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Secretary General of Amnesty International speaks to UB community about terror and hope

Irene Zubaida Khan, Asian and Muslim Secretary General of Amnesty International, spoke to a diverse group of students, faculty and alumni this past Thursday as part of UB Law School's annual Mitchell Lecture Series.Having lead missions in most every region of the world, Khan spoke about how fear is used to create power for a select few and restrict the rights of many worldwide.


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Scoreboard

M. SoccerFriday:Akron3Buffalo0W. SoccerFriday:Buffalo1Ball State0VolleyballFriday:Kent State3Buffalo0FootballSaturday:Buffalo26Akron10Cross CountrySaturday:BuffaloN/AMAC ChampionshipsMen 7th out of 9 teams,Women\t10th out of 12 teamsVolleyballSaturday:Ohio3Buffalo0W.


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Aiming at the enemy

Not too long ago, if a thief was shot by a homeowner, a lawsuit against said homeowner was not only not unheard of, but usually a smart move that had potential for success.


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It's so Joe

When Joe Torre walked away from the embarrassing situation that was his contract negotiation, I was happy for him.


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Bulls washed away by Zips

One team played much better than the other on Friday night when the men's soccer team battled the 17th-nationally ranked Akron Zips, with first place in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) on the line; the Bulls were the latter.


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Celebration of Haitian culture at UB

This past Saturday, members of the Haitian Student Association (HSA) celebrated their heritage with an evening of food, dance, music and culture.The show, called "Tribute to Haiti: Resurrection of Love," featured an ethnic dance, the singing of the Haitian national anthem by HSA member Louise Calixte, a performance by the UB Step Troupe and a comedic play about love lost and found.According to HSA President David Louis, "Tribute to Haiti" helped raise money for a school in Haiti.


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The Shape of Art

Sticking its fingers deep into the open wounds of relationships, Neil LaBute's The Shape of Things came to form last week, playing from Wednesday through Sunday at the CFA Black Box Theatre.The play consists of only four characters: Adam (Patrick Cameron), Evelyn (Sarah Brown), Jenny (Valerie Yawien), and Philip (Jordan Levin). Adam and Evelyn meet at a museum, double date with couple Philip and Jenny, and, after a heated argument between Evelyn and Philip about the definition of art, the play takes off, putting the moral microscope brutally close to its four leads.Directed by UB Professor of Theatre and Dance Robert Knopf, LaBute's overly intelligent insights come to simple yet vivid life thanks to Knopf's vision and the four impressive actor's comfortable execution.


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McDowell earns MAC Swimmer of the WeekSophomore diver Michael McDowell was selected by the Mid-American Conference as the swimmer of the week.


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Accidental Investment Banker speaks at UB

Jonathan Knee, the senior managing director of the major advisory investment firm Evercore Partners, discussed his new bestselling book The Accidental Investment Banker: Inside the Decade that Transformed Wall Street (AIB) at the Center for the Arts as a part of UB's Gerald S.


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Male Athlete of the WeekDan Bulley of the soccer team was recognized as Buffalo's athlete of the week.


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Illusionist duo returns to UB

With straight jackets, piles of glass and mind reading, Adult Circus duo Chris Chelko and Michael DuBois entertained a full house in the Student Union Theater this past Tuesday night.The Adult Circus has performed at UB twice in the past year."We did our stage show here a year ago and we did Spring Fest this past spring, and it was really fun," Chelko said.The act began as DuBois ran out onstage and demanded energy from the audience of almost 200 people, asking those present to clap every time he bounced a mini basketball on his head.


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Be like Mitt Romney

Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney said that the amount of aid students receive should be based on their career choices, according to the Boston Herald."I would look to see if we can't find a way to link our programs to reward excellence, to reward people that are able to make a contribution to our society in the military or in other ways," Romney said.Romney gave no specifics on which degrees were worth more than others.


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