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'Curtain Up!' reveals Buffalo entertainment

By LINDSEY SCHUPPENHAUER | Sep. 19, 2005

It is a rare occasion for Buffalo's Theater District to be crowded with hundreds of people. It is even more rare for those people to be dressed in tuxedos and evening gowns.Friday night, Buffalo residents showed up in the Theater District decked in their finest garb for Buffalo's 24th annual "Curtain Up!" festival, ready for a night of entertainment, cocktails and fine dining.The evening was split up into three acts.

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'Greatest Game' keeps out of the rough

By ALEXANDRA WARREN | Sep. 19, 2005

The basic recipe for a rags-to-riches sports story calls for one generic poor guy, dreams of greatness and a dash of amazing athletic talent.

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Scoreboard

Sep. 19, 2005

FootballSaturday:Rutgers17Buffalo3M. SoccerSaturday:Buffalo7Centenary0Saturday:Buffalo3Centenary0W.

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"Fall Fest confirmed, new concert announced"

By JESSICA PACKARD | Sep. 19, 2005

Student Association President Dela Yador confirmed on Sunday this year's Fall Fest lineup of Kanye West, rapper Common, "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino and up-and-coming R&B singer Keyshia Cole.He also announced a new concert coming to UB on Oct.

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Students make use of new Alfiero Center

By HAROLD DUMKE | Sep. 19, 2005

With a price tag of $7 million, the Alfiero Center is the first building largely supported by private donors on UB property, and its striking glass facade has received a relatively warm welcome since its grand opening April 26.The center is named in honor of Sal H.

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Playing with house money

By Editorial | Sep. 19, 2005

Buffalo planners can ensure success by not relying on gambling aloneWhile it looks inevitable that downtown Buffalo will be the latest Las Vegas-style gambling hotspot, there is a lot that should be done to make sure it turns into a tourist-driven plus for Buffalo, not a crime-soaked minus.

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Crabby artists at Hallwalls

By MEGHAN GROTH | Sep. 19, 2005

Dissent comes in many forms, be it in organized protests, petitions or riots.Friday night at Hallwalls Art Gallery, it came in the form of paintings, video presentations and even stuffed gloves."Leaves of Crab Grass" is an exhibition that examines the nature of dissent and its present condition in post-9/11 America.John Massier, curator of Hallwalls, found his inspiration for the show from Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass" and Philip K.

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Still undefeated

By ANTHONY SYLOR | Sep. 19, 2005

The UB men's soccer team is off to its best start in 15 years. They remain undefeated after wining two games and taking home first-place honors in the 2005 Kick-Off Classic held at Georgia Southern University.In game one, the Bulls (7-0-0) scored early and scored often, as they put a hurting on Centenary College (0-6-0) on Saturday in the first round of the tournament, defeating the Gents 7-0.Led by the usual scoring feats of sophomore Lee Catchpole, who tallied two goals on the day, the Bulls out-shot the Gents by a 21-5 margin.The Bulls jumped out to a quick lead when junior Brain Knapp fired a shot passed Centenary's keeper Donnie Henderson at the 6:42 mark.

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FSEC and SA address student-professor divide

By MATT MILLER | Sep. 16, 2005

In an effort to promote student-faculty integration, Student Association officials and the Faculty Senate Executive Committee met Wednesday to discuss future endeavors for bringing faculty and students closer together.With 400-plus seating in lecture halls and sparse office hours from professors and teaching assistants, freshman retention has been dwindling in recent years.

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Kanye West headlines tentative Fall Fest lineup

By SIOBHAN COUNIHAN | Sep. 16, 2005

Kanye West announced his North American tour dates on Wednesday and according to both Pollstar.com and MTV.com, the tour will come to Alumni Arena on Oct.

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Sickle cell auction

By CHRISTINA JOSEPH | Sep. 16, 2005

An inherited condition resulting in deformed and malfunctioning red blood cells, sickle cell anemia is a serious disease.

