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An inconvenient convenience

Being a music fan is an extremely fun lifestyle to lead. Unfortunately, it's also a very expensive one. And thanks to a recent merger in the business world, things are about to get worse.


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FML for optimists

'Today, there was this girl in heels running in front of me at school, and she slipped on ice. Trying to be a hero, I dropped my backpack and ran up to help her, but ended up slipping and landing on her leg. As I walked back to my backpack, I found out that I dropped my laptop and broke it. FML.'


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Reggie calls for a Sea of Blue

The Kent State men's basketball team rolls into Alumni Arena on Saturday afternoon looking to build on an eight-game winning streak. That winning streak started against Buffalo in mid-January.


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Let the games begin

Here is a glance at a few key sports to check out over the coming weeks. We've highlighted major athletes to watch and included the dates, so you know what you're watching and when to watch it.


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America needs another miracle

As the chants of 'USA, USA' echoed through the corridors of Herb Brooks Arena, Al Michaels delivered the most historic sports call from a small press box amid the rafters of the rink.


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Correction

In the article 'Downtown Buffalo business leaders demand parking reform' in Monday's issue of The Spectrum, Donald Shoup was incorrectly referred to as Daniel Shoup. The Spectrum regrets the error.


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SA Election Update

Undergraduate students interested in running for a variety of positions in this year's Student Association election may pick up applications at 350 Student Union until March 4 at noon. Available positions include president, vice president and treasurer, in addition to four delegate positions. A mandatory meeting will follow for candidates on March 5 at 4:30 p.m.


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No compromise

If you've been paying attention to the political news for the past few months, there is a new buzzword: bipartisanship.



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