Many people have learned the life story of John Nash from the Oscar winning film, "A Beautiful Mind," starring Russell Crowe, but the public was able to get a deeper insight into his life when Sylvia Nasar educated the public on the non-Hollywood version of his life.Nasar, who holds a doctorate in economics and has written for such publications as Fortune, U.S.
Old school rap is not dead. It's alive and well, in California of all places. Los Angeles-based hip-hoppers Jurassic 5 are strangely a six-member crew consisting of four emcees and two DJ's, who have successfully fashioned their style after an old school hip-hop aesthetic.The only problem is that since the late 1970's to the early 80's, so much has changed for this art form and its native land as we cautiously approach 2003.Back when it all began, hip-hop music donned an ethic of partying, having a good time, and keeping focused on positive things.
If there were one phrase that describes the outward message and goal of UB's undergraduate Student Association, it would definitely have to be "get involved ." This phrase litters SA pamphlets, pencils, T-shirts and SA sponsored publications.
We live in a world where children - barely more than babies, really - are becoming sexually active at a disturbingly (by our modern-day, first-world standards) young age.
One little mistake can cost you a game. Just ask the UB men's soccer team.In all the non-conference games the Bulls have lost this season, it can be said that they have made one glaring mistake per game, which in turn has shown up in their loss column.
Like it or not, MTV has established itself on campus, and the student body is feeling the effect.
Let us not forget the story of Kristallnacht: The Night of Broken Glass. On Nov. 7, 1938, a 17-year-old Jew named Herschel Grynszpan assassinated Nazi Foreign Service officer Ernst von Raith in Paris.
Upcoming GamesUBFootball Sat: @ Ohio, 7VolleyballSat: vs. Marshall, 3Women;s Soccer Fri: @ Ball St., 5Sun: @ Miami, 1Men;s Soccer Fri: @ Wright St, 7Sun: @ Bowling Green, 2Women's TennisFri-Sun @ St.
Hundreds of runners from the UB and Buffalo community are gearing up to participate in the Thirteenth Annual Linda Yalem Memorial Run this weekend.The 5-kilometer run, which begins at 9:30 a.m.
Twelve seats on the Student Association Senate are up for grabs this semester, and 23 candidates will compete for them during the elections Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m.
"Happy's Nightmare," the art exhibit currently on display in the Lightwell Gallery at the Center for the Arts, is like watching a scary movie in the middle of the afternoon.You come out of the theater and your eyes become blinded by the sun because you have spent the last hour and a half in a dark theater, with dark beings, in an old dark mansion.
Parallel parking: what a nightmare. That was not a good sign, and neither was the labyrinth of a hallway that I sniffed my way through after ascending to the fifth floor of this enormous brick windowed building, like a mouse in search of the cheese.
Getting a second with Sphere owner Joe Guagliardo (also known as Joey Marcella) is difficult, as he is involved in every detail at the new Sphere Entertainment Complex.
Fruitcake Dolphin fans everywhere have been rejoicing over Miami's 49-14 victory over the Detroit Lions, the 21-13 win against the Colts and their 30-3 shellacking of the Jets.
As a team-builder and potential peacemaker, Resident Advisors help to shape the lives of their residents.
Not many films leave you with a warm feeling inside, walking from the theater with a more positive attitude than when you came in.
*****In 1997, Buffalo-born Ani DiFranco graced her fans with "Living in Clip," her first live album.
Undergraduates, non-majors and even high school students will soon have the opportunity to participate in more research projects at UB, if a program proposed by Provost Elizabeth Capaldi takes effect.Under the new proposal, every student will be allowed to register for research opportunities, regardless of major, as a course, independent study or work-study program.The provost cited other universities, such as the University of Berkley, University of California Los Angeles, and the University of Michigan, which have implemented these programs."This is done at some of the finest research institutions," said Capaldi.According to Capaldi, student involvement in the projects is usually limited to graduate students and members of the department conducting the research.
Mike Kruczek's bid for an undefeated conference season ended in his team's first ever conference game.The Marshall Thundering Herd had the honor of being the first MAC team to take down Kruczek's Golden Knights as they handed Central Florida a 26-21 loss in front of 32,900 fans at Marshall Stadium Friday night in a game televised nationally on ESPN2.
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