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Management's LEAP Program Helps UB Students Land Internships

By BRAD TERMINI | Sep. 24, 2001

Many students spent this summer working at internships in hope of finding their dream job. Some students returned with job offers, some with valuable work experience, and others gained an expertise in alphabetizing files.UB's School of Management, through its Learning Experimentally in an Academic Practicum (LEAP) program, placed over 300 students in internships last summer, some of whom have learned more about the business world than any class could teach them."There are many good internships and many bad ones ... we try to weed out the bad ones so students can make the most of their opportunity," said Geraldine Kogler, director of the LEAP office since its inception 23 years ago."When a company comes to us with a request we get details on what exactly the students will be doing before we post the jobs on our Web site ... we avoid clerical positions and companies that are looking for free help.

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Buffalo Casino

By Editorial | Sep. 24, 2001

Apparently, the city of Buffalo has nothing left to lose. That's the message Buffalo Mayor Anthony Masiello is expressing with his massive downtown redevelopment project centered on the construction of a casino with the Seneca nation.

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Letter to the Editor

By TOSHAPIRO | Sep. 24, 2001

The university has received numerous complaints from residents living in University Heights about drinking, loud noise, illegal parking and trash coming from parties hosted by UB students.

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Second Half Explosion Propels Bulls to Victory

By JELANI FREEMAN AND MICHAEL SCOTT | Sep. 24, 2001

The Bulls rode a title wave of offensive power to a 34-20 victory over the University of Connecticut Huskies Saturday afternoon before a sell-out crowd of 16,517 at UConn's Memorial Stadium.Senior quarterback Joe Freedy and sophomore running back Marquis Dwarte put up big numbers as the Bulls scored 34 unanswered second-half points on their way to their first win on the road since 1998, a streak that spanned 18 games."Its nice to actually have a bus ride home where people are smiling," senior offensive lineman Tim Hedges said.Freedy, who was challenged by Randall Secky for the starting job in practice last week, went 20 for 36 for 218 yards and one touchdown.

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"Linda Yalem Race Draws Runners, Volunteers to UB"

By AMIN SIAD | Sep. 24, 2001

The 11th annual Linda Yalem Memorial Race, held in honor of a UB student raped and murdered on the Ellicott bike path, took place Sunday at 10 a.m., beginning and ending at Alumni Arena.The race began with a moment of silence for the victims of the recent terrorist attacks, deaths equally as senseless as Yalem's."I think it is important to remember things like this happen and to keep them from happening again and to always remember Linda.

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Administrator Profile: Provost Elizabeth Capaldi

Sep. 24, 2001

At UB, the provost is second in command only to the university president, serving as the president's liaison to the university's deans and faculty. The provost's primary duties involve academic and budgetary affairs, as well as providing leadership in a number of areas, including faculty concerns, academic programs, research and scholarship, and student academic life and learning. UB's 13 deans all report directly to the provost.

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Lee Road Construction

By Editorial | Sep. 24, 2001

The opening of UB's three undergraduate apartment complexes has laid the foundation for a year-round, university-based community.

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Fort Niagara Dig Brings Learning Outside Walls

By KEITH GREVE | Sep. 24, 2001

While many students endured monotonous jobs this past summer, a group of UB students and professors had the opportunity to unearth relics at a site nearly 230 years old as part of an ongoing summer program at Old Fort Niagara.Nineteen UB undergraduates and four graduate students took part in the continuation of the work of Doc Knight, former director of archaeology at Old Fort Niagara, as they dug through the walls.

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Lee Road Plan Combines Retail Shops With Student Housing

By PHILIP BADASZEWSKI | Sep. 24, 2001

Continuing UB's trend toward a self-sufficient university community, a structure tentatively dubbed the "Lee Road Master Plan," has been proposed to fill the vacant space between the Student Union and the Ellicott complex with apartment-style housing and retail stores."[We are] only developing a master plan on what 'could' be done," stated Vice President for Student Affairs Dennis Black in a letter to the Spectrum, adding "[The] most aggressive schedule would lead to the start of one of up to five [construction] phases as early as the end of 2002."The complex itself "would have a city feel and try and keep the community feel we have on this campus," said Clifford Wilson, associate vice president for student affairs.

