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M. SoccerWednesday: vs. Niagara, 7 p.m.

'Grizzly Man' an engrossing study

Timothy Treadwell spent 13 summers documenting grizzly bears in Katmai National Park on the Alaskan peninsula.

Art Dialogue Gallery starts a conversation

The Art Dialogue Gallery, shyly tucked into the corner of 1 Linwood Ave., provides modest walls that don artwork from the cracks and crevices of Buffalo.And since the 2005 Regional Artists Exhibition opened there on Aug.

Commons chains too common

My heart broke a little to learn that the Campus Pizza was being replaced by three chain fast food restaurants.

Soccer sees limited success in Sunshine State

Coming off of a win over regionally ranked Army, the UB women's soccer team (1-2-1 overall) headed into the University of Central Florida Soccer Invitational hoping to build on that momentum.

Bulls blow over field

In the Bulls Classic Tournament this weekend, the men's soccer team slid, sprinted, and took some serious spills, but emerged on top, defeating Valparaiso and Cleveland State in two exhausting battles on the field.Although Buffalo was slow to produce goals in the first halves of both games, it was victorious in beating both opponents and received several awards in the process.Buffalo (2-0) put up a tough struggle in the first half of their game against Valparaiso, striving to obtain possession of the ball and end the first half in the lead.

"Gas prices give students full tanks, empty wallets"

Students commuting from home and between campuses are having no trouble losing weight this semester -- and all of it in their wallets.With prices nearing $4 at some gas stations this past weekend and just now easing back under $3, many say they've been scrambling for alternatives to ease the financial strain."I've been spending $25 on gasoline every five days," said Rob Dettman, a senior management major.Dettman is one of many students who have been forced to pay extra at the pump to get to school.

Course Syllabi-Excellent or Not?

The beginning of the semester is the perfect time for students to assess their professors' course syllabuses.

Sidelines

Athletes of the WeekA weekly feature on the official site of the UB Bulls, buffalobulls.com, has named their first athletes of the week for the 2005-2006 academic year.Lee Catchpole, sophomore forward for the men's soccer team is the male athlete of the week after performing well in the first two games of the Bulls Classic.

"Bump, set, success"

Proudly defending the Alumni Arena court this weekend, the women's volleyball team improved to 4-1 on the year by completing a three-match winning streak in the Western New York invitational.While Buffalo faced Maryland Eastern Shore (0-2) and Colgate (0-3), the biggest challenge for the Bulls came against the Army Black Knights (1-1) on Saturday afternoon.Head coach Jim Lodes had nothing but compliments for the fierce competitors his team faced."It's probably a little clich?

Supreme Court double down

With the recent death of William H. Rehnquist, John G. Roberts's upcoming conformation hearings have taken on added weight because Bush has nominated him to become chief justice of the United States.

Fresh faces shine for women's soccer

After losing 2-0 to Lehigh University (2-0) in the first round of the BAE Systems Classic held at West Point, freshmen Janessa Banwell and Brooke McCalla stepped up the offense and led the UB women's soccer team to a 3-2 victory over Army."That was the start of the regular season and we have a lot of freshmen, we came out shaky in the first half," said head coach Jean A.

A 'Big Ten recruit'

Every major college football program relies on rabid fans. The annual Ohio State-Michigan game sells out 101,568 seats of Ohio Stadium while the Washington Huskies fill the most scenic football venue in the country.

"Synyster, Christ together at last"

Avenged Sevenfold's latest release, "City of Evil" is heavy metal the way it should be, or at least the way Iron Maiden fans would want it to be.If nothing else, "City of Evil" plays like a dark romp through Transylvania with several pit stops for poppy choruses and tangential topics.Armed with his obviously contrived stage name, guitarist Synyster Gates dishes out heavy doses of breakneck guitar shredding with a Gothic fantasy flavor that could be the soundtrack for a "Castlevania" videogame.Singer M.

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'Constant Gardener' needs tending

From the get-go, "The Constant Gardener" had immense potential. In fact, any movie (disregarding "Maid in Manhattan") with Ralph Fiennes has superb potential.The sensational Brazilian director, Fernando Meirelles, held the reigns of the "The Constant Gardener," guiding his superstar actors, Fiennes ("Quiz Show," "The English Patient") and Rachel Weisz ("Constantine") to a disappointing destination.Meirelles's freshman flick, "City of God," garnered critical acclaim and surprisingly large audiences for a foreign production.

Growing with respect

President John Simpson's vision for the future is ambitious, increasing the student body by at least 5,000 students while adding an additional 250 faculty members.

Sunday's Dunn Tire Park forecast: hot and saucy

This weekend Buffalo will celebrate one of its tastiest traditions: the chicken wing. Dunn Tire Park will play home to the fourth annual Buffalo Wing Festival as tens of thousands gather downtown to enjoy one of the most delicious junk foods ever created.Not only will patrons be able to taste wings from countless vendors, but a number of activities are scheduled over the course of the weekend.On Friday, Danny and Melinda from MTV's "Real World: Austin" will be celebrity guests while Strictly Hip, a Tragically Hip tribute band, play live music.

Ben Sargent Cartoon: 9.02.05

Stevens's state survey succeeds

Sufjan Stevens' newest work "Illinois" continues his quest to create an album for every state in America.