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Theme: GraduationCurrent: "Ghost World" (2001)Upon graduating, Enid (Thora Birch) and Rebecca (Scarlet Johansson) don't know what to do with their lives.

Never too soon for reality

Some people say it's too early for a film about 9/11. The emotional gauntlet that director Paul Greengrass puts us through in "United 93" may verify concerns about the film's timing.

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BaseballFriday:Akron7Buffalo5W. TennisMAC TournamentFriday:Buffalo4Bowling Green2Saturday:Buffalo4Bowling Green1SoftballSaturday:Kent State11Buffalo1BaseballSaturday:Buffalo7Akron6

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Tonawanda an unlikely gateway to summer

With classes coming to a halt this week and students starting to plan their summer vacations, those staying near campus won't have to go far for free summer fun, as the Gateway Harbor in North Tonawanda will once again be a place for concerts, food, and, well, more food.Summer, of course, is a time for relaxation, parties, cookouts, and the beach.

Good things come in threes

In an event dedicated to Hillsdale College's former track star, Gina Van Laar, three Buffalo runners took away first-place finishes in the Gina Relays.Sophomore Vanessa Roelofsen set a new personal best with a 51.71-meter javelin throw, which also earned her a first-place finish on Saturday.

Schedule

SoftballTuesday: vs. Niagra (DH), 3 p.m.BaseballWednesday: at LeMoyne, 1:30 p.m.SoftballWednesday: vs.

'A Boy Named Noname' with nothing to do

Whether it's nostalgia or insanity, that dusty toy riding horse calls to be played with despite how much you've outgrown it.David Mitchell's exhibit "A Boy Named Noname" is a one-channel video installation with sound accompanied by matching charcoal sketches.

Rebuilding Buffalo

For my last column, I want to look optimistically at Buffalo through the lens of its vibrant artistic culture.

"Good conduct, good Karma"

Right a wrong, and in turn good will befall on you. Karma, right?Not entirely."Human beings are meaning-making machines," Jeannette Ludwig, associate professor of romance languages and literatures, said.

UB will no longer run buses to away Bulls games

This year, UB's men's and women's basketball teams had extremely successful seasons. UB students are integral to the winning spirit and Student Affairs continually encourages students to support our teams.

"Mud, sweat and cheers"

If someone told you to duct tape your ankles this weekend, don't be alarmed - they were only trying to help.The advice might sound intended for someone trekking through the wild, but at UB this time of year, it's advice that more than a few students wish they'd heeded going into one of the world's biggest mud-volleyball tournaments.At the 22nd annual Oozfest on Saturday, some people went as far as to cover their shoes in duct tape entirely, and for good reason: the field-turned-mud pit on St.

Woke up in Nashville

The Queen City is by no means fertile ground for musicians. Chris Nathan knows this, that's why he's saying goodbye to Buffalo and hello to Nashville, Tenn."I have a publisher, Susan Burger, with 'Third Tier Music,' and she's going to make me a star, hopefully," said Nathan, the former lead singer of Woke Up in Vegas, in an interview with The Spectrum.Nathan will be playing his final Buffalo show on May 13 at the Palace Theatre in Lockport.The move to Nashville is the next phase in Nathan's musical career.

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Paying back your debt

Graduates should be aware of repayment options and rising interest rates, as well as the importance of communicating with their lender.

The journey

For many seniors this year, graduation and the real world are approaching faster than ever.Relax.

Where we've been...and what's in store

In looking back at the changes and events that defined the 2005-06 school year, the UB community would be well served to keep an eye on the future.

Play date in the Student Union

Despite the chaos of trying to cram for finals and pack to go home, students took time out Friday to relax at Play Day, an event hosted by Student Life."We wanted to give students a way to relax at the end of the semester," said Jennifer Wantz, assistant director of Student Life.

Honoring those who died

Student Affairs held its second Remembrance Ceremony on Friday for UB students who have passed away in the last year.