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Uncharted Territory

By RICK OWCZARZAK | Mar. 22, 2002

The 10th-seeded Kent State Golden Flashes, the Mid-American Conference champions, advanced to the "Elite Eight" of the NCAA tournament with a 78-73 overtime win over 3rd-seeded Pittsburgh Thursday night at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.An enormous game by junior Antonio Gates propelled the Golden Flashes to their 21st consecutive victory - the longest such streak in the nation.Gates scored the first four points in overtime for KSU, and ended up with 22 on the night, going 7 for 11 from the field.

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Indiana Stuns Duke

By NEIL BEST | Mar. 22, 2002

LEXINGTON, Ky. - For nearly 40 minutes, Duke had faced the wrath of a hostile crowd and the burden of expectations as it watched its national championship defense begin to slip away with a growing sense of desperation.

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"Crisis Services Offers Helping Hands, Voices"

By KATIE LISANDRELLI | Mar. 20, 2002

Over 200 Erie County residents who experience emotional or personal crises find out they are not alone when they pick up the phone and dial Crisis Services.The not-for-profit agency - also referred to as Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service, Inc. - has been providing professional assistance to Western New York residents in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week since 1968.

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Student Death

By Editorial | Mar. 20, 2002

\tDeath, although inevitable, is always an occasion to pause, reflect and mourn. While death touches all, its impact is keenly felt when a passing occurs in a community as small as UB.

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Student Mourns Lost Friend

By DANIELLE WILBUR | Mar. 20, 2002

To The Editor:To many, he is known merely by Monday's article in The Spectrum ("Freshman Found Dead"), as the student who was found dead in his dorm room in Wilkeson after taking his own life.

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Envelope Please: The Oscars

By THE WASHINGTON POST | Mar. 20, 2002

Whoopi Goldberg will host the 74th Academy Awards Sunday, her fourth such stint in 10 years. The annual gala begins at 8:30 from the new 3,650-seat Kodak Theater, bringing the awards back to Hollywood for the first time in 40 years.

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Interest in Islam Rises

By KATIE MACDONELL | Mar. 20, 2002

UB students are showing a burgeoning interest in classes on Islamic beliefs and culture, made clear by the popularity of the two courses on Islam taught through the UB Cora P.

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A New Generation of Funding for UB

By BRENDAN COYNE AND NICK FARNOLO | Mar. 20, 2002

Funding is an issue for every university. For public institutions like UB - who offer lower-than-average tuition rates - fundraising and donations play an even greater role in helping to further university advancement.The Campaign for UB: Generation to Generation is UB's major fundraising initiative which aims to raise $250 million by 2003.

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Playoff Contender Version of Sabres Shows Up to Drop Ottawa

By MICHAEL SCOTT | Mar. 20, 2002

The Buffalo Sabres are unpredictable. They are enigmatic. In essence, they are 20 or so men who, when put together on a hockey rink, are the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of the National Hockey League.How else can one explain the team's inability to pick up more than one of a possible four points against lowly Tampa Bay and Florida over the weekend, then turn around and stymie the playoff-bound Ottawa Senators for a 5-1 win Tuesday night?Against the Senators, Buffalo treated a sparse HSBC Arena crowd of 13,381 - the second smallest of the season - to a win the Sabres earned the old-fashioned way, through strong goaltending, solid defense, and timely scoring.

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University Judicial System

By Editorial | Mar. 20, 2002

One of the biggest grievances students have about UB's criminal justice system is that it punishes them for off-campus violations.

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UB Freshmen Tabbed Best in the Country

By MATT ALBERT | Mar. 20, 2002

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.

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New Policy Aligns SOM Admissions with University Policy

By PHILIP BADASZEWSKI | Mar. 20, 2002

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.

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Movie Review: Ice Age

By JONATHAN LOPEZ | Mar. 20, 2002

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.

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A Three-Ring Party in the Name of Art

By ERIN SHULTZ | Mar. 20, 2002

A fiery orange and red paper-mach?

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Sidelines

Mar. 20, 2002

Brendan DunfordOnce again, a UB baseball pitcher has been selected as the MAC East Division Pitcher of the Week.

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A Break Rather Than Broken

By ELENA BARLOW | Mar. 20, 2002

When 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, 2002

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.

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CFA Grows With Three New Hires

By CORY NEALON | Mar. 20, 2002

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.

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Student Death Confirmed Suicide

By JAMIE LYNN PERNA | Mar. 20, 2002

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.

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Editor's Picks Entertainment Calendar

Mar. 20, 2002

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.