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E-Shopping: Convenience at What Price?

The birth and development of the Internet has allowed a host of products, services and information to be available in a convenient one-stop forum - one that is so comprehensive that people no longer need to leave their computers.A September-study by the Buffalo News detailed the difference between the lives of college freshmen in the year 2002 and the lives of their predecessors.

Bubble Tea: A Sweet Alternative to Your Average Joe

After sampling Starbucks, Higher Grounds and Stimulance, some students may be looking for a new coffeehouse high.

Aerial Assault

Three times in as many weeks the UB football team has rallied to come back from an early deficit.

Younger Players Getting Their Kicks For Men's Soccer

Following their 2-1 upset win last Friday against the Marshall Thundering Herd, the UB men's soccer team looks to continue their success and exact a little revenge on Sunday when they take on the Western Michigan Broncos (2-6-1, 0-2-0 MAC). UB's defeat of Marshall marks their second straight victory over the Thundering Herd and with the win the team's record improves to 4-5-1 overall and 1-1-0 in conference play.

Editorial Cartoon

Terror's Renewed Lesson

"Terror" is a word Americans have heard and used a lot in the last 13 months. It means intense fear.

Bittersweet Beauty

I have been told many times - to my face - that I am short. Alas, that is true; I can only find pants in the children's department.

Job Market Promising for Library Science Graduates

Growing demand for librarians across the United States has resulted in improved benefits and salary offerings for potential employees, as libraries try to lure younger people into the profession."In America's libraries, thousands of good jobs are going begging," said Judith S.

Feed Your Brain

Ever notice back in grade school how a disproportionate number of the kids who constantly had their noses stuck in a book generally wound up being pretty darn intelligent?As the sole inhabitant of my apartment able to find time for leisure reading, it strikes me that perhaps I should share my evaluations of current literature with those who, like my flatmates, are unable to find the time to select their own non-course-related reading material.

"UB Leads the Way to Discovering Personalized"" Medicine"

Medicine tailored not only to individuals, but to individual genes, is one of the goals of the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics.

MAC Staff Picks

\tMichael ScottRick OwczarzakJim Byrne\tBuffalo at Marshall (-32)BuffaloBuffaloBuffaloBall State at Toledo (-18)Ball StateBall StateToledoNorthern Illinois at Miami (-9)MiamiNorthern IllinoisNorthern IllinoisEastern Michigan at Ohio (-9)Eastern MichiganEastern MichiganEastern MichiganCentral Florida (-2) at Western MichiganCentral FloridaWestern MichganCentral FloridaBowling Green (-15) at Central MichiganBowling GreenBowling GreenBowling Green2002 Record7-59-37-5The staff will make picks with the spread for all MAC contests.

NAAM Brigade Falls Short of Expectations

** out of 5 starsNAAM Brigade seeks the good life, and has suffered the bad. While this may be true, does anyone really want to hear the same story again?

Intro to SA: The Judicial Branch

Representing the entire undergraduate population and its more than 180 student clubs, the Undergraduate Student Association is the largest governing organization at UB.

"UB Honors Stars"" at 8th Annual Convocation"

As a show of appreciation to faculty for their accomplishments within the university and the community, UB honored several professors last Wednesday at the Eighth Annual Convocation, held at the Center for the Arts.The convocation is "an occasion to recognize and honor the University's most esteemed faculty and staff," according to the Office of Special Events Web site.

Letter To The Editor

I read Corey Shoock's column ("Where Is Our Volume?" 10/9/2002) with enjoyment. You are right, today's college students should care about issues and many do.

Corey Shoock

Last Friday, the New York Times ran a story about a columnist for Yale's student newspaper. The student's column was solely about sex, and it was evidently the most popular column in the Yale Daily News.

I Hate The Radio

I hate the radio. Generally speaking I don't like to waste emotion on inanimate objects, but I really hate the radio.

Women's Soccer Dominates Canisius

Coming off of two consecutive shutout losses, the UB women's soccer team (3-5-4, 2-3-1 MAC) was finally able to find the back of the net.

Byrned to a Crisp

Well Michael Jordan has announced that he will be back for the 2002-03 NBA season. While I am sure that excites some fans, it kind of upsets me.

Two UB Students to Train as Cyber-Terrorism Specialists

The National Security Agency has awarded two UB students federal scholarships to train as specialists in the process of detecting cyber-terrorists and hackers.