Issue
Volume 59, Issue 22
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]
Arctic study shows environmental impact
By: Jessica Bennett
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]
A special sort of major
By: Shane Fallon
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]
Bark twice if you’re in Milwaukee
By: Jennifer Good
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]
Blood baths and golden showers
By: John Ranic
GWAR makes music for the classically trained ear… that likes being drenched in blood, urine, and watery feces. Theatrically speaking, of course. [read more]
Cash for your note stash
By: Jessica Brant
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]
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]
Don’t tell me I won’t, I will!
Rating: C
By: Amy Miller
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]
Dummies for dummies
By: Angela Vizzi
Apparently, the way into the hearts of the American people is through politically incorrect puppets. [read more]
English dept. to hold movie screening
Discussion to follow
By: Stephen Marth
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]
Get your volunteer on
By: Stephanie Cohen
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]
Kicked out of Kalamazoo
By: Andrew Wiktor
No matter how close a dog gets to catching its tail, he never gets that final bite. [read more]
Lame freaks
Grade: D+
By: Adam Danishefsky
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]
Life and friends
By: Rachel Lamb
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]
Teen gambling has major consequences
By: Gigi Rubin
Fantasy football and other fantasy sports have quickly gained popularity, but students should be careful before they start doling out cash. [read more]
The dirt on dirt
By: David Weidenborner
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]
The unstoppable comedy juggernaut
By: James Twigg
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]
UB faculty aim to internationalize
By: David Weidenborner
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]
When it rains, it pours
By: Luke Hammill
With the Mid-American Conference playoffs on the horizon, the women’s soccer team finds itself on the outside looking in. [read more]
