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"Fire Hofher, Goo Goo Dolls could coach"
By JONATHAN HARRINGTON | Sep. 26, 2005I'm writing this letter partially in response to last week's article "Keep the faith: a call for loyal fans," (Sept.
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Turner tallies one in UB victory
By ALEX ZAMBELLI | Sep. 26, 2005If getting held scoreless for two straight games is a team illness, responding with a shutout is an excellent cure.
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Cab company shorts Campus Cash fare
By ROBERT PAPE | Sep. 26, 2005In the wee morning hours on any given weekend in the University Heights, throngs of Ellicott, Governors and campus apartment residents line the streets in front of every bar and restaurant with one goal in mind - getting back to North Campus.At a time in the evening when many people are either too exhausted or otherwise incapacitated to make major decisions, one safety net for that necessary ride home used to be an easy choice - paying for a Liberty Cab with Campus Cash, a taxable debit account that can be pre-paid onto a UB Card.Liberty Cab, one of the larger taxi services in the city of Buffalo, used to accept Campus Cash.
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"With no opponents in sight, SA Senate election cancelled"
By SIOBHAN COUNIHAN | Sep. 26, 2005In a move that hasn't been seen in years, the Student Association Senate elections scheduled for this week have been cancelled due to lack of competition.At the deadline for petitions to run for the Senate, there were 12 open seats and only 12 candidates.
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"After big win, first loss"
By ALEXIS FARNSWORTH | Sep. 26, 2005All good things must come to an end, and for the UB men's soccer team, an end came on Sunday.Riding an eight-game winning streak to open the season, the Bulls were handed their first defeat Sunday afternoon as they fell 1-0 to St.
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Students and officials deal with a goose of a problem
By AMANDA MAC ALPINE | Sep. 26, 2005To many people, geese are harmless and nothing more than a nuisance at most, but for a number of students, the growing number of geese at UB has become a problem that interrupts daily life.Lou Schmitt, director of facilities operations, said he doesn't feel the geese are a danger, but it is a problem that they walk in clusters and inhibit the flow of traffic.Plus, there is the possibility that the geese droppings could create a health threat.
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Gender Week does not exclude men from events
By BARBARA J. BONO, ROSEMARY DZIAK | Sep. 26, 2005In response to your Friday, Sept. 25 editorial, we'd have to say that (straight) men have gender, too.
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Speaking out in the spotlight
By ALEXANDER NASAREWSKY | Sep. 26, 2005"George Bush doesn't care about black people." - Kanye WestOne thing that cannot be understated is a celebrity's ability to reach a broad audience.
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"Run remembers Yalem, Katrina victims"
By CHRISTINE A. SETLOCK | Sep. 26, 2005As the time passed 9:30 a.m., much of UB was still sleeping Sunday, still in bed on a lazy morning before football games, late breakfasts, and cherished weekend vegging out.But while much of UB slept in, over 900 people clad in 1,800 pairs of running shoes and jogging shorts hit the North Campus pavement early Sunday for the 16th annual Linda Yalem Safety Run.The run promotes safety awareness and is held in honor of Linda Yalem, a UB student who was raped and murdered while running on the Ellicott Creek bike path in 1990.
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Color needs contrabassoons
By ASHLEY N. OWENS | Sep. 26, 2005When envisioning an art show, screens, televisions and hosts of instruments are not necessarily the first things that come to mind.The Carnegie Art Center's "Eyes and Ears: Sound Needs Image" exceeds the expectations of a common exhibition.Running through October 22, the display collaborates those different elements of art: sound and image.
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Literacy Center changes language of reading
By CHRISSY DRAKE | Sep. 26, 2005Language can be a barrier for young students struggling to learn to read, but the language their teachers use to teach is just as important.
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Scoreboard
Sep. 26, 2005M. SoccerFriday:Buffalo2Colgate1Sunday:St. Francis1Buffalo0W. SoccerFriday:Miami (Ohio)2Buffalo0Sunday:Buffalo1Ball State0VolleyballFriday:Kent State3Buffalo1Saturday:Ohio3Buffalo0Cross CountryMen
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Just like life
By NICOLE COLEMAN | Sep. 26, 2005There are some experiences so out of the ordinary they forever leave an imprint.One day this past summer, when big fluffy clouds hung against a clear blue backdrop, I set off for a bike ride along the Erie Canal near the small town where I live.
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Get to know your party buster
By NICOLE COLEMAN | Sep. 26, 2005Lieutenant David Urbanek's shift is nearing its end when he spots a group of students gathered on a corner near Ellicott laughing and goofing around, various beer bottles in tow.
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FEMA fails again
By Editorial | Sep. 26, 2005They still don't have it right.As the images of stranded motorists fleeing Houston in the anticipated wrath of hurricane Rita flashed on the nation's TV screens, the continued failure of those officials responsible for disaster relief planning and management became clear.
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Two students find niche in hurricane relief
By MAGGIE ROBINSON | Sep. 26, 2005In the midst of nationwide and university-wide fundraisers to aid those affected in Hurricane Katrina's wave of devastation, two UB students have found a unique way to show their support.During September's tax-free week, Susan Goon and Jennifer Chen did what many New Yorkers did - they stocked up on tax-free clothing.
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Lies and statistics
By DAVID BEATTY | Sep. 26, 2005There remains a significant, inherent flaw in Ms. Juby Kuriakose's article from Sept. 23 ("Gender rules: women at UB find the glass ceiling still exists"), aside from the obvious lack of research and truth.
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Teeny moppers
By MEGHAN SHALVOY | Sep. 26, 2005One look at the cover of "Greetings from Imrie House" makes it obvious that The Click Five have the perfect pretty faces and sloppy, mop haircuts to pull in a very specific audience.Considering that, they've toured with Ashlee Simpson and Aaron Carter, and have upcoming dates with Ryan Cabrera.
