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Spectrum Cartoon: 2.03.06

Recent graduate sentenced for tax fraud

An international student who recently graduated from UB was sentenced Wednesday to 10 weeks in jail after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor tax-fraud charge.Ozir Ozov, 31, had pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of deliberately failing to file his 2001 non-resident income tax return, according to The Buffalo News.

The two sides of Turner

Dominant in the low post. Aggressive. Intimidating.These are all words attached to the on-court demeanor of stalwart sophomore forward Heather Turner of the women's basketball team.

Editorial for 2.03.06

Loyalty to the herdIt's refreshing to see UB and the Buffalo community developing a new relationship based on what may be their biggest hobby: sports.

Mann for all kind -or- Mann-made music

Aimee Mann bathed her audience in melancholic tides of music at yesterday's concert held at UB's CFA.

"For local Democrats, Union address and bingo go hand in hand"

The Super Bowl party is a yearly tradition that rivals Christmas.But prior to Super Sunday, the State of the Union address gave the Western New York Coalition for Progress a chance to party like only fans of politics can, with an event for people of all ages to come and relax, grab a slice of pizza and some wings, and watch the President's speech on a big-screen TV.

Meet the future

With a new head coach and a batch of new assistants, the UB football program welcomed another group of newcomers to the team on Wednesday, including two local standouts and the nephew of a former Bills great.When hired last month, coach Turner Gill was praised for his recruiting prowess, and in his first class of Bulls, the former Husker has signed a group of 14 high school players that includes local quarterback Naaman Roosevelt, the co-New York State Player of the Year who UB managed to steal away from powers Boston College and 1-AA New Hampshire.On a day that marked the start of the national signing period, one group of analysts at Rivals.com ranked UB's incoming class fourth in the conference, only the second time the Bulls climbed into the top five.

GRE may become required benchmark

Juniors and seniors who thought the SAT would be the last standardized test they'd ever have to take might be in for a rude awakening.

This Weekend In Buffalo

James Joyce with GustoFri., Feb. 3 at the Albright-Knox4 p.m. to 10 p.m.Free AdmissionWhy does UB have one of the largest James Joyce collections in the world, including original manuscripts, valued at $400 million?

Illuminating illiteracy

According to a recently conducted survey, 69 percent of college students and graduates do not fully understand this column, this issue of The Spectrum, or the novel they're currently reading in class.It's true that not every college student can be defined as the brightest crayon in the box, but the sad news of our dropping literacy rates is still a shocking surprise to our university and to every other higher learning institution across the country.That recent survey, polling 19,000 people, confirmed that the country's literacy rate is slipping lower and lower.

Tavis Smiley tickets sold out

Acclaimed talk-show host and political commentator Tavis Smiley is set to speak Friday at the Center for the Arts at 8 p.m.

Sidelines

Wrestling match will have live broadcastWhen the Buffalo wrestlers hit the mat against the nation's sixth-ranked Central Michigan Chippewas on Sunday, fans will be able to listen to the match on the radio, as the meet will be broadcasted on WLVL-AM 1340.

Upcoming Releases

Belle & Sebastian - "The Life Pursuit"Release Date: Feb. 7Glasgow's Belle & Sebastian are set to release their seventh album.

Gambling on your future?

Deuces, flushes, and aces full have become common vocabulary words for those caught up in the Texas Hold'em craze, and it has stuck around too long to be called a mere fad.

Schedule

Track & FieldFriday: vs. Akron, 7 PMWrestlingSaturday: vs. Eastern Michigan, 1 PMM. BasketballX vs.

Schiebner shines as Bulls fall in triple OT

Even though they faced defeat, the women's basketball team set a record while falling to the Northern Illinois Huskies in three overtimes Tuesday night.The Bulls and Huskies battled for 55 minutes in DeKalb, Ill., with NIU winning the longest game in Buffalo women's basketball history, 81-72."It's frustrating to play than many overtimes without walking away with a win," said Bulls head coach Linda Hill-MacDonald.

SA scandal heads to judiciary

The case of alleged bribery against Student Association Treasurer Mazin Kased was officially handed over to the Student-wide Judiciary on Wednesday, as an SA committee chose to defer the decision.After several hours of deliberation, the seven-person Election & Credentials Committee did not rule on the individual charges, but rather voted to move the case along to the SWJ.

Correction

In Wednesday's Safety Report, University Police incorrectly reported that Matthew Julian Bertrand was arrested and charged with criminal mischief.

"Maniacs are great, but keep it clean"

I've been told by several people that there has been a lively public debate about the behavior of some of our student section at the Ohio game.