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UB students may have found a better alternative to waiting in endless lines at UB’s University Bookstore during the start of the semester.
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Buffalo flies past Rhode Island in Quinn’s debut
New textbook website brings savings to students T
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No one has an hour to waste standing in line at the bookstore. Wit h websites l i ke Amazon.com and Half.com on the rise, textbooks now come from the store to your door with just one click. St udents have more options this year at the University Bookstore with textbook rental, which is now online and more convenient for busy students. With so many choices, it raises the question of which method is more efficient. “The majority is still sales instead of rentals, but not all books are rentable,” said Greg Neuman, director of the University Bookstore. “About 35 percent of our titles are rentable.” Both on-campus bookstores and book websites are flooded during the first week of classes. The university’s bookstore has its own website and the volume of online purchases is increasing every year. “College store industry
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competition has gotten a lot tougher in recent years. It’s mainly the Internet and the fact that students have so many choices,” Neuman said. “It’s affected not just our market, but all college stores, that students have so many choices now. That’s why we have to do a better job to attract the students back to the store.” The competition may be getting a little more intense this year. A new website called book. ly has not only gained attention among college students, but offers even more savings on course books. Igor and Roman Pedan, founders of the book.ly website, have created a site to buy and sell textbooks without the hassles of long lines and high prices. UB has just been added to the list of over 1,000 schools nationwide that are affiliated with the website. “There are so many other things you want to do on the first week of school, like catch up with friends and sign up for clubs,” said Lisa Cuesta, director of marketing for book.ly. “You save the time you would be spending on line, at the bookstore, or just searching for the best price online.” Cuesta, who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2010, spent hours searching websites looking for the best prices. Currently, Cuesta works alongside the other four members of the team to promote the website to other college students. “It’s been a really interesting experience. I’ve never worked on such a small team with such a big operation,” Cuesta said. “Finding the ways to let [students] know about book.ly has been a really interesting challenge for me. I’ve had a lot of fun with it.” The website lists books from lowest to highest price, making it easier for students to find the cheapest option • see BOOKS | page 8
a quartet of capable running backs to carry the load, but they found their rhythm on the arm of Jerry Davis Thursday night. The sophomore quarterback led the Bulls (1-0) with 302 yards for four touchdowns in a lopsided 31-0 shutout victory over Rhode Island (0-1) at UB Stadium. “[It’s helped] in practice, going against our great defense every day,” Davis said. “Being a quarterback, you have to manage the game right and that’s what coach Quinn expects out of me.”
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Brandon Thermilus stiff arms linebacker Matt Hansen in the first half to help the Bulls jump out to a 24-0 lead at halftime. Despite only rushing for 91 yards as a team, Buffalo flew past Rhode Island Thursday night thanks to an aerial assault.
Glancing at the final box score, however, doesn’t tell the entire story. The Bulls struggled to close out drives in the first quarter. If not for the Rams inability to convert on offense, the contest may have been much closer. Bulls’ head coach Jeff Quinn knows that there
will be growing pains but thinks his team played well in the opener. “This is our first time taking the field together,” Quinn said. “From my standpoint, you can build on a 31-0 victory…We saw some things out there that we need to clean up…Overall, I couldn’t be more proud of
these kids.” Perhaps the biggest statement was made by junior wide receiver Marcus Rivers who has been much maligned for his tendency to drop passes. With a career-high 10 catches for 155 yards and a touchdown, Rivers went above and beyond to relieve all concerns • see FOOTBALL | page 7
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Moe food options come to campus JENNIFER HARB and AMANDA JONAS Senior Life Editor and Life Editor
Nothing says “eat me” more than a Home Wrecker. Moe’s, one of the newest campus dining eateries in the Student Union, is offering the aforementioned gigantic
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Soma Sushi is delivered fresh every morning.
> Places to eat
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• Farber Café farber hall, s. campus • Harriman Cafeteria harriman hall, s. campus
burrito and other Southwestern fast food to hungry UB students. Soma Sushi and Edgy Veggies, which join Moe’s in a new lineup of SU eateries, are refreshing changes to a dining landscape that was driving students to pack a lunch or seek off-campus alternatives. Moe’s, a fast food burrito and taco chain restaurant, has drawn the greatest amount of student interest. “Our opening day sales were actually more than a traditional [free-standing] Moe’s,” said Jeff Brady, executive director of Campus Dining and Shops (CDS). “We are one of the top three Moe’s in terms of sales on a college campus.” According to Brady, CDS considered a variety of Mexican-inspired restaurants to replace Jump Asian, a Chinese food restaurant that lasted less than a year in Moe’s current location. Mighty Taco and Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina were among the many options considered before Moe’s was ultimately decided on. Galen Ford, a senior history major, found the change to be positive. “Moe’s is certainly an upgrade from the nonsense that we used to have to eat at this place,” Ford said. Students are impressed by the quality of the food at Moe’s. “This was my first time eating Moe’s,” said Megan Darling, a sophomore
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undecided major. “I heard that Moe’s off campus was good, but I didn’t expect much from an on-campus location. I thought it was really good. I was pleasantly surprised.” In addition to chicken tacos, beef burritos and nachos con queso, Moe’s • see FOOD | page 8
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Moe’s has gained quick popularity after just the first week of the semester.
