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W. BasketballWednesday: vs. Ohio, 7 PMM. BasketballWednesday: at Kent State, 7 PMM. SwimmingThursday: at MAC Championship, N/A

Move to the music

My heart raced and a sense of immortality overcame me as I prepared for one of my high school football games back in my younger years.

Spectrum Cartoon 2.21.07

Diabetes study at UB helps identify risk factors

Epidemiologists at the School of Public Health and Health Professions have exposed groundbreaking research that can expose the presence of diabetes in women years before the disease is even diagnosed.The study involved 1,455 participants from Western New York who were under investigation for patterns of alcohol consumption and cardiovascular disease between 1996 and 2001.

Sex and politics

Does skin color or sex really matter in politics? Would you consider (or not consider) voting for a candidate based on their ethnicity or anatomy?The 2008 presidential election promises to be like none other in US history.

One final test run

It's recommended you change your oil every 3,000 miles and if you're going to travel to Akron, Ohio three times in one month, a quick tune up is always a good idea.In their final meet before the Mid-American Conference Championships, the Buffalo men's and women's track and field teams were able to win four events during the Zips Open, Friday night.

New era begins with win

For the first time since the 2003 season, the Buffalo baseball team won its season opener. The win marked the first victory for new head coach Ron Torgalski,"It was exciting and great to finally get playing after practicing all fall and the past five weeks here in the cold weather," Torgalski said.

Scoreboard

"There is nothing to report"

The electric music deviance test

If you've ever lived in close quarters with roommates, as most of us have, then you've probably longed for a little down time at some point or another.An all-encompassing social setting can distract a student from more important things (like studying, right?). And we all know how obnoxious a group of rowdy college kids can get, especially when alcohol is involved.Inundated within a boisterous mass of drunken dudes, each with a raucous story better and louder than the one before, you begin to wonder when everyone will leave, or at least pass out.So here is a quick and handy guide on how to utilize the power of music to disperse an unwanted mob.First, know your crowd.

Attending Classes on President's Day

This play list is meant to lament having had classes on a nationally recognized holiday. I suppose UB is trying to convey that there's no longer any reason to celebrate presidential achievement so long as it remains in the crusty hands of an incestuous, affluent echelon.1.) "Dune Buggy"-The Presidents of the United States of America2.) "Summer Overture"-Clint Mansell and the Kronos Quartet3.) "I've Been Let Down"-Mazzy Star4.) "The Tragedy"-Damien Jurado5.) "No Name #4"-Elliot tSmith6.) "4 A.M."-Our Lady Peace7.) "Rhineland"-Beirut Gulag Orkestar8.) "The Sound of Silence"-Simon and Garfunkel 9.) "9 Crimes"-Damien Rice10.) "Insect Eyes"-Devendra Banhart

A young approach to old-time radio

Even though he's in his late 40s, on-air personality Ira Glass is known for the fresh and innovative - youthful, even - energy he brings to the airwaves.

They got S.O.U.L.

From George Washington to George W. Bush, every US President has shared one particular quality - leadership.Students at UB, however, know that they don't have to become president to be great leaders in life."If you are the CEO of a major company or simply in a group on campus you have to be a great leader," said Melanie Bentley-Cruz director of the Students in Organizing and Understanding Leadership program.According to Bentley-Cruz, the S.O.U.L program was created for any student looking to enhance the value of their leadership.

Spelling doesn't matter

If you've ever come to the sad realization that to some extent spelling doesn't really matter, you may have wondered whether more important rules for communication exist.Let me make it easy for you.

'Uncrowned Queens' named to WNY Women's Hall of Fame

Their project, "Uncrowned Queens," is a historical focus on the overlooked contributions of African American women to history.

"Chips, not the one with Ponch and Jon"

Even though the passionate ambiance of Valentine's Day had cooled down, it didn't keep the Buffalo Chips and contributing a capella groups from heating things up in Slee Hall last Saturday night with their effervescent love-themed concert.Those who braved the horizontally-descending snow on Saturday evening to see the Chips were left with their jaws hanging low and their palms red from applause.

Much better than those Pete Wentz nudes

In the past year, pop punk perfectionists Fall Out Boy have been flooding the radio. Now they're back at it again with their Feb.

NAACP delves into the Black Xperience

As Black History Month rapidly comes to a close, the NAACP has made efforts to remind UB students of the legacy of blacks in America.The NAACP hosted a timeline display called "The Black Xperience" in the Student Union on Tuesday.

Last place finish concludes Bulls' season

After losing all of its Mid-American Conference meets, it was no surprise that the women's swimming and diving team came up short at the MAC Championships last weekend in Ypsilanti, Mich.

Grittiness gives 'Berth'

Like squeezing out a newborn from the womb, The Used rear their dirty heads for the first time in two years with the release of "Berth," a live CD/DVD album.

We now present to you for the first time: Mr. and Mrs. Engineering

The engineering department's finest came out to strut their stuff in the second annual Mr. And Mrs. Engineering Pageant on Monday.