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"When in Doubt, Use 'Woman,' not 'Girl'"
By NICK PETRILLI | Apr. 4, 2003It wasn't until I was on the receiving end that I noticed how subtle disparaging language could be.
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Searching for the Complete Game
By COREY GRISWOLD | Apr. 4, 2003"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.
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Spectrum Files Complaints Over SA Elections
By BRIAN BASKIN | Apr. 4, 2003Editor'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.
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Embedded Journalists in Iraq
By Editorial | Apr. 4, 2003The mission of a journalist is to provide accurate and unbiased information to the public without giving favor to any party.
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Student Forum Sets the Stage for Affirmative Action Debate
By DANIEL LEUNG | Apr. 4, 2003The 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.
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Upcoming Games
Apr. 4, 2003UBBaseballSat: vs. Northern Illinois, 1Sun: vs, Eastern Michigan, 1SoftballSat: vs. Northern Illinois (DH), 1Sun: vs.
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"UB Professor Gets $50,000 to Research School Principals"
By GREG FISCHMAN | Apr. 4, 2003A 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.
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Staying Up to Support Diversity and Service
By MELISSA MEYER | Apr. 4, 2003Student 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.
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Faculty Members Support the War
By Editorial | Apr. 4, 2003We join with over 70 percent of the American public in declaring our approval of the President's action, undertaken with the explicit approval of the U.S.
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From UB to SNL: A Success Story
By NORA HASSON | Apr. 4, 2003"A sperm bank is just like a regular bank, except after you make a deposit at a sperm bank, you lose interest," cracked Alan Zweibel, former "Saturday Night Live" comedy writer and producer in an interview prior to his April 1 performance at the CFA screening room.Zweibel came to UB as part of the Department of Media Study's "Visiting Celebrity Scholar Series." It's the kind of gag Zweibel made $7 for when he was starting out as a joke writer after graduating from UB in 1972.
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The Man Behind the Titles
By JOE GRAMLICH | Apr. 2, 2003It is 8 p.m., Sunday night. George Pape lounges on a sofa in the Student Association office, fumbling with a remote while the VH1 rock star documentary show "Behind the Music" blares on the big screen TV.
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'Helping a Large Cause in a Small Way'
By ROBERT SZUSTAK | Apr. 2, 2003In contrast to the student apathy that is a frequent complaint on UB's campus, students have been actively donating blood to the American Red Cross.
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Attacked by the MAC
By MELISSA SCHAFER | Apr. 2, 2003After a decent showing in non-conference play, the women's tennis program has begun their quest in MAC play.As usual, things have gotten ugly at a rapid pace.On Friday, the Bulls fell 6-1 to the RedHawks (6-8, 1-1 MAC) and on the next day Buffalo (6-8, 0-4) fell again, this time getting blanked by Marshall (8-6, 3-0 MAC) in a 7-0 rout.Marshall placed first last year at the MAC Championship, and are undefeated in the MAC so far this year."Marshall is a powerhouse, they are very good competition," said UB head coach Kathy Twist.Marshall's No.
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UB Banquet Celebrates New Anti-Discrimination Laws
By NICK PETRILLI | Apr. 2, 2003Over 100 people gathered Thursday night at the Delaware Park Casino to celebrate strides Buffalo leaders have taken to expand the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.The 7th Annual Honorary Banquet, sponsored by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Alliance and the UB Law School's Outlaw Committee of the Progressive Law Society, celebrated the passage of two amendments - one local and one statewide - aimed at extending discrimination protection for members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.City Councilman Antoine Thompson, State Sen.
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UB Proposes Fifth Annual Comprehensive Fee Hike
By GEORGE ZORNICK | Apr. 2, 2003The cost of attending UB could rise even further, if a proposed increase to the Comprehensive Fee is accepted.The administration has proposed a 4 percent increase in the fee for the 2003-04 school year, the fifth such increase in five years, which would add $25.50 per semester to the current $655 fee paid by full-time undergraduates.
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Scoreboard
Apr. 2, 2003UBBaseballFri: Akron 8, UB 0Sat: Akron 4, UB 1Sat: UB 4, Akron 1Sun: Akron 4, UB 2Tue: vs. Lemoyne, 1 (ppd - rain)SoftballSun: Kent State 2, UB 0Mon: Kent State 13, UB 1Mon: Kent State 2, UB 1Men
