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This Land Is Your Land

By NICHOLAS MENDOLA | Sep. 1, 2004

Summer seemed a little longer than usual this year. I wish I could say it was because I was having a ridiculously good time-which isn't all that false-but it simply is God's way of punishing me with anticipation.For what?Danza, Danza, Danza!Now, I'm not a big television fan to start with, but "The Tony Danza Show," premiering September 13 in national syndication, may very well be the reason I didn't hyperventilate last Friday after the final episode of "The Late Late Show With Craig Kilborn" (more on that later). Craiggers, I'm going to miss the crap out of you, but let's face facts: Tony Miceli plus daytime television equals television gold.

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Scoreboard

Sep. 1, 2004

BuffaloW. SoccerFri: St. Bonaventure4Buffalo0Sun: Syracuse1Buffalo0

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Tripathi Ready for His First Semester

By JEREMY G. BURTON | Sep. 1, 2004

When Satish K. Tripathi was told he had been selected as UB's next provost, he could hardly contain his excitement.

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Bulls Lose in Two-Overtime Thriller

By JACKIE O and JACKIE O | Sep. 1, 2004

With a minute and a half remaining in the second overtime, Syracuse University (2-0-0) scored the game-winning goal and handed the UB women's soccer team a 1-0 loss in its non-conference home opener on Sunday afternoon at RAC Field."I think playing Syracuse gave us an opportunity to look at our attack as well as our defense," said Head coach Jean Tassy.

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A Broad Spectrum

By AND GEORGE ZORNICK | Sep. 1, 2004

Whether you have been on campus for only a few days or you are a seasoned UB veteran, by reading this you are now familiar with UB's undergraduate newspaper, The Spectrum.Ten thousand copies of our paper are distributed around UB three times per week.

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A Legacy of Hope and Hard Work

By JEREMY G. BURTON | Sep. 1, 2004

Although the chair of UB's Department of Educational Leadership and Policy, William Barba, had seen his share of term papers, he had never experienced one like Kevin Pitra's.

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Inquiring minds want to know

By SAMANTHA MAZIARZ | Sep. 1, 2004

If Agent Scully from "The X-Files" were a real person, she would probably work here in Amherst at the Center for Inquiry.The center, which houses the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP), has offices in almost every country around the globe but their world headquarters is right across the street on Sweet Home Road.CSICOP, founded in part by ground-breaking astronomer Carl Sagan and prolific science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov, aims to promote scientific literacy by objectively investigating all types of paranormal and fringe-science claims.

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While We Were Gone

By NICHOLAS MENDOLA | Sep. 1, 2004

Somewhere within the unquenchable, hellish inferno that encapsulated the new releases of this past summer was a little corner of heaven in which ten or so artists congregated to bring a little piece of heaven to an otherwise dismal season.Radio hip-hop had the finest summer, presenting us with long-awaited releases from the Roots and the Beastie Boys, "The Tipping Point" and "To The 5 Boroughs," respectively."The Tipping Point," the follow-up to 2002's "Phrenology," was a little bit of a departure for the Roots: more pop, less street, all good.

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"WOW, WHAT A DIFFERENCE"

By ALEXANDER CHENG AND MIKE FLATT | Sep. 1, 2004

Every summer comes complete with its load of heavily touted blockbusters, most which fizzle and fade like Pop Rocks.

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Bulls Plan to De-Claw Eagles in Season Opener

By CHRIS LIPPA | Sep. 1, 2004

This year, the first Thursday night of the semester means a whole lot more than just heading down to Chippewa Street for a night on the town.

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Upcoming Games

Sep. 1, 2004

BuffaloM. SoccerWednesday vs. Colgate at 7 pmVolleyballWednesday at Syracuse 7 pmFootballThursday at Eastern Michigan 7 pm

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Graduation Goodbyes

By SAMANTHA MAZRIAZ | Apr. 26, 2004

The semester is coming to a close, and for many graduating seniors, these days will be their last at UB.As they sell off dorm furniture, hand out commencement tickets and begin mailing resumes, many must decide what will become of the romantic relationships that have blossomed during their time here.

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Home Town Bragging Rights

By JUSTIN HAAG | Apr. 26, 2004

Four teams, two days, one winner.This Tuesday, Western New York's highest caliber collegiate baseball teams face off at Dunn Tire Park to decide who will get a year of local bragging rights.In day one of the tournament, UB will meet the Niagara Purple Eagles at 3 p.m.

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Bills First Round Breakdown

By PATRICK FINCH | Apr. 26, 2004

The initial reaction by many Western New Yorkers on Saturday was: "Huh?"However some of us, including myself, completely understood and agreed that by drafting Lee Evans and J.P.

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More Beautiful With Age

By JACKIE O and JACKIE O | Apr. 26, 2004

I remember it as if it were yesterday.After an entire year of proving my driving capability on the roads of my little suburban town in my father's Nissan Maxima, on my 17th birthday I was presented with what I consider to be my current pride and joy: a dull, metal colored 1990 Buick Regal.Accented by a hideous maroon interior, the car was clearly a bargain, but it was the best birthday gift that my father could have ever given me.Bigger than a boat and impossible to park at first, it was clear that my American-made vehicle was going to keep me unharmed in the various accidents that awaited me in my future.I had my share of troubles with the Buick, as any used car owner does, but in essence my 1990 Buick Regal has been and continues to be solid and reliable.

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Upcoming Games

Apr. 26, 2004

BuffaloBaseballTuesday-Wednesday: at Big 4 Tournament

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Media Scholars Meet for Major Conference at CFA

By RYAN MCCARTHY | Apr. 26, 2004

North Campus became a popular international destination this weekend, thanks to the Department of Media Study's international conference "FreeCollaboration."FreeCollaboration was a four-day long event, running from Thursday night to Sunday afternoon, with dozens of scheduled events taking place throughout the weekend.Organized by assistant professor of media study Trebor Scholz and University of Queensland, Australia media theorist Geert Lovink, the conference focused on new ways of using technology for communication and collaboration."The main focus is on online collaboration," said Scholz.

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"Paint My House, Eli Manning"

By NICHOLAS MENDOLA | Apr. 26, 2004

There are times when it only takes 2.5 hours or so to cause so much pressure to build up inside someone's head that the only answers are:a) frontal lobotomyb) millions of broken blood vessels and hemorrhaging brain tissue.One of those times occurred this weekend, where in a span of mere hours, the nation learned of one man's selfless dedication and another's selfish greed, both in the domain of professional football.Former Arizona Cardinal Pat Tillman, 27, was a specialist in the 75th Ranger Regiment, a light infantry unit from Fort Benning, Ga.

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"Hoobastank Rocks, But Students Stay Away"

By HEATHER NELLIS | Apr. 26, 2004

Alumni Arena can hold 8,464 spectators at a normal event. Spring Fest failed to utilize this space.At first glance the annual concert, which this year featured Ima Robot, Lostprophets and Hoobastank, looked as though it had attracted an impressive crowd.

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Bulls Take Two in Wild Series

By JENNIFER GILLAN | Apr. 26, 2004

If the same two baseball teams play each other three days in a row, what are the chances the games will be somewhat similar?Well, it depends.