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"Asia at Noon lectures discuss religious, civic life"

By JOANN PAN | Sep. 10, 2007

When there is no room to eat at Putnam's, pick up a brown bag and head over to 280 Park Hall for the Asia at Noon lecture series taking place at lunchtime, every other Friday this year.The brown-bag lunch lecture series was started by Thomas Burkman, Ph.D., a former director of the Asian Studies Program, and is heading into its tenth year."It is the primary forum for sharing Asian Research at UB," Burkman said.

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Sidelines

Sep. 10, 2007

Football to play at Missouri in 2008The football team has announced that they will play at the University of Missouri in 2008.

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A little bit about: John Martin

By ERIN CRABTREE | Sep. 10, 2007

Trading in a suit and tie for a loose-fitting T-shirt and backwards cap, Student Association Treasurer John Martin gives off an air of approachableness, which he says is one key change from last year's SA."Our e-board is more accessible, that's different from last year," Martin said.When asked about how this year's SA will be different from last year's, Martin stayed tight-lipped and humble, mentioning a few changes he's made around the office.

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Buffalo splits at the Niagara University Fall Classic

By STEPHEN MARTH | Sep. 10, 2007

The women's soccer team won their first match of the season 3-1 against Binghamton University on Friday.

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Beat-a-Bull no more

By ALEX RUBIN | Sep. 10, 2007

Watching the Bulls the first two weeks of the season reminds me of the Eminem song "Will the real Slim Shady please stand up." Which is the "real" Buffalo football squad?

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Buffalo welcomes Temple to MAC

By ALEX RUBIN | Sep. 10, 2007

For the first time since beating Bowling Green in their Mid-American Conference season opener in 2000, the Bulls are over .500 in MAC play.

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UB scientist paves way to understanding Lou Gehrig's disease

By MOFEI LIU | Sep. 10, 2007

In a groundbreaking scientific paper published in July, Troy Wood, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry at UB, and collaborators from around the country have elucidated some tantalizing clues concerning the underlying cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease.ALS affects populations from every part of the globe, including the United States.

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"For one senior, confidence is key"

By ALEX RUBIN | Sep. 10, 2007

"Aggressive, funny, talented." Those are three words that Bulls senior linebacker Kareem Byrom uses to describe himself.

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The soundtrack for our generation

By SILAS RADER | Sep. 10, 2007

Almost 6,000 undergraduates braved a rainy forecast to come out for Fall Fest this past Saturday, Sept.

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Advice from someone who needs it

By STEPHANIE SCIANDRA | Sep. 10, 2007

"I have a really bad roommate. It's only the third week of school and already she is driving me crazy.

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Schedule

Sep. 10, 2007

VolleyballTuesday: at Canisius, 7 p.m.

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Campus Dining and Shops loses their lunch

By Editorial | Sep. 10, 2007

Whether you want to purchase some tasty nachos from Taco Bull or half a dozen chicken wings from Hubie's, it seems to be getting more difficult for students to get through a semester without spending extra money on food.Due to a lack of flexibility of meal plans, many find themselves seeking out cheaper sources of food elsewhere.For a busy student on campus, it can often seem like the dining halls open late and close early in the evening.Yet another predicament comes with lunch, which is apparently a non-existent entity at UB.

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Scoreboard

Sep. 10, 2007

FootballSaturday:Buffalo42Temple7VolleyballSaturday:Pittsburgh3Buffalo0Cross CountryTommy Evans InvitationalMen

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Nukes weren't hidden from anyone

By JOHN ANDREW PRIME | Sep. 10, 2007

Your editorial on the movement of the nuclear-armed missiles was likely well-intentioned, but was misinformed, as has been much of the national press coverage of this event.

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Music IS relief

By John Ranic | Sep. 10, 2007

So take everything we've worked so hard for and lay it to rest. I lack the time to waste my emotions on someone who truly didn't care.

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Sidelines

Sep. 7, 2007

Athletes of the WeekSenior punter Ben Woods was named the male athlete-of-the-week. Woods averaged 44 yards per punt in Buffalo's first game against Rutgers.

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WEEKEND IN BUFFALO

Sep. 7, 2007

Who: Laura Bacelli, asst. arts desk editorWhat: Bang CamaroWhen: Friday, Sep. 7 at 8 p.m.Where: Showplace TheatreWhy: The Boston boys song

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The hunted become the hunters

By ALEX RUBIN | Sep. 7, 2007

After taking its lumps against Rutgers, the football team is ready to take on a competitor in its own conference.

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Bulls fall to Niagara in final frame

By CHRIS RYNDAK | Sep. 7, 2007

As the old adage goes, "Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades." The Buffalo volleyball team learned the hard way Wednesday night that this motto does not apply to their sport.In a closely contested match between local rivals, the Purple Eagles, 3-2, in five games, defeated the Bulls.

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The Great Glass Ceiling

By HANNAH E. DOBBZ | Sep. 7, 2007

I was living in Oakland, California when we began mapping plans for a "Women's Safe Space." It was to be a community space run entirely by women; an environment in which sexual tension and gender-related power dynamics had been dissolved; we would feel empowered while teaching and learning from other women; we could freely relate to each other about the common roadblocks and pitfalls of being female in a male-dominated world.The rules were only this: while men were welcome in the space, women controlled the decision-making process.