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Tragedy strikes at two large public universities

Felix is clearly tops in the AL

When looking at the battle between Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez and New York Yankees pitcher C.C.

Collins cuts cultural institutions

Erie County, like most everything else in New York State, is currently in a huge budget crisis. To keep taxpayers' enormously high rates from rising even further, County Executive Chris Collins is trying to limit government spending. In a drastic measure, Collins has decided to cut all but 10 of Erie County's various cultural organizations from next year's county budget. Collins says he is keeping the top 10 ? which includes the Buffalo Zoo, the Buffalo Museum of Science, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, and the Historical Society ? because they each bring in outsiders and tourists from around the country, while the others do not. Collins' logic is suspect; it looks like he may care more about tourists and outsiders than he does about the people who live in Erie County year-round. Among the institutions that will not receive any money from the county next year (money that they usually do receive) are Shakespeare in Delaware Park, the African American Cultural Center, the Irish Classical Theater, and the Music is Art Festival.

Overcrowding solution passed

One of the biggest problems facing UB students this year is the lack of capacity on the Stampede buses.

Little monster till the end

Lady Gaga is coming to Buffalo. Excuse me while I find a paper bag. There is no denying Lady Gaga's skill as an artist.

DNC Announces Latest Plan to Screw up A Sure Thing

The Democratic National Committee announced Tuesday its plan for the upcoming midterm elections. The plan, nicknamed "The Plan," consists of the DNC's latest approach to shooting themselves in the foot. "I think we've really got it down this time," says DNC Chairman Tim Kaine.

New York heat

There are 30 teams in the National Basketball Association, and on July 8 I had my money on 29 of them. I genuinely thought that LeBron James was coming to the Mecca of basketball to throw on the blue and orange and bring Madison Square Garden back to its glory days.

Vote yes for the mandatory student activity Fee

If you are an undergraduate student at UB, you were required to pay the Student Association $94.75 as part of your tuition this year.

Obama proposes longer school years

In an interview with Matt Lauer on NBC's "Today" show on Monday morning, President Barack Obama said that he was in favor of lengthening the school year for American students in grammar school and high school. Right now, American students attend school for an average of 180 days out of the year, compared to an average of 196 for nations such as Germany, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea, which have moved ahead of the United States in student performance. Formerly a leader in educating youth, the U.S.

The money minefields of college

For college students, having to spend absurd amounts of money is an unfortunate fact of life. Whether it's the exorbitant costs we pay just to attend school, the wallet-killing textbook prices or just food expenses, it's hard for college students just to break even financially. Tuition costs are the most egregious example of this.

Let the Bush tax cuts expire

The sweeping tax cuts enacted by former President George W. Bush in 2001 and 2003 are set to expire at the end of the year, and the question of whether to extend them has become a contentious issue in Washington. Republicans favor extending the cuts, which have mostly benefited the wealthiest Americans.

Buying your degree

Soldi. L'argent. Pen

Letter to the Editor

To the editor: The editors were correct in attempting to address UB's parking problem ("Something must be done about parking on campus", Friday). However, the proposed solutions consisted mostly of adding more parking spaces.

Letter to the Editor

To The Editor,

"""Don't ask, don't tell"" upheld by Senate"

Something must be done about parking on campus

A brighter shade of blue needed

New Jersey Transit worker fired for Koran burning

I just want to chill

The Christine O'Donnell firestorm

Tea Partier Christine O'Donnell shocked the American political landscape when she won last week's primary election for the Republican nomination for the United States senate in Delaware.