News

---

'The Good Old Days'

Remember those die-cast metal Transformers action figures? Friday night TGIF? How about how great Star Wars was before those horrid prequels?

Mitch Albom Reflects on His 'Tuesdays with Morrie'

As part of this year's homecoming weekend celebrations, best-selling author of "Tuesdays with Morrie," Mitch Albom, addressed the audience of Alumni Arena Friday evening, sharing many life lessons given to him by his professor and mentor, Morrie Schwartz.Dennis Black, vice president of student affairs, introduced Albom, 44, as the best-selling author of seven books, a multiple-award winning sports journalist, a host of two radio shows and a TV commentator.

Buffalo Common Council

Buffalo Common Council President James W. Pitts is grasping at straws as the referendum that could eliminate his position nears.

"To Be Safe, or Not to Be Safe, That is the Question."

I'd like to tell you all a little story. I'll preface my tale with this: Previously, I thought of myself as a tough girl.

Scoreboard

UBFootballSat: Miami (OH) 49, UB 0Men

E-Textbooks

An Associated Press story, run on CNN.com on Oct. 16, profiled a charter school in Ramona, Calif., for using exclusively e-books as a substitute for actual textbooks.

Letter To The Editor

In Jamie Lynn Perna's column "No Reason for Sniper to be on the Loose," she states that the sniper could possibly be trained by either the government or military.

2002 MAC Women's Soccer Standings

SchoolMAC Rec.Overall Rec.Miami8-1-011-2-1Ball State6-3-010-4-0Western Michigan4-2-16-5-1Ohio4-2-28-3-2Bowling Green5-3-17-6-2Central Michigan3-2-34-5-4Toledo3-4-16-5-1Eastern Michigan3-4-16-8-1Buffalo3-4-14-6-4Northern Illinois3-5-05-8-0Marshall2-4-15-6-1Kent State1-5-23-7-2Akron1-7-1\t4-8-1

UB Student Runs for State Senate

Running on a platform of better representation for students in the New York State Legislature, a UB student wants the chance to become the youngest New York state senator in history, if she is victorious in the Nov.

Students Taking Stock In Their Future

With a faltering economy and an unstable post-Sept. 11-stock market, student investors are finding it difficult to part ways with their money to invest in stocks and mutual funds.With the added corporate scandal surrounding some of America's largest corporations such as Enron, ImClone, Tyco and Adelphia, many investors have been left searching for safe and reliable investments."Mutual Funds are probably the best way to go still," said Leslie Kessler, president of LJK Associates, an Investment Banking firm in Long Island, New York.

Independent Music Stores: Dying Breed or Alternative Scene?

When mainstream music like the new Dave Matthews Band or Blink-182 album is released, students can go to any music store and buy one of thousands of copies lining the store's walls.

Get a Room!

Once upon a time, long, long ago, there were unspoken societal rules to how humans should conduct themselves in the public eye; so what happened?

"Blackburn Survives Storm, Four-goal Second As Rangers Tie Sabres"

Ask any NHL goaltender, and he will tell you that the ability to put mistakes behind you is just as important as reflexes.New York Rangers' goaltender Daniel Blackburn provided a firsthand example Thursday night when his team rallied to tie the Buffalo Sabres 4-4 before 12,357 fans at the HSBC Arena.Blackburn surrendered four goals on 11 shots during the second period, allowing the Sabres to come out of a 2-0 hole to take a 4-3 lead into the dressing room for the second intermission.

Steam Line Rupture Kills UB Employee

A rupture in a steam line in South Campus' Crosby Hall on Wednesday afternoon left one employee dead and classes in the hall suspended until further notice.According to the UB News Bureau, the employee has been identified as 48-year-old David L.

"Everybody's Ruby, but Nobody's Impressed"

The loft is dark, the audience curiously silent. The sounds of African tribal music slowly resonate louder and louder, and then she appears - a humble-looking black woman scrubbing the floor.

Editorial Cartoon

Sidelines

Jerimie SlickSenior Jerimie Slick of the UB cross country squad has been named the Mid-American Conference Men's Runner of the Week as announced Tuesday by the conference office.

UB Names Courtroom After Law School Alumnus

A $1 million dollar donation from Buffalo personal injury lawyer Francis M. Letro, a 1979 graduate of UB's law school, has led the School of Law to name the new moot courtroom in his honor.

Ban on Cigarette Smoking

It is not news to anyone that smoking cigarettes is deadly. Back in August, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg put forth legislation to ban smoking in all public areas and workplaces.

Scoreboard

UBNoneLocal Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresThur: Buffalo 4, NY Rangers 4