Four men took the stage in brightly colored vinyl jumpsuits and the first few rows of the audience started chanting "Manplanet, Manplanet, Manplanet." The lead singer grabbed the microphone and yelled, "Are you ready for a rock show?" The crowd went wild.And so began the futuristic Manplanet performance Friday night at Mohawk Place.
As more individuals around the world pursue college degrees and the costs of state-supported education escalates, policy makers are left with the dilemma of determining how to cut costs without sacrificing access to education.An international conference in Africa on higher-education financing, made possible by a $130,000 grant to UB's Graduate School of Education from the Ford Foundation, will attempt to shed light on this growing predicament.The conference, which will be held March 24-28 in Dar es Salaam, is a collaborative effort between UB and the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania."In most African nations a huge demand for higher education is greatly outpacing the capacity of the tax systems to continue providing this higher education free of charge.
Tommy Lee can't utter a sentence without using it. Aerosmith had a hit song using it and Nickelodeon had a hit TV show with it.
I just wanted to write a reply to the article ("Prisoners of War or Prisoners of a Technicality?" Feb.
Wednesday, Feb. 13Reggae Wednesday, Broadway Joe's, 10:30 p.m.Beth Harpaz, author of "The Girls in the Van: Covering Hillary," Allen Hall, UB South Campus, 8 p.m., free.September 11th: Views from the Arab World, Student Union Theatre, 3-4:30 p.m., free.Thursday, Feb.
Love is in the air, and as area restaurants plan for one of the biggest nights of the year, UB students make plans to celebrate Valentine's Day with everything from fine dining to Chinese food delivery.Russ Salvatore, owner of Salvatore's Italian Gardens in Depew, is getting ready for a busy week."We're already booked, not just for the holiday, but for Friday, Saturday and Sunday as well," said Salvatore.
Though I see the logic in some of Fabio Albertin's arguments ("Please Show Some Respect," Feb. 11, 2001) regarding the behavior of students in class, I feel his unequivocal criticism to be both overly simplistic and negligent of several unfortunate truths.Of course, the conversations of students during class regarding social activities can be disruptive.
Approximately one billion Valentine's Day cards are sent in the United States each year, making Feb.
Music lovers young and old witnessed percussion at its finest Thursday night.Toronto ensemble Nexus visited UB for a day of instruction and performance.
Graham Wiggins, Ph.D., held in his hand a cylindrical object closely resembling a metallic wrapping-paper tube.
When buying your sweetheart roses this year, take care what color(s) you choose - each carries its own special meaning.
"I'm going home and putting a gun in my mouth."-"Alex Trebek"Alex Trebek: Welcome back to "Celebrity Jeopardy." I would like to express my sincere apologies to all the mothers of the world for Mr. Connery's unfortunate comments.Sean Connery: Stop being such a nancy boy, Trebek.
A hallmark of academics, at any level of schooling, is a stringent policy against cheating and academic dishonesty.
East DivisionMACOverall.WLWLKent State 92138Miami, Ohio751310Ohio561012Buffalo
Who's HotWestern Michigan The Broncos have won three in a row and are now only a half-game out of second place (held by Northern Illinois) with a 6-7 conference record.
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Martyrs, pagan rituals and Catholic popes - not the images typically associated with the traditional hearts and cupids of Valentine's Day.
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UB professor Jorge Ca?
Four women: a wealthy and sexually charged mother, a rough-and-tumble french-fry "technician," a cute yet ill-witted bus driver and their genuinely dedicated counselor.
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