Mum is the word from the Athletics Department and men's basketball team on the subject of BJ Walker's recent release from the Buffalo Bulls roster."This is the best for all parties involved," said Bulls' head coach ReggieWitherspoon.
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Paul Hebert stared into the eyes of Meredith Viera, awaiting a response as 600 faces and intense spotlights focused in on them."Is that your final answer?" Vieira said.Viera, host of the show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" rambled off a series of questions while Paul Hebert, a sophomore English major at UB, sat in the hot seat."It's all so surreal when you're there," he said.Network rules prevented Hebert from telling The Spectrum how much he won on the program, which is scheduled to air at 7 p.m.
When you think of the Buffalo guards, Turner Battle generally comes to mind first.And while Battle may in fact be the best player on the team as its leader, his backcourt comrade Jason Bird may have the best touch when stroking a jumper.For those unfamiliar with the 6-foot 4-inch junior, he's the sweet-shooting two-guard on the Buffalo Bulls basketball team that can be found on the wings with Battle.Hailing from Ypsilanti, Mich., Bird chose UB over schools like Eastern Michigan, Bowling Green, and Marquette."The main reason was the atmosphere, the coaching staff, and the players that were coming in with me," said Bird after a long practice.
The cover of Nellie McKay's "Get Away From Me" shows the 19-year-old artist with her arms raised in joy, wearing an enormous, borderline manic smile.McKay's blissful pose is in sharp contrast not only with the album's title, but also with the parental advisory sticker in the lower left hand corner.
Okay, let's be serious for a moment here. If you're a perpetrator of this crime, immediately surrender yourself to the authorities.What I want to know is, who, in the name of all that is holy, is stuffing the NBA's All-Star ballot box?
In regards to the editorial "Intelligence Failures in Iraq" in the Feb. 9 issue of The Spectrum, I must heartily concur.
A dream denied became a dream come true for Taid Rahimi.Like many students, Rahimi, a biology major, went home during the summer.
At the Center for Student Health, ill patients come in to see Dr. Frank Carnevale everyday. But sometimes, for the veteran director of Health Services & Student Wellness, diagnosing them is not so easy."When the student has a rapid heart rate, sweating, insomnia and there is no symptoms, it's usually the abuse of nonprescription meds," said Carnevale.
Keb' Mo' may be from Compton, Calif., but don't expect any gangster rap collaborations on his latest release, "Keep It Simple." And although he sings the blues, he's not down in the dumps.Instead, Keb' Mo's release reflects a light-hearted, high-spirited mood.Mo's soulful voice and humorous lyrics come bearing smiles.
For a team struggling to garner any momentum heading towards the postseason, a matchup against a team you have not beaten in 11 tries is probably not something you are not looking forward to.Especially when you're without one of your top players.
Usually beautiful and stunning, the blonde actress who portrays the "Monster" is unrecognizable; she is an unkempt, unattractive mess of a woman.With an reported additional 20 to 30 pounds packed on and a load of transforming makeup (or makedown, rather) Charlize Theron ("The Italian Job," "The Legend of Bagger Vance") morphs into Aileen Wuornos in the film, "Monster."Written and directed by Patty Jenkins, the film focuses on the life of the real-life prostitute and serial killer, who admitted to the murders of six men.
Chris Taillie thinks UB students are missing out on a chance for some intellectual excitement - major intellectual excitement.The senior history and sociology major is on a mission to raise student awareness of UB's public radio station, WBFO (88.7 FM). "For the liberal, idealistic-minded college student, WBFO is a wet dream," he said.
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Lostprophets are ready to "Start Something." The sophomore effort from the young Welsh men is the epitome of the term "artistic maturity."Lostprophets first came on the rock scene in 1997.
A collective tear rolled down our nation's eye on Wednesday night as word traveled on the imminent trade of the Portland Trailblazer's star-crossed Rasheed Wallace to the Atlanta Hawks.As Jurmaine Dupri and Ludacris warm up their next version of "Welcome to Atlanta" featuring 'Sheed, we at the sports desk are in mourning over the end of a true Golden Age.Wallace's trademark post-technical foul facial expressions were the face of the Blazers franchise since the late-'90s, and now that face has gone over an extreme makeover.So, in honor of this disheartening end, we bring you the finest Portland Trailblazer moments of the Jailblazer era.But first, cue up Natalie Merchant and the 10,000 Maniacs.These are the days.These are the days you might fill with laughter until youbreak.
Next time you are cruising down Millersport on the way to school, count how many times "Hey Ya" comes on the radio - and remember that is the reason why file sharing will continue to boom.Corporate radio's cookie-cutter format is about the only thing found on the airwaves these days.
County Executive Joel Giambra is pushing a plan to consolidate Erie Community College in the downtown area between Dunn Tire Park and the Central Library.
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