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Doritos sells sex

Let me respond to Mr. Piersimoni's obviously clouded opinion piece ("Bush promotes abstinence," Sept.

Campus anti-Semitism overstated

In response to Friday's article about alleged anti-Semitism:Why is it that when one disagrees with Israeli policy they are labeled as anti-Semitic?

Sweethome falls short

Weeks after moving into their much-hyped apartments, some residents at the University Village at Sweethome are questioning how sweet their accommodations really are.The brand new apartment complex, which houses 827 residents across from North Campus on Sweet Home Road, has failed to live up to the expectations of many residents who say it is due to a lack of preparation.

Military and women's rights are speaker's focus at CFA

Recruitment booths appear sporadically around campus, and there are always students in the Reserve Officer Training Corps, but by and large, the U.S.

Kased unfairly represented

It is with some concern that I have been following your coverage of the SA "scandal."It has occurred to me that you have consistently portrayed SA Treasurer Mazin Kased as guilty, both in editorials and non-editorial articles, despite the fact that his innocence has not been disproven.

Women's soccer loses heartbreaker at home

One mistake is all it takes.Though dominant for most of the game, the UB women's soccer team was held scoreless and fell apart just before the end, allowing a goal in the final five minutes of regulation, losing 1-0 on Friday night to Niagara University (5-1-1).Buffalo out-shot Niagara 14-12, but the most important stat of the game was the goal that gave the Purple Eagles the win.With just over three minutes left to play, Brittany Bisnott of Niagara scored on a breakaway, beating a UB defender to the ball and sliding a shot past senior goaltender Anna-Lesa Calvert.

DJ series in search of home

Despite several setbacks, the Student Association's DJ Series will come back to life this fall after being temporarily cancelled last year, according to SA officials.

"With no more Super 8, improvements made throughout dorms"

On-campus housing has always been in high demand, and in past years students have even been housed in local motels and office buildings, but according to UB officials those days are long gone.One of the biggest factors in alleviating overflow was not the creation of new housing spaces on campus, but the new University at Sweethome apartments, according to Joseph Krakowiak, director of University Residence Halls and Apartments."It's not a matter of new bed spaces.

Making dollars but not sense

While some artists choose to upgrade their album with a re-release and others compile songs in a "best of" composition, some artists re-release to make a quick buck on what was already a successful piece of work.After the success of 50 Cent's "The Massacre" in early 2005, he re-released the album with the suffix "Special Edition."The "Special Edition" is the same as the first album but with the additional track, "Hate It or Love It," a G-Unit Remix.

Volleyball starts rocky but finishes smooth

The UB women's volleyball team traveled to Morgantown, W. Va., for the West Virginia University Classic over the weekend and went 2-1 over three games, finishing second-place overall for the tournament.The team improved its record to 7-5 on the season, but Buffalo Head Coach Jim Lodes is still expecting more from his team."Honestly, we would have liked to have played at a higher level," Lodes said.

Running of the Bulls impressive in Toledo

The future looks bright for the UB men's and women's cross country teams. Each made a respectable showing at the seventh annual Central Collegiate Track meet Saturday in Toledo.Both Bulls squads are continuing to prove themselves as top teams in the Mid-American Conference.

Talking Leaves bookstore a local treasure

Talking Leaves lies amidst the construction sites and frustrating traffic jams on Main Street. It is one of Buffalo's oldest independent bookstores.Struggling to stay afloat in a business dominated by large corporate chain stores, this small shop has survived and established itself as a bookselling giant throughout both Buffalo and the nation."It is a bookstore that from the very beginning has been dedicated to literature and culture, and it is the only one of its kind in the area," said Professor Mark Shechner, current chair of the English department.

Defining Music

"So, what kind of music do you like?""Well, like, I like to listen to mostly pop radio. Um, Clay Aiken is totally awesome and-"And the conversation ends.How many times have you been out on a date, at a party, or just tried to start a discussion with someone when the aforementioned question arises?Music has become a defining point of character for our generation.

Schedule

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Ben Sargent Cartoon: 9.19.05

Drum: Some kids like sex

I'm writing in response to Nick Piersimoni's Sept. 16 ("Bush promotes abstinence") letter about pro-lifers' sexual policy, and his contention that "abstinence's failure rate is zero percent."It is true that many abstinence programs have produced young people with a substantially lower rate of pregnancy or STDs than their peers.

Provost Tripathi starts second year as key player in UB's future

This is the second part in a continuing series, "The changing face of UB," which examines recent student population trends as UB moves forward into the John Simpson era.

The week ahead: 9.19.05

Bulls fall to Scarlet Knights despite small successes

If the Bulls proved anything in their loss against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, it's that they are no longer going to give up without a fight.Going into the game, Buffalo (0-3) had yet to enter the red zone, let alone put points on the board.

Wellness center gets a new look

With a new location, new programs and new attitude, the UB Wellness Center has emerged as one of the chief beneficiaries of the recent renovations and reorganization in the Student Union.Visitors to the Wellness Center will notice many changes as they walk into the new location at 114 Student Union.