At the corner of Bedell Road and West River Parkway on Grand Island, a makeshift memorial has sprouted up to the latest victim of drunk driving's infinite tragedy.
I want to comment on one of the articles in The Spectrum today (Wednesday, Feb. 13). I found the feature "Inside MAC Women's Basketball" to be very informative and well written.
A UB professor is testing the concept that exercise may actually help improve energy levels in sufferers of multiple sclerosis, a condition whose symptoms include consistent fatigue.Nadine Fisher, a UB assistant professor of occupational therapy, and some of her colleagues came up with the idea for this study 10 years ago, but at the time not many other researchers were persuaded."They thought we were kind of crazy," said Fisher.
The Bulls wrestling squad has waged war against extreme competition all year long and have struggled against some of the better teams in the nation.
Third year, second semester, feels remarkably similar to junior year in high school. Of course, you say, they're essentially the same thing: one year before your world changes drastically and permanently.
UB's Center for Integrated Waste Management has teamed up with local organizations in an attempt to simultaneously address two community issues - unemployment and the environment.The Brownfields and Environmental Restorative Training program (BERT), organized by the waste management center and funded by a $200,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency and private contributions, trains disadvantaged Western New Yorkers in environmental redevelopment procedures.
A fatal car crash in Grand Island last Sunday morning has resulted in the suspension of all Greek activities at UB at least through Saturday, due to allegations that the two minors involved in the accident had been drinking at a fraternity party before plunging into the Niagara River.UB's Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity chapter has received a disciplinary suspension for "alleged violations of campus policies on alcohol-related activities and service of alcohol to minors," according to a statement issued yesterday by Dennis Black, vice president for Student Affairs.
UB women's basketball Head Coach Cheryl Dozier is not happy. But what coach would be after her team's fifth-straight loss to a team they should easily have beaten?The Bulls were held to an embarrassing 11 points in the first half of their 55-35 loss against the Marshall Thundering Herd Wednesday night at Alumni Arena.
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Based on allegations related to a Greek letter organization at the University at Buffalo, all fraternity and sorority activities have been suspended, at least through Saturday, February 16, 2002.Students and national and local organization representatives are currently being advised of this action.
In the fallout of a tragedy, people often ask, "What went wrong?" "How could this have been prevented?" and "Who is responsible?" As authorities attempt to sort out these questions regarding last Sunday's driving disaster in Grand Island, it is unfortunately clear that concerns over the welfare of college students are not strictly confined to this region.At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a lawsuit filed in January over the April 10, 2000 suicide of sophomore Elizabeth Shin has brought attention to the controversial battle between protecting a student's privacy rights and the right of the parents to be kept informed of the safety of their child on campus.Shin's parents are suing MIT for $27 million for wrongful death, charging that MIT should at least have informed them of their daughter's unstable mental condition.
The views of Sept. 11 from the Arab World are as varied as the people themselves, said host lecturer and UB alumnus Dr. Bader Dweik, in part two of the six-part lecture series, "Perspectives on September 11 and Its Aftermath," last Wednesday in the Student Union Theater.
If Muslim and Israeli leaders came to 716 Clement Hall they could see that a Jew and a Muslim can live together.
Civil right attorney Morris Dees spoke Tuesday at Canisius College as part of the school's celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., relaying a strong message of tolerance to college students, who should "understand that there are different rolls everyone should play."Dees is the chief council for the Southern Poverty Law Center, a non-profit organization founded in 1971 that specializes in lawsuits across the country involving racial crimes and civil rights violations.He began by discussing his recent victory in a wrongful death trial against the Aryan Nations.
After six South Campus students were diagnosed last week with the Varicella virus, commonly known as chicken pox, the Student Health Center is taking steps to inform students and faculty about the outbreak and encourage them to get vaccinated.Frank Carnevale, clinical assistant professor of the Student Health Center, said chicken pox "occasionally occurs on college campuses in isolated cases" during this time of year.
Who's HotBall StateThe Cardinals are flying high after their 10th-straight win at home last Saturday, a 72-59 victory over Buffalo.
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The distribution of societal resources between law-abiding citizens and the prison population has come under sharp focus in recent weeks.
After a first semester characterized by conflict and inactivity, the Student Association Assembly took its first step toward a fresh start Monday evening, passing three constitutional amendments and electing Jennifer Tuttle as speaker of the assembly.
Best Picture"A Beautiful Mind""Gosford Park""In the Bedroom""The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring""Moulin Rouge"Best DirectorRobert Altman, "Gosford Park"Ron Howard, "A Beautiful Mind"Peter Jackson, "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring"David Lynch, "Mulholland Drive"Ridley Scott, "Black Hawk Down"Best ActorRussell Crowe, "A Beautiful Mind"Sean Penn, "I Am Sam"Will Smith, "Ali"Denzel Washington, "Training Day"Tom Wilkinson, "In the Bedroom"Best ActressHalle Berry, "Monster's Ball"Judi Dench, "Iris"Nicole Kidman, "Moulin Rouge"Sissy Spacek, "In the Bedroom"Renee Zellweger, "Bridget Jones's Diary"Best Supporting ActorJim Broadbent, "Iris"Ethan Hawke, "Training Day"Ben Kingsley, "Sexy Beast"Ian McKellen, "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring"Jon Voight, "Ali"Best Supporting ActressJennifer Connelly, "A Beautiful Mind"Helen Mirren, "Gosford Park"Maggie Smith, "Gosford Park"Marisa Tomei, "In the Bedroom"Kate Winslet, "Iris"Best Screenplay (written directly for the screen) Milo Addica and Will Rokos, "Monster's Ball"Wes Andersen and Owen Wilson, "The Royal Tenenbaums"Julian Fellowes, "Gosford Park"Guillaume Laurant and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, "Amelie"Christopher and Jonathan Nolan, "Memento"Best Screenplay (based on previously published or produced material)Daniel Clowes and Terry Zwigoff, "Ghost World"Rob Festinger and Todd Field, "In the Bedroom"Akiva Goldsman, "A Beautiful Mind" Roger S.H.
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