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Visions from an Abstract Voyager

Born in Ethiopia, raised in East Lansing, Michigan and schooled in both Senegal and Rhode Island, artist Julie Mehretu's life has been an ongoing voyage.Now living in New York City, the contemporary abstract artist is starting to stake her claim in the art world.Debuting twelve original large-scale paintings, as well as being the focal point of the Albright-Knox's first installation of "Artist's Eye on the Collection," Mehretu took to the Auditorium stage at the gallery to shed light on her dynamic approach to abstract art."My creative process in the studio is super-intuitive," Mehretu said.

Goldhaber Apologizes as UB Officials Investigate Charges

Following the confirmation of his Jan. 8 arrest in the Cayman Islands for marijuana consumption and ecstasy possession, Gerald M.

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Men's BasketballTurner Battle was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Men's Basketball Player of the Week on Monday.

Upcoming Games

BuffaloM. BasketballWednesday: vs. Eastern Michigan, 7 p.m.Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresThursday: vs.

Better Than Stick Figures 2.2.04

"Beers, Bears and Beyonce: Spectrum Editors Judge Super Bowl Commercials"

Few things can be considered mainstays of the Super Bowl: happy fans, mad fans and commercials. Every year, millions of dollars are spent on 12-second advertisements for products we already use, as well as some we've never heard of.

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Women's SwimmingThe UB women's swimming team (5-4, 2-4 Mid-American Conference) started the weekend with a 179.50-120.50 loss to Eastern Michigan (4-6, 2-4 MAC) Friday night.

Mentors: Helping Others Find Their Way

After a brief stint in a pop/rock band in London and earning a psychology degree from Hunter College, Christopher Blake, a graduate student at UB, was still stumped in his search for a career.

The Inevitability of Large Classes

This is part 1 of a two-part series exploring the expanding size of the UB classroom. The second part can be found here.Sharing a university with almost 18,000 other undergraduate students can make some students feel insignificant, and even lost, while at the same time it can make others feel comfortably camouflaged.

History in Song

When Sam Cooke sings to me, he has me "feeling like black is the thing to be," much like how Tupac says the lyrics of Marvin Gaye ignite cultural pride in his 1993 single, "Keep Ya Head Up."Many a friend has walked into my room, enveloped by the smooth, mellow voice of Sam Cooke and snickered at my "old woman music." The club hits are what everyone my age downloads, and though I have my share of those, nothing gets to me more than listening to the voices of men and women who lived in an era where strength of character was tested every second.Each time I hear the opening chords of "A Change is Gonna Come," Sam Cooke's 1964 social commentary, I feel like I was born in the wrong time period.

Upcoming Games

BuffaloW. BasketballTuesday: vs. Toledo, 7 p.m.

The Spectrum Opinion Is Contradictory

The Spectrum's editorial "Union Dispute Unfair to Workers" in the Jan. 28 issue regarding the university cleaning staff's "union dispute" is confusing.

Meet the Bulls

At 197 pounds, junior Kyle Cerminara is that guy in the weight room people try to emulate.As UB's most dominant wrestler, it is Cerminara's work ethic off the mat that truly sets him apart.

University Decision Is Clearly Union Busting

The Jan. 28 article "For UB Custodians, Union Presence Fading" shows a disturbing trend in University at Buffalo and SUNY policy.

"International Students Share Stories, Song and Faith"

The International Students, Inc. welcomed students to its Chinese Cultural Night Friday to discuss Christianity and share elements of Chinese culture.The International Students Inc, or ISI, is a Christian missionary company that works with foreign exchange students at UB and other university at the college level.

UB Custodians Are Under Appreciated

I am writing in response to the article "For UB Custodians, Union Presence Fades" in the Jan. 28 issue.

Close Encounters of the Heavy Kind

In a battle of Mid-American Conference heavyweights, the Buffalo Bulls and Ohio Bobcats found themselves involved in a closely contested encounter as they entered the final match on Sunday afternoon in Alumni Arena.In fitting fashion, it came down to the heavyweights themselves, UB's Greg Thomas and Ohio's Jeremiah Beltran, to determine the winner of the MAC showdown.With the Bulls up 16-14 over OU, Thomas and Beltran took to the mat for the match that would decide the afternoon's outcome.Thomas and the Bulls would finally go down in overtime, and Ohio snared a close fought 17-16 victory from UB.

"Professor, 2 Students Arrested In Cayman Islands"

Popular communication professor Gerald M. Goldhaber and two students were arrested in a Cayman Islands condo, according to local news reports.Goldhaber was taken into custody Jan.

Scoreboard

BuffaloW. BasketballSaturday: Bowling Green64Buffalo63M. BasketballSunday: Buffalo84Ball State75WrestlingSunday: Ohio17Buffalo16W.

Music To Zox Your Socks Off

ZOX's lead singer Eli Miller put it simply when he described his band's effect on audiences."A lot of booty shakin'," said Miller, whose four-man Providence, R.I.