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Train of Thought 2.25.04

The Last Hours of Christ

Mel Gibson's "The Passion of The Christ" is an uneven, but engrossing film. As Gibson has stated in numerous interviews, his intention was to accurately depict the last 12 hours of the life of Jesus of Nazereth, based on the four Gospels combined with historical research.In this sense, Gibson was successful.

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Main Street Reconstruction

Even the bravest Buffalo drivers fear the section of Main Street near UB's South Campus, starting at Bailey Avenue and going south.

Bart Meets the Bard: MacHomer Unites Two Famously Dysfunctional Families

Few people may think William Shakespeare and Homer Simpson have anything in common.Enter Rick Miller.In 1994, Miller, a stage actor, was playing the part of 'Murderer No.

"Farewell, Potholes"

With the help of state and federal funding, the City of Buffalo will embark on a major reconstruction of Main Street near South Campus at the end of March.Of particular interest to students, the $16.1 million project will reconfigure the intersections at Kenmore Avenue and Bailey Avenue - areas that currently confound drivers and pedestrians.Ultimately, Main Street's utility lines will be rebuilt and its pavement will be replaced from Bailey Avenue to Hertel Avenue, through the University Heights strip.

Students React to 'The Passion of the Christ'

Emotions varied among UB students Tuesday night following a screening of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" at the Regal Cinema on Transit Road, as students got a first look at the highly anticipated and controversial movie, which opens nationwide today.Kapil Merchant, a first-year graduate student in architecture, summed up the movie in one word: "powerful.""In other movies you don't feel that suffering," he said.

"Feeling, Aggression, Chaos 'Frequent' the Mohawk Place"

While most rockers would attribute their influences to legends like The Beatles and Led Zeppelin, Sebastian Thomson's carries his roots with him.

"A Balanced Meal Gives More Boost Than Bars, Experts Say"

There are many types of bars to sample these days, and not just the kind that college students are notorious for frequenting.The growing popularity of bars - energy, low-carb and protein - has left some wondering whether and in what way they will affect their health."I think they just took everything and put it in there and then coated it with chocolate," said Ivan Anamaria, a freshman aerospace engineering major.

Uggs: Australian for Boots

Rugged, hefty, trendy and practical might have to make way for a new word of description for boots: Uggs.As more people are seen sporting Uggs, the Australian sheepskin boots gaining wide acclaim across the country, many are taking note and taking a stance on whether they would sport this imported shoe trend."It took me a little while to warm up to Uggs," said Nicole Shuman, a graduate student in the English Department.

"At Black Explosion, Style and Soul"

As Black History Month comes to a close this week, hundreds of UB students clad in chic formalwear descended on the Hyatt Regency Hotel Saturday night for an evening of fashion, food and entertainment at the Black Student Union's Black Explosion celebration.A mixture of rap, reggae and R&B music filled the Hyatt's ballroom as participants danced in their chairs and sang along."We've had a great showing," said Kelly Carmon, Black Explosion activities coordinator and a senior geology major.

Call Me Commish

The NHL has some rough times ahead of it. Despite a boom in the early '90s, hockey's popularity has recently sunk to new lows.Apparently, even professional bowling draws higher ratings than NHL games.Even more threatening to the game than its sagging popularity is the troubles the NHL is having.

Readers Should Get their Own Facts on Jenin Incident

While the issues surrounding Jenin are complicated, (to address some claims of Zionists) one can't say that whatever happened in Jenin was a by-product of Palestinian propaganda.

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UB Grapplers Split Pair of Sunday Matches

UB wrestling coach Jim Beichner has said the regular season is really just a long warm-up for what really matters, the Mid-American Conference Tournament, and if all goes well, the NCAA tournament.That may be true, but Buffalo (12-5, 2-3 MAC) will surely need to perform better than Sunday's mixed results, which was the final tune up of their season when they hosted MAC rivals Eastern Michigan and Northern Illinois Sunday.Buffalo started the day with a 25-9 loss to the Huskies and finished with a 26-18 win over the Eagles.One of the only positives of the first match was junior Kyle Cerminara's bout against the Huskies' Greg Reardon.Cerminara controlled Reardon's moves, going up 5-3 after two periods.

"At Fun Fest, Students Joust, Dodge and Get Massaged"

Hundreds of students were treated to a free night of entertainment Friday in Alumni Arena, as Fun Fest 2004 drew steady crowds throughout the evening and into the early morning hours.Activities on the sprawling Alumni Arena floor included volleyball, basketball and dodge ball tournaments, as well as free massages, quiz games, an American Gladiators-style jousting arena and an indoor rock-climbing wall.The Outdoor Adventure Club, one of the sponsors for the event, provided the outdoor climbing wall.

Bulls Bust Through Indiana State in Bracket Buster Game

In increasing their 64-point per game output from last year to 73 a game this year, the UB men's basketball team's improved offensive play generally receives much credit for the dramatic overall turnaround on the court and in the standings.But in Saturday's ESPN Bracket Buster matchup with the Indiana State Sycamores, the Bulls relied on a bevy of tough defense.

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Indoor Track and FieldIn a non-scoring affair, the UB men's and women's indoor track and field teams competed in the Kent State Tune Up on Saturday in preparation for the post season.The Kent State Tune Up was the regular season finale, and gave a chance for both schools to rest their top guns in anticipation of the Mid-American Conference Championships, which take place on Feb.

Pouring the Sun and Pill Hill Stories

"Pouring the Sun," directed by Richard McElvin, is a tribute to the hard-working families that helped build the United States.

A 'Sea of Blue' Expected at Bulls Game Wednesday

When the Mid-American Conference-leading Kent State Golden Flashes come to Alumni Arena on Wednesday night, a "sea of blue" is expected to wash them away and out of town.That is the plan, at least.The UB athletic department is urging all that attend the 7 p.m.