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Byrned to a Crisp

If you had one man to be on your side in a fight, who would you pick? I'd have to side with Darryl Strawberry.

A Fiery Message

In a career highlighted by relentless touring, die-hard fans and extremely successful records, it's surprising to find what really gets the revolution-minded, hardcore rock kings Boy Sets Fire excited - comic books.

Jazz's Natural Newcomer: Peter Cincotti at the CFA

Peter Cincotti is a few short steps from entering a career similar to artists like young pop-opera singer Josh Groban and his female counterpart, 17-year-old Charlotte Church.

Bandits Roast New Jersey Only Halfway in Win

The Buffalo Bandits needed to show up for only 30 minutes Saturday night to soundly defeat New Jersey.Such is the discrepancy between the have's and have-not's in the National Lacrosse League.

Silencing War Protestors

In an attempt to punish anti-war sentiment, administrators in a New Mexico high school have threatened teachers with suspension unless they remove student-made anti-war posters.

UB to Construct 'Glass House' for Management Students

University officials and local entrepreneurs got together in the muddy courtyard outside Jacobs on Thursday to break ground on the new Alfiero Center - the first UB building to be constructed mainly by support from private donors.The Alfiero Center will be a three-story addition to the School of Management in Jacobs Hall.

Better Than Stick Figures: 4.4.03

Offense Finally Arrives as UB Salvages One of Two Games From Le Moyne

All season the UB baseball team has been looking for something to spark their stagnant offense. They may have found whatever it was they were looking for during the second half of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Le Moyne Dolphins at the Amherst Pepsi Center.The games, which were the home openers for the Bulls, were as different as night and day.

How to Tell if You're Addicted to the Internet

Last weekend, I went to New York City, where I gobbled bagels, visited Ground Zero for the first time, saw Baz Luhrmann's production of Puccini's "La Boheme" and did not check my e-mail for over 72 hours.By the time I got home Sunday evening, I was about 20 minutes from chewing my hands off out of desperation for an Internet fix.

Scoreboard

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"When in Doubt, Use 'Woman,' not 'Girl'"

It wasn't until I was on the receiving end that I noticed how subtle disparaging language could be.

Searching for the Complete Game

"I've been telling the guys lately, 'Fellas, this could be the day we blow up on somebody.' I know we will blow up on somebody," said head coach Bill Breene, a self proclaimed optimist.They will get a chance to bring all of the pieces together for the start of Mid-American Conference play at home against Northern Illinois on Saturday and Sunday at the Amherst Pepsi Center.

Spectrum Files Complaints Over SA Elections

Editor's Note: Because The Spectrum cannot maintain journalistic integrity while writing a story in which it is involved, an editor from the student paper at Brown University was asked to write the story for The Spectrum.

Embedded Journalists in Iraq

The mission of a journalist is to provide accurate and unbiased information to the public without giving favor to any party.

Student Forum Sets the Stage for Affirmative Action Debate

The debate over affirmative action raged across America this week, from the chambers of the U.S. Supreme Court to the classrooms of UB.On Wednesday, one day after the Court heard oral arguments on the issue, the UB Law College Republicans held a forum in conjunction with the Black Law Student Association to exchange opposing viewpoints on affirmative action practices.Langston Mcfadden, vice president of the Black Law SA, said he has been trying to organize the forum since last semester."I wanted us to get together and expose views," Mcfadden said.

Upcoming Games

UBBaseballSat: vs. Northern Illinois, 1Sun: vs, Eastern Michigan, 1SoftballSat: vs. Northern Illinois (DH), 1Sun: vs.

Movie Review: A Man Apart (***)

Despite a clich?

"UB Professor Gets $50,000 to Research School Principals"

A corporate grant given to Dr. Stephen Jacobson may help the Graduate School of Education lead the way in developing strong academic leaders.Jacobson, the associate dean for academic affairs, received $50,000 from the Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund - which, according to its Web site, is dedicated to creating "opportunities for people to enrich themselves through better schools, enhanced community activities and participation in the arts" - to study successful school leaders who work in high-poverty areas.In the study, which he expects to be completed by 2005, Jacobson is examining six principals from various schools in Buffalo and Rochester, who, despite the poor economic areas in which the schools are located, are successful leaders."Clearly this is something that has been long overdue," Jacobson said.

Sidelines

SoftballUB will play their first home conference games of the season this weekend when they face Northern Illinois in a doubleheader on Saturday and Eastern Michigan in a doubleheader Sunday.

Staying Up to Support Diversity and Service

Student Association Vice President-elect Jocelyn Tejeda bustles into a meeting room in the Student Association office and apologizes for her 10-minute late entrance.It is this on-the-go, just-in-time-for-the-next-appointment buzz of activity that offers the best description of Tejeda's career as a student.Tejeda, a junior international business and communication major, has been involved in numerous activities and held many titles throughout her university experience, including Residence Hall Association representative, SA People of Color clubs coordinator and a member of Omega Phi Beta.Following a successful campaign during the SA elections and an emergency trip to Albany, Tejeda has been busy - to say the very least."I wake up in the morning, probably head to class right after that, office hours for POC, then I'd probably do some sorority work then I'd probably be in a senate meeting or an SA - there's always a meeting I have to be at!" Tejeda said, describing her typical day.