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'Get Connected' With CIT

By JOHN GULLO | Sep. 9, 2002

It 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, 2002

UB'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, 2002

My 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, 2002

The 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, 2002

One 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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Sidelines

Sep. 9, 2002

VolleyballThe Bulls (2-5) lost both matches this weekend at the Quality Inn/University of Illinois-Chicago Invitational.

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Scoreboard

Sep. 9, 2002

UBFootballSat: Buffalo 34, Rutgers 11VolleyballSat: Iowa. 3, Buffalo 1Sat: Binghamton 3, Buffalo2M.

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Around The MAC

By RICK OWCZARZAK | Sep. 9, 2002

Iowa 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, 2002

UB'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, 2002

Through 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.

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Upcoming Games

Sep. 6, 2002

UBFridayW. Soccer vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee @ Purdue, 4 p.m.Volleyball @ Illinois-Chicago, 8:30 p.m.SaturdayFootball @ Rutgers, 7 p.m.M.

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Letter To The Editor

By ERIK-LARS HANSEN | Sep. 6, 2002

I regret to inform all graduate students that if Janine Santiago, on behalf of GSA, decides to secede from Sub-Board I, Inc. (SBI), all services that are offered by us will be unavailable to them.

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The Most Valuable Possessions

By AMANDA LOHISER | Sep. 6, 2002

Walking to my class the other day, I took notice for the first time of how many students were walking and talking on their cell phones.

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Correction

By Editorial | Sep. 6, 2002

In the Wednesday, Sept. 4, issue of The Spectrum, an article incorrectly stated that the upcoming Fall Fest "will mark the first time since the Sugar Ray/Orgy concert in 1999 that a Fest has been performed outdoors." The last outdoor Fest actually occurred in fall 2000, headlined by The Roots.

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Leeping Into the Spotlight

By MICHAEL SCOTT | Sep. 6, 2002

After a few drinks yours truly finally got the nerve to talk to UB President William Greiner at his holiday party last December.

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Changes to SAT on the Horizon

By STEFANIE ALAIMO | Sep. 6, 2002

After March 2005, prospective college students will have something else added to their plate of application worries - a revamping of the Standard Assessment Test, more familiarly known as the SAT.Regina Toomey, associate vice provost for new student recruitment programs, made a brief presentation to the Faculty Senate Executive Committee last Tuesday outlining the SAT changes that will be implemented by the College Board, the implications for students, the impact the changes may have and what UB should do to prepare for the changes."I don't think there's any great mystery in this, I think we need to let the process work.

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Don't Be That Guy

By RICK OWCZARZAK | Sep. 6, 2002

I have a lot of pride in UB athletics, and Buffalo Bulls football is certainly no exception. When I am covering news that pertains to the school, however, I cannot be biased towards either team, for good or ill.This, however, is an opinion piece.I don't know how many of you reading this are native to the city of Buffalo, but those who are know how much we care about football.

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CAS Dean Takes UB to the Cutting Edge

By ERIN SHULTZ | Sep. 6, 2002

With the help of the newly appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Uday Sukhatme, UB has broad plans to begin two new lecture series at UB: one aimed at attracting potential students and another to help freshmen choose between UB's 177 different majors.

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Thomas Appointed Interim Dean of School of Management

By STEFANIE ALAIMO | Sep. 6, 2002

John M. Thomas, associate dean for international programs, replaced SUNY Distinguished Professor Jerry M.