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Student arrested for taking dip at Fall Fest

By KEELEY SHEEHAN Executive Editor

When the line of students waiting to get into Fall Fest stretched from the Student Union to the rear of the Center for the Arts, one concertgoer decided to cut to the front and swim across Lake LaSalle.

Senior architecture major Timothy Reagen was arrested and charged

with disorderly conduct on Saturday around 8 p.m. after swimming across the lake, according to Inspector Daniel Jay of the University Police Department.

Reagen left his clothes behind, dove into the water from the shore behind The Commons and swam with his UB Card in his mouth.

“I got about two-thirds of the way there and saw three cops on the shore,”

Reagen said.

Reagen emerged from the lake with his UB Card held out for the UPD officers waiting for him on the shore.

“There really wasn’t a see SWIM page 11 Photo by Tim Ho / The Spectrum Right: Timothy Regan gets his

UB card out for admission to Fall Fest and is soon arrested.

STUDENT VOICE SILENCED The end of a Generation

By STEPHEN MARTH Editor in Chief

After days of deliberating, the SubBoard I, Inc. board of directors, with the blessing of the board of directors’ Special Committee, ruled to suspend Generation Magazine’s charter for the second time in roughly five months.

Tuesday night, the committee, headed by Graduate Student Association President Nicole Jowsey, voted to halt Generation’s production for the entire fall semester and look at bringing back the publication for the spring semester under new terms. The decision comes mere hours after the first – and now only – issue of Generation hit the stands on UB’s campuses.

“It was not an easy decision, but we felt that at this time this was the best decision for us,” Jowsey said. “After looking back and investigating the situation, we came to this decision.”

Josh Boston, former editor in chief of Generation and managing editor of both Visions and The Spectrum, was not pleased with the decision.

“I’m upset at the board of directors,” Boston said. “They decided I wasn’t the right person to run their magazine.

I hope they still offer a publication for students, because they need to house an ethical, quality publication.”

Ernesto Alvarado, Student Association vice president and member of the see GENERATION page 11

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Holding for a win

Hip-hop holiday

By AMY MILLER Staff Writer

CONCERT REVIEW

With four of the hottest rappers in the business, Fall Fest not only kicked out the jams, it bumped UB’s fall semester to the right Bairdblasting beat.

The far-from-compelling opening act Billy Dreece Williams failed to woo the audience with his tired lyrics and pleas to grasp the crowd’s attention. His dry performance went on far too long, but Jadakiss was well worth the wait.

As DJ Enuff played a combination of some of the hottest tracks in today’s hip-hop music, Jadakiss stepped out and instantly

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took control of the stage.

Rapping one of his classics, “Made You Look,” Jadakiss paid tribute to all his die-hard fans that held him down since his early days of the LOX on Bad Boy. “Everywhere we go/ People wanna know/ Who we are,” Jadakiss rapped to a roaring crowd throwing up D-Block signs.

The crowd sang along in exhilaration as Jadakiss rapped along to his staple “I Get High.”

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The celebration fireworks exploded, the UTEP crowd of 35,213 erupted into a cheer that could be heard in Mexico and the Buffalo sideline was dejected. With 14 seconds left in the game, the Miners had just scored a touchdown and were an extra point away from taking a 24-23 lead, seemingly starting the Bulls’ season on a heart-breaking note.

But when the smoke cleared, two yellow flags appeared on the green Sun Bowl turf. As the smolder separated and disintegrated into the hot Texas air, so did UTEP’s game-changing touchdown.

After UTEP quarterback

FALLING VIC TIM E X TR AC TION The volleyball team lost two of three matches at the Penn State Invitational.

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Trevor Vittatoe found James Thomas in the corner of the end zone, two penalties moved the Miners (0-1) from the Bulls’ (1-0) 20-yard line to the 42.

Twenty-two yards further from their destination, they were unable to muster any Buffalo-esque magic in the closing seconds, preserving a Buffalo 23-17 victory.

“It’s always something,” said junior running back Brandon Thermilus. “You never know what to expect with us.”

After a year of nail-biting games, the 2009 opener continued the trend of games coming down to the final play.

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Many scholars believe that U.S. law never seems to stop growing. Increasingly, the Internet appears to be the new frontier of the law.

Lori Drew, of O’Fallon, Mo., created a fake MySpace account to trick and harass 13-year-old Megan Meier, who took her own life in response to the cyber bullying.

Recently, the Supreme Court of California acquitted Drew, a middle-aged woman, from the intentional infliction of emotional distress on the girl and criminal conspiracy. Instead, Drew was convicted of accessing a computer without proper authorization, which is in violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. In simple terms, her crime was violating MySpace’s terms of service.

However, this conviction was thrown out on August 31.

The case becomes more complicated because, although the incident occurred in Missouri, MySpace’s home base and servers are in Beverly Hills, Calif. Prosecutors used a federal statute that is commonly used to prosecute fraud across state lines.

The justice system took a serious black eye in this case. Although Internet law is relatively young, there is no excuse for allowing Drew to go unpunished. A parent created a fake profile of a boy, flirted with a child and proceeded to verbally abuse

her, which resulted in the girl taking her own life.

Part of the final message sent to Megan said, “The world would be a better place without you in it.” While so many agree that the youth of America is troubled, what does this say about the parents?

Parents are supposed to protect children, not take advantage of them during such a critical stage in their adolescence.

The tragedy here isn’t the bullying itself, but that a grown woman set out to purposefully hurt a 13-year-old girl.

Parenting failed completely in this case.

The fact that an adult decided to create a false account and play on the heartstrings of a teenager is just sickening.

There will undoubtedly be advocacy to impose either stricter laws or more vigilant monitoring for bullying on social networking sites. However, the reality is that it’s almost impossible to accomplish.

Most people are untruthful online.

Thousands of people post old photos or are not truthful about their appearance, which is a violation of terms of service for those sites.

People who deceive others about weight or physical appearance are hardly the criminals we seek to go after. We need to find a way to combat cyber bullying in a practical and sensible manner.

Moving on Afghanistan should be left now

Feeling the economic woes Over the last couple of years, as the stock and housing markets came crashing down, I didn’t feel the pain.

I kept reading about it in the news, of course, and hearing people talk and argue about it. But to me, it wasn’t real. I had a job, I was working as many hours as I wanted, my bills were paid on time, there was always gas in my car – and I had just enough left over for a night out.

I thought to myself, what is everyone talking about? I’m in college and getting by just fine.

It can’t be too bad.

Then I lost my job.

Matt Mosher Suddenly every dollar Life Editor counted, I found myself searching for sales, staying home on weekends and running my car on fumes. I have since maxed out some credit cards, am late on rent and still have tuition to pay off.

The recession had hit me.

Knowing a government bailout wasn’t coming my way I began a job hunt. I started by applying at a bowling alley where a friend recommended me and I figured I was automatically in. A week went by with no phone call, so I took the initiative to do it myself, only to hear that I would not be getting the job.

I became mildly depressed for a little while after that, thinking if I can’t even get hired at a bowling alley, what I am supposed to do with a bachelor’s degree in communication a year from now?

With an empty bank account and persistence from my parents, I continued seeking employment, heading to the Internet for potential opportunities.

When my Web-based search came up with no hits, my next stop was a local Domino’s displaying a huge “Help Wanted” banner. The interview came right away, but the manager needed to call my last place of employment and I had to provide my driving record.

I believed that this ultimately meant that I would remain unemployed.

In the meantime, my bills were still stacking up, my fridge was empty and hope was running low. see MOSHER page 4

We must face the facts. After eight years and $226 billion, what has the United States accomplished in Afghanistan?

The most recent presidential election had reports of widespread voter fraud in favor of incumbent Hamid Karzai. U.S. combat troops are dying at a faster rate than at any other point in the war. The newly appointed U.S. commander in Afghanistan is calling for new strategy.

Karzai is the same elected official who made arrangements with drug dealers and warlords to solidify his political base.

Corruption is widespread within various agencies in his administration. The latest rumbling out of Washington is the call for more troops and resources to combat clear and evident failure of past Afghan strategy.

