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I Hate The Radio

I hate the radio. Generally speaking I don't like to waste emotion on inanimate objects, but I really hate the radio.

Corey Shoock

Last Friday, the New York Times ran a story about a columnist for Yale's student newspaper. The student's column was solely about sex, and it was evidently the most popular column in the Yale Daily News.

Women's Soccer Dominates Canisius

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.

Byrned to a Crisp

Well Michael Jordan has announced that he will be back for the 2002-03 NBA season. While I am sure that excites some fans, it kind of upsets me.

Two UB Students to Train as Cyber-Terrorism Specialists

The National Security Agency has awarded two UB students federal scholarships to train as specialists in the process of detecting cyber-terrorists and hackers.

A Simple Chat with A Simple Plan

You've undoubtedly heard A Simple Plan's first single, "I'm Just a Kid," off their latest album, "No Pads, No Helmet . Just Balls" by now: a peppy, pop-punk song mixed with an indescribably odd dose of teenage angst.

American Higher Education

According to a study performed by the Association of American Colleges and Universities and reported by the Christian Science Monitor, employers believe that the college graduates they hire lack writing and analytical skills.

Music Review: Disturbed

** out of 5 starsDisturbed launched their successful career with their first album "The Sickness," and deservedly so.

Student Elections at UB

UB's record on recent elections is pitiful. Beginning this spring with the Student Wide Judiciary's involvement in the undergraduate Student Association executive board elections and continuing with the Graduate Student Association's recently documented inability to hold an election without controversy, the University Council's long-overdue election is only one more example of an ongoing problem.

Letter To The Editor

This is in response to Erika Wiborg's column, "How Does Your Restaurant Behavior Measure Up?" on Oct.

11 Reasons Never to be Bored

I was aghast last week when I overheard a UB student refer to South Campus as "downtown" Buffalo.

Scoreboard

UBFootballSat: Western Michigan 31, UB 17Men

Women's Soccer Looks to Find Scoring Touch

A coach of mine once said that success is where preparation meets opportunity.The UB women's soccer team has mastered the latter two components but has failed to find success with any regularity at this juncture of the season.

Special Teams Not So Special as Bulls Lose a Wild One

You name it, this game had it. A blocked punt, a punt return touchdown, big sacks, interceptions, fumbles, interceptions AND fumbles on the same play, and even the devouring of a UB cheerleader by one "Clammy Sosa."And only a measly 8,112 in attendance got to see an actually entertaining Buffalo home game.

Affirmative Action

Affirmative Action is again being called into question, as the seeds for a national debate may have been planted in Ann Arbor, Mich.

"California Man Donates $50,000 to UB for DNA Research"

Allen Wade Parker, a man living in San Francisco, recently donated $50,000 to UB for DNA research.

Sidelines

Men's SoccerBuffalo (4-5-1, 1-1) traveled to defeat Marshall (4-6-0, 1-1) 2-1 Sunday afternoon. Geoff Thompson snapped his own five-game scoring drought to open the game up with his fourth goal of the season, giving the Bulls a 1-0 lead.

Student Seat on University Council Filled

Jennifer Tuttle will be named UB's new delegate to the University Council on Monday - however, students will not have a chance to vote for her.

Letter To The Editor

I just recently finished reading "How Does Your Restaurant Behavior Measure Up?" by your staff writer, Erika Wiborg.