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She sat herself down in the field. It was a beautiful
day in mid-Autumn, and the temperature was perfect for a
pair of jeans and a light, comfortable shirt. A soft breeze danced
along the water and played with the leaves in the trees. So
many years she sat and watched as the leaves turned. They
were so beautiful to her as they brought vibrance to the otherwise unadorned scenery. They brought joy, sorrow, and inspiration to her weathered heart.
The reds and yellows painted life and vitality, but she
knew that it was their last attempt at life before time grabs hold
of them and they fall, brown and brittle. The trees would sleep,
and when they awoke, remembering nothing, they would start
agam.
That was not her fate. She had a different path in
life. She held on for the love of what she did, and, consequently, she did it well.
She leaned forward to the water's edge to glance at
her reflection. She was never beautiful by conventional standards. In her youth she could dazzle and awe with her ability
and intellect. Now, a bit more distinguished, she didn't need
to rely on the tricks of the young to be noticed.
Just the hint of nostalgia could transport her back
across the years in reverie. Those years were both challenging
and exhilarating. She walked over to the road. Yesterdays are
just stepping stones, tomorrows are full of chance, but today
holds the power of creativity and new thought.
She started down the road. Somewhere it would bend
and curve, but she would deal with those obstacles, like all the
others, in it's own time.
Right now she had things to do, students to teach,
and a story to tell.
But then again the story was just beginning ...
-Aaron F. Piccirillo

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Did you know: That the famous names ofrs. Eliot, Carl Sandberg, Robert Frost and Elizabeth Taylor made special
appearances at UB.? * Lockwood Library was originally on South Campus? It is now the Health & Sciences Library.

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years of history and the
graduating class marks the
end of another milestone
in their lives, a new class,
the Class of 2000 is just
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Dr: Ma~y 'Blair Moody, Medical School class of 1876?*~6;-March 15,
1970, 45 people were arrested fOr staging a sit-in in Hayes Hall? * The UGL opened on December 3, 1973?
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an inspirational message?* In 1939 the Glen Miller Orchestraplayed at the junior prom?
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Main Street Campus groundbreaking ceremony, 1920
First footballteam in 1894

In 1911, a blizzara closed the Univeisiii;i"r~;;;d SEviN days,from j;;;;7J'iy 26 ;/i"Pebruary 7?'* 150)7ears agEthe
first classconsisted of only 72 students, 18 of which earned degreesat the first commencement? *
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Did you know: In 1926 Freshman had to abide by rules such as: "Freshmen shall not smoke on the University campus,
but shall carry matches fir Upper Classmen, " and "Freshmen may not use the front entrances .. i"

Baird Point wasn't always Baird Point. Once it was the entrance ~
to the Buffalo Reserve Bank located on the corner of Main and
Swan Streets until the razing of the building. Then the Chairman
of the U.B. Department of Music, Cameron Baird, donated funds
which the University used to purchase the six Ionic columns. The
pillars sat in a heap on South Campus for 18 years, seemingly forgotten until Peter G. Castle designed the sight of future Fall and
Spring Fests and the architecture was placed on the point. Dedicated on September 14, 1978, Baird Point has become a true symbol of the University, one that will remain In every graduate's
memory.
-Amy Gommel

V.B. council, 1960

School of
Dentistry's
first infirmary, 1893

Millard Fillmore, the first chancellor ofU.B., held the position until 1958, serving throughout his vice-presidency and
presidency? * The first issue of the Spectrum came out on November 17, 1950?

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Did you know: UB.

s school colors, white

and blue, originate from the colored ribbons with which the Medical Dept .
and the College of Pharmacy tied their diplomas?
Harvard vs. U.B., homecoming 1958

1955 commencement ceremony

held at Lockwood
Library (now the
Health & sciences
Library).

Dental school float in the
1947 centennial celebration.

1934 scoreboard

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To read more about the history of our university, check out the University Archives web page at: http://
wings.bujfalo.edu/libraries/units/archives/exhibit
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freshman Orientation
College is supposed to be the best years of your life. Freshman Orientation is the beginning of these special years. Orientation is basically the welcoming
party to UB. 1£ is two and a half days of socializing and meeting new people, some

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The orientation aides do their best to motivate incoming students to
excited about school and make VB look less intimidating.
One of the

ways in which they accomplish this is by icebreaker techniques, for example, distributing Trading Cards to the two-hundred
and sixty incoming students in each
session. The orientation aides also address the students' anxieties by answering
their questions about the school and university life in general.
Freshman
Orientation
provides services to the students such as placement testing, motivational speakers and academic presentations.
Students are also
introduced to the various clubs and extracurricular
activities that UB has to offer.
In a nutshell, freshman orientation tries to portray an image ofUB which
involves hard work and many challenges,
experience life and, of course, have FUN.

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process.

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DB is full of a variety of different attractions.
From Baird Point to the Ellicott Complex. as well as all of
the many clubs and organizations which are on campus,
students are always able to find activities to keep themselves busy.
There are many different places to eat on cam-

pus as well. Between the Club, the Commons, and
Purnams, students are able to get a good meal and hang
out with their friends.
During the good weather one often finds stu-

dents hanging around outside enjoying the fresh air and
sunshine, whether they're sitting next to the lake or standing outside the Student Union. Once the weather becomes colder though,

many students

use The Spine to
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studyand even work out all under one large roof. With every building connected,
studentsfind it easier to withstand the cold weather.
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Homecoming '96 began on Saturday with
the Homecoming Sesquicentennial Parade at
9:00 am. The athletes and musicians were
accompanied
by Erie County Executive,

