For many university students, a rare brush with community service usually happens as punishment after some offense.However, for some community service is a fun and rewarding experience and anything but punishment."I've met lots of students, and its fun to help out around campus and in the Buffalo community," said Desseire C.
Wednesday night's men's basketball victory over Kent State has galvanized an excitement on campus that has not been seen in years, if ever.
After five months of renovations to Bissell Hall so the outdated University Police headquarters could better serve the needs of UB's growing campus, construction is coming to a close.Construction began in October of 2003 and should be completed by mid-March, according to John Grela, director of public safety."It was never big enough for operations," Grela said.
Robot lovers all over campus turned out Thursday for the match of the century: Larry the Pyramid versus the Bread Box of Death.Crowds surrounding the Bot Wars cage in the Student Union got rowdy, shouting jeers and cheers as bots impaled and tore off their opponents' plating.As part of National Engineers Week, Bot Wars participants competed to identify the fiercest piece of machinery."What, are they trying to kill one another?
In chapter nine of Nicolo Machiavelli's "The Prince," the tactic of "divide and conquer" is spelled out.
John Norman: Sitting in the stands at last night's game was by far one of my favorite moments in my four years here at UB.
Last fall, several Hadley Village residents were surprised to be slapped with fines for leaving everyday items out in the hall.Since winter break - and the appointment of a new hall director- the problems have stopped, according to officials and residents.In a Nov.
Kelly Grant would like to thank the Academy. And Buffalo.When students tune in to the Academy Awards on Sunday, they may not see another kiss between Britney Spears and Madonna and may not see another "wardrobe malfunction," but they will definitely see many beloved, shiny, gold men.UB graduate Kelly Grant is one of the people helping to bring those iconic Oscar statues to life this year.Grant worked as a sculptor with the Department of Art for a year after her graduation in 2002.
As the UB women's basketball team heads home from a disappointing loss at the hands of the Kent State Golden Flashes, they must be feeling quite a sense of d?
Leave the parents at home for this one, kiddies.Some members of the middle-aged demographic in attendance at the preview showing of Bernardo Bertolucci's "The Dreamers" were less than pleased.And with good reason.The film is an exploration into sexual adolescence.
Hailing from Poland, the famous composer, pianist, statesman and philanthropist Ignacy Jan Paderewski was a truly exceptional influence on both politics and music.Kazimierez Braun, a professor in the department of theater and dance, has written and directed the department's latest production, "Paderewski's Children," as an acknowledgment of and tribute to the life of Paderewski.The Center for the Arts Black Box Theater, an intimate location for an emotional play, is utilized nicely.
For two months now, our university has been in the hands of a new president, but from the looks of things so far, you wouldn't know UB even had a president, let alone a new one.For the first time in 14 years, someone other than former President William Greiner occupies the president's office in Capen, but instead of being excited at the promise of new and fresh leadership, I find myself wondering if President John Simpson has done anything since January other than unpack.Of course I understand that as an administrator, much of what Simpson does is behind-the-scenes.
"Music for masturbation," the digitized voice proudly proclaims on the intro track for Ian Svenonius's newest band, Weird War.
The '80s are back again. Corporate jobs are hip, greed is en vogue and "The Donald" has returned as the quintessential figure of success in America.Donald Trump is the latest celebrity to venture into the world of reality TV, following in the rather large footsteps of Monica Lewinsky and Anna Nicole Smith.His new hit show, "The Apprentice," airing Thursday nights on NBC, challenges 16 young contestants to compete in rigorous business tasks while they take up residence in the upscale Trump Tower apartments in Manhattan.Members of UB's School of Management have mixed feelings on the show.Muriel Anderson, a management professor, is a fan of the show and believes that the competition is indeed fair."Frankly, they are going through a much more thorough and in-depth process than a regular interview for a $250,000 job," she said.On the show, two teams of contestants compete for a $250,000 salary job working with Trump himself.
"How many of you would like to get a job?" Patrick Combs asked a crowd of graduating seniors Thursday in the Student Union Theater.
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Five, four, three, two, one.It was over.The victory over Kent State was complete and the Sea of Blue engulfed the court of Alumni Arena in celebratory fashion Wednesday night.The script called for a packed house, for everyone in attendance to contribute to a Sea of Blue, and ultimately for the Buffalo Bulls (13-11, 8-7 MAC) to beat the Mid-American Conference-leading Kent State Golden Flashes (20-4, 13-2 MAC).The fans would not have it any other way.A passionate crowd of 6,176 cheered on their UB Bulls as they shocked the Golden Flashes in dramatic style, 82-66.It was one of the largest crowds ever in Alumni Arena, second only to those who came for 1999's North Carolina game."I'm speechless right now," said junior point guard Turner Battle in his reaction to the court-storming.
In response to the wave of spam e-mail that hit UB's campus network last semester, the Computing and Information Technology Department has changed the way all e-mail on campus is sent.As of Feb.
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