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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.

Around The MAC: Falcons Soar Over Heralded Huskies

It was a great Saturday in college football and the Mid-American Conference. No. 23 Bowling Green came up big with an upset over undefeated No.

Upcoming Games

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Students Take Back the Night

"One, two, three, four. We won't take it anymore. Five, six, seven, eight. Stop the violence, stop the hate.

The Song Remains the Same

Marshall came back from eight points down in the first game and nine points down in the second game en route to a 3-0 sweep of the Bulls (9-14, 3-6 Mid-American Conference) on Friday in Alumni Arena.

'Radio' Little More than a Rerun

From day to day, the choices at a local movie theater can be as dry as a piece of burnt toast or dripping with an overflow of classics in-the-making.Luckily, for writer Mike Rich and director Michael Tollin, the leading cast of "Radio" is talented enough to lure in audiences.Based on a true story, this genuine, heartfelt account is sugarcoated to the point that it becomes sour.

First Place Flashes Bounced by Bulls in Thriller

In the midst of a heated Mid-American Conference playoff race, the UB women's soccer team had to knock off first-place Kent State to secure a playoff spot and make a strong statement to the rest of the field.And that is exactly what they did.On Friday, the Bulls (10-7-1, 6-5-1 MAC), playing their last home game of the regular season, knocked off the Kent State Golden Flashes (11-3-3, 8-2-2 MAC) by the score of 1-0 at RAC Field.Buffalo scored the only goal it would need a mere twenty seconds into the game when Lauren West booted in her first goal of the season on a deflected shot by teammate Jennifer Rounds."(Kent State) was caught off guard when Jen's shot was deflected right to me," said West.

Tyranny of the Majority

Last week, a feeding tube was re-inserted into the mouth of Terri Schiavo, a Florida woman who has been in a vegetative state for 13 years.

Gotta Respect the MAC

It's already week ten of the college football season, and after its brief 15 minutes of fame, the Mid-American Conference is getting no love, again.

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"Bulls Defeat Ohio, Break Losing Streak"

The stars aligned Saturday afternoon as the UB Bulls football team finally won a game, ending the longest current losing streak in college football.

Life By The Numbers in 'Proof'

Encountering a mathematical proof on a Friday night wouldn't sound like the ideal start to a weekend to most people.

Students Examine Proposed Bill To Regulate Tuition Hikes

As the national economy labors through a slump, one cost that seems to rise freely is the tuition expense for college and university students.

Better Than Stick Figures: 10.27.03