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Around Elmwood 'Round Midnight?

Passersby could not help but stop at the windows of the stylish little cafe. The powerful voice of Sabrina Montgomery of 'Round Midnight and the band's pulsating sound drew people into Le Metro Saturday night at, appropriately, midnight.The restaurant, much more than coffee and pastries, was the perfect setting for Montgomery's dynamic performance.


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Split Decision

The wrestling squad's dual-meet record has wallowed in mediocrity all season long, and this past Sunday didn't do much to help the cause as it went from 5-7 to 6-8 with a split at the American Duals this past Sunday.


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Zodiaque brings emotion to life in dance

It is the body that dances; however, it is the heart that truly performs. If art is the expression of emotions through the tangible, then dancing has always been one of the most powerful forms of artistic expression.In its 29th year, the Zodiaque Dance Company continues to be a source of pride for UB's dance department.


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Youth Fatally Stabbed at Cloud 9

Another night of fun on Main Street ended tragically after 19-year-old Ronnie Frida was stabbed to death at a "Teen Night" in Cloud 9, a bar/nightclub, Sunday evening.Demario Gray, 19, was charged with second-degree murder and weapons possession in connection with the stabbing.According to Captain Mark Morgan of the Buffalo Police Department, Gray and the victim were engaged in a dispute when Gray pulled out a four-inch folded knife and stabbed Frida in the chest, puncturing his heart.Frida was transported at approximately 1 a.m.


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Religious Groups Offer Alternatives to Traditional Spring Break

While some students will be soaking up the sun over spring break, many others will be traveling with various religious groups on trips where they can offer their services and grow spiritually.Organizations under the umbrella of UB Campus Ministries and other student groups are offering some unique alternatives for this year's spring break.Members of the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship are driving to Sumter, S.C.


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STDs and Margaritas

According to the American Social Health Association, one in five people in the United States has a sexually transmitted disease and two-thirds of all STDs are present in people 25 years of age or younger.


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Bulls Shoot Down Chippewas

It's raining threes, Hallelujah. Buffalo was the victim of questionable officiating, hostile crowds, and bad bounces in their four-game losing streak prior to Saturday afternoon's home contest against the Central Michigan Chippewas.


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"University Ends Suspension of Greek Activities, Charges Three Students"

UB has charged three students for violations of the university's polices against hazing and serving alcohol to a minor following an investigation into last Sunday's Grand Island crash that left an Erie Community College student dead.Vice President for Student Affairs Dennis Black said the three students will receive Student Wide Judiciary hearings for violating both the university's student conduct rules and Greek organization policies.


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"Law Should Reflect Development, Not Determine It"

At 18, Jamie had a baby. It was not, contradictory to Hallmark sentiment, a very happy occasion. She attended her high school graduation six months pregnant and, instead of spending the summer growing into young adulthood, gained 40 pounds and read childcare books.Six months later, her 21-year-old sister Kelly is pregnant, and while even she acknowledges that the baby will arrive several years early, her pregnancy is not shadowed with the irony and resignation that fell upon Jamie's.


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Driving While Intoxicated

At the corner of Bedell Road and West River Parkway on Grand Island, a makeshift memorial has sprouted up to the latest victim of drunk driving's infinite tragedy.


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Letter to the Editor

I want to comment on one of the articles in The Spectrum today (Wednesday, Feb. 13). I found the feature "Inside MAC Women's Basketball" to be very informative and well written.


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Exercise May Reduce MS-Related Fatigue

A UB professor is testing the concept that exercise may actually help improve energy levels in sufferers of multiple sclerosis, a condition whose symptoms include consistent fatigue.Nadine Fisher, a UB assistant professor of occupational therapy, and some of her colleagues came up with the idea for this study 10 years ago, but at the time not many other researchers were persuaded."They thought we were kind of crazy," said Fisher.


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Experience Is Its Own Reward?

Third year, second semester, feels remarkably similar to junior year in high school. Of course, you say, they're essentially the same thing: one year before your world changes drastically and permanently.


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