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Allende's Remains to be Examined

UB Council and Graduate Student Association Election Results Pending Confirmation

Results are in for last week's UB Council and Graduate Student Association elections, but they remain unofficial as of press time, according to Mike Lewis, a student activities associate in the office of Student Life. Mia Jorgensen, who received 259 votes, is expected to be the new UB Council student representative.

Tripathi Expected to be Confirmed Monday as 15th President

Officer in Charge Satish K. Tripathi is expected to be confirmed as UB's next president by the SUNY Board of Trustees Monday afternoon.

"Today In UB History: April 18, 1990"

University and Spectrum alumnus Tom Toles, whose biting political cartoons appear in newspapers across the nation, has been awarded journalism's most prestigious award, the Pulitzer Prize.

Pitman Named Dean of CAS

E. Bruce Pitman, researcher and professor in the department of mathematics, adjunct professor in the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering, and associate dean for research and sponsored programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, was named dean of the college on Friday.

Videos of the Week

5. Pop Tart Cat! What happens when you mix household pets with delicious breakfast treats? I don't know, but probably not this. 4.

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Body Count Rises in Mass Graves Found in Mexico

Chinese Culture Contest Helps Students Interested in Studying Abroad

Students interested in studying abroad in China should start brushing up on their knowledge of Chinese culture.

Gambling Addiction More Prevalent than Alcoholism in Adults

Losing money and the support of family and friends are common consequences of alcoholism. Studies show, however, that gambling addiction is more prevalent in adults compared with alcoholism, and can have the same consequences.

Bicycles Invade Campus to Promote Environmental Sustainability

On Tuesday, around 60 students and community members lined up and joined the UB Cycling Team and Student Association on a campus-to-campus bicycle ride from North Campus to South Campus, a distance of approximately 4.1 miles.

Artvoice Compensation Numbers Are Correct

Male-dominated Field of Science Explained

"Today In UB History: April 13, 1994"

About 6,500 fans crowded into Alumni Arena Sunday night to hear Phish, that vacuum cleaner-playing, washboard scratching, sometimes-a cappella band from Vermont. Yet another great concert brought to UB by the University Union Activities Board, Phish put on a show that lived up to this year's quality concerts sponsored by UUAB. Although the show was scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m., it started 45 minutes late due to the lead guitarist, Trey Anastasio, having to be taken to the hospital after falling through a hoe in the stage during the sound check. At 7:30 p.m.

Early Years of The Spectrum Made Electronic Through UBdigit

Bring In The 'Stache

It's growing season. The men of Buffalo Whiskerino have begun their fourth annual month-long mustache-growing contest and beauty pageant that aims to raise money for Compass House.

Celebrating Journalism through the Airwaves

News is available any time of day on a growing number of mediums. The Internet is the number one outlet for news consumption in America, according to the Newspaper Association of America.

Town Hall Meeting Spurs Community Activism in UB 2020 Plans

On Wednesday, the Defend Our Education Coalition called a town hall meeting to discuss issues facing public higher education in the City of Buffalo.

Government Shutdown Deal is Government Blackmail

With an overdramatic flourish, Congressional Republicans and Democrats struck a last-minute deal on Friday after a long battle.

Read Our Lips: No More Violence

On Thursday and Friday night, the public was encouraged to sample several of the best-tasting (edible) vaginas at UB. Chocolate "vagina pops" were sold at both productions of the university's fourth-annual showing of The Vagina Monologues, an awareness-based play by Eve Ensler that infuses humor, poignancy, and harsh realities in an attempt to reduce the stigma associated with the reproductive organ.

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Mubarak Denies Corruption Allegations Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced in a speech that all accusations of corruption against him and his family are unfounded.