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Pajama dance party

The beats were booming, the people were grooving and no one was snoozing during the third annual Stay-Up UB Dance Marathon in the Student Union on Friday.


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Brown beasts in Bulls victory

It is often said that first impressions go a long way. On Friday night, junior forward Kourtney Brown and the women's basketball team made sure that theirs was a lasting one.


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Comedy shows sell out CFA

Things are bound to get a little uncomfortable next Thursday in the Center for the Arts when Daniel Tosh comes to perform – he isn't afraid to cross any lines.


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Moving forward

Motivated from being picked to finish sixth in the Mid-American Conference East Division before last season, the men's basketball team shocked naysayers and Mid-American Conference fans during it's 17-5 run to start the season. But a dissatisfying end to the season resulted in a MAC Championship Game loss to Akron and left the Bulls pondering what could have been.


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Seniors lead the Bulls' charge

Just three years ago, men's basketball forward Calvin Betts took Alumni Arena by storm as a freshman reserve from Rush-Henrietta High School. Appearing in 29 games off the bench, Betts displayed signs of dominance down the road.


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Football family fare

Treading on dangerous territory, Disney did football and made the unforgettable Remember The Titans. Prejudice, diversity, Denzel – it was all quite riveting.


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Media slant

Media bias is unavoidable. It is plainly seen on every network that claims to be the most fair and unbiased. That claim is inaccurate, as every reporter, commentator and political pundit has biases – it is human nature.


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Toussaint's debut

The rap industry is all about new faces these days, with Drake, Wale and Kid Cudi taking over as the new voices of hip-hop.


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Breathin' free at UB

Despite UB's smoke-free policy, UBreathe Free, which began in August, some smokers continue to light up outside buildings. But others have taken the university policy to heart.


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