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Offensive Strings Attached

By GARY VIDER | Oct. 13, 2004

Trey Parker and Matt Stone fans are on high alert for this weekend's release of "Team America: World Police." The creators of Comedy Central's hit cartoon "South Park" test the limits of tactlessness in their new comedy, crossing world politics with puppet sex.But Parker and Stone conduct the onscreen magic necessary to make a puppet puke, leaving absolutely nothing to the audience's imagination.The film, directed by Parker, tells the tale of a fictitious group of superhero puppets that call themselves Team America.

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Oct. 13, 2004

Athletes of the WeekThe University at Buffalo named their Male and Female Athletes of the Week, with honors going to UB soccer players Mirnes Biscevic and Natalia Crofut.Biscevic, a senior defense/midfielder on the UB men's soccer team scored the winning goal in UB's 2-1 overtime victory over Bowling Green on Sunday.

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Women's Soccer Struggles

By JON BIELICKI | Oct. 13, 2004

The UB women's soccer team returned from a long road trip with a tie and a loss against two conference foes.The Bulls (3-10-1 overall, 2-5-1 MAC) managed to come away with a 2-2 tie on Friday when they visited defending MAC Champion Western Michigan.

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No Flu Shots at UB This Fall

By BILL NIELSEN | Oct. 13, 2004

With the temperature dropping and flu season advancing, UB will be unable to provide flu shots for nearly 3,500 students enrolled this semester, according to UB Health Services.In the past, UB has provided vaccinations to students in order to prevent outbreaks of sickness on campus, but this year the corporation that provides UB with the medicine, Chiron, will be unable to release a supply for the fall 2004 through the winter 2005 period due to their license being suspended in Great Britain.The news came as a shock to UB Health Services in the wake of a nationwide shortage of the vaccine.

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Soldiers Know Truth of Iraq War

By MICHAEL F. STRASSER | Oct. 13, 2004

I am writing in response to Sami Hanna's letter to the editor, which appeared in the Oct. 11 issue of The Spectrum.I wish Justin well and know that when he deploys, there are more than enough patriots at home with prayers and care packages to provide the support he will want on his mission.Justin, your response was an easy target for the likes of Hanna because it is what you believe and came from your heart.

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Star Spangled Eyes

By JOSEPH SILVENT | Oct. 13, 2004

The Boss, The Poet, Creedence Clearwater Revival front man, the country beauties, and the ever-so-political Eddie Vedder are just a few of the artists chosen as the inspiration for the "Fahrenheit 9/11" soundtrack."An' we gazed upon the chimes of freedom flashing," are just a few words originally written by Bob Dylan, covered on this album on track two by Bruce Springsteen.

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Running the Asylum

By COLLEEN BURTON | Oct. 13, 2004

On Friday night at the Mohawk Place, the small stage was strewn with strange instruments. Everything from the banjo to the bass, from the violin to the washboard made an appearance.The Asylum Street Spankers were in Buffalo.There is perhaps nothing more refreshing than a cowboy with a washboard strapped over his chest, ready to jam for an eager audience."Hello, Buffalo.

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Air Attacks Abound in Week Five

By CHRIS LIPPA | Oct. 13, 2004

Led by an outlandish amount of yards in the air by many of the league's premier quarterbacks, the NFL's week five a few close games but for the most part, saw the favorites take home victories.Minnesota 34, Houston 28In what shaped up to be a very close game, the high-flying Vikings (3-1) continued to dominate their opponents through their air attack.

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Hangovers: Nature's Punishment For Those Who Overindulge

By MARGO THIESEN | Oct. 13, 2004

Students have been hearing about the dangers of alcohol since elementary school. Programs like "D.A.R.E." and "Just Say No" are designed to create awareness of alcohol's dangerous effects from a very young age.But these educational programs have nothing on Mother Nature and her dreaded hangover."A hangover is telling your body that drinking too much was very bad for you, and that you should not drink that much ever again," said Marla Jurek, a certified rehabilitation counselor at the Wellness Center.Besides severely taxing the body's liver, kidneys, brain and other internal organs, alcohol puts those who overindulge at risk of death."Alcohol is a poison and it can kill you, just like any other poison," said Frank Johnson of the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information.Ingesting alcohol dehydrates the body, drains it of vitamins and minerals, and depresses the central nervous system, Johnson said.

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Icon Rocks On

By JOSEPH SILVENT | Oct. 13, 2004

A city plagued with the inevitable consequences of crime not only turned away crowds but also devastated the Icon, located at 391 Ellicott St.

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"Problems With Lot Lighting, Blue Light Phones Addressed by Safety Committee"

By JENNIFER NIELSON | Oct. 13, 2004

Students are less safe on campus because of problems with blue light phones and insufficient lighting in parking lots, UB and community officials said Tuesday at a Personal Safety Committee meeting.Amy Vincent, a representative from the Anti-Rape Task Force, said many students have complained to her over the years that the blue lights on safety phones are too high up and the lights themselves aren't strong enough at night."The pole is too high up and the trees cover the light, causing the students to wonder where the nearest blue light phone is located," Vincent said.Another problem with the blue lights is that some of them are often damaged or knocked over by snowplows during the winter months because they are too close to the curb, said John Grela, director of public safety.Grela added that just this week, UB has started the process of fixing the blue light units "vandalized" by snowplows last winter.

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Women's Tennis Returns From Strong Tournament

By JOHN HARDOBY | Oct. 13, 2004

The University at Buffalo women's tennis team left Vestal, N.Y. this past weekend with a collection of wins after competing in a four-team invitational at host school, Binghamton University.The two-day tournament was a non-scoring event that was played in a blind dual format, in which the four teams faced off against each other, head-to-head."Every tournament we want to walk out with our best game, we want to play for every point," said UB head coach Kathy Twist.

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Debunking the Curse

By EVAN PIERCE | Oct. 13, 2004

Baseball, more than any other sport, is known for its superstitions and myths. This week, as the Boston Red Sox try to exorcize their demons personified in the New York Yankees, baseball's most enduring and perhaps most bizarre myth has been thrust into the spotlight once again.A UB professor says curses and jinxes like Boston's "Curse of the Bambino" are just words, but believers give those words strength through their passion, making them almost real in a psychological sense."People all over the world believe in jinxes and curses," said Philip Stevens, Jr., associate professor of anthropology.

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Strong Showing for Women's Crew

By JUSTIN HAAG | Oct. 11, 2004

Third place can be a tough place to finish, but when competing against some of the toughest squads in the region, third place could be viewed as somewhat of a victory.The Women's varsity eight team did just that.

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