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Officials Say UB Is Prepared for Power Outage

By COREY SHOOCK | Aug. 27, 2003

While the crippling blackout of Thursday, Aug. 14 had little direct affect on UB's two campuses, it raised an important question - is UB prepared for a catastrophic power outage?During the August blackout, power remained on at UB, even as many cities and towns in Erie and Niagara counties went dark.Bob Migdalski, assistant director of operations at University Facilities, said UB experienced problems with low voltage."We lost a couple buildings, but those were brought back online in a couple of hours," he said.UB gets its power from Huntley Station in Tonawanda, Migdalski said, and it is distributed throughout UB's buildings by a substation located on campus.In the event of a blackout, the university's high voltage electricians would report to the substation and bring back power in a sequence, according to Migdalski.Particular facilities at UB receive priority in terms of power restoration, Migdalski added.

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Byrned to a Crisp

By JIM BYRNE | Aug. 27, 2003

It seems like yesterday that I walked into Philosophy 101 at 8 a.m. on a Monday morning in late August of 2000.

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Open Range: Some Flare with Some Flop

By MIKE FLATT | Aug. 27, 2003

"Open Range," directed by and starring Kevin Costner, is not another "Dances with Wolves." Though the 1990 Oscar-Winning film brought Costner much acclaim in his directorial debut, many will be thankful that he did not create another knockdown drag-out epic.Clocking in at just over two hours, "Open Range" is a piece that can easily be appreciated by the casual viewer.

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Student Governments Grapple for Control of Corporation

By GEORGE ZORNICK | July 1, 2003

The Undergraduate Student Association and Sub-Board I, Inc., the parent corporation for many UB student services, clashed often this summer in the halls and meeting rooms of the Student Union - resulting in some serious changes in the authority and scope of student governments across campus.Before he entered office, George Pape, the president of the Undergraduate Student Association, aired a set of grievances regarding the arrangement between his government and Sub-Board in mid-April.Issues of funding, along with the authority of particular student governments provide entertainment on campus, were key issues for Pape, and while it looks like those grievances have been addressed, the particulars of the solution are far from clear.

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Byrned to a Crisp

By JIM BYRNE | July 1, 2003

I don't want to jinx anything, but I am pretty sure that it is safe to say that the Bills will win the AFC East next season.

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Men's Soccer: New Leaders Must Step Up After Departure of 'Big 3'

By COREY GRISWOLD | July 1, 2003

Head coach John Astudillo's men's soccer team finished the 2002 season by losing in the MAC quarterfinals to Kent State by a score of 4-1.But with a 6-9-1 record (3-3 MAC), the Bulls found a bright spot in recognizing Geoff Thompson, who has since graduated UB.Thompson was able to net seven goals last year, the most for UB since 1999.

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Getting Involved at UB

By Editorial | July 1, 2003

As the students of the incoming freshman class take their first steps through the hallowed labyrinth that is the University at Buffalo during freshmen orientation, they will quickly grow comfortable with the sights, sounds and mechanics of college life.

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Freshmen Applicants Swell To Record Numbers

By BENJAMIN SIEGEL | July 1, 2003

A record number of incoming freshmen will be calling UB home this fall. For the first time since 1980-before the incoming students were even born-the freshman class will number an estimated 3,782 students, according to UB officials."The university is on the rise," said Dennis Black, vice president for student affairs.

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"Former Athletic Director Brought UB Sports to a Higher Level, Colleagues Say"

By KATIE WARD | July 1, 2003

During the past five years under the guidance of Athletic Director Robert J. Arkeilpane, UB has seen the athletic program graduate to Division 1-A competition and join the Mid-American Conference, while also reforming its baseball, softball and crew programs.In May of 2003, with these and other accomplishments under his belt, Arkeilpane resigned his position to take a position as associate vice president for development in the University of Cincinnati Foundation.Some of his biggest reasons for stepping down as UB's athletic director, Arkeilpane said, were family considerations, notably support for his daughter and two sons."I've loved every minute of this, but for the last four or five years I've watched other people's children grow and achieve success," said Arkeilpane.

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"UB Says 'Goodbye' to Acclaimed Poet, Professor"

By BRIAN BASKIN | July 1, 2003

Robert Creeley, a Capen Professor of Poetry and the Humanities and one of the world's most renowned poets for over four decades, is leaving SUNY Buffalo to take up a position in the creative writing department at Brown University."There's nobody else like Creeley," said Capen Professor of American Culture Bruce Jackson.

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One Under the Belt

By JOHN NORMAN | July 1, 2003

Last season, the men's tennis team was able to do something it was never able to do before - the Bulls won their first conference match since joining the MAC in 1998.

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Bookstores Fight For Information

By COREY SHOOCK | July 1, 2003

Course materials for graduates and undergraduates may soon be available at all area bookstores if Thomas Jacobs has his way.Jacobs, the store manager of The College Store, located at 60 Maple Road has, in his words, embarked on a "spirited campaign" in the last year to acquire the textbook adoption orders for all classes whose material is available at the University Bookstore on Lee Road.Using the New York State Freedom of Information Law and legal precedent from a state appellate court decision involving SUNY Albany and a private bookstore in 2001, Jacobs has gone to the administration, departments and individual professors to make his case."All we want is the textbook information," Jacobs said, "We don't want the professors to tattoo our store information on their shoulders and flex.""Professors need to be educated in the process," he added.

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Volleyball: Great Expectations

By DARREN RIETHMILLER | July 1, 2003

A young but determined UB volleyball team will look to make great strides this fall as they try to battle back from a 9-23 overall record (1-17 MAC). With the hiring of two new assistant coaches during the off season and the signing of new recruits the team will have a different look to it on the bench but will have familiar faces on the court.Head coach Sally Kus announced the hiring of Erin Holahan and Katie Michaelski as assistant coaches to aid Kus.Lindsay Matikosh (Team MVP), Katie Weekly (Top Newcomer) and Molly Schrantz (Coach's Award) bring experience to this young and energetic team.The Bulls did suffer a blow, however, in the loss of Kathryn Henry (Most Improved Player), who transferred to Cornell.

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