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Symposium Explores Relationship Between War & Media

The Department of Media Study is gearing up present a host of international speakers prepared to discuss and debate associations between war and the press next week.The two-day War and Media Conference, set to take place Monday and Tuesday, will offer an array of cultural, artistic and academic viewpoints, with special concentration on the level of media exposure in the recent conflict in Iraq."We are holding this conference now because I believe that it is a timely thing to do, given our current political situation," said Bernadette Wegenstein, conference organizer and media study professor.

Cosby to Speak Thursday at Alumni

The influential black comedian who some credit with resurrecting the sitcom during the 1980s will be bringing his act to UB Thursday night for a sold-out lecture at Alumni Arena.Bill Cosby, best known as Dr. Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," was chosen by undergraduates to be this year's Undergraduate Student Choice Speaker."The response is overwhelming," said Student Association president George Pape.

Byrned to a Crisp

"Somebody's gotta feel this!"No, someone has to chop Kid Rock into a million pieces and dump the remains into the ocean!

Incorrect Acronym Used

My name is Daniel Hall and I am the Residence Hall Association president. On the opinion page of the Nov.

Senate Committee to Review Spectrum Finances

Under new SUNY guidelines, the Student Association now has oversight of the Student Subscription Fee to The Spectrum, and is using their power to review the financial situation of the only independent undergraduate student newspaper.

Students Bid Farewell to Greiner

Blue and white balloons filled the Student Union Monday afternoon as part of the UB community's long farewell to President William R.

Alternatives to English Requirement Will Be Offered

In the Friday, Nov. 5 issue, The Spectrum noted that some senior English majors have complained about the lack of required Chaucer or Milton courses in our Spring 2004 schedule.

Renowned British Comedian Settles For American Idle

The half empty Center for the Arts Mainstage Theatre that Eric Idle performed to Sunday tells that many people would argue whether "Monty Python's Search for the Holy Grail" is one of the funniest movies ever made.

Better Than Stick Figures : 11.12.03

Upcoming Games

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

The Ultimate Mix Tape

"Now, the making of a good compilation tape is a very subtle art. Many do's and don'ts. First of all, you're using someone else's poetry to express how you feel.

Letter To The Editor

Ben R. Cady's article in the Nov. 7 issue of The Spectrum, "Old Yearbooks Tell Story of Revolution," is one of the most egregiously incoherent and utterly misguided opinion pieces to appear in your otherwise professional publication.

Eating and Swimming

Starvation is a major problem in Somalia, but I'm sure a lot of UB students say they can relate as well.

Sidelines

Basketball WeekOn Monday, The Spectrum's coverage of UB basketball will resume and commence with a week devoted to the ballers of Buffalo.

SA Begins Investigation into The Spectrum's Budget

The Spectrum student newspaper has become the subject of review by a newly formed Undergraduate Student Association committee that student leaders say is designed to explore the budgets of organizations that receive funding from SA.The SA Senate Allocation Review Committee was created at a Senate meeting last month and chose The Spectrum to be its first, and for the time being, only project.According to Dan Smith, chairman of the committee, the Spectrum investigation was spurred mainly by the fact that publication receives a portion of SA's yearly budget, but no other student associations contribute to the publication."All of us as senators found out all the other student governments weren't paying for it," said Smith, "so we wondered, why were we?"Erin Shultz, editor in chief of The Spectrum, said she feels the move comes as a response to particularly tumultuous relations between the paper and the government.

Yesterday Would Be Nice

It's hard to think that it's been almost four years.That's a long time. We elect presidents every four years.

The Sharpest Point: 11.12.03

John Norman bounced Corey Griswold from the first playoff match up last week, and now it comes down to Jim Byrne and Darren Riethmiller as they vie for the other slot in next week's Sharpest Point super bowl.This week's judge panel is made up of WKBW-TV Sports Director John Murphy and WKBW-TV Sports Anchor Jeff Russo.

ALL SHOOCK UP

We get harpooned for it all the time - at the dinner table back home, on television, by suits wearing power ties and even in The Spectrum.I speak, naturally, of apathy.No one votes less than us, no one is less politically involved, and to make matters worse, it's not like we're collectively losing any sleep over it.

Train of Thought : 11.12.03

Zodiaque's Past and Present 'Celebrate 30'

UB's eclectic Zodiaque Dance Company is about to enter a new chapter. With opening night of "Celebration 30" set for Thursday night, the group's 30th anniversary production will include work by current dance students as well as alumni of the company."The fact that it has been sustained for such a long time is very special," says Zodiaque director Thomas P.