Issue
Volume 58, Issue 29
A brutal and brilliant look at the crown prince of crime
By: ERIC HILLIKER
Arguably the most popular and recognizable character in the Gotham City universe besides the caped crusader, his vicarious presence ran amok this past Friday as hundreds of clones laced the Queen City's streets and homes. [read more]
And now a word from our sponsors
By: GARRETT CARLSON
For 11 months out of the year, nobody in the universe cares what Spencer and Heidi from The Hills have to say. [read more]
Bulls swim ahead in standings
By: JOSHUA A. SKABRY
Heading into their meet against Ohio University, the Bulls women's swim team had its guard up for a team that was predicted to win the 2009 Mid-American Conference Championship by coaches across the conference. [read more]
Creepy careers
By: ERIN WAITE
If discovering the secrets of a mystical cosmos or investigating crime scenes seem like attractive career choices, keep reading (at your own risk). [read more]
Eastwood delivers disturbingly true, Oscar-worthy tale
By: COURTNEY SUDBRINK
Between giving birth and saving the world, Angelina Jolie found time to deliver an Oscar-worthy performance. [read more]
Election 2008: Spectrum Staff Perspectives
Name & Position: Stephanie Sciandra, Editor in Chief [read more]
Energize your vote
By: CHRIS RYNDAK
For months and months, we've been inundated with talking points and predictions and polls and pit bulls. Now the election is here and it's time for us to actually take part in the process. [read more]
Freak show among the stars
By: TIMOTHY MONAHAN
It sounds like the plot of a new Nicholas Sparks novel: A young, hardworking gentleman falls madly in love with a fair beauty and they live happily together ...on an alien-infested spaceship. [read more]
Global warming rising
Third-world displacement, courtesy of first-world mistakes
The Indonesian government is planning a massive relocation of their island-dwelling population. [read more]
Kicking a key conference win
By: JILL TARAPACKI
On Saturday, the men's soccer team headed into their match against Bowling Green with a 'W' on their mind. [read more]
National spotlight
By: STEPHEN MARTH
On Tuesday, the quest for the White House won't be the only matchup Americans across the country will be watching. [read more]
Police investigate Flint break-in
By: STEPHANIE SCIANDRA
University police are investigating a possible break-in at the Flint Village Apartments. A male allegedly entered the apartment through an unlocked window early Saturday morning, according to an alert from Thomas Tiberi, senior associate director of the University Residence Halls & Apartments, on Sunday. [read more]
Sidelines
Pre-season rankings announced [read more]
Single or taken, college students find trouble
By: JON CHADDOCK
No longer dependent on house rules or parental reaction, college affords many students the opportunity to develop more intimate relationships and others the chance to experience life without a significant other. Attached or single, a student's relationship status can mean both negative and positive experiences during the college years. [read more]
Steer clear of flu season with free vaccines
By: LESLIE CHURCH
It's not just for your grandma, and it's not going to make you gravely ill: flu shots are recommended for anyone who wants to reduce their risk of contracting the virus. [read more]
Tossing political footballs
By: STEPHEN MARTH
Since I was a little boy, I've loved politics nearly as much as I've loved sports. [read more]
To vote or not to vote
By: LISA NEWMAN
As the presidential election approaches, we as students are inundated with slogans like "Vote or Die," "Rock the Vote," and "Every Vote Counts." These catchphrases are supposed to remind us just how important our vote is in this election. But some students feel it isn't as important as they would have us believe. [read more]
Two men charged in robbery spree
By: JOANN PAN
Jeremy Law, 17, of Dartmouth Avenue and Eddie Manuel, 18, of Woltz Avenue, have been arrested and charged with the robberies of three UB students. [read more]
Vote smart
By: KATIE FIEDLER
Leonardo DiCaprio, MTV, P. Diddy and Burger King agree: your vote matters. More than ever, young voters are getting a big push to register, vote and get their voices heard. [read more]
Where to watch ’08
By: DENNIS SEAMAN
This election day, when Democrats and Republicans have done everything they can and all that is left to do is sit back and watch, it's good to have some people to sit with. [read more]
Worth the wait
Increased numbers of voters at polls should not dissuade voters
Election officials are afraid that potential long lines at polling places will cause impatient citizens to renege on their right to vote for the next president, according to an article in Sunday's Los Angeles Times. [read more]
