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Students Question GSA Election Procedure
By PHILIP MATHEW | Apr. 26, 2002Congratulations mingled with criticisms at Wednesday evening's Graduate Student Association Senate meeting.
Sacrificial Lambs
By PAUL EPPOLITO | Apr. 26, 2002Melissa McManus' duties at the nursery where she works include changing the infants' diapers, feeding them and checking vital signs every hour, just like any other maternity ward nurse.Unlike the nurses in typical maternity wards, however, McManus has no expectations of a favorable survival rate among her patients.
2002 MAC Tournament Schedule
Apr. 24, 2002Thursday, April 25 - First RoundNo. 4 Northern Illinois vs. No. 5 Toledo, 9 a.m.No. 3 Western Michigan vs.
Feet First
By MICHAEL LUCINSKI | Apr. 24, 2002"Parting is all we know of heaven, and all we need of hell."- Emily DickinsonOn Feb. 11, 1861, a tall, lanky Kentucky-born Illinois man boarded a train bound for Washington, D.C.
Final 2001-02 MAC Men's Tennis Standings
Apr. 24, 2002TeamConference RecordBowling Green5-0Ball State4-1Western Michigan3-2Northern Illinois2-3Toledo1-4Buffalo0-5
Play Review
By LAUREN WILLETT | Apr. 24, 2002It could be said that within each person there is both good and evil, constantly pulling against each other.
25th Oversight: New Art for City Hall
Apr. 24, 2002Live chickens will be clucking and poker will be played on the 25th floor of Buffalo City Hall on Thursday afternoon.The chickens and the gambling will be part of an exhibit of UB graduate and undergraduate artwork titled "25th Oversight: New Art for City Hall" which will display art specifically designed around the gallery space as part of a course taught by Catherine Kobel.
Cora P. Maloney College Offers Credit and Support
By BENARD WORRELL | Apr. 24, 2002Within the puzzle-like halls of the Ellicott complex sits an institution that meshes a tightly knit academic community and family-like atmosphere.The Cora P.
Higher Education Aid
By Editorial | Apr. 24, 2002On Saturday, Gov. George Pataki announced his plans to promote the passage of a law that would lower tuition for illegal immigrants at SUNY and CUNY schools to in-state resident rates.The announcement came at the Somos El Futuro conference, a summit organized by Hispanic state legislators that attracted over 10,000 participants.
Performance Review
By CORY NEALON | Apr. 24, 2002Being the opening act for Dave Matthews is an accomplishment and honor in itself. Having Matthews introduce your band each night as "the greatest band in the world," however, is something else.
SA Senate Passes Nine Amendments to Constitution
By JOHNNY PIATEK | Apr. 24, 2002In Monday's two-hour-long session, the Student Association Senate passed nine of the 12 amendments proposed by the assembly.The first of the amendments proposed to move the election date for speaker of the assembly from the beginning of the fall semester to "no earlier than April 8 and no later than April 30." The speaker of the assembly would take office May 1, allowing him or her to begin preparing for the upcoming year over the summer.
Club Sport Report
By JIM BYRNE | Apr. 24, 2002While many of UB's varsity sports have been struggling to find prominence in Division I, several of the university's club sports have been flourishing in their respective leagues.
MAC Men's Tennis Tournament - First Round
Apr. 24, 2002No. 6 Buffalo Bulls (0-5 MAC) vs. No. 3 Western Michigan Broncos (3-2 MAC)Thursday, April 25 - 1 p.m.
Upcoming Games
Apr. 24, 2002UBWednesdayBaseball vs. Canisius, 3 p.m.Women's Tennis at MAC ChampionshipshursdaySoftball at St.
Pfeifer Theatre Sale
By Editorial | Apr. 24, 2002The long search for a new owner for the Pfeifer Theatre appears to be over. Stewardship of the theater, which UB has owned and operated since 1986, will become the responsibility of Joe Marcella and the other owners of Club Marcella within the next several weeks.
NFL Draft
By NICHOLAS PEZZINO | Apr. 24, 2002Some teams did exactly what everyone expected; others did exactly the opposite. Some spent their time wheeling and dealing to make the most out of their opportunities, while others just bided their time hoping the right guy would fall to them.Drafting for need, drafting for speed, or simply taking the best player available, each team took its own approach toward the NFL Entry Draft.Now that the dust has settled and all of the picks are in, analysts across the country are feverishly diagnosing each franchise's performance.
New Era Responds to Activists' Accusations
By CHRISTOPHER KOCH | Apr. 24, 2002Every day, students at the University at Buffalo are challenged to think critically about their course work and to challenge their professors by providing dissenting views on a myriad of subjects.
Safety Report
Apr. 24, 20024/17 An unknown person chalked a wall of the Natural Sciences Complex.4/17 A person was taken to Buffalo General Hospital from the Student Union complaining of a back spasm.4/17 A student was referred to the Student Wide Judiciary for failure to show ID at the Goodyear Dining Hall.4/17 An unknown person stole an unattended book bag from the Student Union.4/17 An unknown person broke a car tail light in the South Lake Lot.4/18 An unknown person broke a car window on White Road.4/18 An unknown vehicle struck another car in the Hochstetter B Lot4/18 An unknown person stole an unattended wallet and credit card from Farber Hall.4/18 An unknown person stole an unattended wallet and keys from Knox Hall.4/18 A female was taken to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital after falling in the Jacobs C Lot.4/18 An unknown person stole money from an office in Capen Hall.4/18 Three students were referred to the Student Wide Judiciary for performing a lewd act outside of the Biomedical Research Building.4/18 An unknown person broke the glass in the vending machine in the Millard Fillmore Academic Complex Student Club.4/18 A person suffered an anxiety attack on Putnam Way.4/18 An unknown person stole an unattended television from a lounge in Goodyear Hall.4/19 An unknown person stole a Canadian flag from the Lockwood Library.4/19 An unknown person keyed a car in the Crofts Lot.4/19 An unknown vehicle struck another vehicle on the Natural Science Complex loading dock.4/19 An unknown person stole jeans from the laundry room in MacDonald Hall.4/19 An unknown person stole an unlocked laptop from Dewey Hall.4/20 Three students were referred to the Student Wide Judiciary for damaging a bus and harassing the driver on Core Road.4/20 An unknown person smashed a window at the entrance to Spaulding Quad.4/20 Albert Richardson was arrested for driving while intoxicated on Bailey Avenue.4/20 A student was referred to the counseling center from Clement Hall.4/20 An unknown person smashed a window at the Diefendorf Annex.4/20 A female was taken to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital from Newman Chapel.4/20 A man was taken to Erie County Medical Center from Diefendorf Hall for evaluation.4/20 A patrol investigated an unfounded report of guitar theft in the Student Union.4/21 Rishan Patel was arrested for driving while intoxicated on Main Street Circle.4/21 An unknown person damaged a door in Hadley Village.4/21 An unknown person stole unattended roller blades from Red Jacket Quad.4/21 An unknown person stole a dry erase marker from a door in Spaulding Quad.4/22 An unknown person entered a room while the resident was in the shower.4/22 An unknown person was handing out pamphlets at Starbucks and The Commons.4/22 An unknown person damaged a microwave in the Lockwood Library.4/23 An unknown person burned a poster in a Spaulding Quad hallway.4/23 A person was taken to Buffalo General Hospital from Center for the Arts after complaining of back pain.
Editor's Picks
Apr. 24, 2002Wednesday, 4/24Winona Laduke talk, "A Call for Justice," 7 p.m., Bulger Communication Center at Buffalo State College, free."The Vagina Monologues," 7:30 p.m., Studio Arena Theatre, $35-45.