University Judicial System
By Editorial | Mar. 20, 2002One of the biggest grievances students have about UB's criminal justice system is that it punishes them for off-campus violations.
One of the biggest grievances students have about UB's criminal justice system is that it punishes them for off-campus violations.
While a select 16 teams are battling it out for a national championship, the UB Bulls can rest at home, knowing they are in good shape for seasons to come.
Last semester, at least two students applying for acceptance into the UB School of Management graduate program were denied because their GPAs did not meet the minimum for acceptance.
A wooly mammoth, a saber-toothed tiger and a sloth battle their way through blasting blizzards, across mountains of ice and through frozen caves to return a human baby to his tribe.This odd trio on their unlikely quest are the stars of Fox Entertainment's new computer-animated flick, "Ice Age," which opened in theaters this past weekend.
A fiery orange and red paper-mach?
When caught in fits of sleeplessness, I resort to the comfort of television. Three a.m. is not really a coveted time slot.
3/12 An unknown person stole a CD/radio from an office in the Baird Research Park.3/12 A female, complaining of nausea, was taken to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital from Fargo Quad.3/12 An unknown person stole the keys from a car ignition in Flint Loop.3/12 An unknown person damaged a swipe card reader in Baird Hall.3/12 An unknown person stole a cordless phone from the Baird Research Park.3/12 An unknown person stole a cell phone from the Baird Research Park.3/12 An unknown person stole an answering machine from the Baird Research Park.3/12 A diabetic student was treated for a low blood sugar in the Student Union.3/12 An unknown person stole a laptop from the Baird Research Park.3/12 An unknown person stole the license plates off of a vehicle in the Governors Service Lot.3/12 An unknown person wrote on a wall in Knox Hall and the Student Union.3/12 A student was referred to the Student Wide Judiciary for possession of lock picks.3/13 A female complaining of stomach pain went to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital from Richmond Quad.3/13 Officers resolved a verbal exchange over a parking spot in the Special Events Lot.3/13 Susan Gutierrez was arrested for criminal trespassing on Hayes Road.3/13 An unknown person entered an office in Sherman Hall but did not steal anything.3/13 An unknown person wrote on the Knox Hall sign in Founders Plaza.3/13 A person reported a car theft in Spaulding Lot but later found the vehicle.3/14 An unknown person stole an unattended purse and its contents from the Allen Lot.3/14 An unknown person stole a cellular phone from the Farber Hall Clinic.3/14 An unknown person stole an unattended wallet from Alumni Arena.3/14 An unknown person keyed a car in the Richmond Lot.3/14 A person was taken to Sisters of Charity Hospital from Porter Hall complaining of abdominal pain.3/14 Electricians checked a stairwell heater which was on fire in a Spaulding stairwell.3/15 An unknown person used a stolen credit card to order merchandise in Sherman Hall.3/15 An unknown person wrote on a sign in the Spaulding Lot.3/15 A person used vulgar language during a phone call dispute in Farber Hall.3/15 A student was referred to the Student Wide Judiciary for underage drinking in Flint Village.3/15 A student was referred to the Student Wide Judiciary for unauthorized use of a laundry facility.3/16 A person injured a knee on a box in the hallway in Pritchard Hall.3/17 An unknown person smashed a glass door near the Student Club.3/17 A person was threatened by another person in the Arena Lot following a sports game.3/17 An unknown person damaged a vehicle mirror in the Fargo Lot.3/17 A car accident occurred in the Diefendorf Lot and information was exchanged.3/17 A student was found dead in his room in Wilkeson Quad.3/17 An unknown person entered a vehicle and stole a CD player in the Townsend Lot.3/18 An unknown person stole the license plates of a vehicle in the Bookstore Lot.3/18 Michelle Twomey was arrested for driving while intoxicated in the Main Street Circle.3/18 An unknown person stole a coat and an ATM card from the UGL basement.3/18 An unknown person stole an unattended wallet from Alumni Arena.3/19 A male student was referred to the Student Wide Judiciary for failure to comply with officers in Clement Hall.
