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UB Students Protest Nuclear Waste Management

Nuclear waste issues in Buffalo date back to 1972 when the West Valley nuclear fuel-reprocessing unit closed.

Are We Ruled By Entertainment?

As Britney wiggles, and J-Lo jiggles, and Beyonce does the "booty shake," eight-year-old girls stand in front of their television screens, rolling their little t-shirts above their midsections in attempts to emulate the sexy stars.While children are unabashed and sometimes adorable in their admiration of stars, adult and young adult approbation for the beautiful people might carry more consequences."(Our society) is placing our faith into people who caught a break and are rich and famous," said John Cudahy, a senior communication major.

Combined Martial Arts Club

Students looking to get in shape that do not want to go to the gym may want to take advantage of the Combined Martial Arts Club (CMAC). The club, started in 1996, offers free martial arts lessons to UB students in various styles, such as Aikido and Tai Chi."We just want to promote martial arts to the community; we think this is a good way to exercise and stay healthy," said Mateo Prendergast, a senior computer engineering major and president of CMAC.

'Lyrics To Loathe With Ridiculous Rhythms'

Static-X debuted in 1999 with "Wisconsin Death Trip," an album that showed promise that a band might actually take industrial metal to the mainstream with catchy riffs and inherent creativity.

Very Vegetarian and Chicken Finger Wraps

New renovations and growing food options were the topics of discussion when Mitch Green, director of the Faculty Student Association, addressed the Student Association Assembly Monday afternoon for the first time in two years.Adam Sherlip, speaker of the Assembly, said the purpose of having FSA at the meeting was to educate students on what FSA does on campus."The goals of them speaking is to allow the Assembly to understand where the FSA directors are coming from," Sherlip stated in an e-mail.Green addressed assembly questions regarding proliferation of FSA's Campus Cash system to locations outside UB."We're working with a 10-year-old computer system," said Green, "We've nearly filled up the system, so in terms of making campus cash more available with off-campus vendors, it's really a problem of technology."Green added he has been trying for years to make Campus Cash available at local grocery stores, but the complexities of the different systems and the troubles of local stores such as Tops have made the option less attractive to the different chains."We've been trying for five years to get a grocery store to take Campus Cash," he said, "and believe me, if Tops came in today to say they wanted to accept Campus Cash, it would happen very quickly."Green and Assistant Directors of Dining Services Cindy Youngers and Jeff Brady then gave a summary of FSA's accomplishments over the past year and shared what was in the works for the coming year.

NHL Season Preview

It's Hockey Time, so let's get the preview started. The teams in bold will make the playoffs, with their respective playoff spot in parenthesis.

Hell In A Handbasket: Scream Aesthetics

Lately, I've had to answer the following question in reference to my taste for loud, sometimes abrasive music with increasing frequency: "How can you enjoy listening to someone scream?" The answer to that question is long and complex; one that I'm not able to give within the expected time frame of everyday pass-the-time conversation.Here, today, one time only, is the opportunity for anyone who has ever asked his or her metal-head friend this question to understand how another person's scream can bring pleasure in the form of music.The nature of the scream is somewhat complex.

Corrections

In Friday Oct. 10 issue of The Spectrum, President William R. Greiner was incorrectly identified in a page 1 photo as Peter A.

Davis Recall Necessary

I would like to start off by saying how pleased I am to see something in The Spectrum about the California Recall election and subsequently the Governor-Elect Schwarzenegger (even though in the title of the article his name was misspelled) in the Oct.

Feel It In Your Gut

ARTIST:The DistillersALBUM:"Coral Fang"RELEASED:Oct. 14LABEL:Warner Bros.The Distillers' new album, "Coral Fang", pierces the side and sinks in its fangs.

Buffalo Police Assign 'Task Force' for University Heights

The Problem Properties Task Force raided two houses in University Heights this weekend in order to break up large and potentially dangerous parties.

"File Sharing Lawsuits Not a Major Threat, Attorney Says"

Whether downloading "Office Space" from Resnetster or getting the latest White Stripes album off Kazaa, many UB students have dabbled in file sharing.And in the wake of major lawsuits by the Recording Industry Association of America against file sharers, many UB students wonder if the industry is coming for them.Stephanie Cole, an attorney specializing in intellectual property, addressed the legal aspects of file sharing in a forum on the lawn between the Student Union and Knox Hall.Law students, undergraduates and a member of Computer and Information Technology disscussed the motives of the Recording Industry Association of America and the constant development of new technology.Is the average college student at risk for being sued by the RIAA?

A Former Crowe and a Few Mules Poised for the CFA

With the recent addition of Andy Hess as a long-sought permanent bassist, Gov't Mule will bring their "Rebirth of a Mule Tour" to the CFA tonight with special guests Chris Robinson (formerly of the Black Crowes) and his band, New Earth Mud.After breaking up over a year ago, Black Crowes front man Robinson has shifted his passion to a new group of musicians.

Upcoming Games

BuffaloVolleyballWednesday: at Niagara, 7 p.m.Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresThursday: at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Geology Department Theft Places Students In Danger

An evacuation chair, a device to assist disabled students descend stairs in the event of a fire, was stolen from the seventh floor stairwell of the geology department in the Natural Science Complex this weekend, according to University Police.

Blu Bistro Opens With Student-Inviting Flare

Osaka Korean-style Grille has returned to the heart of South Campus, in the form of Blu Bistro. Located at 3112 Main St., Blu opened in September 2003, with a menu and d?

CROP Walk Recognizes the Hungry in Poor Nations

The Crop Walk, a non-denominational pledge-funded walk sponsored by Campus Ministries Association, was held Sunday afternoon along the Ellicott Creek bike path.Close to 15 students raised approximately $200 in the effort, which will go to Hearts for the Homeless in Buffalo, according to Gail Riina, campus pastor for the Lutheran Campus Ministries.

Editorial Cartoon

Sidelines

UB CrewThe UB crew team competed in two regattas this weekend and the Bulls came home with plenty of hardware to show for it.

Headwear Policy Should Stand

This is in response to the editorial in the Oct. 13 issue of The Spectrum titled "School Suspension for Religious Wear." The article takes a rather concrete stance of saying that the school board's decision is unconstitutional.