For celebrated activist/filmmaker Judith Helfand, exposure to toxins has not only altered her personal life forever, but her film career as well.Showing tonight at 7 p.m.
Let me voice few words about the recent "coming out" disagreement, in which the College Republicans promoted a "Coming Out Conservative Day," which drew an emotional protest from some campus gays, lesbians and their supporters.I know a thing or two about "coming out." Last Oct.
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What do the New York Yankees and the UB Bulls have in common? Both teams - despite having no shortage of talent - are currently having plenty of trouble posting wins on the baseball diamond this season.The Bulls (7-20, 1-4 Mid-American Conference) will try to get their season back on track as they host the Miami of Ohio RedHawks (20-11, 4-1 MAC) this weekend at the Amherst Pepsi Center.The RedHawks, the MAC's top ranked team, have won nine of their last 12 games and should be in top form, coming off a 14-3 dismantling of Wright State Wednesday and a series last weekend against the No.
With winter finally out the door, this year's Buffalo Bulls softball team is heating up, and it could not have come at a better time.After taking two of three from Akron last weekend, Buffalo hoped to take that momentum into yesterday's doubleheader against the resurgent Bowling Green Falcons (18-21, 5-5 Mid-American Conference).Buffalo (13-15, 4-4 MAC) took the opener 1-0 behind a solid performance by junior hurler Stacey Evans who was backed up by an impressive defense.
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"Turn onto politics or politics will turn on you" -Ralph NaderI want to marry Ralph Nader. It would not be sexual, because he is nearly 70 and does not believe in cosmetic drugs (aka Viagra). I would merely be his intellectual mistress.So while most women my age are drooling over the latest model on the Abercrombie bag, I am busy defending the love of my life against misplaced attacks that he should not be in the presidential race.To begin, these pointed attacks have criticized Nader for being a selfish, egomaniacal man who is out to cost the Democrats the election again.
Ten years ago when Deborah Chung began her research on radio frequency and radiation shielding for electronics, the term "cell phone etiquette" had not yet been coined.But now cell phones are everywhere, they are ringing everywhere, and people are answering them and talking on them everywhere.Chung, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and a Niagara Mohawk Chair Professor of Materials Research at UB, is now developing her radio frequency materials for the purpose of blocking cell phone use in buildings.Chung said her blocking materials could be used in any building where people want to prohibit cell phone use while still leaving the building structurally sound.
As the last month of the semester comes to a close, students have the opportunity to relieve some end-of-semester stress in an evening spent dining and dancing with friends and lovers at the Student Association's annual Spring Gala; to be held tonight at Samuel's Grande Manor, 8750 Main Street, in Williamsville.As the spring counterpart of the Winter Gala, the Spring Gala allows students to participate in a formal night that is affordable, fun and formal said Paul Balzano, SA chief of staff."It's a great night when people can get dressed up and party.
NBA fans have been waiting for this all season long. The first round of the playoffs are finally here, with tantalizing match ups and an abundance of superstars to delight your roundball-loving soul.Eastern ConferenceIndiana Pacers (No.
Women's TennisMiglena Nenova of the UB women's tennis team was named Mid-American Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week on Wednesday for her inspiring play last week.Since its induction into the MAC in 1998, Buffalo had never received the honor in women's tennis.Trailing 6-1, and 3-1 in the second set, Nenova pulled a comeback out of nowhere against the MAC's top-ranked tennis player, Irina Strembitsky.
I'm writing in regards to the letter to the editor "Hazing is Normal in College," in the April 9 issue of The Spectrum.Feminists, hazing and chivalry all in the same letter - what was going on there?
Generally speaking, fraternities embody some of the most misogynistic social groups on college campuses. There is an eloquent example of this seen in the letter to the editor in the April 9 issue of The Spectrum titled "Hazing Is Normal in College."
There are few things in life that money can't buy, for most people this includes the reward for a semester of hard work.
In its first year, UB's debate team has jumped headlong into the national dialogue on topics both domestic and foreign, facing off against some of the nation's top universities.The fledgling team has attracted dozens of students who are interested in competition and current issues, according to Renee Elich, the club's president."A lot of people are interested in debate on campus," Faivre said.
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President John B. Simpson is beginning to flex a little presidential muscle.Since becoming UB's 14th president in January 2004, Simpson has remained largely out of sight, choosing to study the playing field before making his moves.Such is the case with his reluctance to move forward in the stalled Lee Road construction plan.
Celia Cruz's music came to life Tuesday during the cultural celebration of Havana Night. Coordinator, chef, and resident assistant Irina Gorodetskaya satisfied the tastebuds and dancing shoes of a crowd of 15 at the Wilkeson Coffeehouse in Ellicott.With a blend of Cuban delicacies and salsa music, the participants took away a wealth of knowledge - not to mention a full stomach.
Legendary film producer and UB alumnus Harvey Weinstein donated $50,000 to a scholarship fund for minority students from New York State applying for UB's master's degree program in film and performance.Weinstein attended UB from 1969 to 1973 as an English major but did not complete a degree.
Dealing with disapproval from family is a predicament most face at least once in their lifetimes.
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