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Laughing It Up - 1920s Style

Buster Keaton's films were revolutionary in his time, merging farcical comedy with unprecedented special effects.

Letter To The Editor

This letter is in response to Stefanie Alaimo's Feb. 19 column regarding the February 2000 arrest of The Spectrum's top editors for remaining in the Student Union after midnight.

"Movie Review: Cradle 2 The Grave"" (*1/2)"

"Cradle 2 The Grave" is the kind of film "The Critic's" Jay Sherman was talking about when he coined the slogan: "Just Don't Go." The movie is predictable from start to finish in the worst way possible.

Upcoming Games

UBM. BasketballMon: @ Eastern Michigan, 7W. BasketballlTue: vs. Kent State, 7Local Pro SportsBuffalo SabresTue: vs.

"East Division Title, First Round Bye on the Line Tuesday For Women's Basketball"

With 1:04 remaining in the game and the contest tied at 61 points apiece, the ball must be in the hands of the playmaker.And freshman phenom guard Hollie Cook is a "playmaker" for the Buffalo Bulls.Cook was fouled, but still was able to score on a layup.

"Courtship Is Dead, but Manipulation Has Been Revived"

I know a woman who is tall, beautiful, intelligent and extremely successful. She is in her early 30s, has a sense of humor (albeit dry), is a great dancer and is not the type of woman who would kiss (let alone put out) on the first date.

Letter To The Editor

$2 per student per semester. What is that, one beer at The Steer? Almost the amount required for one ticket to see the latest Ben Affleck film?

War and Strike Inflate Gas Prices

Along with tuition and other expenses associated with college life, the rising price of gasoline is becoming a problem for most students' tight budgets.

SA Senate Denies Spectrum Referendum for 2003 Ballot

The Student Association Senate rejected a proposal, 14-2, on Wednesday from members of The Spectrum's editorial board that would allow a referendum on the SA general election ballot in March.

Upcoming Games

UBW. BasketballSat: @ Miami (Ohio). 2BaseballFri: @ Duke, 3Sat: @ Duke, 1Sun: @ Duke, 1SoftballAt Florida International TournamentFri: vs.

Better Than Stick Figures: 2.28.03

"EMU Dynasty on the Line, UB a Long Shot"

The Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Mid-American Conference Championships will be held today and tomorrow at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio.

Scoreboard

UBW. BasketballWed:Buffalo67Akron51Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresWed:Washington3Buffalo2

The Causes of Student Apathy

While many students say they do not care to go to speeches, sporting events, elections or many of the other events offered around campus - all of which contributes to student apathy - administrators say this is to be expected.Rachel Sher, a sophomore social work major, said she has noticed the lack of student enthusiasm at UB."You see it a lot ... nobody gets involved with anything," said Sher.

Letter To The Editor

The tuition hike - There are those students of the university who felt a void - those who subconsciously felt that they were missing out by being a college student in the 21st century.

UB Fans: More Jeer Than Cheer?

On Sunday, Feb. 9, Mid-American Conference game officials requested to the event staff that two separate groups of University at Buffalo students be ejected from Alumni Arena during a women's basketball game between the Bulls and the Northern Illinois Huskies.Allegedly, the students were making inappropriate comments to players and coaches from NIU.

Race for Home Court

Race for the EastNo. 1Miami10-4No. 2Buffalo8-6

Women Unite and Speak Through Film

One of the cultural highlights in Buffalo this winter is the seventh annual Women's Film Festival, which is being presented by the Institute of Research and Education on Women and Gender.

School Night Rockers Show Their Age at the Sphere

There should have been a little sandwich placard standing outside the Sphere that read: "Concert-going 101." Required texts might have been titled "Fun with Facial Hair" and "The Essential Guidebook to Mosh-Pit Etiquette." Tuesday night, TRUSTcompany, the modern rock act buoyed into popularity from their hit single, "Downfall," took their tour through Buffalo via the Sphere Entertainment Center - a last minute relocation from the Showplace Theatre.

A Newspaper's Job Is to Open Discussion

The responsibility of any newspaper is not to relate warm, fuzzy stories about cats being rescued from trees.