But before the United States commits more to Afghanistan, there must be a new debate about the risk or reward of this shift. President Obama embraced the war in Afghanistan to show he wasn’t afraid to use force during the election; however, it would seem that he misjudged which war would turn around quicker.

It almost seems as if the United States is settling for the lesser of two evils, between Karzai’s crew and the Taliban. It would be one thing if we were fighting with allies who were trying to instill decency, women’s rights and education and respect of the rule of law and democratic values; instead Karzai, the United States’ first choice, doesn’t seek to do any of that. The new Kabul regime seems to be more concerned with lining its own pockets than improving its country.

There is no way to impose our views on a country that simply does not want them.

Our allies have already begun to grow weary and are advocating for early troop withdrawals.

After a near decade of work, there is no suitable person to take the helm. The situation isn’t any better than Iraq, which is improving but still carries uncertainty.

The reason why Iraq is further along is

because people wanted liberation from their own radicals. Kurds, Sunnis and Shiites took on the extremists with the help of our troops.

President Obama was correct in beginning to shift attention and resources from Iraq to Afghanistan, which is the more volatile threat at the moment, not to mention a renewed focus on Pakistan, which has around 60 nuclear warheads and the headquarters of Taliban and Al Qaeda.

General Stanley McChrystal, the new commander in Afghanistan, is pursuing the posting of additional troops to create something that does not exist currently.

This would be a non-corrupt state that will provide basic services for its people and partner with the United States to get rid of drug lords, Taliban-controlled areas, and establish effective local government – along with an army, police and public services.

Here’s the crux of his argument: if all of that can be accomplished, the Afghan people will support the Coalition, defeat the Taliban and repeal Al Qaeda’s return – at least in theory.

For anyone who didn’t catch that, essentially we went from babysitting Afghanistan to full-blown adoption of a country-building mission. Maybe victory and success is attainable, but before we commit another round of resources, there must be debate. This, in addition to Iraq, is a massive undertaking. It is causing debate over time frame, cost and who is in charge.

The fact remains that all this new strategy is doing is the same thing the United States has done in the past – but now they are trying harder. It is based on the counter-insurgency theory that by protecting the population, it builds confidence and support before isolating the insurgents.

Are the security goals worth the cost of investment? That analysis did not occur in the Bush era.

I’m 21 going on 80 I lost my groove and it’s a bit disconcerting.

The first day of school marked my 21st birthday the day I had been anxiously awaiting ever since the first of my friends began crossing the threshold into legalized alcoholism.

I should have been excited, right? I guess I am. Maybe?

I can finally go out to bars and actually walk into NOCO on beer runs instead of hiding in the car. When I meet a guy on campus I can invite him Caitlin Tremblay out for real drinks instead of News Editor an ice-cold glass of loganberry.

I can go to Average Joe’s and commiserate with other Bills fans over their losing record with a Labatt in hand.

I’m an adult, but I’m still young. A whole new world of fun is open to me now, right? If so, then why do I feel so tired of it all already?

I had fun on my birthday, but I couldn’t help but feel I was over barhopping before I had even begun.

The first drink I ordered as a 21-year-old was a whiskey sour. Who am I? My grandfather? I could have ordered anything and that’s what I chose? Failed life choice. Maybe I should invest in some Metamucil and calcium supplements. If my drink choice is old before its time, my bones may be, too.

When did I get so lame? I used to love going out, hitting up all the hotspots in downtown Buffalo and having a great time with my friends. I used to live for nights of debauchery on South Campus - spiking my water bottle full of orange juice with pineapple rum before I took the Stampede from my Porter dorm room.

Now, all I want to do is sit in my apartment, watch Gossip Girl, and drink beer on my bed by myself while glancing through Rolling Stone and The Economist.

What happened to me? I passed up mini-skirts for sweatpants, sequined tank tops for an oversized New York Giants jersey and sky-high heels for slipper socks. see TREMBLAY page 4

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I want to live it up TREMBLAY from page 3 I’m well on my way to spending my nights watching Wheel of Fortune and drinking prune juice while completing a crossword puzzle and I haven’t even been 21 for a week. What happened to me?

I love my fun-loving spirit and I don’t know how to get it back. I don’t even know how I lost it in the first place.

Is it because I’m a senior now and the ominous cloud of GREs and grad school is hanging over my head? Am I too stressed out with the graduate-level classes I’m taking, my part-time job, my thesis, and my role here at The Spectrum?

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Could it be maturity, perhaps?

Did I suddenly decide to grow up and get over drinking binges?

Is it because I’m now legal, and I no longer find a thrill in drinking because I’m not breaking the law? I honestly have no idea, and it’s frustrating because it is my senior year and I want to go out and have fun before I really do have to grow up and decide what I want to do with the rest of my life.

I want to live it up, but every time I get dressed up and go out I can’t help but feel mournful for the relaxing night I left back at my apartment. I spend my whole night leaning against a bar wishing I was lounging on my couch with a movie, a few drinks and a

few friends. It’s pathetic.

I want to be fun again and I want to be fun now.

I want to go out without thinking about the DVDs on my shelf at home and how comfy my high school cheerleading sweatpants are. I want to carry on a conversation with a guy in a bar without wondering what happens at the end of the book I’m reading.

I want to dance the night away without worrying about when I’m going to get my 100-plus pages of reading done for my 500-level English class.

College is a buzz kill if you think about it too much. Oy vey.

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Fortunate to have a job MOSHER from page 3 Spending my last $10 for my driving record, I eagerly went back to Domino’s hoping my last boss had put in a good word, and to my delight, I was hired.

I feel fortunate to have a job, even if it is just delivering pizzas. The hours suck, the pay is crap, but at least I have a steady income. Every day, more articles come out displaying the increase

of unemployment rates and many Americans aren’t even lucky enough to have a job, forcing them to foreclose on homes, sell off valuables and live a life they never dreamed of.

My point is, don’t rely too heavily on what you have. And when the time comes, don’t expect that things will go your way. Fill out as many applications as your wrist can handle, put your résumé in places you might have never even

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AR T S & LI F E Students helping students

By RACHEL LAMB Asst. Life Editor Ren LaForme Senior Managing Editor

Fail Fest Dear Student Association, I want my money back. I’ll explain.

I pay you $94.75 every semester for a “Mandatory Student Activity Fee.” You get to do whatever you want with my money. While you often choose to spend it on large flat-panel televisions (which get stolen) and trips to Toronto, it is an established fact that you decide to provide me with two concerts with my money – one during the fall semester and one during the spring semester.

I should tell you that as a lifelong concertgoer, I have come to expect a few things. One of those things is not being forced to wait in line for long periods of time after the concert has already begun.

I arrived at the concert shortly after Jadakiss hip-hopped his way on stage. I continued waiting in line after he finished his set. I listened across Lake LaSalle as Busta Rhymes did his thang.

Finally, about five minutes before Common blitzed the crowd with his universal mind control, I reached the front of the line.

I should mention that this was an hour and a half after I arrived.

I’m also very happy that you have those golf carts so you can zoom past the hundreds of students standing in line. Here’s a tip: stop being jerks.

I’d like to give a special thanks to John Martin of the UB Council. I’m glad that you had the time to walk back and forth along the line to have students sign a petition against SA President Hassan Farah. I mean, why spend the time helping to move the line along when you can stab Farah in the back?

I’ll be expecting my check in

News about shootings, kidnappings and muggings only a few steps outside of campus can make students nervous about walking by themselves. Luckily, Sub-Board I, Inc. Health Services established a safe alternative with the Anti-Rape Task Force.

Women volunteers started the ARTF over 25 years ago. It was later adapted into a Student Association group and when the service started offering shuttles in the early ’90s, it became a Sub-Board group.

ARTF is available on both North and South Campus. On North Campus, students can travel to the walk station located in Capen Library and request a team of escorts to walk them to their cars, to their dorms or to another building. The escorts are available Sunday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

South Campus, however, has two options available to students. There is a walk sta-

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Many organizations on campus are promoting rape awareness through a variety of means.

