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Bonds aren't made overnight

Women want him. Men want to be him. Convincing audiences that they want to emulate a rock-star secret agent will contribute to the unshakable success of the "Bond" movie.Ian Fleming's novel "Casino Royale" returns to the big screen with a new portrayal and revamped style that's sure to entice die-hard "007" fans while gaining the respect of anyone who can appreciate a slightly darker, more rugged action film.

"Bulls tourney starts hot, ends cold"

As the Bulls leave the America's Youth Classic, there are two new notes in the team's record book.

Indian SA hosts stirring inter-university dance-off

UB's Center for the Arts exploded into a rhythmic celebration of India's dance and culture this weekend.

Students savor the flavors of Vietnamese cuisine

The aromas of lemongrass, mint, and a medley of other herbs and spices accompanied the end of International Education Week in the Student Union on Friday.

Scrapbooking holiday memories

Tracy Snyder, a sophomore theater major, has been scrapbooking since she was 13 years old, and she doesn't plan on stopping any time soon.

Bulls' defense stuffs Jaspers and Bonnies

Much like their first two games of the season, the women's basketball team found themselves trailing early, this time to the Manhattan Jaspers.

Turkey day's dinner away from home

The ideal Thanksgiving: family and friends, miraculously getting along, stare in awe at a perfectly golden-brown turkey on a silver platter.

This Week In Buffalo

Speaker says Katrina was decades in the making

This past Friday a guest speaker shed light on the factors responsible for creating Hurricane Katrina.Vijay Singh, head of the environmental engineering department at Texas A&M University, hosted a lecture in which he explained that the devastation caused by the 2005 hurricane had in fact been building up for several decades."New Orleans is an area that had become very vulnerable to any level of hurricane attack, even more so in Katrina's case due to it being a level five (storm)," he said.

Connecting the dots

With another Buffalo businessman slain in an unsolved robbery on Wednesday morning and the Thursday announcement that the "bike path rapist" is indeed connected to the death of Joan Diver, the only thing that is clear about Western New York crime investigation is that it is in great need of reformation.This is a wake up call for the community and the police.Police investigators need to realize that violent crimes, like robbery-homicides in broad daylight and sexual assault like Linda Yalem, are not unique incidents.

Buffalo hopes third time's a charm

Say cheese!When the Bulls travel to Madison, Wis. this weekend it will be the third time this season they face a nationally ranked opponent.

"Post world domination, Oasis attempts to stop time"

On Monday, one of the largest bands on the planet will solidify their place in music history with the release of "Stop The Clocks." Oasis, lead by the seasoned fist-swinging Gallagher brothers, will initiate themselves into the realm of legendary bands by releasing the best of their material as a greatest hits compilation.The British boxers are best known in the U.S.

Diver murder linked to 'bike path rapist'

Thursday morning, the Erie County Sheriff's Department announced a DNA link between the recent murder of Joan Diver and the still-unsolved 1990 homicide of UB student Linda Yalem.Diver, wife of chemistry professor Steven Diver, is the third homicide now linked to the "bike path rapist" - 10 total unsolved assaults have been attributed to the unidentified attacker over the last 20 years."From the beginning of the Joan Diver investigation, similarities were noted," said Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard at the Tuesday press conference.Discrepancies between the latest homicide and the other attacks, however, kept officials from linking the cases right away - unlike the other nine victims, it does not appear that Diver was sexually assaulted before she was killed.Officials would not say where the DNA that was matched.

30 years of quitting for a day

Students across campus participated in the 30th annual Great American Smokeout Thursday - a national movement headed by the American Cancer Association that is geared towards helping people quit smoking.By quitting for 24 hours, the goal is that many smokers will find the inspiration to quit for good.

Buffalo buried by mistakes

Mistakes and mental errors are quickly becoming commonplace for the Buffalo women's basketball team.

College textbooks are of a 'changing nature'

The Spectrum's recent article about the Student Association's open forum on textbook prices ("Book prices, on-campus safety top forum discussions" Nov.

Local history through dance and corn

Traditional song and dance, a free buffet of customary Native American cuisine and crafts reflecting the culture of area Seneca tribes transformed the Student Union into a place of celebration this past Wednesday.The 10th annual Native American Bazaar, hosted by the Intercultural Diversity Center, allowed students and faculty to experience a culture that holds a significant place in the history of Western New York."Some bazaars and activities are educational and others are more celebratory," said Karen King, instructional support assistant for student life and event organizer.

Cards for a good cause

Stickers, stencils and markers of every color turned blank white cards into morale and support for American troops overseas on Wednesday in the Student Union.A trend that started in California, the national goal is to send 2.6 million cards out - enough for all active servicemen and women.

Spectrum Cartoon: 11.17.06

"The same old, same old...rewritten"

It's a theme that is all too familiar in Hollywood. A young, na??ve teacher enters an inner-city classroom filled with racial tension, determined to improve the grades and the lives of students.