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Bedroom rules

Tufts University recently shocked its students with the latest edition of their campus handbook. Consider the following rule:


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Bulls seek cure for LeFevour

When Central Michigan standout Dan LeFevour took the UB Stadium turf in 2006, the quarterback left a lasting impression on the Buffalo football community. In the Chippewas' 55-28 victory, LeFevour completed 14-of-16 passes for 294 yards, rushed for 26 yards and accounted for four of the team's seven touchdowns.


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Flu vaccination shortage at UB

In a stunning turn of events that made a bad situation seem even worse, UB students looking to receive free flu shots discovered that the proverbial wells had run dry.


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The bright side of a war zone

When Sgt. Chris Irwin joined the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion out of Mattydale, N.Y., he didn't know what he would be getting into. After a year of school at Tompkins Cortland Community College, he decided he needed more adventure and something more challenging – something he figured the U.S. Army Reserve would deliver.


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Here we go again

It shouldn't really surprise anyone that Iran has been secretly building another plant to make nuclear fuel. Iran has a long history of dodging the truth in regards to its nuclear program.


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Salutations fresh-people

This year, we have had columns about vampires in love, how our office works and why one assistant editor loves weed and thinks it should be legalized. However, there has yet to be a column on a topic that is discussed every year, and that is welcoming the freshman class.


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Staying flu free

As the leaves fall from their trees in a flurry of orange and red and the autumn air slowly grows colder, flu season begins, causing students to reach for their jackets, the nearest box of tissues and a heaping bowl of chicken noodle soup.


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I bet they show this movie in hell

One can only expect so much from poorly written, low budget films filled with B-list actors. I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell tells the story of Internet blogger-turned-author Tucker Max and his two best friends as they go on a bachelor party road trip to a strip club.


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"Two shutouts, one victory"

Coming off of a disappointing defeat against conference foe Hartwick, the men's soccer team packed their bags and hit the road hoping to find success outside of conference play.


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