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Facing expectations

Underage drinking or disrespecting coaches and teammates can threaten any student-athlete's standing, both on the field and academically.


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No contest in GSA elections

With the only other candidate for vice president disqualified, last week's Graduate Student Association elections ended in victory for the three unopposed contenders left; Aubrey Balcom for president, Jillian Flood for vice president and Saaket Varma for treasurer.Xiao Jun Shan, a Ph.D.


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Eating wrong

It seems like the simplest concept; eat right, feel right. And yet, here I am today, feeling wrong, having eaten wrong.


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Christmas in the trenches

Drinking beer with the enemy in the trenches of a muddy battlefield is no way to spend Christmas, but for some soldiers there was no other choice.Directed by Christian Carion ("The Girl From Paris"), "Joyeux Noel" is based on the Christmas truce of 1914, which took place on the Western front during World War I.


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Baseball brawl

A warm, sunny day at Amherst Audubon Field turned ugly for the Buffalo and Canisius baseball teams.The cross-town rivalry erupted in the bottom of the third inning after a bench-clearing fight resulted in the cancellation of the afternoon game.


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Ford gives Anti-Rape Task Force a new ride

The Anti-Rape Task Force has received a much-needed addition to their fleet of vans. Thanks to a grant through the Ford Friendship Express Program, the volunteer service will receive a brand new 2006 Ford Freestar van.This year was the second time in the last three years that M.


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A taste of Thai

Students, professors, and community members alike gathered in the Flag Rom on the second floor of the Student Union for the Thai Food Festival 2006 on Monday night.


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Small turnout at rape awareness event

A panel of sexual assault experts met Monday night in the Student Union for a seminar aimed at increasing student awareness of sexual assault and rape issues, and although it was open to the public, few people were actually in attendance.The panel consisted of a legal representative, an emergency room nurse, a police investigator and an assistant district attorney.Helene Cali, assistant director for Group Legal Services, said that these seminars usually do not attract a large audience."We have two seminars each semester," Cali said.


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"Let Eddie rest in peace, please"

Any pro wrestling fan that religiously tunes in every Monday and Friday night to watch World Wrestling Entertainment can tell you about the new low its creative team has sunk.


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Football fiasco

Every Fall Sunday the thruway jams up, devoted tailgaters ignite their hamburger grills, and the footballs fly in a friendly game of catch, all in support of the Buffalo Bills.


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Meldrum makes mellow masterpieces

There's something about folk music that induces a sense of peace in the listener. Buffalo-based Michael Meldrum's newest album is of that nature; it is a collection of heartfelt lyrics, unadulterated acoustic guitar, and melodious harmonica that breathes calmness into its listeners.An acclaimed producer, singer, guitarist, and songwriter, Meldrum has compiled over three decades of material into moving compositions with his debut album "Open Ended Question." "Open Ended Question" is a "who's who" ensemble of the Western New York music scene.


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Rainy day success

Battling some of the nation's toughest competition as well as a torrent crosswind and pouring rain, the women's rowing team found a way to have a successful regatta at the Knecht Cup last weekend in Camden, N.J.The most notable race came as the Second Varsity Eight boat crossed the finish line with a time of 7:29.3 during the grand final, giving the Bulls their only first place finish of the day.


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Sidelines

Super novaSophomore Andreea Novaceanu of the Women's tennis team was named the Mid-American Conference Women's Tennis Player of the week.


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