Community, whether large or small, can be defined as a group of people with a common interest. This definition, however, remains small and inadequate to describe our post - Sept.
In remembrance of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and the tragedies that occurred in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C., the following will be taking place at UB today:Campus-wide moments of silence: The six pauses signify the times the twin towers were struck and fell in New York and the times of the crashes in Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon:8:47 a.m.9:03 a.m.9:43 a.m.9:59 a.m.10:10 a.m.10:29 a.m.
An American flag that flew above Ground Zero at the site of the World Trade Center will be presented to UB during the Annual Newman Convocation and Liturgy of the Holy Spirit, to be held Sunday, Sept.
They may break the foundation of our highest buildings, but they'll NEVER break our American spirit.
UB 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.
There 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?
Choosing 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.
Starting 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.
Passing 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.
"It takes a village to raise a child," said Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Sorry ma'am - it looks like the village is too busy.
I 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.
Correction:An article in the Sept. 6 issue of The Spectrum, "Taking A 'Chance' To Improve Parking," was incorrectly attributed to Stefanie Alaimo.
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.
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.
My friends and I have been talking about the situation with the general apathy that our student body has for the football team.
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.
One year ago, the University at Buffalo football team opened the season against a far superior team in Rutgers.
"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.
UBFootballSat: Buffalo 34, Rutgers 11VolleyballSat: Iowa. 3, Buffalo 1Sat: Binghamton 3, Buffalo2M.
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