Buffalo is going to bounce back in spite of itself.With Byron Brown in as Buffalo mayor, there is new hope, but Buffalo's rejuvenation will have little to do with him.
"Know your audience." It's one of the most important principles for a comedian to follow. If Dave Attell knows anything about UB students, it's that we are perverse, offensive and shameless.Comedian Dave Attell, known as the "Insomniac" for his late-night Comedy Central series, came to the Center for the Arts on Friday with his signature hobo beard, working boots and brash humor.His first half-hour was rock solid, and each delivery of tactless comedy received the house's unanimous laughter.
WrestlingFriday:Kent State21Buffalo13W. TennisFriday:Syracuse6Buffalo1W. SwimmingSaturday:Cornell\t163Buffalo135W.
A lot has changed since Charlotte Cooper, one of the world's first women's tennis players, took home two gold medals at the 1900 Olympics in Paris.
Football financesThe Buffalo News reports that the UB football team has begun changing its direction to be not only a sports team, but a profitable business in the collegiate athletics world as well.UB is reportedly aiming to back out of previously scheduled games against the University of West Virginia and Rutgers University, in order to schedule games against Bowl Championship Series teams.The Bulls are attempting to build a bigger out-of-conference schedule that will field larger paydays.
Headlining the 10th anniversary of the Women's International Film Festival will be movies portraying women's struggles not just globally, but also local issues endured right here in Western New York.This spring marks a decade-long run for the festival, which is hosted by UB's Institute for Research and Education on Women and Gender and plays on Thursday nights at the Market Arcade downtown.Aiming to annually introduce audiences to the role of women in cultures from around the world, the festival also looks beyond the films' content and into their production, said Barbara Bono, co-director of the UB institute."It's difficult for women film directors to gain recognition," Bono said.
Forfeits at 125 pounds have become a regular thing for the wrestling team. The match on Friday against Kent State was no exception, and the Bulls lost 21-13.Buffalo has been unable to fill the hole in their line-up in five of their last six Division I match-ups, automatically giving up six team points and creating a pre-match hole for the team.Friday's meet started out well for the Bulls.
Numbers don't always tell the whole story and statistics sometimes lie, but no matter how the box score is spun, the fact remains that Buffalo was dismantled Saturday afternoon.The women's basketball team dropped its seventh game in a row due to trouble with turnovers, and a stiff defense held the Bulls to 30.8 percent shooting from the field.
After receiving $8.8 million total from the state and a national neurological organization, UB is working to establish two major research institutes for multiple sclerosis and neurodegenerative diseases.With a $1.8 million grant from the National Neurological Multiple Sclerosis Society, officials here are helping to plan the Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence at the Women and Children's Hospital.
If you're in a relationship, Valentine's Day is an equal-opportunity holiday. You are supposed to honor your significant other, and vice-versa.
Not to say acrylics and oils are boring, but sometimes something a little different can go a long way.
The return to wintry weather in Buffalo has pushed many students back into the shelter of the walkways and tunnels this week, but those who choose to smoke in between classes remain out in the cold.The falling temperature and snow-laden gusts did not keep sophomore nursing major Ashley Cleveland from smoking a cigarette before going to study in the library."I just do it for stress," Cleveland said between puffs, when asked why she smokes.
A starting lineup of four freshmen proved to be just what the doctor ordered, as the Bulls halted a four-game losing streak on Saturday against the conference doormat, Central Michigan.Head coach Reggie Witherspoon's prescription for the 73-59 victory was flawless, although it didn't involve X's and O's or an inspired speech.
Swift senior Jen Jezorski set a new Bulls indoor track and field record in her one-mile run last weekend at the Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup hosted by Penn State University.Despite low overall team scoring, Jezorski had individual success.
Monty Python is backSix one-hour specials of never-before seen Monty Python footage will be aired on PBS as part of a special series.
The Student Association executive board elections are around the corner, and petitions will be open Feb.
Television can glorify it, jokes can sabotage it and books can make it all too interesting. No matter the spin, however, studying law takes hard work, dedication and sacrifice that few outside the field actually see.Within the first year, law students are exposed to civil procedure, torts, contracts, property, criminal law, constitutional law and ethics.
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