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Students can create their own salad at Edgy Veggies.
• Putnam’s student union, n. campus • Pistachio’s
• Center for the Arts Café cfa, n. campus • Capen Café
• Tim Hortons alfiero ctr. & stu. union • Jamba Juice
Baldy Walkway •baldy/o’brien, n. campus
• NY Deli & Diner talbert hall, n. campus
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Reflecting on summer’s oil spill The blame game stalled response Everyone will remember April 20 for a different reason this year. The Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig, capable of operating in waters up to 8,000 feet deep, exploded that day in the Gulf of Mexico. The spring explosion spilled exponential amounts of oil into the ocean and set off a summer that many will never forget, though most probably would like to. Now that the well is finally under control, what should we take away from such a catastrophic mishap? British Petroleum (BP) could have prevented the entire spill. BP, the giant British company leasing and operating the Deepwater Horizon at the time of the spill, revealed that its managers misread pressure data on the day of the spill, which caused the subsequent explosion. Additionally, BP engineer and Deepwater Horizon overseer John Guide seems to have completely ignored warnings about weaknesses in the well’s cement, which could have stopped the gas from escaping and causing the explosion. BP’s apparent lack of concern for the consequences of its actions is extremely troubling. Both governing bodies and private oil companies need to establish and enforce clear rules, regulations, preventative measures and routine investigations to keep the environment safe. President Obama and the federal government took too much time to respond to the spill. It took 10 days of oil spilling into the ocean for the
president to send government officials, including the EPA Administrator to assess the disaster. It took until May 30 for Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, to declare a moratorium on offshore drilling in the Gulf. Furthermore, it took until June 15 for Obama to give his first speech from the Oval Office concerning the spill. That is far too long to leave Americans hanging about what is happening on their coastline. While many onlookers have drawn comparisons to Hurricane Katrina due to the federal government’s reaction, it’s hard to make a parallel between the two events. Katrina was a natural disaster that warranted the federal government sending any available help as fast as possible. On the other hand, the oil spill was committed by a private, non-American company and did not have a readily apparent solution. Regardless, both BP and the federal government appeared far too concerned with public image and blaming each other when both should have focused on stopping the oil from gushing into the gulf. Today, we all must look ahead while not allowing ourselves to forget about the spill. It may sound like a dream we hear about all too often, but the best way we can prevent similar situations in the future is to decrease our dependence on oil.
Tax on tribal cigarettes
State must stand up to threats of violence and protest
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When New York State Gov. David A. Paterson decided to try to force Native American tribes to pay the state sales tax on cigarettes, he should have known he was getting himself into a tenuous situation. Tribal organizations and business owners have long thrived due to not charging taxes on cigarette sales to both natives and non-natives. New Yorkers who smoke have also benefited greatly from purchasing cigarettes at extremely reduced prices when they make the trip to the various Indian reservations across the state. Meanwhile, New York State, already engulfed in an enormous budget crisis, is losing out on hundreds of millions in potential tax dollars. We feel that the state has the right to collect the money. By the letter of the law, Paterson is absolutely within his rights to force the Native American tribes to pay the taxes. Tribal businesses are only supposed to be tax-exempt from sales that take place between Native Americans. Therefore, all cigarette sales to other New Yorkers should be taxed. Paterson is trying to tax the cigarettes at the wholesale level, eliminating the need to investigate individual stores on tribal land. Tobacco manufactured on the Native American reservations would remain untaxed. It is not that simple, however. Native American tribes, which enjoy special rights as separate entities, have a history of not reacting well to government attempts to regulate their activity, especially when it comes to state taxes. Threats of protest and violence have been made. One such threat includes blocking the New York State Thruway where it passes though the reservations.
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What tribal leaders must remember is that they benefit from many services provided by the state. Native Americans living on reservations benefit from public education, welfare, police protection and public infrastructure, which are all funded by the same state taxes that they are now refusing to pay. Additionally, business owners located in proximity to Native American reservations are suffering because they cannot compete with the low prices that the tribes can offer. Paterson would be wise to negotiate with tribal leaders rather than slamming his fist down and not budging from his position. A state appellate court judge has already brought his initiative to a temporary halt and the Native Americans are prepared to make a case in court anchored by history, pride and emotion.
