Issue

Volume 59, Issue 32

Arts
Wednesday, November 18 2009

August in November

            There are time travelers among us. They’ve been at every important historical event throughout history, observing and sometimes even tweaking history itself. [read more]

Sports
Wednesday, November 18 2009

Battle for MAC East cellar

            Last year, the football team thrived in games that didn’t take place on the weekend. With a division title on the line, the Bulls went 3-1 in weekday games during the program’s best season since moving to Division I-Football Bowl Subdivision. [read more]

Sports
Wednesday, November 18 2009

Bulls hit hard at Hofstra

            After a remarkable overtime win in its season opener against Niagara, the women’s basketball team looked to carry that first game winning high down to Hempstead, N.Y. against the Pride of Hofstra on Monday. [read more]

News
Wednesday, November 18 2009

Creating opportunities for Buffalo students

            UB helped to secure the future of prospective and current students at its fourth annual Scholarship Gala, where 400 business executives, faculty and administrators donated $148,000 towards student scholarships. [read more]

Opinion
Wednesday, November 18 2009

Cut school sports, not my classes

            I’ve never been crazy about sports, whether it’s on the collegiate or professional level – I’m just not too wild about them. [read more]

Opinion
Wednesday, November 18 2009

Down and out in Buffalo

            The economy is crashing and burning in a giant beautiful fireball. The president is a secret Nazi communist with a supervillain-like plot that somehow involves free health care. And terrorists will come into your home and kill you. [read more]

Opinion
Wednesday, November 18 2009

Examining Division I sports

SUNY looks at benefits of top tier athletics

            The SUNY system is looking into whether New York State universities should compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s highest division. [read more]

Arts
Wednesday, November 18 2009

Fluffy and funny

            The world of comedy is bursting at the seams with Latinos and fat people, most of whom are not funny. However, there is one comedian who has managed to mix the two trends and actually produce something humorous. [read more]

Sports
Wednesday, November 18 2009

Grappling gridlock

            After dominating their season opening match against Ashland, the wrestling team traveled to Long Island to battle the Pride of Hofstra over the weekend. [read more]

Arts
Wednesday, November 18 2009

It’s the end of the world as we know it

Grade: B+

[read more]

News
Wednesday, November 18 2009

Law student emerges victorious in housing battle

            Jacob Goldman found himself underwater this semester – in more ways than one. [read more]

Opinion
Wednesday, November 18 2009

Left hungry

            In a previous issue of The Spectrum, I investigated the dining plans at UB. I looked at the pros, the cons, the in-betweens and how they matched up to other schools around the Western New York and across the country. [read more]

News
Wednesday, November 18 2009

New management at WBFO

            UB’s National Public Radio affiliate, WBFO 88.7 FM, announced earlier this month that Mark Vogelzang will be the station’s interim general manager. [read more]

News
Wednesday, November 18 2009

Police blotter

10/31 – A bike was stolen from outside of Capen Undergraduate Library. [read more]

News
Wednesday, November 18 2009

South Ellicott Suites construction underway

            Construction has begun on a new residence hall that will hold 600 units for sophomores on the southern outskirts of the Ellicott Complex. [read more]

News
Wednesday, November 18 2009

Students granted one-year financial aid reprieve

            For a majority of students who lost their financial aid after UB’s policy change this year, a reprieve is in sight – for now. [read more]

Opinion
Wednesday, November 18 2009

True justice

Debate over where to prosecute suspected terrorists

            The current administration has taken a valiant step in repairing Americans’ image when it comes to bringing terrorists to justice. Trying these men in U.S. criminal courts open to the public and media will demonstrate the strength of justice and fairness of U.S. laws to the world. [read more]

Opinion
Wednesday, November 18 2009

UB 2020 must address parking issues

To the editor, [read more]

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