Issue

Volume 59, Issue 22

Features
Monday, October 26 2009

A bite of the Big Apple

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Opinion
Monday, October 26 2009

America loves being average

Society embracing mediocrity

            An alarming belief has gained a foothold in this country. People now seem content to be average and have stopped striving to be better. [read more]

News
Monday, October 26 2009

Arctic study shows environmental impact

            UB researchers studying the sediment at the bottom of a lake in Canada may have found some startling indication that global warming is occurring faster than predicted. [read more]

Features
Monday, October 26 2009

A special sort of major

            Students looking for a unique degree to take away from their college experience can benefit from a little known part of university academics. [read more]

Opinion
Monday, October 26 2009

Bark twice if you’re in Milwaukee

            For the most part, a large chunk of my life has lacked stability. From family tribulations and school stress to failed relationships and financial struggles, I consistently find myself longing for something I can count on and call my own. [read more]

Arts
Monday, October 26 2009

Blood baths and golden showers

            GWAR makes music for the classically trained ear… that likes being drenched in blood, urine, and watery feces. Theatrically speaking, of course. [read more]

Sports
Monday, October 26 2009

Bulls fall to top-ranked Akron

            Sometimes, all you need is one. [read more]

Features
Monday, October 26 2009

Cash for your note stash

            Grade “A” notes taken last semester may be worth a hefty penny, now that GradeGuru.com has turned quality note taking into a profitable business. [read more]

Opinion
Monday, October 26 2009

Checking plastic

New law will reform credit card business

            Credit card companies have been charging their clients fees without cause – and raising them spontaneously – for years. The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility Disclosure Act of 2009, or Credit CARD Act, aims to remove all predatory practices from credit companies. [read more]

Arts
Monday, October 26 2009

Don’t tell me I won’t, I will!

Rating: C

British soulful singer/songwriter Joss Stone has released her fourth album, Colour Me Free, the first since her 2007 success, Introducing Joss Stone. [read more]

Arts
Monday, October 26 2009

Dummies for dummies

            Apparently, the way into the hearts of the American people is through politically incorrect puppets. [read more]

News
Monday, October 26 2009

English dept. to hold movie screening

Discussion to follow

In preperation for Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez's visit to the University at Buffalo on Thursday, the English Department is giving the students a taste of why he's visiting the university in the first place. [read more]

Features
Monday, October 26 2009

Get your volunteer on

            Students who want to do something other than schoolwork, and more worthwhile than partying, can look to the Center for Student Leadership & Community Engagement. [read more]

Sports
Monday, October 26 2009

Home opener retribution

            Revenge is sweet. [read more]

Sports
Monday, October 26 2009

Kicked out of Kalamazoo

            No matter how close a dog gets to catching its tail, he never gets that final bite. [read more]

Arts
Monday, October 26 2009

Lame freaks

Grade: D+

            Poor Paul Weitz. While his brother, Chris, was chosen to direct the next installment of the ever-popular Twilight saga, Paul was left to direct Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant. [read more]

Opinion
Monday, October 26 2009

Life and friends

            Many college students dread going to work. Getting up in the morning is hard, the work itself is tedious, and most of the time, socializing with others is something that you mostly can’t be bothered with. [read more]

News
Monday, October 26 2009

Looking for a cowboy

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News
Monday, October 26 2009

SA planning to protest cuts

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News
Monday, October 26 2009

Teen gambling has major consequences

Fantasy football and other fantasy sports have quickly gained popularity, but students should be careful before they start doling out cash. [read more]

News
Monday, October 26 2009

The dirt on dirt

            Researchers in UB’s Geology Department love getting dirty. They spend their days doing literally groundbreaking research. Their latest project studies the impact erosion has on the environment and agriculture. [read more]

Arts
Monday, October 26 2009

The unstoppable comedy juggernaut

            As Halloween inches ever closer, so does the latest project of comedy’s own rising star, David Seth Rogen. Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkin from Outer Space is a straight-to-television movie based off of the theatrical 3-D hit, Monsters vs Aliens. [read more]

News
Monday, October 26 2009

UB faculty aim to internationalize

            The international faculty community at UB is expected to flourish with the development of the Faculty Internationalization Fund, which provides grant awards to promote the globalization of the university. [read more]

Sports
Monday, October 26 2009

When it rains, it pours

            With the Mid-American Conference playoffs on the horizon, the women’s soccer team finds itself on the outside looking in. [read more]

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