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The Spectrum elects next Editor in Chief

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

M. BasketballThursday:Kent State76Buffalo67


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Weekend in Buffalo: 3.10.2006

"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

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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Season over in a flash

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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Too late to the party

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

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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Schedule

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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Letter to the editor

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

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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Library late fees get overdue reform

Whether blocking students out of course registration or lightening an undergrad's wallet, library late fees can prove just as costly as a semester's textbook bill.In response to increasing frustration, library officials will be looking to new reforms this summer -- including timely e-mail notification of overdue books -- to help students avoid fees and to keep library resources accessible, rather than lost under dorm room beds.Students said this development is long overdue, especially considering UB's late fees are among the highest in the SUNY system.With the latest improvements, students will be able to view current loans of UB material online, and e-mail notifications will help lenders dodge nightmarish late fees.


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Defining the 'Man Date'

For some guys, it's the most uncomfortable situation in the world. For others, it's not so bad. But regardless, they're all aware of the perception of the Man Date.Let's say you're a straight dude, and you and your (straight) bro go to dinner at the Steer.



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