Last year, President George W. Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act, forcing sweeping educational reforms onto America's public schools.
I'm writing this letter in response to Wednesday's speech by Rudolph Giuliani. I, like many New Yorkers, do not appreciate what Giuliani has done for my hometown, but when I heard he would be coming to UB to speak, I must admit I was interested to hear what he was going to say.
Perhaps this is a version of ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption," the best show on television, in print.
Last Wednesday afternoon, the Student Association Senate met with representatives from five student clubs who came before the Senate to request extra funding needed for upcoming events and activities.
ScoreboardUBFootballSat: Akron 21, UB 10VolleyballFri: Bowling Green 3, UB 0Cross CountrySat: Men placed 12 out of 33Women placed 14 out of 35Local Pro SportsBuffalo SabresFri: Toronto 3 , Buffalo 2Sat: Ottawa 4, Buffalo 1Upcoming GamesLocal Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresTues: @ New Jersey, 7:30 (Empire)
Beginning today and running until Dec. 2, Student Association-sponsored clubs will be accepting toys to be donated to charity this holiday season.SA Community Service Director Lisa Galus created the Toy Drive three years ago as a way to benefit orphans within the Buffalo community."All toys are given to the United Way in which they are distributed to local organizations who are need of them," Galus said.
"Riot Act" is the last album Pearl Jam is contracted to release with their veteran label Epic Records and it appears the band has made a conscious decision to bow out respectfully.
Out of all the courses undergraduate students must take to receive a SUNY diploma, perhaps the most disliked and the most complained about is the foreign language requirement."Why do I need to take (Spanish/French/Italian/Chinese) to graduate when I want to be a(n) (economist/reporter/politician)?" students have asked for years.
AKRON, OHIO - The Akron Zips (3-8, 2-5 MAC) did something on Saturday that the Buffalo Bulls (1-10, 0-7 MAC) have not done since Sept.
I challenge anyone to find a city in America with worse drivers than Buffalo. If, perchance, I was kidnapped and blindfolded, I think that I would be able to identify my surroundings as Western New York, simply because of the poor drivers inhabiting this area.
Men's BasketballBrian Andre and Andrew Atman have both signed National Letters of Intent to attend UB and play for the basketball team, according to Head Coach Reggie Witherspoon.Andre is a 6'9", 270-pound forward from Bingham, Maine (Valley High School). His team compiled a 105-1 record during his four seasons there, and Andre averaged 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per game his senior year.
Terry Gross, UB graduate and host of National Public Radio's "Fresh Air," came to UB Friday night and lectured on the art of the interview in UB's Center for the Arts.
As Ana Gasteyer made her way Saturday night onto the Center for the Arts' Mainstage Theatre, her gracious voice definitely displayed humility.
Talk of merging the Buffalo Police Department with the Erie County Sheriff's Department has gained steam recently, to the point where Erie County Executive, Joel A.
The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance presented "Out Loud and Proud Speakers Night," featuring two members of MTV's reality television show, "The Real World," who spoke about their experiences with homosexuality, college and their time on television.Chris Beckman from "The Real World: Chicago," and Danny Roberts from "The Real World: New Orleans," who were known only by their first names on the show, addressed a packed house of students at Slee Concert Hall Tuesday night."We are here tonight to listen to two distinguished individuals who are committed to the same goals as our club - breaking down stereotypes, creating more unity and having more pride," said LGBTA President Cory J.
*** out of 5 starsNowadays, it seems as if a lot of rappers are releasing new films. Not that it's a new trend; rappers forged their film careers ever since LL Cool J begged his way on the set of "Krush Groove" in 1985.
The Damn Personals are the guys who show up drunk to your midterm after not attending the class the entire semester and rock that B plus.
Recent headlines in the Buffalo News have been following the renovation of the Niagara Falls Convention Center and the building of a new casino in Niagara Falls as part of an agreement between the Seneca Nation and New York state in hopes of revitalizing the Western New York economy and competing with Canada for tourists.
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