Sex, drugs and Extract

By JAMESON BUTLER Asst. Arts Editor

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In his latest self-penned cinematic achievement, Mike Judge (Idiocracy) takes time out of his busy animation syndication schedule to show us how fragile we really are. The creator of Hank Hill, Butthead and Peter Gibbons returns to the big screen for the first time in three years with Extract.

In his third feature film, Judge paints a disfigured depiction of what middle class suburban lifestyle is truly like.

Jason Bateman (Hancock) plays the lead and disillusioned role of Joel. As the face, figurehead and owner of his own extract company, Joel struggles to sell the company and buy his way out of his life of monotony. Caught in a dead-end job with an impending

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Jason Bateman and Ben Affleck discuss their working-class nightmares in Mike Judge’s Extract.

Shows to watch this fall The end of summer means many things. It means that it is time to return to school, that summer love affairs have come to an end, that the leaves will be changing soon, and that a plethora of new shows will appear on primetime TV. Most of them won’t make it to a second season, some won’t even make it all the way through the first, but there are a lucky few that will find their audiences and succeed.

Check out these fall premieres and see if they flop or float.

tion located at the Health Science Library, but there are also shuttles that run approximately every 20 minutes from the Health Science Library, Goodyear Loop and Main Street Loop. The shuttle runs Sunday through Wednesday 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. and Thursday through Saturday 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The shuttle will take students up to 1.5 miles off campus, while the walk escorts will only take students to places on campus.

“The service was started as women helping women, but it’s grown to be much more than that,” said Jane Fischer, the Director of SBI Health Education. “We kept the name to honor the tradition, but men both help run and use this group, so it goes much further past rape into general student protection and safety.”

Though UB is generally a secure campus, students are still encouraged to use ARTF as a safe alternative to walking alone at night, especially into areas outside of South Cam-

Mondays

Accidentally On Purpose Premiering Sept. 21 at 8:30 p.m., and starring sitcom vet Jenna Elfman (best known for her role as Dharma on Dharma and Greg), Accidentally on Purpose looks like CBS took Knocked Up and transformed it for the small screen. A thirty-something movie critic has a one-night stand with a much younger guy and gets pregnant. The storyline has potential to grow, but it is unlikely that this one will stick around.

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Starring Chris O’Donnell and LL Cool J, this is another CBS spin-off, which seems to be their specialty these days. Viewers can catch this at 9 p.m. starting Sept. 22. As much as The Spectrum loves Cool James and George Clooney’s Robin, this show looks bad. But if all of the CSIs have managed to stick around, this show will most likely be able to follow their cue and get viewers from the original NCIS.

The name may put people off a little bit, but the sexual exploits of 40-year-old women combined with halfway decent acting has seemed to be a recipe for success, at least for two seasons. (Yeah, that’s you, Lipstick Jungle.) Courtney Cox will first appear as the leading character of this ABC series starting Sept.

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The Soup’s Joel McHale, The Daily Show’s John Oliver, and Chevy Chase all come together for this NBC comedy, so it’s either going to be hilarious or horrid. The story line sounds funny enough: an attorney lies about graduating from college and must return as an adult learner. But honestly, where else can it go? In its defense, who would have ever believed that a story about a paper company in Scranton, Pa. could ever become so popular? See it for yourself at 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 17.

This is Michael Strahan in a sitcom. Start taking bets on when it gets cut. The first episode is Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. Will it even survive a whole episode?

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The Wanda Sykes Show Premiering Nov. 7 at 11 p.m. on Fox, the show will feature Sykes’s comedic stylings and will be cut once producers realize that this show was attempted and failed before.

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Bored to Death HBO is introducing a new comedy that tells the story of Jason Schwartzman living as a struggling writer by day and a private investigator by night, even though he does not know the first thing about being a detective. Ted Danson, along with The Hangover’s Zach Galifianakis, join Schwartzman to make this an all-star cast. Tune in for the series premier Sept. 20 at 9:30 p.m.

The Cleveland Show Peter Griffin’s neighbor and good friend Cleveland Brown is leaving Quahog and heading south come 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 27.

Cleveland has a new wife, step kids and a new time slot, but it seems like creator/writer Seth MacFarlane is still going to deliver the goods.

Wild Card Steven Seagal: Lawman The only reality series to make this list follows fallen karate movie star Steven Seagal through his current career as a police officer in Louisiana. Cops meets Under Siege: television gold. This mumbling masterpiece hits airwaves in December.

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EXTRACT from page 5 court case in regards to the loss of an employee’s testicle and dealing with more sexual frustration than a mathlete at prom, Joel sees his life start to change for the worse.

This is before he meets Cindy, portrayed by the lovely Mila Kunis (Max Payne). Since she is much younger and much better looking than him, Joel becomes infatuated with her.

Finally taking a break from bad movies, Ben Affleck (State of Play) shines through as he brings Judge’s Dean to life. Looking almost identical to Henry Ian Cusick’s character, Desmond Hume, from ABC’s Lost, Dean is Joel’s bearded and burned out best friend, whose only thoughts seem to be about getting Joel wasted and messing up his life.

Dean is easily the stand out character in Extract. Every scene he’s in is hilarious, especially when Affleck subtly pokes fun at himself for being the “tall, good looking guy” that girls laugh at even when he’s not funny.

Kristen Wiig (Adventureland) plays Suzie, Joel’s lust-less wife.

Bored and with a waning attraction, Suzie is a headache in sweatpants. After weeks without any intercourse, Suzie has got Joel looking to Dean for advice.

After popping a few pills and having a nice drink, all of Joel’s principles and morals go straight out the window. This sets off a chain of events that only Judge could come up with.

J.K. Simmons (I Love You, Man) delivers another excellent role as Brian, Joel’s second-incommand at the company. In a move that’s a clear parody of company management, Brian has no clue as to what anyone’s name is at the plant.

Simmons manages a great job in a strong supporting role by using the type of snippy comedy that has made him famous. Judge must have written the part with Simmons in mind.

David Koechner (The Goods) takes a step away from the southern-fried trailer trash he usually plays, standing out as Joel’s monotonic, passive aggressive

über-annoying neighbor Nathan.

Nathan is quite similar to Bill Lumbergh, from Judge’s Office Space, but Koechner hits home, literally, with the character that never goes away.

A major flaw with Judge’s new creation is that Extract is too similar to Office Space. Nathan similar to Lumbergh, Dean is very similar to Lawrence, it’s almost a bit too much. However, despite the fact that the free spirited and dim-witted character is nothing new, it is still executed with perfection.

Although some of the characters in Extract aren’t exactly original, Judge does not disappoint.

The plot gives its stars room to shine, with Jason Bateman showing off his comedic side that first appeared on Arrested Development and Mila Kunis continuing to grow as a comedian.

From 4-foot bongs to male prostitutes, Extract has everything needed to become a comedy classic. But hey, you be the judge.

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Preventing violence and promoting safety RAPE from page 5 pus.

“I’ve used the shuttles many times, especially to go to frat parties,” said Nicole Stranges, a senior communication major.

“It’s very useful and prevents students, especially girls, from walking around in an unsafe area.”

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Stranges has also used the walking station at Capen. She stated that it made her feel safer walking to her car while escorted by an ARTF escort team.

If students know that they are going to be working late in the library or need a ride off-campus, they can call ahead to the SBI Health Services Office before 2 p.m. on weekdays to request a shuttle from a desired location on South Campus. Furthermore, students can go to a walk station and ask for a shuttle from the representatives.

ARTF tries to make the group well known throughout campus to keep as many students as safe as possible. According to Fischer, ARTF and SBI Health Education is promoted at events, through flyers and on their Web site.

“This group is valuable because it’s important to us if we stop even one student from being harmed,” Fischer said. “ARTF should be utilized by as many people as possible.”

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Kayla Maryles, a senior communication major, worked for SBI Health Education and volunteered to drive the shuttle in her spare time.

“I enjoyed doing it. It was actually a lot of fun,” Maryles said.

“The students were very appreciative of not having to walk through the Heights in the dark, especially when they knew that there were a lot of violent incidents.”

