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UB professors awarded Fulbright grant to research abroad

This year, two members of UB faculty are among the 800 recipients of the prestigious Fulbright scholar awards.

This Week In Buffalo

Grapplers miss Sin City jackpot

Traveling cross-country to Las Vegas, the Bulls gambled this weekend. Not for money though but for the chance to beat the best wrestling teams in the United States.

The bloody letter 'K'

The fighting franchise of Mortal Kombat has reached its climax. Thanks to tasteless bloodshed and gratuitous gore, Playstation 2's "Mortal Kombat Armageddon" will awe gamers for generations to come, or at least until they get a Playstation 3 for Christmas.

College of Arts and Sciences Dean selection underway

With the dean position currently vacant in the College of Arts and Sciences, a search committee has been formed to fill the position with a worthy candidate.English instructor Robert Daly, credited as a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, is chairman of the search committee.

Ducks fly together

Two of my favorite things are UB basketball and Disney sports movies. I have seen Cool Runnings and the two Mighty Ducks movies more than I care to admit (editor's note: the alleged third Mighty Ducks movie does not exist, I will not hear otherwise).As the men's basketball season gets into full swing, here is a film-oriented break down of the Mid-American Conference's East Division.1.

Committee discusses strides and setbacks of Honors Program

UB's Honors Program came under examination this past Wednesday at a Faculty Senate Executive Committee when program director Kip Herreid and Administrative Director Josie Capuana discussed both flaws and initiatives for the honors crowd.

Schedule

M. SwimmingFriday: at SummaCare Invite, All DayW. SwimmingFriday: at SummaCare Invite, All DayWrestlingFriday: vs.

Needle off the mat

Raised in the sport of wrestling, junior Ryan Needle looks to further his accolades on the mat. Entering into the sport at a young age with the support of his father, Needle rapidly discovered his competitive nature."I started wrestling when I was five and my brother was 10," Needle said.

Students Against Sweatshops 'cause more harm than good'

With the writing of the article "A Janitor's Life" (Nov. 29) and with the most recent UBSAS rally (Nov.

Cartoon

Standing up for yourself: strategies for conflict resolution

"You stole my favorite green shirt. I know you did. It was there when I left and now it's missing.

Life Focus: Health

When a study came out in 2003 saying that increasing dairy intake would help burn fat and speed up metabolism, the dairy industry milked it for all it was worth.The United States Department of Agriculture now recommends that adults and children get three servings of dairy per day.

From surf to snow

Summer is beginning right now in Australia. The temperature will be in the high 90s and there will be plenty of sunshine.

"Believe it or not, some students choose to wait"

With all of the flyers along dormitory walls advertising information sessions on safe sex or bribing students with free condoms, it's easy to assume that everyone on campus is getting laid.

Digging for small gems

When artists decide to go solo, the result is usually disastrous. Yet, former Fleetwood Mac member Lindsey Buckingham has proven that he can break away and still retain his musical credibility."Under the Skin" is not an impressive album.

Sidelines

Schroeder signs with WranglersFormer Buffalo Bulls' defensive tackle Rob Schroeder has signed a contract with the Arena Football League's Austin Wranglers.

A window into Vista

Representatives from Microsoft Corporation gave UB a taste of the future of Windows this past Tuesday.

Uneasy easels: Drawing on the wing of a butterfly

UB researchers are currently using lasers to "etch-a-sketch" on butterflies, but their work is a bit more than child's play.

Scoreboard

W. BasketballTuesday:Cleveland State55Buffalo47