Calvert, a native of Dallas, has been shutting down opposing offenses and giving the Bulls their best opportunities to win.

"Whoever Is On Fire, They're Here"

"Screamo" has got to be the coolest sounding name of any genre in music. Screamo, spawning from "emo" (emotional hardcore), is a conglomerate of heavy metal rock added by a band member, whose job is to chronically scream lyrics.

Week 2: One Salute And Many Surprises

Week 2 was a special week in the National Football league as players, fans, and Americans alike, paid tribute to fallen Arizona Cardinal safety, Pat Tillman.

Heat Wave: Ross Gelbspan Declares War Against Global Warming

Thousands of Florida residents face the aftermath of hurricanes Frances and Ivan as they pick through the wreckage that was once their homes.News outlets scurry to cover what look like scenes from the end of the world.

Ben Sargent Cartoon 9.22.04

Food Fads: Dieting by Design

Rapid results diet programs are the pillars of the American weight loss industry. Big money makers such as The Atkins Diet, The South Beach Diet, The Zone, and the Suzanne Sommers Diet each promise instant weight loss in a matter of weeks or even days.

Upcoming Gender Week Events

Monday:Noon: A capella concert:

Bohemian Rhapsody

After their outstanding debut, "So Much For The City," popular thought was that the Thrills had to be more than a little concerned about making a worthwhile follow-up record.

Ben Folds Five New Jams

Everyone has had this exchange conversation at some point in their lives, albeit with different words filling in the blanks:"What would it sound like if (insert band here) covered (insert band here)?"On Ben Folds's latest EP, "Super D," he inserts his name and The Darkness' opening with his own version of the British glam-metal superstars' hit "Get Your Hands Off My Woman."It smokes.In the same way that the Darkness is a throwback to Thin Lizzy, Folds experiments with a throwback of his own on "Super D." "Kalamazoo" begins with Folds's typical knack for making the listener understand how important each word he says is before slipping in some straight disco-era strings and drums.