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Corrections

Student Association Senator Leonard Vishnevsky's name was incorrectly spelled "Leonard Vistinesky" in the Sept.

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Athletes of the WeekRandall Secky of the football team put up career best numbers against Ohio on Saturday earning him the honor of UB Male Athlete of the Week.

"GLS Offers Advice, Representation"

As time goes on and students find themselves with increased legal responsibilities, they may not know where to turn for advice.

Editorial Cartoon

Movie Review:The Tuxedo

**1/2 Stars out of 5The audience is hysterical. Jackie Chan is trying to figure out how to persuade a girl to go on a date with him.

The Least Fun You'll Ever Have With Naked Spaces

One would expect that a show in conjunction with UB's Gender Week would be relevant to the subject of gender.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Competitive and fiery or laid back and easy going. Most people cannot be both, but that's how UB men's soccer Captain Mike Peplinski sees himself, proving that there are definitely two sides to this senior midfielder.

Capaldi Proposes Increasing Research Opportunities for Undergraduates

Undergraduates, non-majors and even high school students will soon have the opportunity to participate in more research projects at UB, if a program proposed by Provost Elizabeth Capaldi takes effect.Under the new proposal, every student will be allowed to register for research opportunities, regardless of major, as a course, independent study or work-study program.The provost cited other universities, such as the University of Berkley, University of California Los Angeles, and the University of Michigan, which have implemented these programs."This is done at some of the finest research institutions," said Capaldi.According to Capaldi, student involvement in the projects is usually limited to graduate students and members of the department conducting the research.

Gang Shootings Erupt on South Campus

Gunshots were exchanged on South Campus on Saturday after a chase involving two cars spilled into the Main-Bailey Lot and left one suspect wounded, according to John Grela, director of University Police.Buffalo police believe the violence was an act of gang-retaliation for an incident that occurred in the city and that the shootings had nothing to do with the university, said Grela."This all took place as a result of an incident off-campus on Bailey Ave., between a group of people, and it spilled over onto the campus," he said.

Educating Women on Disease Prevention

The effects of habits formed and sustained through life are the current focus of the activities of the Women's Health Initiative, a little known sector of the Department of Social and Preventative Medicine.The initiative was established by the National Institute of Health in 1991 to focus on preventive health "and impaired quality of life in postmenopausal women," according to the Initiative's Web site, and is a "15-year, multi-million-dollar endeavor, and one of the largest U.S.

Toogood Not Good Enough

Have you ever been in the supermarket or McDonald's and seen a parent scolding their young child?

Buffalo Recycling Programs

Come November, Buffalo will move away from unionized recycling programs, as it granted a $1.57 million contract to a private company who will carry the brunt of the duties.

The Story of a UB Alumnus on Broadway

Adorning the hallways of the Department of Theatre and Dance is a makeshift hall of fame, decorated with headshots, articles and playbills featuring alumni who have gone on to successful professional careers in the performing arts.

Letter to the Editor

I found it interesting that many consider evolution to be a theory devoid of all religious biases.

Saying Hello instead of Good-Bye

Unlike family, which we are born into and expected to love, we choose our friends to accompany us during our journey in life, and we offer them our love without a hint of obligation.

UB Freshmen Class Sees Increase

UB's population is getting bigger and better, according to statistics on the freshman class of 2002 compiled by UB's Office of Institutional Analysis.Last year, the amount of applications received by UB was the highest in 13 years, and this year's freshmen have the highest SAT scores in the university's history, said Sean Sullivan, vice provost for academic information and planning."We received a total of 16,065 freshman applications and have experienced, on average, a 2.5 percent compounded growth in applications over the past three years," said Sullivan.According to Sullivan, this year's average freshman SAT is approximately 1160, four points higher than last year.

Five Steps to Selling UB Football

While watching "Sportscenter" a few weeks ago I observed a very sad fact about the direction that the UB marketing department is heading regarding UB football.They've given up.I watched a commercial for the Bulls vs.

Women's Soccer Update

Squaring off with conference opponents is never thought of as something that is "easy." Especially when it's on the road and against the two of the top teams in the MAC.UB's women's soccer team was lumped twice this past weekend as they chalked up two road losses to conference opponents.

Editorial Cartoon

Tax Incentives to Save Western New York

On Monday, State Comptroller and Democratic gubernatorial nominee H. Carl McCall spoke at Buffalo State College, primarily about creating jobs and keeping college graduates from leaving Western New York.