JEFF PELZEK
Asst. Life Editor
Not this year, not this way Apparently the UBreathe Free initiative is now in full effect. But after “trying” the policy for a year, who truly has a stranglehold on the UBreathe Free initiative? Is it our university that tries so desperately to quell the cloud of nicotine smoke in and around the buildings on campus? Maybe it’s the smokers who, subtly or not, refuse to abide by a rule that doesn’t let them satisfy a craving on campus and light up anyway. Other than the complete absence of campus “butt stops” or smoking areas, and besides the signs that clearly denote UB’s fresh air plea, it seems that not much has changed. Smokers at UB still carry around the neat little white sticks between their teeth in defiance, apathy and ignorance. So what’s the point? I get that administration wants the campus to be smoke free, but whose idea was it to try to put an end to smoking by making the practice a crime? The idea of prohibition comes as an obvious solution to most people. Initiatives like UBreathe Free make sense because they will decrease the number of people who smoke cigarettes on campus. Indeed, many people are willing to withstand discomfort in order to avoid stepping on anyone’s toes. People generally understand the reason for law: to uphold the collective ideals of society and to maintain general order and safety. That’s why we stop at red lights. But we’ve seen how far the 18th amendment and the Volstead Act have gotten in their combined goal to kill the sale and consumption of alcohol. By making alcoholic beverages criminal accessories, the laws actually contributed to the proliferation of speakeasies and bootlegging, and counterproductively created more crime. But in the end, alcohol is legal again. It’s the same thing with marijuana. Its sellers and users are tried in a court next to violent offenders before being thrusted into the society of public enemies in prison. Wouldn’t the risks of marijuana use be a viable deterrent to marijuana use? Haven’t you seen Dragnet or Reefer Madness? Well, that’s what is becoming of the UBreathe Free policy: demonizing a habit, one that was perfectly reasonable in another generation. What to do, what to do… What about spending more time educating the public on the risks and problems that come with cigarette smoking? Yes, those ideas have failed in the past and have suffered a sparse attendance, but maybe we’re not trying hard enough.
Perhaps Paterson can enforce a lower tax on the tribal cigarettes. It still wouldn’t be equal with the rest of the state, but the state needs any money that it can get, and something is better than nothing.
Ask any smoker about those “Truth” commercials and they’ll agree that they’re terrifying. The one with the medical technician squeezing the fatty tissue out of a dead smoker’s aorta could make some people cancel their cable contract.
Whatever ends up happening, we hope that the two sides can negotiate peacefully and come to an understanding about the role of Native Americans in New York State today. The government must realize the sensitivity of the situation; a result of the history of the Native Americans, and the Native Americans must acknowledge that though they are separate in many ways, they can’t (and shouldn’t) be fully isolated from the community around them.
It’s information that scares people into order, not the small risk of a slap on the wrist or a sideways glance from a detesting bystander.
Corrections (for 9/1/10 issue)
P. 1: The photo of Kid Cudi was credited to Clinton Hodnett; however, Meg Kinsley took the picture. P. 3: In the editorial titled “Report Responsibly,” the fifth paragraph should have read, “We agree the story,” and not, “We the story.” P. 5: The picture of the cheerleaders, Kid Cudi and the crowd should have been credited to Alex McCrossen. The picture of the Wing Festival logo should have been credited to Flickr user tonydude919. P. 13: The title of the budget cuts article should have read “State budget cuts set back UB 2020,” not “sets” back. P.16: We misspelled quarterbacks and receivers.
As always, we apologize for our errors.
Perhaps it’s time for a “Truth” campaign to emerge on UB’s campus, or a Students Against Destructive Decisions club to focus on cigarette smoking and drunk driving. Maybe some serious posters and videos in the Student Union will turn some heads. But saying simply “no” and shaking a finger won’t do it. It’s education, not prohibition, which will reach the initiative’s desired end. If the university doesn’t want to listen in on the important conversations between smokers and the clean-air initiatives, and if they want to enforce a rule instead of make a compromise, then you might as well pass me a light.
