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Iron and Wine Washed Out: Too Much Soap and Water

Sam Beam's second LP as the acoustic marvel Iron and Wine, "Our Endless Numbered Days," begins with the hard-plucked "On Your Wings." Those who appreciated his first full-length "The Creek Drank the Cradle" or his EP, "The Sea and the Rhythm," will be caught off-guard by the opener of the new album.In comparison to the gentle strumming and thin recording of the first two records, "Our Endless Numbered Days" comes across in a manner that is unexpectedly harsh.With added instrumentation and musicians, as well as a more closely-miked recording, the album is a bigger production.

Bridges to Byrne

Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne received an expansive promotion deal when Microsoft bought the rights to "When Humans Do," his 2001 happy-go-lucky track off of "Look Into The Eyeball," for use in its Windows XP operating system.The song was the sample track that came with the company's latest version of its Windows Media Player.

Better Than Stick Figures: 4.05.04

UB Should Have Apartments Downtown

I would like to respond to the article in the April 2 issue of The Spectrum, titled"Point/Counterpoint: The Lee Road Project." Although I believe the current idea of developing Lee Road would also be good for students, I must say I love Benjamin Siegel's idea to have apartments downtown connected by shuttles to both campuses.

Political Parties Cause Apathy

I am writing in response to the editorial titled "Only 2,246 Students Vote in Elections" in the April 2 issue of the Spectrum.

Let's Hold Next SA Administration Accountable

I was one of those 2,000-plus students who voted in the recent election for the Student Association Executive Board.

"On Your Knees, but To Hail or Heave?"

Prolific underground rockers The Dillinger Escape Plan, Eighteen Visions, Every Time I Die, Death By Stereo and a slew of other musical monstrosities provide covers for "Bring You to Your Knees: A Tribute to Guns n' Roses."From track to track, the album is hit or miss.

Providing Knowledge to Prevent Violence

Educational stations and sobering statistics filled the Student Union lobby Thursday as the Anti-Rape Task Force kicked off its Violence Against Women Awareness Week."A lot of people don't know the truth about violence against women in different countries, in the United States, and even on our own campus," said Erica Beggs, the program coordinator for the Anti-Rape Task Force.

Unable to Make the Grade

Underdog conference victories are rare, but oh so sweet. Especially when an undefeated team is facing a completely defeated team.

Upcoming Games

BuffaloBaseballWednesday: at Niagara, 3 p.m.Friday: at Bowling-Green, 3 p.m.SoftballWednesday: at Niagara, 3 p.m.Friday: at Akron, 3 p.m.W.

Who Wants to Pay for Our Wedding?

After the engagement, the biggest responsibilities a couple faces are the planning and decisions that go into a wedding and reception.

UB Professors Lend Their Expertise to Analyzing a Catfight of Epic Proportions

Imagine the lion, king of the jungle and terror of the African plains, taking on the stealthy, lethal predator and stalker of the dense jungles of India, the Bengal tiger, in a fight to the death.Determining the winner of this catfight is just what the Discovery Channel's "Animal Planet: Lion vs.

"Only 2,246 Students Vote in SA Elections"

Keeping with recent trends, the candidates belonging to the incumbent Student Association party have won the elections, sweeping all seven positions.

Scoreboard

BuffaloBaseballTuesday:Le Moyne 13Buffalo12Tuesday:Le Moyne5Buffalo1Local GamesBuffalo SabresWednesday:Buffalo4New York3

Point/Counterpoint: Lee Road

The Spectrum found that as the deadline for a final design looms, the future of the Lee Road plan remains in limbo.

Virtuoso Singers Impress with Eclectic Program

Performing pieces composed by the likes of Duke Ellington, Cole Porter and Johann Sebastian Bach, the New York Virtuoso Singers displayed an incredible versatility and range Tuesday night as they performed inside the acoustic walls of Slee Hall.Harold Rosenbaum, artistic director and founder of the 17-year-old NYVS, conducted the group and the Slee Sinfionetta as they accompanied the singers in the second portion of the show.In addition to directing the student choirs and teaching conductors and students, Rosenbaum is constantly in NYC and travels the world with his groups of singers.The entire performance went off without a hitch, as the NYVS seemed to hit every note just right.David Felder, professor of composition, who also serves as Artistic Director of the Slee Sinfionetta, composed the second piece of the night, "Memento Mori."The piece began with the powerful bass section of the chorus, and continued with somber, deep tones, as if dark spirits were battling inside Slee Hall.After the concert, Rosenbaum commented on the music and text of Felder's piece."It includes the themes of Mahler the most, the struggle between life on Earth and the hereafter, and what's to come," he said.

Better Than Stick Figures 4.2.04

April Fool's Issue 'Crossed the Line'

As a student here at UB, I have to say enough is enough.Every week we see garbage in the personals section of Generations about Long Island girls, and I seriously think that it all needs to come to an end.

UB Baseball Opens MAC Schedule

UB's baseball team looks to turn the tide on their season when they face Akron this weekend at Amherst Audubon Field.The four-game series begins Buffalo's Mid-American Conference schedule, which gives the struggling Bulls a chance to start a new season.

Third Candidate for Provost Visits UB

Martin Moskovits, the third candidate in the search for UB's next provost, was introduced in an open forum Tuesday in Capen Hall.Moskovits, dean of mathematical, life and physical sciences in the College of Letters and Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara, said he has high hopes for UB and the surrounding Buffalo area."I think Buffalo is a place that has taken some hard times and has now reached a steady state," Moskovits said.Moskovits said while UB possesses excellence, the university could push its standards further.Bruce Jackson, distinguished professor and Samuel P.