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Crime spike hits Heights amid house parties

Students going to house parties around South Campus this semester may notice more cops than usual.

Spectrum Cartoon 27.09.06

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Headlines in the news worth griping about, or just poking fun The following contributed: Robert Pape, Editor and Chief; Silas Rader, Senior Managing editor; Rachel Bellavia, and Justin L.W.

UB struggles to accommodate the disabled

In 2000, three UB students sued the university, claiming it failed to provide disabled students with reasonable accessibility accommodations.Three years later, under an agreement reached by both parties, UB was requiredto complete a self-audit that identified violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a civil rights law that had been recently established.While new facilities have been employed and some community members believe that progress has been made, others remain concerned with UB's accommodations for the disabled.According to Monica Moshenko, chairperson of the United University Professions at Buffalo Disability Committee, architectural barriers exist for disabled students, which are compounded by a lack of empathy on part of the entire university community.A former UB faculty member for 17 years and mother of a disabled child, Moshenko feels that UB does not "foster a culture of full inclusion.""(Does UB) provide services based on individual needs, that ensures access to all activities and events at SUNY Buffalo?" she asked.According to Randall Borst, director of disability services, UB has not been able to keep up with mandatory improvements in a timely manner."There are things we are just not working on, that were legally required to be done over ten years ago - actually over 20 years ago," he said.

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Rough road trip for women's soccer

Disappointed, the Bulls returned home Sunday after being unsuccessful in their first two Mid-American Conference games of the season.

SA student activity fee referendum elections this week

This week, students can have a say as to how their money is allocated during the Student Association referendum elections.The vote will determine if undergrads will continue to pay the $80 student activity fee, which has made recent events including the Dalai Lama's visit possible.Polls open this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m.

Nanotechnology aims for medical imaging all-in-one

One of medicine's greatest innovations is the ability to see inside the human body. With the help of a $1.1 million grant, UB scientists are aiming to combine several body-imaging technologies into a single nanoparticle, therefore improving current medical testing technology.The grant was awarded to the UB Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics in order to advance research in a field of biotechnology that has developed many medical imaging techniques.

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VolleyballFriday:Kent State3Buffalo0M. SoccerFriday:Duquesne 2Buffalo1W. SoccerFriday:Miami (OH)3Buffalo1FootballFriday:Auburn38Buffalo7VolleyballFriday:Ohio3Buffalo1Cross CountryMenFriday:Buffalo1st PlaceAt Ub Stampede InvitationalFriday:Buffalo4th PlaceAt Ub Stampede InvitationalM.

Freaks less interesting than norm

Comedy Central will soon welcome "Freak Show" - the latest animated series to join the rank of less-than-intelligent dorm-and-beer shows like "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" and "Tom Goes to Mayor" - to its regular lineup.Created by David Cross ("School for Scoundrels") and H.

'Feast' is a buffet of laughable failure

With the exception of B-movie director Ed Wood's bumbling failures, John Gulager's "Feast" just might be considered one of the worst American movies ever made, and that's what makes it fun to watch.

This Week's Theme: Bill Murray Classics

"Caddyshack" (1980)The traditional plot of the rich taking from the poor, but on a golf course. Set on exclusive greens, Murray plays the whacked-out Carl Spackler.

Heights safety needed more than ever

Having lived in the University Heights district my entire life, I can vouch for it being a terrific neighborhood, especially for college students.All amenities, from groceries to clothing to obscure records, are within walking distance from South Campus.

Spectrum Cartoon: 09/25/06

Spinach happens: contamination of one of the greatest vegetables ever went almost completely unnoticed.

Emotional Dukes end Bulls' streak

A heavy-hearted Duquesne team knocked the men's soccer team off its four game win streak with a 2-1 victory Friday night.

"Yalem Run draws 1,000 runners,"

The weather was welcoming this past Sunday for the 17th annual Linda Yalem Safety Run, which had a turnout of about 1000 runners.

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Kellogg, Antonelli to speak at MAC Media DayCBS national basketball analyst Clark Kellogg and national basketball analyst Debbie Antonelli will speak at the 2006 Mid-American Conference Basketball Media Preview and Luncheon.

This Week In Buffalo

A lunch with the Dalai Lama

An essay on incorporating virtues found in His Holiness the Dalai Lama's autobiography into college life won freshman Emily Truesdell a semester of free tuition and a chance to have a lunch with His Holiness.As a part of the UB Reads program, all incoming students who attended freshman orientation were asked to read "Freedom in Exile: The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama," and to submit an essay as part on the ways in which teachings from the book could be incorporated into campus life.Truesdell, a biochemistry major, was surprised and happy to win the contest."I was also a little nervous, but only because I didn't know what to expect," she said.The luncheon was held on Sept.