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If I Knew Then What I Know Now

By TYLER CADY | Apr. 30, 2012

goodbyes, and wished me luck. I remember turning around heading back to my dorm room and thinking "what the hell do I do now?" At the time, I was an immature freshman who thought he could - despite what my professors said - balance getting his doctorate in physical therapy with drinking in frat house basements on Tuesdays (and four other days per week), and going to Mojos on weekends (yes, I said Mojos). Surely, I could skate by with minimal work and maximum Xbox with my roommates, because well, it worked in high school and the eight-person Madden franchise was fun.

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Explore. Dream. Discover.

By BRYAN FEILER | Apr. 30, 2012

I never really considered going away to college. For most of my senior year of high school, I had it in my head that I would go to Stony Brook, ref ice hockey on the weekends and live at home on Long Island, rent-free.

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The Final Panel

By NICOLAS PINO | Apr. 30, 2012

Goodbye columns are scattered throughout this paper and while I can't speak for any of my colleagues, mine is more for me than it is for you.

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Finding My Future Took a Few Tries

By Matthew Parrino | Apr. 30, 2012

It was Aug. 28, 2008. The day a part of me was jump-started; a part of me that was dormant for over a decade.

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A Creative Desk Perspective

By NICOLE MANZO | Apr. 30, 2012

I began working for The Spectrum in the fall and had no idea what I was getting myself into. Being a creative person surrounded by all writers was a tough adjustment to make.

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It's Been Fun

By James Twigg | Apr. 30, 2012

As you may have noticed, this paper is brimming with goodbye columns. Most of which are probably a bit sentimental or sappy, and justifiably so.

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Noticeable Change

By TYLER CADY | Apr. 30, 2012

It should surprise no one that UB isn't considered a national powerhouse when it comes to sports. That may sound disappointing, but it's the truth, and it doesn't always have to be that way. In fact, I think UB is already on the way to becoming a solid athletics program, and the proof is just what I've seen and experienced over my four years here. Admittedly, I knew little about Buffalo's athletic programs coming into school, which says a lot from someone who follows sports religiously.

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How Music Changed My Life

By VILONA TRACHTENBERG | Apr. 30, 2012

Since September I have been pretty much living a double life. I have been living at concerts at night, about four nights a week, and taking my honors economics and political science course load during the day while juggling five other jobs on the side.

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"Whelp, Bye"

By EDWARD BENOIT | Apr. 30, 2012

I have to admit, I often have trouble doing this kind of thing. Politically charged rants or ironic social commentaries or media reviews or 45-page honors theses, sure, but heart-felt goodbyes are another thing entirely.

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The Matter of Opinion

By JAMES BOWE | Apr. 30, 2012

For last year I've been the shadowy voice of The Spectrum. Every issue, I've chronicled the changing tides of recent events and our opinion about this little slice of the universe we call home.

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The Little Things That Count: Accessories

By DUANE OWENS | Apr. 27, 2012

It's always the small things that make the biggest impression and stand out the most when it comes to fashion.

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Going Postal

Apr. 27, 2012

On Wednesday, Congress took steps to answer a question that typifies the changes of the modern world.

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Becoming a Real Person

By KEREN BARUCH | Apr. 27, 2012

You know that one girl in fifth grade who went to sleep away camp every June, came back every September, and ranted about how much fun she had tubing in the lake and making s'mores by the camp fire?

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The Three-Day Snoozefest

By TYLER CADY | Apr. 27, 2012

It's 8 p.m. on Thursday, I sit down in front of my TV and wait. That's the basis of the NFL draft. Sitting and waiting. Fans sit down in front of their T.V.

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A Real Fight

Apr. 27, 2012

This July, your student loans are going to get even more expensive. Currently, the interest rate that you'll pay on them after graduation is 3.4 percent.

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Class of 2012 Marches On...

By ELVA AGUILAR | Apr. 25, 2012

I didn't decide to pursue higher education until November 2007 during my senior year of high school when I joined Veronica Labrador's Spanish 4 class.

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Just Another Small Step

By James Twigg | Apr. 25, 2012

I remember when I was transitioning from middle school to high school; every one of my teachers told me that high school was going to be so much more difficult.

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"Please, Say Gay"

Apr. 25, 2012

Take a look at headlines these days and you'll probably be unable to tell what century you're in. Somehow, it's still acceptable to publicly advocate for ostracizing gay people.

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Red Sox Need a Shakeup

By TYLER CADY | Apr. 25, 2012

Apparently $150 million doesn't buy what it used to. In the Red Sox case, it buys you the worst winning percentage in Major League Baseball over the last 40 games (.250) dating back to August of last year. Say what you want about the "chicken and beer scandal of 2011," but when all was said and done, the Red Sox lost their manager with the highest winning percentage in franchise history, and the general manager who helped bring two world series titles to Boston. Bobby Valentine took over as manager - much to the chagrin of the entire team and most of the fan base - and so far hasn't been the "spark" that was desperately needed. I vehemently hated the hiring of Bobby V, and still don't think he belongs in Boston.

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A Crushing Blow

Apr. 25, 2012

The NHL playoffs this year have been as exciting as any other year in the sport's history. Great games, upset victories, and impressive plays have been the norm for this postseason, but another issue has taken the limelight. Instead of talking about the great hockey being played, the headlines are going to injuries, dirty hits, and violence.