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Island of Confusion

The Irish Classical Theatre Company is typically known for its high-quality productions. Although "The Island," by Athol Fugard, is not the most inspirational or captivating script to grace the stage at the Andrews Theatre, the quality of each individual component of the performance is singular in its meticulous devotion to recreating the atmosphere of a South African prison during apartheid.Directed by Jerry Pooe, "The Island" opens with two prisoners hard at work.

"In New Harry Potter Movie, Chamber Reveals More than Just Secrets"

Last year's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was overwhelmingly popular with both child and adult audiences, which more or less explains why it made the most money.

Crew

The University at Buffalo women's crew team may perhaps be the most successful Division I program offered at this college.

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Before 8-Bit Nintendo

Picture being in a punk rock band that sells out nearly every show, but still keeps a small enough ego to e-mail their fans every day.

Sidelines

Athletes of the WeekUB football's Aaron Leeper was named Male Athlete of the Week for his impressive performance against UCF on Saturday.

Community Forum Addresses Problems in Heights

Members of the University Heights community met last night to discuss mounting problems in the South Campus-area housing development and ways for the community to solve them.The third annual University Community Initiative-Regional Community Policing Center Community Forum drew about 20 members of the Heights community and two representatives from Group Legal Services; however, no students or student representatives participated in the meeting.

"US Needs to Depend Less on Foreign Oil, Canadian Professor Says"

David MacGregor, a professor of sociology at King's College in Ontario, Canada, gave a lecture on the United States' dependence on Middle Eastern oil and politics in Iraq on Tuesday."(A U.S.

"Pierre Bensusan Treats UB to Worldly Music, a Few Laughs"

"How would I characterize my music? I don't know." So said Pierre Bensusan, French-Algerian born acoustic guitarist, in an interview after his performance last Friday in a packed room in Harriman Hall.

Sabres

National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman is lustily booed every time he makes a public appearance in Buffalo.

Around the MAC

Filling in for the injured Byron Leftwich, Stan Hill occupied the role as Marshall Thundering Herd quarterback admirably on Tuesday night against the Miami of Ohio RedHawks.Hill led the Herd to a 34-32 victory while throwing for 292 yards and four touchdowns and he ran in the game winning score with five seconds remaining in the game.Marshall was given a second chance when an extremely questionable pass interference call was made on fourth down in the endzone giving MU a first down and goal.

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CD Review

***1/2 out of 5 starsIt's been three years since David Gray's last album, "White Ladder," but his sixth studio release, "A New Day at Midnight," is his strongest effort yet.Insanely popular in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the Manchester-born artist managed to produce this highly anticipated follow up album while remaining true to the sound and structure that kept him on the chart for 175 weeks in Ireland - everything that made "White Ladder" the best-selling, non-compilation album of all time in that country.The album's opening track "Dead in the Water" sets the tone for the remainder of the album, which is consistent with what fans have come to expect from the artist: easy- listening music.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The doors to a Main Street party favorite for UB students have finally reopened after much delay.

"Sex, Booze and Jazz"

It was 1928 when Joseph Moncure March's radical and explosive novel "The Wild Party" broke into contemporary literature.

Early Decision Process

The freshman class of 2004 at Yale and Stanford universities will not have the option of applying to the schools through early decision, a policy both schools have announced will be discontinued.

Book Review

When dinner and a movie sounds dull, those seeking more adventurous dates may look for a comprehensive guide to various out-of-the-norm activities, as well as tips for improved traditional dates.The authors of "Guide to Great Dates," Paul Joannides and Toni Johnson, have created a fairly comprehensive answer to the eternal question asked by friends, lovers and colleagues across the globe: "What do you want to do?"Although this book clearly has a fairly low production value and has more than a few glaring grammatical errors, it is a fun and interesting reference for those looking for a fun night out.Many of the suggestions for dates listed are obvious, but the guide luckily proves its relevance by including information on how much a date will cost and what is needed before the date, as well as a compilation of Internet resources that will assist daters in helping the date run smoothly.The book highlights less traditional prospective dates, such as sitting in on a murder trial, brewing your own beer, going to a corn maze, and building a sandcastle.These dates suggested in the "Guide to Great Dates" are innovative and fun, but many others are traditional, obvious dates with additional background information."Guide to Great Dates" also includes pros and cons to traditional options for dates, such as "Doing a Dinner Date at Home":"It is seriously a bad idea to invite someone to your home for dinner if it's your first date.

Giuliani Set to Speak Tonight at Alumni Arena

Nearly 8,000 people are expected to pack the stands of Alumni Arena for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's sold-out speech tonight.The speech, which is the second this year in the Distinguished Speaker Lecture Series, is set to start at 8 p.m.

Aren't Buildings Cute at That Age?

There was a party complete with balloons and cake on Tuesday afternoon for the Student Union, in celebration of the building's 10th birthday.

Liberal Students Talk About Conservative Policy:

Having a friend as a roommate instead of a stranger may significantly reduce stress caused by the room selection process.