A 22-year-old in Las Vegas, Nev. is auctioning off her virginity to pay for graduate school tuition. [read more]

   On Friday, Dr. Phil McGraw hosted a special episode of his talk show where a fiery debate on the N-word took center stage. [read more]

   The owner of the Buffalo Sabres and the founder of Paychex, Inc., B. Thomas Golisano was named the 2008 Niagara Frontier Executive of the Year by the UB School of Management. [read more]

   Hoping to best their win record from the 2007 season, the Bulls planned on using home-court advantage to their benefit. Buffalo hosted the Ramada Invitational over the weekend and accomplished that feat. [read more]

   Defense wins championships. It's a common, underlying theme throughout most sports. Unfortunately for the Bulls, strong defensive play was not enough to shut down the Michigan State Spartans.    After starting out their season perfectly through the first 360 minutes, the men's soccer team fell short of extending their winning streak on Friday. In the first game of the Michigan Invitational in East Lansing, Michigan State blanked the Bulls by a score of 1-0, improving the Spartan's record to 2-3 while sending the Bulls to 4-1.    The stat lines made it apparent that it was a closely contested battle, with six shots in the first half and four in the second. Only one proved to be necessary to decide the contest.    Michigan State sophomore midfielder Jeff Ricondo snuck by the Bulls' defense on a pass from senior forward Louis Stephens III. On a two-on-one break off Buffalo's right flank, Ricondo had a clear path to the net and then blasted the ball by Bulls' junior goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth in the 12th minute of play to put the Spartans up 1-0.    Buffalo head coach John Astudillo felt that Michigan State caught an easy break at an uncharacteristic lapse of the Bulls' defensive awareness early in the game.    "We let a goal in early that we shouldn't have but I think we rebounded well," Astudillo said. "It's difficult to predict what a team will do when playing down. We only have had to do it once so far this young season before today."    In the 26th minute of play, it looked like the Bulls would bounce back and even the scoreboard. The team generated their best scoring chance of the first half as senior forward Lee Cathchpole knocked a shot off the post. In the following minutes of this rush, Buffalo looked to gain control over Michigan State until the 41st minute when Spartan senior forward Doug DeMartin directed a header off the Bulls' crossbar.    Astudillo mentioned how well his defense adapted to letting the Spartans take an early lead and credited the closeness of the game to overall stellar play by his defense.    "Our back four, our back line... played a very strong game," he said. "Not only did they defend well, they attacked well from the back to allow the attack to continue. I was very pleased with their efforts."    The Bulls came out firing in the second half, as they appeared to maintain significant control for the majority of the final 45 minutes while holding the ball within Michigan State territory.    A giveaway inside the box by the Spartan defense in the 75th minute lead to the best scoring opportunity of the day for Buffalo, but junior midfielder Mateo Escobar fired a shot wide of the net. Spartan sophomore goalkeeper Avery Steinlage kept his composure as the Bulls upped the pressure to hold onto the lead and give him his first-ever collegiate victory.    "It's a good sign when the team stays together and plays hard late in the game," Astudillo said. "It's frustrating in soccer to play behind, especially in the last 15 minutes, but I thought we did well to control the tempo and the attack as well as provide a strong defense when we had to."    Astudillo said that going against a team in a power conference like the Big Ten had no force on the direction of the game or his preparation for it.    "We ended up feeling it was an unfair result. I thought we had more control, especially in the second half where we had more opportunities to score," Astudillo said. "It was frustrating that we could not capitalize on these chances and turn the shots into goals. I don't know if the team feels like they could not have won. I think that if they played another team such as Michigan State they could win but that's the feeling you get when the result doesn't go your way".    It is sometimes difficult to come back from a loss with a vengeance, especially for a team that has gotten used to winning so soon in a season. However, Astudillo feels that this loss will not overshadow the Bulls' 2008 campaign.    "Right now we're just beginning the portion of our season that's pretty well concentrated. We've got quite a stretch coming up that will be difficult and test our fitness as well as our emotional stamina but I think we'll be fine," Astudillo said. "You hate to start on a bad note but the idea of competition is rebounding from whatever. Whether it's a hill or valley you still come back fighting and that's what we'll be doing Sunday."    After finishing their play in the Michigan Tournament, the Bulls will head back home to prepare for their first Mid-American Conference matchup of the year. The game, against Florida Atlantic, takes place on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at UB Stadium. Staff writer Jill Tarapacki also contributed to this article. [read more]

