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Rock's Steep Grade to Success

Out of the booming rock genre known as neo-metal sprouts Grade 8, scheduled to play at Runwayz on Saturday.

Amendments to SA Constitution Would Monitor Stipend Allocation

To avoid future discrepancies regarding the allocation of stipend funds for the Student Association Executive Board, SA Senator Gregory Haynes proposed several amendments to the SA constitution at Tuesday's SA Assembly meeting."(The changes) may seem trivial to a lot of people, but it is so important because it deals with so many issues," said Anthony Burgio, chairman of the SA Senate.The amendments - which included changes to the manner in which e-board members receive stipends and to the powers of the Emergency Powers Council - came in the wake of student outrage over the SA Senate's approval of a budget last year that allowed the e-board to use money from the mandatory student activity fee to pay their tuition."I want people to understand that (SA President Christian Oliver) and the e-board did nothing wrong with obtaining their stipends, they got senate approval," Haynes said.

Bus System Leaves Students Walking

One of the make-believe advantages of living on campus is easy access to class. However, if you live in the Ellicott Complex, you know that commuters are not the only ones who have problems getting to class on time.

Upcoming Games

UBM. BasketballSat: @ Ohio, 3:30W. BasketballSun: vs. Northern Illinois, 4WrestlingFri: @ Central Michigan, 7M.

A Magical Trip Through the New York Times

As an editor and avid reader, I make sure to always check out the New York Times. Every morning, I am pleased to find hundreds of stories that take place all over the world.

Sidelines

Men's TennisRandy Rocchio of the men's tennis team was selected as the Mid-American Conference's Player of the Week, making him the first athlete to win the award in the spring season, which is just underway.The Bulls won the St.

Education and Celebration

In an effort to highlight African American culture during February - Black History Month - the Office of Student Multicultural Affairs will screen free movies (popcorn included) each week in the Student Union Theater.According to Vicki T.

SA: Ticketmaster or U.S. Government?

At the Bulls home opener next fall against Syracuse University, the Student Association plans to spend $30,000 to bring an as-of-yet unnamed band to UB to play an 18 to 20 minute halftime show.

Better Than Stick Figures: 2.7.03

Letter To The Editor

When I began the online petition that continues to generate interest, I did it with one intention in mind: to let the students have a say.

Restaurant Review: The Buffalo Chop House

The Buffalo Chop House282 Franklin Street, Buffalo842-6900The Buffalo Chop House, true to its name, serves some of the finest meats in Buffalo.

Professor Urges UB To Support Consumers' Rights Act

If one professor has it his way, UB will rally behind an amendment to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.John Ringland, chairman of the Faculty Senate's Computer Services Committee, urged the Faculty Senate on Tuesday to support the Digital Media's Consumers' Rights Act (DMCRA) as an alternative to the previous act, accepted in 1998.

Movie Review: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

"How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" is surprisingly tolerable - and that is a ringing endorsement from a chick that loathes chick flicks.

Third Recruiting Class Shows Hofher's Tired of Being the Little Guy

Nearly every week at his football press conference, UB head coach Jim Hofher talked about the opposition's massive bodies in the trenches and how his team would have to overcome them.At Wednesday's National Signing Day, Hofher revealed that he has taken steps to ensure that the burden of matching up with bigger players will, in a couple of years, fall upon his opponents.Hofher's third recruiting class features six offensive linemen, making o-line the most heavily recruited position.

Scoreboard

UBM. BasketballThu:Buffalo61NIU70W. BasketballWed:Kent State71Buffalo56

Adopting New Academic Standards

At its last meeting, the Faculty Senate Executive Committee adopted a new set of academic standards for UB students regarding academic probation.

A Tough Habit to Break

The women's basketball team was on a mission to end a nine game losing streak to the Kent State Golden Flashes Tuesday night in Kent State.They came away with another disappointing loss to a conference rival that always has their number.In a surprising show of outside shooting by the Golden Flashes, the UB Bulls fell 71-56 to their conference rivals at the MAC Center.

Music Review : Zwan

For those of you who have been sitting in Ellicott crying over the breakup of the pivotal 1990s rock outfit "The Smashing Pumpkins," it's time to put away your tissues (or for those sloppy criers, wipe your face off with your sleeve). Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan is back with a debut album from his new band, Zwan.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo Brings Peace and Harmony to CFA

When Ladysmith Black Mambazo took the stage at the Center for the Arts on Wednesday night, not many people knew what to expect.

Costa Rican Sun in a Japanese Bar

It is February in Buffalo. It is the coldest, dreariest and most colorless time of the year. For students suffering from cabin fever, Tuesday's Christopher MacDonald photography display in Blu - a lounge located inside of Osaka, a Japanese restaurant on Main Street - provided the ideal cure.At the display, it was possible to feel warmth again, and not just the kind radiating from a central heating system.