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Moment of silence

Sept. 11 is a familiar date, and this year it brought another tragedy: the assassination of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens during an attack on the U.S. Consulate.


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Taking the reins

Mr. Movsesian blames his daughter's love of horses on his wife. Ever since she was a little girl, Cheryl Movsesian remembers her mother pointing to the "pretty horses" during the Movsesian's family road trips. Movsesian, a junior biochemistry major, is currently team captain and president of UB's equestrian club.


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Walk the Line: Week 2

Not a hot start after week one. If you read my "Take a Chance On" games last week, you probably shouldn't have taken a chance.


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Cross country looks to build from recent successes

Last season when the Buffalo cross country team hosted the NCAA Northeast Regional, the men finished seventh in the region - a high mark for the program. This year, the men are back and ready to welcome the Mid-American Conference to Buffalo with a championship at stake.


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Nothing But Bull

The Stampede has been revamped this year - the buses look nice, they're shiny, they're pretty and apparently they're air-conditioned.


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Rintamaki talks sex

Students looked to the front of the class. Some judged her, while others grew embarrassed as they realized why she looked so familiar.


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Political porn

How far will a politician go to get in your pants? There are hundreds of punchlines like that, especially with the thought of Twitter pictures and stained blue dresses in the back of your mind.


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The family business

It's typical for kids growing up near Oreno, Maine to play hide-and-go-seek or ride bikes. Stuff adventurous, thrill-seeking children usually do. One kid around those parts was different.


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Remembering and contextualizing the events of 9/11

On Tuesday night, students gathered in the small clearing between Bell Hall and the Student Union; they assembled around small flags staked in the ground that read "USA" and "9/11." Thirteen students stood in remembrance, sharing their memories and experiences from Sept.


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