Issue
Volume 59, Issue 29
A different breed of athletes
By: Brian Josephs
You don’t need to wear a blue hoodie and a pair of sweatpants in order to be an athlete at the University at Buffalo. [read more]
Big Brother is watching
Effectiveness of security cameras in preventing crime
There have been debates about whether the use of security cameras can actually aid in crime fighting. The debate has come to Buffalo following high profile arrests due to the aid of such surveillance systems. [read more]
Bulls drop ball to Bobcat attack
By: David Sanchirico
There have been specific plays that have sent the football team’s season down a spiraling road full of missed opportunities. Numerous drops, missed tackles and turnovers have hurt the team all season long and have resulted in disappointment. [read more]
Celebrating African culture
By: Bredny Rodriguez
The Student Union Theatre looked like a tent at New York fashion week last weekend as the African Student Association presented “La Belle Afrique: Beautiful Africa” – the ASA’s 10th annual hair and fashion show. [read more]
Churning out workers
By: David Sanchirico
Wake-up, class, study, extracurricular illegal activities, repeat. [read more]
Colleges against cancer
By: Brendon Bochacki
UB is teaming up with Cornell University to stop cancer in its tracks. [read more]
Contemporary Cuban art coming to UB
By: Chelsey Watroba
Students can get a little thought-provoking Latin flavor at the Center for the Arts this winter. [read more]
Exercising a healthier lifestyle
By: Alex Nellissen
Exercise provides a healthy way to relieve stress and offers students various health benefits. But some students don’t feel like they have time to work out. [read more]
From suspension to wrestling
By: Christy Suhr
When he’s wearing the standard-issue gray sweatpants and sweatshirt that say “Buffalo Bulls” and a New York Yankees cap, senior 125-pound wrestler Dan Bishop may seem like another average athlete at UB. [read more]
Mayday all over
By: John Ranic
Tales don’t tell themselves, but dead friends do shout sing-a-long narratives. [read more]
New health care bill benefits young adults
By: Jessica Bennett
After years of debate, the House of Representatives passed a bill that will help decrease the amount of students that do not have health insurance. [read more]
Pepère and me
By: Caitlin Tremblay
Today, Nov. 11, is not only Veteran’s Day, but also my grandfather’s birthday. He would have been 85. [read more]
Police Blotter
11/1 - A person used a UB Card that another person lost by Frontier Road. [read more]
Postgraduate praise
By: Chelsey Watroba
While most recent college graduates are looking for work, either in graduate school or in their prospective job field, three graduates from the UB’s class of 2009 have already found it. [read more]
SA asks students to nominate professors
By: Caitlin Tremblay
Beginning Wednesday, students can nominate their favorite professors for the fall installment of the Milton Plesur Awards. The Student Affairs Department of the Student Association is running the nomination process. [read more]
SA vice president to be chosen
By: Amanda Woods, Ashley Hirt
Students will vote in a special election this week to choose a new Student Association vice president. [read more]
Seeking redemption
By: Matthew Parrino
To say that Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady has something to prove this season may just be the understatement of the century. [read more]
Sexuality deserves consistent respect
To the Editor, [read more]
Stalling talks
Obama failing to bring peace to the Middle East
It has been five months since President Barack Obama went to Cairo and won over most of the Arab world with his declaration of justice. He stated that he would face down both Israel and Palestine in his quest for peace. [read more]
Swedish memories
By: Vanessa Frith
The Swedish quartet of Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anni-Frid, better known as ABBA, danced and jived on in the tribute show ABBA Mania. [read more]
The best breast test
By: Rachel Lamb
The newest technology available for breast cancer detection is the Breast Specific Gamma Imaging camera from Dilon Diagnostics. [read more]
The dawning of a new age
By: Nicolas Pino
For Dungeon Masters and level one wizards alike, Bioware’s long-awaited king of role-playing games has arrived. [read more]
The Metalocalypse begins, again!
Rating: A
By: Eric Hilliker
The most brutal band in the world has returned to Adult Swim. Metalocalypse is back with season three, and it’s just as hilarious as ever. [read more]
The silence of the goats
Grade: B-
By: Josh Q. Newman
Imagine peace. Hug trees. Be like the eagle and soar. [read more]
UB veterans for veterans
By: Matt Mosher
Among the many celebrations for Veterans Day this year, student veterans at UB will be hosting a party of their own – one with a purpose. [read more]
Zuber-dee-doo-da
By: Matt Weber
Red shirt junior guard Ashley Zuber of the women’s basketball team doesn’t follow the typical “red shirt” meaning. Usually, the phrase means that a player purposely gave up a year of eligibility, usually his or her freshman year, in order to get an extra year later on. [read more]
