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The iron principal

When most people think of their grade-school principals, they picture a well-dressed man in charge, perhaps balding and even a little overweight.


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NHL Preview

Opening faceoff has come and gone as sports fan begin to share their lives with both football and hockey. As the NHL season gets underway, we begin to preview what we think will happen on the ice over the next few months.


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Backstreet's back

The Backstreet Boys may have formed in 1993, but their overwhelming star power and influence over pop music is still present today. Those who see them as just another fallen '90s boy band may be surprised to know that this is one group that still keeps up with today's trends.


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Best grocery store

The diet of a college student usually consists of fast food, coffee and large amounts of alcohol.


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Best Politician

In an area infested with politicians maintaining the status quo rather than pushing progressive reforms, Congressman Brian Higgins stands out as a different type of government official in the Queen City.


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Worst parking lot

Attention masochists: Do you love the feeling of the brisk Buffalo winter against your face? Enjoy icicles in your hair? Want to get an extra workout in the sub-zero season?


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Worst on-campus job

Imagine knowing exactly what goes into that stuff they serve in the dining halls. And imagine cooking it and serving it to a lot of people who don't like the looks of what they're about to eat.


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"No gain, no pain"

It seems that there is a shroud of doubt surrounding every Olympics. This year, even the choice in the games site created controversy.


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Best parking lot

Trying to figure out the best parking lot at UB is a lot like trying to figure out which terminal disease you'd like to have – they're all pretty terrible.


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Best UB policy

Dreamt up by starry-eyed UB faculty and staff who more than likely hated walking out of Capen into a cloud of second-hand smoke, UBreathe Free promised to rid campus of unsavory smoke clouds and piles of cigarette butts.


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