UB's College Republicans staged a bake sale Monday in the Student Union to call attention to what they say are the inequities of affirmative action.The bake sale drew vehement protests from a number of student groups that said the event smacked of racism.Organizers based prices for the baked goods on a customer's race and gender.
Mary, I can say with fond memories, was my first.That voice, husky yet soulful; those words, genuine and truthful; and lest I forget, that long, golden mane of hair.Oh, that hair.Yes, for all intents and purposes, Mary Travers was the first female, besides my mother, with whom I shared a real, human bond.
The candidates of the Elevation Party for SUNY SA - Robert Batdorf, Russell Cox, Emily Johnston and Thomas Martin - have shown that they are well aware of the issues and obligations that are part of being UB's voice in Albany.With the controversy that often surrounds the Student Association president, vice president and treasurer, the duties of the SUNY SA delegates - who bring the concerns and desires of the students to a state-wide level - are overshadowed by these more prominent officials.The Elevation candidates stressed their desire to increase student awareness of campus issues through media such as distributing flyers and through press coverage.
Health officials in the U.S. have launched a war on obesity, encouraging people to develop better eating habits and exercise regularly, and hardly anyone gets more exercise than teenagers and young adults who participate in sports and play on teams.
Even though the UB men's basketball team did not go as deep into the First Energy Mid-American Conference tournament as supporters had hoped, the team did leave Cleveland with a buzz that was still going come tournament's conclusion.MAC Commissioner Rick Chryst took note of what Buffalo had brought to this year's MAC Tournament along the lines of fan support and appreciation and pointed out that UB was the story of the tournament.Chryst notes that Buffalo, along with the help of the 'Mighty Maniacs,' took the atmosphere of the tournament to the next level."I think every year there is a different story line and UB was a great story for this tournament, regular season, the first round atmosphere, and all that is pretty much a part of coming to Cleveland," said Chryst.
BuffaloBaseballWednesday: at Canisius (DH), 2 p.m.TrackWednesday-Saturday: at Florida RelaysSoftballThursday: at Canisius (DH), 2 p.m.Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresWednesday: vs.
Jon Spencer's career in music ended before it had even begun.Soon after making their powerful debut in 2000 with their EP, "Breaking the Dead Stare," the Richmond-based metalcore band Scarlet surprisingly announced its breakup."It was mainly five kids getting out of high school and going on to college.
Nasty weather was not an excuse for UB softball's slow start on the diamond.The weather may have contributed to their slow start, mainly because the team was forced to practice indoors, but the games, however, were played in sunny spots like Arizona and California.Buffalo did have a few bright spots in their slow start.
Seven months of grueling drills, agonizing runs, backbreaking lifting sessions and countless bumps, bruises, aches and cuts all paid off over spring break for the three UB wrestlers who took part in the NCAA Division I Championships, which were held in St.
Despite the Bulls defeat in last night's Mid-Atlantic Conference quarter-final game at the hands of Toledo, the big winner is still the UB community.
CLEVELAND, OHIO- With 12:47 left in the MAC Men's basketball Quarterfinal game between the top-seeded Western Michigan Broncos and eight-seeded Marshall, Thundering Herd junior forward Eric Smith stole the ball and made a full-court dash towards the basket.In a move that was a microcosm of Thursday night's game, Smith cuffed the ball in his left-hand, faked a behind the back pass across the key and let rip a furious attempt at a dunk that would've brought the Herd within 14.Key word: attempt.As the ball rimmed out and rocketed toward half court and the waiting hands of Broncos senior center Anthony Kann, all hope drained for a comeback and the rout was on.
CLEVELAND, OHIO - As chants of "Thank you, UB" rained down from busloads of Mighty Maniacs in attendance, the Buffalo Bulls season of 2003-04 came to an end.Capitalizing on UB's debilitating foul troubles and the mesmerizing performance of their own Keith Triplett, the Toledo Rockets derailed the streaking train that had carried Buffalo into their first-ever appearance in Cleveland's Mid-American Conference Tournament quarterfinal matchup on Thursday night.Toledo now advances after the 97-85 victory in the Gund Arena and will face the No.
Twenty-two students will vie for seven executive board positions in what many say will be one of the most competitive SA elections in recent history.With five petitions handed in for president/vice president, five for treasurer, and seven for the four SUNY Student Association delegate positions, this year's race is already tighter than last year's, during which five positions ran unopposed."I think it's great that students are getting more involved," said Nick Dunford, the Elections and Credentials chairman.
For Joyce Stilson and her colleagues at Alleyway Theater, 13 is a lucky number for more than one reason."Ever since I was a little girl," said Stilson, a UB alumna of the theater department.
I am writing in response to the article "Students Learn Basics of Labor Activism at Teach-in" in the March 8 issue of The Spectrum.I attended the teach-in last Saturday, and I found it very educational and motivational - UB Students Against Sweatshops put together a very nice program.
Twenty-three-year-old UB graduate Aaron J. Coonick of Endicott, N.Y., passed away while vacationing with friends in Florida on March 3.According to the Binghamton Press, Coonick drowned after being pushed from a dock outside Cactus Jack's Bar in Key Largo, Fla., shortly after midnight.Officials ruled his death a result of horseplay, but family members say they are investigating the incident further.Coonick is survived by his father and mother, Thomas and Juliene, his brother Thomas and his sister Melissa.According to Thomas, Coonick's older brother, Coonick received his bachelor's degree in business administration and accounting in January 2003.
I am writing in response to the article "Dueling Realities" written by George Zornick in the March 10 issue of The Spectrum.I remember the very touching scene of all of the members of Congress holding hands singing "God Bless America" after the attacks of Sept.
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