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Faces of UB: Ron 'the Sandwich Guy' Smith

A trip to Putnam's in the Student Union may lead some students to the Red Hat Deli, where a cheerful Ron Smith serves droves of UB students daily.To satisfied patrons, the tall, slim man with long salt and pepper hair tied back in a ponytail is known as simply "Ron the Sandwich Guy".Taking both of his breaks for his 8-hour shift together, Smith welcomed the chance to sit and talk about a place he loves to be - UB."I have worked at UB for nine years, and after working in Pistachio's, Goodyear and Governors, I have found my place here at the Red Hat Deli in Putnam's," Smith said.

Three 'Fraternity Life' Members Arraigned

Three pledges from Sigma Chi Omega, the fraternity featured on the MTV reality-based television show "Fraternity Life," were arraigned Wednesday in Buffalo City Court for charges relating to a televised break-in at the Buffalo Zoo.City Court Judge Philip Marshall arraigned Earl Altheide, Tim Kukulka and Stephen Paul on charges of criminal trespassing, a misdemeanor offense.

Letter To the Editor

Your response to Sami Hanna was less than spectacular. In fact, it was downright lame. I could have respected an answer that just came out and said, "We print the letters we want." Perhaps this is a chance for you to be creative and (at the risk of using a buzz-word) think outside the box.

Movie Review: 'Anger Management' (****)

Movies like "Happy Gilmore," "Billy Madison," and even the critically acclaimed "Punch Drunk Love" all tell the same story.

Incumbent Trounces Opponent in SISH Club Council Elections

Incumbent candidate Lorenzo Guzman easily won re-election as Special Interest Service and Hobbies Club Coordinator Wednesday, defeating Nekema Hunte, the programs and activities coordinator for UB's chapter of the National Association for Advancement of Colored People.Guzman, a junior accounting major, won a second term as coordinator by a 22-8 margin.

Decreasing Federal Funding for Trade and Vocational Schools

The Bush administration plans to cut federal funding for vocational institutions this year from $1.3 billion to $1 billion.

Scoreboard

BuffaloBaseballWed: Buffalo2Canisius1Wed: Canisius3Buffalo2M. TennisThu: Buffalo7Canisius0Local Pro TeamsBuffalo BisonsWed: vs.

Bulls Split Doubleheader With Canisius

When a team is limited to only eight total hits over the span of a doubleheader, they will in most cases be swept.But miracles do happen.The UB Bulls baseball team somehow managed to topple the Canisius Golden Griffins in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday, despite the fact that their offense pulled off some sort of Houdini-like disappearing act.They are going to have to use a heck of a lot more magic if they expect to beat the Marshall Thundering Herd in a four-game series at UB this weekend with their anemic offense.The series was originally set for one game Friday, a doubleheader Saturday and a game Sunday.

Better Than Stick Figures: 4.11.03

Restaurant Review

Nestled along the strip of bars, across the street from Spot Coffee and New World Music, sits Kuni's Sushi Bar, located at 752 Elmwood Ave.

Letter To the Editor

Recently you published a letter undersigned by 252 members of the UB faculty and staff for peace.

Graduate Students Elect Liu President

The Graduate Student Association elected a new president in a landslide vote this week, along with a new vice president and treasurer.

Islamic Scholar Lectures at UB

The Muslim Student Association invited a prominent Islamic scholar to UB Tuesday to explore the faith of Islam - an event Muslim SA members hoped would educate students on their religion.Ibrahim Memon, a Quran scholar and principal of Darul-Uloom Al-Madania Inc., an Institution of Higher Islamic Education, lectured to a crowd of 30 students.Muslim SA members said the lecture series is important because misconceptions about the faith of Islam are currently widespread.

Sidelines

UB FootballThe University at Buffalo's annual Blue-White football scrimmage has been cancelled due to the poor weather that has been plaguing Buffalo as of late.The game was originally scheduled to take place at 1 p.m.

Chappelle Smokes Up UB

When comedian Dave Chappelle ambled his way on the Mainstage Theatre in the Center for the Arts on Wednesday night, it was difficult to determine whether he was high.

That Orange Seat Mystique

Being a Mets fan for some time, you learn to accept both the good and the bad. A World Series appearance every 15 years or so mixes in well with failed "can't miss" prospects that typically result in an offseason rebuilding process that will inevitably lead to disgruntled fans and an exorbitant payroll that includes an over the hill and oft injured roster.This is a list of "The 15 reasons why I'm a Mets fan."If a Yankee fanatic made a similar list it would be filled with World Series victories, perfect games and hall of famers.

Buffalo Dominates Canisius in Conference Tourney Tune-up

It is not often that the men's tennis team gets to enjoy many matches at this time of year. Competing in a conference such as the Mid-American Conference has often left the Bulls sullen in defeat, following a decisive and lopsided loss.

Organization Hires Students For PR Work

Over the next few weeks, students in a UB public relations class will apply their knowledge and carry out a public relations campaign for a professional organization.The New York Alliance for Donations, an organization that aims to promote organ and tissue donation, hired students in Professor Deborah Silverman's advanced public relations class to promote awareness for such donations on campus.The class will set up information tables and hand out pamphlets, surveys, and free water bottles at locations in the Student Union and the SU theatre before the Jay Leno comedic performance to create awareness about the necessity of organ and tissue donation.Provost Elizabeth Capaldi will speak at the group's first promotional event April 14 in the Student Union.

Varying Tuitions for Graduate Schools

Last week, officials from UB traveled to Albany to lobby for academic independence from the SUNY bureaucracy.

UB's Miller Makes HPCwire's Watch List

Russ Miller, director of the Center for Computational Research at UB, was recently listed on HPCwire magazine's "2003 Watch List for HPC" - the computing magazine's list of the most interesting and influential people in the field of supercomputing.HPCwire, which stands for High Powered Computing Wire, compiled the list based on the criteria of people whom they believed were the "most interesting and colorful people ... in (high powered computing) to keep an eye on," according to the HPCwire Web site.