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Back in Black: Lewis Black at CFA

From an early age, children are told not to judge books by their covers. After seeing and hearing Lewis Black, children must be checking the basement for evidence of their parents' rampant drug use.


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Capaldi: No Direct Benefit of Tuition Hike

While most State University of New York students noticed this year's $950 tuition increase, the first general tuition increase in seven years, the university has yet to see any benefits, according to Provost Elizabeth Capaldi.Capaldi discussed the struggles of breaking even within the confines of a dropping budget at Wednesday's meeting of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee in Capen Hall.


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Florida Woman Kept Alive

The debate over the right to life - or death - has once again attracted national scrutiny, this time originating in the state of Florida.


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Scoreboard

BuffaloW Soccer Wednesday: Buffalo3Cornell2VolleyballWednesday: Akron3Buffalo 2


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Scouting Report

After two crowd pleasing games at UB Stadium, the Bulls look to continue their competitive play Saturday night against one of the MAC's finest teams, the Toledo Rockets.


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Bulls Blow 2-1 Lead to Zips

You could hear a pin drop in Alumni Arena after Akron's game-winning spike in game four sent this volleyball match into a decisive fifth game.The Bulls (9-15, 3-7 Mid-American Conference) had a 2-1 advantage going into that fourth game, and rallied back from a 14-8 deficit to finally tie the game at 21 with the third of three consecutive kills by Lindsay Matikosh.


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Bulls Tune Up Against Cornell

With the Mid-American Conference Tournament looming, the women's soccer team wanted to tune up their game in the season finale against Cornell University.With a 3-2 victory over Cornell, the Bulls concluded their regular season Wednesday night at Berman Field with a seasonal record of 11-7-1 overall (6-5-1 MAC), and a secure spot in the MAC tournament playoffs, which begin Nov.


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Resurgent Bulls Venture to Toledo

Hopes are high for the Buffalo Bulls (1-8, 1-4 Mid-American Conference) this week as they come off of their first win of the season - and in over a year - going into their game against the reigning MAC West champion, the Toledo Rockets.


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Upcoming Games

BuffaloFootballSaturday: at Toledo, 7 p.m.VolleyballFriday: at Central Michigan, 7 p.m.Saturday: at Northern Illinois, 7 p.m.M.


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Sidelines

Spectrum Athlete of the WeekFor his efforts in the Bulls' 26-17 victory over the Ohio Bobcats, senior kicker Dallas Pelz is this week's Spectrum Athlete of the Week.


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Do Not Call List

I would like the chance to address Gloria Almeida's very hostile tirade against phone calls by telemarketers and surveyors in the Letter to the Editor in the Oct.


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County Executive Candidates Clash at UB Debate

UB Law School alumnus and Democratic candidate for county executive Dan Ward met Republican incumbent Joel Giambra for a heated debate Tuesday night in O'Brian Hall.Hosted by the Progressive Law Society and the Law School Republicans, the debate focused on Giambra's regionalism plan, his record in his first term as county executive and both candidates' ideas for economic development in Erie County.


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Fan Faces Suspension from Athletic Events

A figure almost as recognizable in UB athletics as Victor E. Bull may be a thing of the past after the football team's win this weekend.Known by Bulls fans for his extremely vocal cheering, regular attendance and signature blue body paint, Jon Amitrano was ticketed for disorderly conduct after rushing the field following the team's first win in 18 consecutive games.


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Protecting Against the Flu

UB's Student Health Services is arming students against one of the season's most prevalent illnesses - the influenza virus.The 2003-04 strain of the influenza vaccination, commonly known as a flu shot, is free to UB students with a valid UB Card and costs $10 for UB staff and faculty.The vaccine is being administered by licensed medical technicians in the Student Union lobby between Oct.


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