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For the Love of the Game

By TYLER CADY | Apr. 13, 2012

The "Dream Team" at the 2012 Olympics will be called the "Green Team" if Dwayne Wade has anything to say about it. On Wednesday, Wade stated that he thinks athletes should be monetarily compensated for their participation in the Olympic games. The Olympics are widely made up of amateur athletes who have to make due, improvise, and work odd or part time jobs in order to finance their training and participation in the games. For 16 years, Home Depot employed athletes part-time with flexible scheduling to give them the opportunity to train.

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South Campus' Avian Romance

By MARK DAVIS | Apr. 13, 2012

High atop UB's South Campus, there lies a love story. For the last four years, a female peregrine falcon - an endangered species of bird - has laid her eggs atop the Mackay Heating Tower.

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SA Assembly Discusses Virtual Academix

By LISA EPSTEIN | Apr. 13, 2012

The Student Association Assembly met on Wednesday to discuss the possible motion of recall procedures for two e-board members following an investigation into Virtual Academix. Nothing was decided. Present to answer questions were SA President JoAnna Datz, SA lawyer Josh Korman, and SA Administrative Director Mark Sorel.

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Bulls Falter Despite Offensive Explosion

By BRAD PARKER | Apr. 11, 2012

The last time the softball team had scored 14 runs in a game, the entire current roster was still in elementary school.

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Vecchio to Become Alfred's AD

By TYLER CADY | Apr. 11, 2012

The athletic department has yet another job vacancy to fill as Senior Associate Athletics Director Paul Vecchio accepted the athletic director position at Alfred University. The move was announced on Tuesday, April 10.

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Cracking Open Closed Doors

By KEREN BARUCH | Apr. 11, 2012

Robert Fearghas slid a condom onto his sister's curling iron, took a deep breath, and inserted it into the hole in his anus.

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Law School Dean Mutua Faces Civil Suit

By MARK DAVIS | Apr. 11, 2012

On March 23, former UB Law Professor Jeffrey Malkan filed a civil rights lawsuit against Law School Dean Makau W.

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UB Appoints Zukoski as New Provost

By NATHANIEL SMITH | Apr. 11, 2012

After an international search starting in September, UB has found its new provost. Charles F. Zukoski will help implement the university's academic vision with President Satish K.

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SA Scandal: There's No App For That

By Matthew Parino | Apr. 11, 2012

Student Association Treasurer Sikander Khan and Vice President Meghan McMonagle almost spent $300,000 of student money on a mobile application, but President JoAnna Datz stopped them. It's a good thing she did.

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Kent State of Emergency

By JON GAGNON | Apr. 11, 2012

On Friday afternoon, the baseball team sat in the dugout and watched yet another team celebrate at home plate.

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The New Spot to Quench Your Thirst on Thursday

By DUANE OWENS | Apr. 11, 2012

It's 11 p.m. on a Thursday and the combination of heels on the sidewalk and Meek Mill blasting through speakers is taking over Main St.

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Sexpectations

By KEREN BARUCH | Apr. 11, 2012

I recently overheard a boy complaining to his friends about one of his wild nights out at the bars over the weekend.

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"Student Association Runs ""Incorrect"" Elections"

By LISA EPSTEIN | Apr. 11, 2012

Editor's note: This story was held after the SA elections because of The Spectrum's ongoing investigation into SA Treasurer Sikander Khan's and Vice President Meghan McMonagle's signing of a questionable $300,000 contract for a mobile application. All quotes and information attributed to McMonagle was obtained before Thursday, when the SA released its investigation into the contract.

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Divided Teams Win Along Coastline

By JOE KONZE JR | Apr. 11, 2012

The men and women's track teams both split up last weekend so members could compete at different events across the country. However, every squad had similar results.

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African American Studies Professor Reflects on Trayvon Tragedy

By Rebecca Bratek | Apr. 5, 2012

The Trayvon Martin case has just about everybody talking, and according to Dr. Kushal Bhardwaj, an adjunct professor in the African American Studies department, history seems to be repeating itself.

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UB to Establish Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics

By SUSHMITA SIRCAR | Apr. 5, 2012

As natural elements grow scarcer, synthetic materials have become integral to the furthering of technology. Soon, UB will be contributing to the discovery and innovation of these new materials.

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InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Will Not Remove 'Basis of Faith'

By MARK DAVIS | Apr. 3, 2012

Today (Wednesday) marks the deadline for the UB chapter of the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship to submit an amended constitution to the UB Student Association, but the group won't yield to all the SA's stipulations, thus risking derecognition and a possible court battle.

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Commission Finds UB Lacks Gender Equity Among Faculty

By LISA EPSTEIN | Apr. 3, 2012

UB's commitment to women's equity and diversity fell short of expectations during a recent evaluation by a school-sponsored commission, and faculty and staff are not happy about the poor results.

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SA Announces Spring Fest Performers

By ELVA AGUILAR | Apr. 1, 2012

About a week after rumors broke out, the Student Association finally confirmed that the Teflon Don, "Rack City," and Ghetto Fab were coming to UB. SA announced that rappers Rick Ross, Tyga, and Fabolous were coming to Buffalo for this year's Spring Fest on April 29.

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"Former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, Visits UB"

By MARK DAVIS and Edward Benoit | Apr. 1, 2012

Students, faculty, and Buffalo residents filled UB's Center for the Arts on Thursday to hear Mary Robinson - former president of Ireland and former high commissioner of human rights at the U.N. - speak as a guest lecturer for the 25th-annual Distinguished Speaker Series.