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Reverien Mfizi survived the Rwandan Genocide when he was 14 years old. Now, he studies other tragedies similar to his own in pursuit of his Ph.D. 
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Scarred

A member of the Hutu militia dragged Reverien Mfizi's unconscious body to the side of a dirt road. A wounded man's pained screams jolted Mfizi awake.


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National news from Election Day

Gay marriage On Election Day, voters in three states made history when they endorsed gay marriage in Maine, Maryland and Washington.


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Sum 41 infects Town Ballroom

As four middle-aged men with iconic spiky hair walked onto the wooden stage, fans screamed and anticipated a blast from the past. Veteran Canadian punk rockers Sum 41 commanded the Town Ballroom stage Wednesday night to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the group's third album, Does This Look Infected?


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Local elections

The Spectrumreported on the winners of the local elections at the time of press


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Invisible Children visits UB

Last spring, the world joined together because of one movement: KONY 2012. Millions watched a 30-minute video that soon became one of the most viral videos on the Internet. Many Americans, especially the younger generations, rose for a cause and used the power they have to make a change - all because of one man: Joseph Kony. On Wednesday night, UB Girl Effect did its part in reviving Invisible Children's mission by screening the organization's latest video, Move, which gives a behind-the-scenes look at the aftermath of KONY 2012 and its creator, Jason Russell.


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UB hosts blood drive for Hurricane Sandy victims

UB is hosting four blood drives this week through the American Red Cross to assist victims of Hurricane Sandy. Melanie Reimondo, a first-year graduate student in the department of urban and Regional planning, has volunteered with the American Red Cross since she was 16 years old and has been an intern with the organization for the last two years. Reimondo said UB reached out to the Red Cross to try and help in any way it could. "The UB Student Affairs office reached out to the Red Cross, and asked us to either host a donation event or do blood drives," Reimondo said.


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"Senate awards grants, derecognizes clubs"

On Sunday, Nov. 4, the Student Association Senate met and awarded grants to two clubs and derecognized 10 others. The senators heard proposals from Sikh SA and Singapore SA. Sikh SA requested $1,500 for the Panjabi Gala.


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Former Spectrum editor in chief wins national award

On Sunday, during the fall College Media Association convention in Chicago, Ill., the Associated College Press (ACP) recognized 2011-12 Spectrum Editor in Chief Matthew Parrino as one of the best student journalists in the nation. Parrino's story - "The X-Files" - took third place in ACP's Sports Story of the Year contest. "I'm truly honored and humbled by receiving this prestigious award," Parrino said in an email.


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Students progress in conversation during Student Life's second forum

On Monday night, the Office of Student Life held its second open forum in the Student Union Theater to discuss the policy change that caused much controversy among student clubs and organizations. Students fear the proposed policy - which states every club must have a university adviser, cannot be dual-recognized and must be annually re-recognized by Student Life - would change the way clubs operate and exist independently. Student Life has met with a number of organizations and clubs to help understand students' problems with the proposed policy since students expressed their concerns at the original forum, which was held on Oct.


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World of Witchcraft

In 2000, 15-year-old Brandi Blackbear was accused by her high school of "hexing" a teacher and casting spells. Blackbear said her only crime was her interest in a religion called Wicca.


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College dating 101

With the new age of technology and advancement of the online community, everything can be done on the Internet.


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Sandy relief efforts continue

It is day five of Hurricane Sandy and though the rain and wind has died down, the aftermath has just begun. New York City has opened up limited forms of transportation, the major airports have reopened and clean up has begun.



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