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Relay for Life nets 50K for cancer research

By JAYSON JOHNSON AND ELIZABETH PAGE | Apr. 19, 2006

It might have been the longest walk any of them had taken, but 700 students, faculty and community members teamed up to walk through the night Friday to raise money and awareness for cancer research.The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life - in its second year at UB - paid tribute to those who have lost their battles with cancer and provided a source of hope and support for those who continue to fight the disease.Last year the UB Relay for Life hosted 50 teams with 500 participants who raised a total of $50,000.

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Men wear high heels to promote sexual assault awareness

By CHRISTINE SETLOCK | Apr. 19, 2006

It's unusual, to say the least, to see men walking in women's shoes, but that's just what a small group of guys did at UB on Monday.The message to other men was clear: put yourself in the shoes of a woman who has been sexually harassed, assaulted or raped.The "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event was a joint effort by UB's Health Education and Human Services and Crisis Services Advocate Program to inform the public as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.It was also a call for men to stand beside women and take responsibility, maybe not as perpetrators, but for condoning the attitudes that lead to mistreatment of women in today's society.Through the eyes of one man who walked the route along North Campus in casual feminine flats, most men have been a part of the problem without recognizing it."I wonder if men realize they're supporting these attitudes that lead to rape," said Chris Spicer.

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Apr. 19, 2006

Whip out your fake Gucci shades and best come-hither smile, because spring fever isn't just about cramming for finals.

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One spoof too many

By DREW WEITZ | Apr. 19, 2006

In a franchise that once seemed to have an endless possibility of sequels, "Scary Movie 4" has managed to suck all of the life out of the original premise that had made the films popular six years ago.While the first three films managed to loosely follow some sort of storyline, director David Zucker ("My Boss's Daughter") abandons all hope of establishing any kind of comprehensible plot with this fourth installment.

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Shorthanded Bulls post a winless weekend

By JEFF DRAZEK | Apr. 19, 2006

When Buffalo baseball took the field this weekend, the team was a shell of its usual self, as five players were serving suspensions for a benches-clearing brawl during last Tuesday's match against Canisius.Fight and all, the game ended in a double forfeit.

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Dyngus Day

By ELIZABETH TOFT | Apr. 19, 2006

The Monday after Easter is a big day for many Buffalo natives as Dyngus Day, one of the biggest Polish-American events in the city and nationwide, is celebrated.

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Here comes the flop

By Editorial | Apr. 19, 2006

The proposed downtown Buffalo casino, which was once trumpeted as a done deal by supporters, now faces stiff resistance on multiple fronts.

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Crew brings home Harvey Cup

By JUSTIN HAAG | Apr. 19, 2006

Coming off a tough fourth-place finish at the Knecht Cup in N.J., the women's Varsity Eight crew team proved its strength in home waters at this weekend's Harvey Cup.The Bulls' Varsity Eight did so in convincing fashion.

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Wins continue to pile up on the hard-court

By JAMES RAYMOND | Apr. 19, 2006

A team doesn't often go into a match leading 2-0 before even stepping off the bus, but this was the case this past Saturday as the Bulls were handed two victories against Mid-American Conference opponent Northern Illinois University.

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Schedule

Apr. 19, 2006

BaseballTuesday: at St. Bonaventure, 2 p.m.

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Men's tennis breaks losing streak

By JAMES RAYMOND | Apr. 14, 2006

After a three game failure, the men's tennis team finally regained their footing after they demolished the Purple Eagles at Niagara University.Buffalo's 7-0 victory improved their overall record to 9-7, (0-3 Mid-American Conference), while Niagara fell to 9-5 overall.

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Schedule

Apr. 14, 2006

BaseballFriday: at Western Michigan, 3 p.m.M. TennisFriday: at Northern Illinois, 1 p.m.Track & FieldFriday: at Bucknell, 6 p.m.SoftballFriday: at Akron (DH), 1 p.m.W.

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Plesur awards a pleasure for teachers

By ELI GEORGE | Apr. 14, 2006

Five professors were recognized on Wednesday as some of the most popular professors at UB, and awarded for their efforts in the classroom at the annual Milton Plesur Excellence in Teaching Awards.

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UB and NFTA strike a fare deal

By REBECCA REEVES | Apr. 14, 2006

University officials and the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) have announced they will team up to offer students a discounted travel fare starting fall 2006, a move that could alleviate parking issues while saving commuter students hundreds of dollars per semester.The Unlimited Ride Program would be available to students for only $25 per semester, compared to the regular fee of $66 a month.

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SA officers hope to assist teaching assistants

By MATT MILLER | Apr. 14, 2006

Although elections ended only two weeks ago, next year's Student Association Executive board has already gotten a jump-start on addressing their goals for the coming year.The officers said one of their priorities is making interaction easier between teaching assistants with poor English skills or heavy accents and the students that have a tough time understanding them.

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