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"Air Pollution May Contribute to Diabetes, Survey Says"

While it has been long known that air pollution has several damaging effects on the population and the environment, including the depletion of the ozone layer, respiratory problems, and a shorter lifespan, a recent survey shows that toxins in the air may also cause some cases of diabetes.In the August issue of the Diabetes Care Journal, Alan Lockwood, M.D., a UB professor of neurology and nuclear medicine, released information from his study of the levels of Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) being examined in correlation with the number of diabetics in areas that are heavily polluted.Lockwood released the information in a letter to the "Letters: Observations" column of the Diabetes Care Journal, a method which researchers often use as a way to introduce ideas that they think should be considered for more in-depth research.Approximately 18,000 people in each state were called and given a survey that asked whether they have diabetes.According to Lockwood, the survey questions were not specific enough to determine whether the person taking the survey had Type-1 (Insulin-Dependent) Diabetes or Type-2 (Non-Insulin Dependent) Diabetes."It's not clear by the way the survey was done," said Lockwood.


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A Variety of Ways to Back Up Work

As midterm season approaches and the lists of assignments grow, tired eyes reveal long nights of homework and waiting for the library printers to spew out assignments sent to print hours earlier.The more work students put into their papers, the more exasperated they are when computers crash and 12-page world civilization papers disappear.


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Economic Revival

Buffalo, New York's second largest city, used to be a thriving metropolis. After decades of economic decline, it has slumped into a trend of unemployment and population decreases.


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Baby Steps

As the UB Volleyball team looks to break their 45-match MAC losing streak, two difficult opponents make their way to Buffalo's Alumni Arena.


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Letter To The Editor

I have just finished reading (Mike Scott's) article, "5 Steps to Selling UB Football," and I could not have said it better myself.


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Sidelines

Omari JordanThe Buffalo Bills announced Wednesday that former UB standout Omari Jordan has been signed to the team's practice squad.


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"High School Texts Offer Limited View, Study Shows"

A recent study by Catherine Cornbleth, professor of learning and instruction in UB's Graduate School of Education, found that high school history textbooks are in need of revision, as high school students are questioning the validity of the history taught to them through the texts.The study, conducted before Sept.


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Scoreboard

UBVolleyballWed: Kent State 3, UB 1W. SoccerWed: Niagara 2, UB 0Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresPreseasonThurs: Buffalo, DetroitUpcoming GamesUBFootballSat: vs.


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Natural Born Runner

Some members of society are blessed with a certain gift: the ability to excel at something, seemingly without any effort.


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UB Professor Creates Alternative News Source

After years of writing for newspapers that he felt stifled his creativity and freedom of expression, UB Distinguished Professor of English Bruce Jackson found his outlet by creating the Buffalo Report, an free online publication rapidly gaining notice for its cutting political commentaries.Jackson started the Buffalo Report, available at http://www.buffaloreport.com, in May of 2002.


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State Facilities To Adopt Renewable Power Sources

Walking from the Commons to Clemens Hall can be a harrowing experience when the wind picks up. UB has made moves, however, to harness the wind, a phenomenon previously lamented by students and faculty alike as an inconvenience.


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Capaldi Delivers State of the University Address

An increase in the amount of funding and research opportunities UB has received in the last year is part of the reason Provost Elizabeth Capaldi feels the university is in "terrific" shape, she said during her State of the University Address at Tuesday's meeting of the Faculty Senate.According to Capaldi, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Architecture and Planning, the School of Computer Science and Engineering and various other departments have received substantial grants this semester, and an additional $50 million to $60 million in new grants is anticipated for January.The amount of money donated to the university is a good measure of the institution's success and quality of research, said Capaldi.


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Letter To The Editor

This is in rebuttal of the article that appeared regarding the Richmond Fitness Center. I am a staff member and have been using the center for about 2 years.






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