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The waiting game is up

Three years have passed since Yellowcard's sophomore release "Ocean Avenue." For fans of the band, it will have been worth the wait.Their new release, "Lights and Sounds," is a beautiful album that explores everything the band has gone through on its way to success, from being an opening act to becoming a band listed on every pop-punk music lover's Facebook profile."Lights and Sounds" starts off with a soft instrumental piece with an orchestra section that recorded with the band.

Weekend in Buffalo: 1.27.06

Ben Sargent Cartoon: 1.27.06

Keeping pace with The Walkmen

Not many bands have been playing music together since childhood. The Walkmen's cohesive sound that was forged during their time together sounds as if they were laying riffs while in their mothers' wombs.

Grand slam

Revenge is a dish best served with 19 points.Almost one year after the infamous 19-point, second-half collapse against Ohio in the Mid-American Conference finals, Bulls fans can look at Thursday night's win and breathe a little easier.

Supply and demand

I know an undergraduate who paid $150 for a textbook. To get the most out of his education, he spends so much time studying he doesn't have time for a job, and his family's financial situation doesn't allow him much to spend money from mom and dad.

Mohan swims against the Amherst current

As a political novice and outsider, Satish Mohan has already ruffled feathers within the current Amherst and Erie County power structures.In less than a month on the job as Amherst Town Supervisor, Mohan has challenged county tax breaks for big corporations and called for reduced overtime and a smaller workforce.

Wrestling ready to rumble at weekend quad-meet

With the Mid-American Conference tournament approaching quickly, the Buffalo wrestling team is looking to turn up the intensity another notch as they host a quad-meet this weekend.The Bulls will host MAC opponent Ohio and non-divisional opponents Delaware State and Ithaca on Saturday at Alumni Arena.The tri-meet will include several New York State champions, including three from Buffalo (5-3 overall, 0-1 in the MAC). Junior Mark Budd won his second straight title at 133 pounds and seniors Garret Hicks and Kyle Cerminara took home first at 184 and 197 pounds, respectively.

Heads in the sand

It must be nice never having to account for one's actions, or lack thereof. Americans are familiar with the Bush administration ignoring laws and common decency concerning foreign policy and spying on its citizens, but how can the administration get away with this tactic in the Katrina investigation?The White House's refusal to turn over relevant documents to congressional investigators looking into the handling of Hurricane Katrina is mind-boggling.

An average 'Annapolis'

Jake Huard may have waited his whole life to join the Navy in "Annapolis," but moviegoers should probably wait a bit more: until the movie is released on DVD.Despite its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters, "Annapolis" still makes for a mildly entertaining movie.

Minimum wage hike challenges employers

Sean Jackson, a sophomore employee at the on-campus Burger King in The Commons, just got a raise without even asking for it.With the second phase of a three-tiered New York State plan to increase the minimum wage going into effect on Jan.

Faculty: UB must determine where it stands on general education

To meet the demands of the SUNY Board of Trustees, UB is taking a different route than most other SUNY schools to measure the quality of its general education programs.Unlike most SUNY schools, which will collect data every three years, UB has decided to assess its students each year over a three-year period.

Schedule

Track & FieldFriday: at Penn State Invitational , 5 p.m.WrestlingSaturday: vs. Ohio, Delaware State, Ithaca , 9 a.m.Track & FieldSaturday: at Penn State Invitational , 10 a.m.W.

Short-films not short-sighted

Most viewers wouldn't consider popping popcorn before watching a one-minute and 10-second video, but the brevity of Elka Krajewska's "70 Seconds" doesn't make this screening any less enjoyable.Krajewska is just one of 40 artists being showcased in Hallwall's annual "Resolutions" festival.

Scoreboard

W. BasketballWednesday:Toledo57Buffalo47M. BasketballThursday:Ohio70Buffalo51

UB's rowdy fans characteristic of college ball

Fans provoking players at basketball games is a tradition. Recently, the NBA has had issues with athletes going into the stands to either defend themselves or their loved ones, something that could happen at any venue with a riled-up crowd.Even at Alumni Arena there have been situations where fan behavior breeched the line of acceptability, and John Grela, director of Public Safety, said there is a process to handle those circumstances."We try to give the people a warning," Grela said.

Letter urging minorities to leave U.S. was ignorant

I was disgusted to see the ignorant things written by Mike Quarantello ("Border profiling necessary," Jan.

Professor hits home run by mixing music and baseball

Having grown up in a family of baseball fans in New Hampshire, professor Timothy Johnson has combined his interest as a baseball lover with his passion for music.

Stifling defense stops Bulls

Having built a strong reputation on the road this season, UB women's basketball started its home game Wednesday night with a surge of promise, opening a 7-1 lead in the first four minutes.

Nod if you've heard this before

Tom Dinsdale and Simon Franks, the artists behind Audio Bullys, create an electronica sound bordering on dance and trip-hop that is at times interesting.