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Career Fest opens up a world of opportunity for students

By CINDY MORAND | Oct. 5, 2007

Recruiters from prominent companies such as Geico, CVS/pharmacy, and Hershey Company were present at the annual Career Fest this past Wednesday.Students seeking out jobs and internships gathered around the booths scattered throughout the Alumni Arena gymnasium with resumes in hand, hoping to find an opportunity to enter the real world.According to Michael Rivera, the senior career planning and development associate for Career Services, Career Fest is designed to guide students toward employment after graduation and finding internship experiences."This event helps students come in contact with potential employers who are looking to offer internships, full, and part-time jobs," Rivera said.UB alumnus Jacob Glofka, an agency sales director for insurance company MetLife, which is the 37th largest company in the US on the 2007 Forbes Fortune 100, thought the turnout was low."I cannot believe that most UB students are not here.

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MAC title a realistic goal for men's soccer

By BRIAN MEINDL | Oct. 5, 2007

With conference play coming into full swing, the men's soccer team looks well prepared to make a run at the Mid-American Conference title, but that doesn't mean they're going take it easy anytime soon."When you start MAC play everything is going to be close," said head coach John Astudillo.

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Stop. Don't tell us

By DEVON BYRNE | Oct. 5, 2007

After listening to Soulja Boy's debut album Tellem, listeners will understand why some trends in music just shouldn't be followed.No matter how many times a song plays on the radio, sometimes it's necessary to step back and recognize that the rhymes in question may be worthless.

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"On or off the field, Griffiths knows how to use her head"

By ALEXANDER HUMMEL | Oct. 5, 2007

She's got the grades, the goals, and on occasion, the gashes. Senior forward and scholar athlete Heidi Griffiths knows what it means to go all out, and she doesn't slow down for anyone on the field or in the classroom.

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Students struggle to attend Spirit Week festivities

By SILAS RADER | Oct. 5, 2007

The annual toga contest in conjunction with Spirit Week was canceled on Thursday.Only one person showed up to the contest, which is open to all official on-campus fraternities and sororities, according to Student Association Entertainment Director Andrew 'AJ' Paul."We had some trouble coordinating with the fraternities and Greek life," he said.According to Paul, four fraternities signed up to compete.The cancellation is part of a larger problem, said Entertainment Coordinator Marc Rosenblitt.

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Spilling out through the speakers

By GARRETT CARLSON | Oct. 5, 2007

The story starts with a boy and his guitar. In the case of The Spill Canvas front man Nick Thomas, it was that guitar that set him on what would become a very successful, but constantly evolving, musical journey.

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Big things come in small packages

By David Sanchirico | Oct. 5, 2007

If you attended a men's soccer game, you would notice that one of the Bulls' best players is a little small of stature.

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Health problems and sexually transmitted diseases: Part Two

By STEPHANIE SCIANDRA | Oct. 5, 2007

Among the most common consequences of risky sexual behavior are health problems, especially sexually transmitted diseases.

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"Stump the Yank, or"

By SILAS RADER | Oct. 3, 2007

Many of us went to UB's Distinguished Speaker series to get Michael Moore's oration on health care.We got it, but not before over an hour's worth of complaining about the nation.Jordan Fried, the freshman economics major and self-proclaimed conservative who delivered the question about Moore's idea of propaganda, had this much to say about the event:"While parts of the speech were entertaining, it was overshadowed by his lack of respect for us as Americans...he's clearly an America-hater."Is that true?

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Playing for a cause

By CARLY CLEMONS | Oct. 3, 2007

Music was blaring and basketballs were bouncing on Saturday as part of the second annual Playing For A Cause basketball tournament held by UB's Minority Management Society.The tournament was held to benefit Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, a part of the American Cancer Society.

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More harm than good

By STEPHANIE SCIANDRA | Oct. 3, 2007

Since abortion has been an option for women to escape problematic and unwanted pregnancies, there has been debate over both the legality and morality of the procedure.

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Contraceptives: Protecting your student body

By STEPHANIE SCIANDRA | Oct. 3, 2007

They are things you already know and there are some you wish you didn't. And whether you're doing it or feel like you're the only one who isn't, it's important to know how to protect yourself when the time is right.

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Heartbreak sheds a dim view of love

By RYAN CUPELLO | Oct. 3, 2007

If one were to take a heart-warming love story and interject a slew of crude humor and bad plot points, the result would be The Heartbreak Kid.Fortunately for the Farrelly brothers, the film's dual directors famous for modern classics such as Shallow Hal and Dumb and Dumber, this predictable comedy formula is widely accepted among American moviegoers just looking for a few unabashed laughs.A remake of the 1972 film written by comedic genius Neil Simon, The Heartbreak Kid stars Ben Stiller (Night At The Museum) as Eddie Cantrow, a San Francisco sporting-goods storeowner whose biggest fear is tying the proverbial knot.

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SA clubs and UB students engage in combat as they fight to conquer Spirit Week

By JOANN PAN | Oct. 3, 2007

UB students climbed a rock wall as others painted club montages on the windows of the Student Union, initiating the beginning of the celebration of club and school pride during this year's Spirit Week.

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Sporing a game revolution

By JOE O and JOE O'CONNELL | Oct. 3, 2007

As videogame technology expands, limitations on concepts, control and freedom are becoming a non-issue.

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"Ice, Ice Baby"

By Editorial | Oct. 3, 2007

The Ayles Ice Island, once part of one of the major ice shelves in Canada, has split in two. According to the BBC News, scientists blame global warming as a major reason the ice broke apart.

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Spilling out through the speakers

By GARRETT CARLSON | Oct. 3, 2007

The story starts with a boy and his guitar. In the case of The Spill Canvas front man Nick Thomas, it was that guitar that set him on what would become a very successful, but constantly evolving, musical journey.

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Where in the world is MAR

By ALEX RUBIN | Oct. 3, 2007

All the fun days, all the exciting days, are blown away by what happened on Sunday, September 30.

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Speaker's words taken out of context

By FABIO ALBERTIN | Oct. 3, 2007

This letter is in response to the letter to the editor from three Philosophy students in your September 28 issue.Before delving into their "argument," I would like to point out the fundamental hypocrisy and set of weaknesses at the basis of the TA's letter.You cannot be in favor of free speech in a "not in my backyard" manner.

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Four titles and a record for the Bulls at Bucknell Invitational

By IEOMA IFEDIGBO | Oct. 3, 2007

The Bucknell Invitational was a success for the women's tennis team as they ended the weekend setting a new record with four individual championship titles.In singles play, senior Andreea Novaceanu added three victories to her record before losing in a close three-set match to Duquesne's Zena Williams 0-6, 6-3 (10-5) in the Flight A final.