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My Big Fat Greek Restaurant

Although Putnam's receives the lion's share of UB's lunch hour business, Pistachio's, the luxury dining experience on campus has recently undergone some fresh changes to capture a new hungry crowd of students.Colorful boards with newly added features to boast an array of newly added Mediterranean selections.


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"Spring Is in The Air, and Wardrobe"

After a long cold winter spent huddling in customary hoodies and sweats, the sight of the sun after months of gray skies means that it's not only the snow that will be thawing, but spring wardrobes from their long winter's hibernation.For those with an eye on new trends, what was good for last season will have to make way for this season's hottest looks.Sarah, a co-manager at Express in the Walden Galleria, said the styles of past decades have made their way back to top-trend status."We're seeing a lot of tweed pieces like little jackets and skirts, " she said.


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Plans for Over-the-Counter Contraception Stall

If the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and many family planning advocates have their way, people would be able to find their favorite brand of morning-after pill in the same aisle as their favorite brand of cold medicine.Though not completely thwarted, their plans have been momentarily postponed, and they - along with some women's rights advocates - are particularly displeased.The Food and Drug Administration was scheduled to arrive at a decision last week concerning the over-the-counter availability of the morning-after pill, also known as Plan B, a form of contraception, that when taken within 72 hours of sex, can prevent implantation of a fertilized egg.While, according to a CNN.com article published on Jan.16, the FDA plans to postpone its decision until May, members of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America believe the delay will result in withholding assistance from thousands of women in need.We need to heighten the access to this, it could have a dramatic effect on pregnancies and abortions, said Amy White, director of communication for Planned Parenthood, on why Planned Parenthood is working to get the morning after pill available over-the-counter.


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Recruiting the Right Way

Parties, alcohol and sexual activity are commonplace among college students but even in university life there are some situations when sex and parties go too far.


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