Dennis Gorski, and Buffalo Mayor, Anthony
Masiello. The reigning Miss New York State,
a UB alumnus, joined the parade.
The celebration continued

with a Pre-

Game Tent Party before the VB football game
from 10:00 am ro noon. The VB Glee Club
started off the football ceremonies with an a
capella rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. The attendance at the game reached a

record high of9, 177. Both the Big Red Band
and the DB Pep Band entertained the crowd
during half-time. DB President, William
Grenier, gave a speech during half-time regarding UB's sesquicentennial in which he

wished VB a happy birthday. The Homecoming King, Stuart Goldberg, and Queen,
Nicole Ganter, were presented to the football
crowd. The VB Bulls defeated Cornell with
a final score of 41 to 24.
There were also educational discussions,
such as "Computing is in Your Future" by
Helene Kerschner, Assistant Chair of the
Computer Science department, and "Something for You at VB" by the Dean of Millard
Fillmore College, Dr. George ]. Lopos. To
end the day, comedian Paula Poundstone performed at 8:00 pm in Alumni Arena. Miss
Poundstone used material from her personal
life to try to relate to the audience, including
funny stories about her foster children and
her cats.
Homecoming gave DB a chance to strut
their stuff for alumni and parents, which undoubtedly made a lasting impression of what
being at DB is all about.
-Kristen Aponte

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stunts for the crowd.

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charge at their Cornell
rival with full force.

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and is tearing the head off the Cornell bear.

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fansshow their spirit with their free pennants.

The

Bulls come from behind, ready to attack.

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lIomecoming
1996 marked the celebrarion ofUB's 150th birthday. Much of the school
was involved in the festivities surrounding

it's sesquicentennial

spirit week.VB's

sixth annual Spirit Week began September 30. Continuing through October 6,
there were a plethora of events taking place on campus to celebrate the festivities. There were approximately 20 organizations participating this year to celebrate their spirit. Events ranged from poster making, to cake decorating with
the main event being the VB Bulls football game.
Kicking off the week was the window decorating contest. Everyorganization rook pride in creating their masterpieces. In most of the groups there were
two major painters that put the design together, while supporters did what they
could [Q chip in, touching up on the details. The Women's Lacrosse team took
first place in this event.
Tuesday's event also enabled those who possessed artistic talent to shine.
Ten teams rook part in the banner contest. Reds, blues, and greens worked
together, harmoniously taking shape to celebrate school spirit. Women's Lacrosse and the DB Pep Band tied in this event.
Wednesday's competition was the cake decorating contest. Once again the
innovative minds were at work, churning out gummy bear spectators on the
football field cakes. The best part of all came later when the delicious cakes
were eaten. On Friday, October 4 a bonfire was held in addition to the Homecoming Carnival on South Campus. The turnout was great. Many people
came to check out the events and booths, and everyone who attended had a wonderful
time.
Marc Hanan is SA's Sport Information

Director and was in charge of organ-

izing and watching over Spirit Week's events. Any team or group on campus
can register to participate in the events. From athletes to artists, there's bound
to be something for everyone. Hanan was pleased with all the support and
spirit from the various groups. DB Spirit and Homecoming
nated by SA with the help of other organizations.
-Kristina

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of the cheerleaders
give a cake to the VB Bulls.

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Stuart Goldberg and Queen, Nicole Ganter stand proud in honor of their new titles.

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joking around at the
carnival.

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playing one of the many
games ar the carnival.

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indow painting for the winning spirit week ream is a UB Lacrosse
player.

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u.s. gymnast Kerri Strug epitomized the Olympic
spirit for many. After falling on her first vault in the women's
team competition and injuring her ankle, and unsure whether her
score was needed ro capture a gold medal for the U.S. team, Scrug
landed her second vault. The U.S. won a roral of 101 medals.
Perhaps the best-kept secret of the year
was the September wedding of John F. Kennedy, [r., and Carolyn
Bessette. Only 40 guests were invited ro the intimate ceremony on
Cumberland Island, Ga., and everyone involved signed an
agreement of confidentiality. The couple's return to New York
thrust them back in the spotlight, and tabloid reportS of marital
strain soon followed.

Rap artist Tupac Shakur
was killed in a drive-by shooting
in Las Vegas in September.
Shakur, whose violent "gangsra"
image was reflected in both
his life and music, was 25.

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The New York Yankees returned to the ranks of baseball's
elite when they defeared the Atlanta Braves in the World Series, four
games to two. It was the Yankees' first World Series appearance in
18 years, and the 23rd championship won by the team.
After giving up his Senate seat to run for president in
1996, Bob Dole celebrated his nomination at the Republican National
Convention. Despite his promise of a 15 percent, across-the-board tax
cut, Dole was defeated by incumbent President Bill Clinton.

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OVERVIEW

OF

EVENTS

AND

PERSONALITIES

OF

THE

YEAR

President Bill
Clinton was
re-elected in
November,
becoming the first
Democrat in more
than 50 years to wi n a
second term.
Promising to "Build a
Bridge to the 21st
Century," Clinton
won easily, despite
turmoil in his staff
and charges of
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TWA Flight 800. en route to Paris from New
York, exploded over Long Island in July, killing all 230
passengers on board. While beliefs that the crash was
caused by a bomb or missile were widely held,
investigators became increasingly convinced that the
plane went down because of mechanical failure.

Tiger Woods became golf's ambassador in 1996. After
winning his third u.s. Amateur title, Woods turned pro and won
twO of his first seven tournaments. Woods started 1997 with a
bang, winning the Mercedes Championships.
Thousands in the northwestern United States,
including these cows, were forced from their homes in early
January when floods caused by record levels of rain and snow
swept through five states.

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Fugees put on a great
T show that drew the
audience to their feet.

