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Life Focus: Around Buffalo
By ALYSSA KRAMER | Dec. 1, 2006A young man helps an elderly woman carry her groceries to the top floor of her apartment building.
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By Editorial | Dec. 1, 2006Another lonely SundayOfficials say Bills 3 last home games are in danger of blackoutIf Buffalonians didn't think we already had enough problems with the Bills, recent blackouts spell more troubles for the team that can't seem to catch a break on or off the field.The NFL developed the blackout policy in 1973 in an attempt to monitor and stabilize fan attendance throughout the course of a season.
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Information fragmentation
By PETER RIZZO | Nov. 29, 2006Some characterize it as gross misconduct and an abuse of power.Others see it as a justifiable administrative decision.Either way, the departments, programs and people that, until this semester, made up the School of Informatics are now in the process of transitioning to other schools after Provost Satish Tripathi abruptly proposed to dissolve the seven-year-old school over the summer.Among the critics of the reorganization is adjunct informatics professor Michael Sellitto.
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By Editorial | Nov. 29, 2006Tripathi: judge, jury and academic executionerQuestions remain unanswered for the School of InformaticsWhen Provost Satish Tripathi called an abrupt meeting in June requesting the presence of every School of Informatics faculty member, he served up the startling announcement that one of UB's newest schools would be no more.
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Battle of the Ridge
By LAURA DIBBELL | Nov. 29, 2006The muddy ruts, puddles and broken tree limbs littering the landscape of one of the last remaining undeveloped plots of land on Chestnut Ridge Road in Amherst aren't just the aftermath of the "October Surprise."American Campus Communities, the Texas-based company that also manages the University Village at Sweethome, recently bulldozed the property and plans to open the doors to a new student housing complex in the fall of 2008.The planConstruction of the 552-bed complex is anticipated to begin in early 2007, and leasing will begin the following fall.
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Bulls feast on opponents during break
By JAMES W. RAYMOND | Nov. 29, 2006After months of darkness, the lights were turned on, and the basketball chants returned to Alumni Arena.
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No contest: Buffalo wrestlers thrive at Mat Town
By BRIAN TELESZ | Nov. 29, 2006Representing Buffalo well, the Bulls took the Mat Town USA Tournament by storm over the weekend. With seven Bulls finishing in the top three in their weight class, which included two title winners and a pair of co-title winners, the Bulls made their presence known at the tournament in Lock Haven, Penn.
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Youth is served
By COREY GRIFFIN | Nov. 29, 2006Game on, baby. The National Hockey League is back!That's right, I said it. Hockey is back, and not just because the Sabres are on some ridiculous pace.
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Central Michigan holds no punches in Buffalo's final game
By DAVID JARKA | Nov. 29, 2006In its last game of the season, the Bulls ended their season on a sour note losing to Central Michigan 55-28.Central Michigan set the tone early on the opening kickoff as Tim Brazzel raced past the Buffalo special teams unit for a 79 yard touchdown return.
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Dressing to impress: what guys should wear to a professional job interview
By SARAH EID | Nov. 29, 2006Frumpy khaki pants and an un-tucked polo shirt might have been fine for that part-time job at a fast food restaurant, but a sloppy appearance can cripple your chances for landing that first real job out of college.
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Sights on the future: UB to open eye treatment center
By PETER RIZZO | Nov. 29, 2006UB will be painting a brighter vision for Buffalo next year with an unveiling of the premier eye research and treatment facility in the heart of Buffalo.
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History lessons in Iraq
By JEREMY G. BURTON | Nov. 29, 2006I am sick and tired of Iraq being compared to Vietnam. That analogy is simply not going to do us any good.
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Bulls get roasted over Thanksgiving break
By JOE COLANGELO | Nov. 29, 2006One thing women's head basketball coach Linda Hill-MacDonald couldn't have been thankful for over the holiday break was her team's abysmal shooting."This didn't look like the team that played last weekend," Hill-MacDonald said.The Bulls (2-4) averaged just 28 percent shooting from the field in their pair of losses against Youngstown State (1-2) and Holy Cross (3-3) over Thanksgiving break.Hill-MacDonald guided her team into Youngstown, Ohio for a Tuesday match up with the Penguins at the Beeghly Center.
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Hellbound and talentless
By RACHEL SHERIDAN | Nov. 29, 2006Every now and then, a band comes along that sparks a musical revolution, changing the face of rock as we know it.
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Scoreboard
Nov. 29, 2006M. BasketballTuesday:Buffalo65Iona54W. BasketballTuesday:Yougstown State 78Buffalo44FootballFriday:Buffalo55Yougstown State 28W.
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The Vores bare punk teeth
By RACHEL SHERIDAN | Nov. 29, 2006It's been a while since punk has offered something new, but with "Moment of Uncertainty" The Vores show that they are willing to bare their teeth.
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My quarter-life crisis
By DREW WEITZ | Nov. 29, 2006With my seventh semester wrapping up next week, my time at UB is rapidly coming to an end. Looking back on my time here, I can't complain about the fun I've had or the unique experiences I'll likely never forget, but at this point I can honestly say I'm ready to move on...I think.More and more often, my friends who graduated last year will tell me to cherish the little time that I have left at school.
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Life Focus: Health
By SHANNON WHITE | Nov. 29, 2006Tylenol cold and flu, Sudafed and Advil Allergy sinus are all medicines that used to be found on the shelves at every local supermarket.
