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20 candidates to vie for 7 executive seats in Student Association election

By ELI GEORGE | Mar. 10, 2006

In what will be the most crowded presidential race in four years and largest overall candidate pool since 2003, four campus political parties are running for Student Association president, two of which are fielding complete tickets.The election's most notable name is that of Viqar Hussain, the current SA Senate chair and president of Muslim SA, who is running for president under the UB Advocates party.

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"Ron Popeil: inventor, innovator, instructor"

By ROBERT PAPE | Mar. 10, 2006

For anyone who spent the late nights and Sunday afternoons of their youth flipping between the five TV channels available free (via antenna) like me, learning how to make homemade beef jerky and banana chips was part of life.For me, however, inventor Ron Popeil offered more than my Ronco Electric Food Dehydrator.

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Spring break - the ultimate long weekend

By PATRIK PURI | Mar. 10, 2006

Spring break is a time for students to put their work and worries on hold and "take a break from it all," and as one might expect, students are pumped for this much-awaited break from the daily grind.Many prefer flying to tropical locales such as Cancun or Florida, because they can enjoy getting a tan in the sun instead of freezing in the icy Buffalo weather.

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The Spectrum elects next Editor in Chief

Mar. 10, 2006

The Spectrum's editorial board elected Robert Pape on Monday to serve as the paper's next Editor in Chief.Pape, a sophomore arts administration major, joined The Spectrum in the fall of 2005 as a staff writer on the news desk.

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Scoreboard

Mar. 10, 2006

M. BasketballThursday:Kent State76Buffalo67

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Weekend in Buffalo: 3.10.2006

Mar. 10, 2006

"Deliverance"Dipson AmherstSaturday, March 11 at midnight$6 for studentsChock-full of classic scenes: the banjo strumming showdown, the infamous anal raping, and Burt Reynolds slinging an arrow into a hillbilly's chest, "Deliverance" is still an intelligent film beneath the surface of gratuitous sex and violence.

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'Keep Your Heart' keeps it simple

By KARA BENNETT | Mar. 10, 2006

The Loved Ones use up to three power chords per song, which means they automatically qualify for the genre of punk rock.This Philly trio recently released their full-length debut album, "Keep Your Heart" under the label Fat Wreck Chords.

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Aloha: precise and reverberating

By MAX BENTON | Mar. 10, 2006

There is nothing more pleasing to the ears than a well-crafted, smooth crescendo from an elegant sound to an emotional, climactic roar.

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Season over in a flash

By COREY GRIFFIN | Mar. 10, 2006

Chance after chance and rebound after rebound, the men's basketball team saw No. 1 seed Kent State out-hustle and outplay the Bulls in a 76-67 loss in the Mid-American Conference Tournament quarterfinals Thursday night.Buffalo came out strong with an 8-4 lead, but Kent State whittled away the deficit with a 13-0 run in just over three-and-a-half minutes.

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The motherland puts on mother of all ballets

By LINDSEY SCHUPPENHAUER | Mar. 10, 2006

You don't need a pink tutu and some Bach in the background to put on a ballet. "Les Ballet Africains," filled with authentic African music, dance and costumes, offers much more.

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Too late to the party

By Editorial | Mar. 10, 2006

The decision by UB professor emeritus Paul Kurtz to publish the controversial Muhammad cartoons under a "freedom of speech" guise is simply wrong.

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Thrice visits with hard rock orgy Taste of Chaos tour

By MIKE FLATT | Mar. 10, 2006

Thrice named their most recent album "Vheissu," a phrase from Thomas Pynchon's novel "V." Vheissu also means "Who are you?" in German."The band has been trying to find out exactly who we are and what we are," said the group's drummer, Riley Breckenridge in an interview with The Spectrum.

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Clearmotive to give farewell

By KENNETH ILGUNAS | Mar. 10, 2006

Clearmotive can see the light. There comes a day for every band to lay down the guitars and ascend into the rock 'n' roll afterlife.

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Online classes take on a new look

By LIZA ZAPPALA | Mar. 10, 2006

Online classes are in existence to help students who want to avoid sitting in a classroom and for those who want to have more time in their schedule.

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"A well-traveled player, Barstad leads softball on the road"

By KELLI O' BRIEN | Mar. 10, 2006

"I have been to Cancun, Paris, Belgium, Amsterdam, Germany, Luxembourg, and pretty much all over Europe," said Buffalo's star softball pitcher Sophie Barstad.

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Schedule

Mar. 10, 2006

BaseballFriday: at Sourhen Mississippi, 6:30 P.M.Sunday: vs. Southern Mississippi, Saturday: at Southern Mississippi, 3 P.M.Saturday: at Duquesne, 6 P.M.W.

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Center helps in grad test prep

By ANDREA SION | Mar. 10, 2006

Hidden above Starbucks in the Commons is a quaint little office dedicated to getting students into graduate school.

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Letter to the editor

By COLIN O'MALLEY | Mar. 10, 2006

I am writing in response to Eli George's story "Think before you flush" (March 3) because I believe that respect for our campus janitors is an issue that is absolutely essential.

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McWilliams eyes MLB

By JEFF DRAZEK | Mar. 10, 2006

Although senior Sean McWilliams has hopes of being selected in this year's Major League Baseball draft, and many feel he has a legitimate chance of realizing that dream, he doesn't spend all his free time perfecting his pitching repertoire.When not on the diamond, McWilliams, a scratch golfer, can most likely be found on the green mastering his golf stroke, playing ping pong, or conquering a new video game."I love golf.

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Toledo's animals are source for intercourse

By DAVE WATTS | Mar. 10, 2006

It's not everyday you are able to take a stroll down a hallway and see animals and humans getting it on.