When the familiar beat of Salt 'N Pepa's "Let's Talk About Sex" filled the Student Union, it could only mean one thing - Sex Week at UB.Sexual Health Week, which took place from Sept.
ORLAND, FLA. - When a defense allows only 12 points in a game, never mind UB's much-maligned D, much more cannot be asked of the unit.There is no question that they did their part, allowing the offense a chance to win by only having to score a few points to win the game.Unfortunately for the defense, the offense could not up the ante, only scoring ten points in the first half, as the Buffalo Bulls (0-6, 0-2 Mid-American Conference) fell to the Central Florida Golden Knights (2-3, 1-1 MAC) on Saturday night in the Citrus Bowl by a score of 19-10.Despite the defense's Herculean efforts and the offensive woes, special teams was where the backbreaker was delivered to the Bulls in the third quarter with the game still up in the air at 12-10.With 5:58 remaining in the game and plenty of time for UB to ignite some sort of offensive effort, the Bulls punted a kick out of their own end zone to the Knights' speedster Tavaris Capers.
Visual artwork is usually created with a common set of tools and techniques; when an artist ventures outside the traditional boundaries of method and skill, their work must be viewed in new ways, with new approaches to commentary and critique.An exhibit of such work, called "Materials, Metaphors, Narratives: Work by Six Contemporary Artists," opened this Saturday at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery.
UBFootballSaturday:Central Florida19Buffalo10W. SoccerFriday:Buffalo3Marshall1Sunday:Buffalo1Ohio0M.
Molly Schrantz's match-winning spike in the decisive fifth game of Sunday's contest resonated throughout Alumni Arena for what felt like days, until the referees' whistles blew and the fans erupted with applause.
The Committee for Making Observant Readers Overrate Noisemakers, or MORON as the public knows them, does a fine job of placing horrible, horrible bands into the spotlight for all to fawn over.
Sofia Coppola's sophomore directorial endeavor, "Lost In Translation," cements her position as one of Hollywood's next great filmmakers.
After a three-year legal battle with some handicapped students, UB and the State University of New York have finally settled the lawsuit regarding the school's lack of handicap access on campus.The university has agreed to improve its facilities to better accommodate its handicapped students and faculty, but it is disturbing that the administration has decided on this only after legal action has been brought upon the school.Tammy Milillo, a graduate student, and former UB students Jason Bowman and Rudy Denmeade filed the lawsuit against UB and SUNY in May 2000, claiming the university is not as wheelchair-accessible as it should be.
For those of you how don't know, Bob Novak, a syndicated columnist who writes for the Chicago Sun-Times and co-hosts CNN's Crossfire, is at the center of a maelstrom of controversy in both the media and political arenas.
High schools around Buffalo are facing discrepancies over what constitutes a passing grade for Regents tests, causing students, parents and teachers to question an already shaky system.
While not as high profile as Phish or the Grateful Dead, String Cheese Incident has become one of the hottest bands in the jam band community.
[Vote for the Sharpest Point]Jim Byrne and John Norman have been in a two-man race for the entire season thus far in "The Sharpest Point," so now we must see if Darren Riethmiller or Corey Griswold can muster anything to get off the schnide.Last week, Norman once again took the judge's vote, while Byrne maintained his monopoly on the fan vote narrowly, taking home his fourth straight decision from the people by two votes over Norman.Is Byrne "the people's champion?" If you want to derail his train, head to "The Sharpest Point" article on spectrum.buffalo.edu and vote.This Week's Question: Who is the most overrated athlete/team/coach in sports?Jim Byrne (5): Overrated things - one of my favorite subjects.
In front of a large crowd at RAC field on Friday night, the Bulls men's soccer team took on the Mid-American Conference rival Bowling Green Falcons, with both teams coming into the contest looking for their first MAC win of the season.Despite playing one of their best games of the year, UB (1-8-3, 0-3-0 MAC) came out on the short end, suffering another heartbreaking overtime loss, falling to Bowling Green 1-0 in double OT.BGSU's P.J.
Officials envision over $1 million in access improvements at UB as a result of a settlement between UB officials and three disabled plaintiffs.According to the terms of the settlement, UB officials must finish an audit that will identify violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act on both campuses by next spring.In addition, the court will retain jurisdiction of the matter -- meaning they will hear all cases involving accessibility issues on campus -- for four years after the audit is finished.Tammy Milillo, the only plaintiff who is currently a UB student, lauded the settlement as a major step forward for UB's disabled students."I am hopeful that the settlement will be the first step in a cooperation process," said Milillo, a graduate student in chemistry.
If the genre of metalcore were to be summed up in the performance of one band, that band would be As I Lay Dying.
Carrying over the momentum gained in a victory against Marshall on Friday night, the Buffalo Bulls women's soccer team (7-5-1, 3-3-1 MAC) concluded their long and expansive weekend road trip by beating Ohio University 1-0 in Athens, Ohio on Sunday afternoon."Winning and playing the way we did against Marshall on Friday brought everyone's heads up going into Sunday's game," said sophomore defender Erica Mincher.
Further proving that students will be hurt first in the face of deficits, Gov. George Pataki's office has cut after-school programs across the state.
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