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"Music, arts cook in students' Kitchen"
By JU KURIAKOSE | Jan. 25, 2006A group of UB students are opening their own downtown kitchen this weekend, but don't expect to get full on food.
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Spying akin to witch hunt
By CHRISTOPHER M. WILLETT | Jan. 25, 2006A few days ago Fabio Albertin ("Spying program helps find our enemies," Jan. 23) wrote that "many liberals have become so extreme and have fallen so deeply in love with so-called extreme Muslim or communist ideologies that they have come very close to being enemies of America themselves." If Albertin is on a witch-hunt for signs of extremism, he should look in the mirror.
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Border profiling necessary
By MIKE QUARANTELLO | Jan. 25, 2006This is response to the many articles and responses from random university students who feel that being checked when crossing the United States/Canadian border is unjust.
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Students climb iPrint learning curve
By HAROLD DUMKE AND ROBERT PAPE | Jan. 25, 2006In the Cybrary on the second floor of Lockwood Library, students are learning how to use UB's new print allocation system while administrators work out the kinks in preparation for expanding it campus-wide in August.When the new iPrint program is completely installed in every computer lab and library on campus, it will limit each UB student, faculty and staff member to print 650 pages per semester.
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Proselytizing 'scare technique' is the problem
By AARON WATTERSON | Jan. 25, 2006This letter is regarding Ken Ilgunas' column "Religion can go to hell" (Dec. 7). First off let me say thank you for having the courage to write an article like that.
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SA Report Card II
By Editorial | Jan. 25, 2006This is the second installment of The Spectrum's mid-year evaluation of SA. Part one focused on finances, SUNY SA, and clubs.
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Teacher was an inspiration
By ANNE WOJTASZEK LEE | Jan. 25, 2006In response to "Mr. Sillick's swan song" (Jan. 23): My daughter, a freshman, called tonight to tell me of your remembrance of Mr. Sillick.
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'Henderson' more than just a busty charade
By BRIAN HIBBARD | Jan. 25, 2006Most would shiver at the thought of watching Judi Dench star in a movie about nudity. Fortunately for audiences everywhere, she is not the one baring skin in "Mrs. Henderson Presents." This showbiz movie is based on actual events that took place in England during 1973.
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From the bleachers
By TIM COYNE | Jan. 25, 2006What makes a rivalry in sports?Is it two evenly matched foes engaging in a blow-for-blow, bucket-for-bucket contest that isn't decided until the waning seconds?
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"With Manuel's help, Gill surrounds himself with experienced staff"
By WILL ARONIN | Jan. 25, 2006After a disappointing and all-too-familiar one-win season, the leadership of UB football has received a complete makeover.
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Hung up on Christ
By MIKE FLATT | Jan. 25, 2006Ray's grape-sized tumor vanished overnight. Jay's parents divorced. Emily's friend died.According to the Web site thensomethinghappened.com, these are the things that happened.The site, which is currently being advertised on bulletin boards around campus, and has been for a couple years, is a forum for Christian evangelist testimonials.
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It's hard work smiling with fangs
By SILAS RADER | Jan. 25, 2006Like a vampire crossed with a werewolf, "Underworld: Evolution" is an unpleasant but rather exciting sum of its parts.
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Bulls regain winning ways
By COREY GRIFFIN | Jan. 25, 2006Just when some think the Bulls are down and out, they seem to find a way to bounce back.After a devastating loss to Central Michigan on Saturday, the men's basketball team headed to an arena where they've never won before, turned the ball over almost 30 times, yet still pulled out a 76-73 victory over the Bowling Green Falcons.The first half was the Andy Robinson and Calvin Cage show as guard duo shined.
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Freshman parking limits become permanent
By MATT MILLER | Jan. 25, 2006After running a pilot program last semester that banned freshmen residential students from parking along the Academic Spine, officials said they are pleased with the program's results and will keep it in place this semester.The program was instituted in response to consistent complaints of insufficient parking on campus.
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Flaccid foreign funnies
By KARA BENNETT | Jan. 25, 2006Comedian Albert Brooks completely monopolized the creation of "Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World." He fills the role of screenwriter and director, as well as taking the liberty of playing himself.The movie begins with an asinine assignment given by former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson, who recruits Brooks to conduct a study of Muslim humor in order to augment the United States' intelligence of the Middle East.Based on the premise of the movie, viewers may be mislead into thinking that the plot line is garnished with substantial comedy.
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Budd emerges on national scene after beating No. 1 grappler
By JUSTIN HAAG | Jan. 25, 2006Above the doorway to the UB wrestling room, in the catacombs of Alumni Arena, hangs a blue and white sign with a stern warning."Do not enter this room unless you are mentally and physically prepared to pay the price it takes to get to the NCAA tournament, be an All-American and win a National Championship."At 133 pounds, junior captain Mark Budd is pushing the limits to make this goal a reality.
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Fivespeed pours its heart out
By JENNIFER HEIN | Jan. 25, 2006When guys get their hearts broken, they don't sit around crying and eating ice cream. They tend to let out their emotions in other ways, such as punching a wall or screaming, sometimes even writing a song.Up-and-coming rockers Fivespeed are more than just a bunch of angry boys who feel the need to shout.
