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Passwords at your fingertips

New breakthroughs in Biometrics at UB, researchers say, are bringing us closer to accessing everything in our lives by fingerprint.

Cannibalism - Why not?

Cannibalism - the act of humans eating humans - is taboo and generally frowned upon in civilized societies.

Food fit for gods

With all the bright lights and flashy, eye-catching windows along the Elmwood strip, it's all too easy to drive by the Ambrosia restaurant, which offers up one of the best meals in the area, without even knowing it's there.Casual enough for students but classy enough for a more formal meal on the town, the restaurant gives you a taste of Greece without putting too much stress on your wallet.The Greek eatery, opened for business in 1999 and is touted by many for Buffalo's best souvlaki, sits on the corner of Elmwood Avenue and Hodge Street.

Country would benefit from community activism

"...but it's a triumph of community over individualism, a lesson that the entire country could benefit from."I can think of no greater truth than Evan Pierce's statement above.The NY State Bar "suggests" lawyers consider donating 20 hours per year to help poor people access justice.

Fashion sense for spring

Designers have already left this spring's design collection far behind and have begun preparing for their spring 2007 collections.

Between the lines

Heather is a good student. She gets good grades and has spent a semester in Europe. And when she goes out on the weekend, she might put up $30 to snort some cocaine with her friends."Honestly, go to Brick Bar on Saturday night," said Heather, a UB student who asked that her name be changed for anonymity.

UB honored for use of wind power

The Environmental Protection Agency recognized UB for its extensive use of wind power to meet electricity needs, according to a March 15 article in The Buffalo News.The EPA has named UB as one of the largest green power purchasers in the higher-education sector.

Spring breaks and bruises

Despite the sunny weather, three tournaments in Florida over the spring vacation meant bad luck for Buffalo softball, as the team endured a slew of injuries and went 3-14 over a week-and-a-half of play."It could've been better," head coach Marie Curran said.

No reason to vote

Can you feel it, UB? The excitement in the air? It's student-voting madness, baby! Two elections in two weeks, 23 candidates for only eight elite spots!

One Cartoon May be Worth a Thousand Syllogisms

In an editorial, "Too Late to the Party," (March 10), Free Inquiry magazine is castigatedfor publishing controversial Muhammad cartoons.

'Heart of Gold' has just that

As a huge fan of Neil Young and Jonathan Demme, I must admit that I was disappointed halfway through the concert documentary "Heart of Gold."Young wasn't ripping heavy guitar solos as I had hoped.

Indoor success shows in outdoor meet

Buffalo opened the outdoor track and field season last weekend with impressive outings by both squads, the men finishing second of eight and the women placing third of six teams at the Seahawk Invitational in North Carolina.The University of North Carolina-Wilmington hosted the meet at its Harold Greene Track and Field Complex, where the men and women each brought home victories in three events.

Cerminara comes up short

Many believed that Kyle Cerminara would once again have to wrestle Central Michigan's Wynn Michalak in Oklahoma City at the NCAA Tournament, but few thought it would be with both athletes facing elimination in the losers bracket.Michalak, a sophomore, and Cerminara, a senior, were seeded No.

Story was a sexist rant

Jennifer Brooks' article "Why are all the good ones gay?" (March 8) is a terrible example of women who claim to speak for all of us and are really just speaking for themselves.

Spectrum Cartoon: 3.22.06

Hat trick of road wins for men's tennis

The men's tennis team won four non-conference match-ups over the last week, including a 7-0 home victory over Duquesne.Buffalo played three of four scheduled matches in South Carolina, recording wins against Dayton, Bloomsburg and Denison, with a game against Marist rained out.

Schedule

WednesdaySoftball at Canisius (DH), 2 p.m.

SA Election quick guide

UB filmmakers get 'The Scoop'

While Hollywood's recent movie output has been disappointing, UB students can find an atypical source of entertainment with the UB-made comedy, "The Scoop.""The Scoop" is a student production directed by senior media study major Dan Kowalski, who puts UB students in a not-so-academic adventure that takes an uncensored look into college life.The vulgar, the random, as well as plenty of chase scenes pepper the film."I got a f***in' guy chasing me, people kicking me in the balls, a f***ing cowboy kicking my a** and I'm afraid of a goddamn 16-year-old girl!

Take a breather with Needtobreathe

If you start frantically ripping out your hair while listening to the same ten songs on Kiss 98.5 and Wild 101, you're not alone.