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.
If the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and many family planning advocates have their way, people would be able to find their favorite brand of morning-after pill in the same aisle as their favorite brand of cold medicine.Though not completely thwarted, their plans have been momentarily postponed, and they - along with some women's rights advocates - are particularly displeased.The Food and Drug Administration was scheduled to arrive at a decision last week concerning the over-the-counter availability of the morning-after pill, also known as Plan B, a form of contraception, that when taken within 72 hours of sex, can prevent implantation of a fertilized egg.While, according to a CNN.com article published on Jan.16, the FDA plans to postpone its decision until May, members of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America believe the delay will result in withholding assistance from thousands of women in need.We need to heighten the access to this, it could have a dramatic effect on pregnancies and abortions, said Amy White, director of communication for Planned Parenthood, on why Planned Parenthood is working to get the morning after pill available over-the-counter.
"You wanna get nuts? Come on! Let's get nuts!"-Michael Keaton in "Batman"A picture is worth a thousand words, so they say.What I say, is that it's about time to desecrate and defile one certain picture that has been bothering me for quite some time.You can't help but notice the enlarged and framed photograph behind the counter in Campus Caf?
Media pundits have been quick to smugly characterize Howard Dean's holler after losing the Iowa caucuses as the scream that will echo through modern electoral history, as the un-presidential outburst that disqualified Dean from the Democratic nomination and maybe the presidency.
The usually noisy Student Union seemed a touch quieter Tuesday as 150 participants and observers gathered near the candy counter.A second later, a loud splat echoed through the Union and the noise returned, as all in attendance let loose a collective "Whoa!"With this splat, the annual Egg Drop Contest kicked off the first competition of National Engineers Week at UB.
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Kent State University is to the Mid-American Conference what Duke is to the ACC, what Kansas is to the BIG 12, and what Kentucky has been to the SEC.In essence, the Golden Flashes are to MAC basketball what Marshall had been to MAC football, the big fish in the mid-major pond.On Saturday, as part of the ESPN Bracket Buster, the Golden Flashes (20-3, 13-1 MAC) defeated previously top-25 ranked Creighton University in convincing fashion, 70-55, capturing their MAC-record sixth 20-win season and bringing their overall record since 1998-99 to 142-43.UB (12-11, 7-7 MAC), is coming off of their own impressive win in the Bracket Buster against Indiana State and will host KSU tonight at 7 p.m.
The Buffalo Bulls women's basketball plays in Kent, Ohio, tonight looking for vengeance against the Kent State Golden Flashes after the 85-66 whooping they served up for the Bulls two weeks ago.
With only hours remaining before tonight's 7 p.m. tip off against Kent State, excitement is finally building in Alumni Arena.Whether that excitement can continue to course through the halls of UB and the veins of its students remains to be seen.In honor of the Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team's first winning mark at this point in the season since its inception in the Mid-American Conference, The Spectrum decided to chat it up with some figures involved in the situation.Point guard Turner Battle, fan favorite Mark Bortz, head coach Reggie Witherspoon, Director of Student Relations Rob Suglia and senior "Mighty Maniac" Anthony Brozier were asked a series of questions regarding the state in which Buffalo basketball is in.DR: Is this really a 12-11 (7-7 MAC) team?
Solutions by The State News
