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By Editorial | Nov. 2, 2001GOT ISSUES?The Spectrum welcomes feedback from students, faculty, staff, administrators - any form of intelligent life this side of the Milky Way.
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Men's Soccer Extends Unbeaten Streak to Three
Nov. 2, 2001In the waning days of the fall season, the Bulls closed out their final road trip by posting a 2-1 victory over Northern Illinois University Tuesday night that leaves them unbeaten in their last three games.
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Coyotes Score Comeback Win Over Sabres
By MICHAEL SCOTT | Nov. 2, 2001Claude Lemieux's game-winning goal at the 10:19 mark of the third period Tuesday night gave the Phoenix Coyotes a 3-2 comeback win over the Sabres in front of 18,690 fans, the second HSBC Arena sellout of the season.
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Thundering Herd Splits Weekend Set
Nov. 2, 2001The UB Thundering Herd club hockey team split two away games last weekend with closely contested matches against the University of Rochester and Syracuse University.
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UUP Rallies for Rights of Part-Timers
By THANH BUI | Nov. 2, 2001Inequities in pay and benefits between part- and full-time faculty members in colleges and universities nationwide caused members of the United University Professions, a union for faculty and professionals within the SUNY system, and the Western New York Committee on Contingent Academic Labor to rally in the Student Union Social Room Tuesday.The rally, part Campus Equity Week, used guest speakers, videos and music to explore themes relating to the pay and treatment of part-time faculty.
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Credit Gap
By Editorial | Nov. 2, 2001Three years ago, it happened to me. I reached into my mailbox and found the piece of plastic that gave me the gift of buying power, my most prized possession and endless worry.
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Bin Laden's Guilt
By Editorial | Nov. 2, 2001Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfield recently announced more American ground troops will enter Afghanistan, giving Taliban leaders even greater worries about their futures.
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Language Barrier Can Separate Foreign TAs From Students
By JAMIE LYNN PERNA | Nov. 2, 2001The language barrier between students and non-native English-speaking teaching assistants, although sometimes more perceived than tangible, is an issue many departments at UB deal with on a recurring basis.Each year, departments such as computer science and engineering and chemistry field complaints from students dissatisfied with the quality of instruction their TAs provide, many of whom come to UB from abroad."Among the almost 2,000 undergraduate students who take chemistry each semester, we frequently receive a few complaints early in the semester," said Jim Atwood, chair of the department of chemistry.
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"New Office Facilitates Technology Transfer, Patenting and Licensing"
By NICK FARNOLO | Nov. 2, 2001In an effort to expand its economic development and technology transfer capabilities, the university has transformed the UB Business Alliance into the Office of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach.The Alliance, created in 1998, was an attempt to enhance UB's relations with local industry and to provide businesses with a single department to come to with proposals.
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Campus Mail Tightens Security in Wake of Antrax Scare
By BRENDAN MCGARRY | Nov. 2, 2001The university mail system is stepping up security after reviewing safety measures issued by the U.S.
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Turning the Corner and Learning the Curve
By RICK OWCZARZAK | Oct. 31, 2001For weeks now the new coaching staff of the Buffalo Bills has urged fans and players alike to be patient with Rob Johnson.
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Technology Meets Society in the Digital Frontier
By SARA PAULSON | Oct. 31, 2001UB's Center for the Arts will move to the edge of the technological universe Friday when the university hosts "Digital Frontier: the Buffalo Summit 2001." The summit will feature over 40 speakers from around the county and will explore the relationship between technology and society, presenting on issues ranging from "Virtual Citizenship: Character for Characters in Globalized Society" to "The Shifting Images of Women and Computing.""I sort of felt like we needed to change perceptions of Buffalo," said summit organizer Jaylan Turkkan, UB's vice president for research.
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Safety Report
Oct. 31, 200110/24 A license plate was stolen from a vehicle parked in the Parker Lot.10/24 An unattended book bag was stolen from the Capen Undergraduate Library.10/24 A nylon case was stolen from the Biomedical Research Building by an unknown person.10/25 A robbery was falsely reported in Spaulding Quad.10/25 An unlocked door in Wilkeson Quad was opened by an unknown person.10/25 A vehicle was struck by an unknown vehicle in the Hochstetter B Lot.10/25 An unattended wallet and book were stolen from the Undergraduate Library in Capen Hall.10/25 Jerry Wood was arrested on a bench warrant issued by Niagara County for failure to appear in court.
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"Talking With"" the Women of Pandora's Box"
By BRANDI MCLAVY | Oct. 31, 2001"Talking With," a set of 11 monologues by Jane Martin divided into two acts, is a blend of unusual performances presented by the women of Pandora's Box Theatre Company.The show features 11 women, each alone on stage at different intervals, talking with and including the audience in a particularly poignant time in their lives.
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"Jack-o-lanterns, Trick-or-Treating and Pumpkin Carving"
By BRYAN PERRY | Oct. 31, 2001Halloween, one of America's most anticipated holidays, carries with it all-American images of candy, costumes and pranks.
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2001 MAC Football Standings
Oct. 31, 2001EastDivisionRec.MACRec.OverallRec.Marshall3-05-06-1Miami (OH)3-05-06-2Bowling Green3-13-25-2Kent State2-23-24-4Akron2-32-42-6Ohio0-31-41-6Buffalo0-40-61-7WestDivisionRec.MACRec.OverallRec.Ball State2-02-13-4Toledo2-13-16-1Northern Illinois2-12-34-4Western Michigan1-13-24-4Eastern Michigan0-21-22-5Central Michigan0-21-42-5Saturday's GamesCentral Michigan at Ball State, 1 p.m.Ohio at Buffalo, 1 p.m.Marshall at Kent State, 3 p.m.Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois, 3:05 p.m.Miami (OH) at Bowling Green, 4 p.m.Akron at Central Florida, 6 p.m.Tuesday's GameWestern Michigan at Toledo, 8 p.m.
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Men's Soccer Gets Rowdy at Western Michigan
By TAI KHANDAKER | Oct. 31, 2001Apparently, the men's soccer team knows how to get physical. Their 1-1 double-overtime tie against Western Michigan University Sunday was interrupted by 51 total fouls, eight yellow cards and three red cards, and was capped off by a post-match fight between WMU's Andy Fisher and UB's Dave Pidgeon.The Bulls were handed a red card in the 90th minute of play and were forced to play both of overtime sessions with a man down.
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Restricted Student Visas
By Editorial | Oct. 31, 2001President George W. Bush moved to tighten immigration controls Monday in light of the fact that two of the Sept.
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Letter To The Editor
By ZACHARY ANDERSON | Oct. 31, 2001To The Editor:In several years of reading The Spectrum, I've never felt compelled to address the often ridiculous stuff that gets printed on pages four and five.
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Alumni Fund New Generation of Giving
By AJA BADAME | Oct. 31, 2001Continuing efforts to raise $250 million for UB, the Generation to Generation campaign is on the way to meeting its goal and administrators remain hopeful about the campaign's ultimate success.The campaign - the first of its kind to incorporate both national and international alumni and be completely volunteer-run - began in 1996 with a monetary goal of $250 million.
