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Young rowers give glimpse of future

The UB women's rowing team followed its impressive showing at the Head of Ohio tournament last week with an equally respectable outing at the 17th annual Stonehurst Capital Invitational Regatta in Rochester on Sunday.


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Coffee: regular or de-corporated?

Many college students live and die by one of the most commonly used drug in America: caffeine.In coffee, tea, pop, candy and now even in gum and soap, it's the most accessible stimulant available.


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UB falls to Orange

Injuries are still plaguing the UB volleyball team and the short-staffed crew dropped another game on Tuesday night, this time to the Syracuse Orange.The Bulls went into the game with just one player available for substitution and the team's record took another painful blow as the Bulls dropped to 8-12 overall.Syracuse (14-7) started on the right foot, taking the first six points in game one.


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Crossing borders with Matt Good

Musicians have a rich history of bringing politics into their realm of interest. Eddie Vedder, Zach De La Roca and Kanye West are only among the recent microphone junkies to spout their socio-political views on a sometimes less-than-receptive public.Americans generally don't think of Matt Good in the same respect as Serj Tankian, but the Canadian rock artist, slated for a stop below the forty-ninth parallel for his concert at Club Infinity on Friday is no less politically vocal.Without so much as a proper introduction, the musician/political guru broke out into a five-minute manifesto about our governments."For any understanding of both of our countries you have to admit we don't live in a democracy and we never have," Good said.


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Gas Facts

The price of fuel has gone up 58.6 percent since Feb. 2004.The transportation fee, part of the comprehensive fee, went up $11.50 from last year, and that was before the recent spike in fuel prices.UB will be spending approximately $100,000 more than last year just to keep campus vehicles moving.UB purchases 120,000 gallons of gasoline per year.UB owns and operates 350 vehicles, which includes police cruisers, lawnmowers and snowplows.UB spends $60,000 per year on light bulbs alone.


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Fage chips in overtime win

For the UB women's soccer team, winning occasionally with their injured, patchwork team must feel just as rewarding as going undefeated with a stacked lineup.The women's soccer team left Homecoming Weekend with one win and one loss -- a rainy defeat on Friday preceding an overtime victory Sunday.Freshman forward Brooke McCalla jumped up to win a 50-50 ball during the second overtime in Sunday's game when she was fouled outside Northern Illinois' goal box.


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Having to say you're sorry

There's a Jewish tradition on Yom Kippur that you personally ask people for their forgiveness. For me, it's always been an awkward exercise because each year I can't decide which is more uncomfortable: fielding requests for forgiveness from family and friends, or debating whether to ask anyone myself.If you're not familiar with Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar and the reason we have no classes Thursday, it is a day of services, prayer, and fasting.


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Art professor's trial still in limbo

The trial of UB art professor Steven Kurtz, who was indicted for mail and wire fraud for allegedly illegally obtaining bacteria he used in his artwork, continues to idle in court as the popular teacher awaits the first of his pre-trial hearings.According to Kurtz, both sides are currently waiting for the judge presiding over the case to rule on a number of motions the defense has filed.


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"Of 'hearts and minds,' wars and earthquakes"

It really could be a golden opportunity.That India and Pakistan can put aside their differences in the wake of the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit Southeast Asia Saturday is an indication of the desperation of the situation.


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Volleyball drops two in a row

After a gritty road trip where the UB volleyball team lost four of five games, last weekend's back-to-back home games came as a welcoming change.Unfortunately for the Bulls, they were unable to capitalize on the advantage of playing in friendly confines as they lost to Miami (Ohio) on Friday by a score of 3-1 and again on Saturday to Bowling Green 3-0.The Bulls (8-11 overall, 0-6 Mid-American Conference) were able to rebound from a heartbreaking first-game loss to Miami.


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Sidelines

MAC rankingsThe Mid-American Conference announced Saturday that the UB wrestling team shares a second-place ranking with Northern Illinois in MAC pre-season polls.


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Gunmen rob Heights students in home invasion

A UB student and his roommates were robbed at gunpoint in their Minnesota Avenue home last Wednesday by five masked attackers, according to The Buffalo News.The robbers stole three cell phones and about $450 before running away.


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"Fasting, feasts and family for Ramadan"

Before a single ray of sunlight rose above the horizon in the early hours last Tuesday, Muslim students at UB and around the world began their first day of fasting to mark the beginning of Ramadan.Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, is a time of worship and contemplation for the Islamic community, and is celebrated with thirty days of fasting from sunrise to sundown."Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and a blessing that comes only once a year," said Viqar Hussain, president of the Muslim Student Association.


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"Bumblers, developers and fans"

NYC threats expose Homeland SecurityGeorge W. Bush's terror speech to the nation last week was disappointing in light of the "specific threat" New York City's subway system faced.


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UB alum heads 'the anti-Blockbuster'

Movie buffs who are frustrated that their only option for movie rentals are mainstream venues like Blockbuster or Hollywood Video need look no further than Mondo Video."We have all the movies Blockbuster doesn't carry.


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Million-dollar men

With Hollywood superstars Matthew McConaughey and Al Pacino, "Two for the Money" isn't a gamble, but an automatic box-office success."Two for the Money" is a sentimental narrative about the sports gambling business intermixed with humorous accounts to keep movie watchers entertained.The film portrays the lives of gamblers and their addictions to alcohol, money and of course, betting.


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