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Movie Review: Solaris

**** out of 5 starsThere have been countless numbers of both good and horrible movies made about space travel.

Letter To The Editor

I would like to comment on The Spectrum's article "Fluffy Fugitives: Worth the Risk?" (Nov. 25) I disagree with the university's policy of not allowing pets in the on-campus apartments.

Movie Review: Empire

** out of 5 starsDirector and writer Franc Reyes needs a reality check. It is obvious that his new movie "Empire" vies for a place high among classic gangster movies such as "Carlito's Way" and "Scarface," but this film proves too ambitious for its intentions.Not that it's all bad.

Surviving the Finals: A Guide to Getting it Right

With many students studying for a test encompassing an entire semester's worth of material in the next two weeks, some students feel as if they might fall victim to the increased stress levels and sleep deprivation of finals week.

NYSTAR Award Brings Funding for Drug Research

The New York Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research recently awarded UB a Faculty Development Award, and will donate $750,000 to the university toward fostering research to discover new drugs.According to Kenneth Tramposch, associate vice president for research, the award is a benefit to the university because it will help make UB more attractive to top-notch researchers."The award is used to help attract new faculty to UB, especially from out of New York State, but it is also used to help retain the faculty that we have," said Tramposch.NYSTAR's mission, as stated on the office's Web site, is to "attract the best and brightest faculty from throughout the world to New York's Academic Research Centers and to provide additional support to leading researchers already residing in our state's institutions of higher learning."According to Wayne Anderson, dean of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, the awarded money will be used to fund a collaboration between the School of Pharmacy, UB's Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics, the School of Medicine and Roswell Park Cancer Institute."The research involves genomics, proteomics (concepts that deal with understanding the human genome), drug delivery, as well as the discovery of new drug targets," said Anderson.Anderson said he believes the money will provide new opportunities for the roughly 24 undergraduate students and 500 graduate students in the School of Pharmacy."This research provides a broader set of opportunities for students," he said.

DWI Offenders

Everyone knows it is true: Alcohol impairs a person's ability to drive. People who have a few drinks and then choose to get behind the wheel endanger their own lives and the lives of those around them, leading to an unnecessary risk that must be curtailed by whatever means possible.Too often, drunk drivers get off too easy.

UB Bioinformatics Research Building Included in Medical Campus Plan

Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, a world-class medical research corridor, revealed three new building plans last week, including a $52 million UB Center for Excellence in Bioinformatics set for completion in two to three years.According to Thomas Beecher, the medical campus chairman and president, the bioinformatics research center is set to be over 144,000 square feet in size and will be located in Buffalo's Allentown District, between Ellicott and Virginia Streets."This is a big boon for all of our students," Provost Elizabeth Capaldi said.

"CD Review: 'Audioslave,' Audioslave"

Of all the lead singers that emerged from the Seattle grunge scene in the early 1990s, Chris Cornell of Soundgarden had the strongest voice.

Bulls End Season with Disappointing Loss to Ball State

MUNCIE, IND. - All football teams, regardless of their record, like to end the season with a bang.

Men's Basketball Splits Opening Weekend's Games

The Definition of Balance: 12 Bulls Score vs. CSUIt is amazing what 48 hours can do for a team's psyche.

James Bond Survives Another Movie

There are still some moviegoers, individuals best characterized as "simple," that shout out loud, "Oh, that could never really happen," during James Bond films.The screening for "Die Another Day," the 20th Bond film in the series, was no exception.

Seeing America Through a Fulbright Scholar's Eyes

As part of UB's International Education Week, five recipients of the prestigious Fulbright scholarship award, a government-issued international research grant, spoke about their experiences in America in a panel discussion titled "Through Fulbrighters Eyes: Views of the U.S."The scholarship, set up by former Arkansas Sen.

Volleyball Goes Winless Over Weekend

Overall: 9-23, 1-17 in the MAC. That is how the UB volleyball team's final record looked after their season-ending battles over the weekend.

Byrned to a Crisp

I miss the golden days of New York sports. You know, back in the good old days when Charlie Ward was the best quarterback in New York, John Starks was popping threes for the Knicks, and when Giants quarterback Dave Brown had just his last name on his jersey and not his first and last name like he does now with the Cardinals.

Letter To The Editor

I would like to comment on The Spectrum's coverage of the recent performance by art students in the Center for the Arts Atrium.

Seatbelt Policy for Local Police

The Buffalo Police Department is currently mulling over a policy change on officers wearing seat belts on duty, according to the Nov.

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Women's Basketball Scores Comeback Win Over St. John's

After a tumultuous season last year, the UB women's basketball team knew they had to get off on the right foot in their 2002-03 campaign.It would be no easy feat, however, as they would have to travel to the heart of New York City to take on the St.

Scoreboard

UBM. BasketballFri: Cornell 78, UB 72Sun: UB 84, Chicago State 53W. BasketballFri: UB 63, St. John