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Staying flu free By ADRIAN FINCH Life Editor As the leaves fall from their trees in a flurry of orange and red and the autumn air slowly grows colder, flu season begins, causing students to reach for their jackets, the nearest box of tissues and a heaping bowl of chicken noodle soup. But to avoid a cocktail of pills and other various cold remedies, students only need to make a short trip to the nearest clinic for their free flu vaccination. Last year alone, hundreds of students and those in the surrounding community suffered from influenza or other flu-like
symptoms during the winter months. It takes five to seven days to recover from and often ensures that those infected have a miserable week, according to Wellness Education Services. Beginning Tuesday, the Student Wellness Team will offer seasonal influenza vaccinations to students with a valid UB card for no cost. Faculty and staff are also eligible for vaccinations, but must pay $20. The team set up its South Campus clinic at the Biomedical Education Building on Tuesday, offering vaccinations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students who are unable to arrive at the South Campus clinic in the allotted time
shouldn’t fret. A clinic will be set up on North Campus in the Student Union Social Hall, offering vaccinations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. “The outbreaks can be bad and if students want to avoid missing a lot of classes, it’s worth getting [the flu vaccination] because the flu hits all of the sudden and then you’re out of commission and you’re too sick to go to class,” said Amy Kimmins, see FLU page 8 Photo by Tim Ho / The Spectrum Right: Students can receive free flu vaccina-
tions to avoid misery and sickness as winter approaches.
Serious concerns Student health called into question By RACHEL LAMB Asst. Life Editor Hospitals and other health centers are supposed to be supportive places – buildings where the sick and weak can go to recuperate and get better. Unfortunately, for many students, this is not the case at UB’s student health center, Michael Hall. While some students do not report any problems with the student health center, others had very high levels of concerns, some of which could have been deadly errors in judgment. Regina Yazbeck, a senior occupational therapy major, previously went to Michael Hall with complaints of a fever of 101 degrees and a severe earache. Photo by Jeff Liu / The Spectrum Left: Numerous students lack faith in the
quality of health care provided by those in Michael Hall.
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“[The doctors] told me to ‘do the things that I normally do to boost my immune system,’” Yazbeck said. “They seemed negligent and [like] they didn’t care. A random stranger on the street could have told me what they said.” The constant pain drove Yazbeck to go to an emergency care center where they took more serious measures, like taking a throat culture and prescribing antibiotics to bring down her fever. “I ran a fever for two days after I went to Michael Hall before I finally went somewhere else,” Yazbeck said. “I felt like they didn’t help me at all.” According to Susan Snyder, the director of Health Services, Michael Hall consists of medical doctors, physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners and registered nurses. “Our staff is highly trained and can deal with almost all student health problems,” Snyder said. Students pay for health services through the comprehensive fee, which is $926.75 per semester. Exactly 14.25 percent of the fee, or roughly $132.06, goes toward student health. In contrast to Yazbeck, Jake, a communication major who preferred that his last name and year in school not be printed due to privacy concerns, felt that Michael Hall was helpful
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when he went in for an STD scare. “They took a blood test and it turned out that I didn’t have [an STD], so I felt like they did their job,” said Jake. While some students have seen minimal issues, others have had serious problems with treatment at the health center. Gillian Sweny, a senior communication major and assistant advertising manager for The Spectrum, could have had become deathly ill – or even died – due to wrongful medical advice. After going to Michael Hall with a report of constant thirst, severe weight loss and leg cramps, the staff didn’t address the severity of what was to come next. “I was diagnosed with Type-I diabetes at Michael Hall,” Sweny said. “They took my blood sugar level in a blood test and it came out at 480.” The regular blood sugar level for a young female adult is between 80 and 120. A blood sugar level of over 400 is cause for serious concern. People with those levels are susceptible to diabetic shock and possibly a diabetic coma, according to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse. “They gave me a prescription for a glucose meter and let me go,” Sweny said.
Safety in numbers
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By JESSICA BRANT Staff Writer
The Buffalo Olmsted Park and Parkway System may be buried beneath snow for some of the year – barren and neglected – but with some help from UB, they won’t be forgotten and forced into ruins. The Urban Design Project, a research center in the UB School of Architecture and Planning, created a plan to prevent the park system from falling into a state of decline. This plan laid out a series of
Linda Yalem left her dorm room on a brisk morning 19 years ago to take a run down a campus bike path. But she never returned. It was discovered shortly afterward that Yalem had been brutally raped and murdered. Sunday marked the 20th anniversary of the Linda Yalem Safety Run as 1,350 runners, walkers and volunteers from the UB community and the greater Buffalo area gathered at the starting line on Augspurger Road on
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North Campus to join in honoring Yalem’s memory. The 5K run brings awareness to personal safety for students and community members as a whole. Dennis Black, vice president of Student Affairs, enjoyed pulling into the parking lot and seeing so many people warming up and making their way to the starting line. “It is here that the most memorable moment of the race occurs,” Black said. “From the very first year … each race has begun with a see YALEM page 7
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Justice, the American way Roman Polanski arrested in Switzerland Roman Polanski, best known for directing critically acclaimed films such as “ChinaTown,” “Rosemary’s Baby,” and most recently “The Pianist,” was arrested in Zurich over the weekend on an outstanding United States arrest warrant. The warrant comes from his involvement with a 13-year-old girl named Samantha Geimer. In 1977, Polanski pleaded guilty to having unlawful sexual intercourse with the minor. In court, Polanski managed a plea bargain and, under the terms of the deal, he would report to a state prison for a 90-day psychiatric evaluation. Polanski was released after 42 days. However, shortly after the judge in the case suggested to Polanski’s lawyer that he would be sentenced to prison, Polanski fled the United States and made Europe his home until his arrest. There are two sides to every debate. On one hand, it is possible to believe that Polanski has served his time since he was hunted by the United States for three decades. Even Geimer, who is now an adult, asks that Polanski be forgiven and even said that he poses no danger to society. On the other hand, Polanski raped a 13-yearold girl under the influence of alcohol and Quaaludes and he must serve the time for the crime he committed.
