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Letter To The Editor

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

The Trials and Tribulations of Becoming a Politician

Many children, at some point in their youth, decide that being president sounds like the ideal job.

Tonight on the Discovery Channel: The Mating Rituals of the Buffalo Man

He circles his prey, sizing her up from every angle. Assessing her plumage and grooming abilities, he has narrowed his focus, and it appears he has found her - his potential mate.

"Air Pollution May Contribute to Diabetes, Survey Says"

While it has been long known that air pollution has several damaging effects on the population and the environment, including the depletion of the ozone layer, respiratory problems, and a shorter lifespan, a recent survey shows that toxins in the air may also cause some cases of diabetes.In the August issue of the Diabetes Care Journal, Alan Lockwood, M.D., a UB professor of neurology and nuclear medicine, released information from his study of the levels of Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) being examined in correlation with the number of diabetics in areas that are heavily polluted.Lockwood released the information in a letter to the "Letters: Observations" column of the Diabetes Care Journal, a method which researchers often use as a way to introduce ideas that they think should be considered for more in-depth research.Approximately 18,000 people in each state were called and given a survey that asked whether they have diabetes.According to Lockwood, the survey questions were not specific enough to determine whether the person taking the survey had Type-1 (Insulin-Dependent) Diabetes or Type-2 (Non-Insulin Dependent) Diabetes."It's not clear by the way the survey was done," said Lockwood.

Environmentalist Captivates Audience

Polluters are not Julia Butterfly Hill's greatest enemy. Nor are congressmen or logging companies.Hill's worst villain is ignorance.

Upcoming Games

UBTue: W. Soccer vs. Canisius, 6 p.m.Local Pro TeamsNone

Editorial Cartoon

Bulls Report Card

Aaron Leeper's (58 yards on 14 carries) two fumbles hurt the grade, were uncharacteristic for the redshirt freshmen, and hurt the Bulls tremendously.

Four UB Faculty Named SUNY Distinguished Professors

Four UB professors were named Distinguished Professors, the highest level a professor can attain within the SUNY system, by the SUNY Board of Trustees.

Sidelines

Omari JordanThe Buffalo Bills announced Wednesday that former UB standout Omari Jordan has been signed to the team's practice squad.

Letter To The Editor

I have just finished reading (Mike Scott's) article, "5 Steps to Selling UB Football," and I could not have said it better myself.

Letter To The Editor

I really liked Mike (Scott)'s article in (Wednesday)'s Spectrum about improving selling football.

Editorial Cartoon

"High School Texts Offer Limited View, Study Shows"

A recent study by Catherine Cornbleth, professor of learning and instruction in UB's Graduate School of Education, found that high school history textbooks are in need of revision, as high school students are questioning the validity of the history taught to them through the texts.The study, conducted before Sept.

Scoreboard

UBVolleyballWed: Kent State 3, UB 1W. SoccerWed: Niagara 2, UB 0Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresPreseasonThurs: Buffalo, DetroitUpcoming GamesUBFootballSat: vs.

I'd Like You to Meet a Good Friend of Mine

"Oh you can't miss him Mrs. Chumley, he's a pooka."-Elwood P. DowdBack when I was 10 years old, my mom made me watch this black and white movie one day, and of course, at 10, anything in black and white is terrible.

Letter To The Editor

This is in rebuttal of the article that appeared regarding the Richmond Fitness Center. I am a staff member and have been using the center for about 2 years.

Natural Born Runner

Some members of society are blessed with a certain gift: the ability to excel at something, seemingly without any effort.

The Beginning and End of a Three-Course Meal

Movie Review: Red DragonRelease Date: Oct. 4, 20025 stars out of 5Dr. Frederick Chilton curiously asks FBI Agent Will Graham how he managed to capture Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter.

State Facilities To Adopt Renewable Power Sources

Walking from the Commons to Clemens Hall can be a harrowing experience when the wind picks up. UB has made moves, however, to harness the wind, a phenomenon previously lamented by students and faculty alike as an inconvenience.