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DIY holiday treats
By MEGAN WEAL | Nov. 19, 2013The holidays are finally upon us. There's no denying it anymore; they've come right through the door and smacked us in the face.
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Traditional and new celebrations
By KEREN BARUCH | Nov. 19, 2013Myrto Anastasiadou, a freshman history major, misses her family back home in Cyprus. Though some students don't have the opportunity to go home for the holidays, Anastasiadou is counting down the days until her flight takes off from Buffalo to her home in Greece.
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Turkey traditions
By CASSANDRA YOCHUM | Nov. 19, 2013For many college students, Thanksgiving Day is a time to go home and load meal-plan-filled stomachs with a home-cooked turkey meal. But some UB students partake in other traditions beyond the turkey plate.
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"Six religions gather in the spirit of Thanksgiving, discuss beliefs and traditions "
By RACHEL KRAMER | Nov. 19, 2013Over 80 people of varying religions and faiths gathered in Pistachio's on Friday for a night of education, diversity and unity.
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A time to count blessings
By KEREN BARUCH | Nov. 19, 2013As the UB community prepares for Thanksgiving, people begin to think about the things in life they are most thankful for.
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Mission Nutrition: Holiday edition
By KEREN BARUCH | Nov. 19, 2013High blood pressure, high cholesterol and an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases are associated with old age and physical inactivity.
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SLIDE offers practical experiences abroad
By GISELLE LAM | Nov. 17, 2013Pharmacology and toxicology graduate student Laura Kuroski always wanted to study abroad during her undergraduate years at UB, but her majors didn't allow her the time to leave and experience a foreign country.
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A look into a few of UB's international clubs
Nov. 17, 2013There are over 20 international Student Association clubs on campus that strive to celebrate the diversity of UB's student body.
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The journey within
By SAM FERNANDO | Nov. 17, 2013In the past four years, Ken Ilgunas has lived nearly two years in a 1994 Ford Econoline van and walked 1,700 miles from Alberta, Canada, to Texas. The UB alumnus has made a name for himself as an eccentric journeyman.
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?Az??car! - let's dance!
By GISELLE LAM | Nov. 17, 2013Temperatures are dropping in Buffalo, but the Latin American Student Association (LASA) still feels the heat. For one hour every Tuesday at 8 p.m.
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A bazaar filled with culture
By GABRIELA JULIA | Nov. 17, 2013This year, the Intercultural Diversity Center (IDC) decided to place a major focus on unity between cultural groups at UB.
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UB's own 'Iron Chef'
By GABRIELA JULIA | Nov. 17, 2013Student Association clubs were given a chance to wow a panel of judges with a signature dish that embodied their cultural identity as part of SA's annual International Iron Chef competition, held Thursday Nov.
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The beauty of diversity
By KEREN BARUCH | Nov. 17, 2013Eric Commins, coordinator of student programs at the Office of International Student and Scholar Services, has always been good at learning other languages. He studied French, Spanish and Chinese in school and his current role at UB has led him to teach himself Hindi, Korean, Japanese, Arabic, Persian, Malay, Tagalog, German and Turkish, "just to name a
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Beyond the pole
By GABRIELA JULIA | Nov. 14, 2013Sequined costumes, shiny poles and dancing on stage to a live band isn't just for Vegas show girls. Eight years ago, Chelsea Kelly quit her job as a kindergarten teacher and opened Pole Play Dance Studio in Buffalo.
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Forging his own path
By OWEN O'BRIEN | Nov. 12, 2013Four years ago, Zach Ahart was fighting for a roster spot on the men's cross country team. Not even on scholarship, Ahart had to scratch and claw his way to the front of the pack. Now, Ahart, a senior, has become the first male athlete in UB history to win an individual Mid-American Conference championship.
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Architecture students balance immense workload with social life
By CASSANDRA YOCHUM | Nov. 12, 2013Whether it's battling deadlines, fatigue, printers or professors, sophomore architecture majors Alexa Russo and Ashwini Karve find UB's School of Architecture both a challenge and a triumph. The architecture school promotes diversity, collaboration between disciplines and exploration of the architectural masterpieces in the Queen City, according to its website.
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Shooting for the same goal
By ANDREA SAADAN | Nov. 10, 2013Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) was almost shut down in 2010. The pre-health honor society, which was still SA-affiliated, had only three nationally inducted members and was only started to "crawl back up" that year, said AED President Shanelle Raugh, a biochemistry and psychology double major. Now, the club consists of dozens of members who help each other prepare for professional health schools after graduation.
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The midground for UB artists
By GISELLE LAM | Nov. 10, 2013On Wednesday night, UB student-artists gathered in the Student Union Theatre to prove that their biggest supporters are one another. The Midoriginal Showcase brought together students of different artistic backgrounds so they could perform in front of their fellow classmates.
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Lulu catches on at UB
By SHARON KAHN | Nov. 7, 2013Last month, Shelby Lebo, a junior communication major, won $250. The competition, she said, was far from ordinary.
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College Democrats seek open-minded discussion rather than debates
By KEREN BARUCH | Nov. 5, 2013Quinne Sember, a senior biomedical sciences and political science major, took a trip to Washington, D.C., with her eighth grade class.
