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Tragedy in any language

By SCOTT DILLON | Nov. 8, 2006

Anything that happens today can result in disaster tomorrow. Such is the case in Alejandro Gonzalez's drama "Babel," as he takes the concept of a chain-reaction to epic proportions.The film's abstract and philosophical plot is similar to that of Gonzalez's previously acclaimed feature "21 Grams." The storyline races around and keeps the audience's constant attention, steadily building up momentum as each story draws closer to its inevitable climax.

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Nov. 8, 2006

FootballThursday: at Akron, 6pm

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Nov. 8, 2006

Men's soccer players honored by MACThe Mid-American Conference honored five members of the Bulls men's soccer team as seniors forward Andrae Clarke and goaltender Daniel Bell were named to the All-MAC First Team.

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UB Researchers work today on the 'electricity of tomorrow'

By MELANIE PELLEGRINO | Nov. 8, 2006

October's "surprise" blizzard left thousands of people in the Buffalo area without power for days, but UB scientists say that with the implication of wireless, storm-sensing transistors, future power outages do not have to be nearly as costly or frustrating.One of the many implications for the developing nanotech sensors is their ability to pinpoint the exact location of a power outage, according to researchers at UB's Energy Systems Institute.In the recent storm, electrical crews had to go street-by-street looking for the location of the several problems causing power outages - such as a downed line or damaged power box, while many lived without electricity for days.Sending out crews for repair is costly in both time and money, and researchers say that with the new sensors they would be able to pinpoint the problem and isolate it much faster than before.According to W.

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Dinner with 12 Strangers

By ALYSSA KRAMER | Nov. 8, 2006

Six students and six UB alumni sit down to dinner together, having never met before. They all have one thing in common."Dinner for 12 Strangers" unites students and alumni interested in networking with each other.The program is designed to unite UB alumni and current UB students with the hope of building community and forming helping connections with one another that wouldn't have existed otherwise.The theme of the program is simple: put six students and six alumni together who arrive as strangers but leave as friends."It's a very informal, fun and relaxing dinner where students and alumni can talk and network," said Patty Starr, the assistant director of Alumni Relations.

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UB Anti-War rallies at SU

By ELIZABETH PAGE | Nov. 8, 2006

Cheers and jeers met anti-war protesters yesterday as a sizable crowd of over a hundred people turned out at the entrance of the Student Union for a National Day of Action.

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Rethinking the human element

By SARA KOENIG | Nov. 6, 2006

Fiber uniforms, foam furniture and chicken breeding are near-meaningless terms to anyone who has not yet visited Andrea Zittel's "Critical Space" art exhibit.

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Dean of nursing school announces end of tenure

By FIONNA AGOMUOH | Nov. 6, 2006

The UB School of Nursing has come to the end of an era with its dean, Mecca S. Cranley, announcing that she will be retiring at the end of the school year.Cranley, who has been dean of the School of Nursing since 1991, plans to retire in January of 2008.

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Bulls tame Tigers in opener

By JOSEPH GLENN | Nov. 6, 2006

Gaining experience was an important part of the Bulls' game on Saturday night, as the women's basketball team defeated the Holy Family Tigers in an exhibition match at Alumni Arena.

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More than just Xs and Os

By Editorial | Nov. 6, 2006

A startling surge of 41 unanswered-points drove the Bulls up and down the football field to a convincing home win against an in contention Kent State team, and although post season action is out of the question for the Bulls, this type of positive momentum affords the Bulls a chance to really show their improvement this season in their last remaining games.Of course this season needs to be looked at critically.

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New blood shows skills

Nov. 6, 2006

In an exhibition game, the Buffalo men's basketball team had a definitive victory over Buffalo State at Alumni Arena Friday night with a 91-48 win.

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Green living

By LAURA DIBBELL | Nov. 6, 2006

As Kermit the Frog used to say, "It's not easy being green."Amid the whirlwind of college life, it's easy to forget about recycling papers and plastics, or saving energy and water, but living "green" - making choices that have a minimal (or positive) impact on the environment - doesn't have to take a lot of effort.EnergyAccording to Erin Cala, an environmental educator at the UB Green office, awareness is the key to dealing with issues like energy consumption."I don't believe that North Americans are aware of the impact of their actions," Cala said.

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