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Soldiers Know Truth of Iraq War
By MICHAEL F. STRASSER | Oct. 13, 2004I 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, 2004The 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, 2004On 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, 2004Led 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, 2004Students 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, 2004A 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, 2004Students 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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Bush Slashes Funding For Family Planning
By JESSICA PACKARD | Oct. 13, 2004President George W. Bush has put a plan into action to discontinue family planning funding to the United Nations Population Fund.
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Women's Tennis Returns From Strong Tournament
By JOHN HARDOBY | Oct. 13, 2004The 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, 2004Baseball, 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, 2004Third 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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"Jurado and Friends Bring No Frills, No Fuss"
By MEGHAN GROTH | Oct. 11, 2004When show time came around Saturday night at the Icon in downtown Buffalo there were no frills and no fuss.
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Pano's Parking Lot Plans Has Preservationists Up In Arms
By MARGO THIESEN | Oct. 11, 2004Pano Georgiadis, the owner of Pano's Restaurant at 1081 Elmwood Ave., has come under fire for what preservationists and owners of other businesses on Elmwood consider an attack on Elmwood's appeal.Georgiadis' plan to demolish the Atwater House on 1089 Elmwood Ave.
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"Furry, Scaly Friends Brighten Students' Lives"
By KATHERINE BECZAK | Oct. 11, 2004It is said that pets often reflect the personalities of their owners. The burly motorcycle man might be more apt to choose a gigantic Doberman.
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More Americans Attacked by Settlers
By AMIL SARFRAZ | Oct. 11, 2004Last Wednesday Israeli Settlers attacked two Americans, Chris Brown and Kim Lamberty, while escorting five Palestinian children to school.
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Journey To The East
By JEREMY G. BURTON | Oct. 11, 2004The curtains parted and a huge blue backdrop covered the entire back wall of the stage. Two warriors symbolizing fire and water are on either side.
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"Pano's, Save the Atwater House"
By Editorial | Oct. 11, 2004Controversy continues this week over the proposed demolition of the Atwater House next to Pano's restaurant in the Elmwood Village.
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Cross Country Men and Women Win UB Open
By CHRIS LIPPA | Oct. 11, 2004Both the men's and women's cross country teams continued their recent surge at their home meet Saturday, beating several Division III and junior college teams at Beaver Island State Park.Jenny Koeppel once again led the women's team with a time of 17:59.35.
