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VolleyballFriday:Eastern Michigan3Buffalo0W. SwimmingFriday:Ball State164Buffalo79M. SwimmingFriday:Ball State136Buffalo101W.

Scooter's loose screw

I. Lewis Libby Jr. is forgetful.Or so he would have you believe. But to believe that one of the brains behind the president forgot where he'd heard about a classified CIA agent because he was so busy would be admitting the people in the White House don't know what they're doing.

Hip-hop anonymous

Take one look at me. I'm a middle-class white girl with a science major, so I'm not going to pretend to know much when it comes to the world of hip-hop.But I enjoy getting down to good music just as much as anyone else, so I'm not completely isolated.

Sidelines

Kyle "the Homeboy" Cerminara received two more top-10 national rankings. The National Wrestling Coaches Associations/International National Wrestling Media Association ranked him fifth at 197 pounds.

Men and women swimmers drop two over weekend

The men's and women's swimming and diving teams were both at home this weekend for the first time this season, but each team came out with losses in extremely competitive meets.Although the men lost by a score of 144-95 to Miami (Ohio) on Saturday in Alumni Arena, head coach Budd Termin said that the Bulls (0-2 overall, 0-2 Mid-American Conference) performed very well as Miami (2-0, 1-0 MAC) is known as one of the top teams in the MAC."Miami has historically been the second-best team in the MAC and the meet was almost a tie up to the last three events," Termin said.

Schedule

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McKenna named All-MAC

Speedster Dan McKenna became the first UB athlete of the year to earn first-team All-Mid-American Conference honors as he finished seventh at the MAC Championships on Saturday.The men's and women's teams finished seventh and ninth respectively at Anderson Field in DeKalb, Ill.

UB analysis not gossip

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Limited availability

Last week, an Arizona pharmacist refused to fill a prescription for Plan B for a rape victim, denying the woman her last resort for protection from pregnancy following sexual assault.And it was perfectly legal.

Ben Sargent Cartoon: 10.31.05

Student pleads guilty to tax fraud

A Russian citizen enrolled at UB pleaded guilty Thursday to tax fraud and could face a year in jail and a fine of up to $25,000, according to The Buffalo News.Ozir Ozov, a geography major who is in the United States on a student visa from Cherkessk, pleaded to a misdemeanor count of deliberately failing to file his 2001 non-resident income tax return, the U.S.

Hungarian 'Cs?ue?rd?ue?s' dances and sings through love and marriage

Hungry for Hungarians? A traveling dance performance may just hit the spot.Twirling, clapping, and chanting were fundamentals of the dance traditions showcased Thursday night at the CFA with the production "Cs?

Op-Ed contributor /100 new faculty

Provost Satish Tripathi recently announced UB will hire about 100 new faculty members, and eight to ten of these will be "highly visible-national academy level" scholars that would, presumably, be selected in large part according to the results of the UB2020 planning process.That's a terrific thing to do and I wish them well.

Correction 1

In "How to survive that infamously killer class," (Oct. 26), computer science and engineering professor Carl Alphonce's name was misspelled.

Where body and soul are nourished

This is the second of two stories about the non-profit organization Harvest House.There are some citizens of the Buffalo community who still have hope for a more prosperous city.With the aid of the UB Law School, Gary and Linda Tatu, founders of Harvest House, are striving to create another resource where free medical care and education will be readily available for needy inhabitants on the east side of Buffalo.The Harvest House, which operates out of a 22,000 square foot former Presbyterian church, already provides meeting space for non-profit groups and also houses the Baby and Children's Outreach Program, the largest supplier of free baby items and clothing in the tri-county area.Now, the Tatu family, which sold their home in the suburbs to start Harvest House, feels they can do even more for the community by turning an entire donated city block on Jefferson Avenue into the future Harvest House Ministry Center.The one stop resource center will be 83,000 square feet of services, including The Good Neighbors Health Center, providing free medical care - everything from physical therapy to general care - and an expanded Baby and Children's Ministry and Furniture Bank, supplying free items for those in need, as well as a Jefferson Headstart program for preschoolers.On the second floor will be the Family Education Center, offering over 72 free classes and programs, including GED and college preparation courses, English as a second language, and computer classes.

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An epidemic plagues the UK and turns an entire civilization savage in this Danny Boyle film. Haunting scenes of deadened cities and an excellent musical score only perpetuate the idea that society is very fragile and can fall at any time.

"Illegal frats not the problem they once were, officials say"

UB officials say a campaign started last spring to quash illegal fraternities has been successful, resulting in minimal activity this semester from banned Greek organizations.After what it perceived to be a spike in the number of illegal fraternities the last few years, UB made it a violation of the Student Code of Conduct last fall to affiliate with unrecognized groups, including those fraudulently portraying themselves as fraternities."They are misrepresenting themselves to students," said Pamela Stephens-Jackson, university liaison for Greek Affairs.

Too many student teachers

This letter is in response to "UB's grand hiring plans," from Oct. 26. This is my fourth year at UB.

Heard in the news

"No one ever thought she would be the one to do it. They said, 'Rosa? No, not Rosa.' "- Mabel Smith, a retired schoolteacher, speaking at the funeral services for civil rights icon Rosa Parks on Sunday."Mr. Libby testified to the best of his recollection on all occasions."- Joseph Tate, lawyer for I.