Tori Amos
The Dew Drop Inn tour took a turn toward US this fall and Tori Amos
made the Center for the Arts mainstage come alive. When Amos took the stage,
her indescribable vocals and piano playing ability took hold of the sold out crowd.
Amos just has an incredible presence about her and her music has the ability to
reach deep down inside of people. Underlying the sound of her music alone she
reaches out to many through the substantial topics dealt with in her songs, ranging
from love, her childhood, hate and rape. A large pan of music is about communication or a special connection that exists between the artist and the audience. The
vocal range of Tori Amos alone can make you truly feel that anger, pain or happiness that she is feeling. Her ability to make that connection is something that
truly sets her apart. fu for the content of the show, her performance consisted of
selections from all three of her albums, Little Earthquakes, Under the Pink and Boys
for Pele. It should also be noted that the lighting effects were spectacular during
this show. They enhanced the music of Amos beyond comparison and contributed to completely captivating the crowd. The overall show was one not to be
missed. Tori Amos may be small in size, but her enormous vocal and musical
talent, along with the abilities that she possesses can mystify any audience.
-Melissa Devlin

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Amos sits at her piano as her musical fingers go to work.
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fU8ees
Starting off with an emotional "No woman, no cry," the Fugees lit up the
stage of Alumni Arena. A spectacular fireworks display added to all of the excitement. Throughout
their powerful performance, the Fugees moved the crowd with
words of peace and expressed the value of education. The show brought people of
all backgrounds in the DB community together for a night of hip hop dancing.
-Dan ie/Ie Vedder

A Tribe
Called uest
People from all walks of life crowded
music of A Tribe Called Quest. Starting with
Tribe performed much of the music that has
excited the crowd with music about unity and
attempted

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in Alumni Arena to listen to the
the old and ending with the new,
made them popular.
The group
non-violence.
Their performance

with one common

aspect; the love of hip hop.
-Danielie Vedder

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Oozefest

Once again, the annual Oozefest mud-volleyball tournament
was a tremendous success. With many of the events here at UB, such as SpringFest am
FallFest attracting less and less spectators each year, Oozefest seems to only be getting stronger. The third-largest field of teams took to the slop to battle it cu
on a frigid, 32 degree morning.
"It was definitely the coldest of all the years that I've played," said Oozefest veteran Carl Miller, "some teams actually forfeire
because it was so cold." Although mother nature made for rough going, Miller provided some pointers for all future Oozefest competitors;
"1 always wrap piasa
bags around my feet," explains Miller, "then our whole team has a duct-taping ceremony where we all tape each other's shoes tightly, so no water enters tilt
shoe ... you have to know the little things in order to be successful." This year's reigning champion was Reid's Food Barn's Revenge II, followed by Bob, and fina~
Bring Us Your Daughters taking home the bronze. Nobody went home empty handed though, as each team member received a l Zth annual Oozefest 'Eshin
coupons from some of the corporate sponsors, a program listing of all the competing teams,
coffee and hot chocolate.
Each team made quite a donation of their own, throwing in $100
Some live bands were present, as well as 98.5 \VKSE, to provide additional entertainment.
Hadar Cohen, selected to be co-chairs of the event by the University Student Alumni Board

and complimentary
pizza, donuts, soda, and (most importantly
each, as a participation fee which, in my opinion is well worth il
All in all, the event was a tremendous success. Kim Sullivan an
(USAB), did a superb job.
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It's Friday night. Tests are finished, books are closed. It is a time
forget about the pressures of everyday life. College students across the
country turn their desk lamps off after studying and turn their night lights

to

on for parrying. Of course, the bars on main street contribute to these
festivities. P.]. Bottoms, The Stuffed Mushroom,
Broadway Joe's, Third
Base, and the Steer are just a few of the many places where students can go
to relax or just have a good time. After all, focusing your mind on fun can't
be too strenuous can it?
If main street becomes a bore and it's time for a change, there are
waterfalls of possibilities! In a car ride of just twenty-five minutes you can
see the legendary Niagra Falls. The breathtaking
scenery is definitely a
sight to see! If you want to take that extra step, you can go for a ride on the
Maid Of The Mist, a boat ride that takes you so close to the Falls, you have
to wear a raincoat so that you do not get drenched!
Many DB students
enjoy the attraction

of the Falls, and the adventure

of the boat ride.
-Danielle Goldblatt

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Stuffed
Mushroom
is not
as close to South Campus as other bars,
but students do not mind travelling farther to
further their excitement.

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Bottoms, located on Main Street, is a good place for playing pool,
watching the game, and just hanging out with friends.

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f "steer your way" over to the Steer there are
endlessfun possibilities.

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roadway Joe's is a unique bar on Main Street where you can hear live
bands play.

e are getting all wet! It is always a great time when hanging out
together in Niagara Falls.

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hat an amazing sight! The Horseshoe Falls are
beautiful during the day, and at night they are
lit up in a variety of colors.

lfanging Out

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From orientation

until graduation,

computing

come a part of most University at Buffalo students'

technology

daily activities.

has beAs of the

Fall 1996 semester there are two operating systems working at DB. The first
one is the Digital VA){ cluster, which are microcomputers
called Virtual

anis busy "writing" to all of his out
of town friends.

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Memory System (VMS). The second system is the SUN UNIX cluster, a
multi-user,

multi-tasking operating system.
The UNIX cluster has become the main operating system at DB.

While UNIX was once only available to students taking programming classes
it is now accessible to all students. The difference between the VA)(..cluster
and the UNIX cluster lies in the fact that they have different mail user agents
to read and manipulate the user's mail. Why is UNIX better than VMS?
"The debate between what is better, UNIX or VMS, has raged for years and
is still going on. UNIX is a great operating system (OS) for programmers
and is cheaper to buy. VMS is a great
for security, reliability and
maintainability
and is more expensive to buy", reports Lenny Miceli, com-

as

puter technician.
UB provides

a number

of labs for the University

community

to

use, such as the new Baldy Hall lab, the 101 Bell Hall lab and the Fronczak
408 graphics lab which moved from the Computing

Center

in August.

In

the graphics lab, there are computers for programs such as Netscape and
Mosaic. Both programs enable the users to search the internet for Web sites
and Web pages, and to visualize the graphics creared by others. Computing
and Information Technology (CIT) provides a command on UNIX called
mkhomepage so users can creare their own Web pages.
As technology grows, UB will strive to keep up, as well as to continue the education

of the University

community.

