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The future of Buffalo's waterfront

Some say that Buffalo has two seasons: winter and construction. Others, however, are trying to prove that adage wrong by transforming the Queen City's waterfront into a recreation and tourism destination that would thrive four seasons out of the year.


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Schoenle brings SUNY Police to new heights

Upon becoming chief of University Police at UB, Gerald Schoenle has brought a high level of professionalism and has pushed the UPD to earn accreditation from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.


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Pitfalls of social networks becoming more apparent

Facebook has been getting a lot of attention lately, and it's not just because of The Social Network, the Hollywood hit based on the popular website's creation (although that does have a lot to do with it).


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Escano and Shaffer highlight Senate winners

The 2010 Student Association senate election winners have been announced. Yanco Escano, a junior business major, received the most votes for on campus senate while Autumn Shaffer, a sophomore undecided major, lead the way off campus.


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Amateur filmmakers reel in success

Movie: Catfish Grade: B+ Studio: Relativity Media Release Date: Sept. 17 Facebook, three guys and a couple of handheld cameras serve as the foundation for the latest modern-day thriller and documentary, Catfish. Aspiring filmmakers Henry Joost (11/4/08) and Ariel Schulman (Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This With) shot the film, and many will be pleased with the job they did. When compared to most other documentaries, Catfish follows an aesthetically similar documentary style seen in movies such as Paranormal Activity and Borat. Although they may be inexperienced, Joost and Schulman display the talent of even the best professional filmmakers; the quality of the directing, the clever angles of the shots and the editing of the film all shine with precision. Though the film is well constructed, it's Catfish's storytelling that will reel in viewers and keep them hooked. Schulman's brother, Nev Schulman, plays himself and serves as the film's main character. The movie begins in New York City when professional photographer Nev Schulman receives a painting depicting a photograph he had recently shot.



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