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The legend of Joey

Flashbulbs shined and the Superdome buzzed with excitement as the New Orleans Saints, now up by 31 points in the fourth quarter, were about to become 3-3 and just one game behind in the NFC South.


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Entering a world of neo-capitalism

Deus Ex Machina is the appearance of a sudden, improbable solution to a seemingly unfixable problem; the Latin phrase for "God from the machine." The bailout plan in all of its parts, which now totals to about $1.1 trillion, is the U.S.


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Rebirth of the superhero

In the past few years there has been an astounding uprise in superhero-related media. The sale of comic books and graphic novels has almost doubled since the mid '90s and the massive upwelling in sales and popularity can be linked to the recent boom in comic-based Hollywood films.Movies such as The Dark Knight, Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk have certainly caused a spike in Hollywood sales.


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Bringing experience to the court

Although many people may think volleyball is a mere recreational activity to be played on the beach while catching some rays, volleyball head coach Jim Lodes wouldn't agree.


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Starting off with a splash

On Saturday, the smell of chlorine filled the air of Alumni Natatorium. Both the men's and women's swimming and diving teams got their seasons underway at the Western New York (WNY) Invite, with schools such as Niagara, Canisius, Binghamton and St.


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Sidelines

Bulley and Bailey Named Athletes of the Week?


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Key to effective studying is focus

Sad but true fact: staring at your textbook for hours may not cause you to instantaneously absorb the history of the Western world or how to solve a quadratic equation by tomorrow's exam.


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A school of their own

Hoping to correct academic problems stemming from harassment and discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students, school officials in Chicago are recommending the creation of a "gay-friendly" charter high school.


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'A perfect example of pitiful human excuses'

To the Editor:Michael Vick is still in prison because he is guilty of extreme animal cruelty and the case has brought the despicable "sport" of dog fighting into he spotlight for the heinous crime that it is, along with all animal abuse and exploitation.


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'It affects us all'

To the Editor: I can tell you why Michael Vick is still in prison [in response to 'They are just dogs', Oct.



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