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New study examines gambling addiction By NICOLE JANIK Staff Writer

With large discrepancies between states’ gambling laws and weak jurisdiction regarding the availability of gambling to the public, it is easy to recognize some of the causes for the shift in the social profile of gambling. Almost a decade ago, John W. Welte, head of the Research Institute of Addictions at UB, conducted a telephone survey tracing the connection between substance use and problem gambling. Of the 82 percent of American adults who had gambled in the previous year, alcohol users were 23 times more likely to be problem gamblers than non-regular alcohol users. Additionally, a relatively small distance between a person’s home and the casino - 10 miles - is found to increase the chances of a person becoming an excessive gambler, according to Welte.

Last month, a $3 million grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism gave Welte the ability to conduct a second telephone study. While the methodology will remain primarily the same, it will contain a few changes due to advances in technology. “The biggest difference is that we’ll also be using a cell phone sample, meaning that we’ll be interviewing some people who are cell phone only,” Welte said. “It’s going to pose some problems, but to get a representative sample of adults we need to take into account the increase of people who only have cell phones.” Welte looks to chart gambling trends in American adults since 1999 by comparing data from this new survey with data received in the initial study, “We’re going to find [out] if there is a higher proportion of people with gambling problems,” Welte said. “We’re going to ask how gambling has changed in relationship

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John W. Welte of the Research Institute of Addiction hopes to find a link between substance abuse and gambling.

to how the gambling laws changed. More states have adopted lotteries and expanded legal gambling. We’ll compare people who didn’t have change in their state policies to the people who did to see which shows a bigger increase between 2000 and now.”

Through his research, Welte looks to provide information to aid in the current controversies surrounding gambling laws and policies. Such data could be pivotal to see GAMBLING page 6

Picking sides: Farah vs. Student Association By STEPHEN MARTH and KEELEY SHEEHAN

Editor in Chief and Executive Editor

Tim Ho / The Spectrum

On Wednesday, Student Association President Hassan Farah pleaded guilty to a criminal misconduct violation in the case of an incident on July 20.

Moving on. The concept of leaving the present and working towards the future is in the front of Student Association President Hassan Farah’s mind following an incident over the summer where he was arrested for allegedly assaulting Akash Chakravarty, an orientation aide, in the Core Road tunnel at the Ellicott Complex. On Wednesday, the Amherst Town Court reduced Farah’s assault charge to a disorderly conduct charge, to which Farah pleaded guilty. The charge is a

violation, equivalent to that of a parking violation. “After a thorough review by the district attorney and my attorneys and the judge, it has come to a consensus that no crime was committed,” Farah said. “The assault charges were dismissed.” Before the court’s final ruling on the case, Farah said there were three additional days where he was required to attend – but Chakravarty didn’t. “The student would not come to court. He had four opportunities,” Farah said. “For whatever reason, he decided not to cooperate with the court system. He might have felt like his side had no case. He probably felt that

By JUAN CARLOS GUTIERREZ

Staff Writer

The University at Buffalo celebrated the upcoming relocation of its School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences from Cook Hall on North Campus to a new building on South Campus with a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday. The new building, John N. Kapoor Hall, is named for UB alumnus John Kapoor, Ph.D., who made the move and renovation possible by giving a substantial gift to the school. “I owe so much to UB, the support I was given, the opportunity to become who I am,” Kapoor said.

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A slice of the law In the Sept. 2 issue of The Spectrum, Chakravarty stated that serious tension built between himself and Farah during a freshman orientation session at the

Staff Writer

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The School of Pharmacy will soon be housed in South Campus’ Kapoor Hall, formerly known as Acheson Hall.

“It is a small part to give back.” The event also recognized the contributions of the Panasci family by nam-

ing the hall’s atrium in the family’s honor. “This investment and construction of the Kapoor Hall is a key component

9 PROBLEMS Burlap sacks vs. killer machines for the fate of the world. See Page 5

and symbol of our shared global impact,” said UB President John B. Simpson. see PHARMACY page 6

UB’s Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps development program held a special morning memorial exercise on the Amherst UB Bike Path on Friday morning. The exercise consisted of a unified run from a parking lot behind Alumni Arena to the 9/11 memorial one and a half miles away. The memorial event began with a speech by Cadet Lt. Mike Marrone, a senior at Canisius College. “It is currently 6:37 [a.m.], approximately two hours before the first airplane hit

STEEL CITY SHUTDOWN Dorian Dickerson and turnovers hurt Bulls in their home opener.

See Page 12

see FARAH page 2

Unity and strength

Good medicine for future foundation By ABRAHAM C. L. MUNSON-ELLIS

something in his story wasn’t accurate or truthful.” Chakravarty said that wasn’t the case. He said the district attorney told him that he did not have to show up as long as he knew what was going on. “Whatever happened, happened with my knowledge and I wasn’t required to show up,” Chakravarty said.

“We are trying to give this moment its worth.” –

Cadet Lt. Mike Marrone

the towers,” Marrone said. “Many people ask me, ‘Why would you join ROTC?’ I respond by saying, ‘look at the weather, the place around you. That’s why we do this, for the United States of America…It’s eight years later and we are trying to give this moment its worth’.” see MEMORIAL page 6

Weather: Mon: 77o high / 58o low Tue: 74o high / 53o low Wed: 67o high / 54o low

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September 14, 2009

SA office running smoothly despite turmoil FARAH from page 1

and Shops] agreed with me and I distributed the pizza. To me, Student Union. Chakravarty was the pizza incident was nothing working at a table where pizza major. I wasn’t rude and I do not was being served to freshmen, look at it as something personal. and Farah came up and took It was a minor disagreement.” pizza, something Chakravarty Days later, Farah and Chakravarty met again – this time, in the said he wasn’t allowed to do. Farah agreed that the situation Richmond Quadrangle, where stemmed from a fight over four the tension finally erupted both slices of pizza, but said that the verbally and physically. According to Farah, as he was incident just caused minor friction and nothing more. talking to two students, Chakra“I wanted to give [four volun- varty and another male came forteers] pizza with the understand- ward and began heckling him and ing that pizza was for freshmen,” one of the two females present. Farah said. “At the table, not one The conversation was what led person, but all the [orientation to Farah punching Chakravarty aides] screamed that the pizza in the face. was for freshman only. Their “The first gentleman came into UBE729 spectrum ad BW:Layout 1 8/21/09 8:31 AM Page 1 supervisor from [Campus Dining my face…screaming and yelling

and using curse words and vulgar terms,” Farah said. “As he passed by, I went to respond, but one of the female students jumped in and asked was going on. The second gentlemen looked at her and said, “the f-----g n----r deserved it.”

