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Agree to Disagree

Let me tell you something about Israel that you won't read in the papers and you won't hear on the news: Israel is gorgeous.

Lights Out for UB

Basketball is said to be a game of runs, a statement that surely applied to Saturday's contest between the UB men's basketball team and the Western Michigan Broncos.Sort of.While basketball may in fact be a game of runs, it was the Buffalo Bulls (5-7, 1-3 Mid-American Conference) who were basically run off the court and out of Alumni Arena in a thorough 84-54 whipping by a Western Michigan (9-1, 3-0 MAC) squad who has now won eight straight (six in a row on the road) and are ranked 14th in the Rating Percentage Index.

Simpson Steps into the Spotlight

President John Simpson is walking the UB campus for the first time as president this week. The transition phase may be difficult for Simpson, but once he is comfortable with UB there are several areas that need renewed focus.

They Won't Be There For You Much Longer

The famous proverb says that all good things must come to an end. It does not say, however, that all things must come to a good end.Yes, sadly, the end is here for "Friends," "Frasier" and "Sex and the City," arguably three of the most popular, if not smartest, sitcoms in history.

Bulls Start the Semester Off Right

The majority of UB students spent their winter vacations at home relaxing and enjoying their time off.

Alfiero Center Takes Shape

When faculty and students in the School of Management left for winter break, the Alfiero Center project was a muddy pit.They returned Monday to find a skeleton of steel girders built on the site -- evidence the project is progressing.In addition, officials say the three-story, 23,000-square-foot facility will be completed slightly ahead of schedule, in the spring of 2005.

UB Welcomes New President

UB's 14th President John B. Simpson said the transition from sunny California to the harsh weather hasn't been hard.

A Cornucopia of Sports Joy

It's kind of sobering to be back after such a holly, jolly and downright amazing holiday break. But nothing can pull me down from the high that I am on right now, not even the frigid weather or the professors who decide to teach on the first day of classes.That's probably the worst feeling in the world, sitting down for a class expecting to get out in 10 minutes and then getting dragged into an hour-long debacle.

Wrestling Pins Down Clarion

With a lineup full of newcomers, the UB wrestling team entered this season with cautious optimism.

Interesting New Classes Causing a Buzz

J.R.R. Tolkien fans everywhere were no doubt ecstatic when "The Lord of the Rings" made its way from the page to the screen; now, with the final installment of the trilogy ending with "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," which opened in theaters December 17, a new Tolkien fix might be hard to come by for most people - but not everyone.To the benefit of the 38 UB students enrolled on COL 150 - a comparative literature course being offered for the first time this semester - one LOTR aficionado thought the novel held enough substance to dedicate an entire course to examining it.Barish Ali, a Ph.D.

Simpson Does Shakespeare and Dance Reigns Supreme: Spring CFA Preview

Buffalo has never been considered a top market for touring artists. Nestled conveniently in the middle of top-markets Toronto, Cleveland and Pittsburgh, artists often pass through the Queen City like lake effect snow.Some years, however, there are exceptions to that rule.

Scoreboard

BuffaloM. BasketballSaturday: Western Michigan84Buffalo54W. BasketballMonday: Buffalo64Cornell60Saturday: Western Michigan78Buffalo53WrestlingSaturday: Buffalo19Clarion17M.

New Interim Provost is No Stranger to UB

For 37 years Robert Genco -- a distinguished professor of oral biology and microbiology -- enjoyed relative anonymity among UB students.This semester, he has been thrust into the spotlight.

Sidelines

Men's BasketballReggie Witherspoon, the head coach of UB men's basketball, announced that three of his players will no longer be competing on the court for Buffalo this season due to various reasons.The lone senior on the team, Jason Walcott, was jettisoned due to conduct detrimental to the team.

Better Than Stick Figures : 1.14.04

Train of Thought : 1.14.04

Fire Hose Prank Floods Fargo

Pete Limpraphanonta wasn't quite sure what to make of the muddy brown water pouring down his Fargo stairwell Monday afternoon."Water was coming down the stairs from the third floor - hard," said Limpraphanonta, a sophomore physical therapy major.

Rochester's Oshe Is Headline Material

Maintaining a unique sound while keeping roots as a guide is a daunting task in today's music world.

Quick Takes on the Day's News

Here is a brief look at what's going on around the country this week. Porn or Project?A New York University student was told that a film project could not be completely because it would carry an X rating.

Better Than Stick Figures: 12.8.03