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All Shoock Up
By COREY SHOOCK | Feb. 26, 2003Flames shoot out from the stage to the sound of ear-splitting rock music, causing a raucous cheer from the crowd.
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UB Steps Up On-campus Security
By RENA DUBS | Feb. 26, 2003Since the federal Department of Homeland Security raised the national security level to orange - meaning there is a high risk of terrorist attack - UB has taken extra precautions to ensure the safety of the UB community.In addition to a university police officer guarding the entrance to the Ellicott Tunnel, new safety measures include the implementation of an emergency hotline, restricted access to the Computing Center in the basement of Capen Hall, and a general surveillance of everyone who enters and exits university buildings, said John Grela, director of public safety.Though he said he was confident about UB's security and feels safe at UB, "There are things we are trying to still get in place," said Grela.
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How Big Events Make it to Alumni Arena
By PETER YU | Feb. 26, 2003Over the past few years, UB has played host to a number of big-time, crowd-pleasing concerts. And though the Fests and other concerts have offered students acts like Stone Temple Pilots, No Doubt, The Roots and the upcoming Zwan/Queens of the Stone Age show, not many students know how these acts come to grace the stage of Alumni Arena.The University Unions Activity Board is the arts and entertainment resource that provides the music, social, and film events on campus.
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Engineers Compete to Build Tallest 'Consumable Tower'
By GEORGE ZORNICK | Feb. 24, 2003When parents told them not to play with their food, engineers apparently weren't listening.Engineering Week, sponsored by the Student Association Engineering Council, continued Friday as nine teams of engineers competed in the "Consumable Tower" event to build the highest tower made entirely from edible materials.Then, the competitors challenged to put their engineering skills where their mouths are - literally - by eating their creations."You take something very common, like food, and you take the structural aspect of it and put it to good use," said James Ambrose, SA Engineering Clubs Coordinator and organizer of Friday's competition.
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Letter To The Editor
By ADAM LANIYAN | Feb. 24, 2003This letter is in response to Jamie Lynn Perna's (column) on affirmative action. From the way you have put your (column) together, is it obvious that you are (an) average white girl and you are definitely special.Let me let you know that you have just committed a gross sin, for you know nothing about what you speak.
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Bulls Take Another Step Toward Home Playoff Game
By MICHAEL SCOTT | Feb. 24, 2003Think about all the miraculous comebacks you have ever seen in the world of sport. Did the team that lost the game play well down the stretch?
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SA Clubs Wage 'Penny Wars'
By GREG FISCHMAN | Feb. 24, 2003The clubs of the Student Association Special Interest Service and Hobby Council were at war on Friday.
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Buffalo's Hip-Hop Baby Grows Up
By NORA HASSON | Feb. 24, 2003Hip-hop music itself is still somewhat of a baby among other popular musical genres, so the name of the 4-year-old "Baby Steps" hip-hop show is fitting.
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It's Getting 'Hot' in Herrrrrre
By ERIN SHULTZ | Feb. 24, 2003Thursday night, the world asked itself the question that has been burning in the hearts of acne-faced teens for years:Am I hot?In an amazing stride forward, the ABC network has brought soft-core porn to prime time television, with the new show, "Am I Hot?" which dares to find the sexiest man and woman in America and reward them for it with money.Whew, and not a moment too soon.
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Upcoming Games
Feb. 24, 2003BuffaloM. BasketballTue: vs. Toledo, 7Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresMon: @ Florida, 7:30 (Empire)
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Online Teacher Evaluations
By Editorial | Feb. 24, 2003Former San Jose State University student John Swapceinski's Web site, www.RateMyProfessors.com, allows students to post the name of a professor and then comment on his or her class and appearance.The former student said he started the service because after having a bad experience with one of his professors, he wanted students to have a forum to vent and help other students avoid what could turn their studies into a nightmare.
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Administration Has Much to Consider When Granting Days Off
By ROBERT SZUSTAK | Feb. 24, 2003Many UB students may feel a bit irritated when trudging through snow and ice on days when other schools are closed for national holidays or snow days.However, the university should not bear all the weight of the blame.
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Flood in Governors Irritates Students
By GEORGE ZORNICK | Feb. 24, 2003A clogged sewer line flooded several bathrooms in the Governors Complex last Wednesday evening, forcing the university to prohibit residents in five suites from the using the water for nearly 18 hours while the line was under repair.According to Tom Tiberi, associate director for residential operations, the flood came from overflowing toilets in Clinton Hall and Dewey Hall, each part of the residence hall complex.
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UB Gets Stage Fright in Embarrassing Regional TV Loss to Miami
By JOHN NORMAN | Feb. 24, 2003After Tuesday's 43-point loss to Kent State it was thought that the men's basketball team had hit rock bottom.But, after Saturday's game against the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (12-11, 10-4 MAC) it was clear that the Bulls (4-19, 1-13 MAC) have sunk to a new low.Miami opened the game strong and never looked back as they embarrassed UB, 63-35, in front of 3,073 fans at Alumni Arena.The Bulls performance very easily goes down as one of their worst in quite a while.
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Movie Review: Dark Blue (****)
By GENE PARK | Feb. 24, 2003One hour before a verdict is ready to ignite Los Angeles in flames, Sergeant Eldon Perry is dazed in his bedroom, with a half empty bottle of whiskey on the nightstand.
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Byrned to a Crisp
By JIM BYRNE | Feb. 24, 2003Kobe Bryant is making the rest of the players in the NBA look silly. Not as silly as Michael Jordan looked at the All-Star Game with his hiked up Steve Urkel warm-up pants, but it seems as if it's just too easy for the guy.
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Teaching Students to Deal With War
By Editorial | Feb. 24, 2003As the United States continues to take action against the ongoing terrorism threat and gears up for war against Iraq, high schools across the country have begun finding ways of preparing the nation's youth.
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Inside the MAC
By JIM BYRNE | Feb. 24, 2003Bracket Buster Leaves the MAC Busted at 0-4 Four MAC teams were looking to make names for themselves on a stage intended to help Mid-Major teams do just that while under the curious eyes of the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee.For Marshall, Kent State, Bowling Green and Ball State's sakes, winning the games were hopefully not on the list of criteria that the Committee was looking for in the teams.
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E-Ball Photo Spread
Feb. 24, 2003Having a BallGetting down with engineersThe night heated up on Friday as the 235 attendants of the Engineer