Racial margins But Chakravarty said that didn’t happen, and the police report appears to support that statement. “There was no racial slur involved,” Chakravarty said in a previous interview with The Spectrum. “I have a witness who can attest to the fact. Also, the police report doesn’t even mention anything. There’s a statement [by Farah] where it doesn’t

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state any racial slur.” On July 21, Farah sent an e-mail to several SA members to explain the situation, but the e-mail did not include claims that Chakravarty referred to Farah as the N-word. “We asked him to resign and all of a sudden it became a racial issue,” said Greg Robbins, engineering council coordinator and acting senate chair. “He was still found guilty by [the StudentWide Judiciary]. He still committed an illegal act as president.” In response to the event, members of the student government created a recall petition. According to the Article IX, Section 1 of the SA constitution, signatures from 10 percent of students or the same amount of people who voted in the previous election are necessary to pursue a recall through the SWJ. At this point, John Martin, UB council representative and former SA treasurer, said that they need between 200 and 300 more signatures. “The student body is very receptive of it,” said SA Vice President Ernesto Alvarado. “We have all the information and evidence the student body needs to make a rational decision.”

Serious accusations After the incident, some SA officials alleged that Farah was further abusing his power by trying to give himself a raise. “I’ve taken pay cuts as we promised – a $3,000 pay cut,” Farah said. “[Per] the constitution, I cannot increase the stipend. I can only decrease it.” They further alleged that he tried to move the date of Fall Fest at the expense of students. “Moving it is an executive decision and we have that right,” Farah said. “Moving it from one day to another day is a decision that we can do. If we think more students will attend, we will change that date.” However, while Robbins believes these allegations are true, they did not play a part in the recall petition, he said. Robbins said that the situation is clearly explained on the petition itself for students to read, and that those carrying the petition also have a copy of Farah’s police report, previous articles about the situation printed in The Spectrum and a copy of the July 21 e-mail sent by Farah to members of SA. “It doesn’t factor into this petition [but] its kind of the icing on the cake,” Robbins said. “It just goes to show his character on top of this. You need to be held accountable … especially when he ran on [a platform of] accountability.” Farah believes they created false allegations to garner support for the petition. “Their intentions are to defame my character through spreading rumors. They make me out to be a bad guy,” Farah said. “The average student will not comprehend everything, so they’ll react by thinking that I am unprofessional.” Digesting the facts Farah hopes that students will think twice before signing the petition. “I think it’s clear. There are no criminal charges. The allegations have been dismissed. The university must respect the DA and [the courts],” Farah said. “As far as them submitting the recall petition, they have every right to do that and I’m assuming they will continue to do that. For them, it’s not to look at the facts, but they will not change their minds because they have political interests and political gains they are working for.” Reducing charges like this to a violation is common in town

courts, according to Martin. “Its pretty irrelevant to everything else going on,” Martin said. “Pleading to a lesser charge is not equivalent to being exonerated of everything you did. If one were to say that, that’s not being forthright with students.” Alvarado said his main concern right now is to hold SA leadership accountable for its actions. “At the end of the day there’s still responsibility with the job we have,” he said. “There’s a hard part to all jobs and for me this is the hard part.”

A show of support Despite the wide spread opposition to Farah, some have come out in support of the SA president. Okoa Kinsey, a junior environmental design major, believes the court was right to reduce the charges. “The assault charges would have had far reaching effects beyond school,” Kinsey said. “It was reasonable for the charges to be reduced if not dropped all together.” Kinsey believes that people who have worked with Farah since his freshman year know his character. “They know he is a man of integrity,” Kinsey said. “He is a person who is fighting for the students, getting results and on account of that deserves to complete his term as president” Farah has since apologized for his actions on his Facebook page and in a letter to the editor in the Sept. 11 issue of The Spectrum. “He’s taken responsibility,” said Jorge Ortiz, a junior political science major. “A lot of people say they know how they’d respond. Nobody can actually say until they experience it.” Many within SA did not support Farah before the incident occurred, according to Kinsey. “A lot of this impeachment is just a pretext for those who were already against him to channel their frustration,” Kinsey said. “Its important for people to try to acquaint themselves with the facts of the case. If you have a person in office trying to get work done, its important to allow them to continue to do good work.” But according to Robbins, the petition was not politically motivated. “At the end of the day none of the other people [involved] swung their fist to hit someone,” Robbins said. Moving forward Farah thinks many of the details of the case have been blown out of proportion and students should look at what he has accomplished. “Students need to really, really judge me on my duties and my work in office. Every promise I’ve made has been accomplished or a plan has been set for it. Every student needs to look at my platform and ask questions,” Farah said. “We’ve achieved so much already. Imagine what we can do in nine months. I want to leave my legacy.” Despite differences of opinion in the office, SA is still running smoothly, Alvarado said. He, Farah and SA Treasurer Jordan Fried have been able to work together to benefit students. “For the most part we try to keep it professional and keep it out of the office,” Alvarado said. “We’re there to complete the job we were elected for.” While many are still debating the details of the case, Chakravarty wants to move beyond the incident. “I really just want to get my degree,” Chakravarty said. “I want to get out of here.” E-mail: spectrum-eic@buffalo.edu

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September 14, 2009

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Editorial Board Editor in Chief Stephen Marth Executive Editor Keeley Sheehan Managing Editors Ren LaForme, senior David Jarka Jennifer Lombardo News Editors Jennifer Good Caitlin Tremblay Ashley Hirt, asst. Amanda Woods, asst. Editorial Editor Jacob Shillman Arts Editors John Ranic, senior Christopher DiMatteo Jameson Butler, asst. Eric Hilliker, asst. James Twigg, asst. Life Editors Adrian Finch Matt Mosher Shane Fallon, asst. Rachel Lamb, asst. Sports Editors David Sanchirico, senior Andrew Wiktor Matt Parrino, asst. Joe Paterno, asst. Photo Editors Katie Carlett, senior Samantha Hicks Tim Ho Copy Editor Meghan Farrell Abbi Meade Graphics Designer Rafael Kobayashi

