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Sexual Assault: Are You Aware?
By MEGAN DRESSEL | Apr. 11, 2012One in four women and one in six men are sexually assaulted during their lifetimes, according to national statistics.
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Debating Life vs. Choice
By DUANE OWENS | Apr. 11, 2012The halls in Knox are usually quiet late in the afternoon. On April 5 from 5-7 p.m., though, the pulse of Knox 109 beat strong.
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Internships: Where Will UB After You Graduate?
By MAX CRINNIN | Apr. 5, 2012Sweaty palms. Racing heart. Is my tie on straight? How's my hair?
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Leading the March to Victory
By LISA DE LA TORRE | Apr. 5, 2012Anticipation is heavy in the air as kickoff approaches. The excited crowd is loud, but the sound soon disappears. People have appeared on the field and they command attention. Donning uniforms of black and blue, they assemble into perfectly even positions.
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Remembering Matthew Scarpati
By KEREN BARUCH | Apr. 3, 2012On July 20, 2009, at approximately midnight, three state troopers knocked on Lynn Scarpati's front door bearing news that shattered her heart and ultimately altered the rest of her life.
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It's the Climb
By WESTON SHAPIRO | Apr. 1, 2012As he inserted his trembling foot into a small crevice and poked his fingers into a rigid hole, Alex Barganier climbed. He was frightened, but exhilarated by the rocks in Puerto Rico. Ascending higher and higher with caution, he felt his grip loosen and suddenly the senior economics major was free falling, unaware of where or how he would land.
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Where Leaders Are Made: UB ROTC
By MAX CRINNIN and LISA DE LA TORRE | Apr. 1, 2012Behind the tired eyes of an ROTC cadet at 6 a.m. is the will to fight through pain and fatigue, the motivation to test what's inside, and the desire to serve something beyond oneself. Any cadet on campus can explain what UB's ROTC program is all about: becoming a leader. It's about a duty to each other and their country.
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One Day in the ROTC
By LISA DE LA TORRE and MAX CRINNIN | Apr. 1, 2012Junior Mitchell Roy-Raia appears calm and stress-free as he sits outside the Student Union, basking in the bold sun. Passersby would probably never guess that just a few hours before, he was engaged in some of the most intense physical training one could imagine.
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A Call For Action
By DUANE OWENS | Mar. 29, 2012In the corner under the shadows of the mid-afternoon sun, UB police stand guard. Through the dark lenses of their sunglasses they observe a crowd of 80-90 people, all with their hoods up, grasping Skittles and iced tea.
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Diversify Yourself
By NIKITA SIDANA | Mar. 29, 2012Black and white, unlabeled world maps sat on a table in the Student Union on Tuesday morning. Students were asked one question: where is Singapore? Most pointed to India, the Middle East, or Australia - few knew where the country actually is.
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Foursquare at UB: Check in and Reap Rewards
By DUANE OWENS | Mar. 25, 2012Walk into the Student Union, check in. Walk into Capen Library, check in. Walk into Knox, check in.
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P-P-P-Poker Face
By WESTON SHAPIRO | Mar. 25, 2012After four years of shedding sweat on the field, former UB football player Travell Thomas put down his jersey and walked away from the game.
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UB Frolics Under the Sun
By KEREN BARUCH | Mar. 22, 2012We've been making the switch from hot to iced coffee, putting our sweaters in storage bins to make way for tank tops and dresses, and our space heaters are quickly being replaced by high-speed fans. For the past week, UB students have been seeing the world in a different perspective - through their latest pair of tinted shades.
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Restaurant Review: Kung Food
By LYZI WHITE | Mar. 22, 2012As you walk down Main Street, trying to find a place to grab a bite to eat can be overwhelming. Almost every other building is a restaurant and it's difficult to choose one to satisfy your taste buds.
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"Clean Water, an Informed Campus, and a Philanthropic Fraternity"
By AARON MANSFIELD | Mar. 22, 2012Since the Iraq War began in 2003, 4,486 American soldiers have died, according to antiwar.com. Four thousand one hundred children die of water-related diseases every day.
