As his career at the center of UB's political scene draws to a close, George Pape can finally relax on the subject of SA elections."This is the first time in four years I can sit back and enjoy the process," Pape said as he sat back in his chair and laughed.
A lot of things changed in Buffalo during winter break. The sobering reality of winter in Buffalo has finally hit, UB has a new president and the women's basketball team has made a few surprising changes to its roster.One of the few things unchanged is the Bulls' Mid-American Conference standing.
For most, the prospective death of a parent brings incredible sorrow. There are, however, those who have grown so estranged from a mother or father that the idea of their death hardly makes them blink a tearless eye.
Buying books, last minute registration and battling snowstorms are some of the things that might be on the mind of the average UB student upon returning for a new semester of classes - the thought of blood donation most likely is not.According to the American Red Cross, young people should be consistently jotting blood donation onto their to-do lists."There is a definite need for younger blood donors," said Andrea Holland, a communication specialist for the American Red Cross.
Hollie Cook, a sophomore guard and fan favorite for the Buffalo Bulls women's basketball team, will not be seen on court again this semester - or possibly ever again - after being suspended indefinitely by head coach Cheryl Dozier."There was a lack of focus on the academic side of things," said Dozier.
BuffaloM. BasketballWednesday: Ohio90Buffalo76M. SwimmingThursday: Buffalo138 Niagara52W. SwimmingThursday: Buffalo129Niagara68Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresThursday: Boston1Buffalo0
BuffaloM. BasketballSaturday: at Marshall, 7 p.m.W. BasketballSaturday: vs. Marshall, 7 p.m.Monday: vs.
Ah, how refreshing. Another piece of misguided, ignorant garbage printed on the subject of Israel and Palestine.
Once again, it is time for The Spectrum's "Sharpest Point." Only this isn't the same Sharpest Point that you remember from last semester.
It borders on hometown heresy for Buffalo natives to speak ill of Ani DiFranco.Having already partially revitalized the area with her locally based Righteous Babe record label - on which she has released 21 projects of her own as well as many other artists - DiFranco has been nothing but a shining light peaking through Buffalo's bleak reputation.So it is with an aire of extreme hesitancy that any DiFranco project is looked at in a negative light.
Students who feel their ears ringing a couple of days after a concert know a thing or two about noise-induced hearing loss.After the rigors of combat end, military personnel can also suffer from the condition -- sometimes permanently.As a result, researchers at UB's Center for Hearing and Deafness are working with the U.S.
Buffalo's road woes continued Wednesday night at the Convocation Center, where Ohio University (4-10, 1-3 Mid-American Conference) handed the Bulls (5-8, 1-4 MAC) their 18th consecutive conference loss away from home by a score of 90-76, extending UB's season losing streak to five games.
BuffaloM. BasketballWednesday: at Ohio, 7M. SwimmingThursday: vs. Niagara, 4W. SwimmingThursday: vs.
If you have not noticed, the Buffalo Bulls basketball team is not the same team that left fans with a sense of accomplishment before leaving for winter break.Three weeks and four losses later, the Bulls (5-7, 1-3 Mid-American Conference) are "that" team again.
Two days into the spring semester, the Alumni Arena gym is already flooded with students. Most students working out have frequented the gym in the past, but many are newcomers.
"Big Fish" marks a new approach for director Tim Burton. Known for crafting films such as "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" and "Edward Scissorhands," he is renowned for the imaginative storytelling and dark, brooding atmospheres.
To the average fan at a UB basketball game, the south side bleachers -- Alumni Arena's student section -- appear to be in perfect working order.However, years of wear and tear have deteriorated the retractable bleachers to the point that they can no longer retract into the wall.Stuck in the out position, the bleachers cover Alumni Arena's indoor track, preventing the track and field team from practicing there during the winter season."These were the original bleachers that were built back in '82," said Paul Vecchio, the assistant athletic director for communications.
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