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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Venturing into the hostile territory of Peden Stadium on Saturday afternoon, the Buffalo Bulls will look to play the role of spoiler on Mid-American Conference East Ohio University's homecoming weekend and gain their first conference win of the season.
Although the Buffalo Bills may lose more games than they win, their fans are anything but benchwarmers - they bring the great American tradition of tailgating to new heights.Love them or hate the team, Buffalo has one of the best football fan bases on the eastern coast."I grew up with the Bills," said Jason Strollo, a junior accounting major.
As heavy wet snow fell upon Buffalo last week, many feared for their lives. Most believed it was the combination of Lake Erie's warm waters and the unseasonably frigid, swirling winds that caused the storm.
Despite a difficult first half, the women's soccer team defeated Cornell 3-0 in their final regular season home game of the season.
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