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Athletes of the WeekLabe Black, of the wrestling team, was named by the university as the Male Athlete of the Week.

Letter To The Editor

The responses to The Spectrum's informal poll on whether "affirmative action is a fair policy" show how nearly four decades of political correctness have indoctrinated many into accepting that certain groups are entitled to special treatment.

An Experiment in Romance: Date Two

The mood of the second date in The Spectrum's Experiment in Romance series was very subdued in comparison to the first date, on which the daters, Carmen and Steve, went to Game Zone and Bubble Tea Caf?

Kochendorfer's Hot Hand Carries Bulls to Victory

"The kids talked earlier this week," Buffalo Bulls head coach Cheryl Dozier said. "When they have a teammate that's hot, go to the well until it's dry."And that is exactly what UB did with Jessica Kochendorfer.The UB women's basketball team (12-9, 4-6 MAC) defeated the Bowling Green Falcons (10-11, 3-7 MAC) 72-60 on Wednesday night at Alumni Arena in front of a crowd of 707 fans.UB's offense was spread around but main contributions were made by freshman Jessica Kochendorfer.

Women's Basketball Preview

There's nothing more painful than shooting yourself in the foot in an important game, but that's how the UB women's basketball team has been limiting themselves thus far this season.Coming off a disappointing loss Sunday night against the Northern Illinois Huskies in which the Bulls committed 26 turnovers, it's no secret to UB Head Coach Cheryl Dozier what the Bulls' focus in practice on Monday and Tuesday was going to be."I think the biggest key for Wednesday is coming into the game with a high level of confidence and taking care of the basketball.

Buffalo City Schools Cutting Programs to Save Money

The Buffalo City School District's recent announcement of the possible implementation of a four-day school week is regrettable, though it may be necessary to secure the future of the district.

Better Than Stick Figures: 2.12.03

Grammys Should Reflect Talent

February is a month for lovers. It is a month for lovers of their significant someone and a month for lovers of music.

"CD Review: Biker Boyz: Music From The Motion Picture,"" Various Artists (*1/2)"

Revved-up races, rumbles, leather-jacketed tough dudes and a few fast women striking encouraging poses from curbside - all visual elements that helped "Biker Boyz" at the box office.

Scoreboard

UBM. BasketballTue:Buffalo90E. Michigan66Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresTue:Buffalo2St. Louis3

Waving Hello to a New Indie Sensation

Nobody has heard of Longwave yet, but this is almost guaranteed to change. The New York City-based band recently finished their album, "The Strangest Things," on the RCA label and found their way into the pages of Rolling Stone magazine.Longwave opened for OK Go and The Forms at Mohawk Place last Sunday, bringing their sound to a room packed with listeners who quickly turned into fans.

The Listening Post

Reverend Linda Harle-Mould of the Campus/Church ConneXion, sets up

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WrestlingTwo UB wrestlers received prestigious honors on Tuesday. Intermat Wrestling, with its weekly wrestling rankings, put junior Garrett Bontempo at No.

Common Cures For the Mid-Week Blues

With classes already in full swing, sometimes, students need a middle-of-the-week repose from the stress of school, work and daily life.

All Shoock Up

As a nation, we rely on other nations and on other people to better ourselves. When former president Bill Clinton came to UB last spring, he emphasized that "We live in a world without walls" and that it was our generation's task to live in that world.

National Girls and Women in Sports Day

In 1986 during a United States vs. Japan volleyball match, Olympic Champion Flo Hyman died unexpectedly on the court due to a heart condition.The year after Hyman's death, the Women's Sports Foundation and Sen.

Service with a Smile

Danyelle Pitts has 15,004 children.That's four kids of her own and 15,000 UB undergraduates, who after three years working at UB, are like children of her own, she said.Pitts serves students salads and smiles five days a week at Bert's restaurant in Talbert Hall."A lot of the students I call my kids.

UB Students Speak Out on Threat to Affirmative Action

Nekema Hunte, a junior undecided major, is concerned with the level of racial diversity at UB.Hunte, who is the program and research coordinator for UB's chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, said UB has "a long way to go." "Nothing big happened here for Black History Month, until we started some programs," she said, as she sat behind an NAACP table in the Student Union on Monday.While remaining focused on progress in terms of racial equality, Hunte said she now must be concerned with regression as well.

Letter to the Editor

To the Editor:I am writing this correspondence, not so much as a reaction to Jackie Black's "Seven Reasons Why America is Better Than Canada" (op-ed, Feb.

CD Review: Lou Reed - The Raven (**)

"The Raven" offers an eclectic mix of rock, electronic music and spoken poetry, laying tribute to legendary American writer Edgar Allan Poe.On his latest release, several big-name guest performers accompany vocalist Lou Reed.