Gov. George E. Pataki is trying to reduce the number of automobile accidents in New York State. Legislation signed this week mandates that 16 and 17-year-olds log 20 hours of driving experience with a driving instructor or a licensed driver over the age of 21 over the course of six months after receiving a learner's permit.
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In a presentation to the Faculty Senate Executive Committee on Wednesday titled "Tracking foreign students and impact of 9/11," Stephen Dunnett, vice provost for international education, outlined hurdles UB's foreign students would have to overcome to enter the United States and a new international student-tracking database being created at UB in complacence with federal law.Since Sept.
Despite problems obtaining Student Association recognition, a group of UB students called the Organic Gardeners Club is seeking land on which they can grow organic fruits and vegetables for the needy in the Buffalo community.The group of approximately 30 students is looking to plant organic produce on land at the corner of Bailey Avenue and Main Street, land behind Sweet Home High School, or in greenhouses on North Campus.Hoffman said he started the group because he did a lot of personal gardening with friends in Eastern Long Island."I was thinking, what is stopping me from sticking a few seeds in the ground up here?" Hoffman said.
Students looking for some delicious Italian cuisine and are tired of Pinzone's or Sal's but cannot afford upscale Buffalo Italian restaurants need look no further than My Tomato Pie, a casual restaurant with an extensive, but inexpensive, menu.My Tomato Pie, located at 3085 Sheridan Dr., offers prime Italian dishes like chicken marsala, eggplant parmesan, and tomato cream penne.
When people think of metal bands, they recall the likes of Marilyn Manson, Rage Against the Machine and Metallica - popular, predominantly male bands.
They come from afar, with just themselves, a suitcase, and a pair of cleats.Out-of-state student athletes are a relatively new phenomena at University at Buffalo.
When sophomore business major Casey Prozeller came home to her apartment last week, she expected to flip on the television and check her e-mail.
The losing streak may finally be over, but the women's volleyball team is still in the midst of their Mid-American Conference schedule.
Let's open this one up for the fans. Seriously, how many interactive columns are there? Not too many here at The Spectrum certainly (Lynn Carter's column not withstanding, see right), so, in the spirit of those "Choose Your Own Adventure" books, you, the reader, get to have a say in the way this column is run in the future.
For many students, living on a strained budget is a large part of the college experience. Between textbooks, going out on weekends, and the ever-rising cost of living, many students succumb to a life of macaroni and cheese.But for students wanting to improve their financial status, there is usually just one solution available: getting a job.
Buffalo's second annual Take Back the Night, a citywide march and rally promoting rape and sexual assault awareness is set to take place Thursday night.According to Patricia Yu, Anti-Rape Task Force Events coordinator, Planned Parenthood Educator Chris Stencer will be one of the main speakers at the event and will discuss how men can become involved in the fight against sexual abuse."Most people think rape is just a women issue but he will be speaking about how it is not just a women issue and how it is important specifically for men to get involved," said Yu.
In Dena-Kay Martin's article, "Anti-Semitism Prevalent On Campuses, ADL Says" (Monday, Oct. 21), UB student Garry Mikhailevich made comments on the religion of Islam and Muslims on campus that I found very troubling.
Show 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 most prestigious award in college football has produced less than prestigious players and has lost some of its gleam.
The 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.
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