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Prepare to launch

Let the fireworks begin. After a tough showing for the football team last week, scoring only six points in a loss against Pittsburgh (3-4, 0-3 Big East), the Bulls (1-6, 0-3 Mid-American Conference) will hope to have some welcome faces join a struggling offensive unit.


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Assembly discusses Student Life legislation

On Wednesday, Oct. 24, the Student Association Assembly met to voice its opinions on the proposed Student Life legislation, which would possibly shift much of SA's power to the university-administered Student Life. The Assembly discussed its options and decided to hold a meeting on Oct.


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The power of words

We should all learn a lesson from John Franklin Stephens. Ann Coulter, the Conservative queen of political punditry, has once again been receiving backlash for the last week following a couple of unsurprisingly offensive tweets.


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Senate awards grants to clubs

On Sunday, Oct. 21, the Student Association Senate met in Student Union 378 at 5 p.m. The senators granted a total of $3,418.50 to six Student Association clubs. Each club had five minutes to present why they believed they should receive additional funding beyond their allotted budget.


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The not-so-great debate

Horses and bayonets got a lot of buzz, but aside from that, Monday night lacked luster. The final Presidential Debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney wrapped up Monday night on what was supposed to be a riveting, 90-minute discussion on foreign policy.


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Terminal termination

A distinct, unsettling chill lies in the air. Debris from the ceiling and chipped walls can be seen all over the building.


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Raising more than the dead

With blood dripping, the illusion of open wounds and gruesome looks that made a little boy outside the Student Union cry, the Strategists and Role-Players Association (SARPA) had one thing on their mind Friday night: brains. The group of student zombies boomed through the Union, stormed the Promenade, crept around Capen's corners and crashed the homecoming carnival.


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The scariest players in sports

What's the point in dressing up for Halloween? To look terrifying, menacing and frightening. A lot of professional athletes exhibit this persona without a costume.


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Students revolt against proposed Student Life legislation

Student Association President Travis Nemmer is "professionally and personally" offended. The way he sees it, the Office of Student Life is saying every SA club needs a UB staff member to "play mommy or daddy." Director of Student Life Tom Tiberi says Nemmer is wrong; Student Life is just trying to help SA. But Nemmer is not alone in his concern.


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Bras against cancer

Save the Boobies. Wine Rack. Perky Posies. Screw Cancer. These are only a few of the names of the bras making a statement in the Center for the Arts. Each year, UB staff and members of the community design brassieres to be displayed in the CFA from Sept.


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Election Cheat Sheet: Education

In the weeks leading up to the election, The Spectrum will be providing facts about the Democratic and Republican candidates' platforms so students can make an informed decision in the voting booth on Nov.


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Turning the rugs

A flier discovered in the men's restroom of a Miami University of Ohio dorm has been making the rounds on the web the last couple weeks. Its purpose?


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Taking the life out of the students

A leaked MediaFire file caught the attention of a few UB students over the weekend, especially those who participate in clubs. Anyone that took even a moment's glance at the document, entitled "University-Wide Recognition Student Club and Organization Policy," will notice that something is amiss: it's not property of the Student Association, which currently has full control over the university's clubs - from recognition to funding.


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