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Movers and construction workers greeted those who headed to the commuter lounge in 222 Student Union before spring break.

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Athletes of the Week namedFreshman Ezekiel Porter of the men's track and field team and senior Natalie Dean of the women's tennis team were named Athletes of the Week.Porter helped pace the Bulls to a second-place finish at the Seahawk Invitational in Wilmington, N.C.

"Drunken Nostalgia (for XX's, a.k.a. women)"

For those of you who were blindsided by amicable pop tunes in kindergarten, and for those who have also worn "days of the week" panties, this playlist is meant to put some dimples in your aged cheeks.

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Parasitic Value

Assuming that DJ Ramble John Krohn was raised by an octopus, it makes perfect sense that he would be able to perform, vocalize, arrange, record and produce "The Third Hand" by himself.

Scoreboard

SoftballMarch 9Friday:Georgia9Buffalo0Friday:W. Carolina8Buffalo5Saturday:S. Illinois3Buffalo0Saturday:Florida A&M9Buffalo7Sunday:Appalachian State 5Buffalo3BaseballMarch 11Sunday:Temple 6Buffalo5Sunday:Temple9Buffalo0Monday:Navy7Buffalo0Monday:Navy7Buffalo0Tuesday:S.

The Spectrum Challenge

Developing healthy habits can be a struggle for anyone, and The Spectrum Challenge contestants are no exception.

Rebuilding in the Bayou

Welcome to Bayou La Batre, where the shrimp is served in plastic bins with the eyes, heads and legs intact.About 45 students hit the road last week during spring break, traveling 13 hours south to the shrimp capital of Alabama, Bayou La Batre, with the intent of helping those in need.

Attack on the MAC

Through four days of the NCAA Tournament, one thing is for sure: I am really good at picking teams to win.

Spring breakdown

More than just the sun burned the Bulls over spring break, as the baseball team dropped all six games it played over the weeklong period.

Quentin Tarantino: ingenious or overrated?

"Do you know what they call a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in Europe?" Ever since "Reservoir Dogs" was released in 1992, writer/director Quentin Tarantino has been a cinematic staple of the next generation.

A bachelor's in Iraq War Studies

For the most part, anniversaries are a cause for celebration, but on this occasion, we ought to hang our heads low.It was four long years ago when the United States waged war with Iraq, many standing strong behind the president's decision as well as Congress' financial backing of the effort.

UB joins nationwide global warming coalition

Last Thursday, President John B. Simpson defined UB's place in the global warming debate by signing the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, a coalition binding 133 universities to take action to protect and benefit the environment.UB has been environmentally engaged in the past and the agreement is a national effort that might ensure that the university continues thinking "green," according to Simpson."We are proud of Buffalo's strong environmental legacy, but we are not satisfied with resting on our past accomplishments," he said.The climate commitment calls for UB to reduce emissions in greenhouse gases and will eventually lead to a state where the university's effect on the environment is considered "neutral." The document also calls for these environmental topics to be apart of educational curriculum.Simpson said that he encourages students to educate themselves about their energy surroundings."This is one of the fundamental considerations that we keep in mind as we think about what we want UB to be like in the future," Simpson said.

One year ago next week

Ten votes.Last year, that's all it took.As one of the lead reporters covering the 2006 Student Association elections, finding out that the next president and vice president were elected by only a handful of students took me by surprise.And I wasn't alone.After the announcement that Viqar Hussain and Leslie Meister's 1,017 votes beat out Greg Stern and Marquis Whitmore's 1,007 votes, emotions erupted outside the SA office on the third floor of the Student Union.

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The Ballroom's golden ticket

It was a sea of striped hoodies, swooping haircuts and boys dressed in girl-pants as the line formed outside the Town Ballroom this past Thursday.

Budd bows out at NCAA Championships

Senior 133-pounder Mark Budd's attempt to be the first Buffalo athlete to take home a Division I National Championship came up short last weekend.

"After Vance's championship outing, Bulls move outdoors"

The NCAA basketball tournament wasn't the only reason the national spotlight shined brightly on Buffalo over spring break.

Lecture proposes holistic approach to environmentalism

On March 9, Georgia Tech professor Dr. Bryan Norton stepped up to the lectern at the Center for the Arts and issued an unsettling proclamation.

Women shine but men get burnt in Florida

The men's and women's tennis teams soaked up the beautiful weather during their road trip down south, but it was the women's team who basked in victory.The women's tennis team squashed the competition in the Sunshine State, winning both games decisively and improving their record to 8-1 on the season.