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Born to Run

I remember the first time that one of my best friends, Anthony Leonelli, told me my favorite joke about a problem we share."How many kids with ADD does it take to screw in a light bulb?""I don't know, how many?""Hey, let's ride bikes."I swore I'd never be the guy to write anything with the phrase, "You don't understand what it's like to (insert something here)," but today I'm eschewing that pledge in the hopes that I may be able to achieve some sort of catharsis in regards to Attention Deficit Disorder.It would be pretty easy to make a joke out of all this and sputter around for 300 or so words before going to my pre-written conclusion.

Life's Not Great at Super 8

Students living in the Super 8 Motel on Flint Road have expressed concerns over the quality of their living conditions.

Time Warp Fashion: Attack of the '80s

The 1980s were a time of Cold War, recession and, of course, poofy sleeves.While pinned jeans, huge eyeglasses and shoulder pads remain in the fashion graveyard, other '80s styles are being resurrected."Flashdance"-inspired sweatshirts, sweaters and cotton tees worn off one shoulder over spaghetti straps or tank tops - they're all back in a big way."The off-the-shoulder is definitely in style," said freshman undecided major Briana Martinez.

Holocaust Survivor Sows Seeds of Hope

A small and spunky elderly woman stepped up to the podium. Speaking in a gravelly but warm voice broken by a German accent, she began a hopeful tale about surviving the Holocaust.Working off of an idea presented during the introduction to her speech, the woman reflected on her experience in Germany, saying, "I am still myself, despite the baggage that we all carry around, one way or another."Marianne Goldstein, a member of the Speaker's Bureau for the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo, delivered a powerful tale of survival Tuesday in Room 209 of the Commons as part of a remembrance ceremony for Kristallnacht, or "The Night of Broken Glass," when Germans ravaged local Jewish homes and businesses."'Crystal Night' was invented by Nazis as a term of division," said Goldstein.

Ben Sargent Cartoon: 11.10.04

The Glowskulls' Identity Crisis

The word "bipolar" is generally defined as "having or expressing two contradictory ideas or qualities" and is often used to describe those who suffer from manic-depressive illness.The latest album from the Voodoo Glow Skulls, entitled "Adiccion, Tradicion, y Revolucion," also falls within this definition."Adiccion" is the seventh album released by the ska/punk band from Riverside, Calif.

Women's Swimming Falls to Miami

The University at Buffalo women's swimming and diving team fell short in both of its meets this weekend.Miami of Ohio (1-0 overall, 1-0 Mid-American Conference) continued their 24 straight MAC dual meet victory streak by defeating UB 145-93 on Friday evening at the Corwin Nixon Aquatics Center.The Bulls (2-2, 0-2 MAC) suffered another loss in the same weekend, this time to Ball State (3-0, 2-0 MAC) on Saturday by a score of 193-107.UB dominated the diving events against the RedHawks, but was unable to continue throughout the rest of the meet, as the Bulls lost nine of 11 swimming events.UB's Tracy Hoover took the top spot in the one-meter diving competition with 216.95 points.

Bridget Jones: Edge of Antipathy

The sequel syndrome is a disease originating from Hollywood that consists of a group of actors, producers and corporate execs that attempt to cash in on the monetary successes of the first movie by creating a clone of the original, though void of its predecessor's creativity and integrity.The epidemic takes good movies and gives them bad names.

"Reservists Share Duties of Military, School"

As the largest university in the Western New York region, UB attracts a number of students to enlist in the Air Force, an experience that not only helps pay for college, but also makes a positive impact by challenging students to test their limits.Noah Thies, a junior psychology major, said he joined the Air Force because he wanted to serve his country, among other things."I joined the Air Force for many reasons," said Thies, an aircraft maintenance worker at the Niagara Falls 914th Air Wing in the Air Force Reserves.

Time For Healing Bitter Wounds

On behalf of the College Democrats at UB, I wish to thank the students for voting in record numbers in this election.

Wrestlers Look To Grapple Their Way To The Top

Imagine being toe to toe with a 6'2", 230-pound gladiator who wants to rip you limb from limb. You have no teammates, no timeouts and no help.For most people this would be a nightmare, but for the men of the UB wrestling team it is just another day at the office.Although this year's roster doesn't contain a single senior, confidence is high around the locker room.

"TiVo, Growing in Popularity and Convenience"

The dilemma is common: Go to bed early for an early morning rise, or stay up late to watch a favorite television show.The advent of sophisticated recording devices has made wrestling with such choices obsolete.TiVo has emerged as one of the leading brand names offering digital video recording, commonly known as DVR.

Delegates Land Key Committee Seat at Conference

Despite the absence of delegate Thomas Martin and SA President Anthony Burgio, UB secured a seat this weekend on the SUNY Student Association's high-level executive committee, a move that Burgio hopes will help land a UB representative in the president's position next semester."Our objective was to gain a spot on the executive committee because we're not satisfied with the way SUNY SA is being run," Burgio said.Burgio was unable to attend the group's annual fall conference because of other obligations, but said it is not unusual for UB's SA president to not attend.Burgio stressed that his absence would not stop himself or the delegates from getting involved in SUNY SA, which acts as the student voice to the SUNY Board of Trustees.

Scoreboard

\t\tFootballSaturday:Buffalo7Kent State33Men's SoccerFriday:Buffalo2NIU1Sunday:Buffalo1Akron4Men's SwimmingSaturday:Buffalo82Miami (OH)147VolleyballThursday:Buffalo1Toledo3Friday:Buffalo3Miami (OH)2

Speaker Unlocks Secrets of Indian Dance

To Neelima Raju, her lecture on Indian dance at Park Hall on Friday wasn't just about showing students a few colorful steps or entertaining them with the spiritual rhythms of India."I hope that students will see the importance of maintaining traditions and aspects of your culture such as this," Raju said.

Choose or Lose

The play I had just seen that October night was a phenomenal expose on the lives of two prisoners.

Upcoming Games

All teams currently idle.

"If It's Broke, Fix It"

If Victor E. Bull could alter the permanent, fixated grin on his face, it is likely that following Saturday's football game against Kent State, UB's number one fan would not only be sporting a fierce scorn, but would also need a short sabbatical from the University as a whole until a solution was gathered surrounding the atrocious football exhibition the UB football team displayed in its 33-7 loss to Kent State at UB Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The predictable nature of coach Jim Hofher's response to the adversity that the Bulls have faced this season is not working.

Calendar

Monday6:30 p.m.: Author Thurston Clarke will be giving a free live broadcast on WBFO in Allen Hall on South Campus.7 p.m.: The Communication SA will be holding a talent show in the Student Union Theater.

"Kids Play, Learn In Baldy Basement"

Baldy Hall, home of the CIT Help Desk, the Kiva, and countless classrooms has another secret within.