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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.

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Letter to the Editor

By ED HUGHES | Sep. 21, 2001

While there are ideological differences between cultures that were a significant cause for last Tuesday's attack, we cannot simply say that they attacked us due to their opposition to our "freedom" or our "way of life." We must keep in mind that we have taken many actions that spur this anger.Our constant military interference in other nations is bound to make enemies for us.

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"Bulls Serve A Hard Spike to Syracuse, But Come Up Short"

By SUNG CHO | Sep. 21, 2001

Syracuse, New York - This past Wednesday, the Bulls dropped to 2-5 for the season, as they were rounded up by Big East foe Syracuse, who upped their mark to 6-3 for the year.

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"Smooth, Smoky Jazz; Dan Hull"

By MARY MORGAN | Sep. 21, 2001

The sound of smooth jazz circulated through thick smoke and warm, dim lights on Tuesday night at Bobby McGee's on Main Street.

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Anti-Terrorism

By Editorial | Sep. 21, 2001

It was not just the scope of last Tuesday's attacks against New York and Washington, D.C. that stunned the nation, but the methods the terrorists utilized.