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This Weekend in Buffalo

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

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.

Putting the student in student-athlete

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.

Bookstore not doing all it can to keep prices down

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.

Beck processes the information

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.

Spectrum Cartoon 6.10.06

Lest we forget

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.

Student spotlight (kicker)

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

Schedule

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

Sidelines

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

Competition addiction

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.

Building the future

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.

'The Foley and the restless'

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.

Scoreboard

There is nothing to report

Thunder of the East to take UB Stadium by storm

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.

Cross the Benjamin and dot the freak

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

Radiology residency program to close

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.

"Maintenance, management issues still sour Sweethome experience"

One year after opening their doors, University Village at Sweethome Apartments are still facing difficulties.For many residents, the development's proximity to North Campus, in-ground pool, workout area and shuttle services have become trade-offs for what many consider poor management and lack of maintenance."It took them a whole year to get the locks (working). It was a huge safety issue since everyone knew about it," said Shauna Hausle, a junior communication major who has lived in the apartments since they opened.

Wife of UB professor found slain near bike path

A two-day search for the missing wife of a UB professor ended Sunday afternoon with the discovery of her body near a Newstead bike bath where she frequently jogged.The search for Joan Diver, mother of four and wife of chemistry professor Steven Diver, included both the Erie County Sheriff's Department and over 200 volunteers."Her body was found at about noon, several feet off the path in a heavily wooded area," said Mary Murray, public information officer at the Erie County Sheriff's Department.Diver was first reported missing on Friday after failing to pick up one of her children at day care at 1 p.m.

Talking with a trendspotter

Comedian Demetri Martin was a Yale graduate and studying law at New York University when he decided his life was far too boring.