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Divas Battle it Out (of the Closet) in Harriman Hall

By JACKIE BLACK | Oct. 11, 2002

In honor of National Coming Out Week, UB's finest gentlemen in ladies' garb competed for the title of "Miss Gay UB" at Wednesday's Amateur Drag Contest, sponsored by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Alliance.Aaron LeBeau, a sophomore legal studies major, ultimately claimed the crown.The event, which took place in Harriman Hall, was the first in a series of events sponsored by the LGBTA in celebration of National Coming Out Week.

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Up Close and Personal with Professor Michael Hudecki

By JULIE MANN | Oct. 9, 2002

Dipping his brush into his palette, Professor Michael S. Hudecki paints a picture with oil paints and canvas.

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Intro to SA: Part One

By JENNA LENHARDT AND DAWN WEE | Oct. 9, 2002

Representing the entire undergraduate population and made up of 180 student clubs, the Undergraduate Student Association is the largest governing organization at UB.

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Correction

By Editorial | Oct. 9, 2002

In a recent article, "Capaldi Delivers State of the University Address," The Spectrum incorrectly published that the state government boosted funding for the university from $167 million to $187 million, and that federal funding has increased from $185 million to $196 million.

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Good Service

By SARAH DYE | Oct. 9, 2002

An old mansion on Main Street, a bar and a narrow staircase comprise the backdrop of the intimate cabaret that houses the Buffalo United Artists' performance of Evan Smith's "Servicemen." Upon entrance to the theater space, the audience is transported to a world of lust and liqueur.

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"Just Like Broadway, Only Smaller"

By BEN SIEGEL | Oct. 9, 2002

You can take the show off Broadway, but you can't take the Broadway glitz out of the show. Of course, when that show is a revue of musical theater show tunes spanning the last 10 years of Broadway's successes, there is very little to take out.Presented in collaboration with Shea's Performing Arts Center, the Rochester-based Downstairs Cabaret Theatre (DCT) has anthologized a new class of standards in a cabaret act that succeeds in bringing the most current Broadway hits to Buffalo, but on a much smaller scale."Lullaby of Broadway," playing at the Smith Theatre until Nov.

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Music Review: Snapcase

By NICHOLAS MENDOLA | Oct. 9, 2002

***** out of 5 starsThis is not your older brother's Snapcase. This is a patient, mature band, able to prioritize between urgency and clarity.

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Over-Staying the Traditional Four Years

By BRIAN WEINSTEIN AND SCOTT KORNBERG | Oct. 9, 2002

Fifth year students, or super-seniors as they are commonly referred, have become increasingly prevalent as options for majors continue to increase.

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Movie review: Tuck Everlasting

By ANGELA FIGLIOMENI | Oct. 9, 2002

Although "Tuck Everlasting," directed by Jay Russell, is based on the children's book written by Natalie Babbitt, it is a magical movie for all ages.Winnie Foster, played by Alexis Bledel, comes from a wealthy overbearing family, and desires adventure in a life of her own.

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Women's Volleyball

By ANTONIO FLORES AND COREY GRISWOLD | Oct. 9, 2002

Despite a dominating performance from Junior Lindsay Matikosh and rallying deep into the fifth game, the Bulls lost to the Western Michigan Broncos three games to two.

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Evangelist Enrages Students

By PAUL EPPOLITO | Oct. 9, 2002

New York City-based Christian Evangelist Greg Davis filled the front entrance to the Student Union with a crowd of angry students after delivering a "fire and brimstone" speech Tuesday afternoon.Davis stood on a bench outside of the Union and preached to a crowd of students, claiming certain lifestyles, such as homosexuality, are immoral, and he urged students to repent before God.

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Letter To The Editor

By KEVIN STEVENS | Oct. 9, 2002

Erika Wiborg felt it necessary to dictate to us all how to behave in a restaurant, giving multiple rules for how we should behave like civilized people when eating out.

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Women's Soccer Dominates Canisius

By KEVIN RUGGIERO | Oct. 9, 2002

Coming off of two consecutive shutout losses, the UB women's soccer team (3-5-4, 2-3-1 MAC) was finally able to find the back of the net.

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A Mystery Unveiled: The Key to UB's Mysterious Buildings

By DENA-KAY MARTIN | Oct. 9, 2002

While buildings like the Student Union and Capen Hall are generally well-known by the student body, others are known only by the students majoring in the subjects inhabiting those building's classrooms.

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Letter To The Editor

By NICK PRIMERANO | Oct. 9, 2002

This letter is in response to George Zornick's article entitle "10 Reasons Never to Be Bored." It's very refreshing, especially at this university, to find a student who advocates the city of Buffalo.

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Around the MAC

By JASON HAN | Oct. 9, 2002

Polar opposites from Washington, D.C. met in a quarterback showdown at Kent State's Dix Stadium Saturday.Marshall's Byron Leftwich led the MAC's best passing team (427 yards per game) against Kent State's Joshua Cribbs and the MAC's best rushing team (265 yards per game).When the dust cleared it was Leftwich and the Thundering Herd (3-1, 2-0 MAC) standing tall with a 42-21 victory.

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Art Anyone? The Appealing Buffalo Art Scene

By ERIKA WIBORG AND ALISON FARRELL | Oct. 9, 2002

Buffalo might not be able to count Broadway or the Museum of Modern Art as one of its artistic gems, but the city has many entertainment options for those who are artistically inclined.Vicki Cond, a junior health and human services major, usually spends her weekends in the University Heights district, the immediate area surrounding South Campus."I love going out on Main Street because it's so cheap.

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Music Review: Nas

By NORA HASSON | Oct. 9, 2002

***** out of 5 starsNas is back with his new album "The Lost Tapes" and he has heads bouncing once again.

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Assemblyman Calls for Prompt State-Budget Drafting

By KATIE WARD | Oct. 9, 2002

New York State Assemblyman Jim Hayes addressed the Political Science Undergraduate Student Association last Monday, discussing the need for New York state to draft its budget on time and increase funding for SUNY.Hayes is currently the ranking minority member on the Assembly Banks Committee and a member of the Higher Education Committee, in addition to representing the 148th district, which encompasses part of Buffalo's University District and several surrounding communities.

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Scoreboard

Oct. 9, 2002

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