Professional Staff Business Manager Debbie Smith Administrative Assistant Helene Polley Advertising Manager David Vogt Advertising Designer Christopher Lonzi Web Editor Drew Brigham Creative Directors Christopher Caporlingua Katelynn Padowski

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Harmless waters The troubling reality of public water It is a safe assumption that while getting ready in the morning, most Americans use clean water to brush their teeth or shower. But America’s water isn’t that clean. A report on Sunday by the New York Times shows that water all over the U.S. is highly contaminated. The worst case of water contamination is in Charleston, W.Va., where residents avoid tap water all the time. Residents need to apply lotions after showering because their skin burns and children’s teeth are capped to replace the enamel that the water has eaten away. Nine nearby coal companies have been served with a lawsuit for illegally pumping harmful chemicals into the ground, as these chemicals end up trickling into tap water. Tests done on samples of the contaminated water show that it contains arsenic, barium, lead and manganese. Federal agencies say that these substances possibly contribute to cancer and harm the nervous system. Didn’t Congress pass the Clean Water Act in 1972 to prevent this? The law requires disclosure from polluters about the toxins they dump into waterways and allows regulators the power to fine or jail offenders, not to mention the fact that every state has its own pollution mandates. It is frightening to think that the government has slacked off in protecting a basic right for everyone. America is the most powerful country in the world. It has put men on the moon and it cannot clean its own water. Something is off. The scariest part is that in recent years, violations of the Clean Water

Act have actually been on the rise all over the nation. Buffalo, Lockport and Amherst all have major violations. The biggest offenders are chemical factories and manufacturing plants, which regulators assume have violated water pollution laws 500,000 times in the past five years. Most Americans would say that the federal and state governments have agencies to monitor and prosecute such violations. Nearly all of the violators have gone without punishment. Both state officials and the Environmental Protection Agency have failed to intervene at all. It would seem slightly absurd that even our own government would ignore such disregard for the welfare of our water supply. Even more ridiculous is that fact that the nation’s water does not meet public health goals. The latest research shows that one in 10 Americans have been exposed to drinking water that fails to meet federal health standards. There is some hope. Lisa Jackson, the new EPA administrator, hopes to clean up the messy situation. Among her top priorities is strengthening water protection laws, although some argue that the EPA doesn’t have the necessary funding to tackle such an issue. Turning a blind eye to the situation won’t help, considering that 19.5 million Americans become sick each year due to drinking water contaminated with parasites and bacteria, according to a study done by Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. Everyone deserves a basic necessity. Now someone needs to act.

L E T T E R TO T H E E D ITO R

The SA President was not found innocent of the crime [ In response to Hassan Frarah’s Sept. 11 Letter to the Editor ]

To the editor, When we read the editorial by SA President Hassan Farah, we cannot help but parallel the situation that is affecting our university to other instances that have affected our nation. Over the last few decades there have been numerous political scandals at every level of government. Both the Democrat and Republican parties have had top officials who have been the subject to numerous scandals. These activities have encompassed their professional and private lives. Within the last four years, we have seen the governor of our state resign after an extramarital affair. While our own student government is not the same as the national government, there are a series of strong parallels. For instance, former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was removed from office in 2008 after pleading guilty to obstruction charges in a sex and misconduct case. He eventually stepped down after months of dragging the City of Detroit through a long and arduous process that only resulted in confusion and political chaos. As leading members of some of the political clubs on campus, we cannot help but notice certain similarities between many of the nation’s political scandals and our current situation. In

many cases there are murky explanations as to when one is acting within their professional role or whether they are merely a civilian. However, we should realize that elected officials are representing us around the clock. For instance, Senator Charles Schumer does not hang his hat at 5 p.m. and stop being the senator from New York. Similarly, club presidents at our university are still club presidents outside of their meetings. The SA president was not found innocent of the crime. Instead, he pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge regarding the same incident. As recent history has shown, political leaders that have been involved in some sort of scandal have not remained in office. In almost all situations, these leaders have lost the trust of their constituents and resigned. Hopefully, our student government will be able to figure out a solution to the current problem and continue to work effectively to promote the university. Overall, we need to fix this problem, which has tarnished the name of our university. Nick Orrange SISH Coordinator, President College Democrats 2008-2009

Eric Pawlak President Mock Trial (Debate)

Bobby Mathews College Republicans President

C O R R E C T I O N : In the Sept. 11 issue of The Spectrum, the article “Giving back after tragedy” incorrectly stated that the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks occurred nine years ago, rather than eight years ago. The Spectrum regrets the error.

A silver lining For the fortunate, the first two weeks of each semester are often the easiest. After moving in and settling down in Buffalo, battling the two-hour wait at the bookstore and navigating a path to classes, life gets easier. Courses do not seem too overwhelming, professors do not assign a lot of reading and most time can be put into reuniting with friends and celebrating on the weekends. But for me, life sucked. Every semester I agree to work at the bookstore before my classes, between my classes and even after my classes during their busiest time period, suitably enough called “rush.” After ringing out what felt like thousands of textbooks throughout the week and dealing with impatient students that I wanted to throw books at, I had to Adrian Finch keep up with life outside of the chaos. Life Editor But taking 23 credit hours and working at The Spectrum did not leave me much spare time after work and my classes had finally come to an end each day. After finishing my homework late at night, I would begin my day again at a horrific 6 a.m. timeslot with a new day and more pressure. I became sleep deprived, stressed out and miserable, each time telling myself that my hectic schedule would soon end and I could finally sleep, relax and find other suitable ways to relieve my stress. After coming down with a cold and simply skipping my classes to get what sleep I could, I decided to rely on the people I loved the most to get me through what I referred to as my own personal hell. It’s funny, but sometimes when you’re at a low point, you realize just how lucky you are to have surrounded yourself with amazing friends and people who care about your happiness. Even the smallest gestures, a smile, a hug, a horribly crafted joke or a visit to the bookstore with a green apple blow-pop and encouraging words, made my day easier to handle and cheered me up, if only a little. What I have realized these past weeks is sometimes I just need to accept the help offered to me from other people, especially when I need that shoulder to lean on and a friendly hug to make me feel better. Everyone needs those certain people who they can count on, no matter how bad the day is. They are the people who will be most honest with you, who you can call at any time of the day, who will be your human crutch when you drink way too much on the weekends, who will roast marshmallows with you and make you horribly titled CDs, and most importantly, they are the people who will lift you up when you are feeling down. see FINCH page 7

