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.
To The Editor:The piece, "Not Enough Options" on the opinion page of the March 15 Spectrum has caught my attention.
It 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.
I 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?
There was never a "why" to the transformation of "Resident Evil" from video game to feature film.
UBSaturdayBaseballGame 1: Buffalo 11, Mount St. Mary's 10Game 2: Buffalo 9, Mount St. Mary's 3SundayBaseballBuffalo vs.
The wind blows through the empty street, past the hollow storefronts begging to be leased. No, it is not the beginning of a Western showdown, but a battle is raging.
It's Western New York's undying topic of discussion: how to revitalize Buffalo's crumbling downtown core.
Reporters often ask football players what they are going to do during the off-season. Their typical response: what off-season?Friday afternoon the Bulls were back at it again, beginning their 2002 season with the first day of spring practices at the Buffalo Bills Fieldhouse in Orchard Park, N.Y.The pads were not on (Buffalo will not have a full contact practice until Wednesday), but the pressure was on for players to compete for starting spots.
Solutions by The State News
