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New study examines gambling addiction

With large discrepancies between states' gambling laws and weak jurisdiction regarding the availability of gambling to the public, it is easy to recognize some of the causes for the shift in the social profile of gambling.


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New tricks for an old dog

Two weeks into the semester, many students are already getting sick of the same old Putnam's and dining hall food. However, a walk across the street and past Starbucks may benefit their stomachs.


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Toy story: beyond Thunderdome

Director Shane Acker's film, 9, has the potential to rival some of the best Pixar films. Instead, it's one of the biggest disappointments of the year. While visually impressive, the script falls apart.


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Eight years later

U.S. history is filled with defining moments. They range from joyous occasions, such as July 4, 1776, to painful moments, like the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.


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"Fallen, not forgotten"

The City of Good Neighbors recently found out how it earned its nickname. Residents of the city and people across America witnessed the heroism of the Buffalo Fire Department as two of its finest made the ultimate sacrifice during a building fire.


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Small town struggles

This summer I totally wish I could have been like Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana: The Movie as she sings her heart out to save her family's hometown in Tennessee.


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Farah charges reduced

Late Thursday evening, Student Association President Hassan Farah revealed that the Amherst Town Court system found him not guilty of assault on Tuesday concerning assault charges he received earlier this summer.


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Rust belt showdown

The football team hasn't faced a Big East squad at UB Stadium since a game against Syracuse in 2004. At the time, Buffalo was still at the bottom of the Division I basement and a substantial amount of the attendees that filled the Bulls' home stadium wore orange instead of Buffalo blue.


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