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Whose Gender are we talking about?

The Oxford English Dictionary defines gender as the state of being male or female, with reference to social and cultural differences.

"Annual Yalem run promotes safety, awareness"

Sixteen years hasn't dulled the memory of Linda Yalem, a UB student who was raped and murdered on the Ellicott Creek bike path in 1990.To many, in fact, the passage of time has only made that memory stronger.With the end of September around the corner, the Linda Yalem Safety Run reaches its 16th year on Sunday, as over 1,000 participants are expected to come out to spread the message of safety awareness and rape prevention with a 5k run around North Campus.Each year, the event draws a mix of runners, walkers and supporters who descend on Alumni Arena to honor Yalem's memory and raise funds for safety awareness programs like the Anti-Rape Task Force.Yalem, 22, was training by herself for the New York City Marathon on the bike path behind Ellicott when she was assaulted, raped and murdered in broad daylight.Yalem's attacker has not been caught, but in December 2004, Buffalo police linked DNA evidence from the case to a second rape-murder in Buffalo in 1992.

From cliques to clicks

For a generation raised on laptops, PDAs and cell phones that do everything except their homework, a small device that looks like a remote control seems almost quaint.For many UB students, particularly freshmen taking prerequisite courses in biology, chemistry or psychology, these small "clickers" are just another essential to keep in their backpack.Dr. Clyde Herried, a distinguished teaching professor in the biological sciences department is among the growing number of professors using the Audience Response Systems, called "clickers" by users, in his Biology 200 class.So far, there have been some technical difficulties with the system, which works in one of two ways: with an infrared signal or a radio frequency.

Gender rules: women at UB find the glass ceiling still exists

The right to vote, the right to attend college and the right to have an occupation are examples of freedoms that have never come easy for women.

Out but not down

Athletes across the country spend time every day participating in the sports they love. For many, it's a lifelong adoration and they can see themselves staying in the game forever.But in pursuit of their endeavors, athletes put themselves at risk for injuries, some of which could end their careers.Senior Dimitri Facaros and recent graduate Erin Lawrenson know what it's like to play a sport for years only to have it ended by an injury.Facaros, a walk-on fullback for the UB, played football since he was 9, came to Buffalo in the second year of his collegiate career, and now has to leave the game he loves.

Breaking taboo: LGBTA has come a long way

Forty years ago it seemed ridiculous that one of the biggest and most widely recognized events on a large campus such as UB would be a professional drag show in the middle of the Student Union.Thanks to the continual work of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance on campus and throughout the Buffalo community, UB has lowered its prejudices and become a place where students from across the sexual spectrum can feel comfortable being themselves."It's important to realize that LGBT have always been on campus since its inception," said Matthew L.

Sex in the spotlight for Gender Week

Cheap alcohol, music, hooking up. No college party is complete without them, just as no Gender Week is complete without a discussion about sex.A fundamental of the college party scene, the "hook-up" took center stage Tuesday night in the first dialogue of sexual health during Gender Week at UB."Hooking Up, Having Sex, Making Love," drew several dozen students to hear what experts had to say and then have their own passionate discussion.According to event organizers, people with different cultural backgrounds, sexual histories and beliefs all see the topics of sex and sexual health in a different light."As a whole we want to increase the dialogue on campus about what sexual health is and how students relate to that," said Sherri Darrow, director of Student Health and Wellness.Sex on college campuses itself has become a hot topic for research among social scientists because it has changed so much over the years.The multidisciplinary panel discussion featured four professionals who each spoke on a different topic concerning sexual health.

HIV survivor warns of dangerous habits

Scott Fried made one mistake, and he contracted HIV. Since then, he has toured the country, warning college-age kids that one mistake is all it takes.The motivational speaker stopped at UB Wednesday night, sharing his personal experiences in the first of a series of lectures, sponsored by Hillel of Buffalo, on topics such as HIV, Judaism, sexuality and eating disorders.Fried has fought HIV for 18 years and has spent the last thirteen of them talking to young people about the dangers of unsafe behaviors such as unprotected sex, self-mutilation and drug abuse.As a young off-Broadway stagehand, Fried said contracted HIV in what he described as his only unsafe sexual encounter."I got infected the first time I had unsafe sex," he said.Fried, 42, used experiences from his own life to relate to his audience, as well as an approach that he described as "open and honest."He said the loneliness and depression that he felt as a university student led him down a destructive path.

'Flightplan' fly's a little low

Jodie Foster is panicking in an enclosed space again, but this time she's not trying to hide from burglars."Flightplan" is a self-proclaimed psychological thriller that starts slow and barely picks up enough speed to leave the ground.

Students responsible for actions off campus

Already this semester, the university has received numerous complaints and police reports about student house parties in University Heights involving underage drinking, excessive noise and other disruptive behaviors.

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M. SoccerFriday: at Colgate, 7 p.m.W. SoccerFriday: vs. Miami (Ohio) , 7 p.m.VolleyballFriday: at Kent State , 7 p.m.Saturday: at Ohio , 6 p.m.W.

Trapt in mediocrity

Trapt proves once again how the face of rock has changed into a glum archetype of successful predecessors with their recently released second album, "Someone in Control."Their sophomore collection is a typical modern rock album with no personality of its own.

Gender speaker demented

Judging from Winona LaDuke, those who profit by promoting ethnic resentment are running out of evils to complain about.

Checks and Balances

Our Student Association is a corrupt organization filled with liars and thieves. That's what some students say, anyway.Are all the rumors true?

Soccer aims to set the bar higher

Fifteen years. That's how long it's been since the UB men's soccer team started out this well.In 1990, in the team's final year of Division II play, the Bulls started 9-0, finishing with a final record of 14-3-1.

Crofut slides into UB history

She plays soccer with enough tenacity and vigor for a whole squad. A product of East Aurora, N.Y., women's soccer star Natalia Crofut is the consummate teammate.Referred to as "Tal" by her teammates, Crofut remains humble in her demeanor and is quick to credit her surrounding cast as the reason she is ranked eighth all-time in team history for goals and points scored."It's pretty cool.

Ben Sargent Cartoon: 9.23.05

No weakness in Weekly

"This is our last dance, this is our last dance, this is ourselves under pressure." These famous Queen and David Bowie lyrics ring true every year for hundreds of graduating seniors who will longer play collegiate athletics.For four years, senior co-captain Katie Weekly has been a standout player for UB volleyball and as the team enters Mid-American Conference play, it's Weekly's turn for her so-called "last dance under pressure."Growing up in Dayton, Ohio, Weekly looked up to her dad, both athletically and academically.

Weekend in Buffalo: 9.23.05