Waiting for my ride home I think it’s time. It’s an epiphany of sorts to realize that you’ve been around long enough to watch your star fade and your place on top slowly lower itself to a slightly off-center bottom. Lets take our publication, for example. Every year a group of us pseudo-journalists run this newspaper throughout the hallways of our collegiate city and prance around, chins up, work out. I’d like to think that we make some sort of a difference, but I guess that’s up to you. Here’s a little insight into the inner workings of our pale blue dungeon hidden at the bottom of the stairwell in the Student Union. We spend ungodly hours together in a room with no windows, we walk around for hours searching for inspiration and more often than not, we skip our mid-day Tuesday and Thursday classes to catch up on John Ranic the articles we did not write all mornSenior Arts Editor ing and/or get lunch. But more important than the words we’ve sacrificed our free time to write is the fact that we’re all a big, queer group of friends. When you spend so much time with people loving and hating everything you do, they become a part of you. And you have got no choice but to look to them for just about everything. That’s why we are who we are. There is tension – of numerous sorts. There is camaraderie. There are those who have fallen so absolutely retarded in love it’s ridiculous. And then there are those who have fallen out, watching new life behind these clunky treasure chest desks move in and the tingly little feeling they got when they first walked into the Stargate move out. And that leaves me. I sit behind my niche-y little arts desk, I play music loud and all day, I procrastinate more than you would ever know and I watch people move up the ladder each semester as I sit comfortably on my middle rung. Hoodie up, emo swoop swooped, I’ve become attached to a ton of people and watched them walk away into the uncertain thereafter. Some of my best friends and favorite people are elsewhere, cooking pizza, working the deli counter, walking their dog, party planning, growing beards, questioning their failed see RANIC page 10

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AR T S & LI F E Toy story: beyond Thunderdome By ERIC HILLIKER Asst. Arts Editor Jameson Butler Asst. Arts Editor

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grade: CDirector Shane Acker’s film, 9, has the potential to rival some of the best Pixar films. Instead, it’s one of the biggest disappointments of the year. While visually impressive, the script falls apart. 9 tells the tale of the Stichpunks, which are odd burlap sack-like creatures. The Stichpunks live a quiet and secluded life after a war between humans and machines wipes both out. That is, until 9 enters the picture. When 9 arrives, terrible events are set into motion and the Stichpunks are dragged into a fight for their salvation. An all-star cast brings the Stichpunks to life. This is one area where 9 shines. Each member of the cast captures who these Stichpunks truly are. Elijah Wood (The Oxford Murders) stars as the titular character 9. Wood seems to be channeling Frodo when voicing 9, though this isn’t a bad thing - 9 and Frodo share many of the same characteristics. Wood captures the perfect tone for the character. John C. Reilly (Step Brothers) voices 9’s friend, 5. Reilly steps back from the crazier characters he’s been playing and

At this point, it’s almost impossible not to have heard about the tragic loss that took place at UB Stadium on Saturday. The Pittsburgh Panthers came into our house and walked out victorious, annihilating the football team, 5427. Courtesy of Focus Features It was a beautiful day outside and the stuWhile 9 looks and sounds amazing, it falls flat on almost every other level. dent section was crammed with people. The only problem was the lack of true fans at the game. takes on a role that is much quieter and extremely detailed and rich world with meeker. 9. The film contains some of the best 3D Standing in the third row, my friends and Christopher Plummer (The Imagina- animation ever put to screen. The world I screamed and cheered for our Bulls until rium of Doctor Parnassus) rounds out is full of meticulous detail and creative the clock hit zero in the fourth quarter. Sadly, the voice cast as 1, the stubborn, self-pro- landscapes that are on par with Pixar’s nobody else decided that they wanted to root claimed leader of the group. Plummer is past films. on the Bulls with us. perhaps the standout of the entire cast. Half steampunk, half Toy Story, the Sitting in the student section at any UB The visuals of the film are one of its sporting event means one thing — you’re going see FILM page 6 most outstanding parts. Acker created an to have to interact with those pompous idiots affectionately known as True Blue. True Blue, for all the people living under rocks, is the only way to show that you’re a real Bulls fan. Not. I don’t need to give my information to a bunch of creeps and drop money to prove that By ADRIAN FINCH I am a fan. Especially after Saturday’s showLife Editor ing, I would be ashamed to call myself a member of True Blue. As summer slowly The biggest joke on campus showed the fades away, taking its whole school that they are all a bunch of tools eternal sunshine, warmth and posers as they kept quieter than the UTEP and endless days with it, fans a week ago. outdoor enthusiasts can The so-called “fans” of True Blue just sat get out of the swimming there and kept their little mouths shut as Pitt pool and travel to the kept driving the ball down the field. Listen, Samantha Hicks / The Spectrum field, preparing for their if you want to be taken seriously, cheering Dominic, one of the three Gallo brothers you’ll see at La Rosa in The Commons. first kickball games with is kind of a necessity, seeing how you’re a the newly established club whose only goal is to root on your home team. Kickball League of Buffalo. I understand that all of True Blue’s chants Formed almost two are more generic than the ones that get put years ago in Rochester into NCAA Football ’10, but when our defense by Ryan Kimball, Dave is on the field, give them some noise to help By SHANE FALLON Asst. Life Editor Hofstetter and Bill Sandthem out. ers, the Kickball League Also, people in the True Blue section were Two weeks into the semester, many students are already getof Rochester has experiusing those annoying thunder sticks when we enced great success. were on offense. The point is to be loud when ting sick of the same old Putnam’s and dining hall food. HowevCourtesy of Kickball League of Buffalo “We started in fall of we are on defense, not offense. Why? Because er, a walk across the street and past Starbucks may benefit their The Kickball League of Buffalo will bring 2007 with four teams and the quarterback needs to change the play stomachs. kickball enthusiasts together on the field One of the feature pit stops at the Commons, Sbarro, has about 60 people,” said according to the defense he sees. It’s interestfor the first time this fall. ing that I have to go over this to UB’s biggest undergone a metamorphosis. What was a generic notch above Hofstetter, the league fan group. a fast food joint last semester is now a quasi-authentic pseudopresident. “We have 134 That’s just football 101. café known as “La Rosa.” teams for fall and around 2,800 people, and because of that we True Blue was overlooking even the most At first glance, it appears that nothing has changed, save for decided it might be a good idea to expand.” elementary stuff, as a total of 12 people were the switch of one company sign to another. Further investigation Hofstetter admits the original idea for a kickball league came putting up their horns on offense and almost would suggest just the opposite. The staff is friendlier, the food is from his close friend Kimball. On a visit to his brother’s home no one was doing the first down chant. see PIZZA page 7 see KICKBALL page 8 But probably the most annoying thing missing from the True Blue section was the cowbell. One of True Blue’s only halfway decent cheers utilizes the cowbell and gets the crowd dancing. On Saturday the bell was nowhere to be seen. The school tried to do a pre-recorded cowbell that was played on the big screen, but the person doing it was going way too fast and no one was doing the cheer. Way to support your own cause. This is True Blue’s whole reason for existence. They are here to cheer on our sports teams. If they can’t even do that, what is their In honor of the start of the whole point of existing? 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Following Marrone’s speech was a moment of silence dedicated to the many lives that were lost on 9/11, as well as during the subsequent wars. “[9/11] is very significant to remember, especially when it comes to war,” said Lindsey Bartolomei, a sophomore electrical engineering major and member of the program. The members of ROTC showed that even those who come from different social and ethnic backgrounds can join together in the midst of war-time political