E-mail: jtpelzek@buffalo.edu
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The Student Association’s newest club made history Wednesday at 1 p.m., when UB Skydivers gave students something to cheer about during muggy mid-week conditions. For the first time in university history, skydivers landed on campus grounds. Four club members displayed their unique passion and skill by leaping from 5,000 feet in the air. Licensed skydiver and club president Jason Berger, a senior media studies major, was the first of the parachuters to land when he returned to sea level beside the University Bookstore. “It was extremely exciting for us to be able to land on home turf for the first time,” Berger said. “We are hoping this will generate a lot of student interest.” Joining Berger on Wednesday were Ben Sporn, a senior civil engineering major, and UB alumni Jeff Grifith and Henry Szczpamski. Sporn is the club treasurer and also a licensed skydiver who will jump alongside tandem students on fun jumps. He stressed that having experience in the sky isn’t important to join the club. “UB Skydiving is a great club because it can provide interested students with an easy way to find out more about the world of skydiving,” Sporn said. “Students will be able to use our club to learn
about human flight, make their first tandem skydive or become a fully licensed skydiver.” Jonathon Geldard, a senior environmental engineering major, is the vice president of UB skydivers. He spent the inaugural jump announcing the historical event to a gathering of students around the hill next to the bookstore. Unlike the experienced Sporn and Berger, Geldard’s first jump was last semester. Frontier Skydivers, located in Wilson, NY, will be the home dropzone for the UB Skydiving club. Both Berger and Sporn will jump multiple times a week, but hope the club itself can drive members to Wilson at least once a week to the dropzone. “The more we can generate people and help, the more we can give everyone what they want,” Berger said. “Skydiving is not a cheap sport at all. The cost of a jump is $225, but if you join the club we cannot guarantee a price for your jump(s). It is going to be a group effort in fundraising, community service, donations and socials to bring the price down.” The leaders of UB Skydiving are attempting to make the hobby more affordable for students with limited funds. Club officers are currently working with Frontier Skydivers to give club members a special student rate if they jump with the club. The club will also raffle off one free skydive this semester. Last semester, the club presented Alyssa Kraatz, a sophomore business major, with
a free jump for all of her hard work and dedication to the club. Though most activities take place off campus, UB Skydivers are simultaneously trying to build a presence on campus. According to Geldard, the club would like to work with other clubs on campus to provide fun events for students. “We are thinking of bringing in a wind tunnel for students, which is simulated skydiving,” Geldard said. “Students would be able to experience the thrill of flying and free falling, and that would be awesome.”
Sporn and Berger will represent the university and UB Skydiving in the United States Parachute Association’s National Collegiate Parachuting Championships on Dec. 26th in Eloy, AZ. The premier event features various categories of skydiving styles. Berger and Sporn plan to compete in multiple events. The UB Skydivers meet every Monday at 5 p.m., in Knox 109. E-mail: features@spectrum.com Clinton Hodnett/ The Spectrum
right:Jason Berger, UB Skydiving president, lands smoothly in front of the University Bookstore.
Members of the UB Skydiving Club were elated after landing on home turf.
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Comeback Kid cures calm JAMES TWIGG
Senior Arts Editor Artist: Comeback Kid Album: Symptoms and Cures Release Date: August 31 Label: Victory Records Grade: B
Within the first five seconds of the opening track, listeners know that Comeback Kid’s latest work, Symptoms and Cures, means business. Since their debut album, Turn it Around, in 2003, Comeback Kid has become synonymous with intensely heavy hardcore/punk chords and harsh vocals. Their latest album is no different. When you put your headphones on and press play for the first time, the wave of sound that radiates out is like a dropkick to your cerebellum that causes you to lose all control and begin conducting violently incoherent gestures. But in a good way.
Terrible start
Comeback Kid opens up Symptoms and Cures with the track “Do Yourself a Favor.” The song wastes no time getting the listener acquainted with their sound as it grabs hold and shakes you to your very core. The song is heavy enough to inspire even the most brutal circle pit while still maintaining an infectious enough sound to get stuck in your head for days on end. The ability to tread the line between crafting catchy melodies and fierce instrumentals is where Comeback Kid truly excels. Track three, also known as “G.M. Vincent and I,” has one of the best hooks ever produced on a hardcore album. The band’s unanimous chorus shouting inspires a feeling of unity so strong that the listener can’t help but scream back the lyrics in perfect unison while feeling as if they’re standing right there with the band. However, no album is without its flaws.
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Symptoms and Cures is redundant. While the album’s numerous tracks are enjoyable, after a couple of full-length listens, they tend to blend together. The album keeps its energetic pace throughout its duration and as a result lacks any sort of curve ball to trip up the listener. Leaving out a game changer isn’t a grave problem, but it would’ve been nice to have at least one song to give listeners a brief respite from the overly aggressive head banging. From beginning to end, the album keeps its intensity flowing. If you’ve found yourself anxiously pacing your room without any way of getting out your energy, then Symptoms and Cures has got just the release you’re looking for. E-mail: arts@ubspectrum.com
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Building up a band’s hype based solely on its members is always a risky call. If they can live up to the anticipation, they have the potential to take their place in rock history. However, when the group falls flat, it tends to be bigger news than the failure of an up-and-coming band. The pop punk scene was infused with excitement when Fred Mascherino, formerly of Taking Back Sunday, and Andy Jackson, formerly of Hot Rod Circuit, announced a new project titled Terrible Things. Anticipation continued to grow when the band announced that drummer Josh Eppard from Coheed and Cambria joined the super group. d
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album. Songs like “Conspiracy” and ”Wrap Me Up” show off the band’s musical range.
The album starts with a beautiful introduction that mixes acoustic guitar with violin and leads into the album-opening “Revolution.”
Mascherino sings for the majority of the album, which accounts for the lack of soul in the songs. Jackson has the better voice for conveying the band’s message, while Mascherino’s is more suited for back-up vocals.
