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True justice

The current administration has taken a valiant step in repairing Americans' image when it comes to bringing terrorists to justice. Trying these men in U.S. criminal courts open to the public and media will demonstrate the strength of justice and fairness of U.S. laws to the world.


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Battle for MAC East cellar

Last year, the football team thrived in games that didn't take place on the weekend. With a division title on the line, the Bulls went 3-1 in weekday games during the program's best season since moving to Division I-Football Bowl Subdivision.


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Fluffy and funny

The world of comedy is bursting at the seams with Latinos and fat people, most of whom are not funny. However, there is one comedian who has managed to mix the two trends and actually produce something humorous.


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Bulls hit hard at Hofstra

After a remarkable overtime win in its season opener against Niagara, the women's basketball team looked to carry that first game winning high down to Hempstead, N.Y. against the Pride of Hofstra on Monday.


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Left hungry

In a previous issue of The Spectrum, I investigated the dining plans at UB. I looked at the pros, the cons, the in-betweens and how they matched up to other schools around the Western New York and across the country.


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Grappling gridlock

After dominating their season opening match against Ashland, the wrestling team traveled to Long Island to battle the Pride of Hofstra over the weekend.


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Down and out in Buffalo

The economy is crashing and burning in a giant beautiful fireball. The president is a secret Nazi communist with a supervillain-like plot that somehow involves free health care. And terrorists will come into your home and kill you.


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Country done right

Country is certainly not the most popular genre of music on college campuses, but this did not stop Lyle Lovett and his Large Band from delivering an energetic set of alternative country tunes Thursday night in the Center for the Arts Mainstage Theater.


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Fighting pirates

For many Americans, the past decade of technological advances has brought information to their fingertips instantaneously. Open a single program and an endless music library is ripe for the listening.



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