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The strip that never sleeps

As Monday rolls around and students begin their week of studying, waking up for class and staying in, many count down the days and hours until that blessed Friday comes when all stresses can be thrown to the side and their two days of freedom and enjoyment can truly begin.


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Live Chat: UB @ UTEP

Click here to live chat with David Sanchirico, our senior sports editor. Dave is currently in Texas at the game ready to talk to anyone and everyone about UB football!


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Fresh look leads to fast start

After finishing last season with a .240 winning percentage, it was evident that the volleyball team needed to make a change. Buffalo decided not to renew Jim Lodes' contract in December and set out in search of a new head coach who would attempt to lead the struggling program in the right direction.


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"Oh, Canada!"

It's hard to believe that UB is only a half hour away from a gorgeous, breath taking and romantic natural wonder of the world. Just a border crossing away, Niagara Falls, Ont. is home to tourist hotspots, Maid of the Mist boat tours and a nightlife rivaling some of the biggest cities.


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Turning the page

Soccer presents a unique problem. There are very few opportunities to score, making each and every moment crucial to the outcome of a game. One miniscule mistake can change the course of a game and turn a definite win into a loss.


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Taking the reins

Given the current state of the country, there's probably no more daunting a task than to reform America's health care system. President Barack Obama must do exactly that.


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MCEER and Calspan partner to improve America's bridges

This fall, MCEER, the University at Buffalo's Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, and Calspan, a company in Buffalo internationally revered for aeronautics and transportation testing, will begin building two bridges in Ashford, N.Y. The full-scale bridge test will be performed to develop ways to improve the nation's crumbling bridge infrastructure.


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