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BuffaloM. SoccerTuesday vs. Niagara, 7 pm at RAC Field

Everytime I Die: Home At Long Last?

"Only the lonesome love us/Only the careless can handle us/Only the lonesome love us/ What's wrong with us that we're so unamused?" - Everytime I Die, "I Been Gone A Long Time"Lyrical voices are formed in different ways.

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UB Cross CountryThe University at Buffalo men's and women's cross country teams placed fourth and fifth respectively on Saturday at the Miami Invitational in Oxford, Ohio.

Clarke's Blast Helps UB earn 2-2 Tie

Cross-town rival Canisius (1-3-1) came to RAC field hoping to come away with the soccer rights of Buffalo.

A Whisper of Caution

I have never seen a group of young people look as pitiful as those I witnessed this summer. They were seated across from each other in a small waiting room - some with their heads resting nervously in their hands, others with the saddest, most contemplative looks on their faces.

Better Than Stick Figures: 9.15.03

Rock Bottom

What happened on Saturday night at UB Stadium was an atrocity on all fronts. Here John Norman and Jim Byrne let their opinions be heard.John Norman:The problem with UB football is rooted in the way UB moved to Division I-A, and can't be fixed any time soon.

Correction

The Spectrum's Best of Buffalo survey included Oozfest under the category SA-Sponsored Events. Oozfest is actually sponsored by the University Student Alumni Board.

Med School Requires Students to Own PDAs

As of this semester, all UB medical students must own a personal digital assistant, better known as a PDA or a Palm Pilot.

Bush Seeks Expanded Surveillance Powers

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, President Bush addressed the nation regarding his plans to further empower U.S.

Bulls Crushed by Division I-AA Colgate in Home Opener

This year's home opener for the Bulls (0-3) was anything but a warm welcome for head coach Jim Hofher and the UB football team.

UB's Political Clubs Plan An Active Year

With the 2004 presidential election drawing closer, UB's political student clubs are preparing for a busy year.

Scoreboard

BuffaloFootballSaturday: Colgate38Buffalo15M. SoccerSaturday:Buffalo2Canisius2W. SoccerFri: Western Michigan2Buffalo 1Sun: Buffalo4Northern Illinois0Volleyball@ University of Central Florida InvitationalFriday:UCF3 Buffalo1Saturday: Georgia Southern3 Buffalo0Saturday: Central Michigan3 Buffalo0W.

Women's Soccer Drops MAC Opener

Coming in to their Mid-American Conference opener against the Western Michigan Broncos (2-2-1, 1-0-0 MAC) on Friday night, UB women's soccer head coach, Jean-A-Tassy felt that his team was ready for the aggressive match up against Western Michigan."Every game up to this point was preparation for the MAC, the four wins we have had were only a preliminary route for future games," said Tassy.

Medical Students Must Have PDAs

The School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences now requires all students to own a personal digital assistant for use in their studies.

Hip-Hop and Rock Reign at Eclectic FallFest

Thousands flocked to Baird Point Friday evening to see this year's SA-sponsored FallFest. The biggest pre-show question was if the multitudes would react well to the diverse bill.

Impressive Con Artistry

"Lie, cheat, steal, rinse, repeat." This appropriate tagline, from the new movie "Matchstick Men," encapsulates the life of Roy, played by Nicolas Cage.

Seal Times Four

Releasing four albums in 12 years isn't uncommon for a singer. But when three of those four albums are self-titled - and the artist isn't Led Zeppelin - there is clearly an issue of ego.All can be forgiven for Seal, though.

Meet the Bulls

Maybe the name doesn't ring a bell, but coming off his first victory of the young season, freshman Daniel Bell is quickly making a name for himself.Shutting down Central Connecticut State in the final ten minutes of last Friday's game, Bell held off a barrage of shots and was instrumental in orchestrating the Bulls opening round victory of the UB Fall Classic.Bell was moved into the starting goalkeeper spot due to an early season injury to the senior goalkeeper, Chris Vavrina.Haling from Ontario, Canada where he attended Notre Dame High School, you would instantly assume Bell was a big football player or a hockey guru.

New President: Show Some Love for the Heights

From the porch of a pea-green shack on Heath Street as music pumped in the background and people spilled onto the lawn, my new friend Luddy held out his arms and announced:"Welcome to the student ghetto!"It was my official introduction to University Heights on my first night as a freshman at UB.