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Scream like you mean it

Disco Curtis was nothing special, relying more on their malnourished, skinny-jeaned emo bods than any originality. Nothing proved this more than their cover of Lady Gaga's 'Just Dance,' which had a flock of females, specifically one dressed in bright orange convict sweatpants, dancing like they were the stars of a Mystikal video. VersaEmerge performed like they were on some sort of talent search reality show, the winner receiving a coveted spot on the next Twilight soundtrack.


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Flight plan

As John Lennon once said, 'Life is what happens while you're busy being stuck on an airplane.' …Or something like that.


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Reversing early struggles

Last season, the football team closed Akron's Rubber Bowl with a thrilling four-overtime victory. The back-and-forth win continued Buffalo's 2008 magic: the Bulls effectively knocked Akron out of the Mid-American Conference East race and built off the win to eventually win the MAC Championship.


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Equal rights for all

As Western society becomes more and more progressive, the issue of gay rights is an ongoing debate, especially regarding the extension of benefits to same-sex couples. The prevailing political trend is that many states and countries have begun to recognize same-sex rights and provide benefits to such couples.


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Congressional letdown

The Senate Finance committee is voting on its proposed version of reform for the health care system on Tuesday afternoon. The bill is a watered down shell of the kind of reform this country needs.


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Doesn't make cents

I played NBA 2K10 for the first time last night, and although I did win, this isn't another article about how good I am at video games.


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Genesee Gold

This past weekend, the Buffalo Bulls rowing team set a new precedent at a familiar meet.


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My mom and me

As I awake to my blaring alarm in the morning after an unsound sleep, my frustration with life begins to rise. After spending an hour or so showering, getting dressed and delaying my journey to class, I am forced to walk outside my door and begin my crap-laden day.


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