Issue
Volume 58, Issue 28
Armed robbery ensues on South Campus
By: LESLIE CHURCH
An armed robbery occurred in the Niagara Frontier Transit Authority (NFTA) Park & Ride Parking Lot on South Campus Wednesday night - the most recent in a string of at least nine other robberies and carjackings in the area in the past week. [read more]
Bring ‘em home
Come on, even the Iraqis don’t want us there anymore
The Iraqi government is quibbling over important language in a security agreement with the United States, claiming anxiety over an open-ended withdrawal date for U.S. troops. [read more]
Cheap costumes are a tricky treat
By: JASMINE MAK
Dressing up for Halloween is a fun tradition for children of all ages, even college students. But looking for an affordable last-minute costume can sometimes be a little strenuous. [read more]
Educational recession
Why less demand means higher costs and fewer degrees
Tuition is up further than folks were expecting and financial aid awards have risen accordingly. [read more]
Excitement back in the NBA
By: DAVID SANCHIRICO
Coming off National Basketball Association Finals with two traditionally powerful teams competing for the crown, it's safe to say the NBA is back. [read more]
Former UB student pleads guilty to assault
By: JOANN PAN
Michael Bliss' life was turned upside down in March while waiting on the corner of Main Street and Winspear Avenue. After watching a Buffalo Sabres game at the Steer Bar and Restaurant, he was attacked and assaulted. [read more]
Putting the fear in phobia
By: CAROLINE HUFTALEN
Growing up, the need for a nightlight was essential to keep away the boogieman and other creatures that come out in the dark. It wasn't usually thought of as achluophobia, the fear of darkness; it was known as the little secret that was kept from friends. [read more]
Rowing team exhibits early success
By: BRIAN MEINDL
The Bulls went into the Head of the Fish regatta hoping to repeat the success shown at the Head of the Genesee regatta nearly two weeks ago. [read more]
Soccer season ends on sour note
By: JAKE SHILLMAN
Losing your final game of the season is tough. Not winning a single Mid-American Conference match during the entire season is even tougher. [read more]
The physical and the psychic
By: CAROLINE HUFTALEN
Casper the Friendly Ghost, Patrick Swayze in Ghost and the Headless Horseman are just a few examples of poltergeists in Hollywood. If seeing an apparition on the big screen doesn't fill the need for a fright fix this Halloween, then try seeking out the real thing. [read more]
Trick or booze
By: AMANDA SHETTLETON
It's another Halloween and another year of UB's administration pretending that students don't consistently make the less than 10-minute drive from South to North Campus drunk. [read more]
Union packed with student scares
By: HEADLESS TOM HALLECK
If you already made it to class this Halloween, be sure to cruise through the Student Union for UB's ninth annual Haunted Union celebration. [read more]
Volunteers trade candy for a cause
By: KEELEY SHEEHAN
On Halloween night, some UB students will trade tricks and treats for chickpeas and canned meats in an attempt to fight hunger in Buffalo. [read more]
What if Death was one of us?
By: JOSH Q. NEWMAN
It has always been man's greatest aspiration to achieve immortality, but what if it actually happened? José Saramago's latest novel, Death with Interruptions, explores just that and discovers that there are downsides to living forever. [read more]