Maryles also adds that she felt like she was helping the community by giving students rides.

“ARTF in general is such a good program because it’s preventing violence and promoting safety on campus,” Maryles said.

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the mail within the next 10 to 14 days.

Dear University Police Department, I thought we had a smoking ban?

I saw dozens of students smoking all throughout the night. I literally inhaled a puff of secondhand smoke every five minutes. UBreathe Free? More like UBreathe Fumes.

I saw at least three officers grab the kid that swam across Lake Lasalle. He surrendered willingly; one of those officers could have walked around and told smokers to put out their cigs.

And by the way, does the smoking ban cover weed? There was a lot of that going on too. That’s probably something you should look into.

Dear UB students, thank you for the enlightening conversation.

Between the nerds in front of me and the Long Islanders behind me, I heard some interesting chatter during my lengthy

stay in line.

Hey nerds: stop discussing the dollar/cost analysis of Fall Fest.

The fact of the matter is that you paid a bunch of money for it and it was awful. And yes, the kid that jumped in the lake is going to get tetanus. That’s hilarious. You didn’t need to repeat it 15 times.

Hey LI girls: I’m sorry that you think that guys who wear outdated sports jerseys are stupid.

You know what I think? I think you’re stupid. And it’s not just because you’re from Long Island.

It’s because you are not smart.

Dear Campus Dining & Shops ladies, you’re very sweet.

I agree with you that Busta Rhymes and Jadakiss are offensive toward women. And yes, as my girlfriend said, you are welcome to attend our wedding.

Thank you for being awesome.

Sincerely, Ren E-mail: rlaforme@buffalo.edu

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Saving students from suicide

By ASHLEY HIRT Asst. News Editor

In an effort to help make suicide less of a concealed topic, the Student Wellness Team at UB is putting on various activities and discussions for Suicide Prevention Week, running from Tuesday to Thursday.

“Any demographic is at risk [for suicide], but students may be more at risk because they are in the stage of life where major changes are occurring,” said Carissa Uschold, a licensed clinical social worker and suicide prevention coordinator for UB counseling services.

Suicide is a taboo topic because people are afraid to discuss the topic and ask the questions because they are often afraid of the answer and not knowing what to do, Uschold said.

On Tuesday, Suicide Prevention Week began with the Missing from the Pack display.

“A visual display of approximately 83 backpacks was displayed to represent the number of college students in the state of New York lost by suicide over the past year alone,” Uschold said.

“The backpacks were decorated by students and staff over the past year.”

The “Wellness Activity Day” also occurred on Tuesday, and consisted of decorating comfort kits to honor emotional wellbeing, Uschold said.

Wednesday at 8 p.m., “To Write Love on Her Arms” will be held in the Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall.

This event focuses on a group of individuals who educate the public on decreasing the stigma of mental health issues and suicide to increase hope through their music and words, according to Uschold.

Thursday, from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. in 210 Student Union, Suicide Prevention Training will be offered to anyone who stops by with each session lasting an hour.

This session is also known as QPR, which stands for question, persuade, refer, Uschold said.

“This is really a kind of first line defense to teach people how to respond to someone who is thinking about suicide to offer them hope and to link them to ways to find help,” Uschold said.

“It has had a huge impact on campus because I have had people come in [to Counseling Services] and said it has helped them or someone else.”

This training session would be beneficial because you can make a difference, according to Kathryn Koestner, a freshman nursing major.

The training will show an individual how to identify someone who is struggling with emotional distress, according to Uschold.

Changes in behavior and mood are signs of emotional distress, as well as a decrease in aca-

New York seeks new qualified counselors

By LAUREN NOSTRO Staff Writer

Due to a shortage of alcohol and substance abuse counselors in New York, the state has given approval for UB’s Masters of Social Work program to use specific curriculum to fulfil requirements for accreditation.

In July, the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services approved courses within the school to partially fulfil a 350-hour certificate program requirement to become Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselors.

“The demand for addiction professionals and licensed treatment staff with graduate-level degrees is projected to increase by 35 percent [by 2010],” according to the Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network’s Web site.

UB’s social work program possesses an accredited Alcohol and Other Drug Problems concentration available to students in the MSW program, emphasizing one of its academic strengths as substance abuse counselor training.

“The workforce is composed of about 200,000 people, including 135,000 full-time employees, 45,000 part-time employees and 22,000 contract employees.

Nearly 5,000 new counselors are needed annually for net replacement and growth,” according to the Web site.

According to Sharon Mitchell, director of Student Health and Wellness, UB’s Alcohol and Drug Counseling Services has two social workers with expertise and experience in addictions counseling for students directly on campus. These counseling services

offer both individual and group counseling for students who are alcohol and/or drug dependent.

UB’s MSW program will be able to directly correlate the curriculum within the AOD concentration with effective CASAC training. Obtaining the New York State OASAS CASAC credential, in conjunction with an AOD concentration, puts graduate students at a greater advantage when applying to become CASAC workers.

“The 350-Hour Certificate Program requirement as part of the process of becoming a CASAC worker teaches these graduate students all the basic skills to be able to go into this specific field,” said Charles Syms, clinical associate professor.

Syms also emphasized the uniqueness of this program. “[I] know of no other graduate program that offers students the ability to fulfil these requirements directly through the approved [MSW] curriculum,” Syms said.

As a result of the newly implemented program, school officials as well as NYS OASAS officials anticipate an increase in applicants for the CASAC program directly following graduate school. There have been a number of inquiries by students just within the first few weeks of the program’s approval.

Completing the training program within the School of Social Work will give graduate students more skills and training, leading to more effective and available means of counseling those who need help.

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On Tuesday, over 80 backpacks were shown in the Student Union, representing collegiate lives lost to suicide.

demic performance and social withdrawal. Other signs include changes in hygiene and behaving in apathetic ways.

Suicide Prevention Week is essential, especially in a campus community setting, Uschold said.

Suicidal behavior is one of the most treatable forms of emotional distress and providing hope can

save a life.

“I’m proud to participate in these events because my career is in clinical psychology and suicidality, and suicidality is a major concern among students so anything I can do to destigmatize this issue is completely worth it,” said Matt Gilbert, a psychology intern from Spalding University.

These events are all funded by an SAMSHA grant from the government that allows for education and prevention programming, according to Uschold.

Students can find ongoing mental health counseling throughout the year in Counselling Services.

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Fall Fest 2009

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‘We do that s**t on stage’ FEST from page 1 can expect from his latest album The Last Kiss, he just shrugged.

“Nothing is really different.

I continue to do what I do, not following any trends. Hip-hop needs to be more raw – no auto tune, just do what you do. You feel me?” Jadakiss said.

Jada graced the crowd with over 10 of his hottest tracks, both current and classics. Ending his act with a sick freestyle, Jadakiss reminded listeners why he’s among the hottest in the game.

To no one’s surprise, Busta Rhymes’s electrifying performance was not only entertaining, but also hilarious to watch.

Jumping right into his gig at 7 p.m., Rhymes wasted no time, opening with “Respect My Conglomerate,” alongside friend and one-man party starter Spliff Star.

From beginning to end, Busta

kept the crowd astonished by his impeccable flow.

“Yeah they ain’t no special effects on this s**t, what you hear on the radio, we do that s**t on stage,” Rhymes joked.

Busta also performed other throwback tracks like “What It is Right Now,” “Jump,” and ladies favorite “Give It to Me,” along with crowd favorites like “Arab Money” and “Bounce That.”

As he prepared to exit the stage, the crowd raised their imaginary glasses with him to toast to UB, Barack, and of course, his latest album Back on My Bulls**t.

Unfortunately, everything from then on seemed mediocre.

The long wait between sets left crowd surfing and throwing water as the only means of entertainment until Common came out at 9:15 p.m.

Regardless, Common’s energy-filled performance and over-

the-top, “must have done his research,” shout outs to Buffalo were entertaining. With tracks like “I’m Coming Home Again” and “Go,” his positive attitude and uplifting lyrics moved listeners, leaving the crowd pleased overall.

