Two seniors named Athletes of the WeekSeniors Mark Budd of the wrestling team and Kahla Walkinshaw of the women's swimming and diving squad have been named the Athletes of the Week.Budd, the 15th ranked grappler in the nation at 133-pounds, was named for reaching the 100 career win plateau in Saturday's match against the Binghamton Bearcats.
Robert G. Shibley, a professor of architecture at the School of Architecture and Planning, has received an appointment to the federal Erie Canalway National Heritage Commission.
My heart raced and a sense of immortality overcame me as I prepared for one of my high school football games back in my younger years.
Epidemiologists at the School of Public Health and Health Professions have exposed groundbreaking research that can expose the presence of diabetes in women years before the disease is even diagnosed.The study involved 1,455 participants from Western New York who were under investigation for patterns of alcohol consumption and cardiovascular disease between 1996 and 2001.
Does skin color or sex really matter in politics? Would you consider (or not consider) voting for a candidate based on their ethnicity or anatomy?The 2008 presidential election promises to be like none other in US history.
It's recommended you change your oil every 3,000 miles and if you're going to travel to Akron, Ohio three times in one month, a quick tune up is always a good idea.In their final meet before the Mid-American Conference Championships, the Buffalo men's and women's track and field teams were able to win four events during the Zips Open, Friday night.
For the first time since the 2003 season, the Buffalo baseball team won its season opener. The win marked the first victory for new head coach Ron Torgalski,"It was exciting and great to finally get playing after practicing all fall and the past five weeks here in the cold weather," Torgalski said.
If you've ever lived in close quarters with roommates, as most of us have, then you've probably longed for a little down time at some point or another.An all-encompassing social setting can distract a student from more important things (like studying, right?). And we all know how obnoxious a group of rowdy college kids can get, especially when alcohol is involved.Inundated within a boisterous mass of drunken dudes, each with a raucous story better and louder than the one before, you begin to wonder when everyone will leave, or at least pass out.So here is a quick and handy guide on how to utilize the power of music to disperse an unwanted mob.First, know your crowd.
This play list is meant to lament having had classes on a nationally recognized holiday. I suppose UB is trying to convey that there's no longer any reason to celebrate presidential achievement so long as it remains in the crusty hands of an incestuous, affluent echelon.1.) "Dune Buggy"-The Presidents of the United States of America2.) "Summer Overture"-Clint Mansell and the Kronos Quartet3.) "I've Been Let Down"-Mazzy Star4.) "The Tragedy"-Damien Jurado5.) "No Name #4"-Elliot tSmith6.) "4 A.M."-Our Lady Peace7.) "Rhineland"-Beirut Gulag Orkestar8.) "The Sound of Silence"-Simon and Garfunkel 9.) "9 Crimes"-Damien Rice10.) "Insect Eyes"-Devendra Banhart
Even though he's in his late 40s, on-air personality Ira Glass is known for the fresh and innovative - youthful, even - energy he brings to the airwaves.
From George Washington to George W. Bush, every US President has shared one particular quality - leadership.Students at UB, however, know that they don't have to become president to be great leaders in life."If you are the CEO of a major company or simply in a group on campus you have to be a great leader," said Melanie Bentley-Cruz director of the Students in Organizing and Understanding Leadership program.According to Bentley-Cruz, the S.O.U.L program was created for any student looking to enhance the value of their leadership.
If you've ever come to the sad realization that to some extent spelling doesn't really matter, you may have wondered whether more important rules for communication exist.Let me make it easy for you.
Their project, "Uncrowned Queens," is a historical focus on the overlooked contributions of African American women to history.
Even though the passionate ambiance of Valentine's Day had cooled down, it didn't keep the Buffalo Chips and contributing a capella groups from heating things up in Slee Hall last Saturday night with their effervescent love-themed concert.Those who braved the horizontally-descending snow on Saturday evening to see the Chips were left with their jaws hanging low and their palms red from applause.
In the past year, pop punk perfectionists Fall Out Boy have been flooding the radio. Now they're back at it again with their Feb.
As Black History Month rapidly comes to a close, the NAACP has made efforts to remind UB students of the legacy of blacks in America.The NAACP hosted a timeline display called "The Black Xperience" in the Student Union on Tuesday.
After losing all of its Mid-American Conference meets, it was no surprise that the women's swimming and diving team came up short at the MAC Championships last weekend in Ypsilanti, Mich.
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