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Finally, a stadium to call home

For many University at Albany sports fans, an announcement of the construction of a legitimate football stadium seemed like a pipe dream that would never come to fruition. But at a press conference last Wednesday, that fantasy became a reality when school officials announced plans for construction of a multi-use sports complex to replace the dilapidated University Field. Full story

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Iati leads the way in UAlbany win over Rider

Despite a short bench, only seven players were dressed for the game, the University at Albany men's basketball team edged out Rider 70-61 with a stellar shooting performance from Jacob Iati.

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Chapel House opens new interfaith meditation center

 The University at Albany Chapel House opened their new interfaith meditation and prayer room available to all students, faculty and staff on campus for a tranquil setting to pray and meditate.

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Women’s lacrosse victorious in season opener

The University at Albany women's lacrosse team won their season opener last Saturday against Niagara by a score of 19-9.

The Great Danes' star sophomore Ariana Parker led the way with six goals which was a game-high.

Commentary: New stadium will draw recruits, new fans

For years at the University at Albany, the administra­tion, the coaches and the players of UAlbany's sports teams have complained about the lack of student support for the school's athletic programs..

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UAlbany grads awarded 40 Under 40 Rising Stars award

The 2012 40 Under 40 Rising Stars award from the Hispanic Coalition was awarded to two University at Albany students, Joe Bonilla and John-Raphael Pichardo. Bonilla recently graduated from UAlbany.

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A post-Valentine’s Day carnage report

 

Scrolling through my news feed, I saw pictures my friends posted of what they found in their room when they woke up; vases of flowers with candy hearts and stuffed animals, with captions reading "Aw I have the best boyfriend ever!! I love you –insert name here-".

The prescription drug pandemic

 

It took five minutes and 47 seconds for Michael Israel to hear that there were no beds available for him in rehab. Mo­ments later, following the sounds of a shotgun, Avi Israel held his son for the last time as his addic­tion to prescription drugs came to a fatal conclusion.

Friend zone part deux: a different perspective

 

I'm honestly sick of logging onto my Facebook page for the 30th time in an hour only to see this:

Guy's status: "girls need to stop saying there are no good guys out there because you just constantly keep us in the friend zone!!"

Arts and Entertainment

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Book Review: The Hunger Games, starving for success

"May the odds be ever in your favor."

That is what Effie Trinket an­nounces every year at the reaping of the tributes for "The Hunger Games," an event that takes place in each of the 12 districts for the last 73 years.

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The Fray shares their “Scars and Stories” with third album

Three weeks ago, The Fray released its third studio album, "Scars and Stories," which de­buted at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.