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Movie Review: Basic (**)
By MARIETTE CHRISTOPHER | Mar. 28, 2003In their first on-screen reunion since their Oscar-nominated performances in "Pulp Fiction," John Travolta and Samuel L.
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War: What is it Good For?
By MICHELLE KLINE | Mar. 28, 2003While our military men and women are putting their all into the confrontation in Iraq, many of us at home are asking: What is this war good for?The answer?
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UB Seniors Ponder Post-Graduation Future
By JOE GRAMLICH | Mar. 28, 2003Graduation is rapidly approaching, but that may be as close as some students come to certainty in the future.
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"Authentic Italian Cuisine, Close to Home"
By BRITTANY CAIN | Mar. 28, 2003Whether it's a "buy one, get one free" beer deal at the local bar, the 99 cents Burger King menu or bargaining with the Sabres' ticket scalpers, most UB students are in search of a good deal and friendly environment.For those students, just a stone's throw away from the Seneca Niagara Casino lies Provenzo's, a comfortably small Italian restaurant that keeps to its Italian heritage and remains a good choice for college students because of its heaping portions and clean yet informal atmosphere.If the food and name are not ample clues that Provenzo's is an Italian restaurant, then the surroundings finish the job.
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Boycott of Dixie Chicks Was Not McCarthyism
By NICHOLAS PRESCIUTTI | Mar. 28, 2003I am writing concerning Stefanie Alaimo's column in Monday's Spectrum, "Vintage McCarthyism Is Back in Style." While reading this column, I found it quite ironic that while supposedly protecting free speech, she waged a far more blatant attack on our constitutional rights.
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Acclaimed Producer Receives Honorary UB Doctorate
By DANIEL LEUNG | Mar. 28, 2003Brad Grey, chairman of Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, joined the likes of CNN correspondent Wolf Blitzer and Miramax Films co-chairman Harvey Weinstein when he received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the university Thursday.Grey, a 1979 UB graduate, is a producer for The Sopranos, the highly-acclaimed HBO drama; films such as "In Memoriam," a documentary on Sept.
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"Zoo Presses Charges Against Fraternity Life"" Pledges"
By ERIN SHULTZ | Mar. 28, 2003The Buffalo Zoo announced Wednesday it will be pressing charges against the three Sigma Chi Omega pledges featured on MTV's "Fraternity Life" after the latest episode showed them hopping the zoo's fence.Although officials from the zoo said the matter has been turned over to the Erie County District Attorney's office, the three have been neither charged nor arrested for the alleged incident.Earl Altheide, one of the three pledges involved in the incident, said he plans to issue a formal apology to the zoo."I'm writing a letter, and it's going to be on the desk of the lady in charge of the zoo by Monday," said Altheide.The Buffalo Zoo could not be reached for comment Thursday, but it did issue a formal statement regarding the matter."The illegal actions taken by these three young men could have seriously endangered not only the zoo's animals, but the individuals involved," stated Buffalo Zoo President Donna Fernandes.
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A Note to Our Readers
By Editorial | Mar. 28, 2003Wednesday, March 26, The Spectrum debuted a new layout for the front page of the paper. We scrapped the old "Spectrum" logo (known as a flag, for those who care) and replaced it with a softer, more modern look, at the same time anchoring it to the left side of the paper and removing the Baird Point graphic.
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Brad Grey: A UB Success Story
By BRITTANY CAIN | Mar. 28, 2003University students who have ever doubted being able to find a decent job after graduation can look to Brad Grey, chairman of the Brillstein-Grey Entertainment production company, for inspiration.Grey, a producer whose Hollywood credits consist of popular television shows such as "The Sopranos," "My Big Fat Greek Life," "The Larry Sanders Show" and "Just Shoot Me," received an honorary degree in Humane Letters from UB on Thursday, March 27.According to Roy Roussel, chairman of the media studies department, Grey's "critical level of success justifies and demands an award."Roussel said Grey has an ability to generate good ideas for hit stories, and he also possesses a quality that is hard to find in the average person - he is able to market his product to the public."Artists have a vision, and they put their vision out there," Roussel said.
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New Visa Policy Causes More Troubles for Foreign Students
By JACKIE BLACK | Mar. 28, 2003Visa restrictions and new regulations following Sept. 11, 2001, and the war in Iraq have made it increasingly more difficult for international students to receive an education at colleges across America, including UB.According to President William R.
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The Spectrum Fee Referendum
By Editorial | Mar. 28, 2003Today is the final day for students to cast their votes in the Student Association General Election.
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Springtime A Cappella for the Royal Pitches
By CJ SCHULZ | Mar. 28, 2003"The best thing about the Pitches is that it is about the passion," said senior communication major Erin Gellert.
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UB Opens Home Schedule With Sweep of Niagara
By JONATHAN YAGHOUBI | Mar. 28, 2003Nasti the Difference in Game One Pitcher's DuelIt had to be agonizing to watch, especially for pitcher Stacey Evans.Thursday's first game of a doubleheader with Niagara saw UB leave five runners on base through the first four innings.
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UB Students Called to Serve in Iraq
By MICHELLE KLINE | Mar. 28, 2003While most people within the university community will be watching the war with Iraq unfold on television, a number of UB students recently learned they would witness the events of war from the front lines.According to Joanne Plunkett, associate vice provost and director of the Student Response Center, 32 UB student reservists have been called into active duty in Iraq."That's what I signed up for," said Jason Toy, a junior business major and senior airman.
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Ghosts of the Past
By BEN CADY | Mar. 28, 2003Reflecting upon the colorful and often dark history of her family, best-selling author Amy Tan discussed her fiction - and the tumultuous life that inspired it - during her Distinguished Speakers Series lecture on Wednesday night.The acclaimed author of "The Joy Luck Club," who spoke to a sold-out crowd at the Mainstage Theatre at the Center for the Arts, began her lecture by saying she would focus on "how I was fated to be a writer."Tan shared the family stories that served as inspiration for her writing and drew laughter as well as gasps of surprise and sorrow from the audience."I believe I have my mother, in large part, to thank for my morbid imagination," Tan said.
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Scoreboard
Mar. 28, 2003UBSoftballThu:Buffalo1-10Niagara0-2Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresWed:Buffalo2Florida1
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UB Graduate Makes Soundwaves
By TRACY CALABRESE | Mar. 28, 2003"Weird," says Heath Brandon, describing in one word his history at the University at Buffalo.It has been less than a year since Brandon left UB, and already he is on his way to becoming a success in the music business.Brandon calls his talent "a gift from God," in light of the fact that his parents, both New York City teachers, are not musical people.A film major at UB, Brandon's musical talent was spurred on by the gift of a guitar from his sister when he graduated high school.
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CD Review: American Hi-Fi
By MICHAEL FLATT | Mar. 28, 2003Readers used to playing CDs on their computer should be warned: American Hi-Fi's "The Art Of Losing" will hijack any CPU while it bombards the user with popup disclaimers that point out, "This CD is your key which gives you access exclusive American Hi-Fi music and video!" Not already a fan?
