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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.

Sidelines

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.

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.

Letter To The Editor

As a former chief financial officer and director of administration for a 1,000 person public agency, I think I can speak with some authority about the importance of good communications and reasoned decision-making in the management of large-scale organizations ("UB School of Management eliminates business minor," March 23). In my view, this was certainly not a shining moment for top school administrators who appear to have acted in secret and withheld important information from affected students without regard for its impact.

"Bulls remain inconsistent, drop MAC opener"

With only six games remaining on its schedule, the men's tennis team is struggling to keep its head above water.

Spectrum Cartoon:3.26.07

Rayshon Higgins: Man of mystery

Track star Rayshon Higgins has made a career out of soaring through the air. That's quite fitting for a man that is willing to go wherever the wind may take him.You read his name in the Spectrum for his performance in last weekend's track meet.

The Spectrum Watchlist

Classic: The Ghost and The Darkness ("1996")The captivating true story about two man-eating lions that terrorized the construction of a railway bridge in Africa in 1898.

El Hotel Misterioso Es Extra?Oo

The Hotel Misterioso is a place where slackers, near-non-failures, and has-beens come together to recuperate from the rest of the world.Michael Bugbee's novel, "Notes From Hotel Misterioso," is the story, framed as a memoir or a journal, of retired photojournalist Miles Hyde.

Shock Coffee: bad for your health?

Throughout the semester, exhausted masses line up around the block for their morning coffee. With dilated pupils, these nervous, jumpy, and terribly alert college students are notorious for pushing the limits of academically induced sleep deprivation.To compensate, Campus Dining and Shops has introduced "Shock Coffee" as yet another way to escape the sandman.

Bulls start off MAC play on right foot

Dominating on the road is the way every team likes to start its conference schedule. The women's tennis team did just that, rolling over its opponents on their home courts over the weekend.Buffalo went into their first two Mid-American Conference matches with high expectations after finishing as runners-up in last year's conference tournament."We wanted to send a message that we were going to dominate," said Bulls head coach Kathy Twist.

Letter To The Editor

UB should provide all students with swipe access to campus buildings containing dining halls or other food services.

Life Focus: Springtime fashion

If winter depression has taken its toll, take a stroll through the mall and absorb the warmth of spring.

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"Binge drinking numbers stable at UB, increasing nationally"

According to a recent study by the National Center on Addictions and Substance Abuse, an increasing number of college students across the country engage in binge drinking.

Professor speaks on UN plan to end poverty

Poverty and hunger are facts of life for half of the world's population according to Marieme Lo, assistant professor in the department of women's studies.

Letter To The Editor

The people in the town of Amherst elected Supervisor Mohan in a democratic election! If you don't like his leadership ("Mohan's latest edict," March 9), find a better candidate for the next election.

Letter To The Editor

I'm keeping this short.For the record I'm an independent and hate both you guys ("To the protesting masses," March 9).Many conservatives blindly follow just as much as liberal college students.

SA Election Endorsements

SA Election EndorsementsElection season is once again upon us, and candidates vying for numerous leadership roles in the Student Association are putting up aggressive campaigns.

UB study lays groundwork for new advancements in heart attack treatment

Maurizio Trevisan, Dean of the School of Public Health and Health Professions, is the senior author of a ten-year longitudinal study conducted in Apulia, Italy that may assist the medical community in preventing heart attacks.The study aimed to discover if glycated LDL (low density lipoprotein), a type of cholesterol with sugar bonded to it, plays a role in heart attack risk.