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Fiction addiction

In a society where bigger is better and where what you've done establishes the amount of respect you receive, sometimes you have to tell little white lies just to keep up.

African Bazaar spreads the word

For a decade now, the African Bazaar has annually descended on the Student Union, each year searching for a different theme, a new way to present a familiar event.On Wednesday, students and clubs celebrated the 10th anniversary of the February bazaar focusing on the theme "Oral Traditions," giving participants the chance to share stories, proverbs, art and traditional African food with both each other and the UB community.The centerpiece event was the "Proverbial" Open Mic, where students had a chance to read an African proverb to passersby and those gathered for the bazaar."Suffering and happiness are twins," read one student, who was greeted by applause.

On-campus jobs help keep balance

A $335.25 receipt for books isn't usually cause for an epiphany, but for students whose parents didn't pick up the tab, lazy visions of weekends playing Xbox and going to the bars vanished like the hard-earned dough in their pockets.

Ben Sargent Cartoon: 2.17.06

A flunking franchise

With their debut album, "On Top of Our Game," Dem Franchize Boyz chuck themselves to the bottom of the rap barrel.In the tradition of Kris Kross and J-Kwon, Jermaine Dupri introduces us to yet another commercial, bubble-gum pop group of talentless rappers.Hailing from Atlanta, Parlae, Pimpin, Jizzal Man and Buddie attempt to follow in the recent success of Atlanta rappers T.I.

Vagrant doll makers

The image of a plastic baby doll's head being blown up like a balloon on the verge of popping is just something that stays with you.Set in a small town in the Midwest, "Bubble" focuses on the lives of three people that work at a doll factory.

Bulls upset in Rock's final match

In what is expected to be the final match of Slippery Rock wrestling history, the Rock grapplers came out as hungry underdogs and gave the Bulls more than they could handle.The Rock wrestling team is one of seven programs that the school is planning on cutting at the end of the year as a result of lack of funding.

Student service helps the tax-filing challenged

As students deal with test deadlines and paper due dates, one dreaded deadline approaches that any student who works winces in anticipation: April 15, the income tax filing deadline.The idea of tabulating refunds, claims and deductions is daunting for every major, from English to physics.

Sidelines

"Fears"-less OhioFreshman Jeremy Fears, a former Ohio basketball standout, has decided to transfer out of the university during his sophomore campaign due to personal issues.

Megan Mullally: from odious to melodious

Who would have thought that the squeaky-voiced Karen on "Will & Grace" could actually sing?Megan Mullally, actress, singer, dancer, producer, writer, and soon-to-be talk-show host, will be performing with her band, "The Supreme Music Program," on Saturday, Feb.

Burton a Sharon apologist

When I read Jeremy Burton's column on Wednesday, ("Understanding the Bulldozer," Feb. 1) I was disheartened to find that for a guy whose writing is usually so on-point, the piece completely missed the boat in terms of its political implications.

"Pfizer grant boosts funds for research, faculty"

Citing an industry-wide need for advanced drug research and qualified pharmacy graduates, Pfizer Inc. will be providing the UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences with a five-year grant of up to $7.5 million.The grant -- $1.5 million per year for three years with a possible two-year extension -- will be used to fund research and development in the areas of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics by hiring new faculty, buying new equipment and allotting more slots for students to attend the school."The money's being used to grow the program," said Wayne Anderson, dean of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

"'Vagina Monologues,' the second coming"

It's that time of the year for vaginas again. No, not the monthly menstrual cycle that females suffer through, but a yearly performance put on by UB students.As part of a global campaign to stop violence against women and girls, over 1,150 colleges and communities will be staging V-day performances of "The Vagina Monologues."Senior communication major Christina A.

UB drugs for profit

The new alliance between UB and Pfizer Inc., one of the nation's biggest makers of pharmaceuticals, is beneficial to both organizations.

Muslim Perspective

When someone does something like that they don't think about other people's feelings and faith and they are probably just thinking about themselves.

Tight end goes forward

Chad Upshaw has spent the past three seasons suiting up for the Bulls as a football player, but as of Wednesday, the junior can add another sport to his r?

Midnight Movie Madness' third run features 70s

Midnight Movie Madness is back, and it's bringing the '70s with it. The '70s had it all: Scorsese's first films, Heston killing mutant hippies, and, of course, Shaft.

Bulls fall to in double OT

It took two overtimes to do it, but the Golden Flashes managed to leave Alumni Arena with a 111-107 win over the Buffalo men's basketball team Wednesday night."We lost our concentration," said Bulls head coach Reggie Witherspoon.After allowing the Kent State to accumulate a 14-point lead early in the game, the Bulls rallied with two three-pointers in a row to put themselves within two at the half.Buffalo capitalized on the momentum and came out with guns blazing.

"With new technology, the possibilities are endless"

Living in the age of technology means new products, tools, and devices appear everyday. Bluetooth technology, for example, has been around for years, but hasn't become popular until recently.Bluetooth technology is a wireless standard used for short-range communications.