Feeding off of the anticipation of the season opener against the Canisius Golden Griffins, the atmosphere may feel a little like March Madness inside of Alumni Arena tonight.Well, maybe it will not be that crazy, but it's a start for UB athletics.The UB Bulls men's basketball team will kick off their 2003-04 campaign tonight at 8 p.m.
Finally. The long, empty summer endured by the Mighty Maniacs is finally over, as the UB basketball teams tip off their seasons Friday night against Canisius College.
Upon hearing the premise of director Billy Ray's "Shattered Glass" - a promising, young journalist climbs the ranks at a distinguished publication, then falls into an endless pool of lies and plagiarism - common sense would immediately bring to mind Jayson Blair.Blair, the former New York Times writer, was exposed earlier this year for fabricating many articles, bringing to the attention of the nation's most discriminating readers the systemic loopholes lying beneath the surface of legit journalism.But Ray's intriguing retelling of the film's true-to-life story is, while equally troubling and fascinatingly disturbing, not about Blair at all.Hayden Christiansen, star of the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, is Stephen Glass, the young Penn State graduate who became an associate editor at The New Republic magazine in the late 1990s.
Another disappointing season will come to an end for the Bulls (1-10, 1-6 Mid-American Conference) on Saturday when they travel to Dix Field to take on the Kent State Golden Flashes.
By the time I reached pop-cultural consciousness, there were already a lot of jokes about Michael Jackson.In the second grade at the Olmsted School in Buffalo, the most popular one was that he "grabbed himself." Doing an impression of Jacko in concert was a quick way to get one letter erased from your name on the board (if you had that kind of teacher).Nevertheless, Jackson was a superhero.From the funky hits of the Jackson 5 to the bass line in "Billie Jean," his music was great.
The Sharpest PointThe Sharpest Point will resume on the Wednesday after Thanksgiving Break. John Norman and Jim Byrne will be competing in The Sharpest Point Super Bowl featuring a very special guest judge.VolleyballAlthough the Bulls got the better of the Northern Illinois Huskies in a 3-2 comeback victory two weeks ago, NIU wasted no time in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament in throttling UB 3-0 on Tuesday .The Huskies pounded UB early and often, winning the first game 30-27, the second 30-23 and the third 30-23 as well."We were just trying to stay focused and not let anything get in the way of getting this match done," Huskie head coach Ray Gooden stated in a press release.
I just read Dena-kay Martin's column, "Where Will Protestors Be When the Baby is Born?" in the Nov.
For those not looking forward to Nelly Furtado's "Folklore," the list of releases for the rest of 2003 appears less than stellar.
UBVolleyballTuesday:N. Illinois3Buffalo0WrestlingTuesday:Buffalo24Binghamton13Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresMonday:Buffalo2Ottawa1
WRUB, UB's only student-run radio station, which airs in resident halls on television channel 7, has a few tricks up its sleeve to ensure that the normal college student - whether pulling an all-nighter or procrastinating all day - can enjoy an endless array of new, old, odd and familiar jams.With already established programs such as the popular "Sex Talk" and the all-request Friday night show "Club 'Rub," WRUB is about more than just music.
Little did Mark Bortz know when he decided to attend UB, the kind of reception his game and persona would receive among the Buffalo Bulls' faithful.Hailing from Commerce Township, Michigan, Bortz came to UB when he could have just as easily gone to Marquette, Central Michigan or Toledo.
I understand that parents are concerned for their children, and those who have lost children want explanations - as well as a means of prevention for further losses in the future.
It's that time of year again, when college campuses pack into their gymnasiums and the boys of the hardwood go to battle.
UBNoneLocal Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresWednesday: at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. (Empire)
The Supreme Court of Massachusetts ruled that a ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional, citing equal protection guaranteed under their state constitution.
A Student Association committee formally met with members of The Spectrum for the first time Monday evening for an investigation into the budget and the hierarchical organization of the publication.No decisions were reached regarding whether SA will continue to allocate $30,000 to The Spectrum for the 2004-05 school year.While the Senate Allocation Review Committee wanted The Spectrum to account for discrepancies in the budget and explain advertising methods, members of The Spectrum looked for a clearer definition of the purpose of the review committee and stressed the paper's stance as an undergraduate course and an integral part of UB's upcoming journalism track.The Spectrum Editor in Chief Erin Shultz provided a diagrammed breakdown of the editorial and business ends of The Spectrum, explaining who receives what pay for what duties and how the $253,000 budget is allotted."We're struggling every year just to break even," Shultz said in a later interview.
Reggie Witherspoon heads into his fifth season as the skipper of the Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team this Friday against Canisius, and recently I had the opportunity to ask him a few questions about the upcoming season.Q: Are you getting anxious for the start of the season, or is it the more time to prepare the better?A: You know, we've been using that word anxious a lot, I hope we're not too anxious because as a team that can do some bad things.
The UB wrestling team kicked off its 2003-04 season against what may prove to be the team's toughest competition this season.Buffalo faced off against a number of national powerhouses and came home with a fifth place finish from the Oklahoma Gold Classic, in Brockport, N.Y.
Another season of Mid-American Conference women's basketball is closely looming and that means dreams of March Madness runs start now.
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