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.
The UB men's and women's track and field teams ran wild over the competition at the Bucknell University's Bison Outdoor Classic on last Friday and Saturday.While there was no team scoring, the women's team took home 13 individual titles and the men's team took home four.Senior Allison Laske help lead the Bulls to their dominating performance, as they crushed Christina Keck's 1,500-meter school record, with a time of 4:27.15.
The rock genre "emo" has almost become a curse word in the independent music world.Emo, stemming from the original definition "emotional hardcore," originated in the mid-1990s from the "mellowing out" of hardcore bands and has swelled since to classify everything from Jimmy Eat World to the corporate-branded A Simple Plan.No wonder emo fans are boiling beneath their black-rimmed glasses.So it was a breath of relief for emo fans in Western New York as Coheed and Cambria, Rainer Maria, Funeral for a Friend and Brazil electrified a distinctly horn-rimmed crowd Friday at The Sphere Entertainment Complex.While The Sphere may not have been the best venue - the horseshoe shaped two-tier structure allowed very few people a good view of the stage - the sold-out crowd didn't seem to mind.The highlights of the show came earlier than expected, however, as Rainer Maria performed a short but tight set.
The Governors dining hall was vandalized late Sunday night by unknown persons who smashed four door windows at the entrance and a large exterior window.The damage, which exceeded $2,000, was repaired Monday, officials said.According to Kevin Ahuna, senior staff associate for University Residence Halls, a decision is pending on who will pay for the vandalism.
After reaching an emotional high in their game last Wednesday against Niagara when Al Barbato drilled a game-winning homer, the Buffalo Bulls baseball team looked to continue their clutch hitting against Bowling Green in a three-game series that began last Friday and ended on Sunday.On Friday afternoon at home in Audubon Field, Barbato stepped up once again, and belted the game-winning hit, which helped UB (7-19, 1-3 Mid-American Conference) beat BGSU (16-7, 4-4 MAC) by the score of 3-2.Bulls' pitchers Jeff Loveys and Dave Brozyna combined to hold the Bowling Green offense to just two runs on four hits.
TennisBoth the men's and women's tennis teams achieved great success in conference play this past weekend, as they each earned their first conference victories of the season against Toledo and Akron respectively.Toledo played against Buffalo severely shorthanded with only five players ready to play, and had to forfeit both the sixth singles and third doubles matches giving the Bulls a distinct advantage.
Don't underestimate Sarah Heynen's commitment to attend the March for Women's Lives in Washington, D.C.
Let me preface this by saying I keep pretty abreast on politics, and I realize how imperative it is that everyone get out and vote, and in my opinion, not re-elect the worst president in my lifetime - yes, out of all four.Yet when I read Kerry versus Bush, I pretty much always think Chicago Cubs' ace Kerry Wood versus Grand L.
Mohawks, chains, metal studs, leather jackets, dreadlocks, piercings, tattoos, free beer and a mighty pile of cheese ruled the Thursday night free Squeaky Wheel screening of the Buffalo-grown short film, "Homage."Squeaky Wheel is a not-for-profit media center located down in the heart of Allentown on Elmwood Avenue.They give cheap access to state-of-the-art filming and editing equipment, while promoting independent filmmakers and local media artists.Entering the "cinema" house of Squeaky Wheel Thursday night meant being struck with the contrasting black and blue walls and the snowy-screened televisions stacked three-high in the corner.A sculpture consisting of 20 naked girl's dolls straddling a metal cage-like structure, and Michael J.
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