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No safety in the air

Air travel has always fascinated American society. In the early 1960s, jet setting was glamorous and a window into the good life. Airline pilots and flight attendants had movie star status.


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Losing effort

Afghanistan is becoming a sinking ship. The Taliban has battered U.S. forces in recent weeks and the U.S. public is losing faith in the war's merits.


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UBreathe Free kicks some butts

As the unmistakable, putrid scent of damp, used tobacco floats throughout the room, a white bucket filled nearly to the brim with collected cigarette filters is placed on a scale. A few adjustments are made, and the verdict is announced – nine pounds.


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Life and friends

Many college students dread going to work. Getting up in the morning is hard, the work itself is tedious, and most of the time, socializing with others is something that you mostly can't be bothered with.


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The dirt on dirt

Researchers in UB's Geology Department love getting dirty. They spend their days doing literally groundbreaking research. Their latest project studies the impact erosion has on the environment and agriculture.


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Checking plastic

Credit card companies have been charging their clients fees without cause – and raising them spontaneously – for years. The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility Disclosure Act of 2009, or Credit CARD Act, aims to remove all predatory practices from credit companies.


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UB faculty aim to internationalize

The international faculty community at UB is expected to flourish with the development of the Faculty Internationalization Fund, which provides grant awards to promote the globalization of the university.


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A special sort of major

Students looking for a unique degree to take away from their college experience can benefit from a little known part of university academics.


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Cash for your note stash

Grade 'A' notes taken last semester may be worth a hefty penny, now that GradeGuru.com has turned quality note taking into a profitable business.


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The unstoppable comedy juggernaut

As Halloween inches ever closer, so does the latest project of comedy's own rising star, David Seth Rogen. Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkin from Outer Space is a straight-to-television movie based off of the theatrical 3-D hit, Monsters vs Aliens.


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