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'New World' explores country and condition

From "Robinson Crusoe" to "Castaway," and from "The Heart of Darkness" to "Aguirre, the Wrath of God," we've been fascinated with stories of discovery and survival for centuries.Directors and authors create storylines in which characters are reduced to the basic essentials of mankind, thus chiseling off the thick coating of civilization that impairs us from recognizing our own human nature.

Women's hoops crushed in MAC road match

Buffalo's reign as road warriors came to a halt on Saturday.The Bulls headed to Kent State with a 5-1 record away from Alumni Arena, but were greeted with a blowout loss to the Golden Flashes, 73-56.Buffalo didn't trail the whole way, leading with just over 14 minutes left in the second half at 35-34.

UB to help Buffalo's troubled East Side with grant

With a $359,090 grant through the Department of Housing and Urban Development, UB will be among several groups taking aim over the next three years at developing and revitalizing Buffalo's poverty-stricken East Side.UB was awarded the grant in late December to fund programs with HUD's Community Outreach Partnership Centers, which help colleges work with community groups to redevelop struggling neighborhoods and aid them in tackling deep-seated issues such as poverty and poor health.

"Bars, students cautious after PJ's demise"

There's no doubt that the closure of two popular local watering holes, PJ Bottom's and Molly's Pub, has caused quite the stir among a large portion of UB students.

Bulls' swimmers downs Purple Eagles

A month of intense physical conditioning paid off for both Buffalo swimming and diving teams on Wednesday as the men downed Niagara University 107-73 and the women also handily beat the Purple Eagles 120-82."We just came off from four hard weeks of Christmas break training," said men's head coach Budd Termin.

Come again?

For R&B fans who like the dirty sensuality of Jamie Foxx or Cory Chesnutt, another spoonful of lovin' is on the way.Jersey-based singer and songwriter Tony Hussle recently made his debut in the music business with his "Sexy, Freaky, Electric" EP, released Dec.

A matter of perception

The departure of acclaimed research scientist Jeffrey Skolnick from Buffalo represents the problem blurring the reputation of UB's bioinformatics program.

Keller Williams and his many devices

A one-man band often brings to mind a sweaty street circus musician caged within a garbage heap of instruments.Keller Williams, contrary to the squeezebox-pumping, monkey-on-shoulder stereotype, is able to manipulate as many as eight instruments without becoming light-headed or doused in perspiration.The artist, set to perform this Saturday at the Center for the Arts, creates an audio ruckus by nonchalantly fusing together beat boxing, finger picking, folk, lounge, techno music, and other varieties of sound that the average music snob would not be able to name.Keller Williams' guitar playing is reminiscent of Tim Reynolds' babbling style with B?

Molly's and PJ's Perspective

Gusto: one year later

Free Fridays at the Albright-Knox are the rage these days with Buffalo's art lovers, and those new to the art scene.

Ben Sargent Cartoon: 1.20.06

Dalai Lama visit moved up

The Dalai Lama's visit to UB, originally scheduled for Sept. 21-23, has been rescheduled for Sept.

Weekend in Buffalo: 1.20.06

Sidelines

Football additionsFootball head coach Turner Gill announced on Wednesday the addition of Tom Drewes, Ike Nduka and Derrick Newell to the Bulls team.Drewes comes to Buffalo as a 6-foot-1-inch 242-pound linebacker who led Milford Academy in tackles last season.

Schedule

WrestlingFriday: at NYS Championships , 12:00 p.m.M. TennisFriday: at Boston University , 8:30 p.m.M.

'Guerolito' shows 'little' improvement

In 2005, Beck released "Guero," an enjoyable retread of his Grammy award-winning album "Odelay." Unfortunately, the new remix album "Guerolito" squeezes "Guero" of every last drop of its musical worth.

"Real world, real fast"

What happens when a happy, sheltered college student begins her last semester of school with no definite plans for the future?

Muslim-Americans lose border case

The start of winter break was an exciting moment for Hassan Shibly, and not just because he didn't have to go to classes.

Masters of every domain but their own

If only the women's basketball team had the same winning percentage at home as it does on the road, the Bulls would be 13-2.

Bioinformatics center moves forward without 'rock star' scientist

When the much-anticipated Center for Excellence in Bioinformatics opens later this year, it will do so without Jeffrey Skolnick, the prominent scientist who up until last week served as director of UB's new multi-million dollar research hub.Skolnick's resignation, which became official Jan.