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New Drinking Study Conflicts with Prior Research

Though alcohol consumption and the choice to risk the negative effects of excessive drinking lie with the individual, some researchers have found that an individual's ethnicity is a marker of how much they are prone to binge drink.A recent study, using newly acquired data and data from an older study, concluded that African Americans are more likely to binge drink than any other ethnicity; based on the observations of UB students and the findings of a previous study, this study may not hold entirely true for the black community.

Better Than Stick Figures: 1.29.03

Letter To The Editor

After reading Mike Monahan's column on Jan. 24, I would have to say I was not only unconvinced of any reason he had to offer, but walked away with an even greater level of dissatisfaction for those sharing his views.First of all, on his argument that an ejaculation seemingly kills more potential life than abortion, I would have to say, yes, all sperm are life; they are living.

Professor Questions Methodology of SA Survey

Last semester, the Student Association conducted a survey to gauge student knowledge of and interest in the undergraduate student government, and the results are in.

Preview: Eastman Weekend at Slee Hall

A gust of wind blustered through the heating ducts at Slee Hall last week. Amy Greenan's thick office walls moaned, louder than the wild wind outside.

Better Than Stick Figures: 1.27.03

Upcoming Games

UBW. BasketballTues: @ Akron, 7 (1520 AM)Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresMon: vs. Nashville, 7 (Empire, 107.7 FM)

RedHawks Shut Down Bulls

Mix one part poor ball handling, a touch of shoddy execution in the transition game, a load problems in breaking the full court press and half court traps, and top it all off with some questionable officiating.

UB Students Get Funky at Broadway Joe's

Create a set list of skilled turntablists and a jazz/groove trio, and the results are good times and a crowd that dances until the last call at the bar.

Letter To The Editor

I would like to start off in saying that I think that the "Flag Room" on the second floor of the Student Union looks a lot better since its recent remodeling.

Movie Review: 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'

Viewers leaving "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" are going to be in turmoil over what they have just seen.

New Software Aims to End Music Piracy

Despite the fall of downloading giant Napster in 2001, there were still ways for those determined enough to find free music on the Internet.

Familiar Problems Doom Bulls Again at Marshall

The venue and opposition changed, but it was the same old story for the UB men's basketball team.

Bartoszek Shines in Rotary Gridiron Classic

Former UB football standout Chad Bartoszek played a significant role in Team USA's defeat of Team Florida, 20-17, Saturday afternoon in the Rotary Gridiron Classic at the Citrus Bowl.

UB Devises Procedure for Students Called to Army Reserves

As tensions mount between the United States and Iraq, UB officials are developing official plans for how the university will secure the enrollment and handle the financial situation of Army reservists who may be called into active service.According to Joanne Plunkett, director of UB's Student Response Center, the university is aware that student reservists could be called to service any day."We have started getting calls from students who know they will be called soon, and since they are already in classes, they want to know whether to drop the classes," Plunkett said.

Scoreboard

UBM. BasketballSat: Marshall87Buffalo77W. BasketballSat: Miami50Buffalo45WrestlingSat: Kent State22Buffalo9Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresFri: Buffalo4Toronto0 Sat: Ottawa4Buffalo3 (OT)Buffalo BanditsFri: Toronto17Buffalo13Sat: Buffalo23Calgary17

Bush's Mangled Words to Be Added to Dictionary?

President George W. Bush's often laughable butchering of the English language has found some legitimacy in the dot-com world this week, as yourDictionary.com, the self-proclaimed "last word in words," has included the memorable "misunderestimate," "embetter" and "resignate," in their list of 2002's top words.This legitimization, while entertaining, is a dangerous precedent to set, as it implies that improper English is acceptable and that accuracy in speech is unimportant.

Leave Your Viking Hat and Fat Lady At Home

Some say young people do not appreciate good opera anymore. Maybe that's because many think of fat men and women wailing at the top of their lungs in indecipherable Italian.

SA Rouses Students to 'Save the Sabres'

In the hopes of boosting interest in and providing financial assistance for Buffalo's only professional hockey team, the Student Association is sponsoring a night of Sabres, wings and partying for UB students of all ages.In a promotion titled "Save the Sabres," SA is selling tickets to the Feb.

Sidelines

Buffalo BanditsBuffalo's indoor lacrosse team went 1-1 over the weekend, falling from the ranks of the unbeaten against Toronto in a 17-13 loss Friday night at the Air Canada Center, then coming back with a convincing 23-17 win over Calgary Saturday night at the HSBC Arena.Friday's game was close, until Bandits goalie Corey Quinn took a five-minute major penalty for charging with the score 12-10 in favor of the Rock.