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BuffaloM. BasketballWednesday: Buffalo77Ohio49Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresWednesday: Buffalo4Ottawa3

Correction

A letter by Rebecca Diegelman in the March 1 issue of The Spectrum, titled

Sidelines

FootballBulls head coach Jim Hofher announced the hiring of five new coaches for the 2004 season.

Traveling Man

It's not an uncommon reaction. Most fans of touring bands understand the feeling."(Insert favorite band name here) is coming to town?

It's Payback Time

The last time the Bulls matched up with the Ohio Bobcats, UB was in dire straights.Buffalo had lost their previous four games heading into the Jan.

Diving into the MAC

While the university continues to talk about the excitement surrounding the men's basketball team, a different kind of lane will be contested this week in Ypsilanti, Mich, as Eastern Michigan, Miami of Ohio, Ohio University, Ball State and UB will all vie for Mid-American Conference supremacy in swimming and diving.From Thursday to Saturday the UB men's swimming and diving team (3-4, 1-3 MAC) will take to the water in hopes of personal bests, NCAA qualifications, and a team victory at this year's conference championships.Coming off a strong performance at last weekend's Eastern College Athletic Conference championships, where they placed sixth out of a field of 29, the Bulls look to the MAC Championships with high hopes and renewed confidence."I can't stress enough how important he ECAC's are in preparation for the Mid-American Championships," stated head coach Bud Termin in an e-mail.

UB Sports on Television Decreasing

Now that the basketball season has just gotten hot, and students are joyously rushing the court in record numbers, it's clear that the popularity of UB varsity sports is rising.Some say a sign of well-rounded collegiate teams is regular appearance on television, but when it comes to airtime, UB gets a pretty short end, according to Assistant Athletic Director Paul Vecchio.Vecchio shared several factors that contribute to the scarcity of UB sports on television, including budget shortages, the varsity teams' Mid-American Conference standings, and recent problems with the Empire Sports Network."Certainly there are monetary constraints, but it's really a combination of things.

Train of Thought 3.3.04

A Robot of '80s Proportions

This review is part two of a three-part series examining the most recent releases from the three artists performing at this year's Springfest.

Sewing Oates at CFA

A distinguished writer holds the ability to deliver her words with clarity, depth, and a full spectrum of emotions.Prolific author, poet, and Princeton professor Joyce Carol Oates delivered just that to a packed audience Tuesday night in the Center for the Arts.The UB Graduate Association, which funded the event, recruited Oates as a Distinguished Speaker following overwhelming requests by its members.

'Bigger' Not Necessarily Better

"Bigger: Ten Songs About Georgette" is the sophomore solo effort from former Stickman Jones guitarist/vocalist Annie Quick.

Bulls Suffer From Senior-itis in Loss

Senior night is always an emotional event, and combining that with scrappy, physical play generally leads to a close, intense game.The Buffalo Bulls (6-20, 4-12 Mid-American Conference) were pushed around in the paint, but they found a way to hang on long enough to keep the game in reach against the Ohio Bobcats (13-14, 7-9 MAC) on Tuesday night in Alumni Arena.Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to win in seniors Jessica Kochendorfer and Kim Kilpela's final home game as Buffalo Bulls.Ohio closed the game in the final minute with the use of an 11-0 run to escape Alumni Arena with a 62-56 win in a night that was emotional for everyone, not just the seniors."It's going to be emotional and there is going to be a lot of adrenaline flowing," said head coach Cheryl Dozier.

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BuffaloW. BasketballTuesday: Ohio62Buffalo56

"Rain, Snow and Officials"

The UB softball team has been stuck practicing inside Alumni Arena due to all the Buffalo snow, obviously limiting the team's ability to get a real practice in.But, Buffalo finally got a chance to lace up their spikes over the weekend when they traveled to Tennessee for the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Frost Classic.

"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