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College Life 101
By RACHEL KRAMER | June 22, 2012Her nerves fluttered in her stomach as she carried boxes into her new dorm room. Thoughts began to fill her mind.
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Eating Around Campus
By LYZI WHITE | June 22, 2012One amazing aspect of UB is the choice of dining places throughout the campus. Whether it's a sandwich, a roll of sushi, a burrito, or just a coffee - there's enough variety to not only never get tired of eating the same old foods day in, day out, but also satisfy whatever your taste buds are craving.
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"Northside, Mojo's, The Steer? Oh my! "
By BRAD PARKER | June 22, 2012Whether it's walking down the narrow stairs of a frat house, sneaking a few bottles past the not-so-observant RA, or paying $5 to dance at a club, it's UB's nightlife. Nightlife is a part of the college experience.
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The Social Network
By KEREN BARUCH | June 22, 2012She signed on Facebook, accepted the group request in her inbox, and began scrolling through the list of members, knowing full well that it might be considered creepy in the eyes of others.
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Grabbing a Bite Around Buffalo
By LYZI WHITE | June 22, 2012There are certain things to do when you go to a new city: sightsee, shop, and check out a local sports team.
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The Social Network
By KEREN BARUCH | June 22, 2012She signed on Facebook, accepted the group request in her inbox, and began scrolling through the list of members, knowing full well that it might be considered creepy in the eyes of others.
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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
By DUANE OWENS | Apr. 30, 2012It was a busy day for the Monro Muffler Brake and Service on Main Street, with a packed parking lot filled with people in high heels - men and women alike.
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Finding a Spirit in Buffalo
By LYZI WHITE | Apr. 30, 2012Every day after middle school Alex Levine went straight to his computer, as did most teenage boys. But Levine wasn't playing video games or surfing the web - he was checking on his business.
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"Mud, Sweat, and Tears"
By WESTON SHAPIRO | Apr. 30, 2012He leaped to bump the ball, only to realize his feet were buried in the quicksand-like floor. The swamp he was standing in caused him to lose his balance and fall face first - with a splash. He was covered from head to toe in wet, freezing, chunky, brown mud - and he loved it. He used a teammate's shirt to wipe the mud out of his eyes and was ready to play again.
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FemSex Comes to UB
By NIKITA SIDANA | Apr. 27, 2012The class begins and the students sit anxiously awaiting the guest speaker. The woman walks to the front of the room and starts to address the class. Her speech is littered with words that are rarely heard inside of a college classroom: pornography, orgasm, and fetish. No one in the crowd giggles or blushes; this is what they signed up for.
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Restaurant Review: Doctor Bird Caribbean Rasta-Rant
By LYZI WHITE | Apr. 27, 2012"Try new things" - such a commonly heard phrase nowadays, it's easy to hear someone say the words and not even think about them. "Broaden your horizons" - another one of those sayings that gets stated and re-stated so often that it seems weightless and insubstantial.
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Leaving a Lasting Legacy
By VILONA TRACHTENBERG | Apr. 27, 2012(Disclaimer: The names besides Fulcher, Neth, and Higginbotham have been changed to protect client-doctor confidentiality).
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"Today UB, ToMorrow Tennessee"
By MAX CRINNIN | Apr. 25, 2012Robert Morrow, a senior chemical engineering major, has just signed on the dotted line for a new life.
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"Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain"
By LISA DE LA TORRE | Apr. 25, 2012Until April 5, senior Thawab Shibly was adamant about avoiding talk of the future. Unsure of what life would entail after graduation, she dodged the conversation any time it came up.
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The New Spot to Quench Your Thursday Thirst
By DUANE OWENS | Apr. 25, 2012It's 11 p.m. on a Thursday and the combination of heels on the sidewalk and Meek Mill blasting through speakers is taking over Main St. Down past Just Pizza and Northside Bar, there are women gliding to the front of the line while guys wait impatiently to enter the popular bar Mojo's.
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Equality Starts With 'Her'
By LYZI WHITE | Apr. 23, 2012There was one thing on 7-year-old Hershini Young's mind: Paddleboats.
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Fighting for a World Without Cancer
By MEGAN DRESSEL | Apr. 23, 2012The National Cancer Institute estimates in this year alone over 1.6 million people will hear the words: "you have cancer." It is estimated that 577,190 will lose the battle.
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Fighting for a World Without Cancer
By MEGAN DRESSEL | Apr. 23, 2012The National Cancer Institute estimates in this year alone over 1.6 million people will hear the words: "you have cancer." It is estimated that 577,190 will lose the battle.
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Never Forget
By KEREN BARUCH | Apr. 20, 2012When Matt Huberfeld, a junior communication major, was 10 years old he began to learn about the Holocaust in Hebrew school. When his grandmother was 10 years old, she was living it.
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A Time to Remember and a Time to Forget
By WESTON SHAPIRO | Apr. 20, 2012At the age of 15, Joe Diamond awoke to German soldiers barging into his home. They dragged him and his family out into the streets of his small town within Czechoslovakia. As he was hauled away, all he could hear was the ridicule coming from the window of one of his neighbors: "Can I have your winter coat?"
