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Sisters in separation

My best friend is like the sister I've never had, and I hope to keep it that way. That's why we attend different colleges, seven hours apart from each other.


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UB gets dirty

UB students recently put down their pens and notebooks and picked up shovels, brooms, rakes and gloves to pick up trash around the University Heights.


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Getting ahead of ourselves

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to first-year President Barack Obama. As the novice leader of the free world, the award carries a heavy burden and could complicate his first term in office.


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State spending cuts impact UB

The New York State budget crisis will hit home for UB students and employees in the wake of Gov. David Paterson's decision to cut SUNY's spending by $90 million.


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October magic

I never thought I'd see the day, but with one swing of his bat, New York Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez made me forget why I stopped watching baseball.


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Detox summer

On the same day I celebrate my meaningless 22nd birthday, my grandmother crosses the triple-digit milestone and turns 100 years old.


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First meet success

As some coaches will tell you, a team's success isn't always measured in points. It can be measured by your freshmen.


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Stimulus funding ignites research

A nation in dire need of research advancement has been granted stimulus money through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The University at Buffalo will use its stimulus funding to improve and advance the nation.


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Rotten air

Citizens in the United States have a few perks that come along with the title. Among these is freedom of speech, clean water and air to breathe.


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