Surprisingly enough, Lupe Fiasco was the last to grace the stage. With a full band and enough lasers to paint his upcoming release (Lasers), Lupe ended the concert in a way that was uniquely his own. With his eyes closed throughout most of his performance, Fiasco jumped across the stage and catered to a crowd that “just wanted the hits.”

With rocked out beats and bright, effervescent colors, Fiasco ended Fall Fest with a bang and kick, pushing the semester off to a fresh start.

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Sophomore quarterback Zach Maynard and the Buffalo Bulls traveled two time zones and returned to Buffalo with a 23-17 win over the UTEP Miners.

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Improbable ending FOOTBALL from page 1 matter what happens, we just want to win,” said junior cornerback Domonic Cook.

The improbable ending capped a game in which Buffalo once had a 23-7 lead after the first drive in the second half.

Sophomore quarterback Zach Maynard, who made his first collegiate start, led the Bulls down the field after halftime. At UTEP’s 42-yard line, the new starter found Naaman Roosevelt on a screen pass.

In typical Roosevelt fashion, the Biletnikoff Award nominee used his speed, made a quick cut with his right foot to get past two Miner defenders and coasted into the end zone to give the Bulls a 16-point lead and Maynard his first career touchdown pass.

Maynard’s touchdown was not the only positive number on his stat line. He completed 12-of-19 passes for 159 yards and ran for 19 yards on five carries. Most importantly to head coach Turner Gill, Maynard did not throw an interception or fumble the ball.

The quarterback’s decisionmaking ability also impressed Gill. Against UTEP’s 3-3-5 defense, which masked its blitzing packages to confuse the young gunslinger, Maynard made good reads and got the ball to his receivers with efficiency.

“I’m definitely proud of Zach Maynard. He played a really good football game, and he’s going to get better and better,” Gill said.

“I like what I saw out of him, and I liked his composure.”

A strong running game, coupled with Maynard’s efficiency, produced 309 yards of total offense, and helped the Bulls get out to a two-possession lead.

After running for just 41 yards in the first half, junior running back Brandon Thermilus and senior running back Mario Henry, the two running backs responsible for replacing injured star James Starks, finished with 134 yards and two touchdowns.

“We did pretty good on the ground. We just shot ourselves in the foot a couple times, but that’s what happens in the first game,” Henry said. “Hopefully

we eliminate those mistakes in the future.”

Before Buffalo’s running game ever got on track, the Miners had the first lead. With Vittatoe guiding the offense down the field, the Miners finished an eight-play, 63-yard drive with a Thomas one-yard touchdown run 11 minutes into the game.

Maynard quickly led his offense down the field for the answer. In his best drive of the game, Maynard went 5-for-6 for 58 yards. A 16-yard pass to senior tight end Jesse Rack put the Bulls at the Miners’ 13-yard line. Two plays later, Thermilus ran into the end zone from two yards out and tied the game.

The touchdown was the first of Buffalo’s 23 unanswered points.

While the offense increased the Bulls’ lead, the defensive unit held UTEP’s marketed “Diesel-Powered Offense” in check.

Though Vittatoe, running back Donald Buckram and receiver Kris Adams and Jeff Moturi led the Miners to 372 total yards, the Miners managed just 17 points, 15 points below their scoring average last season. “[Defensive coordinator] Fred Reed did a great job with the defense. To hold these guys to 17 points is outstanding,” Gill said.

“We didn’t want to have any big passing plays. That’s what they live on. Our guys had good coverage.”

Dating back to last season, the Bulls have won seven of their last nine games. For Gill, it’s great to continue seeing the rise of his football team.

“It was a very good game for our football team against a good team. They’re going to win a lot of football games too,” Gill said.

“We just love playing football.

Whatever it takes to get things done. I’m proud of this team and we’re just trying to get better and better.”

Buffalo now opens its home schedule with a highly anticipated game with Pittsburgh of the Big East. The Saturday game starts at noon and will be broadcasted on SNY. E-mail: spectrum-sports@buffalo.edu

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‘We are the voice, and the voice can’t be silenced’ GENERATION from page 1 committee, stated that the decision was based on issues stemming from Boston’s hiring last semester.

“Sub-Board’s board of directors decided that fraud occurred, and we decided to suspend the charter and re-open editor in chief elections in the future to avoid any problems. We also felt that there was a lot to be desired from [Boston],” Alvarado said.

Alvarado said that, in addition, the committee will discuss further details concerning the decision, including a new hiring process, at some point later next week.

Lost potential Former editors of the new Generation are now scratching their heads as they look toward the future as student journalists.

For Daniel Mecca, former managing editor of both Generation and The Spectrum, the news was a shocker.

“Having worked two hard weeks on the issue and an entire day on production with my fellow employees, I feel we were cold-cocked,” Mecca said. “It’s not the fairest decision. We were brought on to be a remedy for the situation. This was very unprofessional. They jumped the gun.”

Boston believes that personal conflicts plagued the ultimate decision, stemming from his close relationship with Robert Pape, former Sub-Board vice president and editor in chief of The Spectrum. “[SA President Hassan Farah] and [Jowsey] had personal vendettas towards me due to my relationship with [Pape],” Boston said. “We put out a solid, professional magazine that serves the students well, and that got in the way of things.”

Pape felt that both groups made the wrong decision.

“I think it’s unfortunate that relationships outside the hiring process are causing issues,” Pape said. “There was no doubt that [Boston] was qualified, according to last year’s board of directors. I

think it is ridiculous that now he is being punished for having friendships outside the business world. He was brought on to better student journalism.”

According to Jowsey, an important factor in the decision-making was reaction from individuals from both the UB community and abroad.

“I received over 100 e-mails, both good and bad,” Jowsey said.

“I can tell you that each message was viewed.”

Nonetheless, Pape feels that this decision might lead to a dark road if Sub-Board decides to look at the past for ideas on where to go next.

“The former publication’s suspension was justified,” Pape said.

“Everyone should be offended by it and embarrassed by it.”

A small victory For old Generation staffers, the news was unexpected.

“While I have not received a formal confirmation from SubBoard, I can say that it’s a shame that we’ve lost the student voice on campus,” said Andrew Blake, former editor in chief of Generation from 2008-09. “But I feel that it is a necessary step in the right direction after what has happened.”

After Generation’s charter was suspended on April 3, Blake orchestrated efforts to help the former iteration of the publication gain footing. He acquired legal council and reached out to anyone willing to listen to make an informed decision about where they might stand.

“The support we received has been overwhelming and it means a great deal to myself and the staff,” Blake said. “People I have never met have approached me to discuss their disapproval of Sub-Board’s actions and have helped garnish support for Generation. I feel that the support we received was crucial into bringing us where we are today.”

Blake believes that the support from many people across the country could have pushed SubBoard toward suspending the new publication’s charter.

Lupe Fiasco attempted meeting SWIM from page 1 point to turning around and running away,” Reagen said. “You can’t really blend into a crowd when you’re in your boxers.”

The doors opened at 5:15 p.m. for the 6 p.m. show. Students waited in line well into the second and third acts of the four-act show.

Reagen arrived to the show an hour early and left to hang out with friends after seeing the long line, he said. When he returned later to find that the line hadn’t gotten any shorter, he decided to try to swim to the front.

Reagen captured the attention of the students waiting in line, drawing cheers and applause after successfully reaching the other side of the lake.

“As soon as the cops cuffed me, they started booing,” Reagen said.

Reagen was referred to the Student-Wide Judiciary and the Amherst Town Court. This type of violation can carry a maximum penalty of 15 days in jail, but Rea-

gen will probably receive a fine, Jay said.

Jay said that while the lake has been used in the past for academic purposes or minor activities, such model boat racing, this sort of use is not permitted.

“The lake is not for recreational use,” Jay said.

Reagen’s backstroke skills also caught the eye of Fall Fest performer Lupe Fiasco, according to Bijan Nezami, senior biomedical sciences major and Reagen’s roommate. After Reagen was arrested, Nezami ran toward the police to try to help his roommate.

