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Michael Scott's Top 5

In my two years as sports editor, I have been able to cover some pretty incredible sports events at UB.

UB In front of the Camera Lens

While MTV's "Fraternity Life" and "Sorority Life 2" were being filmed on campus, many students had strong reactions to the cameras in the Student Union and along Main Street.

Tattoos and Piercings on the Rise Among Students

The body-piercing and tattoo industry is making a comeback in the Buffalo area. According to owners of some of Buffalo's many tattoo and/piercing parlors, business is stronger than usual among college-aged patrons.Just when it seemed as though the body art explosion was calming down, the tattoo and piercing scenes have made a comeback - especially among students in Buffalo.According to Liz Moberly, an employee of Nickel City Tattoo, business could not be better."Business is booming, especially among youth," Moberly said.

CMU Dominates Kent State Inside and Out to Earn First Title Since 1987

Early in the season, when I was working on another article, UB men's basketball head coach Reggie Witherspoon explained to me that the Mid-American Conference should actually be more popular in Western New York because of the presence of future NBA stars like Central Michigan's Chris Kaman.

"Director James Foley, UB Alum, Debuts Hollywood Film Tonight"

"Confidence," the new film by director James Foley, portrays how a team of grifters steal $5 million from a bank.

"Movie Review: The Real Cancun"" (*1/2)"

Everyone knows MTV's dirty little secret for success. Most networks rely on producing quality programming in order to keep viewers tuned to their channel.

The Death Penalty Has Failed Victims and Criminals

This letter is in response to Jamie Lynn Perna's column "Murderers Should Be Put to Death" in the Wednesday, April 23, issue of The Spectrum.

State Assembly to Propose Smaller Tuition Increase

Students concerned about the proposed tuition hike could feel an ease to their wallets as early as next week.During Wednesday's Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting, Paul Tokasz, majority leader of the New York State Assembly, announced the assembly is proposing a slightly lower tuition hike than the $1,200 hike proposed by Gov.

Better Than Stick Figures:4.25.03

"Mihalics Breaks Doubles Record, McGraw Injured in UB Win Over Niagara"

After taking a doubleheader from Canisius on Wednesday, the UB baseball team (11-25, 3-11 Mid-American Conference) beat the Niagara Purple Eagles (17-18) 17-14 to win bragging rights in Western New York.

"Movie Review: Confidence"" (***)"

With a plot similar to that of "The Score" and "Heist," and a narrative technique that brings to mind "Get Shorty" minus that film's comedy, Director James Foley's "Confidence" is the latest in the ever-growing line of scam films.Edward Burns stars as Jake Vig, a stylish con man unable to resist what he calls "the itch" - the desire to score big off of any scam he can pull.

George Pape's Actions Are Short-Sighted

I'm writing to express my disappointment and frustration over newly elected SA President George Pape's decision to seek withdrawal of SA funds from the Sub-Board I venture.

The Government: They're As Dumb As We All Thought

Right now, there are about a million reasons to hate the United States. Most of these reasons would involve the words "oil," "Iraq" and "Bush." But there is another reason to criticize our government: those ridiculous public service announcements against marijuana.I understand that it is the duty of our government to do everything it can to inform the public about any dangers, including narcotics.

Students Sound Off On Summer Fun in Buffalo

As temperatures rise, and parkas and snow boots are replaced by shorts, T-shirts and sandals, spring and summer activities in Buffalo are gearing up to begin full swing.Warm weather offers a variety of events and activities around Buffalo in late spring and throughout the summer.The Allentown Art Festival, held during the second full weekend in June, is something some art lovers in Western New York are looking forward to."It's an art festival in mid-summer, they usually just display art, people can walk around and look there's also food," said Shaun Harrington, a junior communication major, who attends many summer events in Buffalo.

"Cartoonist Should Aim to Please, Not Offend"

I am very disappointed, not to mention even more offended, by Wednesday, April 23's "Better Than Stick Figures" comic.The idea that Paul Hebert would think that smiley faces do not offend anyone is ignorant and promotes the assumption that everyone should be happy.

UB Puts Up 30 on Canisius in Doubleheader Sweep

What was expected to be a day of close baseball between UB and the Canisius Golden Griffins (2-24 Overall, 1-13 MAAC) was anything but on Wednesday.

Sidelines

Men's TennisUB was eliminated in the first round of the MAC Tournament by Toledo Thursday afternoon by a 4-0 score in DeKalb, Ill.

Upcoming Games

UBBaseballSat: @ Pittsburgh, 7Sun: @ Pittsburgh, 12 (DH)SoftballFri: vs. Miami, 3Sat: vs. Miami, 1 (DH)Local Pro TeamsBuffalo BanditsNLL Playoffs - SemifinalsSat: @ Rochester, 7:30Buffalo DestroyersSat: vs.

Sub-Board I

On Thursday morning, every UB student received an e-mail from the Student Association declaring two things: Spring Fest is Friday night and SA is considering pulling out of Sub-Board I, Inc. Usually, when something of this magnitude is brought to the student body, it comes with both a means and an end.

Bartoszek and Forde Look to NFL for Future

Ask a grade school boy what he wants to be when he grows up. You will get a few firemen and a few police officers, but most will probably say they want to play professional sports.