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A Three-Ring Party in the Name of Art
By ERIN SHULTZ | Mar. 20, 2002A fiery orange and red paper-mach?
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A Break Rather Than Broken
By ELENA BARLOW | Mar. 20, 2002When caught in fits of sleeplessness, I resort to the comfort of television. Three a.m. is not really a coveted time slot.
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Safety Report
Mar. 20, 20023/12 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.
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CFA Grows With Three New Hires
By CORY NEALON | Mar. 20, 2002In 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.
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Student Death Confirmed Suicide
By JAMIE LYNN PERNA | Mar. 20, 2002The 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.
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Editor's Picks Entertainment Calendar
Mar. 20, 2002Wednesday, 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.
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Movie Review: A Good Time for 'Showtime'
By KEVIN THOMAS | Mar. 20, 2002HOLLYWOOD - 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.
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Bulls Bounce Back from Losses to Beat Niagara
By ADAM BROWN | Mar. 20, 2002The 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.
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Faculty Hope to Restore Common Meeting Place
By KEVIN PURDY | Mar. 20, 2002The 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.
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UB takes two from Mount St. Mary's
Mar. 20, 2002The Bulls evened their record at 4-4 by sweeping a two-game set against Mount St. Mary's in Emmitsburg, Md.
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LaHaye Fares Well at NCAA Prelim
Mar. 20, 2002ANNAPOLIS, 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.
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Scoreboard
Mar. 20, 2002Local 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.
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"Two Continents, Two Oceans, One Successful Festival"
By CHRISTINA BREAKELL | Mar. 20, 2002While 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.
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Viewers Tune In as Critics Tune Out 'Celebrity Boxing'
By HILARY E. MACGREGOR | Mar. 20, 2002Their 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.
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Feet First
By MICHAEL LUCINSKI | Mar. 20, 2002". 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.
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Speaker Encourages Involvement
By JENNIFER E. TUTTLE | Mar. 20, 2002To The Editor:The piece, "Not Enough Options" on the opinion page of the March 15 Spectrum has caught my attention.
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"Anniversary Rides Majestic"" Wave into Buffalo"
By BEN SIEGEL | Mar. 20, 2002It seems as though every year we adjust ourselves to the newest music genre, either choosing to join the stampede or stick with what we know.
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Byrned to a Crisp
By JIM BYRNE | Mar. 20, 2002I feel bad for the Washington Wizards' Rip Hamilton, also known as "Skeletor." Come on now, MJ goes down and this guy is anointed to lead the team to the playoffs?
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Movie Review: Resident Evil
By RICHARD HARRINGTON | Mar. 20, 2002There was never a "why" to the transformation of "Resident Evil" from video game to feature film.