“Revolution” might get the listener excited for the album, but Terrible Things’ music seems to lack depth. Many songs on the album sound very similar, almost to the point that listeners must make sure they aren’t listening to the same song twice in a row.
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Songs led by Jackson’s vocal cords stick out the most. His voice is reminiscent of second-wave emo music, like Chris Conely from Saves the Day.
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regarding his hands. “It seemed like the whole world was against me,” Rivers said. “Like [the receivers here] couldn’t fill the shoes of Naaman Roosevelt and Brett Hamlin. But coach Quinn has believed in all of us and that we had the ability to [succeed].” Davis put on an aerial display for the 16,273 fans in attendance as he connected with four different receivers in the end zone. He averaged 14.4 yards per pass and finished the night 21-for-35. Redshirt freshman wide receiver Alex Neutz picked up where he left off in the spring game. The Grand Island native made several big catches, highlighted by a diving grab at the five-yard line that brought the crowd to its feet. “[I thought I overthrew him] but I was on my back with two defenders on me,” Davis said. “But I heard the crowd and I knew he caught it…I just wanted to give him a chance to catch it and he did a great job catching it. It definitely gave us momentum after that.”
Davis then found junior wide receiver Ed Young in the left corner of the end zone to give the Bulls a 17-0 advantage. The Bulls entered the locker room at halftime with a 24-0 lead after Neutz scored his first career touchdown. The freshman finished the night with 99 yards receiving on five catches. The play of senior linebacker Justin Winters energized an early lackluster effort by the defense. He recorded eight tackles in the game, two for loss, as well as a sack. “We have a lot of speed on defense and we practice hard,” Winters said. “It’s second nature when you practice hard every day…I’m an emotional leader and I just try to be physical.” The shutout was the first by the Bulls since November 3, 2001 when they defeated the Ohio Bobcats 44-0. Buffalo will travel to Floyd Casey Stadium to take on the Baylor Bears on Saturday, Sept. 11. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com
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Mexico’s increasing violence poses a risk to the nation’s credit rating in the “medium term” and may threaten economic growth.
The Afghan police unit rated best by U.S.-led forces last year now can’t function on its own and has ceded up to half its district to the Taliban, showing how hard it will be for U.S. troops to carry out a planned withdrawal.
A standoff at the Discovery Communications building in downtown Silver Spring, Md., ended Wednesday afternoon when authorities shot and killed a suspect holding three hostages, bringing a dramatic close to a tense situation four hours after it began, according to police and law enforcement sources.
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Violence related to organized crime has killed more than 28,000 people since Calderon began battling drug gangs when he came to office in December 2006. The government says violence saps 1 percentage point from gross domestic product annually. Moody’s currently rates Mexico Baa1, the third-lowest investment grade rating. Mexico’s credit rating was cut one level by Standard & Poor’s in December and one level by Fitch Ratings in November after tumbling oil output and the worst recession since the 1930s swelled the budget deficit. In the past two weeks in the northern part of the country, two mayors have been assassinated, a car bomb exploded outside a television station and 72 migrants were found massacred. A gubernatorial candidate was killed in June.
Only half of 285 policemen at Baghlan-e-Jadid in northern Afghanistan received U.S.-sponsored training, at least 40 percent are illiterate and their Kalashnikov rifles are too few, often jam and lack ammunition, district police chief Amin Mangal said in July. Each police vehicle gets 1.25 gallons of gasoline a day to help patrol 850 square miles of mountainous terrain, he said. While U.S. mentors last year rated the police unit capable of independent operations, now their “capabilities are very low,” and the Taliban dominates 30 percent to 50 percent of the district. Such deficiencies buttress a U.S. general’s statement on Aug. 23 that Afghan police and troops won’t be ready to take over security next July when President Barack Obama has vowed to begin removing soldiers.
All three hostages are safe and all Discovery employees are accounted for, said Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger. Sources said James Lee, 43, a radical environmentalist who railed against the Discovery Channel for years, was dead. Law enforcement officials fired at 4:48 p.m. on Wednesday because police “believed the hostages’ lives were in danger,” Manger said. Lee was hit by at least two rounds by officers who had set up inside the building, according to a law enforcement source. It is unclear how many officers fired their weapons.