controversy to stand tall for the moment that shocked the nation. “Usually a lot of people forget [about 9/11],” said senior exercise major Cadet Cathy Darren, who also runs public affairs for the ROTC program. “As the years go by, they slowly forget. We do something for it. Usually we are divided [when we train, according to experience], but today we run together.” The run back was less formal. The freshmen and sophomores ran together down the same one and a half mile path. The juniors and seniors, however, went an extra mile through a longer path-

way. “This develops the cadets as leaders,” said Colonel Karl Baker, one of the ROTC supervisors. “Everyone has something to gain from [joining ROTC].” Bartolomei agreed that the program provides its members with more than just training. “[The ROTC program gives] confidence, belonging and a promising career,” Bartolomei said. “It can give [anyone] pride for their country.”

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“The pharmacy school will serve as UB’s newest ambassador to the city.” The state-of-the-art facility is a significant milestone in the UB 2020 process. The new facility will cost $62 million. New York State has provided $46 million and the rest of the funds are set to come from fundraising and private donors. The new, 14,700 square-foot facility will be built to be green by reusing the former Acheson Hall. All renovations will meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification keeping with the UB Green philosophy. LEED certification is a national

set of standards for green and sustainable building. Kapoor Hall is the first building being specifically constructed for the growing needs of the pharmacy school, which is now ranked in the top 25 pharmacy schools in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report. It is also the only pharmacy school in the SUNY system. Tammie Lee Demler, Ph.D., director of pharmacy at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center, said the impact and significance of Kapoor Hall would increase further with the newest technologies and potential influx of staff and students. The new vision for the school has already begun attracting new students.

“The new building will make the school flagship of medicine,” Demler said. Kapoor was thrilled that his gift to the school could help foster a bigger research environment as well as new opportunities for students. “It is my privilege to help UB continue with leading forwards with cutting edge innovations in pharmaceutical science education,” Kapoor said. “The UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences had played a significant role in shaping my career and it is my honor to be part of its future.” E-mail: spectrum-news@buffalo.edu

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‘Common sense isn’t data’ GAMBLING from page 1 Buffalo, where the city is considering a controversial casino. “Here in Buffalo we’ve had a big debate over opening a casino in the city,” Welte said. “People who are opposed to it think it will cause more problem gamblers. However, many of the people who want the casino think that won’t be the case. Our study will help provide objective data to people involved in decisions like these, both here and across the country.” And with the visibility of gam-

bling in U.S. society constantly increasing, research such as this could not come at a better time. “I absolutely feel that [problem gambling is increasing],” Welte said. “We’re opening more casinos, we’re putting slot machines at race tracks, in bars and restaurants. We’re saturating our society. And with more opportunities to gamble, it’s common sense to say that gambling problems are worsening. But common sense isn’t data, and that’s why we’re doing the research.” E-mail: spectrum-news@buffalo.edu

Straight out of a nightmare FILM from page 5 Stichpunks are some of most original characters ever put on film. No two Stichpunks are alike – they’re filled with small details that truly bring them to life. The animation reaches its peak with the flawless character design of the creatures that populate Acker’s world. The machines are frightening creatures that look like they are straight out of a nightmare, and like the Stichpunks, are some of the most unusual looking creatures of 3D animation. Although 9 contains a decent voice cast and outstanding visuals, the film completely falls apart because of a very weak script, which is a real shame. The story of 9 is the same cookie cutter tale that has been used for hundreds of end-of-the

world stories. Machines kill the humans, check. Existence’s last hope, check. These are all elements that have been seen time and time again and it just makes for a very boring story. The story doesn’t feel natural. Characters travel from point A to point B on screen, leaving the audience bored out of their minds. Action scenes are peppered throughout and while they’re visually pleasing, they fail to inspire the audience to pay attention to the story. “We had such potential, such promise,” a scientist says in the opening lines of the film. It is the same with 9. With astounding imagery and great voice work, 9 could have been one of the top animated films of the year. E-mail: spectrum-arts@buffalo.edu

