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"Partial Birth Abortion Column Informed, Brave"

I just read Dena-kay Martin's column, "Where Will Protestors Be When the Baby is Born?" in the Nov.

Ten Best Releases of 2003

For those not looking forward to Nelly Furtado's "Folklore," the list of releases for the rest of 2003 appears less than stellar.

Scoreboard

UBVolleyballTuesday:N. Illinois3Buffalo0WrestlingTuesday:Buffalo24Binghamton13Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresMonday:Buffalo2Ottawa1

From the Ashes: The Resurrection of WRUB

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.

Meet the Bulls

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.

'No' to Allowing Parents Access for Student Medical Records

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.

Men's MAC Basketball Preview

It's that time of year again, when college campuses pack into their gymnasiums and the boys of the hardwood go to battle.

Upcoming Games

UBNoneLocal Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresWednesday: at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. (Empire)

Massachusetts Legalizes Civil Unions

The Supreme Court of Massachusetts ruled that a ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional, citing equal protection guaranteed under their state constitution.

First Probe of Spectrum Budget Yields Unclear Results

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.

Ten Questions With Reggie Witherspoon

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.

"Bulls Fall Short of 'Gold,' Finish Fifth"

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.

Women's MAC Basketball Preview

Another season of Mid-American Conference women's basketball is closely looming and that means dreams of March Madness runs start now.

A Step Forward Prompting a Step Backward?

Yesterday's landmark decision in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, which ruled that the banning of same-sex marriages was unconstitutional, has been met by the cheers of gays, supporters and activists across the country.

Better Than Stick Figures : 11.19.03

SA Investigation Justified

In the Nov. 12 article "SA Begins Investigation into The Spectrum's Budget," which should not have been written by a Spectrum staff member in order to retain your objectivity and integrity, you claim to have been singled out for review by the Student Association due to past relations, and that this amounts to censorship.Those claims are pretty far from the truth, however.

Partial Birth Abortion Column Disturbing

Dena-kay Martin's column, "Where Will Protesters Be After the Baby Is Born?" in the Nov. 17 issue, is very disturbing, and I quote: "' ... The surgeon inserts a sharp object into the back of the fetus' head and inserts a vacuum tube through which the brains and its fluids are extracted.

Men's Basketball Preview

With no professional team for the city of Buffalo to call its own, basketball aficionados (and Dick Vitale lovers) around campus this week share the same sentiment for the Bulls' upcoming season, baby!

New Student-Wide Judiciary Justices Approved

The Student Association Assembly approved 10 new Student-Wide Judiciary justices at Tuesday night's meeting.Chief Justice Paul Verzillo, in a brief introduction, said the 10 candidates for justices were hand picked by the current justices for what he described as their trainability to fill hours in the judicial schedule.The 10 nominees were Tim Altieri, Anthonia Barake, Staceyann Freckleton, Jessica Mccarthy, Mathew Ringelstetter, Ben Robboy, Scott Schmidt, Michelle Schwach, Bill Sherlock and Agnes Wilewicz.

Partial Birth Abortion Column 'Right on the Money'

I just read Dena-Kay Martin's column about President George W. Bush's latest pro-life act, "Where Will Protestors Be After the Baby Is Born?" in the Nov.