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Rucker and Nenova named Athletes of the WeekSeniors Reggie Rucker of the track and field team and Miglena Nenova of the women's tennis team have been named Athletes of the Week.


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Final bore

I'm not going to lie. This year's NCAA Tournament just didn't do it for me. Granted it is the nachos supreme of Final Fours, the early rounds were dismal.


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From the editor:

This week, both The Spectrum and Generation continued a long-time tradition for our respective publications: we printed our endorsements for the Student Association elections.After interviewing and examining the entire field of candidates vying to be our next leaders, our editorial boards decided on who we believe to be the best men and women for our collective future - and we shared our opinions with our readers.Even though we both went through a similar process, SA saw our two publications very differently; The Spectrum was considered an approved organization to endorse candidates, Generation was not.Here's why.SA policy mandates that candidates running for office may only be endorsed by groups that have SA's prior approval.


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Baseball still skidding

Heading into last weekend's battle with Central Michigan, the Buffalo baseball team was holding a 1-12 record, yet the Bulls had a chance for a fresh start with the beginning of Mid-American Conference play.


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That albino can flow

The hottest thing to come out of Wisconsin since cheese goes by the name of Brother Ali. With his third release, "The Undisputed Truth," Ali sets out to prove that he isn't just another Albino rapper trying to ride his lack of skin pigmentation to the big time.Sounding like a mixture between Ice Cube and A2J, Brother Ali showcases his agile yet laid back flow over 15 tracks with the help of Rhymesayer producer Ant, whose trademark reigns over soul infused funk.


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Here are the facts

Henry Kissinger once said, "University politics are vicious precisely because the stakes are so small." When it comes to UB Student Association politics, Kissinger couldn't have been more right.On Tuesday Student Association Vice President Leslie Meister posted a Facebook note damning running mates Peter Grollitsch and Ashish Abraham of the Progress party - the party she ran against last year - with no other intent than to state her disapproval of them.


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Woes continue for softball team

The 2007 season has only gotten worse for the Buffalo softball team. Participating in the Indiana University Classic this past weekend, the Bulls lost all five games that they played.


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Roots to headline Spring Fest

The stage is set for this year's Spring Fest, and officials say they are bringing not only a full buffet of rock to the table, but a full festival of activities.


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"One withdraws early, one begins late"

When the Student Association election polls opened Tuesday at 10 a.m., the Progress party's candidates for president and vice president had it easy - they were the only top job hopefuls on the ballot.The Greater Tomorrow party's duo, Robert Mercurio and Scott Swamback, vying for president and vice president respectively, resigned from the race on Monday.Christopher Mendoza, the leader of UB Redefine, was also absent from the field of candidates, but not by choice.


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Schedule

BaseballWednesday: at LeMoyne (Double-header) , 1 PM


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UB Council elections begin Monday

There is one spot for a student representative on the UB Council, and the two candidates competing for the position this year have until April 4 to round up last-minute support.Student elections for the high-profile advisory board to UB President John B.


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Avoid temptation and stay motivated in a few easy steps

No matter your age or size, losing weight is hard. Avoiding temptation and staying motivated can be even harder, especially when it's much easier to relax in front of primetime television wash after a stressful day.How do you drive past your favorite fast food restaurant without stopping?


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Picking a winner

Voting polls for the 2007 Student Association elections open tomorrow, and while candidates may be holding their breath for a few days, undergraduate students should be taking in a collective sigh of relief, as this year's candidate pool seems stronger than it has been in years.With that being said, The Spectrum's editorial board recently met with the candidates to see whom this publication would be endorsing.


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After losing in the first round of the women's tournament the past two years, the Bowling Green Falcons finally got the chip off their shoulders and represented the Mid-American Conference into the round of 16.


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UB students take to the track at Relay for Life

Nearly a thousand footsteps on the floor of Alumni Arena began the 12-hour stride against cancer at the American Cancer Society's (ACS) Relay for Life this past Friday.Following thanks from representatives of the ACS, UB basketball head coach Reggie Witherspoon took the stage alongside UB's mascot Victor E.


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