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Radio silence

Radio has died. An investigation was launched, but the prime suspect, video, was acquitted late last night. It was deemed a suicide, induced by mass amounts of mind-numbing, repetitive mainstream trash.


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Downtown Buffalo business leaders demand parking reform

'I have … suggested that the City consider equalizing the parking rates among their parking facilities as it is, in effect, giving a competitive advantage to businesses closest to the cheapest priced ramps, nudging those rates upward so that we have 10 to 15% vacancy in all City-owned ramps,' Lefebvre said. 'This would ensure that there is access to convenient parking for anyone wanting or needing to get downtown.'


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It's all about the weight

The Food and Drug Administration is lobbying for the food industry to put more reader-friendly nutrition labels on packages and to have the labels moved to the front.


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Boxing vs. MMA

The sport of boxing has reached rock bottom. No one is watching and nobody cares – or do they? Mixed Martial Arts has arguably taken over as the No. 1 combat sport in America, but with its historical relevance, can boxing make its way back to respectability?


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School resource officers get reassigned

Not only have Gov. David Paterson's recent budget proposals cut school aid drastically, but they are now threatening to eliminate the school resource officer program that began at the start of the 2003-04 public academic school year.


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DiFranco returns home

Ani DiFranco played an energized and inspirational show Monday night at Asbury Hall at Babeville on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo. The show reflected her fierce guitar playing abilities and aggressive independence.


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Ticking time bomb

The Iranian government, rather than wilting under international pressure, informed the world on Tuesday morning it would continue its nuclear program. It has begun to enrich uranium for use in a medical reactor.


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For a common cause

University at Buffalo students gathered in the Flag Room of the Student Union on Tuesday, determined to find matches for patients in need of bone marrow transplants.


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Saviors of the scene

It's no secret that Buffalo has a strong music scene. With bands like Every Time I Die and The Goo Goo Dolls spreading their words across the nation, it's becoming more and more evident that this town has a lot to offer.


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Bulls zapped by Golden Flashes

While most of America got ready for the Super Bowl on Sunday, the wrestling team prepared for a match against conference foe Kent State at the M.A.C. Center. Not only did the Bulls face the 19th nationally-ranked team, they did it without star sophomore Desi Green, who was injured Wednesday against Eastern Michigan.


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Thinking about relationships...

The day devoted to love is one that splits our generation down the middle. Those who are committed spend Valentine's Day going on extravagant dinner dates, drinking wine and exchanging the clichéd gifts of chocolates in a heart-shaped box or red lingerie.


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Introspective learning

When I left for college freshman year, my grandfather gave me some great life advice: 'Don't let your classes get in the way of your studies.' Sure, it was mostly a joke, but to an extent, he meant it.


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