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A Manning's worth

Last Sunday, a record 106.5 million people tuned into Super Bowl XLIV to see the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints battle it out. Most people I know are neither Colts nor Saints fans, so the game held little personal significance for them. Still, they watched because they expected it to be a great game.


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A walk to remember

With pictures of their loved ones' faces pinned to their red parkas, around 150 close friends and family members of the victims of Flight 3407 symbolically reached the destination that their relatives could not one year ago.


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NFTA missed the mark

The moment that Continental Connection Flight 3407 crashed in Clarence Center, Western New Yorkers united as they always have, showing America how strong our community really is.


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UB bites into Apple

iTunes has come out with a new feature over the past year called iTunes U, which is similar to the podcasts that most students are already familiar with.


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Can it work?

The debate about how to properly educate the youth of America about sexual intercourse has been turned on its ear. A study done recently has shown that teaching abstinence can delay the start of sexual activity among inner-city youth.


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China and Tibet relations

For 58 years, the Dalai Lama has been a citizen of the world. Exiled from his native Tibet, he seeks its independence from Chinese control.


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Update: Lockwood Library Cleared

University Police have completed a search through Lockwood Library and have found nothing, according to UPD. Amherst Police left the scene around 6:45 p.m. after a preliminary sweep through the building. University police cleared the building an hour later and it will remain closed for the remainder of the night.


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Boyer helps Bulls top MAC's best

There hasn't been much to love about the play of the men's basketball team this season. But on the eve of St. Valentine's Day, Buffalo gave fans a sweet treat to salivate over at Alumni Arena when Mid-American Conference leader Kent State came to town for a matinee matchup.


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Family drama

Extended families have always displayed aspects of drama and comedy, hate and love. The upcoming television series, Parenthood, showcases these tendencies.


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Track picks up five wins and two records

As the Mid-American Conference Championships quickly approaches, the men and women's indoor track and field team is trying to gain experience while working on individual performances. On Saturday, Buffalo competed at the Akron Invitational in Ohio to test its skills and see where it stands in the MAC.


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Raising Hell

Twenty-five years ago, magician, conman, and downright bastard John Constantine slyly waltzed into the world of comics. Now Constantine's original writer, Jaime Delano, returns to the character he helped create.


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Bulls fly high against Eagles

So far this season, the men's basketball team has played the role of both Jekyll and Hyde. The team started off the year playing at a high level, but has struggled recently, losing five of their last seven games.


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Hardly serious

In a world where comedians rely more heavily on self-loathing than anything else, one man has the guts to stand up and say nay.


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