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Champion brings fight to political ring
By JOANN PAN | Oct. 8, 2008With roots in Buffalo and boxing, Tonawanda native and former number one heavyweight contender of the world Joe Mesi hopes to defend UB students and those residing in the state's 61st district from being pulled down by the sinking economy.
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Passing the 'C'
By CHRIS RYNDAK | Oct. 8, 2008When the Buffalo Sabres open up their season Friday night against the Montreal Canadiens, there may still be one major question left unanswered: the captaincy.
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On our level
By Editorial | Oct. 8, 2008Last night's debate was interesting, but it wasn't quite the firefight that we all expected, was it?
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Alpha Phi Omega to host cardboard chaos
By TIMOTHY MONAHAN | Oct. 8, 2008As the wind howls on a cool autumn night, students pull their blankets close for comfort and drift off to sleep, thankful for the roof over their heads.
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"Lipstick, charity and politics:"
By ASHLEY OTTO | Oct. 8, 2008Every year, millions watch the Miss International Pageant to see the representatives of different countries fight for a title that symbolizes beauty and philanthropy.
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Still waiting for life
By GARRETT CARLSON | Oct. 8, 2008Empty flasks filled with pessimism and youthful angst fuel Jersey vagrants Senses Fail's Life is Not a Waiting Room L.P.
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Night Out for Homelessness
By None | Oct. 8, 2008UB's Night Out for Homelessness is Friday. It will be a test of the university's student body, one that will prove how seriously we can take an issue.
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Value of third-party candidates goes unnoticed
By None | Oct. 8, 2008To the Editor: I find your [editorial] The Spectrum endorses Barak Obama as published in the October 6th issue of The Spectrum quite disappointing.
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Free fallin'
By CAROLINE HUFTALEN | Oct. 8, 2008With wind in their hair, while quivering in their boots, students are lunging themselves from airplanes-with parachutes attached of course.
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Winless streak reaches seven
By David Sanchirico | Oct. 8, 2008Momentum is the key for a successful season. When a team is on a roll, the wins come easily. On the other hand, a lack of momentum can lead to a string of unsuccessful games and piling up of losses.
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Fueling the international fight against AIDS
By REN LAFORME | Oct. 8, 2008UB will lend a helping hand to clinical workers and researchers in AIDS-ravaged nations with a $7.6 million contract awarded to the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
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Knowing Newton
By JOSHUA A. SKABRY | Oct. 8, 2008Covering zones. Keeping an eye on the football. Hitting harder than the last play. Being a free safety is tough job for athletes who play on the defensive side of the football and for junior Mike Newton.
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A bleak vision of the future
By JOSH Q. NEWMAN | Oct. 8, 2008Imagine cities ravaged, not by war, crime or natural disaster, but by lack of sight. Blindness, based on the book of the same title by Jos?
