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Top Bulls honoredThe athletics department announced senior Daniel Bell and freshmen Caitlin Higgins as the athletes of the week.

Spectrum Cartoon: 09/22/06

My curse

Earlier this year, as I watched the formerly respectable and currently despicable Herman Edwards flee to the Midwest, it occurred to me that my beloved New York Jets were about to enter into yet another five-year plan or "rebuilding phase."I've watched coach after coach come through the Meadowlands (I will not call it Giants Stadium), each with their own plan to "rebuild" the Jets franchise - to return it to those glory days of Joe Namath.

Torture: Does the end justify the means?

A controversial subject was brought to attention Wednesday night with an open forum promoting discussion about the United States' involvement in acts of torture.

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VolleyballTuesday:Buffalo3Niagara0

Rockman becomes all-time wins leader during weekend shootout.

There were leaves falling on the campus of Dartmouth College this weekend, and when senior Mike Rockman and the Buffalo men's tennis team arrived, records began to drop as well.

Healthy living in the 21st century

For author and organic culinary guru Renee Loux, "you are what you eat" is more than an adage - it's the mantra of her daily life.A picture of health, with blonde hair, clear skin and a perfect figure, Loux has traveled with her husband to Buffalo exclusively to see the Dalai Lama.Last week, her second book, The Balanced Plate, hit bookstores.

Tasteless dieting

Your Nutrition 101 teacher will tell you that effective weight loss occurs gradually, and that a person must commit themselves to a lifestyle of exercise and healthy eating habits, but I feel that the most affective form of weight loss can be attributed to amphetamines.

While you weren't out

I now know what it feels like to be a part of history.If you weren't able to be in attendance, His Holiness the Dalai Lama encouraged everyone at the Distinguished Speaker Series event on Tuesday to be at ease.

Bulls fly past Griffins in fourth straight win

After a week and a half long tour in which the Bulls played five games, the men's soccer team did not seem fatigued at all.

Bulls battle at Princeton Invitational

Fighting to show that it's a force to be reckoned with, the women's tennis team recorded 16 singles and seven doubles victories at the Princeton Invitational.

Un-Bull-ievable

Like every other football-loving UB student, I am rooting for the Bulls to go down to Auburn and shock the world this weekend.

Pope adds fuel to the fire

Citing a medieval text that described the Islam prophet Mohammed as "evil and inhuman," Pope Benedict XVI has provoked a wave of protest and violence across the Muslim world.

Dalai Lama an inappropriate speaker choice

Whatever happened to the separation of church and state? As of this week, Lamaist Buddhism is the Established Church of the University at Buffalo.

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Can blues be white?

Two white boys from Akron, Ohio make authentic sounding blues, for the fourth time. The Black Keys replicated their former success with this month's release of "Magic Potion." They started out in 2001 and have become increasingly notorious for their lo-fi rock.Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums) produce an uncluttered sound by keeping things simple.

'Unbiased compassion'

After being presented with an honorary State University of New York doctorate in humane letters prior to his speech Tuesday, the 14th Dalai Lama had one "little suggestion" for UB President John B.

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Interfaith ceremony covers unified message

The Dalai Lama's UB presence began Monday night in Alumni Arena with an interfaith ceremony. The message was simple but broad, highlighting the prevailing message of peace and kindness found within many faiths."This is something very unique," the Dalai Lama said of the ceremony.