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While Al Gore spoke in Alumni Arena this past Friday, a mixture of different cultures from various Asian SA clubs was pulled together in the SU Theater the same evening.


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Summer album preview

1) The Smashing Pumpkins "Zeitgeist" (July 7) - After finding his car keys and letting the world know via the Chicago Tribune, Billy Corgan and his over-sized vegetables are back with their first release in seven years.


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Waving a not-so-somber farewell to five graduating Chips

It was a dark and rainy night. Thunder crashed. The Buffalo Chips put on a delightful Spring Show '07.Five members of UB's award-winning Buffalo Chips received silver flasks to commemorate a graduation from campus life and from their careers in undergraduate a capella.The Spring Show '07 was held in Slee Hall on Saturday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m.


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Summer movie preview

"Spiderman 3"PG-13 May 4As Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) comes to terms with his double life, he is faced with his biggest challenge yet, the evil within himself.


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The current state and future of on-campus safety

The pressure to keep students safe is higher than ever for university police and officials after September's rape and murder along the bike path, the massacre at Virginia Tech, a reported sexual assault outside the Sweethome Apartment Complex and the ever- present issue of theft.The job of protecting over 30,000 people is a daunting task, but are UB officials doing enough to prevent dangerous situations before they occur?"I don't think our work is ever done," said President John B.


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Park it!

Whether you want an escape from the daily grind, find a place to get some exercise or just somewhere to hang out with your friends the Buffalo area has an extensive variety of parks to enjoy during the summer months.For those that prefer to stay within the confines of Buffalo's city limits, the best option for you maybe to visit one of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks.


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The big on-campus stories

For news at UB, it's been one hell of a year.We've been blasted by a freakishly early snowstorm and graced by the presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.Alleged Bike Path Rapist Altemio Sanchez was arrested and we passed the 30th anniversary of the Blizzard of '77.


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Scoreboard

BaseballFriday:Buffalo7Akron5W. TennisFriday:Buffalo4Ball State0M. TennisFriday:Toledo4Buffalo2BaseballSaturday:Buffalo12Akron3W.


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FROM THE EDITORS

On Nov. 17, 1950, before The Spectrum was even formally named, the following was decreed by the paper's board of managers:where we standAs directed in a motion passed by the Board of Managers, the policy of this newspaper shall be:1.


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Women's Tennis players honored by MACAfter its phenomenal season with a record of 15-2 and 6-1 in the Mid-American Conference, the women's tennis team picked up four honors from the MAC.


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A Taste of summer

If you step outside, squint your eyes and hold up a magnifying glass, you might notice the first few glimpses of green that seem to be appearing on the bare, lonely branches.


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A guide to road tripping

The open road, tunes and a group of best friends. For many students it may seem as if there's no better way to spend the summer then road tripping cross-country.Although it may seem like a low-cost way to waste the summer away, students should beware of the dangers and irritations that await those that fail to do a little pre-planning."You should make sure you really like the people you're traveling with because being in confined spaces for a long time will tell you a lot about people you don't already know," said Shannon Davis, a junior history and English major.Tam Dinh, a junior undecided major, says that a trip could turn nightmarish when traveling with individuals that don't get along.


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The 23rd Annual Oozfest prompted students and community members to "bring Muddy Back" this Saturday, May 28.


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This Week's Theme: Cure for the Summertime Blues

Classic: One Crazy Summer ("1986")John Cusack. 1986. You know the deal.Current: Wet Hot American Summer ("2001")The makers of "The State" and "Reno 911" pull off an original and irreverent parody of cheesy '80s teen movies in this campy summer camp spoof.


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