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

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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.

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"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.

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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.

Capaldi Delivers State of the University Address

An increase in the amount of funding and research opportunities UB has received in the last year is part of the reason Provost Elizabeth Capaldi feels the university is in "terrific" shape, she said during her State of the University Address at Tuesday's meeting of the Faculty Senate.According to Capaldi, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Architecture and Planning, the School of Computer Science and Engineering and various other departments have received substantial grants this semester, and an additional $50 million to $60 million in new grants is anticipated for January.The amount of money donated to the university is a good measure of the institution's success and quality of research, said Capaldi.

Baby Steps

As the UB Volleyball team looks to break their 45-match MAC losing streak, two difficult opponents make their way to Buffalo's Alumni Arena.

A Variety of Ways to Back Up Work

As midterm season approaches and the lists of assignments grow, tired eyes reveal long nights of homework and waiting for the library printers to spew out assignments sent to print hours earlier.The more work students put into their papers, the more exasperated they are when computers crash and 12-page world civilization papers disappear.

UB Professor Creates Alternative News Source

After years of writing for newspapers that he felt stifled his creativity and freedom of expression, UB Distinguished Professor of English Bruce Jackson found his outlet by creating the Buffalo Report, an free online publication rapidly gaining notice for its cutting political commentaries.Jackson started the Buffalo Report, available at http://www.buffaloreport.com, in May of 2002.

How Does Your Restaurant Behavior Measure Up?

As a server at a popular restaurant on Niagara Falls Boulevard, I have begun to understand a lot about society in general.