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Kamikaze Takes Over Hallwalls

Walking into Hallwalls Saturday night, it was apparent that this was not likely to be a normal display of artwork.

"UB Continues Search for Parking, Transportation Solutions"

Despite a report from a consulting firm that stated UB has a sufficient number of parking spaces, administrators and students both say there is still work ahead in order to ensure the university maintains a convenient and efficient parking and transportation system.One of the key points presented by Chance Management - the firm hired by the university to investigate parking problems at UB - in its Feb.

Race for Home Court

No. 5Northern Illinois7-6

TRUSTing In The Future

With the incredible success of their major label debut, "The Lonely Position of Neutral," TRUSTcompany has become one of the bigger names in new metal.

Scoreboard

UBM. BasketballSat:Miami (OH)63Buffalo35W. BasketballSat:Buffalo64C. Michigan54WrestlingSat:Buffalo19E.

Better Than Stick Figures: 2.21.03

Movie Review: The Life of David Gale (****)

A harsh reality is presented at the very beginning of "The Life of David Gale." The protagonist and the film's namesake is a mere four days away from being executed - and the sad irony is, he spent his life protesting the punishment that will kill him.

You've Got Spam

"Urgent Application from the Director""Discreet Viagra Sales""Adult links and more""A beautiful bride for you"It is very likely that most UB students have an e-mail waiting in their inboxes with a subject line similar to those above.

Machine Versus Machine: Bot Wars in the Union

Sounds of whirring blades and crashing metal filled the Student Union on Thursday as 10 student-designed robots squared off against one another in a fight to the scrapheap.As part of Engineering Week, the Student Association Engineering Council and Clubs held its annual "UB Bot Wars" - modeled after Comedy Central's "Battlebots" - in which students design and build robots that compete to dismantle each other.The Society of Automotive Engineers took top honors with a robot named "Drill Sergeant." The UB Robotics Club's robot, "George," was the runner-up.Event Coordinator James Ambrose, a senior majoring in mechanical and aerospace engineering, served as the announcer and said UB Bot Wars surpassed his expectations."This event was very successful," Ambrose said.

Life as a Dance Major at UB

Dancing well requires grace, rhythm, agility and control. To be a student in the dance program in UB's Department of Theatre and Dance requires even more than that.

Sidelines

FootballUB offensive coordinator Bill Lazor has left the team to take on the position of "Offensive Quality Control" coach with the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, the team announced late Thursday night.

The 'No Child Left Behind' Act

Under the sweeping powers of the No Child Left Behind act, tens of thousands of schools across the nation may risk losing funding because their students do not score high enough on standardized tests.

MAC's At-Large Opportunity Riding Heavily on Saturday's Bracket Buster

Is Kent State going to make it to the Elite Eight this year? Does Ball State have the power to earn a spot in the Big Dance without Theron Smith?

Rising to the Top

A fire is beginning to burn in the Buffalo's women's basketball team (14-9, 6-6 MAC), one that cannot be stopped as the team moves closer to the Mid-American Conference Tournament.Wednesday night Buffalo traveled to Athens, Ohio, in a game originally scheduled for Tuesday night, but was postponed due to weather.

Scoreboard

UBW. BasketballWed:Buffalo76Ohio59Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresWed:Buffalo2Montreal1 (OT)

Letter To The Editor

If prejudice is to mean a preconceived judgment or opinion usually based on limited information, than that is the idea that you have conveyed from your column, "Affirmative Action Has Overstayed Its Welcome" (Feb.

Historical Buffalo

Mayor Anthony M. Masiello's commitment to an intelligent preservation plan is an encouraging beginning to Buffalo's attempt at shedding its image as a dying city.According to a Buffalo News story from Feb.

Letter To The Editor

I write this in response to (a column) appearing in the Feb. 19 issue of The Spectrum called "Affirmative Action Has Outstayed Its Welcome" by Jamie Lynn Perna.I think Ms. Perna has over-simplified and over-generalized the debate regarding affirmative action.

Letter To The Editor

I am writing in response to Jamie Lynn Perna's Feb. 19 column "Affirmative Action Has Overstayed its Welcome." Affirmative action, contrary to Perna's erroneous information, was not created as "compensation for slavery," but to mitigate the negative effects of discrimination.

Upcoming Games

UBM. BasketballSat: vs. Miami (OH), noon (Empire)W. BasketballSat: @ Central Michigan, 2WrestlingSat: @ E.