The death of Lajon Witherspoon's brother on Nov. 9 had "a huge mental impact on both of our bands," said Shannon Leto, drummer of 30 Seconds to Mars.
Monday night and Tuesday morning saw the Leonid meteor shower grace the skies primarily over the eastern part of North America, dazzling thousands while instilling the wonder of the cosmos into the hearts of many, proving once again that our universe is vast and chaotic, capable of massive destruction at the same time as profound beauty.
After my first two years of living in an on campus dorm, I decided it was time to strike out on my own and move into an apartment off campus.
* and a half out of 5 starsWhen one of a film's main characters decides not to participate in a sequel, it is a definite sign the series should not be continued.
More than 30 art students participated in a performance art piece Monday afternoon in protest of strict Center for the Arts regulations, specifically the lack of student display space in the building.The piece, created and led by Albert Chao, a sophomore sculpture major, began as a class project in Professor Andrew Johnson's Basic Painting course, but included several other students from the CFA community.Chao said he was shocked by the fact that students could not use certain areas of the CFA to display or work on their art, which in turn stifles student artists' creativity."We need the opportunity to take things to another level," Chao said.
Professors and faculty members who feel they have done something extraordinary during the course of the school year, such as conducting outstanding research or heading an important committee, have the opportunity to nominate themselves for a bonus from the university.Yet, how much bonus money - if any - they receive is completely decided by the chair of his or her department."I could give $5,000, $8,000 or $10,000 to one person - there's no restriction to how much I can give out of the allocation to any one person," said Joseph Conte, chair of the English department.
Rajee Solanki, a junior marketing major, can't recall the name of the play the department of theatre and dance performed last semester.
Exactly 30 years to the date the Federal Office of Civil Rights (OCR), along with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, created legislation that is arguably the most debated topic in college athletics today.
**** out of 5 stars / ** out of 5 starsTwo deceased Beatles are releasing albums in the next week.
There are two necessary pillars on which to base a protest: an infringement of rights and a coherent plan for improvement.
The foreign language requirement at UB is an unnecessary burden to those subjected to it. Instead of forcing students to suffer through up to four semesters of a foreign language, the university should foster the ability to take classes of interest and relevance outside of a student's major.Currently, I am farther from fluent than I am from failing Italian, but I am trying to stifle my apathy for the subject until the end of the semester.
The UB Bulls wrestling team placed seventh overall and had three wrestlers place in third at the Oklahoma Gold Tourney in Brockport, N.Y.
While students graduating next semester from UB's School of Pharmacy will be trained to administer flu immunizations to the general public, they will not have the chance.
Running GameUB Head Coach Jim Hofher said repeatedly that the Akron defensive line outplayed his offensive line and Akron Head Coach Lee Owens echoed those sentiments, praising his defensive line for a dominating performance.
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)
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