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Study Says Attitudes Aggravate Bar Aggression

Ladies, be cautious about your drinking patterns.A recent study conducted by the UB Research Institute on Addictions indicates that certain drinking behaviors can increase a woman's risk for victimization in bars."Women who consumed more alcohol and became intoxicated, went to or left the bar alone or with strangers, and talked to more than 10 people, were at risk for more severe aggression," said Kathleen Parks, senior research scientist at the institute and the project's principal investigator.The experiment researched a topic that has gone unexamined in most studies, according to Parks."Little is known about the risks for victimization that women encounter in bars," she said.For the investigation, 198 women between the ages of 18 and 52 were surveyed about their drinking behavior, alcohol and other drug use and bar drinking patterns.

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Buffalo Deserved Better

You could see it in coach Witherspoon's eyes.You could see it on the long faces of Turner Battle, Calvin Cage and Yassin Idbihi.You could see it in the once-raucous crowd of UB support that overflowed the allocated sections for students.Their expressions were not that of shock, but rather disappointment and disgust.

SA Candidates Face Off in Public Debate

The first SA presidential and vice presidential debate pitted candidates head-to-head Thursday in the flag room of the Student Union.The open debate gave students a chance to voice questions and concerns about current undergraduate student government issues.

Of Dirt and Tents

On Sept. 12, 2001, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld was ready to let the largest terrorist attack in American history go unpunished.

First Down and Three to Go

With spring break over and the academic year barreling to an end, the 2003-2004 freshman have cut their teeth and gotten a taste of college life.

The Great Divide

This is the second story in a two-part series that analyzes how the decision to build UB in Amherst, rather than Buffalo's waterfront, has shaped Buffalo's history and the student-community relationship.

MLB Preview: The American League

There are two things you have to remember when you predict how the baseball season is going to end: Offense wins divisions, and pitching wins championships.The Marlins fireballers proved that when they beat the Yankees in last season's World Series.

Using Death As A 'Muse'

The downfall for most bands with a remarkably talented singer is letting an album focus far too much on said talent.

Some Hiring Practices Unfair to Muslims

"Sorry, we're not hiring Muslims right now." - I was saddened and outraged to hear this was the reply a Muslim woman received from a number of companies where she applied for a job.

Back To Reality

Like many other UB students, the women's tennis team traveled to Florida over spring break, but they were there for three non-conference matches, rather than the sun and partying like most of their fellow students.The women were able to dominate their non-conference competition in a three-game sweep of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Tampa and Dayton to improve their record to 7-4 (0-2 Mid-American Conference) over the break.But now the break is over, and the Bulls must resume their conference schedule this weekend with trips to Northern Illinois and Western Michigan.Buffalo has been woeful in MAC competition, losing every match since an April 6, 2001 defeat of the Akron Zips.

College Republicans Look for Public Explanation for Cancelled Debate

In the March 24 issue of The Spectrum, Justin Martin, President of the UB College Democrats, was quoted in the article "Bake Sale Incites Protest," saying the College Republicans had "made a fool" of themselves by holding what many thought to be a "racist" bake sale under the guise of an anti-affirmative action demonstration.What Justin Martin failed to mention was that the College Republicans were scheduled to debate the College Democrats on the issue of affirmative action on Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Bulls Smear Canisius in Doubleheader

Fire sirens blared in the area behind Demske Complex, but they might have been going to the wrong place.UB swept both games of a doubleheader with the Golden Griffins and torched their cross-town rivals all day long on Wednesday afternoon.The high powered offensive was courtesy of the entire team.

Some Girls Aren't Easy Rocking

It has to be every mother's worst nightmare: a hardcore music supergroup.That's probably the way Some Girls prefer it.Featuring members of heavy all-stars the Locust, Give Up The Ghost (formerly American Nightmare), Unbroken and Tristeza, "All My Friends Are Going Death" is a collection of two EPs and new material.The leadoff and title track is a 56-second rip through typical mosh hardcore, as are many of the songs on the record.

'Window' Shopping-style Casting

Plagiarism is an issue every journalist, poet and author always keeps in the back of his or her mind.

Sidelines

FootballThe Buffalo Bulls' football team has announced their 2004 schedule which is highlighted by the home opener against the Syracuse Orangemen on September 11.UB opens its schedule on the road in a rare early Mid-American Conference game against the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

The Buffalo That Could Have Been

This is the first story in a two-part series that will analyze how the decision to build UB in Amherst, rather than Buffalo's waterfront, has shaped Buffalo's history and the student-community relationship.

Vice President

Dela Yador's message of reducing the exclusivity of the Student Association was a refreshing voice in the race for Student Association vice-president.

Better Than Stick Figures 3.24.04

Legislator and Civil Rights Leader to Speak Tonight

Two prominent black political leaders with starkly different ideologies will hold court at Alumni Arena tonight in this year's fifth Distinguished Speakers Series event.UB will welcome National Association for the Advancement of Colored People President Kweisi Mfume and former Congressman J.C.