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Live for Thomas
By Daniel McKeon | Mar. 24, 2015If a death is truly a tragedy, then the word ‘tragedy’ is an understatement. There are no words to describe a tragic death.
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Bulls have a quiet confidence heading into their first-ever NCAA tournament game
By Tom Dinki | Mar. 19, 2015OK, so maybe it’s not just the ring that’s pushed Buffalo on its current run to its first-ever NCAA tournament and a second round matchup with West Virginia on Friday. But for whatever reason, the moment doesn’t seem too big for the Mid-Major program making its first trip to the big dance.
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Buzzer beater: UB Bulls vs. West Virginia NCAA tournament predictions
By Sports Desk | Mar. 18, 2015The Spectrum sports staff gives their predictions for Buffalo's NCAA tournament matchup with West Virginia on Friday.
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Savor the moment, Buffalo, but the future remains a question
By Tom Dinki | Mar. 15, 2015Saturday was a monumental moment for UB Athletics. The men's basketball team should savor its first MAC championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. But the immediate future of head coach Bobby Hurley remains a question. Will he make a big jump or try to build something in Buffalo?
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Buffalo's road woes must come to an end
Mar. 12, 2015Broken waterlines and bumpy roads are a constant headache for Buffalo residents, as this endless winter continues to wreak havoc on the most everyday – and essential – aspects of the region’s infrastructure. So although large-scale projects like a renovated Peace Bridge sound exciting, and undoubtedly will invite increased business activity to the area, Buffalo’s residents just need functional roads.
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Zero tolerance for racism – or the First Amendment
By Editorial Board | Mar. 12, 2015After a video surfaced online of students at the University of Oklahoma enthusiastically singing a racist chant, the university’s president made it clear to the individuals – and the public at large – just what “zero tolerance” means.
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Truly Irish
By Daniel McKeon | Mar. 12, 2015As one of The Spectrum’s most Irish editors, I felt it was my duty to defend the essence of Ireland before it is bastardized yet again on St. Patrick’s Day.
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Anonymity on Yik Yak and idiocy go hand-in-hand
Mar. 10, 2015Essentially, if there’s a way to be offensive, “yakkers” will exploit it. If there’s a demographic to taunt, then it’ll be mocked on Yik Yak. If there’s an individual to bully, then the victim’s name will show up on the app.
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Buffalo's public housing projects play host to violence and fear
Mar. 10, 2015It goes without saying the current level of security in Buffalo’s housing projects is not sufficient – but the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority clearly isn’t listening to the gunshots on its properties.
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King v. Burwell is frivolous, jeopardizes health insurance provided through Obama's Affordable Care Act
By William Krause | Mar. 8, 2015Six words in a more than 1,000-page law have brought President Barak Obama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) under Supreme Court scrutiny yet again. The Court heard oral arguments on March 4 in the case King v. Burwell over the meaning of the words “an exchange established by the State” after a court battle that began in January of 2014.
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NCAA sanctions a necessary response to Syracuse University’s sloppy management of Athletics Department
By Editorial Board | Mar. 8, 2015When the NCAA announced its harsh penalties on Syracuse University’s basketball program in response to long-term infractions, the organization devastated fans of the Orange – but, ultimately, their decision protects universities’ integrity and athletes’ academic careers.
OPINION
Ripping off the duct tape: an analysis of virginity
By JACKIE GRABER | Mar. 8, 2015I remember high school sexual education well. Sophomore year, a modestly dressed woman came into our classrooms and pressed chunks of duct tape onto the hair of our forearms. After a short introduction, we were told to rip them off. This, she said, was symbolic of losing our virginities.
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UB's apathy problem: faculty, students should better attend meetings
By Editorial Board | Mar. 8, 2015From the Student Association to the Faculty Senate, UB has a serious problem with attendance – and apathy.
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Know your role: For the Bulls to win at the MAC tournament in Cleveland, they must focus on their best "role player"
By QUENTIN HAYNES | Mar. 5, 2015The most successful basketball teams are the ones that don’t solely rely on their star players. Take the Bulls, for instance.
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58-and-a-half reasons why BuzzFeed is ruining journalism
By Daniel McKeon | Mar. 5, 2015BuzzFeed is actually considered a news media organization. That was unbelievable to me. So, I went to BuzzFeed’s website and found a legitimate news section that covers actual events in a professional manner.
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14 Legitimate Reasons BuzzFeed is the Best Website on the Internet
By RACHEL KRAMER | Mar. 5, 2015BuzzFeed is the best website on the Internet.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo must recognize the needs of both individuals and small businesses as he seeks to increase the minimum wage
By Editorial Board | Mar. 5, 2015Currently, the minimum wage is set to increase to $9 an hour at the end of this year, and Cuomo is seeking to raise it even higher to $10.50 by the end of 2016.
OPINION
Use of fake IDs an unnecessary risk
By Editorial Board | Mar. 3, 2015With last weekend’s arrest of 17 people – including 13 UB students – caught using fake identifications, the university bar scene once again falls into the harsh spotlight of scrutiny.
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‘Redskins’ reflects a history of violence and discrimination – a practice to be mourned, not promoted
By Editorial Board | Mar. 3, 2015And yet, the Lancaster School District continues to use the term “Redskin” as its mascot, deeming the nickname to be a more pressing matter than the marginalization and stereotyping of an entire ethnic group.
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Sex column: Why spring break sex can be the best kind of sex
By TY ORLANDO | Mar. 3, 2015I think the most satisfying part of spring-break sex is the secrecy.
