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Grappling gridlock

After dominating their season opening match against Ashland, the wrestling team traveled to Long Island to battle the Pride of Hofstra over the weekend.


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Down and out in Buffalo

The economy is crashing and burning in a giant beautiful fireball. The president is a secret Nazi communist with a supervillain-like plot that somehow involves free health care. And terrorists will come into your home and kill you.


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Country done right

Country is certainly not the most popular genre of music on college campuses, but this did not stop Lyle Lovett and his Large Band from delivering an energetic set of alternative country tunes Thursday night in the Center for the Arts Mainstage Theater.


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Fighting pirates

For many Americans, the past decade of technological advances has brought information to their fingertips instantaneously. Open a single program and an endless music library is ripe for the listening.


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Train wreck of a video

Post-game coaches' meltdowns, retarded Batman and loose cannons wrestling giant pencils are just some of many gems you can find on YouTube.


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The billions that lead to a flop

Main Street America actually has a better handle on the economic recovery than America's leaders in Washington or the Wall Street 'know-it-alls.' The October jobless reports don't paint a pretty picture and certainly won't generate feelings of relief.


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Late season woes against MAC foes

It has been an up and down season for the volleyball team. Entering the final weekend of the season, the Bulls were in the midst of a four-game losing streak and losers of seven of the last 10 contests.


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Million-dollar men

Reader beware: The following content contains statistics that may cause severe headaches and/or nausea. Those with previous health issues should proceed with caution.


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A changed community

On Saturday morning, under blue skies and a bright sun, thousands of volunteers, construction workers and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition crewmembers gathered together in a frenzy to finish the rebuild of 228 Massachusetts Ave. for the Powell family.



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