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Studying addictions from a sexual identity perspective

A research grant has been awarded to Dr. Amy Hequembourg of the Research Institute on Addictions, with the intention of focusing exclusively on the addictions of members of the gay, lesbian, and bisexual community.Though substance abuse and sexual orientation have each had their turns in the media spotlight, no research until now has attempted to link the two.The grant is funded by the National Institute of Health, with the experiment being labeled as a C.O.P.E.

Editorial: 1.27.07

Local elected official an embarrassmentFormer Erie County Legislator should have bowed outThe recent actions, or lack thereof, of George A.

"Spectrum should apologize, editors should be elected"

I write this assuming that my good friend Mr. Hassan Shibly, an SA representative and distinguished member of the student body, is the subject of the Spectrum editorial 'Life in a Fishbowl' (Jan.

Newman's 'Secret Life on the McJob'

SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Jerry Newman recently found himself demoted from university professor teaching graduate students in management to short order cook flipping burgers at fast food restaurants ÂN by choice.

Too dim to notice

On her latest release entitled "The Brightness," singer and songwriter Anais Mitchell delivers a melancholy presentation, but ironically falls short of a shining performance.Despite sounding very similar to Alanis Morissette, Mitchell's voice doesn't carry the same charm and strength that made Morissette successful.

Failure to launch

The NHL All-Star Game was Wednesday night and for the 19 hockey fans left in the United States, it meant a chance to see the game's new, young generation of stars on display.

Bulls let game slip away in closing minutes

If the second half of basketball games only lasted 15 minutes the women's basketball team might have walked away victorious in its game against the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

Bright lights and loud worms

For critics digging for the traditional deep, time-consuming art gallery, Eric Brown's "Terminals" and Paul Dickinson's "Music For Worms and Compost" might not be the answer?

Acoustic lovin' and new shoes

Ciao Paolo Nutini, we welcome you to America with open arms and iPods.

Spectrum Cartoon: 1.27.07

Sidelines

Football staff loses two, promotes oneGerald Carr, who was hired last year as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, will not have his contract renewed.

Careless Bulls fall at home

Sloppy is the only way to describe the events of Wednesday night's basketball game at Alumni Arena.

UB hosts high school poetry contest

High school poets nationwide were invited to participate in the fourth annual UB Poetry Contest that offers the allure of generous cash prizes as well as the opportunity to participate in a poetry workshop offered by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and UB writer-in-residence Carl Dennis.

Forsaking the First Wives Club

Recently, one of my friends announced her engagement to her boyfriend of three months. As she is the fourth of my friends to slap on a diamond ring, I find myself being a minority in a circle of girls who value their college experience as being that time to find 'the one.'

"Burglars strike Heights, campus over break"

Both off campus in University Heights and at UB North's apartment complexes, several students came back to school after winter break to find their homes turned into crime scenes.With possessions stolen and collateral damage left behind, now they're concerned how the university handles their safety and security.'UB needs to do something around here,' said Mike Maslyn, a senior communications major.Maslyn, who currently lives on Merrimac Street in the Heights, was one of several students that returned from break to find his home had been burglarized.

Schedule

Track & FieldX at Penn State National Invitational, TBAW. BasketballSaturday: vs. Northern Illinois, 2 PMW.

Planning the next five years of UB 2020

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between UB and SUNY is expected to be completed next month according to Sean Sullivan, associate vice president for academic planning and budget.The MOU, which will outline campus goals and objectives for the next five years, reflects the goals of long-term plan UB 2020, and is designed to act as the foundation for meeting these goals, Sullivan said.An objective shared by both UB and SUNY is for the university to 'become a premier national research university and grow by 10,000 students by 2020,' Sullivan said.

Scoreboard

W. BasketballWednesday:Eastern Michigan69Buffalo56M. BasketballWednesday:Toledo78Buffalo62

Forward Jamie Schiebner bounces back

Eric Lindros. Tim Connolly. Al Toon. Steve Young. What do all of these sports figures have in common?

Living organized

Class is in five minutes and the notebook for tonight's lecture is nowhere to be found. Now what?