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Failure to deviate

By MELAINE BOCZARSKI | Feb. 24, 2006

In the tradition of great, mindless romantic comedies, "Failure to Launch" falls right in place.Judging by director Tom Dey's previous endeavors, "Showtime" and "Shanghai Noon," he has no intention of veering off the path of lightweight comedy.Matthew McConaughey ("How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days") plays Trip, who is set up with Paula played by Sarah Jessica Parker ("Sex and the City"). There are also great performances by Kathy Bates ("Misery") and former NFL quarterback Terry Bradshaw as Trip's pushy parents, Sue and Al.Trip is a great catch for any girl but he is the typical afraid-to-commit guy, for a not-so typical reason.After a devastating end to a relationship six years ago, Trip is still living with his parents.

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Sidelines

Feb. 24, 2006

Cerminara second in NWCA pollBuffalo wrestler Kyle Cerminara will go into the MAC tournament as the nation's No.

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"Look out Lassie, these pups are for real"

By DAVE WATTS | Feb. 24, 2006

Not since the "Lion King" has Disney captivated its audience with a tale of friendship, survival and a story that is simply inspirational.Longtime movie producer and director Frank Marshall ("Arachnophobia," "Congo") offers a film for all ages with the live-action film "Eight Below," a moving tale of a dogsled team's survival in the harsh wilderness of Antarctica.Barely escaping the grasp of a bitter cold storm, Gerry Shepherd (Paul Walker), and his team are forced to evacuate their station.

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Students face the future

By ELIZABETH PAGE | Feb. 24, 2006

Students who know exactly what their major will be when they get to college are rare to come by. There are many who think they know their intended major when they come to UB, but one too-hard physics or English class can change that in a second.

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For the love of the sport

By JUSTIN HAAG | Feb. 24, 2006

early-morning hours at the Amherst Pepsi Center, the club hockey team practices for different reasons."I love the game and the camaraderie," said junior forward Bob Mowry.

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Stamped and delivered

Feb. 24, 2006

Feb. 7: Bill Sherlock, chief justice of the Student-wide Judiciary, sends letters to all involved parties, telling them they must submit written briefs within three business days for the case to move forward.Feb.

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Too bad to screen

By ALEXANDER NASAREWSKY | Feb. 24, 2006

I look at movies like terminal illnesses. If you don't screen for them early, they can have dire consequences at later stages.The tradition of movie critics everywhere is to see a film before it has a wide release to audiences.

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High hopes for women's softball

By ALEX ZAMBELLI | Feb. 24, 2006

New players, more offense, more speed, and the same defense as last year are the reasons the 2006 women's softball team is feeling the hype.Starting their season on Friday, the women of the Bulls softball team are looking to make an impact coming off of a 22-28 season in which they were 11-8 in the Mid-American Conference."Ultimately, we're hoping to make it to the MAC Championship and of course win it," said junior pitcher Sophie Barstad.

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Scoreboard

Feb. 24, 2006

M. BasketballWednesday:Ohio85Buffalo72

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"Bobcats win with ease, Idbihi hits milestone"

By ROB TUCKER | Feb. 24, 2006

With over 4,000 fans hooting and hollering behind them, the Ohio Bobcats outplayed the Buffalo Bulls 85-72 on Wednesday and placed the Bulls in a deeper hole for the upcoming conference playoffs.The loss denied Buffalo its second win of the season against rival Ohio and left their record at a winless 0-7 at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio.Ohio started the game strong, with an intensity that the Bulls were unable to match.

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Communication department appoints Tutzauer as new chair

By CHRISTINE SETLOCK | Feb. 24, 2006

Frank Tutzauer was named the new chair of UB's communication department last week, replacing George Barnett, who is on sabbatical and will return as a professor.A UB veteran who joined the faculty as a visiting professor 19 years ago, Tutzauer said he is looking forward to leading the department forward in continuing research-related goals of communication study, while also addressing space needs in Baldy Hall."I want to make (the communication department) as strong as possible in communication science," Tutzauer said.

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Scheduled

Feb. 24, 2006

Track & FieldFriday: at MAC Championship, 11 a.m.M. SwimmingFriday: at ECAC Championships, 10 a.m.W.

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Hetero cowboy love

By LORA CUNNINGHAM | Feb. 24, 2006

Feeling lonely? Giving up hope on American women? Wondering where to look next? Fear not. The "Cowboy Cupid" has you covered.In the documentary "Cowboy del Amor," Ivan Thompson runs a business in which he matches American men with Mexican women.

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Black History Month

By ANTHONY SYLOR | Feb. 24, 2006

Black History Month is coming to an end, and although the annual celebration of black culture may be over, the UB Athletics Department will continue to shine as a new standard of diversity for Division I athletics.The 2005 additions of athletics director Warde Manuel and head football coach Turner Gill, coupled with the already dominant figure of seventh-year head basketball coach Reggie Witherspoon, has made UB the first and only Division-I university to have an African-American in all three positions."It's a great feeling for me," Gill said.

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