-Kristen Aponte

Dorm Life

A vicious mechanical snake weaves and slithers its way around campus, hungry for its prey. The
frustrated creature is ready to strike at any possible hint of success. It is a fight, the survival of the fittest, a test
of skill and reflex-and
the prize .... a parking spot. Such begins the ordinary day of a commuter.
At about
9:45 am the drivers find themselves competing near the Governor's Residence Hall. Almost to spite the
commuters, a dorm resident crosses the street passing in between two cars in line. Enjoying the comfort and
convenience of avoiding the torment of parking, he strolls to his 10:00 class knowing he'll be on time if he
wants to be. The dorms exist to offer many conveniences to aid students in their academic life.
The dorm is a verifiable gold mine of tutors and study help. People from all majors and courses of
study are packed into the same place. If students need help with their classes, there is no question that they
can find someone to assist them if they look. W'hether students need counseling, someone to drive them to
the store or a friendly ear, help is often no more than a hallway away.
Living on campus means eating in the dining halls unless a student is ambitious

enough to cook for

his or herself. Cooking for oneself is possible since most dorms have a kitchen area, but it is time-consuming
and often the means don't justify the ends. That leaves us with the UB Dining Services. They often get a lot
of criticism from students, but both parties need to know a little more about each other. Students are usually
coming from home, where meals cooked to perfect specification

are abundant.

What they don't realize is that

the dining service has to cook to accommodate all of the students-which
is no small task. Not only do they
have to consider preferences, but also economics, appeal, and, believe it or not, allergies. For what they are
up against, the university does a decent job, and once students accept that they are not going to get home
cooking, they will see that they will never gG ~ungry. The dining service has twenty locations open at various
times of the day. Dinner is only a short walk-away, and everyone can find something they can eat.
Dorm life and dorm food are whole learning experiences in themselves, but then again what are we
here for if not to learn?

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hatting
away are Beth,
Christi, Nicole, and Deena.
Late nights at the dorm make the
pressures of class work a little
easier,

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neof the
most popular places on campus are the e-mail
labs. We all need
to take a breather
at times so talking
or writing
to a
friend is just the
kind of break we
need.

Dawn, jody,
Sharron, and
Lauren spend
some quality
time together
in the dorms.
The Ellicott
complex is a
great place ro
meet many new
people and
develop lasting
friendships.

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Here at VB there is a vast array of activities and services available to both the students

and faculty which, if taken

advantage of, could provide an individual with a calendar full of extracurricular activities. Unfortunately,
the majority of
the student body is unaware of this opportunity,
and therefore miss out on many opportunities
to participate
in such
events.

One provider of services here at DB that is both well known and well used is the Student Association van.
The SA van, coordinated by Paul Podlewski, is one of the most frequently utilized benefits at the University.

"It's

main purpose is to provide cheap transportation
for the SA clubs," says Podlewski, "and with over 150 clubs here at VB, it
gets pretty hectic." With the volume of business so high, disorganization can be costly, and before last year, disarray was the
motif most often seen concerning the functioning of the SA van. In the end, it took the work of a single man to completely
revamp the system, turning chaos into a functional, effective and organized commodity.
This man was Eric McCabe.
"Eric did a tremendous job here last year," Podlewski exults, "he completely turned the entire program around ... he kept
records of drivers' ID's, regisrrarion, and van reservarion forms, all of which were nonexistent before his arrival." Now, the
program is not only organized, it is dependable and efficient, and relied upon by virtually every SA and recreational club
here at UB. To provide an example of the remarkable demand placed upon the services of the van, take into account this
little statistic: Every weekend from mid September until December is completely booked. The only availability is on
weekdays, and even then, a reservation form is required. So if you're planning on reserving a van, act now, because they're
most definitely on limited availability!
For all of you out there who are members

of an SA club, take advantage

of this efficient, dependable

service.

For

first-time rentals, there is no charge, and the fee is $25 for each subsequent rental, a reasonable fee considering each van
holds 12-15 people. If you're not a member of a club, get out there and participate! There is a world of opportunity for you
to

explore here at UB, and a van to take you for the ride.

Our

-Jack DeGuilio

mandarory student fees at work!

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ass exhaustion, Kim and
Nicole are happily done
with the race.
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final vicrory leap.

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nxious runners awairing rhe snap of rhe gun.

ome runners are taking rhe first turn with ease, while others
are not.

Linda Yalem
On September

29, 1990 VB lost a fine student to a wanton

murderer.

Linda Yalern had been training alone, for the New York City Marathon, when
she was brutally attacked and killed. Today safety is one of the largest concerns
of the University community.
Special attempts have been made to increase the
awareness of the students.
A very special attempt to heighten awareness is the Linda Yalern Memorial Run. Seven years after Yalem's murder, over 1500 people from the University and Buffalo communities gathered together on September 29, 1996 for
a 5K run in honor of her memory. The first race was established weeks after
her death in 1990 and has since become a tradition.
Registration for the race is $10, and this price includes a Ttshirt

for

the participant.
All of the money which is raised is allocated to the various
prizes and awards, some of which include a free trip to New York City to see
the marathon, airfare and accommodations
included. Other prizes include gift
certificates and more T-shirts. The remainder of the money is put toward a
scholarship which is awarded for academic excellence in Linda Yalem's name.
Amy Roll, a UB senior, won the trip to New York City to see the
marathon and was extremely excited. "It was great to see so many different
organizations
participating
and volunteering,"
she commented.
The overall
attitude of the participants was very positive, encompassing a sense that they
were giving back to the community.

