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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.

Economic Revival

Buffalo, New York's second largest city, used to be a thriving metropolis. After decades of economic decline, it has slumped into a trend of unemployment and population decreases.

Editorial Cartoon

"GLS Offers Advice, Representation"

As time goes on and students find themselves with increased legal responsibilities, they may not know where to turn for advice.

Sidelines

Athletes of the WeekRandall Secky of the football team put up career best numbers against Ohio on Saturday earning him the honor of UB Male Athlete of the Week.

Corrections

Student Association Senator Leonard Vishnevsky's name was incorrectly spelled "Leonard Vistinesky" in the Sept.

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Toogood Not Good Enough

Have you ever been in the supermarket or McDonald's and seen a parent scolding their young child?

Buffalo Recycling Programs

Come November, Buffalo will move away from unionized recycling programs, as it granted a $1.57 million contract to a private company who will carry the brunt of the duties.

The Story of a UB Alumnus on Broadway

Adorning the hallways of the Department of Theatre and Dance is a makeshift hall of fame, decorated with headshots, articles and playbills featuring alumni who have gone on to successful professional careers in the performing arts.

Letter to the Editor

I found it interesting that many consider evolution to be a theory devoid of all religious biases.

Saying Hello instead of Good-Bye

Unlike family, which we are born into and expected to love, we choose our friends to accompany us during our journey in life, and we offer them our love without a hint of obligation.

UB Freshmen Class Sees Increase

UB's population is getting bigger and better, according to statistics on the freshman class of 2002 compiled by UB's Office of Institutional Analysis.Last year, the amount of applications received by UB was the highest in 13 years, and this year's freshmen have the highest SAT scores in the university's history, said Sean Sullivan, vice provost for academic information and planning."We received a total of 16,065 freshman applications and have experienced, on average, a 2.5 percent compounded growth in applications over the past three years," said Sullivan.According to Sullivan, this year's average freshman SAT is approximately 1160, four points higher than last year.

Five Steps to Selling UB Football

While watching "Sportscenter" a few weeks ago I observed a very sad fact about the direction that the UB marketing department is heading regarding UB football.They've given up.I watched a commercial for the Bulls vs.

Educating Women on Disease Prevention

The effects of habits formed and sustained through life are the current focus of the activities of the Women's Health Initiative, a little known sector of the Department of Social and Preventative Medicine.The initiative was established by the National Institute of Health in 1991 to focus on preventive health "and impaired quality of life in postmenopausal women," according to the Initiative's Web site, and is a "15-year, multi-million-dollar endeavor, and one of the largest U.S.

Women's Soccer Update

Squaring off with conference opponents is never thought of as something that is "easy." Especially when it's on the road and against the two of the top teams in the MAC.UB's women's soccer team was lumped twice this past weekend as they chalked up two road losses to conference opponents.