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Governors smoke out

Students in the Governors Complex were inconvenienced early Thursday morning an anonymous act of mischief smoked them out of bed.

Smoke from heating system malfunction prompts emergency response

Several firefighters, EMTs and University Police responded to smoke in The Commons Sunday evening caused by the building's heating system, according to an on-the-scene official.Jessica Corcoran, a manager at The Commons' Starbucks, notified authorities after she and her co-workers smelled smoke in the first floor lobby."We noticed smoke out in The Commons," Corcoran said.

Scoreboard

VolleyballFriday:Bowling Green3Buffalo0M. SoccerFriday:Buffalo1Northern Illinois0W. SoccerFriday:Buffalo2Northern Illinois1FootballSaturday:Ohio42Buffalo7VolleyballSaturday:Miami (OH)3Buffalo0

"Sweet dreams, fake '70s band"

Remember the 1970's group Platinum Weird, whose long-lost effort "Make Believe" fell to shambles when band member Erin Grace disappeared without warning, leaving member Dave Stewart to scrape together and release the unfinished material with Grace a painful 32 years later?Neither do we.

Bulls clawed at Bobcats' homecoming

It was a chilly day on the field at Pedden Stadium in Athens, Ohio on Saturday, not only for the fans but also for the Buffalo football team.

Welch 101

Forty years of teaching at UB has given Claude Welch first-hand knowledge of the university's past, and a unique view of its future.Welch's office reflects his deeply rooted presence at UB with book-lined walls and souvenirs from global travels displayed in every nook and cranny.

Romance in dark places

The same dark chemists that swung their arms high to "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge" two years ago are on the march again, but this time under a different name.

Students kindle lights to Take Back the Night

A high-pitched bell rang once a minute throughout last Thursday's Take Back the Night rally, symbolizing the statistic that a rape occurs about once every minute in the U.S.The cold rain that fell did not extinguish the enthusiasm of UB students and local community members, who joined together at Harriman Hall to share stories and raise awareness about sexual assault and violence."Sexual violence affects all ages, all races, men and women," said guest speaker Melissa Fincher-Mergi.Fincher-Mergi is a family nurse practitioner that specializes in treatment involving the use of a "rape kit," or medical tools used to collect forensic evidence from rape victims."Support programs such as Take Back the Night are imperative to bring about the end of sexual and physical violence in our society," she said.Fincher-Mergi said that rape was a universal issue affecting both sexes, with one out of every 12 assault victims being male.

Life Desk's Weekly Workout

Focus: This week, instead of saying you don't have time to exercise, make time! Cut out 30 minutes of TV, Internet surfing or lounging.

Seniors shine in conference thriller

On a night that honored and recognized Buffalo's eight senior players, the men's soccer team sent a message to the 19th ranked Huskies of Northern Illinois and to the entire Mid-American Conference.In the words of head coach John Astudillo, "destiny was in our hands, not theirs."With a flood of emotion on the field before kickoff, the Bulls were matched up with a team that had won eight straight games and had not allowed a goal in seven of those.

Student volunteering does a number on debris

Crunching leaves and chainsaws echoed throughout the Buffalo community this past weekend as over 325 UB students pulled together to aid in clearing the remaining debris from last week's storm.

Pop daddy

Over the past decade, Sean "Puffy" Combs has been able to do one thing consistently: make money. With the release of "Press Play," Puffy's first album in five years, Diddy makes a case for his relevance to the game and showcases his ability to change with the times.

Rough conditions don't hamper runners

After a three-week layoff without any meets, the men's and women's cross country teams were in action Friday afternoon at Cornell's Reif Memorial Invitational, a non-scoring competition that included host school Cornell, Syracuse, Cortland State and Ithaca.Weather played a major factor in the race, changing its course at the last minute due to inconsistent rain overnight.

Treading on broken glass

A cirque-themed family weekend may have been postponed indefinitely due to the October snowstorm, but UB is still finding a way for students to have some big top fun.

Former UB student fights brain cancer

When a headache on the morning of Sept. 9 suddenly became more than a mild pain, UB alumnus Reginald Jacinthe knew something was seriously wrong.His roommate noticed he was sweating and a bit disoriented.

Sidelines

Nenova breaks recordSenior Miglena Nenova became the school's all-time record holder in doubles individual play as the Bulls participated at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's regional tournament at Dartmouth University this past weekend.Nenova and freshmen Denise Harijanto defeated Dartmouth's Jesse Adler and Kerry Snow in the first round of the tournament, 8-4.

School of Management named a top regional institution

UB's School of Management is proving once again to be a good investment, as faculty and students make up one of the world's top business schools.

Sugarcult turns off the lights

Saccharine rock with tantalizing lyrics is the only way to describe Sugarcult's latest release. With their fourth album, "Lights Out," the group showcases their talent for pounding out high quality punk-pop.The songs are up-tempo and loaded with meaningful lyrics.

"Old friends, playbook-ends"

National championships and nine-win seasons are a lot easier to come by when you're donning the red and white of tradition-rich Nebraska.

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