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grade: AA mere six months after the release of their previous fulllength studio album, Sometimes Things Just Disappear, the posthardcore Upstate New Yorkers of Polar Bear Club have returned with their latest work, Chasing Hamburg. But lay to rest any worries of a premature release, because this album is all grown up. Some fans may find themselves skeptical of Polar Bear Club’s latest, and for good reason. Six months isn’t exactly a standard amount of time for a band to bang out 10 fresh studio tracks. Most would expect at least double that time. But the band apparently knows how to make the most of its time because this album does not disappoint. With flowing melodic hardcore instrumentals and lyrics from the heart, Chasing Hamburg is brimming with excellence. The songs of the album give the listener a glimpse of the highs and lows that come with touring in a band, such as the longing for home, the backstabbers and the overwhelming joy generated by playing live sets for the fans. The second track of the album, “Living Saints” is an intense and fast moving song that will pump up anyone. When lead vocalist Jimmy Stadt’s powerful vocals mix with the band’s harmonic instrumentals, listeners might find it increasingly difficult to remain

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glued to their seats. Despite the get-up-and-go feel generated by the pace of the music, the lyrics express almost the exact opposite. “A garden weed that cracks concrete/ It hasn’t been fair for long/ Growing up isn’t moving on,” Stadt screams. “Light Of Local Eyes” is a song that anyone who has ever been proud to call himself a local of his hometown can relate to. The music itself is impressive, as with the rest of the album, but it’s the lyrics that speak volumes on this track. “There was a time when this city shined/ The lights and the parking lots would lead us through the night into sunrise/ There was no place we didn’t own or deface,” Stadt sings. Every band who has ever garnished a respectable fan base has also acquired a set who will declare, with every fiber of their

Family-run restaurant PIZZA from page 5 fresher and the prices are higher. Though it’s a new fixture to North Campus, Western New York residents will find that the La Rosa name is far from new. According to Jason Martin, one of La Rosa’s managers, the UB location is the third to open in the Buffalo area over the past decade, with other locations at the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls and the Eastern Hills Mall. “Everything we have is homemade and really good,” Martin said. Unlike its predecessor, La Rosa is a family run business owned by the Gallo family, brothers Dominic, Luigi and Gianfranco. Their grandmother inspired the restaurant’s name. “We pride ourselves [on] the food we serve,” Dominic said. “We are very particular about what we serve. If I wouldn’t eat it, I wouldn’t expect you to either.” La Rosa’s opening is unique at UB as it is one of the only local restaurants to replace a chain. The prices, which would seem ludicrous at the former Sbarros, are now almost justified after a sampling of La Rosa’s delicious selection.

“We’re really looking forward to having New York style pizza available both for locals and for people from out of the area,” Dominic said. “Our object right now is to grow.” Dominic promised that one of the three brothers will always be present and ready to talk to hungry UB students if they have any inquiries. With the restaurant still in its infancy, it’s possible to run into two of the trio while on a lunch outing. Students and customers are encouraged to stop by and utilize the many services the restaurant offers in addition to food. Daily specials, free wireless Internet and big-screen televisions are only the beginning of the amusement. There is no doubt that the latest addition to the Commons is a cause for celebration. Though it seems like another mediocre feeding ground for overindulgent undergrads at initial glance, further examination reveals that it is an independent soldier, having won a battle of the one against the many, with a delicious edge over the competition and plenty of strength to endure. E-mail: spectrum-features@buffalo.edu

Embrace friends and savor friendships FINCH from page 3 I have formed some truly meaningful bonds these past semesters. I realize that some friendships will not last forever, but others will and those are the ones that matter when you look back over your time at school. So I suppose if I search really hard, I can find the silver lining

to the terrible start of my semester. I have learned to embrace my friends and always savor my friendships and appreciate them for what they are and what they will be. Without my friends, I would be lost in a sea of textbooks and misery. E-mail: anfinch@buffalo.edu

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Bring a good attitude KICKBALL from page 5 in Baltimore, Md., Kimball found their kickball league to be a great way to indulge in his fourth grade memories. Traveling back to Rochester with this new idea, the three men worked together to hand out flyers, gather local interest and eventually obtain over 20 sponsors. After almost doubling in size and popularity over the last two years, Hofstetter found it difficult to uncover parks and fields in Rochester that could accommodate the league’s growing size. To fuel the increasing interest, the trio decided to form the new league based in Buffalo. “For the first time ever, we’re trying to get a fall season together [for Buffalo],” Hofstetter said. “It’s been a little slow, to be honest, but we’re confident that it will go well.” As a league that counts on its valued sponsors, the success of KLOB will not only be based upon participation, but also on the amount of sponsors that show interest in supporting the new league. “In Rochester, we have brand power and people know who we are. But in Buffalo, they don’t really know who we are yet,” Hofstetter said. “Kickball isn’t a new concept by any means, it’s growing rapidly, but it’s just a matter of us getting our name and brand out to Buffalo and showing how successful we are.” Hofstetter is aiming for a shorter fall season to slowly introduce the league to Buffalo and hopefully gain sponsors and interest. Come spring, however, he hopes that KLOB will become a full force. “We wanted to start the way we started in Rochester by trying different teams together, getting recognition and getting people talking,” Hofstetter said. The registration window for KLOB opened last week on their Web site, www.rockickball.net. Teams can register until September 30 and play until the end of

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Honest lyrics POLAR from page 7 directed at their two-faced fans. “One Hit Back” is a fast moving song with edge. Stadt screams out the lyrics to let everyone know that even though they have turned into a successful touring band, they still hear everything their socalled hometown fans and friends say about them. The album closes things out with the title track, “Chasing Hamburg.” The song may seem a little slow in comparison to the most of the other tracks on the album, but it’s easy to get past because this song has heart. With every note strummed and every lyric sung, you sense the love Polar Bear Club has for what they do. The one downside to Chasing Hamburg is familiarity. Longstanding fans of PBC will undoubtedly be reminded at various points of their previous album, but their sound has progressed enough that the problem is minor. Overall the album is full of highly impressive music and honest lyrics. Even for first time listeners of PBC, the album is something any fan of punk, rock or hardcore can get behind. If you consider yourself a music lover, this album is definitely worth checking out. E-mail: spectrum-arts@buffalo.edu

