For over 40 years, Town Boys and Girls Club has provided shelter, leadership and guidance to the children of the Riverside and Old Town neighborhoods in Tonawanda. It is now the community’s chance to give back. [read more]

            A star was born during the seventh season of American Idol, when one of the youngest finalists in the show’s history took the stage. At 18 years old, former ‘Idol’ runner-up David Archuleta has already released his sophomore album, Christmas from the Heart. [read more]

            Citizens who use medical marijuana no longer have to fear prosecution from federal authorities. The Justice Department issued an internal memo to authorities in 14 states where medical marijuana is legal to no longer pursue cases on that issue. [read more]

            Get ready to hate me. The football team won’t be repeating as Mid-American Conference champions. [read more]

            UB recently partnered with The Women and Children’s Hospital and the Children Guild’s Foundation to found a new center designed to train specialists in the field of diagnosis and care of autistic children. [read more]

            Acting Student Association President Ernesto Alvarado received five of a possible six club council endorsements on Tuesday night after endorsement forums were held in Student Union 330. [read more]

            It seems to be a common theme nowadays: you just can’t be happy without having “In a Relationship” inscribed under your relationship status on Facebook. [read more]

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            Late Tuesday evening, officials confirmed that an investigation is brewing after allegations surfaced that former Student Association President Hassan Farah attempted to bribe two students for this week’s election. [read more]

            Roughly 56 percent of college students carry four or more credit cards in their wallets to pay for everything from education to groceries. With an accumulating average debt of almost $3,000 a year for the typical college student, the financial future doesn’t look positive. [read more]

            Five years ago, Juan Mann returned to his hometown of Sydney, Australia. No one was standing at the terminal with arms out stretched to welcome him home. No one was happy that he was back. [read more]

            Men’s soccer head coach John Astudillo, currently in his 21st season as the men’s soccer team’s head coach, has been at the helm of both very good and very bad teams. [read more]

            Remember Crash Bandicoot, the lovable mascot for the then relatively unknown Naughty Dog video game company? Well, they’ve changed things a bit. [read more]

            This is a story all about how my life got flipped-turned upside down. [read more]

            UB is attempting to show the community that, in fact, it is easy being green. [read more]

           The Buffalo Niagara Marriott is about to be taken over by costumed comic book enthusiasts. [read more]

            After enduring a tough loss against Toledo this past Friday, the women’s soccer team looked to split its road trip with a win at Bowling Green on Sunday afternoon. [read more]

UPDATE: As of 11:49 a.m., 1,385 students have voted in the election, officials said. [read more]

            It’s my birthday! Let’s get wasted! [read more]

            An extremely important event is underway in a little-known region of Pakistan. The country’s security forces have launched an offensive to recapture the mountainous tribal region on the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan. [read more]

UPDATE: Check out The Spectrum's video coverage of the SA elections. As of poll closings at 6:15 p.m., over 1,300 students voted. [read more]

            Marriage can be difficult – and adding drugs to the equation can make it even more so. In emotionally stressful situations, people sometimes turn to illicit substances, making marriage even harder and creating a vicious cycle of resentment. [read more]

            I would like to thank all of you students who go out on the weekends – the ones who stumble out of bars, trip over curbs, lean on a pair of friends just to make it to McDonald’s and mostly the ones who yell to the Domino’s delivery cars. [read more]

            As the cold and dreary winter months approach, students flock to indoor tanning salons to brighten their complexions and fight off the chill. [read more]