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"'Stop, drop and roll baby. You are on fire.'"

A man musters up the courage to walk over to an attractive female perched on a barstool, sliding up onto a neighboring stool.

Anyone but a Bush or a Clinton

Having refused a third term as president, George Washington offered the nation a farewell address in 1796, urging Americans to cherish the Union and to avoid the "baneful effects" of political partisanship.

Davidson headlines SA Comedy Series

The Student Association announced their upcoming annual Comedy Series on Tuesday with food, "juice pong" and free tickets in the Student Union"We use music and food to attract students over to the tables," said Jeremy Lyman, former promotions director for SA and volunteer.Word that TV and film comedian Tommy Davidson is this year's headliner, however, was the real excitement.Davidson will be performing Jan.

Ways to increase global warming

Great news for the Y/Z Generation of the outermost latitudes! Right now, a global miracle is in the works.

Schedule

W. BasketballWednesday: at Eastern Michigan, 7 p.m.M. BasketballWednesday: vs. Toledo, 7 p.m.

This Week's Theme: Math Rock

It is not uncommon for artists to qualitatively appraise the world in neat bits of quantitative imagery, often proving along the way that numbers are probably best left for the squares.01.

Bulls Prepare for Toledo

When the Toledo Rockets come into Alumni Arena on Wednesday night flying higher than the rest of the Mid-American Conference, the men's basketball team will not only hope to slow the Rockets down, but also bounce back from a rough launch of its own.The Bulls come into the game with a record of 9-9, 1-4 MAC, and while the Rockets also only have nine wins, they are 5-0 in conference.

Buffalo finishes second to dominate host

Cornell was not a gracious host this weekend, as the university hosted the Cornell Upstate Challenge for the men's and women's track teams.

School of Management wins Toys for Tots clallenge

During the fall semester under Residence Hall Association (RHA), each hall council raises money to buy toys for the Toys for Tots foundation to help bring a smile to a child in the Buffalo area.This year, the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) issued an open challenge to all the Academic Departments at UB to see which Academic Department would raise the most toys and money.

Life in a fishbowl

When Joe Citizen enters public office, his personal life inescapably enters the public realm.But does the same hold true for students elected to positions in the Student Association?Absolutely.The Student Association is a government that is meant to address the concerns of the UB undergraduate population, run by officials elected by the student body.

The lost art of choosing sides

Here's a dilemma that has lain dormant for a decade or two: Where do I drop the needle?Unless you're a heroin aficionado, this phrase probably doesn't make much sense.

Spectrum Cartoons 1.24.07

How they stole your marriage

My coworker Laura Dibbel publicly announced last semester that she's engaged to be married after graduation.

T.O. (verkill)

Too many times when I turn on ESPN and start watching something about the National Football League, I often feel like Ed Werder is shoving a No.

Revelation in remixes

When a talented recording artist keeps the faith album after album, it's an impressive testament to his devotion.

Sunny side up

Warm in the Wake's warm fuzzies provide a bit of relief from the mood swings of emo and indie rock.

Alum update: Eric Starr

Even if you put the "shooting star" puns aside, it can't be denied - the extensive r?

"Dancing, movies and poker, brought to you by Late Night UB"

Deciding what to do each weekend can make some students so frustrated they end up just staying home and watching Real World re-runs as a last resort for an entertaining evening.

"Bush: same song, different dance"

Left with a Democratic majority in Congress, President Bush knows full well that he will have little success in the coming year unless he increases his political flexibility and changes his tone.Such was evident in his yearly address to the nation.Tuesday's particularly eloquent State of the Union Address reflected a far more moderate, reserved president, however he still maintained similar initiatives to those he has sought throughout his tenure.Bush prefaced his remarks with a call for bipartisanship, as he now finds himself in an unusual position vying for Congressional concession.Expectedly he called attention to the expanding U.S.