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BuffaloM. BasketballSaturday: Buffalo87Miami (OH)73W. BasketballSaturday: Miami (OH)98Buffalo71BaseballSaturday: Georgetown8Buffalo1Saturday: Georgetown7Buffalo3Sunday: Georgetown10Buffalo0Sunday: Georgetown10Buffalo2SoftballAt Frost ClassicFriday: Alabama6Buffalo 3Friday: Wisconsin4Buffalo 2Saturday: Buffalo5Tennessee-Chattanooga1Saturday: Tennessee Tech4Buffalo1Sunday: Buffalo2North Texas1Sunday: Tennessee-Martin2Buffalo1W.

Cold Start to Frost Classic

A chilly three-game losing skid is what the UB softball team (3-5) endured when they kicked off host Tennessee-Chattanooga's Frost Classic on Friday in Tennessee.The Bulls lost their two opening games on Friday, when they were defeated by the ninth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide 6-3, and Wisconsin Badgers 4-2.Alabama was up 6-0 before Buffalo could smell home plate and rally for three runs.Breanne Nasti put the Bulls on the board with a sixth-inning, three-run home run blast.Jennifer Wright struck out 10 Buffalo batters while only allowing three hits in her complete game.

"Officials Hope Lectures, Contest Will Spark Interest"

Sheltered by a ring of highways in Amherst, the UB campus can be all but invisible to many Western New York high school students.But through a lecture series on emerging fields and a poetry contest that is attracting national interest, the College of Arts and Sciences is attempting to change that.Uday Sukhatme, the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, is hoping the Cutting Edge Lecture Series, which begins Saturday, will spark the interest of local students."The Cutting Edge Lecture Series is intended to showcase the wide spectrum of cutting edge research activities in the College of Arts and Sciences," Sukhatme said.

A 'D'oh' By Any Other Name

Imagine William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" as a one-man show. Now imagine that one man performing the play in the voices of over 40 "The Simpsons" characters.The result is Canadian actor Rick Miller's entertaining, but often cluttered, "MacHomer," which came to the Center for the Arts Mainstage Theater on Friday night.The show is not a straightforward performance of "Macbeth." Rather, Miller picks and chooses specific lines from the play, while paraphrasing other parts in character.Entering in a Shakespearean costume through an alcove set in front of an oversized television screen, Miller started off with limitless zeal and kept it going throughout the entire show.A show like "MacHomer" relies heavily on the actor's ability to faithfully reproduce the famous voices of the "Simpsons" cast, and Miller's talent varies depending on which character he chooses.Certain impressions, like those of Mr. Burns (as Duncan), Marge (as Lady MacHomer), Barney (as MacDuff) and Flanders (as Banquo) are outstanding.

More Fun than a Barrel of Mud

For those who enjoyed eating mud pies in the first grade and would like to brush up on their volleyball skills, Oozfest season can't get here fast enough.Sign-ups have begun for the April 24 competition and organizers recommend that interested students register as soon as possible since space is limited.Now in its 20th season, Oozfest is one of the largest mud-volleyball competitions across the nation, according to 2004 co-chair Rachel Nashett, a sophomore environmental studies and political science major."This is going to be even bigger and better than last year," said co-chair Ruth Kleinman, a junior psychology and sociology double major.Originally designed as a stress-reliever for students before finals, the University Student Alumni Board's Oozfest has become one of UB's time-honored student-run traditions.Because this is Oozfest's 20th anniversary, the theme is "Almost Legal" and organizers are considering a number of fitting activities including root beer pong.

RedHawks Snatch Third Straight Championship

Miami University (OH) flutter kicked, dove and flew past the competition during last weekend's Mid-American Conference Championships held in Oxford, Ohio.

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The Sharpest PointDue to the gravity of UB's victory over Kent State, this week's installment of The Sharpest Point will be postponed until next Friday when "Pog Collecting" Paul Feuer wages war with "Bombastic" Brian Weinstein.The first round is nearly complete, with only two matches remaining before the second round commences with the eight remaining contestants.Spectrum Athlete of the WeekDaniel Gilbert, Yassin Idbihi, Calvin Cage and Turner Battle all share this week's Spectrum Athlete of the Week award.It was nearly impossible to pick one, because all four provided huge performances for the Bulls that were integral to the victory.Battle nearly had a triple-double while playing 40 minutes, Gilbert dropped in 22 on 8-11 shooting, Cage scored 18 points and Idbihi shot a jaw-dropping 4-4 from 3-point land.

Upcoming Games

BuffaloM. BasketballSaturday: at Miami of Ohio, 4 p.m.W. BasketballSaturday: at Miami of Ohio, 4 p.m.BaseballSaturday: at Georgetown (DH), noonSunday: at Georgetown (DH), noonSoftballAt Frost ClassicFriday: vs.

Reader Disagrees with Feedback on 'Jenin'

The murder of innocent civilians is wrong, no matter of circumstances. To those Palestinian civilians that were killed during Operation Defensive Shield in Jenin, I am sorry.

Bulls Win without the Music

The UB men's tennis team may be without Randy Rocchio, who was injured and missed this Wednesday's match in Rochester, but the Bulls were able to overcome the loss of their best player to defeat the University of Rochester by a score of 5-2.Rocchio, one half of UB's self-titled "Rock and Roll" doubles tandem injured his elbow and may be out for a prolonged amount of time."We don't know quite yet as to the extent of how long he'll be out," said head coach Russ Crispell.

Students Dedicate Themselves to Service

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.

Better Than Stick Figures 2.27.04

Bulls Give UB Something to Talk About

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.

A Face Lift for the Police Station

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.

Bot Parts Everywhere

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?

Bush Ignites Culture Wars

In chapter nine of Nicolo Machiavelli's "The Prince," the tactic of "divide and conquer" is spelled out.

How Sweet It Is

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.

Hadley Trash Problems Reduced Since Fall Semester

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.

One of UB's Own at the Oscars

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.

Kent State Demolishes UB Women

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?