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Campus Fire Report

Sep. 24, 2001

At about 10 a.m. Thursday, students in the Governors Residence Halls were forced out of their rooms by a fire alarm when a truck parked near the complex caught on fire.The fire began when the truck's motor ignited while in use.

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Freedom Comes at a Price for Student Drivers

By JAMIE LYNN PERNA | Sep. 21, 2001

Students bringing a car to UB often find a multitude of decisions accompanying their newfound freedom, as costs vary widely for something many perceive to be a necessary luxury."It is definitely a necessity to have a car on campus, there is always somebody not drinking when you go out who can drive," said Anne Gunia, a sophomore international business major who drives a 1991 Chevrolet Blazer."It's probably not an absolute necessity, but probably for most students where they are used to having a car available to them, they're not used to having to get around in a fashion that is more haphazard," said Jim Twombly, visiting assistant professor of political science.According to Chris Austin, adjudication and transportation coordinator for UB, approximately 15,000 student-parking passes were distributed for the 2001-02 academic year.Twombly, who is running for Amherst Town Council, said students from New York City are used to having easily accessible mass transit and may find it difficult to travel off campus without a car.

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Settling In

By CLIFF BORRESS | Sep. 21, 2001

Sitting in my room, more than a week past the tragedy that occurred in New York, I can't help but to just stare off into space and think about my position on what happened.

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Let's Kill More People!

By DYLAN HALL | Sep. 21, 2001

"Spend lots of money on bombs to kill terrorists, that is how we bolster the economy," huffs Mike Lucinscki, my opinionated colleague and Feet First columnist.The American masses want bombings.

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Sikh Religion & Culture

Sep. 21, 2001

Nirmal K. Singh, a second year medical student and Sikh, speaks on some aspects of the Sikh culture.

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Buses Deliver Peace of Mind

By SELENA HUGHES | Sep. 21, 2001

Last weekend, six Coach USA buses departed from UB's North and South campuses, returning UB students to friends and family in New York City following the terrorist attacks on New York City, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C."The buses were organized in less than 24 hours'" Student Association President Christian Oliver said.

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Fresh Art On Display at Albright-Knox

By ELENA BARLOW | Sep. 21, 2001

The Albright-Knox Art Gallery's newest exhibit, "Fresh: Recent Acquisitions," is just that - fresh.Bringing together an impressive collection of modern and contemporary artists, the Albright-Knox has made this a holistic experience rather than a simple display of art.

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Freedy To Tally 25th Consecutive Start Against UConn Tomorrow

By MICHAEL SCOTT | Sep. 21, 2001

Joe Freedy has started every game at quarterback for the Bulls since their return to Division I-A in 1999, a streak that spans 24 straight games.

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Letter to the Editor

By TANYA LYSIAK | Sep. 21, 2001

Last week, our worst nightmare became a reality. Thousands of lives were lost after a massive terrorist attack destroyed the World Trade Center in New York, damaged the Pentagon in Washington and crashed a plane in Pennsylvania.

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"Blood, Sweat and Dollars for NYC Victims"

By JOE LAVETSKY | Sep. 21, 2001

Since last Tuesday's tragedies, several organizations at UB have coordinated efforts to help ease the suffering of their victims.Over the past week, the amount of blood needed for transfusions has increased dramatically, leading to a nationwide surge in blood drives.

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Bush

By Editorial | Sep. 21, 2001

"This crusade, this war on terrorism, is going to take awhile."After President Bush made this statement to the press on Monday, the reaction he received was beyond his expectations.Muslims at home and abroad condemned the use of the word "crusade." Much of the criticism is based on its historical implications; the Crusades were a series of disastrous holy wars that killed millions of Muslims.