Issue
Volume 58, Issue 39
AIDS Day brings facts and food to Flag Room
By: BRIAN PETER
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]
A musical conversation
By: JASMINE MAK
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]
Athletics declines to renew Lodes’ contract
By: STEPHEN MARTH
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]
At your service, community
By: LISA NEWMAN
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]
Bambi/Venison
Deer: It’s what’s for dinner
By: None
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]
Bargain hunting for video games
By: MATT MOSHER
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]
Bulls show promise over Thanksgiving week
By: STEPHEN MARTH AND BRIAN MEINDL
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]
Bulls split over Thanksgiving break
By: DAVID SANCHIRICO
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]
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]
Night of Mayhem
Alumnus’ book depicts UB student uprising
By: LESLIE CHURCH
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]
Professional basketball stampedes into Buffalo
By: ANDREW WIKTOR
In January 2009, the City of Good Neighbors will again be home to a professional basketball team. [read more]
Regular season ends on a low note
By: CHRIS RYNDAK
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]
SA's Overdue notice
By: STEPHANIE SCIANDRA
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]
Students discuss and dismiss popular stereotypes
By: KRISTEN HAN
Students cited and dispelled commonly held stereotypes about blacks in a meeting held by Black Men United (BMU) last week. [read more]
The diva is back
By: AMY MILLER
Beyonce has proven once again that she deserves being crowned the "Queen of R&B." [read more]
UB officials call recession before national bureau
By: JOANN PAN AND KATELYNN PADOWSKI
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]
Why professional wrestling can be enjoyed

By: JOE O’CONNELL

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]