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8tudent Politics
Rock the vote. Your vote is your voice. In this election year these phrases have been repeated over and over again by politicians, the media and our peers.
They have become synonymous with 1996. It seems as though the entire country has made it their own personal mission to ensure that young people vote.
Unfortunately,
that message appears to have bypassed the VB community.
This past September the Student Association Senate elections were held. Twelve new senators were going to be placed in office by the student body.
Each student was able to vote for four candidates based on where they live. Those who live in the Residence Halls could vote for dorm senators. Students who
live off campus while attending VB elected off campus temporary senators, and commuter students who permanently live in Buffalo, chose commuter senators.
The three major parties running for office were the People's Choice, with three candidates, Engineering with three candidates, and Courage with twelve
candidates, along with a few independent
candidates. The candidates addressed issues such as the lack of parking, fiscal responsibility and celebrating diversity
on the VB campus.
While all of these issues are major concerns

of the student

body, electing officials to office who could do something

about them seemed a much less

pressing matter. According to SA, about 24% of undergrads turned out to vote in the election. Of those who voted, over half reside in the residence halls. Once
again, the majority of students chose to simply complain about the problems on campus, rather than going Out and voting for people who might be able to
change them.
The students
Maisonette,

Sunghan

who did vote seemed very impressed
Yin, and Gualesca Rodriguez,

with the People's Choice and Engineering

of People's Choice,

and Chun-Hui

Laughlin and Danielle Balser, the remaining members of the Engineering
party, were elected commuter
senators.
Along with them, Chris
Prendergast and Michael Mooney, of the Courage party, were elected to
the commuter ticket. Four other members of the Courage ticket, Chelsea
Brandau, Dan Vassallo, Michael Williams and Scott Roth, were elected as
the off campus temporary senators. Congratulations
to those elected and
best of luck to all those who participated.

-Jennifer Marinaccio

Shaking
hands for a
job well
done. Each
platform
stated their
views for the
voters.

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TV

Real World

actress SIgns some

autographs for her fans.

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parties, electing all of their candidates

(Tony) Chin, of Engineering,

to office.

William

were elected the dorm senators.

Jennifer

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hank you for coming to see us! Real World star
writes to her fans.

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ake our picture! Two Real World Fans pose for a
picture with Joe.

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his is where I stand on the issues.

MTV Qeal

World
DB students got

to

meet three famous members of the show "The Real

World," during an interactive performance sponsored by the Office of Student Life.
Heather, Julie, and Joe came to answer questions and express the trurh about MTV and

irs show, "The Real World."
The three actors introduced themselves and explained how they first got involved with the show. Audience members then got the opportunity to ask about their
lives and relationships. The responses given gave the audience the impression that their
lives revolved around the show and that very few, if any, friendships existed outside of
that circle.
As the questioning continued, it became increasingly obvious how much these
actors resented MTV for the complere alteration in their lifestyles. Although they signed
a contract, they soon realized it was not as fair as it seemed. They told us that the
contract did not accurately describe how invasive the whole situation would be. Privacy
very quickJy became an unknown thing with cameras constantly following them around.
The camera crew was their constant companion whether they were going to a bar or
lounging around at home.
Stories pertaining

to relationships

with family and friends were shared.

Joe

mentioned that his relationships with his siblings dramatically changed as a result of the
humiliation they received. His brothers and sisters practically disowned him as a result

of his living in "The Real World."
The behind the scenes look at the show "The Real World" gave fans a better
view of the real world than MTV ever could.

S

itting and chatting, MTV The Real World stars relay their
experiencesto all of us here at UB.

-Marc Giampaola and Amy Gommel

Student Life

fall fest

New World Improvisations

Instead of the Fest being a mirror of a popular radio station, playing the
same style of music all day for it's specific target audience, the selection committee
tried to give it some diversity. The bands spanned all different styles and cultural
backgrounds. They ranged from contemporary pop to completely 000- Western
style music. SA and UUAB tried to organize an event this year that would appeal to
many of the different sects of the student populous. The headline band, Better
Than Ezra, is fairly well known to most.
The first band on the playbill was the Tiro Nieves Orchestra. They are a
big name in Latino music, and their status is well deserved. They are great musicians and great performers. The first blast of their trumpets announced the beginning of Fall Fest '96.
A small group of about fifty people danced and clapped as they sang along
in front of the stage. It is unfortunate that most missed the group play because the
Orchestra really displayed the qualities and openness that this year's Fall Fest was
trying to promote. The Orchestra gave off a fun and open attitude, displaying exactly what Fall Fest ought to.
The next band, No World Improvisations, rook what few students remained
a little by surprise. They played an "Eastern" style of music, with instruments from
their respective regions. The group was interesting because they were taking instruments from different cultures and bringing them together to make a sound that was
unique and independent.
The next group, Boot Camp Clic are energetic Rap artists that know how
to perform and work a crowd. Boor Camp Clic has a great ability to charge a crowd.
Unfortunately Bounty Killer, a reggae group, couldn't make it to the Fest
due ro some unforeseen difficulty. The Beth Hart Band was their replacement.
During both the Beth Hare Band's and Satchel's set the numbers in attendance
didn't grow. The litter on the ground out numbered the audience twO to one.
It wasn't until 9:30 that a substantial crowd started ro accumulate. They
were coming in anticipation of the headline band, Better Than Ezra. They played
well during their set.
Very few people partook in the Fest, especially considering UB's huge student population. In part the low attendance was caused by the fact that many
students went away for the long weekend. Too many people, even at UB, still think
that cultures are as different as night and day. They should realize that at both
daybreak and sunset the sun and moon can occupy the same sky without turmoil.
-Aaron Piccirillo

The Boot Camp Clic
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Beth Hart Band

Better Than Ezra

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FOOD AND HOUSING DIRECTOR: Michelle Agyeman, EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR: Deborah Bittermann, TREASURER: Cori Chu, HABITAT FOR
HUMANITY: Charles Drumsta, TRANSPORTATION
DI RECTOR: Nick
Drumsra, EVENTS DIRECTOR: Josh Karlson, HEALTH DIRECTOR: Anna
Lee,OLDER ADULTS DIRECTOR: Kristen Litz, OFFICE DI RECTOR: Hollis
Mason,HABITAT FOR HUMANITY:
Megan Moloney, PUBLICITY
DIRECTOR: Mary Silvernail, EDUCATION
DI RECTOR: Sdhati Smith,
COUNCE LING DIRECTOR: Jessica Walters, EVENTS DI RECTOR: Andy
Williams

The Community Action Corps (CAC)
was organized in the fall of 1965 as an independent, student run, public action group. Its
central mission was and still is the encouragement and facilitation of active student
involvement in improving health, education and
welfare services in the Buffalo community.
The CAC provides volunteer opporrunities to become a furrher parr of the community
through meaningful service work in rhe divisions of Health, Counseling, Food & Housing,
Education and Older Adults. Also included
within the CAC is the Campus Chapter of
Habitat for Humanity.
In addirion to working directly with the
community, CAC organizes several one-time
events throughour the year. Some are designed
to raise money, and awareness for hunger and
homeless ness, such as our annual Night Our!
Others provide fun-filled days for children and
older adulrs.