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Bulls run circles around Bonnies

By COREY GRIFFIN | Sep. 16, 2005

Two scores in the first 10 minutes against St. Bonaventure sent the UB men's soccer team en route to notching its first road win and continuing its unbeaten season."We were really off to a fast start," said John Astudillo, head coach of the regionally ranked team.

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Lodes hopes past success follows him to UB

By RICHARD MATHEWS | Sep. 16, 2005

If the women's volleyball team was looking for a qualified candidate to take the helm this season, it has certainly found the right man.Head coach Jim Lodes comes to the Bulls not only equipped with the mental approach it takes to be a winner, but an impressive r?

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Scoreboard

Sep. 16, 2005

M. SoccerWednesday:Buffalo3St. Bonaventure1

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Meet the Mad Turtles

By GREG CISZAK | Sep. 16, 2005

"When you get out there for that opening kickoff and line up against the guy you know you're going to hit, and you unload on him so hard it makes him feel like he wants to crawl back into his mother's womb, and you know that it's legal, there's no feeling like that on Earth."When UB rugby co-captain Jason Giglia speaks about his sport, it borders on poetic - violently poetic, that is, for a sport that, much like the rush of playing it, is like no other on Earth.

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Tense meeting confronts alleged anti-Semitism

By EVAN PIERCE | Sep. 16, 2005

A Wednesday meeting about maintaining peaceable discussion led to a heated argument at the Center for Tomorrow when the UB chapter of the Scholars for Peace in the Middle East gathered to discuss anti-Semitism at UB for the second time.The meeting brought together many of the principle figures in a campus drama that stretches back to April 2004, when a lecture by Norman Finkelstein, a controversial pro-Palestinian critic of Israel, incited conflict among students, faculty and the Buffalo community.

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Petition started to resolve SA bribery charges

By JEREMY G. BURTON | Sep. 16, 2005

Members of last semester's Reform Our Campus party began acquiring signatures on Wednesday for a petition that would pressure Student Association officials to finally make a ruling on charges of bribery and slander filed six months ago.Spearheaded by Matt Pelkey, the petition calls for SA to settle the charges with its Election and Credentials committee, and then take the case to the Student-wide Judiciary.If SA does not act quickly, the petition threatens to begin the impeachment process for the entire Elevation '05 party, which includes now-President Dela Yador, Vice President Sonia Kang and Treasurer Mazin Kased."What we're going to argue is that number one, obviously the complaints that we filed are valid and the SA is intentionally not dealing with these," Pelkey said.

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Sidelines

Sep. 16, 2005

Attendance adds Katrina fundraiserStudents and faculty have the opportunity to raise money for Hurricane Katrina victims relocated to Western New York by attending Buffalo's football home opener versus Rutgers Saturday night.UB Student Association, The Chickering Group and Frito Lay are sponsoring "Students Creating Change." 50 cents will be donated for every UB student with a valid ID who walks through the turnstile at UB Stadium.Faculty and staff are participating in the "Faculty/Staff Challenge." Student Affairs and the Division of Athletics are coordinating general admission tickets for faculty and staff members for a $5 donation to the relief efforts.Gates will open at 6 p.m.

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Gender Matters again at UB

By JESSICA MINNEY | Sep. 16, 2005

By adding a touch of science, but losing none of its usual flair, the fourth annual Gender Week is again bringing a wide array of speakers, movies and events, starting on Monday.

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Comeback player of the year

Sep. 16, 2005

By ALEX RUBIN and ANTHONY SYLORStaff Writer and Sports EditorJudged by JENNIFER GILLANSports EditorWith the baseball season coming to an end, fans are beginning to wonder who will receive awards, such as Comeback Player of the Year.Rock bottom to the topALEX RUBINLast season Jason Giambi hit rock bottom, battling injuries and poor play, batting only .210 with 12 homeruns in 80 games.