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Standing out in Division I-A football and proving that your team deserves to be mentioned along with BCS schools is a tough feat.

Correction

The Spectrum will be republishing a letter that ran on Sept. 26, entitled

UB Student Works Towards Helping Graduate Students at a National Level

Graduate student Nagarajan Kannan stands on the top of a very large heap -- two million graduate students studying in the United States.Kannan, 32, a doctoral student in the civil engineering department, has recently been elected president of the northeastern region of the National Association of Graduate Professional Students.

CD Review: Last Days of Radio- 'Impacto!'

Last Days of Radio is an all-star band of sorts for local rock fans. Featuring Buffalo's best bassist Blaine Toney (The New Chemistry, Blue Bullet Skater) as well as drummer Jeff Schaller (Grand National), guitarist/vocalist Alex Krause (Chesterfield) and guitarist Chris Coleman, the expectations were high for their first release."Impacto!" delivers with a rock-sensibility to its often pop - and sometimes emo - style.

Fire Sparked in South Campus Crematorium

Malfunctioning machinery looks to be the cause of a fire that broke out early Monday evening in the Sherman Hall crematorium, melting a section of the building's roof and causing thousands of dollars of damage, officials said.

Byrned to a Crisp

People who don't like football just don't see the beautiful storylines that I, and the rest of the fans, see.

Department of Justice Investigates White House Leak

This week, the Justice Department is beginning a criminal investigation focused on senior White House officials who may have blown the cover of a CIA operative.

Better Than Stick Figures: 10.1.03

Spirituality in Architecture Explored in Asia at Noon Series

Buffalo native Jeffrey Albert, an architect with a passionate personal interest in Asian design and architectural themes, spoke at Park Hall Friday as a part of UB's "Asia at Noon" program, a series of brown-bag lunch lectures sponsored by the Asian Studies Department.Albert is a partner in Foit-Albert Associates, the architectural firm that designed UB's South Lake Village apartment complex in 2000.

Sidelines

UB FootballTim Dance, a sophomore wide receiver with the football program, was released from his scholarship with UB, and has been allowed to transfer from UB.

Upcoming Games

BuffaloVolleyballWed.: @ Canisius, 7 p.m.

ALL SHOOCK UP

The front page of The Spectrum on Monday proclaimed that white supremacists were "countered" by demonstrators voicing their vehement opposition to the bigoted and racially inflammatory message of those marching on Sunday.The article painted a picture of five marchers surrounded by a "wall" of 200 protestors banging drums and shouting on the streets near South Campus.

SA Introduces Plans for the Year at First Meeting

George Pape, president of the Student Association, delivered a brief summary of his administration's past and a glimpse into SA's future, in his State of the SA address Tuesday night in the Student Union.

Bulls Drop a Heartbreaker in Overtime

When both teams create scoring opportunities late in the game, you know that a goal is coming. Unfortunately for UB, that goal came from an Akron (3-6-1, 2-4-0 MAC) player, and the Buffalo Bulls (5-5-1, 1-3-1 MAC) lost a nail biter 1-0 in overtime at RAC field on Sunday.Going into overtime with the game still scoreless gives the feeling that the Bulls were going to start the sudden death period showing the same fiery competitiveness that they ended with.Buffalo did come out of the break showing that they wanted to win, but when Akron took control of the ball, they took it down field and found a way to get the ball to a well-covered Mirka Mohs, who nailed the shot into the net for the only goal of the game.

How to Rock 101

Jack Black being given a starring role in a major Hollywood release can mean only one thing - psychotic behavior and plenty of crazy hair and visual humor.

CD Review: Story of the Year- 'Page Avenue'

There are records that music snobs don't want to admit they really enjoy. "Page Avenue" is one of them.

Overspending Puts Blight on Students' Credit

While over-spending and accumulating debt is not limited to the college student demographic, between keeping up with new trends, buying books and booking spring break vacations, the average university student holds their own in spending beyond their means.According to the findings of recent nationwide studies performed by Nellie Mae and InCharge Institute of America, college students are ill prepared to handle their personal finances.

Remembering Things Is Fun

You know entertainment executives are running out of good TV shows to put on DVD when they release the first season of "Felicity." While "Must See" powerhouses "Frasier," "ER" and "Will and Grace" are obviously eligible for archives, who should have to endure "Felicity" in digital surround sound?How about shows from the 1980s and early 90s, though?

Town Seeks to Tax Northwestern University

A bitter dispute between Northwestern University and the Chicago suburb of Evanston is finally being brought to court.

The Sharpest Point

[Vote for the Sharpest Point]The season goes on for the Spectrum Sports Editors in The Sharpest Point, as Jim Byrne took home the fan vote last week in a landslide, while John Norman secured the judge's vote once again.