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M. BasketballTuesday: at Ball State , 7 p.m.

Cerminara handed first loss

The electrifying atmosphere in Alumni Arena on Sunday was the most excitement a Buffalo wrestling match has generated since powerhouse Oklahoma hit the mats in Clark Hall 30 years ago.The newfound attention was well deserved, as the No.

A guitar-slinging showcase

Broadway Joe's, a cozy venue on Main Street in Buffalo's University Heights district, was packed with people Friday night for the Best of UB Showcase.

Poor shooting dooms women's hoops at Ball State

Two teams were plagued by poor shooting Saturday, but since one must come out on top, Ball State's 38.5 percent to Buffalo's 38.1 percent from the field ultimately made the difference.Despite previous success on the road, UB women's basketball couldn't overcome its backwards momentum in a 70-56 loss at Ball State.

No one circles the wagons like UB

Allowing former UB officials to collect on hefty salaries while in semi-retirement is simply bad business.

Product misplacement

The next time two characters in your favorite TV show or movie talk about their favorite food, or their new favorite electronic gadget it isn't because they like it.

Surreal t-shirts highlight UB grad's work

While at work one afternoon, Jim Kupczyk, a 38-year-old Buffalo native employed at a local Fortune 500 company, was walking to the bathroom when he saw the "art" of a fellow co-worker.

Spectrum Cartoon: 2.06.06

Scoreboard

WrestlingSaturday:Buffalo29Eastern Michigan12M. SwimmingSaturday:Eastern Michigain123Buffalo71W. BasketballSaturday:Ball State70Buffalo56M.

Smiley delivers powerful message

Talk show host and political commentator Tavis Smiley emphasized introspection, leadership and commitment as a means to counter racism at his sold-out lecture Friday at UB's Center for the Arts.The speech commemorated the 30th annual Martin Luther King Jr.

"Francisco brings impressions, insults, and laughs aplenty"

"C***blockers" are a major problem in today's society. Nobody knows this better than comedian Pablo Francisco, who gave an extensive list Saturday of preventative ideas and demonstrated songs that a roommate could play to prevent his friend from getting jiggy, songs like "The Monster Mash" and "Tequila."Best known for his standup work on "Comedy Central Presents," Francisco bolted onstage at the Center for the Arts to "Thunderstruck" and immediately launched into an air guitar impression of Angus Young, receiving ecstatic reactions from the crowd.

Watchlist

Theme: A remake watchingCurrent: Solaris (2002)Director Steven Soderbergh

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"As SA's first black male president, Yador roots his values in family"

As Student Association president, Dela Yador landed Kanye West for one of the most successful Fall Fests ever, he helped push for an online syllabi program that's becoming a standard, and now he's working to create a new unity between students and UB's administration.To do all that, Yador has built upon lessons he learned from his parents as one of six children, an experience helped prepare him to run the large family that is SA."At home my parents always try to instill values and respect, which is the most important thing," said Yador, whose family is originally from Ghana, though was born and raised in the Bronx.As February is Black History Month, it is not lost on Yador what his SA presidency means in UB's own history.

Sidelines

Women's Soccer team earns SilverAfter a season filled with sportsmanship, the women's soccer team was honored for its fair and ethical play during its 2005 campaign.

UB Band Preview

Of Its OwnMembers: Phil Lucsok, Phil Machemer, Andrew Dumpleton, Bob Simmington, and Cory GathGenre: Indie/Experimental/AmbientInfluences: Do Make Say Think, Richard D.

Talent that doesn't get more local

Sure, that dude you sit next to in ENG102 might never turn in his assignments, but little do you may know that he may be one of UB's many untapped musical virtuosos.Broadway Joe's, one of Buffalo's most popular live music joints, is hosting its first annual Best of UB Showcase, featuring five local bands from various distinct genres.

Scoreboard

W. BasketballTuesday:Buffalo81Northern Illinois72M. BasketballWednesday:Akron75Buffalo61

Conference woes continue at Akron

A lack of discipline leads to early foul trouble, and early foul trouble leads to a long day for any basketball team, especially when that trouble involves your two leading scorers.Senior guard Calvin Cage and junior center Yassin Idbihi each faced that very problem with two fouls apiece by the 10-minute mark Wednesday night, enabling the Akron Zips to pull away to a 13-point half-time lead and an eventual 75-61 victory.With the exception of freshman guard Greg Gamble, the foul trouble continued for the Bulls' starters throughout the second half, shattering all hope of a comeback for Buffalo in the team's fifth conference loss this season.

Domino's flunkie turned impressions expert

Fans of comedian Pablo Francisco ought to line up at the Francisco household, knock on the door and shake hands with his parents, thanking them for not sending their son to seek professional help."I drove my dad insane sometimes," Francisco said in an interview with The Spectrum.