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Employee' a no call - no show

By STEVEN GORDON | Oct. 6, 2006

Dane Cook's career in stand-up comedy may be building momentum, but his new film sputters and coughs like a worn-out '79 Mercury Monarch."Employee of the Month," directed by Greg Coolidge ("Sorority Boys"), is a comedy about the daily grind at a bulk-bargain store called Super Club (think Sam's Club or BJ's). The storyline follows the same, trite comedy format audiences have been subjected to for decades - an uninitiated yet somewhat charismatic loser decides to surmount obstacles for the sake of a girl while a menacing-yet-bumbling adversary throws extra hurdles his way.

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Book signings at Talking Leaves aim to promote city's growth

By SHANNON WHITE | Oct. 6, 2006

The Talking Leaves bookstore on Main Street sits quietly in the dirt and chaos of the city streets, somewhat undiscovered by the citizens of Buffalo.

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The wind beneath our (chicken) wings

Oct. 6, 2006

M.C. Greg Bacorn, a senior history major, congratulates 2nd place contestant Ryan Myles, a sophomore exercise science major.

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This Weekend in Buffalo

Oct. 6, 2006

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"Skills for protection, prevention taught in self-defense course"

By LESLIE CHURCH | Oct. 6, 2006

A young woman walks back to the dorms from a night of studying at the library. She is alone and it is dark out and not well lit.

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Putting the student in student-athlete

By ALEX RUBIN | Oct. 6, 2006

Daniel Bell is not your typical jock.The senior goalkeeper for the men's soccer team ranks in the top 10 in the nation in both save percentage and goals against average, in addition to his six shutout victories this season.

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Bookstore not doing all it can to keep prices down

By ALEX WALLACH | Oct. 6, 2006

The prices of books are really ridiculous ("SA President advocates lower textbook prices," Sept. 29), but I don't believe the bookstore is doing all it can to lower prices.

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Beck processes the information

By MATT R. MANERA | Oct. 6, 2006

Pray that Beck never stops making music. From his first major label record "Mellow Gold" to his more recent efforts, this artist has successfully managed to reinvent himself each time.

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Spectrum Cartoon 6.10.06

By Editorial | Oct. 6, 2006

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Lest we forget

By JUSTIN HAAG | Oct. 6, 2006

Forty three years ago Martin Luther King Jr. stood in front of a Detroit, Mich. crowd and gave one of the most powerful quotes in our nation's history.

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Student spotlight (kicker)

By SARAH EID | Oct. 6, 2006

Perfecting each step for their upcoming fall concert, the pressure is on for the anxious dancers of the Zodiaque Dance Company.

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Schedule

Oct. 6, 2006

VolleyballFriday: at Miami, 7 P.M.M. SoccerFriday: at Bowling Green, 4 P.M.W. SoccerFriday: at Western Michigan, 4 p.m.FootballSaturday: vs.

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Sidelines

Oct. 6, 2006

Two Bulls honored preseasonThe Mid-American Conference announced this week that two Bulls have been selected as members of the preseason All-MAC Team.

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Competition addiction

By DAVID JARKA | Oct. 6, 2006

Every morning, before I can even consider going through the normal wake-up routine, I must sit down in front of my computer and review my fantasy sports teams.

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Building the future

By FIONNA AGOMUOH | Oct. 6, 2006

Taking a modern approach to the Darwin Martin House's new visitor's center, architect Toshiko Mori hopes that innovation, rather than imitation, is the greatest form of flattery.Mori, the architect for the Darwin D.

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'The Foley and the restless'

By Editorial | Oct. 6, 2006

Hope has been getting 'naughty emails' from her employer, and tells Bo, who is a recovering alcoholic in a rehab program, that she is resigning from her job rather than reporting her boss to the authorities.

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Scoreboard

Oct. 6, 2006

There is nothing to report

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Thunder of the East to take UB Stadium by storm

By STEPHANIE SCIANDRA | Oct. 6, 2006

The thunder coming from the direction of UB Stadium this weekend will have absolutely nothing to do with the weather.At a special homecoming performance this Saturday at 1 p.m.

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Cross the Benjamin and dot the freak

By STEVEN GORDON | Oct. 6, 2006

For anyone to have a conversation with David Cross and H. Jon Benjamin and not wet their pants is nearly impossible.

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Radiology residency program to close

By VANESSA JOZWIAK | Oct. 6, 2006

At the end of the 2007-2008 school year, UB's radiology residency program in the department of medicine and biomedical sciences will voluntarily close its doors due to accreditation problems.