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Screenwriter Kicks Off Distinguished Speakers Series

Antwone Fisher, a man who has made a name for himself despite being told he was worthless during his youth, began SA's 2003-04 Distinguished Speaker Series Wednesday night."I felt unwelcome wanting to feel welcomed," Fisher said of his lifelong search for someone who could show him he was worth something.After a standing ovation, Fisher opened with a smile and a story of his sore tooth and how the UB Dental School fixed it.

Linda Yalem Run Remembers Two UB Women

Runners, joggers and walkers who cross the finish line at this weekend's Linda Yalem Safety Run will be honoring two fallen members of the UB community.The five-kilometer race, which will be held Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

Focus Party Sweeps Senate Elections

After a whirlwind week of controversy, the Focus Party dominated the SA Senate elections, winning all but two seats in the legislative body.Over 1,400 students - the largest turnout in recent years, according to SA officials - elected Focus candidates Kelly Carmon, Mark Jacobs, Cheryl Rozario and May Wong to On-Campus seats.

Better Than Stick Figures: 9.26.03

Women's Soccer Hopes to Get Back on Track

The UB women's soccer team is gearing up to snap a two game winless streak this weekend with a couple of games that could get them off their current skid.

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UB SoftballThe UB softball team announced a class of five recruits for the 2004 season. The class consists of two New Yorkers and three Oregonians.

An Open Letter to Our Readers

In "The Sharpest Point" column in Wednesday's edition of The Spectrum, The Sports Desk referred to our reality-dating series "Spectrum Blind Date." Previously, we had been informed that during the series one of the participants was involved in a relationship.

Everyone Please Remain Calm

Almost anywhere you go on campus you hear about how bad the UB football team is. But let's put the Bulls current 14-game losing streak in context.

When Zips Attack

If this past weekend taught anything about college football, it was how the Mid-American Conference's days of being overlooked have gone the way of the leather helmet.On Saturday, three MAC teams defeated top 25 programs from the Big 12, the BIG EAST and the South Eastern Conference, showing that the once "lightweight" conference now has its fair share of heavy hitters.The UB Bulls (0-4) will begin their MAC play this weekend.

Guard Rails Installed in Dorms

Here's an idea that we're not falling for: UB has decided to add guard rails to all lofted beds in the residence halls due to an unusually high number of incidents involving students injured while rolling in their sleep or when dismounting the bunks.Four incident reports have been filed since the start of the school year, and UB intends to order 600 railings for 300 beds - one for each side of the bed - to ensure students will not topple from the lofts.

Swedish Orchestra Brings Tears to Audience's Eyes

An intimate performance by the Swedish Chamber Orchestra at Slee Hall Wednesday night was enriched with diversity, once again proving that music is a universal entity.

Students Try to Make Room for Religious Holidays

Today at sundown, Jewish students at UB will begin celebration of the Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year.

Men's Soccer Prepares to take on the MAC

After a pair of tie games and one more loss to their record, the UB men's soccer team, now 1-4-3 overall, is looking to step up their performance on the field, as well as add wins to their less than stellar record.This weekend will be a perfect opportunity for the Bulls to improve their standings, as they travel down toward Albany today to take on Siena, and then make their way back to UB Sunday to compete in their first MAC game of the season against Akron.The outlook on the Siena game is promising for the Bulls, since Siena has experienced a rough start in their season as well, compiling a record of 0-5-0 overall.

Corrections

The article "Volleyball Splits Two at Bison Scramble" stated that UB volleyball will kick off its MAC schedule when it takes on Eastern Michigan on Saturday.

'RITOS:' A Ritual Performance

In conjunction with National Hispanic month and UB's Gender Week, the Center for the Arts and the International Artistic and Cultural Exchange Program (IACE) of the Department of Theater and Dance will be presenting Rafael Ruiz' "Ritos," the 2001 winner of the renowned Mariana Pineda theatre competition.Produced by the Universidad de Granada Theatre Company, located in Spain, the group will complete its residency with UB tonight with a 7 p.m.

Truth of North Campus Stranger Than Fiction

In my first months at UB, the freshmen on my floor in Ellicott spread gossip like women in a beauty salon.

Train of Thought: 9.24.03

Presidential Search Drawing to a Close

UB is several steps closer to learning the name of its next president, according to Jeremy Jacobs, chairman of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee and chairman and chief executive officer of Delaware North."There's an element of truth in it," Jacobs said, responding to recent coverage of the search by The Buffalo News that stated the selection has been narrowed to between three and five candidates, and a president could be chosen by as early as the next meeting of the State University of New York's Board of Trustees on Oct.

CD Review: The Weakerthans- Reconstruction Site

The Weakerthans- "Reconstruction Site" (Aug.26, Epitaph Records)Grade: B+The Weakerthans, though easily digestible, have never been a first-listen band.

'The Art of Catherine Catanzaro Koenig'

A pastel array of artwork lines the walls of UB's Anderson Art Gallery this fall, featuring the works of the Albright-Knox Art School of the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy graduate Catherine Catanzaro Keonig, whose work spans 60 fruitful years.Created primarily with the use of egg tempera on panel, or pastels on paper, Koenig's art is soft and soothing.