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Some exercise tips to remedy that Valentine’s Day binge

Valentine’s Day has come and gone and chances are, whether you’re in a relationship or not, you’ve binged. If you’re in a relationship, maybe you’ve been binge-eating all the sweets your sweetheart gave you. If you’re not, maybe you’re been drinking a lot of wine or eating all the candy you bought for yourself. Either way, it’s time to come back to reality. It’s important to exercise in order to maintain a healthy body and that entire box of chocolates you ate is setting you about two weeks back. It’s important to work out regularly and most importantly, at your own pace. Below are some tips for keeping fit in the weeks between Valentine’s Day and spring break that won’t ruin your life or break your back.


Parkside Candy displays its Personalized Hearts as it prepares for Valentine's Day. 
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Main Street's Parkside Candy gears up for Valentine’s Day

Parkside Candy, located just down the street from South Campus, is currently preparing for their shortest season, but biggest day for sales of the year: Valentine’s Day. Phil Buffamonte, owner and president of Parkside Candy since 1981, said the store will sell most of its Valentine’s Day candy either Saturday or on Valentine’s Day itself on Sunday.


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.



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