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Willy headed to Charm City

All you need is a friend

UB MERT responds first

Waiting for an ambulance to get to North campus could take quite some time, but UB's Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) knows that every minute counts and have assembled a team of first responders to jump on the scene fast.

Cramster craze hits campuses

Reign over

Vengeance is a two-way street.When the women's tennis team headed into the Mid-American Conference Championships, many thought the second-seeded team had a chance to repeat as champions.After five hours of play with Western Michigan, Buffalo left Bowling Green without a chance to defend their title.On Saturday, the Bulls (14-6, 6-2 MAC) faced off against the No.

BRAND NEW UPRISING

When the doors to Alumni Arena opened for Spring Fest on Saturday, wave after wave of students and fans poured in. Slowly, they began to form a crowd that would jump, cheer, mosh and sing their hearts out before the night was over.

Zips get last laugh

The nice weather at Lee Jackson Field in Akron, Ohio is the only positive thing the baseball team experienced during their games against the Akron Zips on Friday and Saturday.Trying to make a final push towards a Mid-American Conference (MAC) tournament bid, Buffalo (15-25, 3-13 MAC) faced the red-hot Akron Zips (14-26, 8-9 MAC) for a vital in-conference series.

Graduating unemployed

Many graduating seniors are getting fearful and nervous as the end of the semester approaches, realizing they've yet to land their dream job.

In whose shoes?

Requiem for a bat

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Tourist-friendly Toronto

It's no wonder that Toronto, the fifth largest city in North America, is a favorite destination of UB students seeking to venture two hours out of Buffalo..Like New York, the city boasts an array of neighborhoods, different cuisines and exciting nightlife.

Sidelines

Willy signs with Ravens as free agent

To serve and protect

The boys in blue are putting down their guns and putting on their aprons.Next Wednesday, the University Police Department will be participating in a charity event at Applebee's on Niagara Falls Boulevard in Amherst.

My Tour de France

With the end of the semester swiftly approaching, and commencement day in sight, questions of will I miss this place and what will I do after UB have lately been the topic of my conversations.A quick no and I'll manage without this place, is usually my response.And it's true.

Broncos crowned at Village Glen

All it took was one serve.With the match tied at 3-3, Western Michigan's Michael Calderone slid by Toledo's Knot Likitkumchorn 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-4 in second singles, allowing the Broncos to clinch the Mid-American Conference Men's Tennis Championship with a 4-3 victory at the Village Glen Tennis Center.The match was moved to the facility in Williamsville, N.Y.

Buffalo's Bearhunter open Spring Fest

Students that attended Spring Fest were prepared to hear bands with national recognition. However, few may have known before the show that a Buffalo-based band would entertain while the big bands were setting up.

Remarkable solo

An incredible, heartbreaking tale featuring some of the most beautiful instrumentation ever captured on film is the basis for The Soloist, a film based on the book of the same name released last year by Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez.This richly made film tells the story of Lopez (Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder), who meets an exciting talent in a chance encounter on the streets of Los Angeles: a homeless man named Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx, The Kingdom) playing the violin.After witnessing Ayers' natural ability, Lopez stands both amazed with Ayers' talent and slightly confused about his situation.

Hard-knock life of music

Despite the many complaints that can be made about Buffalo, one grumble-proof facet remains: the prevalent culture of the Queen City.

Pretty boy has a lot to prove

Hello California pretty boy with a decent arm and a one-year marketing campaign that propelled you into the first round of the NFL Draft.

The scary part of growing up

And this is how it ends.My first few columns here at The Spectrum were a compilation of goodbyes and farewells to one of my favorite authors, Kurt Vonnegut, and to the parts of me I was once too scared to discuss.But after five semesters here at this publication, this is the last piece I will write for this university.The possibilities are endless as to what I can write about.I could write about how in my sophomore year I found love that's still thriving continuously giving me those indescribable butterflies every time I think about it.I could write about how much I owe to my parents, the two people who never gave up on me and taught me everything I know about becoming a better human being and how I truly hope I one day live to be as amazing as they are.I could write about my professors, Ma and Bono, who pushed me harder than any other professors on campus and made me the writer I am today.But on this chilly morning I'd rather dedicate some of this special space to issue a series of hellos and welcomes.Hello to all of next year's upcoming sophomores.