Student Association concert staff approached the police with a request from Fiasco to meet Reagen, according to Nezami.

The police did not release Reagen, who spent the duration of the concert in police custody.

“I was trying to push it but campus security wasn’t letting it happen,” Nezami said. “At the whole concert, everyone was talking about it in there.”

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“I’m not sure how where we are today will get us any further, but without support from the community and those I have never met, we might have never had the chance to contemplate Generation as we once knew it,” Blake said.

Ann Marie Awad, former literary editor of Generation, is happy with the news but skeptical of what might soon come for her and her former colleagues.

“It’s confusing,” Awad said. “I think it is good because it’s a step in the right direction towards saying that the new magazine shouldn’t be on campus, but you don’t know what kind of work is ahead of us and where this will lead us to.”

Awad is responsible for creating the group “Generation Magazine: Not My Magazine, Not Without a Fight!” on Facebook.

The group has garnered support from approximately 753 members as of Tuesday evening.

“Journalists have the right and the duty to report corruption for the protection of the public,” Awad said in a message to group members on Aug. 23. “We are the voice, and the voice can’t be silenced. Generation will be back, take my word for it.”

An uncertain road ahead After hearing the news, Boston is unsure of what lies ahead in the future for him, especially when it comes to being on Generation’s staff.

“I had this job fairly to begin

with,” Boston said. “Why should I reapply in the future? There are pros and cons to each side, and it’s too early to decide if I will try to get my position back.”

While many people might be pleased with the outcome, Boston doesn’t care for the public’s image of him.

“I’ve been told I’m arrogant,” Boston said. “I’ve been told that my relationship with [Pape] has been a major issue. While I take those opinions to heart, I want to run this magazine, but that decision is not up to me. I have no right to challenge [Sub-Board’s] decision.”

Blake feels that while the news might have both positive and negative implications, the road ahead looks promising.

“Losing a publication is never a good thing, but I hope this temporary suspension will remedy the problems that have been bestowed on the magazine over the past couple of months,” Blake said. “Sub-Board has a lot of wrongs they need to right, and I assume that this is the beginning of that process.”

Regardless of what might happen, Blake says that he will not go away until normalcy returns to 315 Student Union.

“I will fight whatever fight I need to,” Blake said. “I will support the Generation everyone grew to love and I will not stop until things are back to the way that they should be.”

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Barbershop blues

By MATT MOSHER Life Editor

A controversy between a local barbershop and an official in the town of Hamburg has grown to hair-raising heights.

The conflict arose over an advertisement displayed in Taylor Mae’d Barbershop’s window featuring a bikini-clad woman and the slogan, “You need a trim?”

Jack Quavis, owner of the barbershop, says his advertisement is meant to attract customers and is not offensive.

However, Don Sickau, assistant code enforcer for Hamburg, saw it differently.

Last week, Sickau responded to a complaint of an inappropriate image being displayed at the shop and asked for the sign to be removed, according to Quavis.

The sign, a 3.5-foot-by-2-foot poster, is displayed in the front of the store, which is set 40 feet back from the road, according to Quavis. “[Thousands of] cars go by here a day and they hear one complaint, then want the sign out,” Quavis said. “I haven’t found a customer that dislikes it…it’s like anything else, it’s something to capture people’s attention.”

Quavis doesn’t feel that his sign is offensive, stating that many modern advertisements and shops use much more graphic images and offensive material.

“You can walk into any Abercrombie & Fitch or any of those other stores in the mall and you

In regards to the meaning of the sign, Quavis feels that “it’s a play on words,” and “clever advertising,” with the intention of bringing in business.

“The initial complaint came from a resident who drove by and called into our office and described it as an obscene picture,” Allen said.

In response to the complaint, Sickau went to the shop and asked for the sign to be removed.

“The bottom line is, a code enforcement officer came to my business, knocked on my door and asked me to remove the sign because one person complained about it,” Quavis said.

“He never showed me a written complaint from anybody, never showed me a statute in the town code about it. He never showed me anything.”

Sickau was reprimanded for his actions, but the specifics are confidential, according to Allen.

“He mishandled it and should have reviewed the town laws and zoning codes before responding to the complaint,” Allen said.

When asked for comment, Sickau declined.

“I haven’t found anyone who dislikes it yet,” Quavis said. “If you look at the picture on Facebook there’s over 50 comments on the picture from both guys and girls alike. I couldn’t find one person [who dislikes it].”

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got a half-naked teenage girl with only her arms covering her breasts,” Quavis said. “Even the town code enforcer’s boss told me that he has seen worse billboards all over town. And to be honest, I feel targeted. If you’re going to complain about a girl in a bikini in the town of Hamburg, you might as well go close Hamburg Beach.”

Kurt Allen, the town of Hamburg’s supervising code enforcement official, admits that the situation was not handled properly.

“Mr. Sickau thought it would be a simple solution,” Allen said.

“He thought it would be a quick fix in response to the complaint to have the poster removed.”

According to Allen, Sickau did not act properly and should have taken more time to review all the zoning regulations and local laws that pertain to the situation.

“I don’t have a problem with [the advertisement],” Allen said.

“Obscenity has a full range, based on who perceives it or whether it’s obscene or not. It’s a subjective issue.”

Allen said what matters most is that regulations are upheld and enforced in the town of Hamburg. In this case, no nudity was present and the sign did not breach any local laws.

“I would understand if I thought it was offensive,” Quavis said. “If I broke some code or something I would be the first to take the sign down, but if I wanted to, I could have a girl standing out there with a bikini on holding an open sign.”

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An All-Western New York selection MEANS from page 16 backfield gave opposing quarterbacks large quantities of time to scan the field and find open receivers against the Bulls’ defense.

“I’m just going to go out there and do the best that I can,” Means said. “That’s pretty much all I can do.”

Means emerged as a top Western New York prospect during his senior season at Grover Cleveland High School. He finished with 108 tackles, 20 sacks, five forced fumbles and an AllWestern New York selection.

But Means, who weighed 225 pounds, came into college as a raw, small and slender defensive end. With two seniors holding the starting spots and a host of experienced guys backing them up, Means was redshirted.

Means was forced to watch while his teammates grinded towards a MAC Championship.

“I was disappointed to be redshirted at first, but I realized that the coaches made the right decision,” Means said. “When I compare myself now to what I was last season, I’m happy they did it.”

With his coaches’ guidance, Means worked to hone his skills on the field. As a raw prospect, Means came in with a plethora of athletic ability, but his lack of technical skills and knowledge of the game of football left him with a lot to learn.

The workhorse credits defensive line coach Brian Mohnsen for getting him ready in time for the upcoming season. “[Mohnsen] prepared me and taught me a lot about the defense, the defensive techniques and a lot of the defensive schemes,” Means said. “He’s helped me realize why I’m doing exactly what I’m doing.”

Now weighing in at 238 pounds, Means is starting to look more like a defensive lineman than a wandering linebacker on the field. Means is still small for a defensive end, a position filled with athletes that weigh 245 pounds or more, but the idea of grinding against 300 pound offensive tackles does not intimidate him.

“Great effort is going to [help me] prevail . . . and make up for the size disadvantage,” Means said.

Defensive coordinator Fred Reed has seen Means’ work ethic firsthand. According to the first year coordinator, Means has done the things he needed to do to become a star defender.

“If he continues to work hard at the pace he’s on, I think he’s going to be a good player for us,” Reed said. “Again, you have to play in the games. He hasn’t played in any college games yet.

It’ll be exciting to see him on the field.”

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‘You have to beat the teams you are better than’ VBALL from page 16 people, the largest crowd to witness a Buffalo volleyball game.

Head coach Todd Kress realized that a team like Penn State is one of a kind.

“We’re not going to face anybody better than Penn State,” Kress said. “There is a reason why they are two-time defending national champions.”

Kress further noted the numerous advantages that the Nittany Lions possess.

“They can beat you in a number of different ways,” Kress said. “They’re tall and powerful and they play great defense. They play every area of the game at the highest of levels.”

