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Learn what to do in crisis situations

Walking to class, a student falls to the ground, unconscious. Unable to breathe, he is losing life fast.

"Like the ending of the Sopranos, don't stop believin'"

It's been 121 days since I last walked out of HSBC Arena. From my seat in Section 315, I remember seeing Daniel Alfredsson put the puck past goaltender Ryan Miller in overtime, and feeling empty inside.

Distracted driving threatens student safety

Everyone does it: from eating breakfast on the way to class to gabbing on cell phones on the highway, most drivers are at some point guilty of distracted driving.

Bulls show promise at Spartan Invitational

The Buffalo Bulls attended the Spartan Invitational over the weekend to test themselves against some of the best competition in the nation, as well as scout future opponents.

I'd be Grateful if they were Dead

As you may have noticed, there is a group of bothersome individuals who frequently stand around the Student Union lobby, attempting to promote the Dave Matthews Band contest.

Big things come in small packages

She's usually the shortest player on the volleyball court, but Lizaiha Garcia has a large role on every play, as the team's libero."My role as a libero is to be the ball control leader on the court.

Video artists release the beasts

The concept of film is so often limited to mainstream, commercialized aspects that other artistic visions are frequently ignored.

School of Pharmacy receives $1 million from pharmaceutical

Novartis, a Swiss pharmaceutical company, granted the University at Buffalo's School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science $1 million for the expansion of the graduate and postdoctoral research regarding the advancement of treatment for diseases such as cancer and diabetes.According to a press release, UB received this grant to provide the pharmaceutical science department with the resources to expand the research in the field of protein drugs.

This Week In Buffalo

Why talk to actors anyway?

With a curiously warm and inviting atmosphere, Tom Dudzick's play, Don't Talk to the Actors, made a smashing impact with the Studio Arena audience.The semi-autobiographical rendition of Dudzick's journey from Buffalo to New York City plays on the dichotomy between stereotypical small-town simplicity and big-city complications.

Sidelines

Anderson named All-LeagueZach Anderson, a junior on the baseball team, was rewarded for his play this summer in the Cal Ripken Sr.

"Down, but not out, in the Valley"

One hundred and seven years is a long time to wait for revenge.The last time the Buffalo Bulls lined up against the Penn State Nittany Lions, the Bulls walked away with a 10-0 victory at home.

Making the most of your prison cell

Just because your dorm room is small, doesn't mean you have to feel like a prisoner in your own bedroom.Some campus living spaces are less than generous and make it nearly impossible to house all the necessities.

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M. SoccerFriday:Buffalo2St. Bonaventure1 (OT)W. SoccerFriday:Maine3Buffalo0VolleyballFriday:Delaware3Buffalo1Friday:Coastal Carolina3Buffalo2FootballSaturday:Penn State45Buffalo24VolleyballSaturday:Gardner-Webb\t3Buffalo1M.

Missing medallion recovered by UB alumnus

The Marie Curie medallion, missing from the University's Polish Collection since the 1970s, has recently been returned to UB.The medallion is one of a set of four stained-glass pieces by Jozef Mazar, and was returned to the University nearly three weeks ago.

Hybrid classes: the way of the future

Waking up late and rushing frantically to class may soon be a thing of the past. Soon, students will have the option of taking classes without ever leaving their dorm rooms by watching online lectures on UB Learns.Introducing a new way of learning: this technology of the future features a convenient approach to having the wise words of a learned professor at your fingertips.According to Raymond Orrange, an adjunct professor for the school of management, hybrid classes offer students alternatives to attending lecture three times a week, which can be favorable exchange for students with busy schedules."We are looking for classes with large enrollment to deliver a lecture given once a week, rather than four times a week for a large group of students," Orrange said.According to Orrange, the lack of personal interaction in the classroom can lead to an astronomical amount of e-mails and phone calls from students confused about assignments or course materials."There's a lot of indirect communication with students, more student inquiries," Orrange said.

Barry Bonds' balls

When Matt Murphy caught the ball that broke Hank Aaron's all-time home run record, it was front-page news.

Charlie Hunter Trio takes on Thursday

Thursday at the Square is considered by Buffalo natives to be a great Western New York tradition as well as a fantastic place to experience new music.

Annual Safety Run to bring some closure to bike path murders

The 18th annual Linda Yalem Safety Run will take place a year or so after the murder of Joan Diver, the wife of a UB professor, by the "bike path rapist." This year, UB and the surrounding community will pay tribute to the victims of Altemio Sanchez and observe the fact that the rapist has been convicted and faces 75 years to life in prison.According to Jane Fischer, director of the Anti-Rape Task Force (ARTF), Sanchez's conviction closes the cases of Linda Yalem and Diver, yet the race still reminds students that they have the right to be safe."I think it brings a closure on this horrible event to Linda Yalem and her family," she said.