    The alarm clock goes off. You stumble out of bed after a late night of partying, the smell of the cheap pizza still on your clothes. You quickly put on your team apparel and head off to the stadium. [read more]

   Despite Cirque du Soleil's international acclaim, Saltimbanco, their oldest touring production, came into Buffalo this past weekend bringing with it a wave of disappointment. [read more]

   To some, Baltimore is the land of opportunity. Many love to watch the Baltimore Ravens take care of business on the gridiron in front of thousands of fans every Sunday. Junior defensive tackle and Charm City-native Dane Robinson loved to watch one Raven in particular: Ray Lewis. [read more]

   A retired UB professor has possibly found the most peaceful place on Earth, in the tropical mountains of Malaysia where a small tribal society called the Semai reside. [read more]

   Starting off 0-1 in Mid-American Conference play was something the Buffalo Bulls wanted to avoid. [read more]

   While women in the U.S. were still fighting for the right to vote, those in Berlin were taking the city by storm, literally building it from the ground up. [read more]

   The current election may resemble a battlefield, but for one disabled veteran it was the influences of area politicians that saved him from battling in the war overseas and renewed his faith in the political process. [read more]

C     "Most people respect the badge. Everybody respects the gun."    With an intriguing tagline plus the tag team of Robert De Niro (Stardust) and Al Pacino (Ocean's Thirteen) spending nearly all of their screen time together, it would seem like Righteous Kill, the latest film by director Jon Avnet, is a can't-miss.    Too bad recycled ideas and a weak script hold back what could have been a great film.    De Niro and Pacino star as Turk and Rooster, two veteran New York police officers closing in on retirement with more than 60 years of experience between them.    The officers' latest case involves a different type of serial killer; rather than kill innocent victims, this one targets murderers, rapists and other heinous criminals that have somehow slipped through the justice system.    Turk and Rooster collaborate with two other cops, Perez (John Leguizamo, The Happening) and Riley (Donnie Wahlberg, Saw II), during the investigation. After several failed attempts to figure out who the killer is, it becomes clear to Perez the killer is a cop.    There are a lot of crime-thrillers out there and sadly this one doesn't offer anything new to the genre.    The idea of a vigilante serial killer murdering people who "deserve it" is nothing new. It's currently the hook of Showtime hit series Dexter, which follows the storyline of the righteous serial killer and tells the story in a much more eloquent fashion.    Perez's motives are quite unclear as he begins an investigation based seemingly on nothing more than his dislike for Turk. [read more]

Breaking away from the over-produced and uninspired songs that flood radio stations today, Justin Nozuka's debut album, Holly, combines elements of acoustic-soul, pop, folk, R&B and jazz to create a welcoming musical change of scenery. Nozuka is a talented singer/songwriter whose lyrics express a rare depth and emotionally dense message. Whether you are in a relationship, just recently met a new fling or have just been dumped, Nozuka's examinations on love and loss will keep you interested. With all the love songs on this album, it is definitely geared towards a female audience. "Golden Train" and the first single, "After Tonight," are two standout love songs on the album. At 19, Nozuka demonstrates a high level of maturity in his music, extending way beyond his years. "Oh Momma" reflects on Nozuka's early struggles; his parents were divorced when he was only 6 years old, a story he tells through his lyrics [read more]

   Binge drinking and the consequences that come with it is a hot topic for college researchers, UB's own Research Institute on Addictions finding that 18 and 19-year-olds are more susceptible to aggression from others while intoxicated. [read more]

   On Friday night, the Bulls women's soccer team faced off against local rival Canisius, fighting through the rain and wind to keep each of its undefeated seasons alive. [read more]

   In today's society of equal rights, most would like to believe that a woman can go for a night out drinking not having to fear the consequence of verbal, physical or sexual aggression. Unfortunately, what you want to do is often far from the reality of what you are able to do safely. [read more]