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Spectrum Cartoon: 11.13.06

Bulls sneak by in season opener

In front of 2,176 fans on Friday night at the Koessler Athletic Center, the Bulls answered the question many men's college basketball fans in Western New York were wondering: which Division I program was the better?

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Rockets nudge Bulls

Life Desk's Weekly Workout

Focus: Hate drinking water? "Bribe" yourself by purchasing a fun water bottle and drink from that during the day.

Speed pays off

The city and county are paying more for contracting services for debris removal because they passed over on the public bidding, which occurred days after the Thursday night storm.

Letters to the editor

Edit noteFrom Wednesday morning (Nov. 8) to press time Sunday evening, The Spectrum received more than 75 letters in response to Managing Editor Justin L.W.

A faith-centered focus on destiny

A panel of religious experts gathered this past Wednesday to discuss destiny and the hereafter in the latest chapter of the "Exploring Perspectives" interfaith dialogues.The topic of discussion, "Destiny: Where am I going?" explored the interpretations of fate and the afterlife by various religions.

Schedule

M. BasketballMonday: at South Florida, 7 p.m.W. BasketballTuesday: at Detroit-Mercy, 7 P.M.VolleyballTuesday: at Ball State, TBA

Israel stands to benefit from war in Iraq

This letter is a response to the letter to the editor published in your Nov. 10 issue ("Protest not meant as disrespect to armed forces").Rather than disprove the author's conspiracy theory, I will present a considerably more truthful theory as to who stands to gain from the Iraq war.Whether Saddam Hussein was merely developing or already had WMDs is not that important, but what matters more is that they were no direct danger to the US at any point in time.

Law discussion closes Asia at Noon lecture for semester

The teachings of ancient Chinese scholars may have still have great significance on today's society, according to several UB professors.

UB Researchers work today on the 'electricity of tomorrow'

October's "surprise" blizzard left thousands of people in the Buffalo area without power for days, but UB scientists say that with the implication of wireless, storm-sensing transistors, future power outages do not have to be nearly as costly or frustrating.One of the many implications for the developing nanotech sensors is their ability to pinpoint the exact location of a power outage, according to researchers at UB's Energy Systems Institute.In the recent storm, electrical crews had to go street-by-street looking for the location of the several problems causing power outages - such as a downed line or damaged power box, while many lived without electricity for days.Sending out crews for repair is costly in both time and money, and researchers say that with the new sensors they would be able to pinpoint the problem and isolate it much faster than before.According to W.

Tenacious comedy

It may sound brutal, but modern musicals are lame. But with the rock-opera, one could at one point openly admit their love for musicals.

Celebrity-roasting comedian takes aim at UB

Jeffrey Ross's greatest claim to fame might be making fun of celebrities.As Roastmaster General of the Friar's Club and creator of the animated MTV2 program "Where My Dogs At?" Ross has laid enough Hollywood impersonations on television audiences to make other late-night comedy shows look like "20/20" with Barbara Walters.However, Ross showed that he had not lost his standup touch last Thursday night, as he kept a packed crowd roaring in the Center for the Arts Mainstage Theater.He even went so far as to give UB students some life advice."In the words of John Kerry: 'stay in school, or else you'll end up stuck in Iraq,'" he joked.Ross avoided his trademark celebrity mocking for most of the night, but came prepared with insults for everyone else.He entered stage at the end of a string of event staff, which he then lined up for abuse."You're a big guy," he told one staff member.

"Subways, ascendance and Maury Povich"

In an event best described as open mic night for filmmakers, Squeaky Wheel was alive Wednesday night with videos and shorts that ranged from bizarre to downright hilarious.

Battle with cross-town Griffins to test Bulls

Duke-North Carolina. Michigan-Ohio State. Buffalo-Canisius? Rivalries are part of what makes college sports exciting, and this Friday night should shape up to be another intense bout in the record books between Queen City contenders.Defeating the Griffins last year by a close score of 81-76 at Alumni Arena, the Bulls had a rowdy and anxious crowd of over 6,100 in attendance.

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Morzenti, Starks named Athletes of the WeekSenior Nikki Morzenti of the volleyball team and freshman running back James Starks were named Buffalo Athletes of the Week.In Buffalo's two game weekend split, Morzenti amassed 28 kills, 22 digs and three blocks against Mid-American Conference opponents.

Students Against Sweatshops confront Simpson

Members of UB Students Against Sweatshops confronted President John B. Simpson outside of his Capen Hall office on Thursday demanding to know the status of on-campus subcontracted custodial staff as UB continues a three-year transition to unionized labor.Simpson told the group of nearly 20 students that while he would address the matter with the group at a later date, but that he did not then have the time to talk immediately, according to UBSAS members.The president departs on a nine-day trip to Asia along with U.S.

Joy to the world?

When I heard the announcement that Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death by hanging, I was filled with mixed emotions.

Spectrum cartoon: 11.10.06

Schedule

VolleyballFriday: at Western Michigan, 7 p.m.M. BasketballFriday: vs. Canisius, 8 p.m.Friday: vs.