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Letter To The Editor

To The Editor:I could not help but respond to Aja Badame's deplorable opinion piece in Friday's Spectrum, entitled "Credit Gap." The author attempts to blame creditors for lack of foresight into her own financial matters.


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Elementary Ed. Certification

A group of UB students is now discovering their career plans were squashed last January when the New York State Board of Regents barred them from admission to graduate teaching certification programs.


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Bulls Football Report Card

Rushing defenseWhile Ohio's option offense may be the last of a dying breed, they have effectively moved the football and scored all season long.


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Hard Choices for Some of NY's Would-be Teachers

At a meeting last month for prospective graduate elementary education students, a recent Syracuse University graduate asked what he was expected to do with his bachelor's degree in communications, no longer an undergraduate major approved for admission to UB's Graduate School of Education.Told by Kim Truesdell, associate director of the Teacher Education Institute at UB, that he could obtain a degree in an approved field and apply to the school again, he stood to say, "Forget this, I'm leaving the state," and abruptly left the room.For some seniors about to enter UB's Graduate School of Education, new teacher certification requirements, part of an initiative undertaken by New York's Board of Regents, will necessitate another year or more of undergraduate study for an additional degree, a move into school counseling or other non-instructional capacity or relocation to another state.Students without a bachelor's degree in one of seven learning standards areas - arts, history and social sciences, humanities, foreign languages, mathematics, natural sciences and writing - cannot obtain a state teaching license after the new guidelines take effect on Feb.


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The Option is Mine

Ever since the issue surfaced during the 1996 elections, I've pondered over whether prayer should be permitted in public school.


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"Volleyball Swept by Eastern Michigan, Loses Heartbreaker to Marshall"

This weekend, the UB women's volleyball team was home for two MAC matches against the Eagles of Eastern Michigan University and the Marshall University Thundering Herd.After completing the two matches, the Bulls remain winless in MAC conference play with a 0-14 record (5-29 overall). Despite the weekend losses, there were still a few bright spots and personal milestones reached, which the beleaguered team could look to for inspiration.


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Hands-on Technology Showcased at CFA

An assemblage of some of the world's preeminent thinkers on the impact of technology descended upon the Center for the Arts last weekend, discoursing on the limits of technology and humanity in the age of the omnipresent computer.But that's only what the symposia would have you believe.


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Weekend Scoreboard

UBFootballBuffalo 44, Ohio 0Men's SoccerBuffalo 2, St. Francis 1VolleyballEastern Michigan 3, Buffalo 0Marshall 3, Buffalo 2Women's SwimmingBuffalo 159.50, Akron 89.50Ohio 137, Buffalo 106Men's SwimmingOhio 156, Buffalo 87ProfessionalBuffalo BillsIndianapolis 30, Buffalo 14Buffalo SabresBuffalo 4, Tampa Bay 1Ottawa 3, Buffalo 0


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Correction

In the article "UUP Rallies for Rights of Part-Timers" published Nov. 2, Charlotte Pressler was misquoted as saying, "Among teachers teaching 100 to 200 level English courses here at UB, 94 percent are part-time or adjunct professors." The correct statement is, "94 percent of the 100- to 200-level classes being taught in the English department this fall (2001) are taught by graduate teaching assistants or part-time lecturers."


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No Bull: UB Blasts Ohio 44-0

No, this is not another misprint.In as dominant a performance as can be seen in any level of football, the UB Bulls (2-7, 1-6 MAC) steam-rolled Ohio University 44-0 to pick up their first conference win, and the first home win of the Jim Hofher era, Saturday afternoon.


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Child Pornography

U.S. Supreme Court justices debated Tuesday the conflict between artistic expression and the unintentional implications of the 1996 Child Pornography Prevention Act, which was passed to prevent sexually explicit depictions of minors but could result in censorship of mainstream media.


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Bobcats Bring Option Offense Into Cellar Dweller Showdown

From talking to players and coaches on the University at Buffalo football team, one would think this week's opponent, the Ohio Bobcats, are 6-1 instead of 1-6.While their record is not a misprint, it is misleading; Ohio (1-6, 1-4 MAC) brings the nation's third-ranked rushing attack to UB Stadium to take on the Bulls (1-7, 0-6 MAC) Saturday at 1 p.m.The Bobcats have faced some formidable opponents this season, losing tough road games to Akron and West Virginia.


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Weekend Sports Calendar

UBFootballSat. 11/3 vs. Ohio, 1 p.m.Men's SoccerFri. 11/2 vs. St Francis, 7:30 p.m.Women's SoccerMAC Tournament Quarterfinal GameTue.


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Eclectic Electives Offer Expanded Education

Nestled in this spring's course catalog are a number of classes that, although they may not fulfill general education mandates or meet degree requirements, offer students the chance to expand their minds in the true liberal arts tradition.


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SA's Blind Visions

The Student Association collects a just under $2 million per year in fees from the undergraduate student body to, in part, "promote the general welfare of the University Community," as stated in the first line of its constitutional preamble.SA makes many positive contributions to the university by funding guest speakers, over 100 student clubs, and special events.


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GIVE US LETTERS

GOT ISSUES?The Spectrum welcomes feedback from students, faculty, staff, administrators - any form of intelligent life this side of the Milky Way.


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Men's Soccer Extends Unbeaten Streak to Three

In the waning days of the fall season, the Bulls closed out their final road trip by posting a 2-1 victory over Northern Illinois University Tuesday night that leaves them unbeaten in their last three games.


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