As Americans don costumes and gorge on candy, the people of Mexico celebrate Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, which falls on the same day as Halloween.
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, Jim Twombly, visiting assistant professor of political science at UB, will contend for one of three open seats on the Amherst Town Board.
State representation for UB was given a good, hard boost last Saturday when UB students George Pape and Celine Traylor snagged two of four executive board positions on the New York State Student Assembly.Pape, a junior history major, was elected vice president and Traylor, a senior dual-major in political science and African-American Studies, was elected treasurer.
With just one meet left, the women's crew team is hoping to continue its momentum following a successful meet at the Head of the Elk regatta last Sunday.
"You killed the zombie Flanders!""He was a zombie?"- Bart and Homer Simpson, "The Simpsons"Boo!Did I scare you?
"In light of the world we're living in, we would advise parents to be extra cautious and accompany their kids when they go out," said Amherst Police Chief John Moslow in an Oct.
Addressing concerns and current issues at UB, President William R. Greiner and Vice President for Student Affairs Dennis Black spent an hour fielding questions and sharing their perspectives on the "Talk of the University" radio show on WBFO Monday night.The two administrators spent the first portion of the show discussing the effects of the Sept.
Marshall 50, Akron 33In what has become his season ritual, Marshall quarterback Byron Leftwich scorched his opponents' defense as the Thundering Herd amassed more than 700 yards of total offense en route to a commanding victory over the Akron Zips last weekend.Leftwich, considered a dark horse candidate for the Heisman Trophy, threw for 434 yards and four touchdowns.
The UB men's cross country squad placed fifth out of 12 participating teams at the Mid-American Conference Championships Saturday at the Eagle Crest Golf Course in Ypsilanti, Mich.For the second-consecutive year, host Eastern Michigan won the men's competition, with a total of 30 points.
One hundred years ago, the myth of Niagara Falls was conquered when an unlikely local survived a barrel trip over the falls.
When President Bush alarmed many Americans by declaring bin Laden "Wanted: dead or alive," he meant it.
WASHINGTON - U.S. warplanes over Afghanistan are pounding Taliban front-line troops with increasing frequency and to devastating effect, as forces of the fundamentalist Islamic regime move into the open to escape strikes on their hideaways, Defense Secretary Donald H.
Eastern Michigan 24, Buffalo 20Passing OffenseFor the second-straight game the offensive line turned in a solid performance by giving quarterback Joe Freedy the time he needed to find the open man.
In the spirit of the season, the Bulls felt like they had received a special Halloween treat when Joe Freedy's pass intended for Dan Lindsay deflected off Lindsay's fingertips and ricocheted directly into the waiting arms of Maurice Bradford.
Amidst whirling winds, luminous lightening and threatening thunder, defiant proclamations rose from Buffalo residents determined to "take back the night" and raise awareness of rape and sexual assault.
Each new day brings sports fans that much closer to the start of the 2001-2002 National Basketball Association season.
A local group of business leaders flexed their philanthropic muscles, pooling their resources to award scholarships and internships to civic and business-minded UB students.The 43x79 Group, named for Buffalo's geographic latitude and longitude coordinates, is the benefactor of the Build Buffalo Scholarship, in its second year of existence.
Adulthood looms. I can feel it. I'm a senior and what Bill Cosby has said is true: college is a four-year suspension of reality.
The Unofficial UB Network Forum, a tightly knit virtual community, provides a place on the Internet for technically savvy UB students to gather and discuss what's on their minds, exchange information or just blow off steam - all at the speed of thought.Conversations on the forum are typically diverse, with user-generated topics ranging from advanced computer questions to favorite films.
Despite a national decrease in medical school applications, the Medical College Admissions Test continues to play a significant, although not exclusive, role in the medical school admissions process.The competition for acceptance to medical schools is extremely fierce, with the number of applicants to U.S.
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