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"Funky Cops, Groovy Robbers"

No one wants to see the reputation of a classic '70s television show defiled when brought to the big screen.

UB's Magical Mystery Tour

Okay, so I know that the victories, er, let me rephrase that, the pimp-slapping of the No. 1 and 2 teams in the Mid-American Conference East were, to say the least, quite impressive.Even more so, I realize that the tasty thought of Monday's unprecedented home MAC playoff game against a conference bottom feeder and the subsequent MAC Tournament in Cleveland is causing the Mighty Maniac nation to collectively foam at the mouth.And believe me, this is okay, because UB has long needed something to believe in besides Ron "the Sandwich Guy," but, ladies and gentlemen, there is still some business to attend to if you believe it or not.UB's "Magical 'Making History' Tour" bus rolls back into Amitrano Arena tonight for the final home game of the regular season at 7 p.m., and what happened last Wednesday in the Kent State game needs an encore.The Buffalo Bulls and their fans cannot let what is happening here slip through their grasp.

Televising UB Sports

It is said that the true measure of success is being a constant presence on television. The UB men's basketball team has shown their achievements on the court and in the Mid-American Conference standings, but cannot make it onto the magic picture box.

Get Up! There Is Nothing 'Guilty' About This Pleasure

There is something absolutely unparalleled about a new release from a trusted band. Half of it is knowing that that band is incapable of producing a steaming pile of crap, and the other half is knowing that if they actually released a steaming pile of crap, it would still rock.When the Get Up Kids' mastermind Matthew Pryor promised last year that his band's new record, "Guilt Show," would unite fans of 2002's alt-country twinged "On A Wire" and 1999's crying teen favorite "Something to Write Home About," skeptics popped up quicker than acne on a Dashboard Confessional fan.What skeptics may have not noted was that Pryor had just released an alt-country twinged record for his solo effort, the New Amsterdams, and that a DIY (do it yourself) band like the Get Up Kids cares far more for their fans' opinions than any artist probably should.

Class and Character: Meet Cheryl Dozier

It has been said that "a sport doesn't build character, it reveals it." It would be no stretch of the imagination to conclude that the game of basketball was instrumental in unveiling the character of Cheryl Dozier, head coach of the UB women's basketball team.While most coaches appear to be one dimensional in nature - eating, sleeping and breathing his or her respective sport - it is clear that this motorcycle-riding coach contains many dimensions.

Better Than Stick Figures 3.3.04

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Buffalo Drops Two More to Hoyas

The UB Bulls baseball team finished its opening weekend on a sour note, dropping both ends of a Sunday doubleheader to the Georgetown Hoyas (6-5), giving up ten runs in each game before losing by the scores of 10-0 and 10-2.The Hoyas scored all of their game one runs in the first three innings, and GU pitcher Warren Sizemore hurled a complete game shutout against the Bulls, striking out four and walking two en route to victory.

Young and Stupid

I got a call the other day from my best friend from grade school. She said she had "exciting news."She said she was getting married."Wicked," I thought, partially because that was the slang we used when we used to play MASH in my basement, and partially because "Seriously, what are you thinking?! Don't do it!" seemed harsh in the face of this "exciting news."It's not that I'm entirely against marriage.

Male Conspiracy of 'Femicide'

In response to Rebecca Diegelman's letter, printed March 1, which concluded with "(Allowing one's sperm to enter a uterus) is reckless endangerment, attempted murder and femicide.

Less Than Super

On the day of the largest primary in the Democratic race for the presidency - so important it is dubbed Super Tuesday - just 40 UB students out of at least 600 eligible voters in the two UB voting districts turned out to vote yesterday at the Student Union.According to data from the Erie County Board of Elections, Sen.

Sharpton Speaks to the Kids

In one of the most run-down neighborhoods in the city of Buffalo, Democratic presidential candidate Rev.

Stevie Starr Leaves UB Hungry for More

A billiard ball - now you see it. Now you don't.And now you see it again.Monday night, Stevie Starr - also known as "The Regurgitator" - stunned a Slee Hall student audience with his one-man swallowing act.Starr ingested billiard balls, light bulbs, live goldfish and more, only to return them moments later amid gasps and nervous shouting from the crowd."It all started when I was four, living in a children's home in Glasgow," he explained.

Poetry Is the New Pop: Simmons's 'Def Poetry Jam' Comes to Shea's

Hip-hop impresario Russell Simmons is clearly not content resting on his laurels. Like many music moguls in today's entertainment industry, Simmons's to-do list reaches far beyond just producing albums for his Def Jam Records label.

Bulls Drop Doubleheader to Hoyas

Buffalo Bulls baseball kicked off its 2004 campaign with a frustrating start in the nation's capital on Saturday in a doubleheader with the Georgetown Hoyas.The Bulls dropped both games to the Hoyas at Shirley Povich Field on Saturday, with Georgetown taking the first game, 8-1, and the nightcap, 7-3.Georgetown (4-5) scored three runs in the fourth inning and an additional five runs in the fifth inning to take a commanding 8-0 lead in game one.

Heights Task Force Plans Spring Raids

As the weather improves this spring, shorts will be donned, bikes will be unlocked and off-campus parties will intensify.That is why the University Heights Problem Property Task Force has a message for students this year: expect more raids.The task force, a coalition of community groups that includes Buffalo's police and fire departments, the Office of Student Affairs, and University Heights community associations, met Tuesday at the Gloria J.

Students Begin Search for Housing

With the arrival of March, the search for rooms is heating up as students scramble for fall housing.While many UB students are expecting the normal turmoil that goes with finding housing, some UB officials will not swear on anything yet.Ursula Herz, the residence hall director in Fargo Quadrangle, said judging future housing trends thus far is difficult."It may be too early to tell because students just put in their housing deposits," said Herz.According to the Office of Institutional Analysis, 62 percent of all UB undergraduate students lived on campus in 2003, compared to 79 percent in 2002.The total capacity of all on-campus housing is 7,547 including both North and South campuses.

"Metrosexuals: Urban, Stylish and Straight"

It was author Mark Simpson referring to English soccer star David Beckham, in the summer of 2002, who coined the term.

Women Have a Right to Emergency Contraception

The Feb. 25 article "Plans for Over-the-counter Contraception Stall" on emergency post-coital contraception by Tracy Hinman incorrectly stated: "According to (Amy) White, the Food and Drug Administration voted 23 to four for postponing their decision on the national availability of over-the-counter morning-after pills."No.

Calvin Cannot Be Caged

Rattling off nine wins in their last 11 games, including five straight, the UB Bulls (14-11, 9-7 Mid-American Conference) have picked the right time of the year to elevate their game.On the heels of the most emotional win in their five-year tenure in the MAC, head coach Reggie Witherspoon led his players into Miami of Ohio (15-10, 10-6 MAC) on Saturday, where they had never won, and soundly defeated the number four seed in the MAC, 87-73.For the second straight game UB surmounted the 80-point plateau thanks to another red-hot shooting performance with Calvin Cage leading the way in a stirring encore of Wednesday's performance.Cage came off the bench to lead UB with 22 points, hitting 7-11 from the field, including 4-6 from beyond the arc."I think he's starting to understand that he doesn't have to force shots," said Witherspoon.