Issue

Volume 58, Issue 39

News
Wednesday, December 03 2008

AIDS Day brings facts and food to Flag Room

   UB took part in the 20th annual global World AIDS Day one day later than the rest of the country on Tuesday, hoping for more student participation in the educational fair in the Flag Room after the Thanksgiving break [read more]

Arts
Wednesday, December 03 2008

A musical conversation

   Jamming doesn't come with a strict set of rules. It's a laid back way for people to explore and nurture their musical talent, and for many it's therapy. The Jam Club, now about seven years old, is about spontaneity and love of music. [read more]

Sports
Wednesday, December 03 2008

Athletics declines to renew Lodes’ contract

   On Tuesday, Buffalo Director of Athletics Warde Manuel announced that volleyball coach Jim Lodes will not have his contract renewed for next season. [read more]

Arts
Wednesday, December 03 2008

At your service, community

   Living in residence halls is a major part of the college experience for most students. In many cases, getting in trouble on campus seems to be a rite of passage. [read more]

Opinion
Wednesday, December 03 2008

Bambi/Venison

Deer: It’s what’s for dinner

   Remember that scene in Bambi when his mother gets shot and everyone in the audience cries? Did any of those people ever stop to think about the fact that because of this act of bloodlust, that hunter was able to support and feed his family, or that without this act in population control, Bambi may not have grown up to be the magnificent 10-point buck that wins the right to mate at the end of the classic children's film? [read more]

Arts
Wednesday, December 03 2008

Bargain hunting for video games

   College students and video games go together like peas and carrots. Gaming is a great way to avoid studying and a splendid way to kill time, but life is not perfect in the virtual paradise. [read more]

Sports
Wednesday, December 03 2008

Bulls show promise over Thanksgiving week

   While students were enjoying the spoils of Thanksgiving break, the women's basketball team was on a mission to earn some wins during non-conference play. After hosting local Niagara and traveling to North Carolina, the Bulls came out with a 2-1 record. [read more]

Sports
Wednesday, December 03 2008

Bulls split over Thanksgiving break

   After opening their season with three games away from Alumni Arena, the men's basketball team returned to their friendly confines for two games over break. [read more]

Opinion
Wednesday, December 03 2008

Health-conscious

Americans need to rethink their definition of health.

   Remember the '60s, when Twiggy ruled the fashionistas' hearts and minds? Thin was in. [read more]

Arts
Wednesday, December 03 2008

Nickelback rides again

Nickelback [read more]

News
Wednesday, December 03 2008

Night of Mayhem

Alumnus’ book depicts UB student uprising

   When Paul Krehbiel walked the grounds of South Campus earlier this month, his boots stomping on the frozen remnants of a first snowfall, he was no doubt drawn back to a winter day in 1970, when he stood in the foyer of what is now Squire Hall, heart racing and fearing for his safety. [read more]

Sports
Wednesday, December 03 2008

Professional basketball stampedes into Buffalo

   In January 2009, the City of Good Neighbors will again be home to a professional basketball team. [read more]

Sports
Wednesday, December 03 2008

Regular season ends on a low note

   Dramatic finishes have become a fixture of the 2008 Buffalo Bulls football season. So it's no surprise that this year's final game at UB Stadium was decided on the game's last possession. [read more]

Opinion
Wednesday, December 03 2008

SA's Overdue notice

   Recently, The Spectrum has been in the throes of conflict with your student government. The Student Association (SA) believes that by turning over a fraction of this newspaper's budget, it's entitled to half of the board seats on the publication's board of directors - without which, they're unwilling to pass on the subscription fee. [read more]

News
Wednesday, December 03 2008

Students discuss and dismiss popular stereotypes

   Students cited and dispelled commonly held stereotypes about blacks in a meeting held by Black Men United (BMU) last week. [read more]

Arts
Wednesday, December 03 2008

The diva is back

   Beyonce has proven once again that she deserves being crowned the "Queen of R&B." [read more]

News
Wednesday, December 03 2008

UB officials call recession before national bureau

   The recent spell of government bailouts and disappointing quarterly reports has pointed to troubled times in the U.S., leading to many Americans losing jobs and banks scrambling to survive. [read more]

Arts
Wednesday, December 03 2008

Why professional wrestling can be enjoyed


I know it’s fake. I am aware Kane was not actually in a fire as a small child and wrestles to ease the pain of his soul; he’s just some big Spanish man named Glen that wears a mask. Or at least used to. [read more]

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