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menu also offers customers a variety of salads. Chris Roloff, a freshman undecided major, ordered the Moe’s “Close Talker” salad for lunch this week on campus. “I don’t know how healthy it is but it seems a lot healthier than most of the stuff here,” Roloff said. “I try to not eat in the dining halls because I don’t want to pack on the ‘freshman 15.’ I think this is a better option for me.” Unfortunately for Roloff and other students, Moe’s should not be considered a low-calorie option. According to Moe’s own nutritional facts, the average “Home Wrecker” burrito with chicken, sour cream, cheese and guacamole contains 925 calories and 39 grams of fat. The intake reaches 1,300 calories with 59 grams of fat after adding the hearty portion of chips and salsa that comes with every meal. Additionally, the “Close Talker” salad with chicken, cheese, sour cream and guacamole checks in at 1,035 calories and 71 grams of fat. Since the Food and Drug Administration recommends 2,000 calories per day for the average adult, a
lunchtime trip to Moe’s could eat up a large portion of a UB student’s daily intake. For students seeking healthier options, the new Soma Sushi, located next to Jamba Juice under the main stairs in the SU, has replaced the pre-packaged campus sushi of the past by offering a variety of sushi options that are made fresh daily. “By bringing the sushi bar to campus, everyone can see for themselves how fresh it is,” Brady said. “The food is delivered in the morning and afternoon to ensure freshness.” Kapila Kapoor, a freshman undecided major, was impressed with the quality she found at Soma Sushi. “I got the California roll,” Kapoor said. “…I thought it would compare to sushi you would get at the mall, but it was better than I expected. It was more like sushi you would get at a restaurant.” Fortunately for students, the price range at Soma is competitive with that of sushi sold in The Commons or at grocery stores, such as Wegmans or Tops. Edgy Veggies, formerly Taco Bull, is a new salad bar similar to Bert’s in Talbert Hall. With more than 24 different
toppings, three salad bases and 22 dressings (including a gluten-free option), students can make their own custom creation. Ariel Regnier, a freshman mechanical engineering major, gave Edgy Veggies her vote of approval. “This is the best salad I have ever had,” Regnier said. “I’ve had salads at Wegmans, but this is so much better.” Regnier, who paid just under $10 for her salad, felt that the value was also there. “I feel like the price was worth it,” Regnier said. “It was the perfect size.” The changes made by CDS appear to benefit not only the university by encouraging students to spend more money for food on campus, but also students, who no longer feel the need to drive elsewhere for lunch. “I usually eat off-campus,” said Amanda Brown, a senior general management major. “But [the new dining options] encourage me to stay on campus.”
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from a number of different textbook websites. Different shipping options are also available in order for students to receive their selections in time for classes. While buying textbooks online is fast and efficient, the process has its drawbacks. Matt Kopalek, a senior in the School of Management, faced issues with buying textbooks online before.
Kopalek ordered another book online this semester, but is not sure if it will arrive in time for class. “The student needs to find out if saving a couple dollars is worth waiting for the book to arrive, and the possibility of the wrong book,” Kopalek said. With all of the choices that are available for purchasing textbooks, the decision comes down to what the student prefers. “One of the big internal struggles
students face is the question of ‘will I need this book for my career?’ Or, ‘do I want to read this book for future courses or for my own future pleasure?’” Kopalek said. “You never know that when you judge a book by its cover.”
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After a summer that involved 19 deaths at a German concert, the closing of the Sound and Fury Festival after riots, and the macing of Bamboozle Roadshow attendees, concert security is becoming a larger and more fequently debated concern.
Power-pop heroes (and Snuggie enthusiasts) Weezer are releasing their own clothing line through Hurley, which will be sold exclusively at PacSun. This has lead many fans to believe the band is selling out and has lost touch with its roots.
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“I think that West Virginia gave us a little more of a challenge,” Kress said. “We made far too many errors… you can’t expect to win the match with too many errors.” Senior middle blocker Kristin Bignell converted on 11-of-25 kills and Fritsche earned her first career double-double with 12 kills and 13 digs. Buffalo’s defense rebounded nicely from the loss to hold Howard University to zero hitting percentage for the match. “Our match against Howard was the cleanest match that we played,” Kress said. “We served well, we passed very well… we got in a little better rhythm. It was just a much
better team effort.” The game provided freshmen the opportunity to showcase their talents as well. Fritsche finished her solid weekend with five kills while freshman hitter Dana Musil had a team-high 11 kills and added six services aces – two shy of the school record. Still, the amount of errors the Bulls committed during the first two games was an area of concern for Kress. “We need to work on everything right now,” Kress said. “We’re not happy with any one area. We still need to improve in every facet of the game.” E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com
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set, 25-12. “I don’t think the first set was who we are as a volleyball team,” said head coach Todd Kress. “We really had to regroup and execute our gameplan in the second game, because in the first game we came out and didn’t execute what we wanted to do.” The third set produced a similar result as the Bulls took a 2-1 lead in the match with a 25-20 win. With a leg up on Niagara, the Bulls looked to close out the Purple Eagles in the fourth set but were met with great resistance. Niagara gained set point at 24-21, but the Bulls responded by turning up the pressure. After rallying off a couple of points, senior hitter Marisa Hornbaker served an ace that hit the net and fell between two Niagara players to tie the set at 24. Buffalo gained set point at 25-24 and again at 26-25, but failed to capitalize and dropped the set, 28-26. “We know what it’s like to be in a fifth game and we know that it’s a shorter game,” said senior setter Lindsey Schlegel. “We know that you only have 15 points. I think that we just took that mentality right into the game and just said not to stop playing until we got to 15.” The Bulls came out aggressive in the final set when a hard spike from freshman hitter Dana Musil hit the gym floor to give Buffalo a 12-7 lead. After a Niagara timeout, the two teams exchanged points before Niagara gave the Bulls the victory on a service error.
