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Protests simmer in California

Some student protests on campuses in the University of California system are finally dwindling down following a large tuition increase by the California Board of Regents.


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The next BIG comedian

Gabriel Iglesias showed he's one of the best emerging comedic acts when he delivered a gut-busting performance at UB's Center for the Arts Mainstage Theatre Wednesday night.


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World Cup 2010

Wednesday was the last day teams could qualify for the 2010 World Cup. Two hundred and four countries from six different continental zones competed for 31 spots in the tournament, with the final seed going to the host country, South Africa. The qualification process started back in August 2007, and after a lot of hard-fought matches, the field is finally set.


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Cool new combo

Something really strange happened this afternoon – I turned on my Xbox 360 and was prompted to sign into my Facebook account.


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An all-star Christmas

Carrie Underwood has certainly been on Santa Claus's nice list over the past couple of years. In addition to winning the fourth season of American Idol, she has won four Grammys and sold over 10 million albums. Her latest album, Play On, debuted at the top of the charts.


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Examining Division I sports

The SUNY system is looking into whether New York State universities should compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's highest division.


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Police blotter

10/31 – A bike was stolen from outside of Capen Undergraduate Library.


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True justice

The current administration has taken a valiant step in repairing Americans' image when it comes to bringing terrorists to justice. Trying these men in U.S. criminal courts open to the public and media will demonstrate the strength of justice and fairness of U.S. laws to the world.


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Battle for MAC East cellar

Last year, the football team thrived in games that didn't take place on the weekend. With a division title on the line, the Bulls went 3-1 in weekday games during the program's best season since moving to Division I-Football Bowl Subdivision.


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Fluffy and funny

The world of comedy is bursting at the seams with Latinos and fat people, most of whom are not funny. However, there is one comedian who has managed to mix the two trends and actually produce something humorous.


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