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What could have been

The fat lady is warming up her vocal chords as the light at the end of the tunnel is quickly fading on the Buffalo Bills' season.


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Weekend splits continue

Mediocrity is defined by a lack of winning, and losing streaks. A team can be good, but if it can't string a series of wins together, it won't advance in the standings.


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The big bucks

There is no doubt that the recent financial crisis sparked a heated debate in the U.S.


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The leftovers

Students in the master's of Fine Arts program in the Department of Visual Studies collaborated to produce an exhibit entitled '6.'


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Zombies attack brain tumors

'A few representatives saw our table and thought it would be a good idea for the club devoted to brain tumor research to hop on board an event to support just that,' said Christine Chonka, vice president of SSBTR.


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Meet the candidates

Diversity is the best term to describe the five individuals looking to earn the title of President of the Student Association.


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All in the family

When I was young, one of my favorite films was A Nightmare Before Christmas. Today, I find it slightly disturbing that I was once indifferent to the notion of chopping Santa Clause into bits.


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When I grow up

I spent an afternoon listening to candidates that are running to be the next Student Association president. Most of the candidates spoke of experiences that make them qualified and their participation in clubs on campus.


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What could have been

The fat lady is warming up her vocal chords as the light at the end of the tunnel is quickly fading on the Buffalo Bills' season.


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Playing where legends compete

It's every tennis player's dream to land at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. But for most, the only glimpse they get of the historical courts is on television as they watch the U.S. Open.


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Rush dropped

Public perception is king in the United States – and nobody learned that lesson better than Rush Limbaugh. In the past week, a group of investors that included Limbaugh were in contention to purchase the St. Louis Rams.


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X-Rated puppets

The Center for the Arts Mainstage Theater played host to a velvety cast of characters Tuesday and Wednesday night – depressed, confused, homosexual, slutty and sardonically hilarious puppets.


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Best in show

The Coming Out Week festivities at UB came to a rocking close Thursday afternoon with the annual professional drag show sponsored by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Alliance.



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