Junior middle backer Kelsey Lueders led the Bulls with five kills while committing only two errors on 10 total attacks. Also leading the team was senior outside hitter Dani Silvers, who recorded four kills. Junior setter Lindsey Schlegel had 13 assists in the contest.

Kress felt the team learned from the experience and that the match will end up helping it in the long run.

“It was good for us,” Kress

said. “It was a good environment to play in. We didn’t always play well, but we got better as the weekend went on.”

The second day did not come without a challenge as the team faced off in back-to-back matches.

In the first match of the day, the Bulls fell to Pittsburgh (5-2) 3-0, but the match was closer than the score would indicate.

Silvers performed well in the match and finished with 13 kills and just two errors on 25 shots. Hornbaker had five kills and Lueders contributed three with no errors. Schlegel led the team with 16 assists and freshman setter Tori Beckman led with six digs.

Kress thought his team improved in the second match of the tournament, but believes that missed chances cost them the win.

“I thought we had opportunities against Pitt,” Kress said.

“You have two or three plays in each game that are the difference in the match. We just have to cut down on errors at critical times.

Once we start playing together we’ll be in a lot of matches. We just need to capitalize on oppor-

tunities.”

The final match of the tournament saw the Bulls beat the Robert Morris Colonials (3-5) 3-1.

Buffalo limited their errors and outhit the Colonials, .255 to .139.

Silvers once again led the Bulls with 20 kills. Lueders ended up with 13 kills and Hornbaker chipped in with 11 kills.

After losing six straight sets, no one would have blamed the Bulls for faltering in the last match. But according to Kress, they came out strong.

“It was a good gut check,” Kress said. “You just get done playing Pittsburgh and then you

have to turn around and take the court an hour later. I mean, that’s just a gut check win.”

The win was an expected one, but it was also an important stepping-stone for the Bulls.

“I thought we were better than Robert Morris,” Kress said. “You have to beat the teams you are better than. It was a good win for our program. We have to continue to get better.”

Silvers’ playing impressed Kress throughout the weekend.

“She was solid,” Kress said.

“We talked with her about not necessarily scoring every time she gets the ball, but also cutting

down on errors and taking what the opposing team gives her.”

According to Kress, Silvers continues to be an example for the rest of the team to follow.

“We’re trying to make [the players] more cerebral,” Kress said. “To take what the team gives you and what the court allows you to take on a swing.

I thought she did a great job on that this weekend.”

The Bulls are back at Alumni Arena Wednesday night to battle cross-town rival Niagara at 7 p.m.

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POLICE BLOTTER 8/30 - A bicycle was taken from a railing at Alumni B parking lot.

8/31 - A student was referred to the StudentWide Judiciary for an ongoing dispute with an ex-girlfriend.

9/1 - A person cut barbed wire at a radio tower.

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9/1 - A person was taken to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital from Alumni Arena after feeling faint.

9/1 - A person refused first aid after feeling ill at Wilkeson Quadrangle.

9/2 - Xavier Chestnut was arrested and charged with criminal possession of controlled substances during a traffic stop on Bailey Avenue.

9/2 - A false fire alarm was pulled in Alumni Arena.

9/2 - An unattended laptop was taken from the Capen Undergraduate Library.

9/2 - A hit and run property damage auto accident occurred at the Governors D parking lot.

9/2 - A person was referred to Student-Wide Judiciary for roommate harassment at Creekside Apartments.

9/2 - A room key was taken from Spaulding Quadrangle.

9/3 - A person was brought to Erie County Medical Center and referred to Student-Wide Judiciary for alcohol and other drug problems on a Stampede bus.

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9/3 - Bin Na Jung was arrested and charged with harassment at the Center for the Arts.

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9/4 - A person was brought to Erie County Medical Center and referred to the StudentWide Judiciary at Main Circle bus loop for alcohol and other drug problems.

9/4 - An unattended wallet with credit cards was taken from a Fargo dorm room.

9/4 - A person was taken to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital from South Campus for possible kidney stones.

9/4 - An audio recorder was taken from a Knox classroom.

9/4 - A person was taken to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital from the Student Union for a head cut.

9/4 - An unattended backpack with credit cards was taken from the Capen Undergraduate Library.

9/4 - Rashod D. Coston was arrested and charged with larceny and criminal possession of stolen property at the University Bookstore.

9/4 - A laptop was taken from an open Richmond room.

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9/4 - A wallet with credit cards was lost in an unknown location on North Campus.

9/5 - Two unknown subjects harassed a person in a Spaulding dorm bathroom.

9/5 - A student was checked and released for suspected intoxication at Goodyear Hall.

9/5 - Carlos Warford was arrested and charged with loitering at Baird Point.

9/5 - Laura J. Swenson was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana at Fall Fest.

9/5 - An unattended laptop, wallet and backpack were taken from Baldy Hall.

9/6 - A person was taken to Erie County Medical Center for alcohol overdose from Moody Terrace.

9/6 - A person was taken to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital from Spaulding Quadrangle for feeling ill.

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No honeymoon for Nickell MTENNIS from page 16 ing knowledge will prove to be a tremendous asset to our program, both on and off the court.”

Lee, who graduated from Furman University, helped coach Alabama as an assistant to a Top 12 National Ranking. Last season he served as an assistant coach at Fresno State, which compiled a record of 17-9 overall.

“I am very excited to be the new men’s head tennis coach at the University at Buffalo,” Nickell said. “My goal is to develop the University at Buffalo men’s tennis program into a consistent top 50 program that competes for MAC titles and continues to excel in the classroom.”

There was no honeymoon period for Nickell. The new head coach immediately worked on recruiting, and in keeping with the international team theme, announced the additions of both Wojtek Starakiewicz from War-

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“We are very lucky to have George [Tibil] and Wojtek [Starakiewicz] joining the Buffalo tennis family this fall,” Nickell said.

“We have set our goals high in recruiting individuals with great character and dedication to being exceptional student-athletes, and George and Wojtek meet this criteria perfectly.”

Adding players wasn’t the only move that Nickell made in the off-season. In the beginning of August he hired Jordie Kindervater as his assistant coach. Nickell helped coach Kindervater, who was named captain after his sophomore season, during his playing stint at Alabama.

“I am excited to welcome Jordie Kindervater to the UB men’s tennis staff,” Nickell said.

“Jordie was a tremendous competitor and leader while playing for the University of Alabama. He was known for leaving everything on the court and in the weight room and was a key component to the resurgence of the Alabama Tennis Team.”

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Two players were especially radiant in their singles play. Starakiewicz and Mazzetto each won titles without dropping a set. They defeated Tariq Ismail of Youngstown State and Diego Valdenegro of St. Bonaventure, respectively.

The Bulls also found success in doubles play. Buffalo’s No. 1 doubles team, Kolomyts and Mazzetto, completed the tournament with a record of 2-1, and the second string combo of Starakiewicz and Tibil also ended the weekend 2-1.

The Bulls are scheduled to compete in two tournaments during the weekend of Sept. 19.

They will take part in both the Princeton Invite and the Niagara Doubles Invite.

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Only goal is to make money PARRINO from page 16 isn’t the main priority with this team.

If winning was a priority, head coach Dick Jauron would have been fired a long time ago. Have you ever seen a situation where a coach takes a 4-1 team, crosses the finish line with a third consecutive 7-9 record, and still has a job?

Jauron turned in another subpar performance, and not only was it accepted by management, but rewarded with a contract extension. What more do you need to illustrate a franchise completely disinterested in winning games?

All they aim to do is sell tickets and jerseys and hope for the best.

Owens can’t block for Edwards – he can only catch passes from him. Furthermore, T.O. can’t turn

Aaron Schobel and Chris Kelsay into sack specialists.

The real problem is that Bills fans feel lucky to still have a team.

That is the reason the brass at One Bills Drive can continue to get away with this scheme. They give people just enough to take their attention off of inadequacies elsewhere.

Unfortunately, there is only one way a fan base can voice its displeasure with ownership: stop showing up on Sundays. With times as tough as they are, Bills fans don’t have that luxury. If they want a team to watch, they better fill Ralph Wilson Stadium every home game, otherwise this team could be moving out.

