Issue
Volume 57, Issue 20
Bulls fly high at Falcon Invite
By: DAVID SANCHIRICO
As the dog days of summer give way to the chilly and windy days of fall, the autumn sports seasons are starting to wind down. Many programs are only a couple weeks away from their respective championships, the most competitive parts of their schedules. [read more]
Bulls volleyball continue losing streak
By: STEPHEN MARTH
When a team is hosting a home game, it brings a certain advantage to the table when that extra push is required to grab a much-needed win. Sadly, the Bulls could not grab wins on their home stand, as they lost both of their games on Friday and Saturday. [read more]
Chiodos! Choidos! Chiodos!
By: JOHN RANIC
And the Lord said unto Moses atop Mount Sinai, "If thou has not experienced the Chiodos, thou has not lived." Now it's possible that the origin of that statement is slightly off-kilter, but stating that Chiodos sold out the hefty Club Infinity Saturday night on their name alone is proven fact. [read more]
Clowns and food highlight Family Weekend circus party
By: KATE BOWES
The aroma of peanuts, sausages and cotton candy - mixed in with other circus- themed treats - filled the air around UB stadium on Saturday as UB parents and students were treated to a circus party. [read more]
Confident Bulls blast Rockets
Part 1 of 2
By: EVAN NEMERO
A three-point favorite going into the game, the Buffalo Bulls proved that they are suddenly a force to be reckoned with in the Mid-American Conference. [read more]
Confident Bulls blast Rockets
Part 2 of 2
By: EVAN NEMERO
Willy and the offense would continue to add to the scoreboard as well. With 4:22 left in the first half, Willy connected with Jackson again on a 16-yard touchdown pass. Jackson would finish the game with 4 catches and a career-high 104 yards with two touchdowns. Going into Saturday's game, the Bulls were 2-0 when leading at the half. They looked to continue that streak as they headed into the locker rooms with a 36-19 advantage, knowing full well that Toledo had come back from double-digit halftime deficits twice already this season [read more]
Conform to the Presidential diversity
By: DAN MECCA
You'd think we'd all be proud; so many different candidates, so many different genders and ethnicities. And yet, despite all of the diversity present in these Presidential debates, when these prestigious politicians open their mouths, conformity is painfully evident. The look of these debates proves more deceiving than empowering. [read more]
Cringe humor lives with Jim Norton
By: TIMOTHY MONAHAN
Describing sex in ways only Jenna Jameson should be aware of, comedian Jim Norton's newest stand-up special, "Monster Rain," lived up to its title. Airing on HBO this past Saturday, October 13, Norton's show is full of the "cringe humor" style on which he has built his career. [read more]
Land of the Free, Home of the Lawsuits
Potential VA lawsuit doesn’t focus on who’s really at fault
As the six month anniversary of the Virginia Tech massacre approaches, a potential lawsuit looms over the state of Virginia. Personal injury attorney Peter Grenier, representing 20 students and their families, has accused the Town Attorney Larry Spencer of negligence in their handling of the case. [read more]
Men’s Soccer Rolls on the Road
By: EVAN NEMEROFF AND IFEOMA IFEDIGBO
After their third consecutive game on the road, the men's soccer team showed no signs of fatigue as they continued their stellar play for the fourth game in a row and defeated Mid-American Conference foe Western Michigan. [read more]
Policing students
UB Police offer job opportunities for UB students
By: LESLIE CHURCH
For those who've ever dreamed of riding around in one of the shiny, new Dodge Charger police cars on campus, the application deadline to be a University Police officer is Oct. 15, 2007. If hired, students can look forward to the view from the front seat instead of the back. [read more]
Schedule
Nothing to Report [read more]
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Sidelines
2007 Men's Volleyball Champions coming to Buffalo [read more]
Students snap applause, coffeehouse-style, for Family Weekend
By: CARLY CLEMONS
For the first night of Family Weekend, 145 Student Union was transformed into a hip coffeehouse. The mood was set with dimmed lights, candles and the cool, soulful beats of a live jazz band. [read more]
Technology brings efficiency to airline security
By: KEELEY SHEEHAN
UB researchers have received a grant worth $800,000 from the National Science Foundation for a computer technology project that could make the current airport screening process more efficient. [read more]
The World Pong Tour takes Buffalo by storm
By: SHANNON WHITE
Dressed in an old T-shirt and jeans, Peter Altholz regales a group with a story of how he ended up partying with the Gym Class Heroes last Monday. What would be an unforgettable night for anyone else is just a typical occurrence in the life of one the creators of the World Pong Tour. [read more]
UB researchers make advancements in the study of Tinnitus
By: JOANN PAN
Ringing in the ears may be a common, temporary symptom for some people, but when it is permanent and intense it is known as tinnitus and can be debilitating for a number of sufferers. [read more]
You’re fired?
By: CHRIS RYNDAK
George Steinbrenner made it pretty clear last week. If his Yankees failed to beat the Cleveland Indians in the American League Divisional Series, then manager Joe Torre would most likely have to look for a new job. It's just too bad that the Boss presented the ultimatum with his team down 2-0 in the best of five series. After all, there's nothing like a good distraction to keep your mind off the game when your team's struggling. [read more]