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‘We didn’t want to underestimate them’ VOLLEYBALL from page 12 pulled off another straight set victory (27-25, 27-25, 25-19). Silvers again led the team in kills with 15, followed closely by both junior outside hitters Marisa Hornbaker and Kristin Bignell, who had 13 and 10 kills. Schlegel had 40 assists for the game, which was twice as good as anyone else on the court. Despite the success the Bulls have experienced to start the season, head coach Todd Kress knows there is always room for improvement. “They probably have different goals than I do,” Kress said. “I just look at day-to-day production. ‘Are we better today than we were yesterday?’ And if that

is the case, then we are doing our job. We are really just trying to get better every day on the court. We still have a long way to go. We realize we might be better, but we are still not there yet.” Kress saw one weakness in his squad this weekend. In the first two games during Saturday’s match, the Bulls had a tough time ending the matches, allowing the Penguins to come back from two or three points down before finishing the contests. However, this came as no shock to Kress, who expected the Penguins to play with a chip on their shoulder. “It’s good for us to get pushed to have to close out a game,” Kress said. “We knew that this was going to be a tough match

based on the fact that we beat them pretty handily last night. We knew we were going to get a better fight out of them and I am glad that we were able to finish them in three.” Silvers knew that if Buffalo got lazy because of the way they handled the Penguins the night before, the Bulls could lose. “We knew it was going to be a tough match because we were playing them back to back,” Silvers said. “We didn’t want to underestimate them.” The Bulls look to take their streak to five games when they host the Syracuse Orange on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Alumni Arena. E-mail: spectrum-sports@buffalo.edu

Could not pull off similar magic MSOCCER from page 12 reach in the second frame. Junior forward Mike Unwin, a transfer from North Iowa Community College scored his first of two goals in at minute 57. After sophomore forward Lucas Bassan scored a goal on a rebound, Unwin took advantage of a solid long pass from freshman midfielder Risto Latti and got the ball past Marquette goaltender Matt Pyzdrowski. Buffalo could not pull off similar magic against the Blue Demons. Like the first game, the Bulls came out strong to begin the

first half. After DePaul’s Steffen Vroom opened the scoring with a goal in the 14th minute, senior forward Dan Bulley took a corner kick from junior defender Casey Derkacz and headed it past DePaul goalie Joe Ferrari at the 37:30 mark to tie the game. It was Bulley’s first goal of the season after he led the team with six goals last season. But Bulley’s header was the only shot the Bulls attempted on goal against the Blue Demons. Despite the lack of offensive efficiency, the game remained tied 25 minutes into the second half. Eventually, the Buffalo defense could not hold off the DePaul

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Couldn’t get into striking distance FOOTBALL from page 12 as they did in their first two drives, the Panthers showed another dimension of their offense. True freshman tailback Dion Lewis ran all over the Bulls in the first half as the defensive line was bullied around and the secondary failed to make tackles in the open field. Lewis finished the day with 190 yards and two touchdowns, including a sevenyard burst to put Pittsburgh up by 13 after a missed extra point. Another Henry mistake cost his team on the following drive. He fumbled for a second time, giving Pitt favorable field position that they quickly capitalized on. For the third time in the game, Stull

hit Dickerson in the end zone and built up a 27-7 lead. With the running game struggling and a 20-point deficit, the Bulls turned to Maynard and the passing attack. On a Pittsburgh blitz, Maynard recognized the coverage and dumped the ball off to senior wide receiver Naaman Roosevelt before being knocked to the ground. With the help of some good blocking downfield, Roosevelt thrashed through the defense and ran into the end zone. The 54-yard touchdown helped get the Bulls back in the game, trailing 27-14. Roosevelt, who tallied a career-high 157 yards, impressed Pittsburgh head coach Dave

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Wannstedt. “He’ll be one of the most talented receivers we’ll face all year,” Wannstedt said. “He’s on the Biletnikoff watch list for the nation’s top receiver. He’s not a secret.” Despite their defensive woes, which included 11 penalties for 119 yards, the Panthers were relentless on offense and continued to run through the Buffalo defense. With the help of their offensive line, Lewis carried the ball well and was effective in making Bulls miss tackles. After storming downfield, Stull capped off the drive with a threeyard run for a score, and Pitt was back up by 20. Less than a minute later, Maynard proved again that he is capable of facing adversity. He tossed the ball slightly behind Roosevelt, who, making it look easy, reached back and snagged the ball with one hand. He turned on the jets, transforming a poor pass into 67-yard score. After missing the extra point, the Bulls were down 34-20 and would receive the ball in the second half. After two three and outs, the Bulls had the ball with a chance to bring the score within one score. Trying an option play on third and short, Maynard looked to pitch the ball to Thermilus but was hit in the process and fumbled the ball. Pitt linebacker Greg Williams scooped up the loose ball and ran 50 yards for a score that depleted the Bulls. Though they had other opportunities to get back into the game, Buffalo never seemed to be able to land the blow to get them within striking distance. After some sloppy play by the Bulls, the game got ugly fast. Pitt jumped on every Buffalo mistake, scoring 27 points on four turnovers, which proved to be the difference in the game. “It was a tough game and a tough loss,” Gill said. “I give Pittsburgh credit. They came out and played very well and executed better than we did.” The Bulls will look to bounce back as they travel to Orlando, Fla. to take on Central Florida on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. E-mail: spectrum-sports@buffalo.edu

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relationships, chasing static and working themselves to Rag & Bones. Happy or anything but, they are anywhere but here. And yet, here I stand, ushering in a new group of artsy folks and preaching whatever’s on my chest. I may be the loudest person in the room but all I really know is how to watch parts of me walk away. Amidst a muddled heart piece, an unknown future, a new crew and six classes short of being an adult, I am doing my best to pretend that I am happy here and not dwelling on the fact that I did not graduate. I might be lost and a bit down, but we’ve got miles to go and I am sure that at least one pit stop I will find something or someone that will stick with me wherever I will go. I don’t care if you don’t like me. I don’t care if you are in charge of the SA entertainment selection. I don’t care if we were best friends and that is all gone now. All that matters is that you remember and know that I meant every word I have said. Season’s greetings. We are in week three. E-mail: jjranic@buffalo.edu

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September 14, 2009

SP O R T S Taming Eagles and Penguins By MATT WEBER Staff Reporter

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The volleyball team went 3-0 in its homestand, sweeping both Niagara and Youngstown State at Alumni Arena.

