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Men's TennisRandy Rocchio of the men's tennis team was selected as the Mid-American Conference's Player of the Week, making him the first athlete to win the award in the spring season, which is just underway.The Bulls won the St.

Education and Celebration

In an effort to highlight African American culture during February - Black History Month - the Office of Student Multicultural Affairs will screen free movies (popcorn included) each week in the Student Union Theater.According to Vicki T.

SA: Ticketmaster or U.S. Government?

At the Bulls home opener next fall against Syracuse University, the Student Association plans to spend $30,000 to bring an as-of-yet unnamed band to UB to play an 18 to 20 minute halftime show.

Trend Continues as Appearance of Victory is Only a Mirage

Clang. Clang. Clang. That is the sound of the ball hitting the rim before it careens off into the hands of a waiting defender.

Letter To The Editor

When I began the online petition that continues to generate interest, I did it with one intention in mind: to let the students have a say.

"Greiner Reflects on Retirement, SUNY Budget on 'Talk of the University'"

Monday night marked the first broadcast of UB President William R. Greiner's monthly WBFO 88.7 radio address, "Talk of the University," since he announced his retirement from the presidency in June and his return to teaching.Greiner was joined by his regular co-host, Dennis Black, vice president of Student Affairs, in a discussion that included Greiner's retirement, Governor George E.

Restaurant Review: The Buffalo Chop House

The Buffalo Chop House282 Franklin Street, Buffalo842-6900The Buffalo Chop House, true to its name, serves some of the finest meats in Buffalo.

Costa Rican Sun in a Japanese Bar

It is February in Buffalo. It is the coldest, dreariest and most colorless time of the year. For students suffering from cabin fever, Tuesday's Christopher MacDonald photography display in Blu - a lounge located inside of Osaka, a Japanese restaurant on Main Street - provided the ideal cure.At the display, it was possible to feel warmth again, and not just the kind radiating from a central heating system.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo Brings Peace and Harmony to CFA

When Ladysmith Black Mambazo took the stage at the Center for the Arts on Wednesday night, not many people knew what to expect.

Music Review : Zwan

For those of you who have been sitting in Ellicott crying over the breakup of the pivotal 1990s rock outfit "The Smashing Pumpkins," it's time to put away your tissues (or for those sloppy criers, wipe your face off with your sleeve). Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan is back with a debut album from his new band, Zwan.

Better Than Stick Figures: 2.7.03

Rollins on a Rant

Henry Rollins has a problem. He has to keep working, and if he dares stop, he feels uncomfortably inadequate, just like he did this winter break.

Budget Cuts to Education and Healthcare

Gov. George E. Pataki's budget proposals for 2003 aim to offset the unprecedented financial crisis that plagues the New York state government.

Music Review: Round Room

The boys from Vermont have returned after a two-year long, self-imposed hiatus, with both a fresh sound and a crisp, new album."Round Room," Phish's latest release (2002), clearly and captivatingly reduces three nights of recording in guitarist Trey Anastasio's barn into 75 minutes of musical bliss.

Correction

A caption in the Feb. 3 issue of The Spectrum with the story

UB Pins Slippery Rock on Senior Night

Nothing ruins a senior night like losing.Fortunately for the UB seniors, the Bulls handled Slippery Rock easily en route to a 33-9 victory.

Bulls Look to Snap Huskies' Road Streak

When the Bulls face off against the Northern Illinois Huskies on Thursday night at 7 p.m., they will have a chance to do something they haven't done since Dec.

"Student Association, Athletics Team Up for Halftime Show"

Students may have more to look forward to at next fall's football season than the hope of a win.At the Jan.

Movie Review: Gods and Generals (****)

"I never thought I'd see the day a president would raise an army against his own country ... I will not lead it," says Robert E.

Students Speak Out on Church Scandal

The Catholic Church has been under a moral microscope the past several months, after a number of clergymen were found to have engaged in sexual misconduct with minors their congregations.The effects of the scandal were far-reaching, leaving members of all denominations with an opinion on the matter.