The Bills fan base has quite a double-edged sword placed at its collective neck.

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Name your belief: Rather than writing a list, focus on one core belief.

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very smart, controlled race.”

Hagen was not the only Buffalo runner to finish high in the standings. Senior Mike Gillis placed 16th in the race with a time of 21:23 and sophomore Dylan Conway finished right behind him in 21:26. Ryan Bloom, an All-MAC honoree in 2008, finished the course in 21:34 and placed 20th.

The women’s five-mile race featured junior Jackie Bozich, who led the team with a 13th place finish and a time of 20:03.

Finishing right behind Bozich was sophomore Jackie Cavaluzzo, who finished 14th with a time of 20:16.

The Bulls look forward to their next meet when they travel to Penn State for the Spiked Shoe Invitational this upcoming weekend.

“We’re going to see Youngstown State again and some other Division I schools,” Mitchell said. “Once again it’s expected to be a very competitive course. It’s just our goal to learn how to run hard in the tough uphill terrain and hopefully beat Youngstown State.”

The first race is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m.

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SP O R T S Mediocre results at Tommy Evans Invite

By CHRIS LAW Staff Writer Matthew Parino Asst. Sports Editor

Fooled again Summer is slowly giving way to fall as football fans across the country anxiously await the start of another NFL season.

The Buffalo Bills entered training camp as the hot topic around the league after their controversial signing of the muchmaligned former wide receiver Terrell Owens.

Inking Owens to a one-year deal was arguably the biggest free agent signing in the history of the franchise.

It accomplished exactly what the team’s front office set out to do: pull the proverbial wool over the eyes of Bills fans everywhere once again.

It has been an entire decade since the team played a meaningful game in January, and one must look no further than bad ownership and horrific management to see why.

Owens is one of the best players in the receiver position and immediately opens up the offense for a team that was nearly without a heartbeat a season ago. The problem is that he has an inept quarterback in Trent Edwards, another dud the Bills organization trusts with its offense.

Edwards showed some promise in his first few games last year, leading the team to a 4-1 start and garnering MVP hype from some experts.

However, in a game against the Arizona Cardinals he was sacked, left the game with a concussion and has been a different player ever since.

Edwards’ performance thus far in the pre-season has been nothing short of awful. Because of his faltering play, a 10-yard pass seems like a bomb down the field.

If he struggles to move the offense down the field, Owens’ previous problems could once again jeopardize his new team. He has a history of bad relationships with his quarterback and if Edwards struggles, things could get ugly on the sideline.

However, Edwards isn’t the only problem. The makeshift offensive line hasn’t helped anything.

The team traded away Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters because they didn’t want to pay him the money that he wanted.

The Bills have lacked a solid line throughout their playoff drought and therefore it seems odd they wouldn’t make a better effort to address that glaring need.

The point is that winning see PARRINO page 14

After having the summer off from competition, the men’s and women’s cross-country teams kicked off the 2009 season on Saturday afternoon at the Tommy Evans Invitational at Akron’s Firestone Metropark.

The men tied Ohio Northern for third place

with 84 points. Mid-American Conference representatives Kent State and the host Akron finished ahead of Buffalo in first and second place, respectively.

On the other side, the women scored 79 points, putting them in fourth place. Akron captured the women’s crown with 50 points, followed by Youngstown State, Kent State and Ohio Northern.

“I felt like we ran hard.

I also felt like we ran tired in those races,” said head coach Vicki Mitchell. “We had a hard week of training going into it, but based on their progression throughout the race, we accomplished what we wanted to accomplish.”

The star for the men’s team was junior Jacob Hagen, the lone Bull to finish in the top 10 of the

men’s four-mile race.

Hagen placed 10th out of a total of 65 runners with a time of 20:53. “[Hagen] closed his last mile in close to five minutes flat. It was the fastest mile in the race,” Mitchell said.

“The men’s field was very deep this year, so Jake had a lot of competition. With that said, I think he ran a see XCOUNTRY page 14

Bulls bow to Pennsylvanian foes

By MATTHEW PARRINO Asst. Sports Editor

In most David versus Goliath scenarios, Goliath tends to come out on top more often than not. Unfortunately for the Bulls, that trend continued this past weekend.

The volleyball team (33) traveled to Pennsylvania to take part in the Nittany Lion Invitational during the weekend. On the first day of the tournament, the Bulls faced two-time defending national champion Penn State (6-0).

Outmatched from the start, the Bulls lost 3-0 to the Nittany Lions. As a team, Penn State hit .702 for the match and limited the Bulls to a .116 mark.

The Bulls also played in front of a crowd of 2,003 see VBALL page 13

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With new head coach Todd Kress at the helm, the volleyball team is looking to reverse the fortunes of a team with six wins last season.

Moving on without Sherif Zaher

By ANDREW WIKTOR Sports Editor

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After a year of honing his skills and athleticism, freshman Steven Means is expected to give his all to the defensive line.

Success by any Means Senior Sports Editor

After tallying two sacks in the spring game and displaying athletic abilities that neither of last year’s starting ends possessed, some labeled Steven Means, UB’s redshirt freshman defensive end, as Buffalo’s best pass rusher since Trevor Scott.

When you’re describing a kid that has yet to lace them up in a college football game, that’s quite a

Western New York champions to be honored in opener The Bulls open up their 2009 home schedule against the Pittsburgh Panthers with Championship Day on Saturday, Sept. 12. Along with the 2008 seasons of football, men’s basketball and rowing, the Division of Athletics will honor both individual and team champions from the Western New York area.

After taking fans on a rollercoaster ride through MidAmerican Conference play, the football team made history winning its first ever MAC Championship. The Bulls beat the then-No. 12 ranked Ball State Cardinals 42-24 in front of 12,871 people, which also marked the team’s first ever win over a ranked opponent.

Men’s basketball took a share of the MAC regular season championship by beating Miami (Ohio) 70-67 in overtime in the final game of the season.

The UB rowing team also won its second Jack and Nancy Seitz Trophy as they became the women’s point champions of the Dad Vail Regatta.

If you won or were part of a team that secured a championship in the calendar year of 2008-2009, UB Athletics would like you to join them on Championship Day to be recognized on the UB Stadium video board. For more information, contact the UB Ticket Office at (716) 645-3946.

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Bulls show promise

By DAVID SANCHIRICO

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claim.

But Means is not letting the fan and media expectations affect his own goals and work ethic. The Queen City product is one of a cast of defensive ends attempting to elevate Buffalo’s defensive line production, which was lackluster last season. As a team, Buffalo ranked 112th in sacks with just 13 on the season.

The lack of defensive pressure in the offensive see MEANS page 12

While the professional tennis world focused on Queens, N.Y. this past weekend, the Queen City’s tennis realm was locked in on Olean, N.Y. The men’s tennis team returned to Buffalo after competing in the St. Bonaventure Fall Classic and winning 19 out of 26 matches, a sharp contrast to the previous year’s lastplace finish.

Last season ended with a loss at home in the MidAmerican Conference Championship quarterfinals against Ball State.

The team’s disappointments didn’t end with its exit from the tournament.

On April 29, head coach Sherif Zaher was forced to resign for family reasons.

The entire athletic department was upset by the loss of Zaher, who recruited All-MAC selections senior Kirill Kolomyts and junior Marcelo Mazzetto and led the tennis program in the right

direction.

“We are disappointed that Coach Zaher will not be able to continue to build our program as we have seen solid improvement in the level of talent on the team during his tenure,” said Warde Manuel, director of athletics in a press release. “However, we understand his decision, wish him the best and thank him for his efforts.”

Zaher did an excellent job recruiting skilled players from around the world and left the program heading in the right direction.

This season’s roster has nine players, seven from different countries.

Manuel and the athletic department searched nationally for a new head coach, and in the middle of June found Lee Nickell to be a perfect fit.

“Lee brings a wealth of experience to Buffalo and has proven to be a winner wherever he has coached,” Manuel said. “His tennis background and recruitsee MTENNIS page 14

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