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"Wait, Do That Again For the Camera..."

Buffalo BOE Debates Rescinded Rule

"As UB Moves Ahead, Disabled Students Fall Behind"

The Spectrum Endorses Boston for Student Representative

Students don't have much control over the UB Council, but, from Tuesday through Thursday, they can help elect one member: the student representative. This year, two candidates are running for the position that is responsible for updating the council ? which is usually far-removed from the affairs of undergraduates and graduates ? about the different sentiments felt throughout the student body. For this important position, The Spectrum endorses Joshua K.

The Grey Areas of Welfare Drug Testing

A few weeks ago, I opened my mailbox and received a pamphlet from a local politician asking the people in my house how we felt about several key issues.

Artvoice Article Exposes Many Problems

Over the past months, The Spectrum published articles, editorials, and columns that painted UB in a negative light, as far as transparency goes.

How Do You Spell Super Bowl? B-U-F-F-A-L-O

Facebook seems to be at the center of everything nowadays, doesn't it? At least once a week, I see something on Facebook that makes me want to throw my Macbook through the window. The latest instance came on Monday night, in the form of the latest Facebook sensation: the questionnaire application.

Superficially Speaking

More than 13 million cosmetic plastic surgeries were performed in the U.S. in 2010, which is a 5 percent jump from 2009, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). It's shocking to think that 13 million surgeries were performed in a country on individuals who, very likely, had them done for aesthetic reasons.

Foolish Amendment Narrowly Clears House

Another Republican-sponsored, pro-business, slap-Obama-in-the-face amendment passed through the House of Representatives last Friday, albeit narrowly. The proposal, which would make changing rules for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) bureaucratically difficult by creating separate safety rules for cargo, charter and commercial airlines, has upset Western New Yorkers, many of whom have a personal stake in the matter. In a 215-209 vote, the House has "spat in the face of the families of Flight 3407" by passing an amendment that would substantially limit the guidelines set forth by H.R.

This Really Burns Me Up

I realize that hatred and stupidity usually go hand-in-hand and are a permanent reality in this world.

Suit Against Wal-Mart Won't Work

When someone mentions the phrase "evil corporation," Wal-Mart is probably the first name that comes to mind.

It's A Popularity Contest

The results of the Student Association election are in, and it wasn't even close. The VOICE Party defeated the Blue Party in a landslide, winning all seven positions that were up for grabs.

Chicago's Awesome Blossom

Meeting Skepticism

Help for the Homeless

We have all seen them. That pile of rags and unkempt hair that gruffly asks for a dollar or two. Or maybe we've seen the lady pushing a shopping cart full of junk down the street while having an animated conversation with herself.

Davis Shouldn't Die

Twenty years ago, Troy Davis, a Georgia man, was charged with murdering Mark McPhail, a police officer. At his trial, nine witnesses testified that they saw Davis commit the murder.

Commonwealth in an Uncommon Place

Here we go again. Another year, another Colonial Athletic Association basketball team dominating the NCAA Tournament. Wait, that doesn't sound right. The Rams of Virginia Commonwealth University are sitting in the Final Four after completing one of the most remarkable March Madness runs of recent memory.

New York Times Online Experiment Unlikely to Work

As the popularity of online journalism has increased in recent years, many news outlets have adjusted their approaches accordingly.

A Friday Free-For-All

...Kickin' in the front seat, sittin' in the back seat, gotta make my mind up, which seat can I take?

Letter to the Editor

To the Editors: Thank you for your reporting and editorial coverage of Provost Satish Tripathi's appointment and the closed search for UB's next President.