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Tol-e-D'oh!

By JIM BYRNE | Feb. 26, 2003

Even Shaquille O'Neal would have blushed if he saw how horribly the Buffalo Bulls shot their free throws on Tuesday night at Alumni Arena.When one goes 11-25 from the free throw line (emphasis on "free"), it is bound to come back to haunt him or her.And that it did, as UB fell to the Toledo Rockets (11-14, 5-10 Mid-American Conference) by a score of 66-59 in front of a small, but loud crowd that totaled 1,490."Forty-four percent, obviously the number one thing that we needed to do a better job at was our free throw shooting," Buffalo head coach Reggie Witherspoon said.

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College Admissions Will Never Be Blind

By ELIZABETH FOX-SOLOMON | Feb. 26, 2003

On the eve of the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's birth, President George W. Bush announced his intention to file a brief against the University of Michigan's race-conscious admissions policy, thrusting the federal government into a Supreme Court case that may decide the fate of affirmative action.Questioning the fairness and legitimacy of specific race-conscious policies is perfectly acceptable and should be encouraged.

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Scoreboard

Feb. 26, 2003

UBM. BasketballTue:Toledo66Buffalo59Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresMon:Buffalo2Florida2 (OT)

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UB's Student Magazine Celebrates 'Generation Day'

By JACKIE BLACK | Feb. 26, 2003

Sword-shaped balloons and the smell of popcorn filled the air as UB's weekly student magazine held its first annual "Generation Day."The day featured a bake sale, free giveaways, face painting, an Elektra Records table and a New York Public Interest Research Group table to support the Student Association's rally against Gov.

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Flipping for Fun - and Funds

By JACKIE BLACK | Feb. 26, 2003

Gymnasts at UB were flipping out the other day.UB's Gymnastics Club held a "Flip-a-Thon" Monday in the Student Union, where for $1 students could learn a gymnastic trick."We just want to put the awareness out that there is a gymnastics team," said Dominic Borello, a sophomore environmental education major and member of the club.Kristen Mccann, a sophomore business major who sold tickets and watched the event, said some of the participants were naturals."I think people are surprised at how good they actually are," said Mccann.Nicholas Taylor, a senior computer science major, was a repeat visitor to the Flip-a-Thon, and said there are reasons to participate besides helping the Gymnastics Club."I did it because I like learning how to flip," Taylor said.

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Sidelines

Feb. 26, 2003

Kate McMeeken-RuscoeFor the first time in her career, Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe of the UB women's basketball team has been named MAC East Player of the Week.She has played amazing basketball in the past week, averaging 26 points, five rebounds and 3.5 assists in the past two games against Ohio and Central Michigan.

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All Shoock Up

By COREY SHOOCK | Feb. 26, 2003

Flames shoot out from the stage to the sound of ear-splitting rock music, causing a raucous cheer from the crowd.

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UB Steps Up On-campus Security

By RENA DUBS | Feb. 26, 2003

Since the federal Department of Homeland Security raised the national security level to orange - meaning there is a high risk of terrorist attack - UB has taken extra precautions to ensure the safety of the UB community.In addition to a university police officer guarding the entrance to the Ellicott Tunnel, new safety measures include the implementation of an emergency hotline, restricted access to the Computing Center in the basement of Capen Hall, and a general surveillance of everyone who enters and exits university buildings, said John Grela, director of public safety.Though he said he was confident about UB's security and feels safe at UB, "There are things we are trying to still get in place," said Grela.

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How Big Events Make it to Alumni Arena

By PETER YU | Feb. 26, 2003

Over the past few years, UB has played host to a number of big-time, crowd-pleasing concerts. And though the Fests and other concerts have offered students acts like Stone Temple Pilots, No Doubt, The Roots and the upcoming Zwan/Queens of the Stone Age show, not many students know how these acts come to grace the stage of Alumni Arena.The University Unions Activity Board is the arts and entertainment resource that provides the music, social, and film events on campus.

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Buffalo's Hip-Hop Baby Grows Up

By NORA HASSON | Feb. 24, 2003

Hip-hop music itself is still somewhat of a baby among other popular musical genres, so the name of the 4-year-old "Baby Steps" hip-hop show is fitting.

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SA Clubs Wage 'Penny Wars'

By GREG FISCHMAN | Feb. 24, 2003

The clubs of the Student Association Special Interest Service and Hobby Council were at war on Friday.

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Online Teacher Evaluations

By Editorial | Feb. 24, 2003

Former San Jose State University student John Swapceinski's Web site, www.RateMyProfessors.com, allows students to post the name of a professor and then comment on his or her class and appearance.The former student said he started the service because after having a bad experience with one of his professors, he wanted students to have a forum to vent and help other students avoid what could turn their studies into a nightmare.

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Administration Has Much to Consider When Granting Days Off

By ROBERT SZUSTAK | Feb. 24, 2003

Many UB students may feel a bit irritated when trudging through snow and ice on days when other schools are closed for national holidays or snow days.However, the university should not bear all the weight of the blame.

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Flood in Governors Irritates Students

By GEORGE ZORNICK | Feb. 24, 2003

A clogged sewer line flooded several bathrooms in the Governors Complex last Wednesday evening, forcing the university to prohibit residents in five suites from the using the water for nearly 18 hours while the line was under repair.According to Tom Tiberi, associate director for residential operations, the flood came from overflowing toilets in Clinton Hall and Dewey Hall, each part of the residence hall complex.

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Sidelines

Feb. 24, 2003

WrestlingThe Bulls had a split on Saturday at Eastern Michigan, defeating the host Eagles 19-16, but falling to Northern Illinois 31-6.

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UB Gets Stage Fright in Embarrassing Regional TV Loss to Miami

By JOHN NORMAN | Feb. 24, 2003

After Tuesday's 43-point loss to Kent State it was thought that the men's basketball team had hit rock bottom.But, after Saturday's game against the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (12-11, 10-4 MAC) it was clear that the Bulls (4-19, 1-13 MAC) have sunk to a new low.Miami opened the game strong and never looked back as they embarrassed UB, 63-35, in front of 3,073 fans at Alumni Arena.The Bulls performance very easily goes down as one of their worst in quite a while.

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Movie Review: Dark Blue (****)

By GENE PARK | Feb. 24, 2003

One hour before a verdict is ready to ignite Los Angeles in flames, Sergeant Eldon Perry is dazed in his bedroom, with a half empty bottle of whiskey on the nightstand.

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Byrned to a Crisp

By JIM BYRNE | Feb. 24, 2003

Kobe Bryant is making the rest of the players in the NBA look silly. Not as silly as Michael Jordan looked at the All-Star Game with his hiked up Steve Urkel warm-up pants, but it seems as if it's just too easy for the guy.

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Teaching Students to Deal With War

By Editorial | Feb. 24, 2003

As the United States continues to take action against the ongoing terrorism threat and gears up for war against Iraq, high schools across the country have begun finding ways of preparing the nation's youth.

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Scoreboard

Feb. 24, 2003

UBM. BasketballSat:Miami (OH)63Buffalo35W. BasketballSat:Buffalo64C. Michigan54WrestlingSat:Buffalo19E.