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MyTurn: Criticism in Spectrum editorial unfounded

By HASSAN SHIBLY | Jan. 31, 2007

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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Schedule

Jan. 31, 2007

M. BasketballWednesday: at Western Michigan, 7 PM

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Editorial 'false accusation' of views

By OTHMAN SHIBLY DDS, MS | Jan. 31, 2007

I found your comments on Hassan Shibly ("Life in a fish bowl," Jan. 24) misleading, disrespectful, and carry a tone of promoting cultural, and religious misunderstanding.

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Swimming honors seniors but loses final match

By JOE COLANGELO | Jan. 31, 2007

The Eastern Michigan Eagles defeated the women's swimming and diving team Saturday inside the Alumni Arena Natatorium.

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The '80s Won't Die

By MATT MANERA | Jan. 31, 2007

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

By John Ranic | Jan. 31, 2007

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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Calling runners and slow pokes alike

By SARAH EID | Jan. 31, 2007

Runners of all abilities have the opportunity to challenge themselves for a good cause this semester.

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"Bulls fall to Eagles, extend losing streak to four"

By COREY GRIFFIN | Jan. 31, 2007

The past and future certainly look better then the present for the men's basketball team.Playing its third road contest in four games, Buffalo surrendered its most points of the season as they lost to Eastern Michigan 89-76, on Sunday evening.

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Spectrum exercises duty of free press

By Editorial | Jan. 31, 2007

I'm writing in response to Devon Deicco's recent letter to the editor titled, "Spectrum should apologize, editors should be elected" (Jan.

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Jan. 31, 2007

"There is nothing to report"

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Sororities on showcase this week

By ERICA BOTSIS | Jan. 31, 2007

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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UB2020: current demand must be addressed too

By JOHN ROACH | Jan. 31, 2007

That the university is submitting a Memorandum of Understanding to SUNY ("Planning the future of UB 2020," Jan.

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WBFO prepares to go on the air with HD

By ANDREA HEIMBROCK | Jan. 31, 2007

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"

By Editorial | Jan. 31, 2007

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

By IAN MCLEES | Jan. 31, 2007

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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Desserts at Betty's are icing on the cake

By ALYSSA KRAMER | Jan. 31, 2007

On the corner of Virginia and Elmwood Avenue sits a bright pink building that welcomes guests with its large windows and warm atmosphere - and the name it goes by is Betty's."I come in all the time for the breakfasts here," said Carrie Lombargh, a resident of Amherst and also a regular at Betty's.

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Women in focus

By KELLY WARTH | Jan. 31, 2007

The 11th Annual International Women's Film Festival is crossing boundaries this year by featuring films that highlight the importance of independent film and women's issues, according to Susannah Bartlow, graduate assistant for the Gender Institute.UB's Gender Institute has hosted the event since the research center's founding in 1997, Bartlow said.

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A narrative from the D.C. anti-war demonstration

By SERGIO TUPAC UZURIN | Jan. 31, 2007

"Have a good time guys. And thank you for doing what's right for America."And so started my three day weekend as the van driver dropped us off in front of four buses boarding at MCC in the dead of night, about to head to D.C.

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Buffalo basketball's greatest hits

By ALEX RUBIN | Jan. 31, 2007

Quick! Off the top of your head, who's the former Buffalo big man that played four years in the NBA for the Atlanta Hawks?If you answered Sam Pellom, you win some sort of prize.

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Sidelines

Jan. 31, 2007

Athletes of the WeekFreshman heavyweight wrestler Jason Weber and senior Katrin Fischer of the women's tennis team were named Athletes of the Week.Weber, in his first collegiate match on Saturday, subbed for the injured Jeff Parker and defeated the 30th ranked heavy weight in the nation.