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State University of New York at Buffalo
Organizations

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CLUB

UB STEP TROUPE
The University at Buffalo Step Troupe is a special interest club which was founded on the UB campus in 1992. STEP,
Striving Together to Enhance Perfection, is a distinct form of dance which originated in Africa. The purpose of this
organization is to promote community involvement, as well as raise school spirit throughout the year.
Membership is geared towards both men and women who express an interest in dance, physical fitness, and having a
good time.
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In the past, Step Troupe has collaborated with other clubs in sponsoring cultural and community based/public service
events, some of which include: the annual Step and Dance Extravaganza, Project Pride, Black Solidarity Day, Nite Out,
Homecoming, African Bazaar, and any other programs designed to promote school spirit.

Organizations

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at Hunter

College on November

26, 1913. The University at Buffalo is the home of the Delta chapter, a
sisterhood which has proven its strength by remaining the oldest active
chapter nationally. The spirit of Phi Sig continued to shine throughout
the year during our participation in Kid's Day for Children's Hospital,
our annual Rock-A- Thon for the National Kidney Foundation, and our
leadership positions on the Inter Greek and Panhellenic Councils. We
shared in the excitement of welcoming fantastic new sisters, as well as the
sadness of saying goodbye to our graduating seniors. No matter where
you go, know you have made friendships for a lifetime, for "Once a Phi
Sigma Sigma, Always a Phi Sigma Sig,,:,-a."

Greeks

Members:
Tracy Laderman. Lauren Miller, Kimberly Pustulka, Jody
Treiser, Beth Zorjas, Abra Rachel Schwartz, Melissa Walberg,
Kim Svoboda, Wendy Condo, Rachel Greenberg, Nancy
Rabinowitz, Ann Davis, Tracie Kaujinan, Meredith leaf &m
Mildener, Lisa Minuta, Robyn Samuelson, Jessica Simon, Am)
Blakenheimer, Sarah Aaresen, Lori Goldberger, Susan HarlofJ
Shari Llasner, Shari Krumper, Danielle Vedder, Farrah
Woloshin, Shannon Berry, Allison Borowick, Jenniftr Heist,
llana Schiller, lauren Silverberg, Denise Tiongson, Nicole
Delucia, Dara Donewitz, Nancy Elseth, Jamie Freidman,
Rayna Garbowitz, Deena Goldblatt, Julie Greenberg, Christl'
jasinski, Rebekah Rog, Marcy Rosenthal, lana Solomon, Ken
Weissberg, Michele Zimmerman, Penny Chesner, Jodi Goldb,,!
Wendy Kaplan, Holly lavender, Tara Quinn, Heidi Roth,
Kristen Warriner, Rebecca Williams, Tracy Wranesh, Nancy
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Sigma Pi in 1907.
An inrernarional frarerniry wirh nearly 70,000 members, Sigma Pi allows men ro reach rheir full potenrial. The
proof is in our alumni, who are among our nation's leaders in
business, governmem, education, journalism, athletics and
entertainment.

Membership in Sigma Pi is life long, an experience
marked by friendship, leadership, citizenship and distinction.
As a college fraternity, we strive to bring out the best in each
of our members and expect each member ro be his best.
Members:

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BrianFriendlich
Jason
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MatthewHilsenrad

Richard Brauer
Michael Vezina
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Chris Carlson
Brian McLaughlin
Seth Marin

Aaron Dinerstein

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Keith Pellerin
ChristopherMuller

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established
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national
charter in Spring 1995. Sigma Alpha
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and friendship. Some philanrhropy
evenrs include the annual dunk tank
for multiple sclerosis, Ms. Greek
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(Hollywood),Jeff Eiseneberg (Spout),
Stu Ellert (Waldo), Corey Epstein
(Chunk), Cole Ettman (Shaft), Brian
Farber (Smithers), Craig Goldstein
(Carter),Andrew Gonedes (Gofir),
Aaron Hiller (Norby), Jared Judson
(Elroy),Dmitry Karasik (Noko), Jon
Katz (Cookie), Jeff Koppel (Fetla),
CraigKrupski (Willard), Eric Loberg
(Kjell),Joel Lunenftld (Finch), Craig
Marshal (Londo), Mike McClure (Cooter), Matt Most (Telly), Rob Negron (Mayday), Jason Nudelman
(Travis),Akash Oza (Lat/ra), Jon Rogow (Cameron), Aaron Seiden (Mort), Lyle Skolnick (Drexel), Ben Wax
(Hobie), Greg Young (Pepe), Andrew Zaroff (Krusty)

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Simon Lawson

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Anthony Jiminez
Les Brown
Shawn Mugby
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Lauren Wasserstrom
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Sabrina Silverman
Robin Gans
Alex Serbes
Merri Hauptman
Lauren Honig
Erika Rocklin
Barbara Kornberg
[enn Deluca
Sari Pesso
CaraMarx

Sandy Morris
Ali Wissel
Rebecca Lax
Meredith Unger
Jessica Evans
[enn Felber
Alison Silverberg
Danielle Greensport
Kim Schulster
Lynn Schneider
Beth Roleeacb
Alexis Reiner
Erin Peterman
Rachel Lott
Elyse Raffilson

