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Women's SwimmingJennefer Brankovsky broke three records in the 200-meter individual medley on day one of the MAC Women's Swimming Championships at Bowling Green University Thursday night.

CD Review: Ani DiFranco (*****)

Ani DiFranco's latest CD is titled "Evolve" and that is exactly what this goddess of modern-day folk has done.

Everybody Into the Pool

It's championship time again.With the regular season two weeks behind them, the Bulls travel to Bowling Green State University to participate in this year's MAC Women's Swimming and Diving Championships.They will face tough competition, including the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks and the Eastern Michigan Eagles, both of which defeated Buffalo in a dual meet earlier this season.UB finished the regular season with a 4-8 overall record and went 2-6 in the MAC.The Bulls are led by sophomore Jennefer Brankovsky, who has broken seven school records in previous MAC tournaments and placed 15th in the 200-meter freestyle this year at the U.S.

Life in a Box: The Sound of 'Chamber Music'

Theater department professor Sally Goers Fox does not do the kind of theater most people are familiar with."I don't do realist theater," Fox said.

Letter To The Editor

I have pretty much breezed by my four years at UB undetected. I have voiced no strong opinions on any controversial subject publicly before this moment.

More Students Seeking Psychological Help

While an overload of schoolwork can contribute to normal stress and anxiety, the seriousness of these problems among students is growing, as statistics show that psychological distress is on the rise for college students.While some students are feeling the strain more acutely, others may not feel more stressed than in the past."I take my problems one step at a time," said Angela Ling, a junior double majoring in sociology and media studies.

UB Greeks on MTV

"Hi, we're the girls of Delta Xi Omega, and we're standing on the campus at the University of Buffalo."More specifically, Talia Caruso, a senior speech and hearing science major and president of Delta Xi Omega (DZO), is standing near Baird Point on a sunny day.

Better Than Stick Figures: 2.26.03

Letter To The Editor

I'm writing in response to Monday's editorial, "Teaching Students to Deal with War: Students Need to Develop and Share Opinions." As youths and students, our futures will be shaped by the actions that the Bush administration takes today.

Bulls Look to Extend Winning Streak to Five Against Akron

Twenty-six days ago, on Feb. 1, the Buffalo Bulls women's basketball team was amid a two-game losing streak and turning the ball over like it was the trendy.Nearly a month later, the Bulls (15-9, 7-6 Mid-American Conference) have cut down on their obscene amount of turnovers per game, reversing a two-game skid into a four-game winning streak against MAC opponents Bowling Green, Western Michigan, Ohio and Central Michigan.

Letter To The Editor

This letter is in reference to Adam Laniyan's letter to the editor in the Feb. 24 issue of The Spectrum.Laniyan's letter was ridiculous.

Hike to Albany Takes Off from UB

Nearly 75 students - bundled in hats, scarves and thick winter jackets - braved the cold Tuesday to attend a Student Association-sponsored rally protesting Gov.

Treatment of Non-Tenured Faculty

Non-tenured faculty members teach 46 percent of UB's classes, according to an article published in the Feb.

Campus Security

The mysterious police car blocking the bus tunnel under the Ellicott Complex isn't sitting there for no reason.

Corrections

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Upcoming Games

UBW. BasketballWed: vs. AkronW. SwimmingThu to Sun: @ MAC ChampionshipsM. SwimmingThu to Sun: @ ECAC ChampionshipsLocal Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresWed: @ Washington, 7 (Empire)

Tol-e-D'oh!

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.

College Admissions Will Never Be Blind

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.

Scoreboard

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

UB's Student Magazine Celebrates 'Generation Day'

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.