New coach, new attitude, new results. This year’s volleyball team has already tied its win total from last season and the team is not even a third of the way done with its campaign. The team won all nine sets during competition last week, leading to three sweeps. Buffalo (6-3) opened the home stand on Wednesday against the Niagara Purple Eagles (5-3). The Bulls flexed their muscles, sweeping the Eagles (25-17, 25-11, 25-14). Senior outside hitter Dani Silvers led both the team and game with 16 kills and a .500 hitting percentage, while sophomore setter Lindsey Schlegel led the team with 32 assists, includ-

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ing two services aces. Throughout their weekend games against the Youngstown State Penguins (2-6), both Silvers and Schlegel continued to lead the Bulls to victories. Buffalo got the weekend off to a great start on Friday night, dominating the first two sets and holding on for the sweep (25-10, 25-18, 25-20). Silvers led the team with 14 kills while Schlegel racked up 34 assists. Freshman libero Tori Beckman also made her mark with 12 defensive digs. Despite the back-to-back wins — and chance to sweep the series — the Bulls knew that their last game against the Penguins would be the hardest. The Penguins played tougher, but the Bulls see VOLLEYBALL page 9

Bullied by Pitt By ANDREW WIKTOR Sports Editor

Just a season ago, the football team thrived on forcing turnovers. As a team, it recovered 25 fumbles and picked off the opposing quarterback eight times. Its favorable turnover ratio translated directly into wins and propelled it to a Mid-American Conference Championship and a bowl game appearance. However, in the home opener against Pittsburgh this season, what used to be the team’s bread and butter proved to be its Achilles’ heel as the Bulls (1-1) lost four turnovers en route to a 54-27 loss in front of 21,870 fans at UB Stadium on Saturday. The Panthers (2-0) started the game with the ball and took a shot downfield to test the defense on the first play from scrimmage. Junior cornerback Domonic Cook appeared to have intercepted the ball and the stadium erupted with cheers and applause, but Cook was unable to hang on to the pigskin and the Panthers’ drive lived on. The first play of the game scripted the rest of the game. The Panthers would capitalize on the Bulls’ mistakes all afternoon. Pittsburgh used a good combination of passing and rushing to march 80 yards down the field. To finish the drive, senior quarterback Bill Stull used a play action fake to find senior tight end Dorin Dickerson, who ran into the end zone untouched.

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Brett Hamlin [left] and the Bulls offense scored 27 points against a pesky Pittsburgh defense, but it wasn’t enough to win.

After tacking on the extra point, the Panthers were quickly up 7-0. Buffalo followed the touchdown with its first turnover. On the ensuing kickoff, senior running back Mario Henry was hit hard and fumbled the ball on the 23-yard line. The Panthers wasted no time as Stull found Dickerson in the corner of the end zone on the first play. Dickerson’s second touchdown of the day gave Pittsburgh a 14-0 lead before Buffalo’s offense even set foot on the field. Head coach Turner Gill didn’t want the deficit to deter his players from working hard. “You try to eliminate the scoreboard,” Gill said. “There was a lot of time left in the game. [I told the team] don’t panic, just respond, and obviously we reacted in a good way.” Sophomore quarterback Zach Maynard wasted no time settling in. His first pass to senior wide receiver Brett Hamlin was good for a first down and the young gunslinger continued to move the chains throughout the drive. After a strong run by junior running back Brandon Thermilus, Maynard found senior tight end Jesse Rack with a quick lob pass that caught the Pitt defense sleeping. Suddenly, the Bulls were back in the contest, trailing 14-7. Instead of relying on the passing game see FOOTBALL page 10

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A stretch of four Big East games is over and the soccer team returns from Milwaukee with both successful and disappointing results. The Bulls (2-2-0) opened the Marquette Invitational on Friday with a contest with the host team. Despite just one shot in the first half, the Buffalo offense picked up in the second half with six shots on the Marquette (1-2-0) goal, resulting in a 4-0 drubbing of the Golden Eagles. On Sunday, the Bulls took the field against DePaul. After another half with just one shot, the Bulls failed to get an offensive spark in the second frame. They had no scoring chances against the Blue Demons (3-2-0) in the second half and dropped the Sunday contest, 5-1.

Facing off against the Golden Eagles Friday afternoon, the Bulls got off to a good start. Seventeen minutes into the game, the Bulls got their lone scoring chance of the half and capitalized. On a free kick after a Marquette foul, senior defenseman Steffan Thoresen found junior midfielder Rich Wilson, who nailed a header into the back of the goal. Even though the Bulls would score three more goals in the second half, the first half goal was the only score freshman goaltender Nick Fetterman needed. Despite five shots on goal in the first half by Marquette, Fetterman kept the Golden Eagles scoreless. He followed with two saves in the second half and finished with his second shutout of the season. Buffalo put the game out of see MSOCCER page 9

It was a mediocre weekend for both the men’s and women’s cross-country teams as they hit the course at the Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational at Penn State. Having to battle through rainy weather conditions, the men placed fifth out of nine teams with 134 points. Bulls junior Jacob Hagan placed 18th among 144 competitors, completing the 5.2 mile race in 27:13. Sophomore Dylan Conway placed 25th after finishing in 27:29, while junior Ryan Bloom crossed the finish line in 27:34 for 29th place. The women followed the men’s lead with nearly equal results in their 6K race. The Bulls were led by freshman Katie Sanders who placed 25th among 125 racers. Sanders finished with a time of 22:57. Sophomore Jackie Cavalluzzo finished in 23:39, good enough for 38th place. Buffalo hosts the UB Stampede Invitational on Sept. 19 at Beaver Island State Park in Grand Island. The men’s 8K race will begin at noon while the women’s 5K follows at 12:45.

Scoreboard Friday Men’s Soccer Buffalo Marquette

4 0

Volleyball Buffalo 3 Youngstown State 0 Cross-country Men: Fifth place Women: Sixth place Saturday Football Buffalo Pittsburgh

27 54

Volleyball Buffalo 3 Youngstown State 0

Tale of two games By DAVID SANCHIRICO

Cross-country places middle of the pack at Penn State

Sunday Women’s Soccer Binghamton 1 Buffalo 0

Upcoming Events Tuesday Volleyball vs. Syracuse, 7 p.m.

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Against two Big East foes, the men’s soccer team had mixed results, blowing out host Marquette before losing by four goals to the DePaul Blue Demons.