Dana Walters
Stephanie Attman
Cyd Eidelheit
Lisa Skalet
MarisaFox
Jaime Sherman
Andrea Halpern
MarnieHans
Kerren Rothman
Rachael Hymes
Lori Karten
Sari Mirenberg
Alyssa Maloff
Jodi Patrich
Tanya Palazuelos

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Alpha Gamma Delta
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Delta Xi Omega
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Sigma Delta Tau
Sigma Iota Sigma
Zeta Phi Beta
Fraternities:
Alpha Delta Phi
Alpha Tau Omega
Epsilon Nu Omega
Kappa Sigma
Lambda Alpha Upsilon

Lambda Phi Epsilon
Lambda Upsilon Lambda
Phi Beta Sigma
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Kappa Psi
Phi Kappa Theta
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
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Vanessa Geddes
Leasa Rochester
Rhondy Fleming
Kibibi Cunningham
Lamecca Abduljaami
Lori Francis
Michelyn Goodin
Dora Jimenez
Michelle Agyemang
Natazha Thomas
Natallie Fraser

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. was founded January 16, 1920 on the campus of
Howard University in Washington, D.C. by five coeds. These women dared to depart
from the traditional coalitions for black women and sought to establish a new organization predicated on the precepts of scholarship, service, sisterhood and Finer Womanhood. For seventy-six years, the trail blazed by the founders has been traversed by
thousands of women dedicated to the emulation of the objectives and ideals of the
Sorority.
Since its inception, the Sorority has encompassed more than 500 graduate and
collegiate chapters. These chapters are located throughout the continental U.S., Hawaii, the Bahama Islands, West Africa, and West Germany.
Zeta Phi Beta is the first organization to charter a chapter in Africa, to form adult
and youth auxillary groups: the Amicae and Archonettes, and to be constitutionally
bound to a brother fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma, Inc.
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Athletics

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DB come in all
different forms.
Some play for
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Athletics

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Coach Hartzell is looking forward to
his track and field season. "The team is
training hard, and they are ready," he reports.
Indoor and outdoor track are combined into
one varsity track and field team. There are
about 45 men on the team and three graduating
senior captains, Jeff Warlock, Chris Keenan and
Dan Atkinson. The team is part of the MidContinent Conference.
Their first competition will be in early
December, and the team and coach look
forward to student support. The team that UB
finds the most challenging is Youngstown, and
they are working hard to come up against their
rival. This year UB will be hosting the MidContinent Conference Championship. The
team is highly motivated, so go out there and
see them run!
-Kristina Ortiz

The captains this year for the women's
track and field are Colleen Hart, Terry Scheme
and Laren Lilly. The seniors this year are Stacey
Strorhmann, Kary Sports and Gretchen Welch.
In the spring semester, the track and field team
competes in what are considered two different
seasons, indoor and outdoor. In the '96 season,
the team won second place at both their indoor
competition against Eastern Illinois University
and outdoor competition against the University
of Missouri at Kansas City.
"The ream prides itself on our hard
work and dedication to the sporr. Everything
we accomplish is because of our commitment
and work ethic. We also pride ourselves on our
high academic standing," says Welch. Captain
Colleen Hart was awarded most valuable player
by Coach Richard Barry in the spring seO]-ester.
When asked what their most memorable -moment was, Collen cited "getting stuck in the
snow and smelling burning rubber on the way
to our indoor meet at Colgare." Through thick
and through thin, the women's track and field
team shows that they can get through anything
with their teammates.
-Kristen Aponte

Athletics

Front Row: Coach Barbara Sullivan, CA - Dave Yagielski, Geoff Warlock, Terrance Parker, Kweli Musa, Neil Murray, John
Joyce, Sam Burroughs, Chriss Keenan, George Newsome, Charlie Moynihan, Dana Lukin, Chris Bossert, John Sororynski,
Chris Franklin, Athletic Trainer- - Andy Lee, Micah Adelstein, Coach Dave Hartzell Back Row: Coach Ken Roblee,
Kris Winkler, Thom Kaye, Kevin Winkler, Ryan Candia, Dan McSherry, Dave Claheaux, Ben Atkinson, Tony Carroll,
Jason jerozal, Vietor Archibald, Matt Mahoney, Rashidi Greene, Matt Blenh, Eric Fischlein, Fuma Gakodi, Mike Quagliara.
Coach Gerry Diaz; Equiptment Room Manager - Dave Borsuk. Coach Dick Barry

Front Row: Gil - Jenny W'eaver, Andrea Bishop, Amy Kahl, Megan Sanford, Stacey Strothmann, Lisa Reaves, Colleen Hart,
Karv Spotts, Lara Charney, Amy Ackerman, Siobhan Reagan, Gretchen Welch, Wilam Shukla, Regina Larkin, Kerri Shpur,
Coach Barbara Sullivan Back Row: Coach Dick Barry, Jennifer Kilboun, Sue Mikovich, Jaime Hirschman, Shannon Hayes,
Barb Rabinovici, Kim Shaw, Shelly Hamilton, Lisa Kragbe, Amy Grinnell, Terry Scheme, Tara Reimer, Karen Lilly,
Karyn Eichler, Liz Murphy, Merna Morris, Coach Dave Hartzell

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FrontRow:Ed Turtle, Dana Lukin, Josh Reissig, Rich Skrabucha Row 2: Conch Dnvid Hartzalf,
PatrickNolan, Chris Dolan, Chris Bossert, Dan McSherry, Matt Donohue, Wesley Zech
BackRow:John Syrorynski, Chris Keenan, John Joyce, Christian Toro

The 1996 men's cross country team, led by Coach
Hartzell and senior co-captains Chris Keenan and John
Syrotynski, is ready and willing to "go the distance." The
team is comprised of 15 men and is a winning team that
hopes to go to the Conference Championship and the IC4a
University Division race at the IC4a Championships in
November. The team and coach believe it can happen with
hard work and dedication, which this team does not lack.
Last year Dan McSherry, a sophomore, won the
Mid-conference Rookie of the Year award. Every member
contributes all he can to the team. Chris Keenan broke
Charlie Moynihan's cross country Skm record when he ran a
25:15 at the Notre Dame Invitational. The team is indeed
full of achievers. "Autumn is the time when these young men ,/
run their hearts out on Saturdays. On meet day there is never
any doubt that these UB Bulls have come to run," reports
Coach Hartzell.
-Jennifer Marinaccio

The women's cross country team has been quite
successful this season. With a record of 10-2 in their regular
season thus far, the cross country team still has a few mountains ahead of them. They had a Conference meet on Saturday, November 2 at Val Praiso and the National Qualifier in
Boston on November 16.