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Musil was impressive in the victory after finishing the match with 16 kills, 14 digs and five aces. “Dana was our rock tonight, there’s no doubt about it,” Kress said. “She scored, she passed, and a number of times she really helped us in our serve game.” Schlegel’s 44 assists topped Niagara’s total assists count. Junior Abby Niekamp was also instrumental in the victory for the Bulls in finishing
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Supermarket survival A ‘veggie’ good idea
JADINE LANIADO
Special to The Spectrum
Sweet summer has come to an end and students are slowly shifting back into school mode. Instead of thinking about hitting the beach, many are concerned with hitting the books. Whether home is now the dorms, an on-campus apartment, or a glamorous off-campus house in the University Heights, there is one thing we all must take care of when we return. Grocery shopping. For incoming freshmen and those leaving the dorms, this is a new type of freedom. There’s no more commentary from the parents. You won’t hear, “No, you’re not getting that,” or, “Take the Cookie Crisp out of the cart.” You have complete and utter food freedom. However, I am here to tell you it is not all it’s cracked up to be. The supermarket can be a dangerous place for newbie shoppers, often pulling you into aisles, making you think you want those high sugar, high sodium, artificially flavored groceries. After three years, I’ve figured out how to be a healthy shopper. Follow these four suggestions for a healthy and easy shopping experience. 1. Remain around the perimeter. By following the perimeter of the supermarket, you are giving yourself access to the most important section: produce. This is where you will find the essentials of fruits, vegetables, poultry and dairy. As much as college students don’t like to shop for the foods their parents used to force down their throats, fruits and veggies can save you money and calories. Dr. Shiu-Ming Kuo, associate professor of exercise and nutrition sciences, suggests a clever way to not only save money, but to broaden your horizons.
“Try to buy fruits and vegetables that are on sale that week,” Kuo said. “Eating sale items will ensure a wider exposure to varieties of produce, which is a healthier dietary habit. Different produce has different nutritional value.” To meet the daily two cups of fruit and two-and-a-half cups of vegetables quota, the healthiest and cleanest picks are sweet potatoes, avocados, asparagus, sweet peas, corn and eggplant. Also look for pineapple, kiwi, cantaloupe, watermelon and mango. 2. Make a grocery list. Making a list of the items you need prior to visiting the supermarket is both cost and time effective. If you stick to your list, you’ll not only save money, but will also save trips up and down each aisle. Plan out general meals for yourself beforehand and only purchase the items you will need to make those meals. 3. Don’t shop hungry. Going to the supermarket hungry will cause you to be a compulsive shopper. You’ll end up buying extra products that you don’t really need or shouldn’t really have. 4. Shop with a roommate. When you shop with a roomie, you are able to pick meals you both want and possibly split the cost. When it comes time to cook the meals, you can either cook together or switch off. Shopping and cooking with a friend turns a chore into something fun. When cooking your meals, also remember vegetables should consume half of your plate, and meats and starch should only make for a quarter of your meal. Brown rice or whole wheat pasta is a simple filler for the remainder of the plate. By following these tips, you will soon be on your way to becoming a smart and healthy shopper. E-mail: jlaniado@buffalo.edu
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Unfamiliar expectations as Bulls begin season With a great recruiting class, volleyball has high hopes BRIAN JOSEPHS Asst. Sports Editor
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has had a tough go of things in the Mid-American Conference since joining the division. Last year, however, under first-year head coach Todd Kress, the Bulls finished with their best record since 1997 at 16-16 and captured the program’s first-ever opening round MAC tournament victory. In doing so, the Bulls enter this year with high expectations, but intend to build on last year’s achievements and deliver a championship in 2010. Thanks to one of the best recruiting classes in Buffalo’s history joining a field of returning veterans, those expectations may be reached. Buffalo started the season with a strong showing at the West Virginia Mountaineer Classic. While there
was much to be happy about, the tournament made it clear that there’s still much to be worked on in the early stages of the season.
The first two sets of the season recaptured the thrills of last year’s most memorable moments. Buffalo trailed Youngstown State 18-11 midway through the first set.
