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"Students snap applause, coffeehouse-style, for Family Weekend"

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.


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UB researchers make advancements in the study of Tinnitus

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.


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Policing students

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.


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You're fired?

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.


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Cross Country4th out of 13 teams-men'sM. SoccerFriday:Buffalo2Women


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Confident Bulls blast Rockets

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.


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2007 Men's Volleyball Champions coming to BuffaloOn Nov. 9 after the women's volleyball match versus Bowling Green at Alumni Arena, the 2006 men's Division I volleyball champions will play a game in Buffalo.


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Clowns and food highlight Family Weekend circus party

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.


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Confident Bulls blast Rockets

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.


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Correction

On Monday, Oct. 8 a picture of Lynn Kozlowski was incorrectly labeled as Paul Luce.


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Professional drag show entertains and raises awareness of gay marriage issue

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.



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