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The Sharpest Point: Cream of the NFL Coaching Crop

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"A Treat, But Certainly Not a Trick: ulu at Broadway Joe's"

A revamped lineup, a highly acclaimed new album, half a decade of incessant touring and an explosive new sound: this is the ever-changing life of New York City groove masters, ulu.

"Michael Hall Isn't Enough, Students Say"

While a majority of the illnesses suffered by college students are not life-threatening and will not result in a trip to the emergency room, a host of aches, pains and sniffles will leave most students feeling less than their best at some point during the school year.For UB students who do not wish to go off-campus, the only place to seek medical attention is at UB's health service center, Michael Hall, located on South campus.According to students who live on North campus, being forced to travel between campuses in times of illness is more than an inconvenience.

NBA Preview (Part II of II)

"You're the best around, no one's gonna ever take you down," may have been a song applied to "The Karate Kid," but it is certainly applicable to the NBA's Western Conference as well.The only sure thing about the NBA this season is that the champion will come out of the West.

Train of Thought: 10.29.03

'There's Nothing Wrong That Wasn't Wrong Before'

Dear Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith,When I was 16 years old and had just purchased my first guitar, my cousin Jim came over to teach me some basic chords.

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Meet the Bulls

While finding "Waldo" in the Land of Waldos is nearly impossible, opposing offenses are having no trouble spotting the speedy Bulls' defensive back that is J.J.

UB Leads New York State in Wind Power

UB has been named "Environmentalist of the Year" by Environmental Advocates, the state affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation, for its increased investments in wind energy.

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Buffalo SabresGoaltender Martin Biron was named the NHL Defensive Player of the Week for his 3-0 record and 1.92 Goals Against Average performance on the longest road trip in Sabres history.

Kentucky Wildcats Tear Through Bulls

Concluding their regular season with two shutout losses doesn't help the confidence of UB's men's soccer team, who will be going into the Mid-American Conference tournament with a 1-11-3 record (0-6-0 MAC).The Bulls lost a game 2-0 at the University of Kentucky (11-4-0, 5-0-0 MAC) on Friday, as the Wildcats put their undefeated MAC record on the line and came up big on Senior Night.Kentucky controlled the ball most of the first half and they scored on their first shot when Riley O'Neill found the net after a pass between two UB defenders put the forward in prime scoring position.

Editorial Cartoon 10.29.03

SA Hunts for Design for Life-Size Buffalo

What's five feet tall, weighs 100 pounds, is made of fiberglass and will soon be roaming the UB campus?

Funk Revised: Ithaca Jam Band at McGarret's

At times it becomes a bit difficult to clearly and effectively decipher one funk jam band from another.

"Oooh What a Scare, Here Comes the Halloween Flare"

Candy corn, orange tissue paper, thrift stores and hard apple cider; the combination of these seasonal symbols can only mean one thing: UB students are leaving no stone unturned in their quest for the perfect Halloween night.

Bubble Bursts for Computer Science Department

At the height of the dot-com boom in 2000, it would have been inconceivable to even think about the word "reduction" with the phrase "computer sciences budget," let alone use them in the same sentence.But since the bubble burst for the dot-com industry two years ago, America's colleges are feeling the sting.

Food and Clothing Drives Aims to Help Less Fortunate

Students streamed down the third-floor hallway of the Student Union last week, clothing and canned goods in hand, to contribute to the Student Association Food and Clothing Drive.SA officials plan to donate the food and clothing gathered during the annual drive, which ends Thursday, to the Buffalo City Mission.

Translation Styles and 'Chinglish'

Scholars gathered in Park Hall Friday afternoon to discuss the challenges of translating Chinese poetry as part of the Asia at Noon brown-bag lecture series.The lecture, entitled "For the sound of it: Experimental Translations in Song Dynasty Lyric Verse," was given by Jonathan Stalling, a graduate student in English.The scholars debated the role that aesthetics and tonal integrity - that is, a sound pattern consistent with the original poetry - should play in translating ancient Chinese poetry.Stalling, who has studied Chinese since he was 14 years old, argued that tonal integrity should prevail throughout the translation."Different horizons cannot transverse," he said.

Strong Start Off the Blocks for Women's Swimming and Diving

The University at Buffalo's women's swimming and diving team began their 2003-2004 season with a victory, as they out-swam Siena College in a 179-74 victory on Saturday morning in Alumni Arena.Buffalo added nine new freshman to their 16 returning women, making their team more powerful than the Bulls' swimming and diving team has been in many years.

Maximizing Chinese Art in CFA Exhibit

Two cultures bonding through art have resulted in the UB Art Gallery's hosting of the "Chinese Maximalism" exhibit, in which 16 contemporary Chinese artists, all with very unique perspectives on art, are showcased.