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DiFranco's Judgement On Lated Release Is No 'Educated Guess'

It borders on hometown heresy for Buffalo natives to speak ill of Ani DiFranco.Having already partially revitalized the area with her locally based Righteous Babe record label - on which she has released 21 projects of her own as well as many other artists - DiFranco has been nothing but a shining light peaking through Buffalo's bleak reputation.So it is with an aire of extreme hesitancy that any DiFranco project is looked at in a negative light.

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UB Sports Hall of FameThe Division of Athletics announced five alumni will be enshrined in the UB Athletic Hall of Fame on Feb.

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UB Researchers Collaborate With Military to Prevent Hearing Loss

Students who feel their ears ringing a couple of days after a concert know a thing or two about noise-induced hearing loss.After the rigors of combat end, military personnel can also suffer from the condition -- sometimes permanently.As a result, researchers at UB's Center for Hearing and Deafness are working with the U.S.

Consistently Inconsistent

Buffalo's road woes continued Wednesday night at the Convocation Center, where Ohio University (4-10, 1-3 Mid-American Conference) handed the Bulls (5-8, 1-4 MAC) their 18th consecutive conference loss away from home by a score of 90-76, extending UB's season losing streak to five games.

Upcoming Games

BuffaloM. BasketballWednesday: at Ohio, 7M. SwimmingThursday: vs. Niagara, 4W. SwimmingThursday: vs.

Men's Basketball

If you have not noticed, the Buffalo Bulls basketball team is not the same team that left fans with a sense of accomplishment before leaving for winter break.Three weeks and four losses later, the Bulls (5-7, 1-3 Mid-American Conference) are "that" team again.

Students Test Their Resolve in 2004

Two days into the spring semester, the Alumni Arena gym is already flooded with students. Most students working out have frequented the gym in the past, but many are newcomers.

Reality Bent to Burton's Whim

"Big Fish" marks a new approach for director Tim Burton. Known for crafting films such as "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" and "Edward Scissorhands," he is renowned for the imaginative storytelling and dark, brooding atmospheres.

Stuck Bleachers Render Track Team Homeless

To the average fan at a UB basketball game, the south side bleachers -- Alumni Arena's student section -- appear to be in perfect working order.However, years of wear and tear have deteriorated the retractable bleachers to the point that they can no longer retract into the wall.Stuck in the out position, the bleachers cover Alumni Arena's indoor track, preventing the track and field team from practicing there during the winter season."These were the original bleachers that were built back in '82," said Paul Vecchio, the assistant athletic director for communications.

Agree to Disagree

Let me tell you something about Israel that you won't read in the papers and you won't hear on the news: Israel is gorgeous.

Lights Out for UB

Basketball is said to be a game of runs, a statement that surely applied to Saturday's contest between the UB men's basketball team and the Western Michigan Broncos.Sort of.While basketball may in fact be a game of runs, it was the Buffalo Bulls (5-7, 1-3 Mid-American Conference) who were basically run off the court and out of Alumni Arena in a thorough 84-54 whipping by a Western Michigan (9-1, 3-0 MAC) squad who has now won eight straight (six in a row on the road) and are ranked 14th in the Rating Percentage Index.

Simpson Steps into the Spotlight

President John Simpson is walking the UB campus for the first time as president this week. The transition phase may be difficult for Simpson, but once he is comfortable with UB there are several areas that need renewed focus.

They Won't Be There For You Much Longer

The famous proverb says that all good things must come to an end. It does not say, however, that all things must come to a good end.Yes, sadly, the end is here for "Friends," "Frasier" and "Sex and the City," arguably three of the most popular, if not smartest, sitcoms in history.

Bulls Start the Semester Off Right

The majority of UB students spent their winter vacations at home relaxing and enjoying their time off.

Alfiero Center Takes Shape

When faculty and students in the School of Management left for winter break, the Alfiero Center project was a muddy pit.They returned Monday to find a skeleton of steel girders built on the site -- evidence the project is progressing.In addition, officials say the three-story, 23,000-square-foot facility will be completed slightly ahead of schedule, in the spring of 2005.

UB Welcomes New President

UB's 14th President John B. Simpson said the transition from sunny California to the harsh weather hasn't been hard.

A Cornucopia of Sports Joy

It's kind of sobering to be back after such a holly, jolly and downright amazing holiday break. But nothing can pull me down from the high that I am on right now, not even the frigid weather or the professors who decide to teach on the first day of classes.That's probably the worst feeling in the world, sitting down for a class expecting to get out in 10 minutes and then getting dragged into an hour-long debacle.

Wrestling Pins Down Clarion

With a lineup full of newcomers, the UB wrestling team entered this season with cautious optimism.

Interesting New Classes Causing a Buzz

J.R.R. Tolkien fans everywhere were no doubt ecstatic when "The Lord of the Rings" made its way from the page to the screen; now, with the final installment of the trilogy ending with "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," which opened in theaters December 17, a new Tolkien fix might be hard to come by for most people - but not everyone.To the benefit of the 38 UB students enrolled on COL 150 - a comparative literature course being offered for the first time this semester - one LOTR aficionado thought the novel held enough substance to dedicate an entire course to examining it.Barish Ali, a Ph.D.