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Bulls falter down stretch

For the second consecutive week, Buffalo allowed its opponent to hang around. But unlike Temple, Bowling Green capitalized on the Bulls' inability to finish.


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Current: "Inside Man" (2006)Director Spike Lee crafts this smart, exhilarating, and refreshingly different cop and robber story featuring Denzel Washington as lead detective.


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AROUND THE MAC

Akron 20, North Carolina State 17After failing to score a touchdown on the final play of the game to knock off Penn State in week one, the Akron Zips (1-1) had the same opportunity this week against the North Carolina State Wolfpack (1-1). This time the Zips converted this opportunity on the legs of running back Dennis Kennedy, who had 30 rushes for 121 yards and three touchdowns, including the game winner.Quarterback Marcus Stone threw for 209 passing yards and two fourth quarter touchdowns in the home loss for N.C.


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Peas never seemed so appetizing

There was a combination of midriffs, hoodies and cowboy hats as fans of all ages shook their groove thangs to the vibe of two of the hottest musical groups today.The Black Eyed Peas and Pussycat Dolls played to a packed audience at the Six Flags Darien Lake Performing Arts Center this past Friday night.


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Remember

As each year after 9/11 passes, the tendency is to become desensitized from the tragic events of that September morning.


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Scoreboard

VolleyballFriday:Buffalo3Rhode Island2M. SoccerFriday:Loyola2Buffalo1W. SoccerFriday:UC-Riverside4Buffalo1FootballSaturday:Bowling Green48Buffalo40VolleyballSaturday:Buffalo3Holy Cross0Saturday:Buffalo3ArmyCross CountryMensSaturday:Buffalo2n PlaceAt Tommy Evans Invitational WomenBuffalo2nd PlaceAt Tommy Evans Invitational


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Is Splenda bittersweet?

Recent studies on the artificial sweetener Splenda have caused nationwide controversies over how healthy this sugar substitute really is.FDA research on laboratory rats has shown that sucralose, also known by its brand name Splenda, can cause bladder cancer among animals.


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The subtle changes of 5 years

Five years later and 40 miles west of the Pentagon, beyond a guard and iron gates and as the sun falls into a warm evening on Chalfont Street, Roya Akhavan-Lovell does not think about Sept.


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Buffalo runners take second at Tommy Evans Invitational

Opening its season in the same fashion as last year, the cross-country team returned to the Tommy Evans Invitational for the second consecutive season.The Buffalo women's squad had 41 points to Akron's 25 points and the men's side compiled 44 points just behind the Zips' 31 points.


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Before the first coin toss

It's early September and that means it's the start of the National Football League's season. Here's how it might shape up when January comes around:American Football Conference:East Division Winner: New England PatriotsSorry Bills Fans, but as long as.


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Schedule

VolleyballHoly Cross InvitationalFriday: at Rhode Island, 5 P.M.M. SoccerFriday: at Loyola-Chicago, 5 P.M.W.


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Construction updates

Though the ongoing construction on both Main Street and Sweet Home Road has been the primary cause for busted vehicles and traffic delays for the past several years, drivers are now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.


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International students adjust to life at UB

Stepping out of one's comfort zone for the average American student means adjusting to a larger university setting - for an international student it means adjusting to a new country with an entirely new culture and language.UB has over 4,000 international students enrolled each academic year, many of whom who have had to move halfway across the world without the support of family and friends.


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