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Why I'm Glad I Stayed in Buffalo

When I was 17 and seeking out a college at which to spend my four years of undergraduate Hell, my first choice was over 400 miles from where I'd grown up - the second, though ultimately I didn't apply to it, was over 3,000.


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Senate Resignations

Earlier this week, Student Association President Chris Oliver asked for the resignation of two senators who held presidential-appointed positions in other student offices.


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"Distinguished Professor Speaks On Human Rights, Wrongs"

Dr. Claude Welch, distinguished professor of political science, delivered a lecture on the pursuit of human rights in the modern world as the first in a semester-long series of lectures sponsored by UB's Office of Honors and Scholars Wednesday night.According to Welch, editor of "Human Rights and Development in Africa," despite significant progress in recent years toward ending human rights violations in the world, the issue remains a problem both in the U.S.


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Movie Review: Punch-Drunk Love

Opens todayIn 1999, David Phillips discovered that by buying Healthy Choice pudding for 25 cents a pop, he could cheaply accumulate vast amounts of frequent flyer miles the company offered with proofs of purchase.


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Upcoming Games

UBFootballSat: vs. Kent State, 1M. SoccerFri: @ Akron, 7:30W. SoccerFri: @ Kent State, 4Sun: vs. Ohio, 1W.


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Letter To The Editor

This is a response to Tai Khandaker's letter in the Oct. 23 edition of The Spectrum. Tai's letter was in response to an article concerning anti-semitism on campus and attempted to produce sympathy in the hearts of Spectrum readers by commenting on the fact that 611 Jews have been murdered since September 2000 while 1,625 Muslims have been killed.


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New Licensing Laws

Gov. George E. Pataki is trying to reduce the number of automobile accidents in New York State. Legislation signed this week mandates that 16 and 17-year-olds log 20 hours of driving experience with a driving instructor or a licensed driver over the age of 21 over the course of six months after receiving a learner's permit.


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2002 MAC Women's Soccer Standings

School\t\t\tMAC Rec.\t\tOverall Rec.Miami\t\t\t10-1-0\t\t\t13-2-1Ball State\t\t8-3-0\t\t\t12-4-0Ohio\t\t\t6-2-2\t\t\t10-3-2Bowling Green\t6-3-1\t\t\t9-6-2Western Michigan\t4-4-1\t\t\t6-7-1Central Michigan\t3-4-3\t\t\t4-7-4Toledo\t\t\t3-4-2\t\t\t7-5-2Marshall\t\t3-4-2\t\t\t6-6-2Eastern Michigan\t3-5-2\t\t\t6-9-2Buffalo\t\t3-5-2\t\t\t4-7-5Kent State\t\t2-5-2\t\t\t5-8-2Northern Illinois\t3-7-0\t\t\t5-10-0Akron\t\t\t1-8-1\t\t\t5-9-1


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Visa Restrictions Hamper UB Recruitment

In a presentation to the Faculty Senate Executive Committee on Wednesday titled "Tracking foreign students and impact of 9/11," Stephen Dunnett, vice provost for international education, outlined hurdles UB's foreign students would have to overcome to enter the United States and a new international student-tracking database being created at UB in complacence with federal law.Since Sept.


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Planting the Seeds of Charity

Despite problems obtaining Student Association recognition, a group of UB students called the Organic Gardeners Club is seeking land on which they can grow organic fruits and vegetables for the needy in the Buffalo community.The group of approximately 30 students is looking to plant organic produce on land at the corner of Bailey Avenue and Main Street, land behind Sweet Home High School, or in greenhouses on North Campus.Hoffman said he started the group because he did a lot of personal gardening with friends in Eastern Long Island."I was thinking, what is stopping me from sticking a few seeds in the ground up here?" Hoffman said.


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Sidelines

Geoff ThompsonThe senior midfielder for the men's soccer team was named to College Soccer News National Team of the Week after a superb game against Kentucky.


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My Tomato Pie Offers Quality Food Cheaply

Students looking for some delicious Italian cuisine and are tired of Pinzone's or Sal's but cannot afford upscale Buffalo Italian restaurants need look no further than My Tomato Pie, a casual restaurant with an extensive, but inexpensive, menu.My Tomato Pie, located at 3085 Sheridan Dr., offers prime Italian dishes like chicken marsala, eggplant parmesan, and tomato cream penne.


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Pick of the Litter

When people think of metal bands, they recall the likes of Marilyn Manson, Rage Against the Machine and Metallica - popular, predominantly male bands.


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Choose Your Own Column

Let's open this one up for the fans. Seriously, how many interactive columns are there? Not too many here at The Spectrum certainly (Lynn Carter's column not withstanding, see right), so, in the spirit of those "Choose Your Own Adventure" books, you, the reader, get to have a say in the way this column is run in the future.


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