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"New coach, same results for women's basketball in opening losses"

By WILL ARONIN | Nov. 21, 2005

An unbelievable finish that saw three lead changes in the last minute of play made for quite a show Sunday in the weekend's doubleheader at Alumni Arena.Unfortunately for women's basketball, UB point guard Stephanie Bennett's heavily contested, last-second shot fell just short, giving the Syracuse Orange a 64-63 victory."I just got to make it," said Bennett, a sophomore.The team also lost on Friday to Canisius College, 77-61, which means the Bulls have opened their season 0-2 for the third year in a row.Despite the miss, Bennett had a great game Sunday, running new head coach Linda Hill-MacDonald's offense perfectly for six points, eight assists and three rebounds.While not getting much production off the bench, UB was able to ride its starters to a 36-33 lead at halftime.Sophomore forward Heather Turner was dominant, particularly in the first half, putting up 22 points and nine rebounds.

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Scoreboard

Nov. 21, 2005

M. BasketballFriday: Canisius76Buffalo81Sunday: Buffalo State61Buffalo96W. BasketballFriday: Canisius77Buffalo61Sunday:Syracuse64Buffalo63FootballSaturday:EMU38Buffalo14WrestlingSaturday: Gardner-Webb 3Buffalo40

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Renting out a musical

By ASHLEY OWENS | Nov. 21, 2005

Like some books adapted into films, Broadway's "Rent" was better left in its original form. Although the film version has its merits, transferring its onstage brilliance to the screen is almost an impossible endeavor.The motion picture "Rent," based on the rock and roll opera by Jonathan Larson, will premiere this Thanksgiving weekend in local movie theaters.The musical won various awards including four Tony's and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1996.

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UB looks to Buffalo's future with new mayor at helm

By CHRISTINE SETLOCK | Nov. 21, 2005

For a city under a control board, a fleeing tax base and a crumbling economy, Buffalo Mayor-elect Byron Brown will be expected to make change.The changes are vital ones, and he'll need help.

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"In last game, Hofher's Bulls clawed by Eagles' D"

By WILL ARONIN | Nov. 21, 2005

One, two, they beat KSU. Three, four, could they win one more? Five, six, nope. Too many picks.Trying to capitalize on the momentum of last week's win over Kent State, UB's quarterbacks threw five interceptions Saturday, squashing the Bulls' attempt to move the ball downfield in a 38-14 loss to Eastern Michigan in the final game of the season.In what was also the last game for head coach Jim Hofher, who was fired before the Kent State game, UB gained 125 total yards more than its opponent, but the Bulls couldn't overcome their turnovers.UB ended its season 1-10 overall and 1-7 in the Mid-American Conference."It's very difficult to win a game with five turnovers and with some of the penalties that were drive killers as well," said Hofher.

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Woodward has another secret

By Editorial | Nov. 21, 2005

Journalism's golden boy lost a bit of his luster last week when revelations brought him to the forefront of the CIA leak investigation engulfing the White House.Bob Woodward, managing editor of "Deep Throat" fame at the Washington Post, provided sworn testimony to Patrick Fitzgerald's special investigation that identified people in the Bush administration who leaked the name of Valerie Plame.

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Weekend in Buffalo: 11.18.05

Nov. 18, 2005

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Pretrial restrictions eased for art professor

By JESSICA PACKARD | Nov. 18, 2005

UB art professor Steven Kurtz, who was indicted for mail and wire fraud for illegally obtaining bacteria he used in his artwork, is no longer under pretrial supervision while he awaits trial.Under an order filed by U.S.

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Hurry up and wait

By Editorial | Nov. 18, 2005

Bureaucracies move slowly. But the speed with which UB's functions rivals even the snail's pace at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

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"Thanks for nothing, America!"

By RUTH BLAYNEY | Nov. 18, 2005

You've booked your flights, bought your train tickets or filled up your gas tank. The suitcases are packed and you've been counting down the days until you leave to celebrate Thanksgiving in the comfort of your own home.

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Sidelines

Nov. 18, 2005

Volleyball falls short in playoffsThe Bulls ended their season on Tuesday with a 3-0 loss to Miami (Ohio) in the first round of the MAC tournament.

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Schedule

Nov. 18, 2005

W. BasketballFriday: at Canisius, 6 p.m.M. BasketballFriday: at Canisius, 8 p.m.FootballSaturday: vs.

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Football player on short leash after arrest

By ANTHONY SYLOR | Nov. 18, 2005

UB defensive end Anthony Andriano is playing out the final days of his Bulls football career with a legal cloud over his head.Andriano, a senior, was arrested and issued a restraining order earlier this month by Amherst Town Court for assaulting former teammate and roommate Jeff Moss.Andriano's Nov.

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Limeys love these idiots

By ALEXANDRA WARREN | Nov. 18, 2005

Green Day's 2004 release of "American Idiot" showed the world what most of our generation already knows: that Green Day is unstoppable.

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Red-shirt year seasoned Cerminara for title run

By DAVID JARKA | Nov. 18, 2005

After becoming the first male All-American athlete in UB's Division I era, breaking the school's single season record for wins, tying the school record for takedowns and going undefeated in conference meets in 2003-2004, it is an understatement to say 197-pound wrestler Kyle Cerminara had a landmark year."It was a good year, obviously," Cerminara said.

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Lounge music from the guestroom

By DEVIN MACNEIL | Nov. 18, 2005

Coordinating a band, writing and recording songs, and orchestrating all the music well enough to make coherent noise can be a difficult task for a whole team of players.Now imagine playing all the instruments, singing, producing, and then distributing the album yourself.Jonathan Attea, a resident of the Elmwood neighborhood in Buffalo, accomplishes all of the above with his new release "Guestroom Project." He manages to pull off a smooth and fun jazzy rock sound as the brains and body behind the album.The name "Guestroom Project" came about because the album was actually recorded in Attea's guestroom in his Elmwood apartment.

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'Hairspray' holds over audience

By ASHLEY N. OWENS | Nov. 18, 2005

Towering beehives, Afro puffs and teased hair flips were a few of the '60s era hair-do emblems glistening in the musical "Hairspray."The production opened at Shea's Performing Arts Center Thursday and will run through Sunday."Hairspray" is about a young girl trying to change racial segregation in her community.

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Chipping in with music

By KATHERINE BECZAK | Nov. 18, 2005

It isn't easy to find an organization that can adequately balance raising money and practicing while still managing to enjoy themselves.The Buffalo Chips, UB's first and only all male a cappella group, is an exception.Now performing for their tenth year on campus, the group has proven that work and play can go hand in hand, and are looking forward to hosting two performances this weekend.Members of the group, both old and new, said that their show-which is full of great music, fun and audience involvement-is not only an experience for them, but for those who come to their shows."We're looking forward to a lot of audience participation with our songs and sketches," said Nicholas Aloisio, a junior biomedical science major and public relations officer for the group.Aloisio, who is performing for his third year with the Chips, auditioned as a freshman."I sang a cappella music in high school and I knew I had to keep that part of my life.

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"New coach, new season, new start"

By RICHARD MATHEWS | Nov. 18, 2005

One glimpse at the women's basketball team's record from last season shows the team has a lot to prove.

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Waiting for halal

By MO-FEI LIU | Nov. 18, 2005

Getting the right food may not be as easy as the proverbial pie if you happen to be a Muslim student at UB.Nearly four months after they thought a deal was done to bring halal foods to Putnam's, Muslim students are still waiting for the food option to become available on campus.