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Students were able to celebrate the Chinese New Year on Tuesday with traditions including the sharing of envelopes and traditional holiday food.
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UB’s HSA and TSA co-host Chinese New Year event

The Hong Kong Student Association (HSA), in collaboration with the Taiwan Student Association (TSA), held a Chinese New Year’s celebration on Tuesday. About 60 people attended the celebration– eating, conversing amongst each other and playing pool from all types of backgrounds.


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5 Valentine's Day date ideas

Valentine’s Day is Sunday, which means a large portion of people everywhere, including UB students, will spend the day silently cursing the couples they see before running home to watch a Lifetime movie marathon with a gallon of ice cream by their sides.


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Comparing Chromecast, Amazon Fire Stick and Apple TV

The latest in streaming technology includes Apple TV, Chromecast and the Amazon Fire Stick – game changers in their own right. But which one would serve best for your needs? Here’s some information about all of the available technology, so you can make the right investment.


Some patrons eat their dinner at Papi Grande's Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, formerly The U. The restaurant opened its doors about a month ago to patrons looking for Mexican cuisine. 
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Papi Grande's opens to replace The U

The U officially reopened as Papi Grande’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, an authentic Mexican restaurant complete with a bar that has 16 beers on tap, a private party room with a TV and booths or tables for the casual diner, on Jan. 5.


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The complicated world of sex and aphrodisiacs

Although it kind of makes sense to call a banana an aphrodisiac because of it’s shape, the shape isn’t what makes a banana an aphrodisiac at all. The science behind what aphrodisiacs are and how they work is more complicated than that.


What’s considered when weighing the rewards and costs of cheating?
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The psychology of infidelity

Cheaters are viewed as dishonest, plain and simple. Most people judge cheaters immediately and don’t consider there might be a science behind cheating. According to The Spectrum’s annual sex survey of 702 UB students, nearly 18 percent have cheated on a current or former partner. Whether you’re the one cheating or getting cheated on, it’s more than just the availability of an opportunity – so much more that experts have applied theory and study to the subject. In an affair, a person evaluates of the prospect of being with someone else and opportunity cost in regard to their relationship.


Ice skating by Canalside in downtown Buffalo is just one of the many activities you can do during the month of February. 
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Around Town: February edition

February, though short, can be packed with events. It starts off the spring semester, has everyone’s favorite romantic holiday and brings students to one of the most exciting college weeks – spring break. But don’t count down the days yet – first, enjoy some of these events around Buffalo.


LL Bean boots are great for both men and women. 
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Dress to impress

As the weather continues to change it means that it is time to fully break out the oftentimes dreaded winter wardrobe consisting of baggy sweatpants and unflattering sweatshirts. It’s easy to turn to these items as your solution to stay warm but it is important to keep in mind that you can still be fashionable while also bearing the winter cold.


Despite being stuck indoors, these winter drinks will make any cold Buffalo day that much more fun.
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UB Drinkin'

For those of you who enjoy a well-crafted cocktail while staying warm in the wintertime, curling up with a good book, watching a movie or even eating a homemade meal, here are some elegant concoctions that will add some great flavors to your repertoire of tasteful drinks that are sure to impress your friends and leave them wanting more.


It can be difficult to make goals for yourself early in the year, especially when they require constant, daily practice. Many UB students this year have decided against making any resolutions.
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Some UB students and professors skipping new year's resolutions

Most of the time these goals have something to do with weight or their career – something along the lines of wanting to lose 10 pounds or get that promotion. Regardless of what the change might be, people strive to make themselves better every year. But some UB students aren’t buying into the idea of making a New year’s resolution.


Features editors Tomas Olivier and John Jacobs give you tips on how to be successful this semester. 
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Soaring through spring 2016

Even though the workload during syllabus week is relatively nonexistent, the best way to start out the semester is by attending all classes and ensuring that you fully understand what each professor is expecting from you for the rest of the semester. Networking with your professors and fellow classmates is crucial to success during any semester because maintaining a healthy relationship with your professor can lead to possible internships or job opportunities later on. It also confirms that your schedule is perfect – you may walk in on the first day and hate the class, but you still have time to drop it.


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