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Classless

If there's one thing the Republican Party has done really well the past few weeks, it's demonstrate to the rest of the world just what homophobic, misogynistic, sex-obsessed, self-righteous, morally-misguided wackos constitute its ranks.


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Linsanity' Goes Sour

Imagine for a moment that the immense amount of content generated for news sources was streamed into your brain constantly.


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One and Done No More

In 2006 the NBA instituted a new rule that players must be at least 19 years old to be eligible for the draft, essentially meaning they would have to play at least one year in college. The NBA instituting that rule has done more harm than good when it comes to the college game. The pride of college basketball is now gone, and only appears to be a showcase for young NBA talent, much of which rarely pans out. Players like Derrick Rose, John Wall, Kevin Durant, and most recently Kyrie Irving were all "one and done" players.


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Hardened Arteries

Las Vegas is the ultimate land of sin and excess. Ever since the old mob days, people have converged on the Nevada city to live out fantasies of being high rollers and of extreme gluttony. The Heart Attack Grill feeds on this carnal human instinct by cooking the most fattening, greasy, and disgustingly huge portions possible.


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Ballroom Blitz

Sometimes we expect our political leaders to be something more than human. Like public-relations cyborgs, we want them to do everything in an idealized fashion to be good examples for our children. So far, this has been exactly what we've expected from State Senator Mark Grisanti. He and his wife were attending a black-tie gala at the Seneca Niagara Casino.


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"It's Not Right, But It's OK"

The music industry was brought to a halt on Feb. 11, the eve of the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, when R&B pioneer and legend Whitney Houston was found dead in her Beverly Hills hotel room. When the news initially broke via TMZ, social networking sites exploded with allegations.


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True Life: I'm a Sex Columnist

Human rights are being violated in Syria, celebrities are dying of drug overdoses daily, and even here at UB there were suspicions of President Tripathi violating SUNY policy. Throughout all of these events, there is one topic that seems to continuously get more publicity and reaction than all of the above, and I have had the luxury of writing about this notorious matter for the past semester and a half ? sex. Yes, our society is more likely to click a hyperlink with the word "sex" in it than with the title "Obama," yet people continue to criticize sex columnists.


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That Four-Letter Word

Love ? (n) an intense feeling of deep affection; a deep romantic or sexual attachment to someone; affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests. Love: the strongest four-letter word in the English language.


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"Let's Get It On, The Right Way"

Fellow males, your sex lives are in grave danger. The activity has fallen victim to some serious concerns over the past two decades, distresses that make intercourse less fun and more of a responsibility.


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C.R.E.A.M.

Your voice means nothing in the American government. Well, your voice might mean something but there are a few flaming laser hoops you have to jump through in order to be on par with the big dogs.


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Happy Executed Martyr Day!

Unless you are blind, deaf, and dumb you probably noticed that yesterday was the day that most every single person in western civilization loathes: Valentine's Day. The holiday started off as a Catholic feast for Saint Valentine.


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Boogie Time!

It's official: I am all in on Lin. The only story worth watching in the NBA this year has been the play of New York Knicks point guard, Jeremy Lin.


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Take You Higher

For many students, coming to college for the first time is an adventure. It's the first time we're away from our parents for a long period of time, and the first time we're tasked with taking care of ourselves. Living on our own isn't exactly cheap, however.


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The Art of Performing

The number of categories for the 54th Grammy Awards has seen a dramatic drop from years past. Where there were once 109, now there are only 78.


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An Assault on Humanity

Living in America and other western nations has infinite privilege that many people of the world would never know.





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