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An Eve full of glee

As a star fades, it does one of two things. Either it goes out with a huge bang or it fizzles out and becomes dust. For rapper Eve, it is the latter of the two options.

Final-minute foul costs Bulls

The women's basketball team has not had much success against Canisius lately. The Golden Griffins, one of the top women's basketball programs in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, entered Saturday's Big Four rivalry game on a six-game winning streak over their opponents from Amherst.

Four students injured in car accident

Five UB students and one other person were involved in a car accident at the corner of Rensch Road and Sweet Home Road on Sunday evening.

The return of glam rock

Just one look at Adam Lambert's album cover makes it clear that he was never meant to be the 'American Idol.'

Cannon fires ahead in Bulls' tournament run

What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas.

Most anticipated albums

Motion City Soundtrack – My Dinosaur Life (Jan. 19): After dropping off the planet for a several months, MCS re-emerged wearing their capital H and with some of their darkest songs to date. We need a change of pants just thinking about it.

Breaking down the wall: 30 years later

Over 30 years ago, after their final show during the band's 1977 tour, In the Flesh, Pink Floyd's bassist and singer Roger Waters expressed a desire to place a wall between the audience and himself.

Dreaming of a Red Christmas

With the snow blanketing a cold Queen City and the streets salted like a Planters nut, it's time to gather up the family, carry up all those old decorations and reminisce about being a 16-year-old redheaded swingster on American Idol.

Report: Gill interviews at Kansas

According to Tony Barnhart of CBSSports.com, Buffalo football head coach Turner Gill interviewed for the head coaching vacancy at the University of Kansas on Sunday.

My mistress

Through the ups and the downs, the hardships, the heartaches and all the happiness she has been there with me. Whether it was in celebration or in sorrow, she kept me company.

Worst albums

The Devil Wears Prada – With Roots Above and Branches Below (May 5): Enough is enough. The devil does not wear Prada; his name is Mike Hranica and he has the mouth of a 12 year-old girl with no friends and esteem issues. Why is this band still around? Ah yes, T-shirt sales.

Lack of prosecutorial discretion

Three Navy SEALs are facing criminal charges after capturing the alleged mastermind of one of the most dishonorable crimes against Americans in Iraq.

Bands on the rise

Mayday Parade: Headlining the AP Fall Ball and releasing their first Fearless album, these Florida power poppers are finally starting to break into the mainstream that every diehard named Katie knew they would eventually lose them to. Polished like your Sunday best, if they find their way to radio, odds are they're not leaving.

Battle for books

The Board of Education for the Buffalo Public School System voted six to two last Wednesday to approve a freeze on the establishment of new charter schools in the greater Buffalo area. The vote makes clear Buffalo Public School officials' frustration over the number of charter schools.

They take us high

Club Infinity came to life Tuesday night in a swarm of tight jeans, guys with perms and what appeared to be every teenage girl in the 716.

Black Friday mayhem

Garlands are hung, lights twinkle brightly and 'Joy to the World' banners grace storefront windows.

Bench boosts Bulls to first home win

Thursday night, the men's basketball team was looking to pick up its 1,000th victory in school history. Ironically, the Bulls were also playing for their first home win of the season. Although the win plateau was in the back of its mind, Buffalo was more concerned with sending its fans away from Alumni Arena happy for the first time all year.

Zen and the art of policing

Crime is doomed – Steven Seagal is on its trail.

Troublesome turnovers fry Bulls

Turnovers have plagued the women's basketball team this season.