The World Pong Tour takes Buffalo by storm
By SHANNON WHITE | Oct. 15, 2007Dressed in an old T-shirt and jeans, Peter Altholz regales a group with a story of how he ended up partying with the Gym Class Heroes last Monday.
Dressed in an old T-shirt and jeans, Peter Altholz regales a group with a story of how he ended up partying with the Gym Class Heroes last Monday.
For the first night of Family Weekend, 145 Student Union was transformed into a hip coffeehouse. The mood was set with dimmed lights, candles and the cool, soulful beats of a live jazz band.An array of succulent desserts such as cupcakes, cookies, pastries, cakes and, of course, coffee was served to students and their families.
When a team is hosting a home game, it brings a certain advantage to the table when that extra push is required to grab a much-needed win.
Ringing in the ears may be a common, temporary symptom for some people, but when it is permanent and intense it is known as tinnitus and can be debilitating for a number of sufferers.UB researchers have studied tinnitus for more than a decade at the Center for Hearing and Deafness in the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences.
For those who've ever dreamed of riding around in one of the shiny, new Dodge Charger police cars on campus, the application deadline to be a University Police officer is Oct.
As the dog days of summer give way to the chilly and windy days of fall, the autumn sports seasons are starting to wind down.
George Steinbrenner made it pretty clear last week. If his Yankees failed to beat the Cleveland Indians in the American League Divisional Series, then manager Joe Torre would most likely have to look for a new job.
Describing sex in ways only Jenna Jameson should be aware of, comedian Jim Norton's newest stand-up special, "Monster Rain," lived up to its title.
A three-point favorite going into the game, the Buffalo Bulls proved that they are suddenly a force to be reckoned with in the Mid-American Conference.Taking advantage of great field position in the first quarter, the Bulls took a large first quarter lead and did not look back, defeating the Toledo Rockets 43-33 at UB Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
As the six month anniversary of the Virginia Tech massacre approaches, a potential lawsuit looms over the state of Virginia.
The aroma of peanuts, sausages and cotton candy - mixed in with other circus- themed treats - filled the air around UB stadium on Saturday as UB parents and students were treated to a circus party.Food and entertainment were provided to the family and friends of UB students as part of the campus celebration that is Family Weekend.
Willy and the offense would continue to add to the scoreboard as well. With 4:22 left in the first half, Willy connected with Jackson again on a 16-yard touchdown pass.
You'd think we'd all be proud; so many different candidates, so many different genders and ethnicities.
A great deal of responsibility is given to anyone with the title senior in front of their name for a multitude of reasons.
On Monday, Oct. 8 a picture of Lynn Kozlowski was incorrectly labeled as Paul Luce.
Men in dresses provided both entertainment and political awareness as part of Coming Out Week's annual Professional Drag Show at UB.The event, hosted by LGBTA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Alliance), attracted a mixed crowd of over 100 straight, gay, lesbian and transgender people to the Student Union lobby on Wednesday.According to Onel Abreu, LGBTA treasurer, the drag shows offer students a chance to see and understand the gay community by taking part in an activity that involves people who are "out of the closet," and it helps the club raise awareness in the UB community."This event is to support those who are struggling to come out, and making it known to the community that...we are here (for support)," Abreu said.The LGBTA also lobbied UB students to sign a petition for a gay marriage bill, which the club plans to send to New York State Senators Antoine Thompson, Bill Stachowski and Joseph Bruno."Our main goal is to bring it out to the State Assembly and bring it to their doorstep in Albany," said Michael Skvarch, vice president of LGBTA.According to Christian Soto, LGBTA president, the petition emphasizes the importance of providing rights, benefits and protection for gay couples and their families.
Halfway through the 2007 football season, the Bulls find themselves in an unfamiliar position: first place.