Issue

Volume 55, Issue 56

News
Wednesday, February 22 2006

‘Beauty of Religion’ discussed by people of faith

Choosing flattery over debate, three community faith leaders addressed what they perceived as "beautiful" about their respective religions Monday night in the Student Union Theater. [read more]

News
Wednesday, February 22 2006

‘Be’ impressionable

Walking through Capen Hall, Evan Halstead downplays the fact he, along with thousands of current and potential UB students, sees a four-foot-tall snapshot of his own face hanging on the wall. [read more]

Sports
Wednesday, February 22 2006

Buffalo icon Robert Rich dies at 92, leaving legacy of charity and athletics

UB alum and multi-billion-dollar entrepreneur Robert E. Rich passed away peacefully last Wednesday at the age of 92, leaving behind a catalog of achievements almost as impressive as his approach to life. [read more]

Sports
Wednesday, February 22 2006

Bulls eye home playoff game after road win over Ohio

It was a lot closer than it should have been at the end, but women's basketball pulled through 84-77 in a nail biter against Ohio University at the Convocation Center on Tuesday night. [read more]

Sports
Wednesday, February 22 2006

Bulls split doubleheader to open season

A Bulls baseball squad full of talented but untested newcomers took the diamond for the first time this season Sunday, losing the first game of a doubleheader but picking up the nightcap at Appalachian State. [read more]

News
Wednesday, February 22 2006

Campus plowing brings flurries of frustration

Though most students won't take up snowplowing positions this winter, University Facilities could certainly use the help. In a city where snow removal is practically a science by necessity, UB workers are fully equipped to clear roads and walkways on blustery days, but not every area can be plowed when a storm hits. [read more]

News
Wednesday, February 22 2006

Daunting GRE changes get a welcome delay

Last week's swirling windstorm that tore through campus wasn't just a force of nature: it was the sighs of relief from potential graduate students everywhere. [read more]

Arts
Wednesday, February 22 2006

‘Ghosts’ keeps up appearances

Mrs. Alving stops dead in the middle of the room, the color drained from her face, and tells the Pastor, "I am half inclined to think that we are all ghosts." [read more]

Arts
Wednesday, February 22 2006

If The Spectrum ran Spring Fest

For anyone who knows anything about live music, the UB music fests of late haven't been anything to write home about. Not for rock fans anyway. While SA has done an adequate job, they have the potential and the funds to create something amazing. [read more]

Arts
Wednesday, February 22 2006

Lareau struggles to find a genre

Picture this: you are at a Dave Matthews Band concert and the band takes the stage and starts rocking out. The only thing wrong is that all the audience members are wearing cowboy hats like they're at a Garth Brooks concert. [read more]

Arts
Wednesday, February 22 2006

Look out Lassie, these pups are for real

Not since the "Lion King" has Disney captivated its audience with a tale of friendship, survival and a story that is simply inspirational. [read more]

Opinion
Wednesday, February 22 2006

Muhammad cartoons are demonization, not expression

Letter to the Editor

The cartoon controversy is not about freedom of expression versus freedom of religion or about blasphemy. The issue is about demonization. [read more]

Sports
Wednesday, February 22 2006

Not every girl’s a princess

As I watched the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Friday night, I was at first amused by the antics of the wannabe ballers, but then I started to get aggravated. [read more]

Arts
Wednesday, February 22 2006

Professor oozes into spotlight

Joseph Gardella knows the secret of the ooze. [read more]

Sports
Wednesday, February 22 2006

Rapids float upstream

This is the first story in a two-part series. [read more]

Sports
Wednesday, February 22 2006

Schedule

M. Basketball
Wednesday: at Ohio, 7 p.m.
W. Swimming
Thursday: at MAC Championships, all day

Sports
Wednesday, February 22 2006

Scoreboard

W. Basketball
Tuesday:
Buffalo84
Ohio77

Sports
Wednesday, February 22 2006

Sidelines

Colgate cleans up [read more]

Opinion
Wednesday, February 22 2006

Spectrum Cartoon: 2.22.06

Spectrum Cartoon: 2.22.06

Arts
Wednesday, February 22 2006

Spring Fest Playlist

In case you don't know them, these are the big hits from the bands The Spectrum would like to see come for Spring Fest. - The arts desk [read more]

Arts
Wednesday, February 22 2006

Spring Fest Wish List

1.Gorillaz - They were everywhere this year, from iPod commercials to dancing with Madonna at the Grammy's, overshadowing both the MP3 king and the Material Girl. The best fake band ever. [read more]

News
Wednesday, February 22 2006

SWJ ruling expected

The Student-wide Judiciary is expected to rule this week on the alleged misconduct of Student Association Treasurer Mazin Kased, almost a year after accusations of bribery, slander and perjury were filed against SA's executive board. [read more]

Arts
Wednesday, February 22 2006

‘The Trial’ prefers positioning to props

Only in a world originally created by Franz Kafka is it possible for an actress to morph from an exotic dancer to a linen closet. [read more]

Opinion
Wednesday, February 22 2006

We pay your salary

Relationships between professors and their students are changing. Some say that young people these days have no respect for their elders. No sense of deference. [read more]

Opinion
Wednesday, February 22 2006

What’s the big deal?

United Arab Emirate’s takeover of U.S. ports business as usual

The uproar over a White House decision to allow the passage of a UAE port deal is pure hypocrisy from our politicians. The nation's lifeblood is controlled and dominated by corporate interests; the port deal only highlights the process. [read more]

Arts
Wednesday, February 22 2006

You have no taste

Ken Ilgunas is not accepting any "art is subjective" responses to this column because he thinks that argument is a load of horse sh**. [read more]

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