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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.

Gender Matters again at UB

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.

Comeback player of the year

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.

Ben Sargent Cartoon: 9.16.05

Seeing through the haze

Whether you love it, hate it or choose to ignore it, Greek life thrives at UB, continuing to attract and initiate new members into its organizations.

Constitution Day comes to UB

There are many reasons to look forward to this weekend, whether you're a Bulls fan eagerly awaiting the first home game or a holiday-enthusiast excited to celebrate the nation's first-ever Constitution Day.The holiday was born last December when President Bush signed a billed designating September 17 to be the day when the country would remember the creation of its' primary framework for democracy.

Super furry heartbreak

The Super Furry Animals, one of Wales' largest musical exports, has a back catalogue of flawless releases.

Bush promotes abstinence

I am writing in response to the recent article "Abortion vocabulary," (Sept. 14). The article stated that Bush was pro-abortion because he was opposing a bill that would allow the over-the-counter sale of Plan B, an emergency contraceptive.

Harry Potter: more than just children's literature

Lines stretched throughout a Rochester Barnes and Noble this past July, as hundreds of Harry Potter fans got their fix, all unsuspecting of the deep historical references made in the series of books.Barbara Tedlock, UB anthropology professor, analyzed the phenomenon as well as the historical context behind the series, discovering that the books are based on more than just a magical tale.

OLP shows consistency but not progress

After Our Lady Peace's 2002 release, "Gravity," the Canadian-based rock group reached the summit of the rock world with a steady string of highly successful albums including "Spiritual Machines" and "Happiness Is Not a Fish You Can Catch," raising themselves to a level of prosperity and reputability that most musicians can only dream about.Catchy pop lyrics in songs like "Somewhere Out There" and "Life," along with stiff guitar riffs in "All for You" and "Starseed" herded millions of fans into their circle of success, gaining respect from all corners of the rock universe.Then they disappeared.For three years OLP didn't release a new album besides a compilation of popular songs recorded live on tour."Healthy in Paranoid Times," released Aug.

"Yuri, get your gun"

"Lord of War" is the one of the few films since "The Family Man" in which Nicholas Cage gets through the entire movie without shooting someone.

Schedule

M. TennisFriday: at Dartmouth Invite, All DayW. SoccerFriday: vs. Niagara, 7 p.m.VolleyballFriday: at West Virginia, 8:30 p.m.M.

Plan B removes sex consequences

Is the recent controversy about the "morning-after pill" really a controversy over scientific research?

Ducking out

It's the principle of the thing, really.By not ruling on the charges Pelkey and his Reform Our Campus party made regarding ethical violations made by Mazin Kased last semester, SA administration completely discounted its responsibility to the student body.

Paper jam for iPrint: new program's debut delayed

As if most lines are UB weren't long enough already, the wait isn't over for the arrival of iPrint@UB, a new print allocation program that will limit student printouts.The system, which will allow each student, faculty, and staff member to print 650 pages each semester, and an additional 200 pages during the summer session, has been delayed in starting yet again.According to UB officials, the vendor that sold iPrint to UB lost their key developer this past summer when iPrint was supposed to begin its pilot.

Katrina's damage becomes engineering treasure

Lost homes, jobs and irreplaceable damage caused by Katrina have become a lifelong rebuilding process for those affected.

"Fighting voter apathy, one movie series at a time"

Luis Nieves has a mission.A professor in the African American studies department who is known to his students as "Khalil," Nieves is working to raise political awareness in students on campus with his student organization, Institute for Justice and Equity.The group is currently applying for Student Association club status.The group was formed about three years ago with the intent of educating and engaging students on current U.S.

OLP shows consistency but not progress

After Our Lady Peace's 2002 release, "Gravity," the Canadian-based rock group reached the summit of the rock world with a steady string of highly successful albums including "Spiritual Machines" and "Happiness Is Not a Fish You Can Catch," raising themselves to a level of prosperity and reputability that most musicians can only dream about.Catchy pop lyrics in songs like "Somewhere Out There" and "Life," along with stiff guitar riffs in "All for You" and "Starseed" herded millions of fans into their circle of success, gaining respect from all corners of the rock universe.Then they disappeared.For three years OLP didn't release a new album besides a compilation of popular songs recorded live on tour."Healthy in Paranoid Times," released Aug.

UB's D-I hockey debate put on ice

As a school in a cold-weather city, local hockey fanatics have often questioned why UB doesn't have Division I-A hockey team.This summer, former NCAA president Gene Corrigan added more fuel to the fire by suggesting in his advisory report that the school would benefit from adding a hockey or lacrosse team to its athletics bill.Corrigan's suggestions have aroused discussion among many local hockey fans that are excited by the possibility of a team."I think it would be great," said Ben Sawicki, a 19-year-old hockey fan that works at the pro-shop in the Pepsi Center.

U2 rocks supercomputing

Computers don't usually "rock," but UB's Center for Computational Research has just added a computer that does, at least in name.