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Engineers Week

By VERONICA RITTER | Feb. 21, 2011

It's that time of the year again ? National Engineers Week is upon us. Engineering majors and members of the 15 various engineering clubs at the University at Buffalo have a chance to exhibit their creativity and skill publicly this week, culminating in the Academic-Engineering Ball on Saturday evening. Engineers Week is "a national event scheduled each year, which serves to celebrate and call attention to the contributions that engineers make," said Dan Pastuf, the engineering coordinator who manages the engineering clubs at UB. Each club will be competing to be named the winner of Engineers Week.

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"Schussmeisters Stumbles, Still Stands"

By JAMES BOWE | Feb. 17, 2011

Excessive amounts of snow falling in the region is not bad news for everyone. For the skiers and snowboarders, this has been one of the best winters in recent memory, but even a lot of good can generate some bad. Each inch that fell also piled up more excitement for members of UB's resident ski club, Schussmeisters.

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"Yes, It's My Real Name"

By Michael Tyson | Feb. 17, 2011

"Is that your real name?" "Were you named after the real one?" "Please don't bite my ears off!" and "I bet you get a lot of comments on your name" top the list of reactions I get when people learn my name. The question as to whether it is indeed my real name tops the list.

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Pillars Conference Brings Two Empowering Speakers to UB

By LEAH CRUSAN | Feb. 15, 2011

The "real-life Hitch" and 12-time National Collegiate Speaker of the Year, David Coleman, and 2006 Educator of the Year, Stacey Watson, will both be featured at this year's Pillars Conference hosted by the University at Buffalo's chapter of the Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society. Mortar Board, Inc. is a national honor society that recognizes college seniors for their achievements in scholarship, leadership and service and provides opportunities for continued leadership development.

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New UBLearns Causes Confusion

By HANNAH BARNES | Feb. 10, 2011

Do not attempt to adjust your screens; this is how the new UBLearns really looks. Students were in for a surprise when they signed on to their UBLearns accounts for the first time this semester ? the entire format of the website had been changed.

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Tobacco-Free Policies Based on Respect and a Balance of Rights

By JENNIFER HARB | Feb. 8, 2011

A highly contested topic and often ignored policy on campus was discussed Monday morning and afternoon in the Center for Tomorrow, where the New York State Tobacco-Free Initiative met for its first of four conferences across the state. The conference focused on the implementation and maintenance of a tobacco-free policy on campuses, included panel discussions from experts in the field, and spoke of various resources offered on campuses.

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