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Assemblyman Calls for Prompt State-Budget Drafting

New York State Assemblyman Jim Hayes addressed the Political Science Undergraduate Student Association last Monday, discussing the need for New York state to draft its budget on time and increase funding for SUNY.Hayes is currently the ranking minority member on the Assembly Banks Committee and a member of the Higher Education Committee, in addition to representing the 148th district, which encompasses part of Buffalo's University District and several surrounding communities.

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\tTom Golisano, as a third party candidate running under the label of Independent, can make policy announcements without fear of crossing party lines; he can try and change the system because he might not have to answer to it; he can present ambitious plans without worrying about their feasibility.\tGolisano

Sidelines

Athletes of the WeekMike Lambert of the football team was named male athlete of the week for his superb play in Saturday's 31-17 loss to Western Michigan.

Letter To The Editor

I am worried, worried that UB's football team will fall back to the D-IAA due to lack of attendance.

Music Review: Disturbed

** out of 5 starsDisturbed launched their successful career with their first album "The Sickness," and deservedly so.

Student Seat on University Council Filled

Jennifer Tuttle will be named UB's new delegate to the University Council on Monday - however, students will not have a chance to vote for her.

Four UB Faculty Named SUNY Distinguished Professors

Four UB professors were named Distinguished Professors, the highest level a professor can attain within the SUNY system, by the SUNY Board of Trustees.

Bulls Report Card

Aaron Leeper's (58 yards on 14 carries) two fumbles hurt the grade, were uncharacteristic for the redshirt freshmen, and hurt the Bulls tremendously.

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Upcoming Games

UBTue: W. Soccer vs. Canisius, 6 p.m.Local Pro TeamsNone

Environmentalist Captivates Audience

Polluters are not Julia Butterfly Hill's greatest enemy. Nor are congressmen or logging companies.Hill's worst villain is ignorance.

Student Elections at UB

UB's record on recent elections is pitiful. Beginning this spring with the Student Wide Judiciary's involvement in the undergraduate Student Association executive board elections and continuing with the Graduate Student Association's recently documented inability to hold an election without controversy, the University Council's long-overdue election is only one more example of an ongoing problem.

Letter To The Editor

This is in response to Erika Wiborg's column, "How Does Your Restaurant Behavior Measure Up?" on Oct.

11 Reasons Never to be Bored

I was aghast last week when I overheard a UB student refer to South Campus as "downtown" Buffalo.

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UBFootballSat: Western Michigan 31, UB 17Men

Women's Soccer Looks to Find Scoring Touch

A coach of mine once said that success is where preparation meets opportunity.The UB women's soccer team has mastered the latter two components but has failed to find success with any regularity at this juncture of the season.

Special Teams Not So Special as Bulls Lose a Wild One

You name it, this game had it. A blocked punt, a punt return touchdown, big sacks, interceptions, fumbles, interceptions AND fumbles on the same play, and even the devouring of a UB cheerleader by one "Clammy Sosa."And only a measly 8,112 in attendance got to see an actually entertaining Buffalo home game.

Affirmative Action

Affirmative Action is again being called into question, as the seeds for a national debate may have been planted in Ann Arbor, Mich.

"California Man Donates $50,000 to UB for DNA Research"

Allen Wade Parker, a man living in San Francisco, recently donated $50,000 to UB for DNA research.