The previews for "The Last Samurai" have made audiences cringe. Tom Cruise as a Samurai? That just doesn't seem right.The story sounded a bit outlandish, but it at least sounded interesting.Captain Nathan Algren (Cruise) is a Civil War veteran who works as a traveling gun salesman in between drowning his memories of war with shots of whiskey.
WrestlingThe Buffalo Bulls' wrestling squad performed brilliantly on Sunday at the Kent State Duals in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center in sweeping their two contests against Kent State University and Mount Union College.In improving their record to 5-0 (1-0 Mid-American Conference), UB were able to soundly defeat KSU 21-13 and obliterate MU 39-6.Kyle Cerminara, Ed Pawlak, Mike Trotta, Patrick Lloyd, Mark McKnight and Nick Rausenberger all went 2-0 on the day.Women's SwimmingThe women's swimming team took part in this weekend's US open championships in Federal Way, Wash.
With the date of the passing of the presidential torch from current UB President William R. Greiner to newcomer John P.
Of all the unfortunate myths about Buffalo, there are some that are just flat-out false.Some might argue that all Buffalo has is snow and chicken wings.
There have been some great heirs to the throne in history. Prince Henry to Prince Charles, Kobe Bryant to Michael Jordan, Bart Simpson to Mr. Burns, Saved by the Bell the new cast.Now there is Jessica Kochendorfer, who has been leading the Bulls in the 2003-04 season.Replacing Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe as the Bulls' prime scoring threat, Kochendorfer has wasted no time stepping up to the plate, being named to the 2003-04 Preseason All-MAC team for the second straight year.
Well, it's that special time of the year again. We here at the Sports Desk have not lost sight of this in our mad dash to drop Keyshawn Johnson and Alonzo Mourning from our fantasy teams.
The Buffalo Bulls sent eight swimmers to this weekend's U.S. Open Swimming Championships held in Federal Way, Wash., and were able to swim away with two points, the first time in UB history a relay team scored points at the competition.On top of that, there were some individual performances to complement the team effort.Aviv Oren (UB record holder and 2003 MAC champion) took home 24th place out of 47 in the 100-meter breaststroke finals after qualifying for the event on Thursday.The top 24 swimmers advanced to the finals and Oren placed 22nd in the preliminaries to give himself the opportunity with a time of 1:06.42, which was narrowly better than his finals time of 1:06.80.
Before Sunday's women's basketball match-up between the Auburn Tigers-then ranked 25th in the nation - and the Buffalo Bulls, Buffalo head coach Cheryl Dozier stated the importance of being fundamentally sound and "knowing when to run and when not to."If this was a track meet, the Bulls would've been disqualified.In a game that resembled what could've happened if the Tigers' and Bulls' football teams collided, Auburn (6-2) trampled Buffalo (1-3) underfoot with stifling defense and master thievery playing equal parts in contributing to an easy 82-32 win at Beard Eaves Arena in Auburn, Ala.The combination of 23 Auburn steals, including four for Louise Emeagi, and woeful shooting by the Bulls - a cringe-inducing four of 21 in the first half - made for an easy Tiger triumph.The Bulls trailed 35-11 in the first half, and didn't fare much better in the second half.
For many students who aren't natives of Western New York, the prerogative is getting home as soon as possible when exam week rolls around.For those who hail from outside the area, travel options from campus have become more plentiful, affordable and efficient.
UB students reacted yesterday to the shock that their tuition, which dramatically increased this year by $950, may continue to rise each year for the duration of their college education.On Tuesday, SUNY delegates in Albany approved a motion to reconsider the current tuition system.
BuffaloM. BasketballSaturday: vs. Youngstown State, 7 p.m.W. BasketballSunday: at Auburn, 1 p.m.Local Pro TeamsBuffalo BillsSunday: vs.
Many of the Student Association's club sports are struggling to acquire the necessary funding to keep their teams afloat and competitive -- a trend that, according to the sports clubs, has reared its ugly head each year.Unlike varsity sports, which are funded by the Division of Athletics, club sports rely entirely on the money allocated to them by SA.
People always talk about how pressure-filled being a GM or coach for either the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox is.
A multi-million dollar grant will soon boost UB's prestige as a nationally recognized research university as well as help fund international travels and projects for 30 students.
Students might have trouble finding a place to play music on campus due to noise level concerns. But music lovers who need to play music may find a way to satisfy their hunger on campus next semester by joining a newborn Student Association club - the Jam Club.According to Ryan McGowan, assistant to SA vice president and SA club liaison, Jam Club became a new temporary SA club this semester."Jam Club is a special interest club," said McGowan.
If you live off campus and will be leaving the area during winter break, there are some things you should do to help secure your apartment or house.Before leaving town ... Lock all doors and windows.If you don't have deadbolt locks on your doors, purchase and install them (or ask your landlord to do it for you).Ask a reliable neighbor, friend or your block club to check your apartment while you are away.Purchase three or four automatic timers and set them to go on and off at multiple times during a 24-hour period.
In a hollow victory for the Department of Justice, Lackawanna residents Mukhtar al-Bakri and Yasein Taher were sentenced to 10 and eight years in prison, respectively.
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