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Archuleta's CD is from the heart

A star was born during the seventh season of American Idol, when one of the youngest finalists in the show's history took the stage. At 18 years old, former ‘Idol' runner-up David Archuleta has already released his sophomore album, Christmas from the Heart.


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5K 'fun'draising

For over 40 years, Town Boys and Girls Club has provided shelter, leadership and guidance to the children of the Riverside and Old Town neighborhoods in Tonawanda. It is now the community's chance to give back.


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Authorities pass on grass

Citizens who use medical marijuana no longer have to fear prosecution from federal authorities. The Justice Department issued an internal memo to authorities in 14 states where medical marijuana is legal to no longer pursue cases on that issue.


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Thanks for the show

I would like to thank all of you students who go out on the weekends – the ones who stumble out of bars, trip over curbs, lean on a pair of friends just to make it to McDonald's and mostly the ones who yell to the Domino's delivery cars.


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Death to smoochy faces

It seems to be a common theme nowadays: you just can't be happy without having 'In a Relationship' inscribed under your relationship status on Facebook.


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"Good times, bad times"

Men's soccer head coach John Astudillo, currently in his 21st season as the men's soccer team's head coach, has been at the helm of both very good and very bad teams.


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The candidates speak

Before the editorial board picked Ernesto Alvarado as its endorsed candidate for the 2009 SA recall election, each candidate spoke to the board about their platforms and their goals if they were elected as president.


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The Spectrum's official endorsement

After a closed door meeting with the individual candidates for this week's Student Association presidential election, the newspaper unanimously supports current SA Vice President Ernest Alvarado.


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The golden age of Gasparini

The Department of Physics is currently enjoying one of the most productive and promising periods in its history – due, in part, to the efforts of Francis Gasparini, distinguished professor and chair of the physics department, and his guidance in hiring new faculty members.



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