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"After Five Years, the Steps are No Longer Baby"

Breathing life back into Buffalo hip-hop takes more than just a weekly assembly of microphones and turntables.

Feedback Letter 'Harassment'

In response to the letter "Letter Exposes Male 'Conspiracy,'" printed in the Reader Feedback section of the March 3, 2004 issue of The Spectrum from Stephen Thomas:Stating "curse you" numerous times in your letter is harassing.Male penetration and ejaculation into females puts females at risk of pregnancy and/or infection, yet that is the risk he wanted to take.Ejaculation is proof that he did what he wanted to do; he meant it.

My Pop Culture Cabinet

Now that there is an official face on President George W. Bush's possible successor, it may be time to start thinking about replacements for every other cabinet position.

UB Expects Seeks Quality Over Quantity in Admissions

Call it the swan song for the "MTV effect."Though hundreds more students enrolled in UB this year than in years past - some say because of the buzz surrounding UB from MTV's "Sorority Life 2" and "Fraternity Life" - UB officials said they expect the Fall 2004 freshman class to return to normal levels.Officials also said the academic quality of the incoming freshmen will increase."Last year was an anomaly," said Dennis Black, vice president of Student Affairs.

Cultural Classroom

A man with a gold tooth stood by as UB student David Turnbull plunged 180 feet off of the South African bridge, shrieking all the way.

Hitting the Mat at the MAC Championships

Every time the UB wrestling team ends a match, thousands of fans do not rush onto the mat cheering for the UB victory.The Buffalo Bulls wrestling team (12-5, 2-3 Mid American Conference) has had some of the best records for UB teams in the past few years, yet many UB students don't even know there is a team, and of those that do know, most have not been to a match.When the UB wrestlers take to the mat at Ohio University this weekend for the Mid-American Conference tournament, they will be scrapping with some of the best wrestlers in the collegiate ranks.With a few wins and a little luck, they hope they will make a few heads turn around campus and give UB another sport to be proud of."They have been trained by some of the best coaches in the country," said head coach Jim Beichner of his players.

Hotel Housing Probable for Next Fall

For a handful of students who didn't have a dorm room last semester because of an unusually large freshman class, nothing said home like a hotel room.And now, according to UB administration, students can expect the same for next year as well."We think we can house everybody, but we will probably have to go back to one of the two hotels for overage," said Dennis Black, vice president of student affairs.Last year, overcapacity on UB's North and South Campuses led to alternate housing options that included local hotels and the conversion of Michael Hall to student housing.Dan Herrling, a junior electrical engineering major, was part of the hotel housing crowd last semester."Living in the Super 8 had its ups and downs," said Herrling, who transferred to UB as a second-semester sophomore.

Weekend Calendar

Meet the Bulls: Laura Olson

The intensity of the atmosphere infuses the adrenaline as it rushes through the arms, shoulders, hips, back and legs.That powerful energy is then transferred to a pole to create a magnificent one motion jump that reaches incredible heights.Laura Olson feels the exhilaration of pole vaulting as she continues to break records for the UB track and field team.

The Defense Never Rests

The verdict is in: the UB Mock Trial team is on a roll.The club placed in the top seven last weekend at the Mid-Eastern Regional Tournament in Indiana, Pa., earning a berth in the National Tournament in Richmond, Ky.For the club's members, like junior sociology and legal studies major Dan Nickolai, mock trial is combines the drama of "Law and Order" with the intensity of varsity sports."People that want to join the club are usually just people who want to go to law school," said Nickolai.

Sidelines

SoftballBulls senior Breanne Nasti was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week for the sixth time in her career on Monday.She was 9-for-17 at the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Frost Classic with eight RBIs.

Corrections

In Wednesday

Montross vs. Starks 3.5.04

Bulls Attempt to get off the Schnide in Georgetown

UB baseball team opened its season down south last weekend against the Georgetown Hoyas with little success.The Hoyas hammered Buffalo over the four-game series, outscoring Buffalo 35-6 in total.After that wretched start, UB will head to the University of Maryland to try to get their season back on track.The Terrapins are struggling mightily themselves, coming into the series with a record of 1-6.Maryland's sole victory came when they defeated Lipscomb University 10-6 Sunday.

Upcoming Games

BuffaloM. BasketballSaturday: at Akron, noonW. BasketballMAC Playoff GameSaturday: at Marshall, 1 p.m.WrestlingSaturday-Sunday: at MAC ChampionshipsBaseballFriday: at Maryland, 3 p.m.Saturday: at Maryland, 1 p.m.Sunday: at Maryland, 1 p.m.SoftballAt Arizona State TournamentFriday: vs.

Higher Standards

Next year, university officials hope to drop the size of the incoming freshman class 10 percent, returning to the level it was in 2002.

Sight and Sound Make A 'Whirlwind' of Sense

It isn't often that a production featuring student dancers and musicians earns the privilege of being shown on the Main Stage of the Center for the Arts.Exceptions are made in anticipation of exceptional productions.On Saturday evening, the CFA will present "A Whirlwind of Sight and Sound," a collaborative effort of dance and percussion.The show is co-directed by Tressa Crehan of the Department of Theatre and Dance and Anthony Miranda of the Music department.

Editorial Cartoon 3.5.04

'Buffalo Buzzsaw' Cuts Through Bobcats

The Buffalo Bulls did something they had not been able to do since 1929 on Wednesday night in Alumni Arena.They beat the Ohio Bobcats, one of the four teams they could possibly meet in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Playoffs on Monday night in Alumni..In fact, the last time these two teams met, on Jan.

Salvation Through The Eyes of Different Faiths

Shaikh M. Ibrahim Memon and Dr. Stuart Chen stood side by side Tuesday night as two distinguished men of two different faiths came together for the same reason: to speak at UB's "Muslim and Christian Dialogue" series.An attentive crowd of over 50 attended the lecture, which was held in 145B Student Union and ran for two hours.