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The Great (Un)Equalizer
By EMILY DALTON SMITH | Nov. 5, 2001Last week, Buffalo officials announced the impending layoffs of 433 teachers from the city's school system.
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Hard Choices for Some of NY's Would-be Teachers
By KEVIN PURDY | Nov. 5, 2001At a meeting last month for prospective graduate elementary education students, a recent Syracuse University graduate asked what he was expected to do with his bachelor's degree in communications, no longer an undergraduate major approved for admission to UB's Graduate School of Education.Told by Kim Truesdell, associate director of the Teacher Education Institute at UB, that he could obtain a degree in an approved field and apply to the school again, he stood to say, "Forget this, I'm leaving the state," and abruptly left the room.For some seniors about to enter UB's Graduate School of Education, new teacher certification requirements, part of an initiative undertaken by New York's Board of Regents, will necessitate another year or more of undergraduate study for an additional degree, a move into school counseling or other non-instructional capacity or relocation to another state.Students without a bachelor's degree in one of seven learning standards areas - arts, history and social sciences, humanities, foreign languages, mathematics, natural sciences and writing - cannot obtain a state teaching license after the new guidelines take effect on Feb.
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The Option is Mine
By AMIN SIAD | Nov. 5, 2001Ever since the issue surfaced during the 1996 elections, I've pondered over whether prayer should be permitted in public school.
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"Volleyball Swept by Eastern Michigan, Loses Heartbreaker to Marshall"
By SUNG CHO | Nov. 5, 2001This weekend, the UB women's volleyball team was home for two MAC matches against the Eagles of Eastern Michigan University and the Marshall University Thundering Herd.After completing the two matches, the Bulls remain winless in MAC conference play with a 0-14 record (5-29 overall). Despite the weekend losses, there were still a few bright spots and personal milestones reached, which the beleaguered team could look to for inspiration.
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Hands-on Technology Showcased at CFA
By KEVIN PURDY | Nov. 5, 2001An assemblage of some of the world's preeminent thinkers on the impact of technology descended upon the Center for the Arts last weekend, discoursing on the limits of technology and humanity in the age of the omnipresent computer.But that's only what the symposia would have you believe.
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Letter To The Editor
By TIMOTHY M. ROBERTS | Nov. 5, 2001To The Editor:I am writing this letter in response to Amin Siad's article entitled, "To Dorm or Not to Dorm," in Monday's issue (Oct.
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Weekend Scoreboard
Nov. 5, 2001UBFootballBuffalo 44, Ohio 0Men's SoccerBuffalo 2, St. Francis 1VolleyballEastern Michigan 3, Buffalo 0Marshall 3, Buffalo 2Women's SwimmingBuffalo 159.50, Akron 89.50Ohio 137, Buffalo 106Men's SwimmingOhio 156, Buffalo 87ProfessionalBuffalo BillsIndianapolis 30, Buffalo 14Buffalo SabresBuffalo 4, Tampa Bay 1Ottawa 3, Buffalo 0
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Media Studies Program Fits Within Students' Frame
By NIKAY PATTEN | Nov. 5, 2001The term "media studies" often conjures with it images of independent filmmakers toting massive cameras and equipment around a bustling set en route to Hollywood.
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Correction
By Editorial | Nov. 5, 2001In the article "UUP Rallies for Rights of Part-Timers" published Nov. 2, Charlotte Pressler was misquoted as saying, "Among teachers teaching 100 to 200 level English courses here at UB, 94 percent are part-time or adjunct professors." The correct statement is, "94 percent of the 100- to 200-level classes being taught in the English department this fall (2001) are taught by graduate teaching assistants or part-time lecturers."
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No Bull: UB Blasts Ohio 44-0
By MATT ALBERT | Nov. 5, 2001No, this is not another misprint.In as dominant a performance as can be seen in any level of football, the UB Bulls (2-7, 1-6 MAC) steam-rolled Ohio University 44-0 to pick up their first conference win, and the first home win of the Jim Hofher era, Saturday afternoon.
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Child Pornography
By Editorial | Nov. 2, 2001U.S. Supreme Court justices debated Tuesday the conflict between artistic expression and the unintentional implications of the 1996 Child Pornography Prevention Act, which was passed to prevent sexually explicit depictions of minors but could result in censorship of mainstream media.
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Bobcats Bring Option Offense Into Cellar Dweller Showdown
By MICHAEL SCOTT | Nov. 2, 2001From talking to players and coaches on the University at Buffalo football team, one would think this week's opponent, the Ohio Bobcats, are 6-1 instead of 1-6.While their record is not a misprint, it is misleading; Ohio (1-6, 1-4 MAC) brings the nation's third-ranked rushing attack to UB Stadium to take on the Bulls (1-7, 0-6 MAC) Saturday at 1 p.m.The Bobcats have faced some formidable opponents this season, losing tough road games to Akron and West Virginia.
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Weekend Sports Calendar
Nov. 2, 2001UBFootballSat. 11/3 vs. Ohio, 1 p.m.Men's SoccerFri. 11/2 vs. St Francis, 7:30 p.m.Women's SoccerMAC Tournament Quarterfinal GameTue.
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Eclectic Electives Offer Expanded Education
By JOE LAVETSKY | Nov. 2, 2001Nestled in this spring's course catalog are a number of classes that, although they may not fulfill general education mandates or meet degree requirements, offer students the chance to expand their minds in the true liberal arts tradition.
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SA's Blind Visions
By DYLAN HALL | Nov. 2, 2001The Student Association collects a just under $2 million per year in fees from the undergraduate student body to, in part, "promote the general welfare of the University Community," as stated in the first line of its constitutional preamble.SA makes many positive contributions to the university by funding guest speakers, over 100 student clubs, and special events.
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GIVE US LETTERS
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.
