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Better Than Stick Figures : 9.8.03

Secondhand Lions: Second Rate

With a cast including two of the best senior actors around, Robert Duvall ("The Godfather," "Open Range") and Michael Caine ("The Cider House Rules), and child phenom Haley Joel Osment ("The Sixth Sense"), "Secondhand Lions" appeared to be the movie that could break this summer's cycle of disappointments.Instead, it perpetuates it.The story begins as 15 year-old Walter (Osment) is dropped off by his mother to stay with his wealthy, but miserly uncles, Hubb (Duvall) and Garth (Caine). Signs lining the edge of their long driveway read "Danger: Explosives," and "Turn Back NOW," setting a tone for the uncles' attitude toward guests."The last thing we need is some little sissy-boy hangin' around all summer," says Garth to the uninvited relatives.

Beloved Athletics Administrator Dies of Cancer

Nan Harvey, who provided inspiration to a generation of UB athletes through her work for gender equity, died Tuesday night after a three-year battle with ovarian cancer.Since she came to UB as a college freshman in 1974, Harvey served as a player, coach, professor and administrator for UB's athletic teams.

Cartoon: 9.5.03

Texas universities would rather have ignorant freshman than have students broaden their minds taking college level classes in high school.

UB's Hip Hop SA Plans To Take The World By Storm

If Marquis Woolford's choice of apparel is any indication of the objectives of the Hip Hop SA, UB can be prepared to get an ear and eyeful from the HHSA this year.A button on his shirt states, "I am the future of America - be afraid, be very afraid." According to Woolford, the president of the HHSA, the "Know your roots" printed bolded across his t-shirt can speak for his organization."'Know your roots' - that's what Hip Hop is about," he said.

UB Bucks National Trend of Women Coaches

Since the passage of Title IX, a federal legislation that eliminates educational gender discrimination, the number of female college athletes has skyrocketed.

"Senior Year, A Sobering Reality"

It's a sobering thought, realizing that you're a senior. Perhaps "sober" isn't the right word - after all, everyone's over 21, so we're finally allowed to drink ourselves silly without posing as siblings or altering our driver's licenses.

UB vs. Iowa Game Preview

The opponent can take the wind out of a team's sails - as Rutgers did to the Bulls last week - but you cannot take the heart out of a team.UB will need to keep that same attitude and play with just as much heart to even have a minuscule chance against the Big 10 powerhouse Iowa Hawkeyes.

Dance Parties and Good Beer: Lotus Performs this Weekend

"To me Lotus is about, number one, making people dance; number two, group improvisation; and number three, tight composition," said Lotus guitarist Luke Miller.Taking these three key components on a feverous road schedule that has included 68 stops - everywhere from Charleston, S.C.

Queuing Up the Sub-Genre Debate

It's human nature to try to categorize objects, subjects and ideas, and the art world falls perilously into the grasp of human nature daily.

David Spade: Former Entertaining Actor

In David Spade's latest movie, "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star," he plays an actor trying to step back into the Hollywood spotlight.

New Coffee House 'Perks' Up Ellicott Food Court

Usually, it would be strange to see the bottom halves of two or three people extending down from the ceiling of the Ellicott Complex.However, taking a few steps towards them reveals that their top halves are in the process of putting the finishing touches on the lighting and speakers of Perk's Coffee House, the latest addition to the Ellicott Food Court -- and still a bit of a work in progress.Perk's began with a study conducted in early 1998 by an affiliate of Marriott International, Inc., just after the arrival of the Faculty Student Association Executive Director Mitch Green."The idea for Perk's came about as part of the research we did several years ago when we were developing the Ellicott Food Court," said Green.

UB's Hip Hop SA Plans To Take The World By Storm

If Marquis Woolford's choice of apparel is any indication of the objectives of the Hip Hop SA, UB can be prepared to get an ear and eyeful from the HHSA this year.A button on his shirt states, "I am the future of America - be afraid, be very afraid." According to Woolford, the president of the HHSA, the "Know your roots" printed bolded across his t-shirt can speak for his organization."'Know your roots' - that's what Hip Hop is about," he said.

Bottom of the Barrel

It's official, the Bulls have hit rock bottom.The Bulls were ranked No. 1 on ESPN.com's Bottom 10 this week.

SA Communication Policy

I was surprised when I looked at the Spectrum's article "SA Scales Back Communication with Campus Media" on Wednesday, Sept 3, 2003, and found that SA had changed its interview policy, insisting that they take questions in the form of e-mail instead of granting face-to-face interviews.

Meet the Bulls

Lindsay Matikosh is a very intense athlete. Even when speaking about the sport, she could go on without edging.

Hat Trick Leads Team to Victory

The Bulls got three from one and used some tight "D" to earn their second victory of the season by coasting past Niagara (1-2-0) Wednesday night in a 3-0 shutout.

Digging a Foundation for Learning

It may look like it's just a gaping hole in the lawn next to the Jacobs Management Center, filled with piles of rubble, bulldozers and dumpsters - but University officials envision a state-of-the-art addition to UB's rapidly evolving campus, as well as a step towards serious philanthropic donations.

Needless Classroom Policy 101

Welcome back, everybody, to another fun-filled UB semester. By this time, you all should have received your final flurry of syllabi, outlining which hoops you have to jump through for the next four months to get your three credits and - depending on how well you complete the required tricks - a decent grade.Outlined somewhere in your syllabus is also an attendance policy for the class.

Just Johnny: UB Student Goes Solo

John Gorman's solo performance last Saturday night was three hours of solid acoustic music. The senior psychology major performed his first solo show at Stimulance, a Main Street coffeehouse.Confidence exuded from Gorman as he entertained the audience with original songs and quirky humor.