MTV's choice to film its reality-based television series "Fraternity Life" and "Sorority Life" on campus this year stirred up controversy across not only campus, but in the city of Buffalo as well.In the wake of the Princeton Review ranking UB at No.
The Spectrum put out an open call to UB singles to be participants in The Spectrum's all-expenses-paid "Experiment in Romance" series in celebration of Valentine's Day.
Edit Note: A victory against a Big East opponent is notable, even if it is Rutgers. Many outstanding individual performances highlighted this game.
This year's Fall Fest featured Ja Rule and LL Cool J. After his set, The Spectrum interviewed LL Cool J about his life and latest projects.The Spectrum: A few days ago, you were a guest speaker at Wilberforce College.
After voting polls in Erie County closed in November 2002, college-aged individuals made up the least-represented demographic.
Various issues and events during the spring semester brought UB students together in protest, from a steep hike in tuition to the war in Iraq.
Art as Protest: In a demonstration against the lack of student art display space in the Center for the Arts, over 30 students gathered in the Center for the Arts Atrium on Nov.
One of the most notable films of the year was Michael Moore's "Bowling for Columbine.""Bowling for Columbine" is a scathing, striking critique and analysis of violence in America.Director Michael Moore knows that by giving his subjects enough freedom, they shoot themselves in the foot.
Kamikaze, a group of UB media study and arts students, brought their unique performance art to the Buffalo community.
Home openers are always important, and this one highlighted some new players' potential, as well as the fact that the Bulls dropped the game to a D-I AA team.
It was a very difficult season for the men's basketball team. It was going to be a difficult season even if the team stayed healthy.
Jay Leno made no bones about ingratiating himself with the student population when he appeared at Alumni Arena several weeks ago.Pausing to take a drink of water, Leno looked at the brand on his bottle, only to disapprove: "Oh, it's French, I'll pass.
Earl Altheide, a sophomore business major, helped destroy a car in celebration of Spirit Week. Each year, a car is hammered to pieces in front of the Student Union to promote school spirit and kick off a weeklong celebration of Homecoming.
It was tough to watch, and even tougher to listen to after the game. For all that the women's basketball team accomplished this season, it's a shame that the team's seniors went out on a game they would rather forget.
As questions over the Student Association's possible withdrawal from Sub-Board I, Inc., continue to surface, there are a handful of people who will decide the fate of the corporation - and they won't be talking any time soon.SA pesident-elect George Pape said he is drafting a plan for what will happen if SA pulls its $495,700 allocation and its $360,000 co-sponsorship for Fall and Spring Fests from SBI - the corporation that controls services such as Group Legal Services, University Union Activities Board, Student Medical Insurance, Off-Campus Housing, WRUB and the pharmacy - but he cannot share it with the students yet."I understand how it looks; unfortunately, given the circumstances, it's not something that we're able to comment on," said Pape.Pape, who was president of SBI in 2000-01, said he is waiting until the plan is both complete and legally sound."The only thing that we're doing is reevaluating what our stance is in the Sub-Board I corporation," he said.Josh Korman, former SA vice president and current law student who was SA's candidate for the vice presidential seat of SBI's board of directors, said that while he could not discuss specifics, the e-boards have many possible options."There's several plans that have been discussed, all of which have been sincerely given consideration, and that will play out in the next month or two," said Korman.The deadline for SA's renewal for its contract with SBI is Aug.
I am very disappointed, not to mention even more offended, by Wednesday, April 23's "Better Than Stick Figures" comic.The idea that Paul Hebert would think that smiley faces do not offend anyone is ignorant and promotes the assumption that everyone should be happy.
The incoming Student Association executive board has announced plans to withdraw funding from Sub Board I, Inc. This action will jeopardize vital services that many students depend on for their health, safety and entertainment.
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It's not about oil - maybe it is; no one is completely sure. Now that it doesn't even matter why we went to war in the first place, it's important to examine what is going to happen to Iraq, which is a billion-dollar resource.
Solutions by The State News