The team made a six-point comeback before the Penguins responded to bring the score to 24-20. Buffalo followed suite by scoring six unanswered points to win the set, 26-24. The Bulls’ efficiency only increased during the match. They won the next set on back-to-back kills from freshman hitter Christine Fritsche. Senior blocker Kayla Govier’s then recorded
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back-to-back kills to f inish the match. Buffalo could not capitalize on their win against West Virginia as the Bulls dropped two straight sets to fall to the eventual tournament champions. • see VOLLEYBALL | page 10
Bulls spoil rivals banner night CHRIS RAHN
Asst. Sports Editor
Right after the defending Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champions raised their championship banner, Buffalo’s volleyball team lowered the volume of a rowdy Niagara home crowd. The Bulls (3-1) traveled to Taps Gallagher Center for a Big Four battle with the Niagara Purple Eagles (2-2) in what turned out to be a five-set thriller. The Purple Eagles’ student body was strong in numbers as
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left: Marisa Hornbacker helped stage a late comeback as the Bulls overcame a three-point deficit against Niagara University.
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The Bulls began the season with a 3-0 sweep of Youngstown State (2624, 25-20, 25-16) in the tournament’s first match, but fell shortly thereafter with a loss to West Virginia, 3-1 (4-0) (26-28, 25-13, 25-22, 26-24). The Bulls closed out the tournament on the final day with a 3-0 shutout of Howard (0-3) (25-14, 25-12, 25-19).
“We didn’t play good volleyball in the first set,” said Kress. “We weren’t serving well, we weren’t passing well… we were very psyched out.”
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the school’s MAAC championship banner was raised prior to the game. Niagara followed the ceremony by taking the first set, but the Bulls stormed back and eventually bested the Purple Eagles, 3-2, (20-25, 25-12, 25-20, 26-28, 15-12) to secure their third win of the season. Both teams alternated scoring at the beginning of the first set before the Purple Eagles jumped out to a 16-8 advantage. Buffalo regained their composure and came within two points at 21-19 before dropping the opening set 25-20. However, the Bulls used the momentum gained from the late run in the first set to overwhelm their opponents and take the second • see NIAGARA | page 10
> 2010 Buffalo Bulls Volleyball Schedule
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Bills may exceed expectations If you’ve been reading the plethora of football preview magazines that populate the newsstands every summer, you’re probably feeling pessimistic about the Bills’ chances for a playoff run in 2010. Pro Football Weekly has predicted Buffalo to finish 4-12 this season, while The Sporting News has the Bills landing at 3-13. Some football analysts, including Phil Steele, have the team at a miserable 2-14. Luckily, things aren’t as bleak as they seem. The preseason may have just given Bills’ fans a reason to “billieve” that the season outlook may not be as bad as anticipated. Rookie running back C.J. Spiller has lived up to the early hype after scoring three touchdowns this
preseason. He appears to be capable of handling duties in an NFL backfield after displaying the explosive speed and elusiveness that made him a collegiate star at Clemson. Starting QB Trent Edwards showed great poise and command for Chan Gailey’s new offense this preseason against Cincinnati. We haven’t even seen a quality pocket presence from Edwards since Buffalo started 5-1 in 2008 before suffering a career-altering concussion. If Edwards can build his confidence level and limit his mental mistakes, the Bills’ offense could finally become respectable and stand up to some of the AFC’s tougher defenses.
JOHN HUGAR
Asst. Arts Editor
After making significant strides last year, Buffalo’s defense has undergone a makeover this preseason. In converting to the 3-4 base defense, Buffalo will be able to utilize their linebackers with heavier blitz packages to put pressure on the opposing quarterback and cause more turnovers. Luckily, new defensive coordinator George Edwards takes over a secondary that recorded the second most takeaways in the NFL last year. After recording nine interceptions last year as a rookie, Pro Bowl safety Jairus Byrd will make
quarterbacks think twice before throwing the ball downfield. With Terrence McGee, Leodis McKelvin and Drayton Florence locked-in as the team’s starting cornerbacks, the secondary will likely make a strong case to be one of the NFL’s best. The weak spot of Bills’ defense in 2009 was the inability to stop the run. But the acquisition of Dwan Edwards will help the defensive line improve on last season. The former Baltimore Raven has experience in the 3-4 defense to help downlineman Kyle Williams, Marcus Stroud and rookie Torell Troup adapt to the new defensive scheme. While many of us have questioned the capabilities of the team, few have taken the time to dissect the rest of the AFC East – a division I think is more questionable than most. The Jets have been pegged as Super Bowl contenders, but what guarantees Mark Sanchez to have a breakout year? He struggled for much of last season, yet was aided
by the NFL’s best running game and defense. And how long will Darrelle Revis hold out? There’s no replacing the league’s best cornerback. Brandon Marshall is expected to give flight to the Miami Dolphins’ incumbent passing attack, but he’s had a history of poor judgment and character issues that have affected his coaches and the locker room. Will history repeat itself, or can Marshall be Miami’s saving grace? New England’s adolescent defense struggled mightily last year and has looked even weaker in the preseason. Even if Tom Brady can be Tom Brady, the Pats’ defensive woes raise questions of concern and could prevent the team from being a playoff contender at year’s end. The Bills may not contend for a Super Bowl this year, but a Wild-Card berth is not out of the realm of possibility. E-mail: jhugar@buffalo.edu