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Men's soccer looking to regain winning ways
By EVAN NEMEROFF | Sep. 13, 2006After losing its home opener last Friday, the men's soccer team was hoping to rebound with two road games over the weekend.
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Folklore for moshers
By MELAINE BOCZARSKI | Sep. 13, 2006Using grinding guitars and abrasive vocals to tell tales about fairies and werewolves isn't welcome in a classroom of preschoolers, but it certainly goes over well in a mosh pit.Mastodon made their place in metal history in 2003 on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball," and has continued to receive praise from metal fans since 1999.Released Tuesday by Warner Brothers, "Blood Mountain" is their first album with a major record label, a noteworthy follow up to the innovative "Leviathan" which was released in 2004.This extraordinary array of tales is told through Mastodon's evocative vocals and energetic instrumentals.
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The great debate
By COREY GRIFFIN | Sep. 13, 2006With October rapidly approaching, the debate is raging once again about baseball's most valuable player award.
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MY TURN
By SHERRI DARROW, MARLA JUREK | Sep. 13, 2006We are writing to express our concerns about two advertisements that appeared in the September 6, 2006 edition (Volume 56, Issue 3) of The Spectrum.
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What to look for when buying a laptop
By EDWIN PARK AND NICOLE COLEMAN | Sep. 13, 2006Purchasing a laptop is one of the most important financial decisions a student can make in college, second only to purchasing a car.
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Chapter one begins for women's tennis
By JAMES RAYMOND | Sep. 13, 2006The women's tennis team ran through the Cornell Invitational last weekend like Bulls in a china shop.
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Editor's note
By ROBERT PAPE | Sep. 13, 2006It is important to note the division between the business and editorial departments of The Spectrum.
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Physiology prof. wins $4.6 mil research award
By AMY MCGOWAN | Sep. 13, 2006Thanks to cutting edge developments in neuroscience, the Jacob Javits Award has been presented for a second time to Anthony Auerbach, professor of physiology and biophysics.Auerbach was awarded $4.63 million for his research on synoptic receptors and their interactions with drugs.
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The illusion of resplendent film
By DAN MECCA | Sep. 13, 2006Filmmakers too often rely on plot concepts that are as old as the conception of moving pictures themselves.
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'Appassionata' soothing for early semester stress
By IVAN ANAMARIA | Sep. 13, 2006When esteemed pianist Stephen Manes placed his hands on the keys Monday night, he soothed the ears of practically everyone in Slee Hall.Manes is the former head of UB's music department, a graduate from Juilliard School and has taken home prizes in the Leventritt, Kosciuszko and Michaels competitions.
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"Dalai Lama visit preparations invade all aspects of campus life, including books"
By MELANIE PELLEGRINO | Sep. 13, 2006From banners hung on buildings to flyers strewn about campus, it seems as though life at UB has completely changed focus.Although the usual fraternity party flyer or Chinese food menu still makes its way to students, the big event next week will be the Dalai Lama's visit, and it seems like all of campus is preparing - including the University Bookstore.According to Nadine Manzella, customer service manager, UB has been working for ten years to get him here, and the bookstore has been preparing since the announcement in May that he would be coming to campus."It's nuts over here," Manzella said.
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"Hopes, dreams and tangerines"
By RACHAEL SHERIDAN | Sep. 13, 2006The sophomore album "Begin To Hope" by Regina Spektor, a young artist from Moscow, is one of those albums that require a few listens in order to be appreciated.
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MIA performer stalls Fall Fest
By Editorial | Sep. 13, 2006While students jumped, screamed and cheered to the hip-hop, R&B music styling of Clipse, Kelis, and Sean Paul, they were left with a painful wait for Cam'Ron at Baird Point last Friday.While the holdup was only a minor hitch in a relatively successful Fall Fest, it is inconsiderate of Cam'Ron to leave his fans and employer waiting.
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Reassessing gender reassignment
By GINA ROSEMELLIA | Sep. 13, 2006The phrase, "I'm a woman trapped inside a man's body," provokes many reactions from people, most commonly an uncomfortable giggle.A Batavia high school science teacher has begun the process of gender reassignment.
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The ladies at Baldy walkway caf?PI know how to walk the walk
By DANIEL BRITT | Sep. 11, 2006It's lunchtime at the Baldy open caf?
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"Keane swims, stays above the waves"
By DAN MECCA | Sep. 11, 2006In an age of music where quantity is a main ingredient, many bands fall to the wayside. However, with the release of British band Keane's sophomore record, "Under the Iron Sea," they have been able to break through a crowded music scene with alternative instrumental rock that continues to evolve.
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Fumble-rooskie
By ALEX RUBIN | Sep. 11, 2006As Drew Willy scampered for what looked to be the game-tying touchdown, the whistle blew and the game was over.
