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On Behalf of a Dead Man Walking

Sister Helen Prejean, an outspoken anti-death penalty activist and author of the best selling novel, "Dead Man Walking" - which was later turned into a movie directed by Tim Robbins - spoke at Buffalo State College on Tuesday night, sharing her viewpoints on why the death penalty is unconstitutional and immoral.According to Prejean, her interest in the death penalty began in 1982 when Chava Colon from the Louisiana Coalition on Jails and Prisons asked her to be the pen pal of Patrick Sonnier, a death-row inmate in Louisiana.

Wake Up

These are strange days we live in. From now and for eternity America will be evolving in a perpetual state of post 9-11.

MAC Staff Picks

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Letter To The Editor

In his article, "The Sky is Falling," Corey Shoock attempts (I assume) to provoke debate regarding the Patriot Act, as well as to entertain the reader.

New York State Regulations for Pharmacists

New York State is losing pharmacists to other states. For better pay, mostly, but also because of New York's stringent regulations that preclude pharmacists from performing tasks that are covered in their certification.

The Blueprint 2

*** out of 5 starsIn the midst of his 2001 battle of lyrics against Queens rapper Nas, Brooklyn-based Jay-Z dropped his sixth album, the hugely successful "The Blueprint." Jigga fans interested in purchasing "The Blueprint 2: The Gift and the Curse" might anticipate more powerful songs like those from its predecessor.

Wrestling Wins in Thrilling Fashion

"I thought we made a lot of mistakes and we still won today," said UB Wrestling Head Coach Jim Beichner candidly of Buffalo's 23-20 victory over Lock Haven at Alumni Arena Thursday night.

Editorial Cartoon

Chalking: a Cause for Concern on Campuses

Some see chalking as a harmless and temporary means of getting a message out to a group of people; on college campuses, however, it is considered both an annoyance and a source of potentially offensive messages.

SA Assembly Debates Possible SUNY Tuition Increase

During a meeting of the Student Association Assembly on Monday night, student representatives debated whether students should support or act against SUNY tuition increases proposed in the New York State Budget, which is due for approval by January.SUNY Student Assembly Delegate Anthony Burgio said that during the SUNY SA fall conference, delegates discussed the issue of a tuition increase and after an executive committee last week, decided to back the proposal."SUNY SA supports a moderate rational tuition increase, only if the state ties in a plan to put a cap on fees, and if there is an increased state participation (in higher education)," Burgio said.

Pope Should Stay Out of the Bedroom

Federal statistics at http://www.fedstats.gov show American birth rates declining while our total population increases.

Scoreboard & Upcoming Games

ScoreboardLocal Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresTue: New Jersey 4, Buffalo 3 (OT)Upcoming GamesUBMen

Ice Bulls Slip In Overtime

Some would say that hockey is a game of bounces. Tuesday night, Erie Community College got most of them.The ECC Kats 3-2 defeated the UB men's club ice hockey team in overtime on Tuesday night at the Amherst Pepsi Center.

Clarification

To clarify a point in an article in the Nov. 20 issue of The Spectrum,

Fans on the Field

College football is built on rivalries. The game is enjoyed because emotions run high on a yearly basis, and the balance of power can swing in a few years.

Mighty Taco Student Section Debuts Tonight

Famous - or infamous, depending on one's point of view - student sections are found at every level of college basketball, from the "Cameron Crazies," who bleed blue and white for the Duke Blue Devils, to the "Rose Rowdies," who pester visitors that dare enter the Rose Arena while they root for the Central Michigan Chippewas.Due to an undisclosed donation to UB from Andy Geravick, president of the Mighty Taco Corporation, the UB Bulls may establish their own intimidating student section.Tonight will mark the debut of the "Mighty Maniacs," the nickname given to those who sign up to sit in the student section of Alumni Arena while the Bulls host Cornell University in their men's basketball season opener at 8:15 p.m.Unlike the "Bull Pen" last year, which was placed behind the visiting team's basket, this year's student section is located behind the visitors' bench in sections F and G.Students can sign up at a table in the Student Union from noon to 2 p.m.

Letter To The Editor

Andy Eilertsen's response to the review of the Pearl Jam CD (11/20/02 issue, feedback) reads like a bad joke.

2001-02 MAC Men's Basketball Final Standings

East DivisionWest Division

Sidelines

VolleyballUB Head Coach Sally Kus has announced the early signing of three recruits, Tara DeMage (Red Bud, IL/Red Bud), Nikki Morzenti (Safety Harbor, FL/Clearwater) and Wendy Haskell (Clarence Center, NY/Clarence), to National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Buffalo in 2003.

Letter To The Editor

(Editor's note: This is a response to the Nov. 18 editorial "Military Recruitment in High School.")Yes, high school students (except when they turn 18?) are considered (as far as I know) by the law to be minors.