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UB Professors Attend Poli-Sci Summit

By COREY SHOOCK | Aug. 28, 2002

Several UB faculty members and students traveled to Boston, Mass. this weekend to attend the American Political Science Association's annual four-day convention to present original research and participate in panel discussion."(The APSA Convention) is like Disneyland for a political scientist," said political science Professor and Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Monroe Eagles.

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Developing a memorial

By AMANDA LOHISER | Aug. 28, 2002

In a few weeks' time, the United States will mark the one-year anniversary of Sept. 11. Although the day will be memorialized for years to come, will Americans spend it as a day of mourning and remembrance, as they do Memorial Day, or as a celebration of patriotism, in the likeness of the Fourth of July?Since Sept.

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Digital Deceit

By GENE PARK | Aug. 28, 2002

In Simone, the essence of the title character is nothing more than the combination of "ones and zeroes," as Viktor Taransky (Al Pacino) would say.

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A Good Girl in a Not So Good Movie

By RACHEL LYNN BRODY | Aug. 28, 2002

It is hard to rate a film like The Good Girl, because while the performances of Jennifer Aniston and Jake Gyllenhaal are masterly, both script and directing seem too simplistic for the topics covered in the film.Aniston plays Justine, a small-town girl trapped in a dead-end job, who is the voice behind the narrative of Mike White's script.

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Scoreboard

Aug. 28, 2002

UBNo games playedLocal Pro TeamsBuffalo Bisons (AAA Baseball)Buffalo 5, Ottawa 2

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UB Tells Students To Butt Out

By STEFANIE ALAIMO | Aug. 28, 2002

Due to university property damage and excessive complaints, UB enacted a no-smoking policy for all university apartments that went into effect June 1.

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Edgefest 9

By GENE PARK | Aug. 28, 2002

Daryl Taberski, lead singer of Buffalo hardcore punk band Snapcase, made one final request to his audience before screaming into his set:"If you don't want to go back to work or school, have fun today.

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Sidelines

Aug. 28, 2002

FootballThe Empire Sports Network will once again be home to "Bulls Football Focus," the only show in Western New York with highlights of each UB football game as well as player interviews and analysis with Head Coach Jim Hofher.

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Prima Donnas in Pinstripes

By JIM BYRNE | Aug. 28, 2002

Wasn't it great last year when baseball resumed play after the infamous Sept.11? Baseball, America's favorite pastime, gave the country something to finally cheer about after the awful circumstances that surrounded that date.

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Government and the Electoral Process

By Editorial | Aug. 28, 2002

Charges of libel, voter fraud, bribery and even overturned election results have given UB's student election process somewhat of a black eye in recent months.

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Deep-fried at Dunn Tire

By GENE PARK | Aug. 28, 2002

"There's going to be 20 tons of wings."This is the promise that Drew Cerza hopes will prompt thousands of hungry individuals to flood Dunn Tire Park this weekend.

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"High Rankings for Partying Surprise UB Officials, Students"

By STEFANIE ALAIMO | Aug. 28, 2002

What UB lacks in professors, administration and student enthusiasm, it more than makes up for in beer, marijuana, hard liquor and Greek life - at least, that's what the Princeton Review's "The Best 345 Colleges" book indicates.The book, which hit newsstands and the Internet on Aug.

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Sexy Service

By GENE PARK | Aug. 28, 2002

Joe Tyler, played by Matthew Perry, is your average schmuck. His job has "no future, no benefits," so he takes out his frustration by displeasing the individuals that surround him.

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UB Greeks on MTV

By Editorial | Aug. 28, 2002

Beginning shortly after Labor Day, MTV will be taking its cameras to the streets of Buffalo to film the next season of its series, "Sorority Life." Hoping to give the show an East Coast feel, MTV has chosen a sorority and a fraternity from UB to follow and will chronicle the lives of the brothers and sisters as they take part in rush events and participate in daily college life.Coming so soon after UB's recent, and unexpected, transition into the upper echelons of the Princeton Review's rankings of top party schools, MTV's decision could represent a tremendous opportunity for UB - if we take care.While MTV's presence will certainly provide UB with nation-wide exposure and recognition, in addition to attracting tourists to patronize Buffalo's flagging economy, there is a very fine line between becoming the kind of Greek powerhouse the administration envisions and creating an image of the university and the city of Buffalo that's both inaccurate and destructive.MTV is known for selling both melodrama and sex, as seen clearly in its reality-based shows like "Road Rules" and "The Real World." The Buffalo bar scene is certainly rife with these characteristics, but are these the characteristics we want to showcase in front of millions?

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GSA Election Voided By Fraud

By ERIN SHULTZ | Aug. 28, 2002

The Graduate Student Association elections committee has overturned the results of last year's election for the 2002 offices of president, vice-president and treasurer due to allegations of voter fraud.

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"UB, Kaleida Team Up For Residents"

By ERIN SHULTZ | Aug. 28, 2002

The School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences announced plans to team up with Kaleida and the Erie County Medical Center in an effort to streamline residency training and strengthen the Western New York medical community.The plan, which has been in the works for several years, puts UB in charge of the operations of all dental and medical residency programs at area hospitals.Michael Bernadino, vice president for Health Affairs and dean of the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, called the merger "the single seminal event" for UB's medical school.

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The Used

By RACHEL LYNN BRODY | Aug. 28, 2002

On their self-titled album, The Used display an acute talent for spoiling resonant music and a serviceable singing voice with their tendency toward vocal-chord-straining, ear-popping screams.When vocalist Bert McCracken isn't trying to mutilate his ability to be expressive in his singing, like in "The Taste of Ink," the strength of the band shines through.

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Greenwheel

By RACHEL LYNN BRODY | Aug. 28, 2002

Greenwheel's first album for Island Records surpasses all the expectations you might have of a band from Seventeen Magazine's "cute band alert." Their songs are catchy and should eventually prove radio friendly; A lot of bands who share their sound are already out there and doing well.At first listen, it seems like there's not much to Greenwheel.

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Officials predict record-breaking opener

By MICHAEL SCOTT | Aug. 28, 2002

If Rob Suglia gets his way, the UB football team is going to have the support of a rowdy 12th man as they attempt to win their home opener Thursday night against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks.Suglia, UB's student relations coordinator, is predicting that the student attendance record of 6,144 set at last year's home opener against Rutgers University is going to fall Thursday night."We're not only going break it, we're going to put that old record to shame," Suglia said.

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When It's Not Tragic to be a Canadian

By GENE PARK | Aug. 28, 2002

Paul Langlois, guitarist for The Tragically Hip, does not have a lot of spare time on the road but he did manage to rent a video: "Rock Star," last year's cinematic tribute to eighties hair bands."I liked it more than I thought I would.