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Preview: 'A Chorus Line' at CFA

Often mistaken as background decoration to leading actors, the chorus of a musical is usually the last introduced in the opening song and the first to bow at curtain call.


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UB Searches for a Star

In an attempt to capitalize on popular culture, UB's Leaders SA sponsored a talent competition based on the newly revived television show "Star Search.""UB Star Search" called on UB students to share their unique talents, although the competition was opened to non-students after a low student turnout.


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Momentum Party Sweeps SA Elections

When members of the Momentum Party gathered outside of the Student Association office Friday, they received pleasant news - their party was voted into every executive board and SUNY Student Assembly position on the ballot.A total of 1,779 students voted in the election.


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Upcoming Games

UBBaseballWed: vs, LeMoyne, 1 (DH)SoftballWed: vs. Colgate, 2:30 (DH)Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresWed: vs.


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Gregory Hines Shines At CFA

When Gregory Hines opened his sold-out concert at the Center for the Arts Saturday night with the jazz-rock of "I Just Want to Have Some Fun," he clearly meant it.Hines is legendary in all aspects of the entertainment industry, but mainly for his incredible tap dancing and Broadway crooning.


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Kent State Sweeps Three Game Series From UB

This past weekend the UB softball team could have been right in the middle of the Mid-American Conference race, but instead they plummeted to the near bottom of the standings.Lack of offense plagued UB (9-13, 1-5 MAC) as the team could only muster out 14 hits in the three game series at Kent State (11-7, 5-1 MAC), losing all three games.


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Faculty Senate Proposal Aims to Curb Resignations

Students who make a habit of resigning from classes will have to pass a few roadblocks before taking an "R," if a proposal discussed at Tuesday's Faculty Senate meeting is passed.The Faculty Senate Grading Committee proposed a course resignation policy change, which, if passed, would require students to seek academic advisement for every resignation they make after their fifth.The Faculty Senate will vote on the proposal when they meet next month."We are not saying that you can only resign five courses, but that you need to talk to someone about it," said William Baumer, chairman of the Grading Committee.


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Inept Offense Leads to Series Loss at Akron

When a team scores seven total runs in a four game series, and their opponent scores eight in the first game of that series, the outcome of the series becomes pretty obvious.Friday afternoon, UB's baseball team (4-15,1-5 Mid-American Conference) traveled to Akron, Ohio to open a four game series against the Zips at Lee Jackson Field.Akron (8-11,3-1 MAC) started off strong and dominated Buffalo 8-0 in the opener.In the first inning Akron batted around, scored four runs, and took complete control of the contest, led by a bases loaded double by Tom Lindhe that scored two runs.


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Biohazard and Co. Do it NYC-Style at the Showplace

New York City hardcore reared its angry head in Buffalo last Sunday night when veteran metal band Biohazard headlined a tour that also featured their loud cohorts, Most Precious Blood, E.Town Concrete and Sworn Enemy.But what would a hardcore band be without a frontman to assert their reputation?


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All Shoock Up

Voltaire is credited with saying, "I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend, to the death, your right to say it." Striking words from someone who never had the benefit of institutionalized free speech.


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Comprehensive Fee Increase

In a letter to students from Dennis Black, vice president of Student Affairs, a proposal was announced that, if accepted, would increase the Comprehensive Fee by $25.50 per semester, an increase of roughly four percent.


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"George Lucas Milks It"" with Cobain"

Hot on the tails of losing her battle with Geffen Records over the release of "You Know You're Right," Courtney Love again suffered defeat in her constant battle to keep fans of grunge god Kurt Cobain from experiencing every facet of his considerable talent.Cobain's former label has won another legal skirmish: California courts today announced that they do, indeed, hold the rights to all records of Cobain's existence, thus paving the way for a licensing deal with Lucas' company Industrial Light and Magic.


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