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O'Brian Court to Host Outside Judges

UB law students may soon be able to witness court proceedings on the town, state and federal level without having to leave O'Brian Hall.The UB School of Law has invited a therapeutic drug court from Amherst, as many as two State Supreme Court Judges and a number of federal magistrates to hold proceedings in the recently completed state-of-the-art courtroom, located on the first floor of O'Brian Hall.While no dates are final and official agreements have not been drawn up, tentative arrangements have been reached and proceedings should begin as early as November, said R.

A Non-Traditional Way to Get Take-Out

They say variety is the spice of life, and delivery from Domino's can only offer so much. But a new service called Takeout Taxi may ease the pain of repetitive dining by making a greater selection of cuisines available for delivery.By picking up the phone or logging onto the company's Web site, anything from Mediterranean fare to Subway can be delivered."For students, it's a very convenient service.

Correction

An article in the Sept. 9 issue of The Spectrum, "New Options for Student Seeking a 'Liberal' Education," did not clarify that the program is a 'special major' and is limited for honors students who meet the requirements set by the honors council and the special major committee.

LL Cool J and Ja Rule Heat Up Alumni Arena

Diving into the radio-friendly "Livin' It Up," his first single from his latest album, "Pain is Love." On stage in a white headband and a wifebeater, Ja Rule wasn't as active as LL Cool J.

Medical Breakthroughs

When we sleep, our bodies do many different things. We clean out our systems, repair injuries and grow.

Assorted Musings from Me

How come only bartenders can give you free stuff? It is totally accepted in society that when you frequent a bar, you give good tips and get rewarded.

UB Launches First Annual 'Gender Week'

UB's Institute for Research and Education on Women and Gender's first annual Gender Week kicks off Monday, with a lineup of over 40 gender-related events taking place on both campuses throughout the next five days.Associate Professor of English and Gender Week Chairperson, Barbara Bono said that the activities, which are geared toward understanding gender roles and relationships in a college environment, are an important facet of life at UB."I'm a feminist," said Bono.

Sub-Board I Refutes Criticisms from GSA President

Early Thursday afternoon, the president of Sub-Board I, Inc. gave a formal response challenging a letter read by Graduate Student Association President Janine Santiago at the Sept.

College Health Trends Could Use Improvement

Think about what you ate today; now think about how many beers you drank and how many cigarettes you smoked last weekend.

GSA Election Results

PresidentVinay Bendre - 349Miguel Chacon - 213Vice-PresidentShiju David - 309Shaokang Wang - 285TreasurerAmol Salunkhe - 514

Editorial Cartoon

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Letter To the Editor

I am writing this letter in response to the editorial published on Sept. 13, 2002, entitled "War on Iraq, 'It's a Bad Idea.'" I find myself extremely bewildered and confused by this entire editorial.

Making Dollars out of Sense

College can be a money pit, filled with endless ways to get your dollar - if you're not careful. From expensive nights out on the town to food that costs a fortune, college has a way of grabbing hold of students' wallets."Money management amongst students is usually very poor," said Stan Markowitz, a certified public accountant.

The World According to Me

Noelle Bush, daughter of Florida governor Jeb Bush and niece of our esteemed President, has been having some problems.

Upcoming Games

UBFootball Sat: @ Minnesota, 2:30Women

Green Party Candidate Addresses Education Reform

Education reform was the major campaign issue that Stanley Aronowitz, the Green Party candidate for governor of New York State, spoke about to an audience of future educators at UB on Tuesday.According to David Vater, Jr., vice president of the Educational Leadership and Policy Graduate Student Association, the event was arranged in less than a week and attracted 19 graduate students in education programs.One of the goals of Aronowitz's campaign, and of the Green Party agenda, is to change the state of modern education by eliminating standardized testing for grade school students and increasing funding for public education by restructuring the tax system to prevent tax cuts for the rich.Aronowitz also spoke of assumptions made by people involved in the public education system that no longer have relevance, but still exist.

Real Life

As I make a right onto Northrup Place off of Main St., I immediately notice that something is wrong.

Prejudice Without Preachiness

Opening the season at the Alleyway Theatre downtown is Michael Bettencourt's two-hour drama "A Question Of Color." While the acting, direction, and design are superb, the script at times leaves the audience wondering."Color" is the tale of a white man and a black woman in North Carolina during the early part of the 20th century, when interracial marriage was a crime.

Two-Way Soccer Star Sets Sights on MAC Tournament

The UB women's soccer team is looking to post big wins this year as returning veterans and new faces fill the ranks.