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An intimate surprise

The savviness of the Irish Classical Theatre paired with Nobel Prize-winning playwright Harold Pinter guarantees a quaint departure from traditional theatre."The Birthday Party," directed by Greg Natale, is a theater production about middle-aged Stanley Webber (Todd Benzin) who is affectionately described by Lulu (Leah Russo) as "a bit of a washout." Stanley is staying at a boarding house by the ocean owned by the elderly couple Meg and Petey (Josephine Hogan, Gerry Maher). These uncanny roommates go about their daily business, which involves Meg asking Petey if his "cornflakes are nice," to which he always replies, "oh, very nice." The seating affectionately envelops the stage, creating a personal environment that draws the audience nearer to the player's dysfunctional antics.


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'Conquer the world' without burning out

Some students can do it all. They pull off good grades in the toughest classes while finding time to work, volunteer and hang out with friends, but experts on campus say these classic overachievers could be risking their long-term health."It's all about a good juggling game," said Matthew Schwartz, a senior linguistics major.


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MyTurn: Criticism in Spectrum editorial unfounded

Being an outspoken advocate for peace, justice, understanding, I was troubled by the January 24th 2007 editorial "Life in a Fishbowl." First because of how I was misrepresented and secondly because of the suggestion in it that SA (Student Association) officials are not entitled to express their own opinions.The Spectrum falsely claimed that on my Facebook I villainized a group of people, called President Bush the devil, and misrepresented my constituents, without any proof.


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M. BasketballWednesday: at Western Michigan, 7 PM


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The '80s Won't Die

The 80's hosted many killer films with motivational and inspirational '80s anthems that still haven't grown old.


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Filling like Dollar Store cereal

Imagine a band that looks like Warrant and sounds like a bad version of Metallica, standing before an audience made up of thick southern accents, sporadic dog barks and demands to mosh.


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Sororities on showcase this week

This weekend the rooms in the Student Union will be filled with women, but don't get too excited, men - it's a sister affair.The Greek Association and Panhellenic Council will be holding the annual event known as formal rush.


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WBFO prepares to go on the air with HD

A world in which public radio doesn't exist is not a scene that WBFO, an affiliate of National Public Radio, hopes to ever see in Buffalo.According to the station's program director David Benders, WBFO's average listener is aged between 45 and 50.


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"A prayer answered, perhaps"

To some, a significant financial investment in downtown Buffalo would be characterized as a serious financial risk.Others see it as an opportunity for rebirth.When Scott Fisher and famed recording artist Ani DiFranco first proposed the idea of transforming the 1876 Asbury Delaware United Methodist Church at Delaware Avenue and Tupper Street into a multi-use event center, the abandoned and dilapidated building was boarded up and about to be demolished.


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Family values from the three-point line

Following in the footsteps of her big sister Allison, junior point guard Stephanie Bennett, one of the best three point shooters in school history, came to Buffalo to continue the family basketball tradition.


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