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MAC Women's Basketball Tournament Staff Picks
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Experts and International Students Build Leadership Skills
By BEN CADY | Mar. 7, 2003Pali Sathappa knew he wanted to be a leader, but until Tuesday night, he was not sure exactly what being a leader entailed.Sathappa, a UB graduate student and native of India, joined 30 international students Wednesday in a Student Union meeting room for "Leadership Across Borders: International Differences," a forum organized by the Leadership Development Center."I had the urge to become a leader, but I didn't know what American culture wanted from me," Sathappa said.
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Upcoming Games
Mar. 7, 2003UBW. BasketballMAC Tournament Pre-QuarterfinalsSat: vs. Central Michigan, 7M. BasketballSat: vs. Akron, 3M.
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SA Assembly Addresses Sweatshop Concerns
By NICK PETRILLI | Mar. 7, 2003The Student Association Assembly passed a resolution Tuesday that called for the UB administration to work with the Workers Rights Consortium via an internal monitoring board composed of students, faculty and administrators.The resolution, which passed 18-4, also called for the administration to affiliate UB with the WRC, which is an independent monitoring body that investigates the business practices of companies producing merchandise bearing college and universities' logos.If the university recognizes the resolution, the not-for profit WRC would work with the university in seeing that clothing adorned with the UB logo was not made in factories that exploited workers.
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Scoreboard
Mar. 7, 2003UBM. BasketballWed:W. Michigan87Buffalo66Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresThu:Buffalo4Toronto2\t\t
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A Liberal's Case for War
By BEN CADY | Mar. 7, 2003In recent weeks, the anti-war movement has gained momentum like a winter wind over Lake LaSalle. Here in Buffalo, whether scrawling messages across blackboards or gathering in the blowing snow to protest, liberal students have made it clear that opposing Gulf War II has become the first great cause of our generation.But long before our parents were born, similar protests were held in London streets as another generation faced a brutal threat: Adolf Hitler.
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The End of the Line
By RICK OWCZARZAK | Mar. 7, 2003No matter the record, you can at least say the Bulls are finishing out the season, for good or bad, which already places them above another Division I program in Western New York - specifically, in the town of Olean.With the losses piling up one after another, the only consolation for the Bulls is the fact that there is only one regular season game left.
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Band Profile: Philly B Eats
By CHRIS CLARK | Mar. 7, 2003It was a typical beginning for an atypical band. Chris Taillie, a junior history major, needed a place to jam and an audience."We tried out an open-mic at Broadway Joe's and things progressed from there, not unlike other new bands out there trying to establish themselves," said Taillie, keyboardist for jazz-funk fusion band, Philly B Eats.
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Letter To The Editor
By RUSSELL GULLO | Mar. 7, 2003I am writing in response to the article in The Spectrum Wednesday reporting that a UB student has been suspended indefinitely for being alleged of a crime.
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Letter To The Editor
By JAJEAN ROSE | Mar. 7, 2003On Wednesday of this week, I, like many other University at Buffalo students, attended the "Books not Bombs" rally outside of Capen Hall.
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SA Senate Requests Redrafting of Three Proposed Amendments
By DANIEL LEUNG | Mar. 7, 2003Due to logistical concerns, the Student Association Senate rejected three out of five constitutional amendments proposed by Sen.
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Faculty Senate Votes to Support Consumer Rights Act
By JACKIE BLACK | Mar. 5, 2003John Ringland, an associate professor of mathematics, gave a presentation at Tuesday's Faculty Senate meeting in an attempt to drum-up university-wide support for two unrelated issues - the Digital Media Consumer Rights Act and the use of non-Microsoft software.The Digital Media Consumer Rights Act, a bill currently in the United States Congress, would, if passed, counteract some of the damage the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 has done, according to Ringland."A bill that deserves and needs our support, the DMCRA, has been introduced," Ringland said.
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Architecture Professor Teaches Diversity Through Buildings
By DEVIN DEGNAN | Mar. 5, 2003While her students are on spring break, Associate Professor of Architecture M. Beth Tauke will be accepting recognition in Louisville, Ky., where she will be the recipient of the 2003 Robert R.
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War in Iraq Must Happen Now
By BERNARDO TAGLIARENI | Mar. 5, 2003Imagine that the two planes that hit the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 were filled with chemical or biological weapons, or worse yet, with a nuclear warhead.
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Heart Breaker
By JIM BYRNE | Mar. 5, 2003The final game of the regular season. Two of the top teams in the division waging war. The Mid-American Conference East title on the line.
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Buffalo Hosts MAC Championships
By MELISSA SCHAFER | Mar. 5, 2003Around Alumni Arena later this week, it might be possible to hear the sound of records breaking. Some of the fastest swimming that UB has seen in a long time is expected Thursday through Saturday when the Bulls host the MAC Men's Swimming Championship Meet.
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Film Review: Bringing Down the House (***)
By KRYSTLE CARTER | Mar. 5, 2003"Bringing Down the House" is the sort of comedy that may provoke critical upheaval. Its hilarious scenarios are created by playing on classic black/white stereotypes and exaggerated cultural myths.Although one would admit this film's wild plot twists and happily-ever-after ending are foreseeable, if one is looking for light-hearted comedy (without considering political correctness) one is certain to enjoy laugh after laugh.Casting rap diva Queen Latifah ("Chicago") and Steve Martin (host of this year's Academy Awards) in costarring roles was a surprising choice, but this seemingly "odd couple" has amazing chemistry.
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Upcoming Games
Mar. 5, 2003\t\t\tUBW. BasketballMAC Tournament Pre-QuarterfinalsSat: vs. Central Michigan, 7M. BasketballWed: @ Western Michigan, 7M.
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CAS Investigates Possible Bribery
By GEORGE ZORNICK | Mar. 5, 2003An investigation into allegations of misconduct by a staff member of the UB Chabad House is being conducted by the College of Arts and Sciences, school officials said Wednesday.A source, who requested that his name be withheld, contacted The Spectrum and said the allegations involve a situation where money was given to a Chabad instructor working in the classics department in exchange for grades."It's a very delicate issue, and we have proceeded very carefully to investigate the charges," said Susan Cole, chairwoman of the classics department.Officials from the CAS could not be reached for comment."It's a very serious issue for students, administrators and for the professor involved," said Cole.
