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Not every girl's a princess

By JENNIFER GILLAN | Feb. 22, 2006

As I watched the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Friday night, I was at first amused by the antics of the wannabe ballers, but then I started to get aggravated.From the incessant shots of Eva Longoria to the undermining of a women's on-court talent, it began to remind me of my experiences as a sports editor.Despite the fact that two WNBA athletes were on the court playing with the men, the woman that received the most TV time from ESPN was the sultry Desperate Housewife.Longoria was the coach of the H-Town Rockets.

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"Buffalo icon Robert Rich dies at 92, leaving legacy of charity and athletics"

By ALEX ZAMBELLI | Feb. 22, 2006

UB alum and multi-billion-dollar entrepreneur Robert E. Rich passed away peacefully last Wednesday at the age of 92, leaving behind a catalog of achievements almost as impressive as his approach to life.Known as the father of UB's storied wrestling program, an avid football enthusiast and generous contributor, Rich's legacy in Western New York has not gone unnoticed."The individual contributions made by him are really quite extraordinary," said former UB president William Greiner, who knew Rich for more than 20 years.

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Professor oozes into spotlight

By MATT DWORKIN | Feb. 22, 2006

Joseph Gardella knows the secret of the ooze.Sure, as an award-winning chemistry professor and mentor, he knows how atoms and molecules can lead to gelatinous substances.

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'Be' impressionable

By ELI GEORGE | Feb. 22, 2006

Walking through Capen Hall, Evan Halstead downplays the fact he, along with thousands of current and potential UB students, sees a four-foot-tall snapshot of his own face hanging on the wall."I don't make a big deal out of it," the first-year physics grad student said when asked about the extra attention a larger-than-life version of oneself can attract.

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Daunting GRE changes get a welcome delay

By EVAN PIERCE AND TERRI ROMEO | Feb. 22, 2006

Last week's swirling windstorm that tore through campus wasn't just a force of nature: it was the sighs of relief from potential graduate students everywhere.Students who were dreading a harder Graduate Record Examination (GRE) dodged a bullet last week when the Educational Testing Service announced the new GRE would not be introduced until fall 2007.

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Spring Fest Wish List

Feb. 22, 2006

1.Gorillaz - They were everywhere this year, from iPod commercials to dancing with Madonna at the Grammy's, overshadowing both the MP3 king and the Material Girl.

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We pay your salary

By MIKE FLATT | Feb. 22, 2006

Relationships between professors and their students are changing. Some say that young people these days have no respect for their elders.

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Bulls eye home playoff game after road win over Ohio

By DANIEL GVERTZ | Feb. 22, 2006

It was a lot closer than it should have been at the end, but women's basketball pulled through 84-77 in a nail biter against Ohio University at the Convocation Center on Tuesday night.The Bulls went on a 9-4 run to take an early 12-8 lead, but Buffalo gave up that lead on the road and the game saw multiple first-half ties before junior forward Viorica Badinici hit a three-pointer at the end of the half to give the Bulls a two-point lead of 32-30.Buffalo's 32 first-half points were the most points the Bulls have scored in a half since their conference opener against the Miami RedHawks."It was nice to see them put up some points.

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You have no taste

By KENNETH ILGUNAS | Feb. 22, 2006

Ken Ilgunas is not accepting any "art is subjective" responses to this column because he thinks that argument is a load of horse sh**.I am embarrassed with our school's taste in film.

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'The Trial' prefers positioning to props

By KARA BENNETT | Feb. 22, 2006

Only in a world originally created by Franz Kafka is it possible for an actress to morph from an exotic dancer to a linen closet."The Trial," a play adapted by Steven Berkoff and directed by Vincent O'Neill, debuts Wednesday at 8 p.m.

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Rapids float upstream

By ALEX RUBIN | Feb. 22, 2006

This is the first story in a two-part series.Unlike its big brother league, the NBA, many American Basketball Association franchises feel the strain of running day-to-day operations on tight budgets.For the expansion Buffalo Rapids these struggles are all too familiar.

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Bulls split doubleheader to open season

By JEFF DRAZEK | Feb. 22, 2006

A Bulls baseball squad full of talented but untested newcomers took the diamond for the first time this season Sunday, losing the first game of a doubleheader but picking up the nightcap at Appalachian State.After the first game was rained out on Saturday, the Bulls dropped the first game on Sunday 12-6 and won the second by a score of 4-2.In the win, Buffalo got out of the gate quickly.

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SWJ ruling expected

By ROBERT PAPE | Feb. 22, 2006

The Student-wide Judiciary is expected to rule this week on the alleged misconduct of Student Association Treasurer Mazin Kased, almost a year after accusations of bribery, slander and perjury were filed against SA's executive board."We closed the investigation," said John Grela, director of Public Safety, referring a criminal investigation into the charges.All findings from the University Police have been turned over to the Student-wide Judiciary for review.

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Schedule

Feb. 22, 2006

M. BasketballWednesday: at Ohio, 7 p.m.W. SwimmingThursday: at MAC Championships, all day

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'Beauty of Religion' discussed by people of faith

By THOMAS HALLECK | Feb. 22, 2006

Choosing flattery over debate, three community faith leaders addressed what they perceived as "beautiful" about their respective religions Monday night in the Student Union Theater.Rabbi Gurary, who represented the Jewish faith, began his dialogue with a story from the Talmud, a "sourcebook of (Jewish) oral law," customs and legends that expands on the Torah.Gurary told the story of a man who approached a Rabbi about converting to Judaism.

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'Ghosts' keeps up appearances

By GINA ROSEMELLIA | Feb. 22, 2006

Mrs. Alving stops dead in the middle of the room, the color drained from her face, and tells the Pastor, "I am half inclined to think that we are all ghosts."Such instances of haunted pasts and lingering secrets reign throughout the 19th-century play "Ghosts," now showing at the Studio Arena Theatre."Ghosts" is written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, a man who is famous for his unabashed handling of social issues that were considered controversial in his day.It deals with the backlash caused by a loveless marriage that destroys or damages several lives.Mrs. Alving has tried over the years to keep the secrets of her family from others in order to maintain an appearance of perfection, but Ibsen depicts her as being liberal-minded and strong.

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"Look out Lassie, these pups are for real"

By DAVE WATTS | Feb. 22, 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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