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Officials say fee increase needed for 7th year in a row

The cost of attending UB may rise even more next semester if a proposal to raise UB's undergraduate comprehensive fee is passed in an upcoming administrative decision.UB officials have proposed a five percent increase to the fee for the 2005-2006 school year, which would add $41 to the $738.25 paid each semester by undergraduate students.


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Tennis titansThe Bulls' tennis teams dominated competition this week, claiming both of UB's men's and women's athletes of the week awards.Tina Jacob of the women's tennis team was key in the Bulls' two victories in Mid-American Conference singles matches over the weekend.


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UB's fresh new ride

UB's current busing team is the Bad News Bears of transportation. Mismatched, crowded, run-down buses offer maddeningly inconsistent service to the thousands of UB students who use them to travel between campuses, or from Ellicott to the Spine.


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The Game dropped from Spring Fest

A recent change in this year's Spring Fest lineup will turn the fest from an all hip-hop and rap concert to a more diverse show with reggae artist Elephant Man replacing rapper The Game, according to Student Association officials.The Game, who originally agreed to an offer to perform, has dropped from the program, according to Dela Yador, SA vice president.Yador confirmed the change and said it was due to a better offer at another location, along with other unresolved issues between a few of the rappers.


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Experts find no proof of homeopathic remedies' effectiveness

Western New York is notorious for its long harsh winters, and with the extended cold days often comes an extended cold and flu season.While many reach for old-fashioned cold and flu remedies like Tylenol or Robitussin, or head to the physician's office for prescriptions, others choose to dabble in the world of alternative medicines.Recently becoming more popular is the use of homeopathic cures, or natural remedies.


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King of Queens

Josh Homme is on his own.After a dramatic photo shoot affair and brief romantic episode, Brody Dalle ofThe Distillers is out of the picture.


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Yo Quiero 'Guero'

In the following article, Senior Arts and Life Editor Nicholas Joseph Mendola, Senior Sports Editor Jaclyn Bailey O'Brien and Editorial Editor Evan Parker Piece will discuss the latest Beck release, "Guero."EPP: Everyone keeps calling this album a return to the funky-white boy of "Odelay," but I think you can tell Beck got ... old.


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Visual arts highlight Music is Art installment

Music is certainly art, but Tuesday night, the visual artists outshone the music. Intriguing concepts and fascinating compositions were the highlight of the third installment of "Music Is Art" at the Center For the Arts.This event featured musical performances by David Wasik and Fold in Half Cat as well as the work of UB art students and local artists.Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" inspired artist Burke Paterson's work.


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What's up with hippies?

When I was younger, I aspired in secret to be a hippie, in the same way that one has a guilty craving for Limp Bizkit or N*Sync in the middle of the night.


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Schedule

BaseballFriday: at UMBC, noonSoftballFriday: at Marshall, 1 p.m.W. TennisFriday: vs. Toledo, 1 p.m.Track & FieldFriday: vs.


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A bittersweet season

This is the first story in a series that looks back on the Bulls' season.For the men's basketball team, 2004-05 was a season of firsts.This year's team was the first in school history to record 20 wins in a season.



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