News
Road Cones and 90s
By LYNN CARTER | Oct. 23, 2002Show of hands: of those of you who are not from the Buffalo area, who has referred to a highway using "the" before coming to UB?
The Heisman Trophy
By Editorial | Oct. 23, 2002The most prestigious award in college football has produced less than prestigious players and has lost some of its gleam.
Casinos in Buffalo
By Editorial | Oct. 23, 2002The lure of the casino is a powerful one. Just like the sirens to Odysseus, the ringing of slots and clicking of dice create an unquenchable desire to gamble in dimly lit rooms without the notion of time.
"A Chat With Jackass"" Johnny Knoxville"
By NORA HASSON | Oct. 23, 2002\tDo you like to get naked and hang from trees, throw up, or intentionally cause pain to yourself?\tIf you answered yes to any of these questions, you are a "Jackass." Furthermore, if you enjoy watching these acts, then you will love "Jackass: The Movie," which hits theaters this Friday.\tIn a phone conference, The Spectrum spoke to Johnny Knoxville about the new movie, his career as a Jackass, and all the painful and grotesque encounters he has had.Spectrum: What can the audience expect from "Jackass: The Movie?"Knoxville: The boys really stepped it up for the movie.
Movie Review
By ALAINA GREENBERG | Oct. 23, 2002**1/2 out of 5 starsAs "The Ring" hit movie theaters everywhere last weekend, moviegoers discovered that all the hype is only half correct.
A Bitter Pill
By ANTONIO FLORES | Oct. 23, 2002Bowling Green (9-6-2 overall, 6-3-1 MAC) found themselves in an early hole but came out on top in the end with a 2-1 overtime win over the UB women's soccer team Sunday.The Bulls (4-7-5 overall, 3-5-2 MAC) came out and showed outstanding hustle and outplayed the opponent in the first half.
Michael Greger Gives the Scoop on Vegetarian Living
By HEATHER GERTIS | Oct. 23, 2002Dr. Michael Greger, an author and advocate for public health issues, spoke in the Student Union Monday on how college students can lead a healthy vegetarian lifestyle.A graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture, Greger has written numerous books regarding vegetarianism and veganism."Dr. Greger is a qualified professional who can speak knowledgeably about the vegetarian nutrition and lifestyle," said Janice Cochran, a dietician and staff member of the Wellness Education Services and Health Services.
Byrned to a Crisp
By JIM BYRNE | Oct. 23, 2002What is wrong with the "higher powers" behind college football? How can Marshall with their should-be Heisman quarterback, Byron Leftwich, not be in the top 25 when the Florida Gators are in there with a 5-3 record, in which two of those losses they were blown out?
Comedy on the Fly: Wayne Brady at Alumni
By MICHAEL FLATT | Oct. 21, 2002Wayne Brady greeted the UB masses Saturday with this basic question: "You guys ready for some improv?" As an ecstatic response rolled through Alumni Arena, Brady kicked into his routine of "Whose Line is it Anyway?" fame.
49 and Over!
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG | Oct. 21, 2002It took the Anaheim Angels 40 plus years of agony, disappointment and frustration to finally reach the World Series this year.
UB Club Hockey Dominates Weekend Opponents
By JASON HAN AND RICK OWCZARZAK | Oct. 21, 2002Thundering Herd Ice YellowjacketsUB ice hockey fans marched into the Amherst Pepsi Arena expecting a hard hitting, edge of the seat type of game Friday night.
Let the Bad Times Roll
By KEVIN RUGGIERO | Oct. 21, 2002Make no bones about it, the Miami of Ohio RedHawks (5-3, 3-1) are a standout team and undoubtedly deserved to win this game with the way they came out and took it to the Buffalo Bulls (1-7, 0-4). Yet something was different about this loss in comparison with the other UB games this season.
Letter To The Editor
By MELINDA MULAWKA | Oct. 21, 2002I would like to express my disappointment in The Spectrum's coverage, or lack thereof, regarding voter registration on campus.
South African Novelist and Former UB Professor Visits UB
By JACKIE BLACK | Oct. 21, 2002Thursday night, novelist and former UB professor J.M. Coetzee read his work to a mix of faculty and students in the Center for the Arts, marking the last in a series of events centered on the author last week.Coetzee, who taught at UB from 1968 to 1971 and again as the Edward H.
Soccer Bulls Flex Muscles and Defeat the Kentucky Wildcats
By ANNA-LESA CALVERT | Oct. 21, 2002There is nothing better than watching a team play at its best, and Sunday afternoon found anyone at the Women's Soccer Practice Field watching a team play at its very best.In a match that was fiercely fought, the men's soccer (6-6-1, 3-2-0) team defeated the University of Kentucky (7-7-0, 0-2-0), a team that was ranked as high as 17th in the national polls this year, by a score of 2-1.Early on anyone could tell that the men were ready to play.
"Anti-Semitism Prevalent On Campuses, ADL Says"
By DENA-KAY MARTIN | Oct. 21, 2002Since its inception, the university structure has been a breeding ground for strong minds and opinions, usually expressed with a passion that many college students have in excess.












