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Sweatshop Group to Push for Worker Rights

UB Students Against Sweatshops started the semester Tuesday night with a crowd of new and anxious students hoping to build on the group's progress of last year, when it petitioned for UB to join various workers' rights organizations.This year's Students Against Sweatshops members plan to focus their efforts on the Worker's Rights Consortium, an international monitoring organization that focuses on keeping universities informed of the conditions in the factories where their apparel is manufactured."Our vision is to work with this organization and others to form solidarity in creating a sweatshop free campus," said Jessica Carrancio, a junior math and Spanish major.According to Students Against Sweatshops, the Worker's Rights Consortium generates codes of conduct between companies and universities that include paying legal minimum wages, the necessity of a labor union, and worker compensation.In 2002, 13 schools -- including Notre Dame, New York University and Ohio State -- dropped their contracts with New Era, citing the apparel company's manufacturing policies.

McNair Scholars Preparing For Takeoff

For many people, Ronald E. McNair is remembered for being one of seven people who perished in the 1986 explosion of the Challenger space shuttle.

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FootballAaron Sanders was named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week for his standout performance in last Thursday's game against Eastern Michigan.

A Clean Sweep

The inaugural event in the newly-renovated Alumni Arena was a success for the University at Buffalo on Wednesday night as the UB women's volleyball team defeated Canisius in three straight games by scores of 30-22, 30-27 and 30-17.Senior team captain Molly Schrantz had a big game for the Bulls, leading UB's attack with 12 kills and a match-high 14 digs."I thought they played well, and I thought they stuck to the game plan," said UB head coach Sally Kus.

Men's Tennis Looks to Veterans

With a talented group of returning players, the University at Buffalo Men's tennis team will open the 2004-2005 season this weekend at the UB/St.Bonaventure Classic Tournament at the UB Tennis Center near the Ellicott Complex.Head coach Russ Crispell, currently in his 11th season as the Bulls' head coach, will look to veteran seniors Randy Rocchio and Nick Zieziula to lead the way for UB when they begin their final campaigns wearing blue and white.In 2004, Zieziula accumulated 24 wins in singles action-good enough to make him the all-time record holder in that category.

Voting Advocators Want You

Never before has the call to the polls been louder and more pervasive for young people than during the preparation for this year's election.

McKay Bursts the Pop Music Bubble

Nellie McKay's Web site biography sums up the vivacious young singer's philosophy on life."I'm not a puppet, and I'm not 'just a singer,' and I don't want to be left in my bubble so I can party the night away unencumbered by thoughts of recoupable expenses or radio edits.

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In the story "Underdog Davis Gives Jobs Speech at UB" in the Sept. 8 issue of The Spectrum, sophomore Anna Gossin was referred to as a senior.

"Meet the Bulls: Nick Zieziula, Men's Tennis"

As the defending back-to-back men's singles, men's doubles and father-son doubles champion of the Muny Tennis Championships held in Buffalo every August, Nick Zieziula seems poised to lead UB's men's tennis team to victory this season.The senior co-captain has enjoyed a career at UB that has featured several awards.

Comprehensive Fees Too High

What's with the comment about students being receptive to the comprehensive fee increase ("Comprehensive Fee Hiked," Sept.

SU Offices Play Musical Chairs

Student Life has proposed a plan to rearrange services in the Student Union to better suit the needs of the students, according to Associate Director of Student Life David Ballard."We're trying to bring in as many services as possible to improve facilitation to students and bring them to one central place for their basic needs," said Ballard.The arrangement is currently being reviewed and it is likely to go into effect in the spring of 2005.According to Ballard, a new health center would be provided on the ground floor of the Student Union in Suite 114."Health and safety issues are high on the agenda," said Ballard.

Ben Sargent Cartoon 9.10.04

"SA Reduces Allocation to Sub-Board by $70,000"

After threatening to pull all its money from Sub-Board I, Inc. in the latest of a series of organizational clashes, the Student Association has reduced the funds it pays annually towards the student corporation by $70,000 this year by negotiating for a uniform fee during the summer.Prior to the uniform fee, each full-time UB undergraduate paid $9.42 per semester to Sub-Board through SA, while graduate students paid $6.20 through the Graduate Student Association.

The Zima of Retro-rock

Think sex, guitars, and more sex. "Alive and Amplified," the Mooney Suzuki's follow up to 2003's "Electric Sweat," makes more love than Wilt Chamberlain in his prime.

"Once the Last Holdout, CVS Now Takes Campus Cash"

CVS, the on-campus pharmacy located in The Commons, has decided to accept Campus Cash as a form of payment, making them the final business in the Commons to accept the UB currency.Campus Cash, along with Dining Dollars, forms the basis for local currency at UB, by allowing students to carry money in card form with them at all times.

Fall Classic Ends with Tie

UB defender Cheick Diarra booted a shot 40 yards out with thirty minutes left in the second half to put Buffalo on the board in the championship game against No.

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Student Tickets for Syracuse GamePlenty of tickets are still available for students who want to go to the highly touted UB vs.

The Donnas Crowned Queens of the Canal

It was a middle-aged man's dream come true: A Southern-style classic rock group sandwiched in between two groups of attractive ladies with instruments.There was an interesting mix of pseudo-punk rockers, their parents and a number of mullets gathered for the final show of the summer last Saturday night at Gateway Harbor Park in North Tonawanda.