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Front Row:Theresa Humennyj, Siobhan Reagan, Andrea Bishop, Kerri Shpur, Karen Lilly,
BarbRabinovici,Casey Spencer Back Row: Co-Cap-ian Kitthy Spans, GA - Jenny Wed/Jer,
LizMurphy,Lisa Reaves, Head Coach Dick Barry, Laura Folckemer, Stacey Suothmann,
MarieMacander,Jenny Fokkemer, Co-Captain Gretchen Welch

The women's cross country team will be saying
farewell to one of its graduating seniors and co-captain, Katie
Spots. Katie has run with the team for four years now and
will be missed. Other seniors include the top two seniors on
the team currently, Stacey Strothman (#1) from Angola and
Gretchen Welch (#2) from Rochester. Strothman has been an
outstanding runner for the season, breaking the school record
for women's cross country, which formally belonged to Judith
Novak. Although the two ate seniors, they will not be leaving
the school or the team due to further eligibility. The remainder of the team is filled with about seven freshmen, giving the
team good hopes of keeping a good record next year.

-Juliana Cipriano

Athletics

The men's varsity tennis team has had a good fall season that should ptepare them for a
grueling spring season. The team plays at the University Tennis Club near the Ellicott Complex,
the same tennis club where the 1993 World Games' tennis matches took place. They have placed
third, right behind Amherst College and UCON, in the prestigious ECAC tournament. Their first
match this year against Mid-American Conference contestants, Eastern Michigan, showed great
promise for our UB team. In the upcoming spring season, they will be going up against teams such
as Cornell and Colgate, among others in Division 1. "They are a team that is always in the mode of
continuously trying to grow," says head coach Russ Crispel. He has been with the team for the past
four years, and this is his 11th year at UB.
Graduating seniors include senior Captain Michael Proulux, who has been with the team
for four years, and his teammate Dardeet Rebala, who has been with the team for three.
-fuliana Cipriano

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Athletics

Front Row: Mike Wilkosz, Mike Prowly, Gurjeet Chada, Max Smirnoff Back Row: Assistant Coach Paul CoLkim,
Dave Palame, Mike Minter, Onke Murdono, Andrew Garber, Pradaap Raba!a, Russ Crispell Missing: Orrin Pridgen,
Joe Harnilron, Travis Melnik, Chris Mann

Win or lose, one step forward.

This season for the women's rennis team began

by promising a lot of work on their past. They definitely rose to the challenge. This year's
team had lost many of last year's more seasoned crew. But this set back did not hold the
team down. The veteran members took the reigns in assisting the less experienced
players. They were determined to hold the members together as a unified team.
Their actions and attitudes were not only reflective of this year's team motto, but
alsoan embodiment of good sportsmanship.
Congratulations on a good season.

-Aaron Piccirillo

WOMEN'S TENNIS

Front Row: April Kiser, Amy Snyder, Wemillie Arreileno,Gloria Rodriguez Back Row: Assistant Coach Calkins,
DarcyWheeler, Stacy Gargan, Sue Harloff, Head Coach Cathy Twist Missing: Annulerr Dillon, Abbey Graham,
NancyPark, Daniells Rakowsky

Athletics

Perhaps one of the most popular topics of conversation around campus this year has been the success of this year's varsity football team.
After winning the home opener, there was an air of surprise around VB, as people wondered if this was the year the Bulls would finally turn it around.
As the Bulls gained publicity through the various campus media efforts, the wonder turned into support, as the fans started coming out of the woodwork to see their Bulls battle it out on the grid-iron. Coming off a disappointing 3-8 season last year, the Bulls charged into the season, going 5-3
through their first eight, and at one point posting a four-game winning streak. With the return of star tailback Anthony Swan, and the defense resting
on the strong shoulders oflinebacker Craig Guest, the Bulls provided their fans with an event rarely witnessed at VB stadium-victory, and more than
one at that. The Bulls posted their best season since 1986, and the future of VB football seems to be on the rise. "The key word for this season is
progress," Said Bulls head coach Craig Cirbus. "We are building a strong foundation for the future of this program, and it wasn't JUStGuest and Swan .
. . [quarterback] Mark Taylor is eons from where he was a year ago, and seniors Todd Pace and Ed Alice [?] really stepped it up this year."
Although there is no question as to the importance of key players contributing to the team, Cirbus also directs attention to the efforts made by
the Spectrum in promoting interest among the student body. "The Spectrum made great strides in creating a supportive fan base this year. There has
been a tremendous student response, and I sincerely hope that it will continue ... The University Administration is also enthusiastic about the support
we have been receiving ... this really bodes well for the future of athletics here at the university." The increased interest in the football program has not
only been recognized by coach Cirbus, but also by the players, and it has had a tremendous impact on the field. "I can remember when we had a home
game against Youngstown State a couple of years ago," said the Guest, "and there were more people in the crowd from their school than from ours ... it
was kind of depressing. We have come a long way from that point, though, and I think that it makes us play that much harder when we know we have
fans supporting us. It will just be a matter-of time before this program will be recruiting top prospects and filling the seats, competing with the elite
teams in the country."
-jack DeGuilio

Athletics

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Maurice Perry
Jamie Gasparre

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