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Breakthrough Weight Loss Method Debuts

Excess body weight can be cause for distress on many levels, whether it's an extra 10 pounds that puts that tiny bikini just out of reach or a 200 pound excess that can be life-threatening.

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Student Arrested after Skiing Down O'Brian Hall

University Police arrested UB student Douglas Marong Saturday after repeated attempts to ski down O'Brian Hall.

No More Ranting in Op-Ed Space

By SARA PAULSON, ERIN SHULTZ, JAMIE LYNN PERNA, PAUL EPPOLITO, GEORGE ZORNICK, COREY SHOOCK, STEFANIE ALAIMO, DENA-KAY MARTIN, MIKE SCOTT, RICK OWCZARZAK, GENE PARK and ALEX CHENG.Remember those stories you used to pass around the campfire when you were a kid?

UB Protests Prompt Bush to End War in Iraq

UB students who flooded the Student Union this semester protesting the war against Iraq are celebrating today, after a surprise announcement from President George W.

Student Union Birthday Ends in Depravity

Details are beginning to surface regarding the Student Union's 10th birthday party, which took place last semester, on Nov.

Greiner Afflicted by 'Senioritis'

Senioritis is an ailment that afflicts millions of high school and college seniors every spring semester.

SA E-Board Donate Tuition Waiver to The Spectrum

While the future of The Spectrum is still hazy due to a lack of funding, yesterday, in a surprising turn of events, Student Association President Christian Oliver pledged his tuition waiver to The Spectrum in an effort to keep them afloat for a few more weeks.One hour later SA Vice President Jennifer Brace called Spectrum Editor in Chief Sara Paulson - who plans to run for SA president in 2005 - to pledge her tuition waiver as well."I really wanted to give back to the student community after they have given me so much of their student activity fees," said Brace.Brace said she was so generous with her tuition waiver because she was inspired by her party's political platform."We want results!" she said.According to Paulson, The Spectrum staff was overjoyed by the enormous generosity of the Student Association."I'm, like, so totally surprised, Chris (Oliver) is my buddy now!" said Paulson.Some students were not as excited, however."I hate The Spectrum," said Sean Hickson, a junior English major.

The Double Life of MAC Commissioner Rick Chryst

One look at Mid-American Conference Commissioner Rick Chryst is enough to send your brain spinning.

UB's Lone Snow Plower Expresses Dissatisfaction

It is a common joke among students at UB during the months of November through March: What's the only thing worse than parking at UB?

FSA Lowers Campus Gruel Prices

Hungry - but broke - students were astounded yesterday when the Faculty Student Association unexpectedly lowered prices in all on-campus FSA-run eateries.

This Just In: You Suck

Put this paper down. Stop reading this column and put this paper down. Get rid of it, toss it away, and actually pay attention to your professor for once.

Bathroom Prank Leaves Thousands Angry

Many female UB students were angry and confused last Friday after discovering someone had gone through many women's restrooms on campus and left all the toilet seats up.The incident, not limited to one specific area, occurred on North Campus in the Student Union, Knox Hall, Capen Hall and Provost Elizabeth Capaldi's office.Capaldi said that not only was her toilet seat left up, but the person behind the stunt had left a piece of feces in the tank behind the seat."This is a disgusting act committed by a sick individual," said an agitated Capaldi.

War Will Not Win Safety for the United States

Our country has declared war on another nation, and whether it affects our daily lives, we are all living under the specter of a different world order.

Better Than Stick Figures: 3.28.03

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Movie Review: 'Head of State' (***1/2)

The next installment in the "Chris Rock makes the same movie over and over again" series, "Head of State," hits theaters today.

Baseball Weekend Preview

If you listen to the squad itself, this season is supposed to be the one in which the UB baseball team turns things around and starts building a winning program.

Jazz Grooves with Schleigho at Broadway Joe's

Instrumental jazz quartet Schleigho will be playing at Broadway Joe's tonight, continuing an almost 10-year-old tradition of performing in the Buffalo area.The quartet is made up of guitar, bass, keys and drums.