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Minus the crowd

With a crowd of indie-rock faithfuls comfortably packed into a dimly lit Tralf Music Hall on Sunday night, Minus the Bear took the Main Street stage ready to please the eager fans.Although the crowd wasn't easily convinced, MTB wasn't the only impressive band to play that evening.Ela, a quartet from the Twin Cities of Minnesota, kicked off the show as people filed into the venue.


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Four titles and a record for the Bulls at Bucknell Invitational

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.


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Speaker's words taken out of context

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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Safety message and healthy fun

UB students and Buffalo community members alike gathered outside Alumni Arena on Sunday for the 18th annual Linda Yalem Safety Run.This event is held each year in memory of Linda Yalem, the UB student who was raped and murdered by the Buffalo "Bike Path Rapist" Altemio Sanchez in 1990.


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Halo Hysteria

Whether it was the countless commercials for the game, the Slurpee created after the game at 7-Eleven, or the new Mountain Dew flavor "Game Fuel" made for the occasion, it was nearly impossible to avoid the hysteria surrounding the recent release of Halo 3 for X-Box 360 on September 25.It was one of the most highly anticipated game releases among videogame fans.


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Gimme Moore: Michael and UB

No one was having sex in Buffalo this past Saturday after controversial documentary director Michael Moore visited UB as part of the 21st annual Distinguished Speaker Series.Wearing his characteristic jeans and t-shirt and a Buffalo baseball cap, Moore informed as well as entertained the audience with the same style of social and political commentary that made him famous.He was introduced by Distinguished English Professor Bruce Jackson who, according to President John B.


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Death by execution

Execution has two different meanings - it can mean to carry out a plan, or it can be referring to a form of death.


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Cardinals pluck Bulls

On Saturday, sales on brooms may have exploded in Muncie, IN as the Ball State Cardinals completed their Saturday sweep of Buffalo Bulls teams.


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"Hey there, Four-Wheels"

Nestled in the proud American tradition of waste and self-righteousness, somewhere between littering and automatic-flushing toilets, is the Automobile.


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Holding out for a captain

Sure it was only preseason, but Derek Roy showed Buffalo Sabres fans everything they wanted to see.In the last three exhibition games, Roy scored an astounding 12 points and amassed a +8 rating.


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Smuggled aboard Cartel's cartel

There may come a point in everyone's life when they will get to hang out with one of their favorite bands on their tour bus and inquire about everything from cold beverages to Pete Wentz.


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Schedule

Cross CountryAt Paul Short Invitational (at Leigh)Buffalo Men: 20th overall of 41 teamsBuffalo Women: 26th overall of 47 teams


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Speaker's words taken out of context

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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