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The Bulls flash signs of life

The taste of victory had been rare for the football team this year, as it headed into UB Stadium on Saturday.

Creationists versus scientists: whose ideas fly high?

In the ongoing debate of intelligent design versus scientific evolution, film writer and director Randy Olson set out to find which side's advocates can't take flight.His film, "Flock of Dodos," was screened on campus last week, followed by a six-member panel discussion on Friday in Park Hall.The film focuses on representing both sides of the controversy, according to Olson.

"Consideration, not condemnation"

This weekend, as the media lingers on the alleged gay sex scandal between evangelical Reverend Ted Haggard and former prostitute Mike Jones, something equally important is unfolding in a more positive direction.

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The Comfies settle for a worn-in sound

Following in the mainstream ruts dug by large record labels and preprogrammed radio stations, The Comfies' debut album "Close to Me" sacrifices their inherent songwriting knack for a more marketable sound.The EP does show potential though.

Halloween costume ideas promote stereotypes

Poverty is not a laughing matter. I think The Spectrum lost sight of that when it published the Life Desk's "Last minute Halloween costume ideas" (Oct.

Huskies blank Bulls in semifinals

Coming off a powerful and important 3-0 victory against IPFW in the Mid-American Conference Tournament quarterfinals, the men's soccer team was looking to advance to its second consecutive MAC Championship game.

Pool Party makes small but pleasant splash

With highs in the 40s and cold wind transitioning Buffalo from fall to the beginning of winter over the weekend, the Student Association jumped straight to spring break with a pool party.The Saturday event, although criticized by some for a lack of advertising, made a splash with students coming off of midterm exams and post-storm cleanup."The timing's because of the winter storm," said Charday Fields, a junior theatre major and SA Assistant Sound Technician.

Why go Organic?

Organic sections are sprouting up everywhere - they are invading the produce section, the cereal aisle, the dairy aisle and yes, even the cookie aisle.

Elevator concerns on the rise

Last month in Columbus, Ohio, a student at Ohio State University (OSU) suffocated to death while trying to escape an elevator that was stuck, bringing into question the safety of elevators on many campuses, including UB.

"Preparing for the ball, women's basketball hopes to court victory"

In college basketball there is always a Cinderella team. Head coach Linda Hill-MacDonald's Bulls are hoping that their glass slippers are somewhere in Alumni Arena.

Solar panels dawn new on-campus era

After three years of planning, the University at Buffalo unveiled a 6,300 square foot array of solar paneling on the rooftop of Norton Hall this Thursday.The photovoltaic (PV) panels, installed in October by the Chevron Energy Solutions Company, will be capable of producing 73.5 kilowatts - enough energy to power 735 100-watt light bulbs, or roughly the annual equivalent of 10 National Grid customers in Western New York.These PV panels are a new and permanent installation into UB's efforts of creating clean and renewable energy resources that cumulatively help to save money and the environment."Taken in the context of a very long term conservation program - going steady for 30 years - the savings are estimated at $10 million a year," said Mike Dupre, associate vice president of facilities.

Improving relations across the street and the world

From breakthrough talks between University Heights residents and local law enforcement to President John B.

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This Day & Age say farewell

The Tonawanda-based rock and indie band This Day & Age will say goodbye Saturday at a farewell concert at Club Infinity.

"Terrorism, nationalism and patriotism defined by politics"

The use of torture by the government may not be ancient history, according to a recent film seminar.

Sometimes a gorilla is just a gorilla

After receiving harsh criticism from black community leaders, Buffalo's emerging minor-league basketball team will be changing their logo from a silverback gorilla to an imaginary, black panther-like creature.A storm of criticism, led by NAACP leader Frank Mesiah, labeled the seemingly harmless gorilla as an unacceptable symbol of bigotry - the term "monkey" or "gorilla" can be a racial slur against African Americans - yet the motive and rationale of this accusation can only be seen as questionable.It will definitely take a little more clarification to explain as to exactly how and why a basketball-dunking, red-skinned gorilla has connotations of racial insensitivity, but the new design that supposedly appeases those originally offended brings an even more tactless, insensitive meaning into public view.In the 1960s, the Black Panther Party was an African American civil rights organization with an intense sense of ideology and reclusive membership selection.

Life Focus: Around Buffalo

If the UB football team's seven straight losses has got you feeling down, there's a different kind of sports game out where no matter which team wins, you are guaranteed to be up on your feet cheering.ComedySportz at the Comix Caf?

Mexico ahoy!

I've never really been fond of the concept of "planning," or "routine." People recognize me as a go-with-the-flow kinda gal, which is often coupled with "insane" and "most likely to die before age 25." We'll call that coincidence.

Weekend in Buffalo: 11.03.06