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UBW. BasketballTue:Buffalo48Akron45 (OT)Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresTue:Nashville5Buffalo1

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Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresThu: Buffalo @ St. Louis, 8 (Empire)

Bulls Earn No Style Points But Work Overtime for Win at Akron

Sometimes you just have to win ugly.The UB's women's basketball team (10-7, 2-4 MAC) was victorious Tuesday night in overtime against Akron (2-17, 1-7 MAC), 48-45, in front of 177 fans at the James A.

Non-Renewal of Leases in Creekside Village

University Residence Halls and Apartments gave undergraduate residents of Creekside Village apartments the shaft earlier this year when they told the students to pack up and move out upon the completion of their current lease.

Movie Review: Biker Boyz

Between "Biker Boyz" and "Torque," Vin Diesel is slated for some competition on the open roads this year.

University Apartment Rates on the Rise - Again

Students residing in the University Apartments will have to save more pennies: Rent is going up again.The University Apartment Board has increased rent rates for all residents of Hadley Village, South Lake Village, Flint Village, Flickenger Court and Creekside Village.Rent increases range from $20 to $37 a month, depending on the apartment complex.

Correction

In a Jan. 27 article,

All Shoock Up

In light of "award season," with January's American Music Awards, last week's Golden Globes and the coming Grammys and Oscars, "All Shoock Up" is proud to announce the inaugural "Shoock Awards." The Shoock Awards are given on the basis of either notable silliness, exemplary conduct or even sheer dumb luck.

UB-Sponsored Housing Program Set to Begin Soon

The wheels are in motion for President William R. Greiner's employer-assisted housing program to go into effect.The plan, which is aimed at improving the University Heights area by encouraging UB employees to purchase residences in the area, is slated to begin in the next few weeks.

SA E-Board Raises Stipend to Cover Tuition

When the Student Association Senate approved the SA budget last spring, they approved a line allowing the executive board of the SA - the president, vice-president and treasurer - to increase their own stipends in order to cover the cost of their tuition.

Women's Hockey Gets Iced

Over the weekend, Women's Club Hockey endured match-ups with their toughest rivals, the Penn State Lady Icers, at the Amherst Pepsi Center.

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.