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Letter To The Editor
By F. STRICKER | Oct. 24, 2001In the Oct. 19 issue of The Spectrum, Fabio M. Albertin defended himself against accusations of favoring censorship and opposing religious freedom.
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Bulls Split Weekend Games
By TAI KHANDAKER | Oct. 24, 2001The UB men's soccer team played their final home game of the season Friday night, falling 1-0 to Canisius College, but won 2-1 over Bucknell Sunday in the first leg of a three-game road trip.
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Rockets Grounded By Ball State
By NICHOLAS PEZZINO | Oct. 24, 2001Ball State 24, Toledo 20Freshman wide receiver Corey Parchman may never wear his contact lenses again.
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E-Texts Threaten to Make College Bookstores Obsolete
By BRENDAN MCGARRY | Oct. 24, 2001As publishing companies increase distribution of learning materials online and through computer software, the demise of the middleman bookstore is becoming a realistic - albeit still remote - possibility.Downloadable materials students access online using PIN codes and digital video disks distributed through schools are two of the fastest emerging trends many publishers are hoping will eliminate the hassles and expenses of printing, packaging and delivering printed textbooks.UB's School of Dental Medicine is currently making the transition to digital content; it sells a DVD "e-book" to its students at cost that contains all required textbooks, videos and imagery.
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Letter To The Editor
By BOB RODEHORST | Oct. 24, 2001In Monday's edition, Philip Badaszewski asked a multitude of questions I'm sure all freshmen have asked themselves at one point or another in his opinion piece entitled "Incommunicado." Unfortunately, he didn't seem to offer too many answers to those questions, opting to instead bash SA's supposed lack of communication rather than possibly help other confused freshmen.
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Dental School DVD
By Editorial | Oct. 24, 2001The push for enhancements to classroom technology always comes at a price. For the students in the School of Dental Medicine, this price can add up to $10,000 to tuition and fees for four years.
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Western Trek Unsuccessful for UB Women
Oct. 24, 2001They went west in search of MAC glory, but found Eagles and Chippewas blocking the path.The women's soccer team traveled to Michigan last weekend to take on the Central Michigan Chippewas and Eastern Michigan Eagles in their last MAC games of the season.
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Caffeine: Living Without a Kick Hard for Students
By STACIE DOPKO | Oct. 24, 2001Often noted as a phase when healthy practices are tossed by the wayside, college students everywhere find themselves relying on caffeine to focus throughout the day and to stay awake during the crucial crunch times, when study seems more crucial than sleep."I am always tired and don't feel like moving [without caffeine]. No motivation whatsoever," said Mary Troicke, a senior majoring in dance who once attempted to give up her daily coffee and Diet Coke routine."I didn't feel motivated to do anything, didn't go to class."Although caffeine may appear to be one of the more harmless indulgences in comparison with alcohol or illegal drugs, excessive use can be very dangerous to one's well being.According to the WebMD Web site, caffeine absorbs very quickly into the gastrointestinal tract after ingestion and directly impacts the dopamine levels of the brain, stimulating either pleasant feelings or a sour demeanor.Two or three beverages a day poses no significant health risk, but excessive consumption can raise blood pressure throughout the day, causing or aggravating such things as peptic ulcers and coronary heart disease.
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Beer and Pizza: College Staple Foods
By NICK FARNOLO AND JAMIE LYNN PERNA | Oct. 24, 2001Each second in the United States, 350 slices of pizza are consumed, totaling approximately 100 acres of pizza per day, according to the National Association of Pizza Operators.
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Charges Against Two Students Suspected of Burglary Dropped
By SARA PAULSON AND JELANI FREEMAN | Oct. 24, 2001UB students Nana Amoako, Jason Echols and Inima Ibocko were arrested Saturday, Oct. 13 after a resident of Goodyear Hall reported being robbed by a group of six African-American males wearing sports jerseys.
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Tugnutt Frustrates Sabres Before Sellout Crowd
By MICHAEL SCOTT | Oct. 22, 2001On April 29, 1997, Ron Tugnutt lay in his goal crease and watched helplessly as then-Sabre forward Derek Plant's long slap shot in overtime of game seven slowly tricked across the goal line after deflecting off his glove.
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"University Council Addresses Ground Zero, Enrollment and Academic Reputation"
By OMAR BOBB-SEMPLE | Oct. 22, 2001During a meeting Friday to review UB's progress over the past year, the University Council discussed topics ranging from Ground Zero research and the aftermath of Sept.
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Dental School Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Grant
By JOE LAVETSKY | Oct. 22, 2001Continuing UB's tradition of research-oriented development, the School of Dental Medicine announced Oct.
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Flashes of Brilliance
By EUGENE CLAY | Oct. 22, 2001Prior to Saturday's match-up against the Bulls, Kent State true freshman quarterback Joshua Cribbs was the eighth-leading rusher in the Mid-American Conference - no other quarterback made the list.
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Move to Electronic Texts Prompts Dental Student Frustration
By BRENDAN MCGARRY | Oct. 22, 2001UB's School of Dental Medicine is among the first in the country to require students to purchase electronic textbooks, or "e-texts," an innovation questioned by many students because of the high costs of adopting the technology.Incoming dental students were required this year to purchase a comprehensive curriculum DVD containing 120 medical textbooks, along with a laptop computer capable of handling the program's massive volume of multimedia material, including text, digital images and video.The move towards electronic texts is not cheap.
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Incommunicado
By PHILIP BADASZEWSKI | Oct. 22, 2001What's happening on campus? That is something I could and maybe should ask myself everyday. The only problem with that question is I receive the same answer everyday.
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Law School Courtroom
By Editorial | Oct. 22, 2001Some of the most valuable educational experiences occur only in professional settings. A medical school, for example, would be incomplete without its residency program.
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Prospective Students Discover UB
By KEVIN PURDY AND SARA PAULSON | Oct. 22, 2001"Discover UB," Saturday's day-long exploration of the university for high school seniors and their families, offered students the chance to see what life at UB can be like.The day commenced with a "welcome address" from President William R.
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Bulls Report Card
By MICHAEL SCOTT | Oct. 22, 2001Passing OffenseOffensive line blocked well for the most part. Freedy's three interceptions killed the Bulls, and the one that was returned for a touchdown changed the complexion of the game.Grade: C-Rushing OffenseOffensive line provided some holes and Derrick Gordon hit them hard.
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Diary of a Wedding Guest
By EMILY DALTON SMITH | Oct. 22, 2001Two months:Man: Invitation arrives, acceptance sent in thinking will return free gift. Make something from sticks and/or empty beer cans.Total cost: Thirty-two cents for response card postage.Woman: Invitation arrives, send in acceptance.
