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The budget burden

It was never practical to believe that the new budget proposed by President Barack Obama would do much of anything to bring down America's immense deficit.


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Sexuality and hip-hop

An eclectic crowd of students had curiosity written on their faces as they made their way to the Student Union Theater Monday night for a discussion of topics seldom grouped together: homosexuality and hip-hop.


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Fed up with fat

There is no doubt America is an obese nation. But lashing out and forcing people's hands isn't the way to change the problem.


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Succeeding through tragedy

Students registered in Professor Filiatrault's graduate-level engineering classes may have been happy to see a 'class cancelled' sign posted on the door last week. What they may not have realized was their professor was off serving a country in desperate need.


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Poor view from above

During every men's basketball home game, prominent members of UB's Athletic Department stand near Section 101. They watch with observant eyes as head coach Reggie Witherspoon attempts to bring his team closer to college basketball's promise land; the NCAA Tournament.


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Numbers and deadlines

In 2002, former President George W. Bush implemented the No Child Left Behind Act, which requires the testing of fourth and eighth graders each year in math and English to see if they are fulfilling expectations.


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Swiss cheese D earns Bulls the L

It is now obvious that the men's basketball team needs to revamp the way they approach games defensively. The losses continue to pile up and the team has now dropped to .500 in the Mid-American Conference, with their latest defeat coming Monday night at Alumni Arena.


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