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9/11 Remembrances:
By Editorial | Sep. 11, 2002They may break the foundation of our highest buildings, but they'll NEVER break our American spirit.
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UB Leads SUNY-Wide Task Force Against Bio-Terrorism
By PAUL EPPOLITO | Sep. 11, 2002UB is becoming a major player in the effort to eliminate terrorism, specifically bio-terrorism, by leading the way in the development and discovery of vaccines against biological agents, such as smallpox and anthrax, according to UB Vice President of Research Kenneth M.
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The World as a Classroom
By JULIE MANN | Sep. 9, 2002There is a classroom where UB students can study that contains no walls and offers no boundaries.Rather, it's wrapped in jade jungles and lies under the azure skies of the Yucat?
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New Options for Students Seeking a 'Liberal' Education
By GEORGE ZORNICK | Sep. 9, 2002Choosing a major can often be harder than actually completing it. Some students just don't want to narrow their focus - but the Office of Honors and Scholars has presented a solution.The honors office is creating a liberal arts major, intended for students who are not comfortable concentrating in a single area during their undergraduate years.
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The Galleria Mall
By Editorial | Sep. 9, 2002Starting this past Friday, the Walden Galleria Mall now checks young patrons for identification as it begins to enforce a new policy regarding teenagers: on Friday and Saturdays after 4 p.m., no one under the age of 18 is allowed into the mall unless supervised by a parent or guardian over the age of 21.
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Bulls Report Card
By MICHAEL SCOTT | Sep. 9, 2002Passing GameWhat an incredible turnaround for UB quarterback Randall Secky. In week one, coaches said Secky made all the right reads, he just did not execute the throws.
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No One Is An Island
By STEFANIE ALAIMO | Sep. 9, 2002"It takes a village to raise a child," said Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Sorry ma'am - it looks like the village is too busy.
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'HBO 'whacks' competition'
By PAUL EPPOLITO | Sep. 9, 2002I began a new countdown today. Actually, to be honest, it began at 11 p.m. on May 20, 2001. By the time this issue hits, the premier of the fourth season of "The Sopranos" will be just about 158 hours away - but who's counting?"Sopranos" fans have really waited a long time for a new episode to air.
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Correction
By Editorial | Sep. 9, 2002Correction:An article in the Sept. 6 issue of The Spectrum, "Taking A 'Chance' To Improve Parking," was incorrectly attributed to Stefanie Alaimo.
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'Get Connected' With CIT
By JOHN GULLO | Sep. 9, 2002It is impossible to walk down the Academic Spine without spotting a poster telling you to "Get Connected" because "UB Professors Expect IT." Internet technology has become the essential accessory to every computer and is the irreplaceable connection to both work and play.But what happens when a student's electronic link to the university breaks down?The Computing and Information Technologies Help Desk is the university's answer to most computer crises.
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WRUB Ceases Internet Broadcast
By HEATHER GERTIS | Sep. 9, 2002UB's student-run radio station, WRUB, was recently forced to halt streaming transmission via the Internet due to upcoming royalty fees that will be imposed by the Recording Industry Association of America.
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Letter To The Editor
By MATT RINGELSTETTER | Sep. 9, 2002My friends and I have been talking about the situation with the general apathy that our student body has for the football team.
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Religion in Education
By Editorial | Sep. 9, 2002The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is requiring incoming freshmen and transfer students to read a book about the Koran for a special two-hour seminar of 30 students per class.
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Scarlet Blood is Drawn As Bulls Extract Revenge
By JIM BYRNE | Sep. 9, 2002One year ago, the University at Buffalo football team opened the season against a far superior team in Rutgers.
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Men's Soccer
By ADAM BROWN | Sep. 9, 2002"I'd watch Sabrina the Teenage Witch over this," said a helpless spectator to his wife on a blistering hot Saturday afternoon at Buffalo's RAC field.
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Scoreboard
Sep. 9, 2002UBFootballSat: Buffalo 34, Rutgers 11VolleyballSat: Iowa. 3, Buffalo 1Sat: Binghamton 3, Buffalo2M.
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Around The MAC
By RICK OWCZARZAK | Sep. 9, 2002Iowa 29, Miami(OH) 24Miami (OH) quarterback Ben Roethlisberger went 33 of 51 for 343 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough as the Iowa Hawkeyes (2-0) defeated the Redhawks Saturday at Yager Stadium in Ohio.Iowa quarterback Brad Banks went 18 of 27 for 256 yards and threw two touchdowns in the second half to wipe out a 17-16 Redhawk lead late in the third quarter.
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SA Adds New Clubs to Its Roster
By IRINA GORODETSKAYA | Sep. 9, 2002UB's Student Association has welcomed several new clubs to its roster this semester, with interests ranging from sports to politics.New clubs include the College Republicans, the College Democrats, Baha'i Club, Roller Hockey Club, Go Girls Soccer Club, Old School Games Club, Men's Soccer, and Dart Team.Michael Dobies, president of the College Republicans, said the club already has over 100 new members, obtained while it still had temporary club status and "is gaining new members every day."SA has acknowledged the club to be one of the most active new clubs at UB, and already has several events planned for the year.
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UB Creates Virtual Anatomy for Student Study
By JENNA LENHARDT AND ERIN SHULTZ | Sep. 9, 2002Through a collaboration with five of UB's schools and departments, David Fineberg, clinical assistant professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery, has created a model of the human body that feels and responds like a live human.According to Fineberg, the "Living Anatomy" model is a "physical virtual interactive tool for medical, dental, physical therapy, physicians assistants, chiropractic, and nursing (students)." Fineberg described the model as a flight simulator of human anatomy."If you're going to simulate flight, you have to build a cockpit," Fineberg said.
