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Better Than Stick Figures: 1.15.03

New Year Has Been Unkind to Women's Basketball

There is always a period of small talk right before a reporter conducts an interview. A sort of, hey, how's it going period.

"Equality Is Essential, but the Draft Is Not"

Charles Rangel (D-NY) introduced a bill to Congress on Jan. 7 that would reinstate the military draft for Americans between the ages of 18 and 26.

The Craziest Game You'll Ever See

Turning tradition on its head, Studio Arena strayed from their usual fare, Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," in favor of Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap."Set in an English guesthouse approximately 30 miles from London, "The Mousetrap" is based on a radio play Christie wrote for the late Queen Mary's 80th birthday in 1947.

Scoreboard & Upcoming Games

ScoreboardUBM. BasketballSat: Youngstown State 63, UB 48W. BasketballDuke Classic:Fri: St. Joseph

Happy Holidays: UB Executive Style

While some students and faculty members are able to forget all about life at UB once Winter Recess begins, taking a complete vacation is not a possibility for members of the administration and students who hold executive positions at UB.While each cherishes his or her vacation as much as anybody else, the word "vacation" might be a bit misleading."(People within the administration) have a total of two days off, Christmas Day and New Year's," said Dennis Black, vice president for Student Affairs.

BSU Celebrates Kwanzaa UB Style

Members of the Black Student Union gathered on Saturday for a pre-Kwanzaa celebration to reinforce the positive principles of Kwanzaa in their lives, celebrate their African culture and strengthen the bonds of the black community at UB.The celebration included story-telling, pillow-making, bead-making and a buffet-style dinner in honor of Kwanzaa, the annual celebration of the culture, heritage and bonds of people of African decent."Kwanzaa, to me, is a time to look back, a time to be prosperous, a time for unity, a time for peace and a time to remember," said Cristo Benedit, activities coordinator for BSU.

Down To The Wire

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - "If you want to be remembered as a great quarterback, you have to make that play..." - Marshall Head Coach Bob Pruett to quarterback Byron Leftwich following a loss in the 2001 MAC Championship.It may be safe to call Leftwich a great quarterback.Day had long succumbed to night on Saturday, when the Heisman Trophy candidate and senior from Marshall rifled a 40-yard pass to receiver and fellow senior Darius Watts to put the Thundering Herd ahead of the Toledo Rockets for good, 49-45.

MAC Championship Notebook

Following Washington State's win over UCLA Saturday, the Motor City Bowl extended a bid to Big East member Boston College.

Men's Basketball

Coming off Wednesday's road loss to Bowling Green, Buffalo was looking to find some consistency in their offense Saturday night against Youngstown State.

Women's Basketball

It was a disappointing loss for the women's basketball team as the Bulls fell 68-59 to St. Joseph's University Hawks Friday night in the Duke Classic tournament to record their first loss of the season.

Holiday Decorations Bring Cheer to Dorms

With the holiday season in full swing, students from all faiths and denominations are trying to get into the cheer of the season.

Letter from the Editor

To our readers:The Spectrum would like to thank you for reading our paper throughout the semester.

Filling Shopping Carts with Empty Bank Accounts

As children, the holiday season is a time to look forward to enjoying a break from school, eating big dinners and getting presents from family and friends, while handing out makeshift cards with glitter and scribbled pictures.As college students, glittery cards are no longer sufficient and finding gifts for family and friends requires more than a bit of glue.With all the expenses that college students incur, finding the resources with which to buy gifts for loved ones can be a task."My holiday spending has declined since I came to college because I'm broke most of the time, but generally, with all the people I buy gifts for, I spend about $500," said Malik Sollas, a sophomore psychology major."I try not to spend a lot during the holidays, but for some reason I end up spending a lot anyway.

"Celebrating the Holidays, Student-Style"

Some students celebrating the various wintertime holidays this year will be partaking in traditional events and familial celebrations, while others will be spending time with friends and taking advantage of the time off from school.

Five Bands You've Never Heard Of ...

Ranging from $10 to $20 - though one might pay more for a double-disk set - CDs are a perfect gift item for college students on a restricted budget.

UB Cancellation Policy

Students returning from Fall Recess earlier this week were greeted by a typical Buffalo characteristic: snow.

Team Statistics for 2002

Toledo RocketsMarshall Thundering Herd35.4Points Per Game33.624.61st Downs / Game25.6223Rushing Yards / Game13531TDs Rushing1824 - 10Fumbles - Lost26 - 12255Passing Yards / Game37771.0%Completion %67.3%23TDs Passing276INTs Against13478Total Yards / Game51217INTs For1330:21Time of Possession / Game31:1048.7%3rd Down Conversion %45.3%60.7%4th Down Conversion %47.3%

Take Off the Covers

OThe other night I tried to go to a show But the man at the door He told me no He said, ONo one under 21 allowedOO Save Ferris, OUnder 21O

Women's Basketball

There is one word in college basketball that everyone knows to fear. When that one word is heard people listen and the mention of this word is synonymous with excellence and prominence.