In an effort to expand its operations and provide more community and outreach programs, UB's Center for the Arts has recently added three new staff members to its employment roster.
The death of a freshman found by his roommates in their Wilkinson Quad dorm room Sunday night has been confirmed a suicide by the medical examiner's office, according to university officials.Friends of the deceased student identified him to The Spectrum as 19-year-old Zachary Emerton, a computer engineering major from Liverpool, N.Y.University administrators declined to confirm the victim's name and are not releasing further details regarding the incident at this time."It's a suicide and we're going to respect the privacy of the individual involved," said Dennis Black, vice president for Student Affairs.Emerton's parents were notified Sunday evening and arrived at the university Monday, according to John Grela, director of University Police."He was the greatest guy no matter what anyone thinks about people who commit suicide," said Danielle Wilbur, a friend of the victim.
Wednesday, 3/20Arditti String Quartet, Slee Hall, 8 p.m., $5 for students.Love Cowboys, Blue Green, and the Afterbirth Tycoon, Mohawk Place, 9 p.m., $5.Wesley Willis with Clearmotive, Harriman Hall, 7 p.m., $5 for students.Omar and the Howlers with Mark Winsick, The Tralf, 8 p.m.Thursday, 3/21Arts Council 16th Annual Arts Award Luncheon, Buffalo Convention Center, 12-1:30 p.m., $25-75.Shrine Circus, Hamburg Fairgrounds, 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m., $8.Friday, 3/22Peter Nero with BPO, Kleinhans Music Hall, 7:30 p.m., $20-62.
HOLLYWOOD - When Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy decided to team up for the cop action-comedy "Showtime," they hooked up with exactly the right people to give a fresh and funny satirical twist to an old formula.
The UB men's tennis team walked onto their home court last Sunday looking to regain momentum. Having suffered two tough losses the day before to Western Michigan and St.
The Lee Road project, which promises to provide the communal environment many believe has long been missing from North Campus, may also become home to UB's Campus Club, a long-standing but little known gathering place for UB's faculty and professional staff.For a period after its creation in 1953, UB's Faculty Club had around 700 active members who regularly met for lunch in South Campus' Beck Hall, invited guest speakers to monthly events and were greeted by a full-time receptionist seated outside the club.
The Bulls evened their record at 4-4 by sweeping a two-game set against Mount St. Mary's in Emmitsburg, Md.
ANNAPOLIS, MD - University at Buffalo freshman diver Kimberly LaHaye turned in strong performances over the weekend at the NCAA Zone A Diving Championships held at United States Naval Academy's Lejeune Hall.
Local Pro TeamsTuesday - NHLSabres 5, Senators 1MAC Men's BasketballTuesday - NITBall State 75, Louisiana State 65Upcoming GamesUBThursdayWrestling at NCAA Championships - (Kyle Cerminara will represent UB)Local Pro TeamsThursdayBruins at Sabres, 7:30 p.m.
While the Irish were celebrating St. Patrick's Day Sunday, March 17, the Indonesian Student Association, Permias, promoted their own cultural awareness at the second annual "Indonesian Night" in the Student Union Theater.Over 60 members of Permias joined together to celebrate their cultural diversity through music, dance, food and festivities.
Their blood-red fingernails encased in boxing gloves, the two working-class gladiatrixes took to the ring on Fox Television to duke it out for sums rumored to be around $35,000 and a last-ditch attempt to cling to fame, whatever the cost.
". it could have spewed from the Power Book of the laziest Hollywood hack."- Sideshow Bob, "The Simpsons"Thomas Hobbes, English philosopher (read: poor) and dead guy, wrote of a Leviathan government necessary to ensnare mankind to control the uncontrollable - namely, us.A leviathan today is needed to control the uncontrollable.