I am writing in response to Mark Baetzhold's Letter to the Editor ('Criticism of GSA Vice President "unfortunate,"' Jan. 19), criticizing The Spectrum's reporting. I believe that The Spectrum have made a clear portrayal and report of what have went on with regards to UB's graduate student fees being misused. While Mr. Baetzhold may have positive, enlightening things to say about current VP Jillian Flood, and I am not suggesting in any way that she is not a pleasant individual, the fact of the matter is that Mr. Baetzhold is not seeing the real picture that is Jillian Flood, current Vice President of the graduate student population at UB, was irresponsible in carrying out her duties. [read more]

In Friday's issue, the column "Are you ready for some foot...ball?" was truncated by a printing error. It can be found in its entirety at spectrum.buffalo.edu [read more]

Mexico's decision to extradite 10 leaders of its most powerful drug-trafficking organizations to the U.S. is a landmark event that will boost the fortunes of new President Felipe Calderon, though the long-term effect on the drug business remains uncertain, Mexican analysts and U.S. officials said Saturday. [read more]

UB scientists are doing technological research that may one day stop a speeding bullet, or even go as far as to decrease the impact of explosions on structures. [read more]

Heroes come in many forms. [read more]

Due to the students that have voiced their negative views over the years in the Princeton Review's online survey of the "top" 361 US colleges, UB ranks high among the Review's least desirable categories. [read more]

Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Leaders [read more]

This Week's Theme: Movies that twist [read more]

A U.S. Black Hawk helicopter crashed Saturday afternoon northeast of the capital, killing all 13 American soldiers on board, and at least seven soldiers died in other parts of the country, officials said. The deaths made the day the third-deadliest for U.S. service members in Iraq since the war began. [read more]

Local skiers and snowboarders who found this winter's lack of snowfall disappointing might want to start heading even further North. [read more]

Inspired by Seinfeld and its famous "Soup Nazi" episode, Uncle Bernie's Soup Kitchen is turning heads and burning tongues. [read more]