There must be accountability for a person’s actions, and the fact is that he took advantage of an underage girl. When governments manage to locate SS officers from the Nazi regime, they tend to punish them for their crimes, no matter their age. Crimes such as murder and rape should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, regardless of how much time has passed. The law looks at offenders based solely on the facts of the case. It shouldn’t judge a person based on their income or job title. If he had the ability to commit the act, then he must do the time. Rank-and-file Hollywood executives like Harvey Weinstein have openly opposed Polanski’s extradition to the United States to face the charges against him. We prosecute these crimes against society because they need to be punished. The punishment sends signals to all of society – signals that tell them that there isn’t a safe hiding place for people who commit crimes against others, even for elderly offenders. Crime is crime, regardless of whether you’re an internationally acclaimed film director or an ordinary person.
Here we go again Iran drops some news on the world It shouldn’t really surprise anyone that Iran has been secretly building another plant to make nuclear fuel. Iran has a long history of dodging the truth in regards to its nuclear program.
country is now trying to deter the spread of such weapons across the globe. The biggest key to all of this is to begin treating Iran like an adult, instead of like a child throwing a temper tantrum.
The new facility, which Iran has been building since 2006, is near the holy city of Qum. The reason for concern by most Western governments is the evidence of centrifuges that are used to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons.
The United States and Iran will soon be meeting for the first time in years. The results of this meeting are tremendous to the outcome of future nuclear proliferation. The United States shouldn’t be bullied into meeting Iran’s demand, allowing it to produce weapons of mass destruction, but rather should use a firm, steady hand.
Many members of the intelligence community have speculated that Iran would build another facility since the discovery of the first plant in Natanz. The new facility is, in fact, too small to produce quantities needed for civilian use – say, for a nuclear reactor. More importantly, Iran has been caught buying materials from Pakistan’s nuclear black market, bulldozing evidence when the world started to get suspicious. And as a member of the International Atomic Agency, Iran has to disclose any new facilities once construction begins for a future nuclear site. Plus, even after the United Nations demanded that Iran shutdown Natanz, the centrifuges are still spinning. Short of issuing new economic sanctions, the United States is in a bit of tight spot. More stringent sanctions could deal only slight body blows to the Iranian economy, which has been maneuvering around U.N. sanctions for decades. It does seem ironic that the only country to ever actually use nuclear arms against another
If Iran actually wants to use nuclear power for their citizens, then we’ll allow it, but it will be subject to inspection to gain more trust of the Western world. That, in turn, would put tremendous faith in Iran and hopefully pressure it to do the right thing, even when history points to the contrary in regards to nuclear issues. The recent talks should allow for greater clarity on the issue because right now, all the United States knows is that there is a new facility built into the side of a mountain on a Republican Guard military base and that it could be used for producing uranium for a nuclear weapon. One thing is for sure: A military option to deal with Iran is clearly off the table, especially with the United States involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. The true worth of international cooperation will be tested by Iran yet again in the months ahead.
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Salutations fresh-people This year, we have had columns about vampires in love, how our office works and why one assistant editor loves weed and thinks it should be legalized. However, there has yet to be a column on a topic that is used every year, and that is welcoming the freshman class. I figure by this point in the year you have come to realize some of the realities of attending college, and this university in particular. Maybe I can help clear up whatever else you may Christopher DiMatteo be wondering about this school before the end of Asst. Arts Editor the semester. Being a senior, I think I have a few tidbits of knowledge worth sharing with the underclassmen. Although I guarantee you have heard some of this information before, and will hear it again, it never hurts to reiterate some valuable things to know. Firstly, it is not fun navigating around the Ellicott Complex, but the buildings are in alphabetical order. It may be because I am a commuter, but I didn’t know this until last year. But knowing this will help when paying parking tickets, which brings me to my next point. The parking situation is terrible, but there are ways you can beat the system. Am I advocating parking at the end of a row of cars and making your own spot? Only if there is enough room that the flow of parking lot traffic will not be disturbed. If you have had a test in a class like PSC101, then you have realized that the rumors are true. In a school the size of our university, you are just a number and your person number is now your name. But once you move into your major, you will be in smaller classes, and your professor will know you – probably. Another great thing to know is that coming into school with your major and career planned is not the best idea, because it doesn’t always work out. There see DiMATTEO page 4
De-tagging difficulties I remember the obnoxious dial tone coming from the modem of my Dell desktop computer like it was yesterday. With the click of an icon, I was submerged in the cyber-world of America Online, the first social networking program. I had access to the World Wide Web at my fingertips, and with AOL Instant Messenger I had the ability to virtually chat with my friends from the comfort of my own home. It’s extraordinary how far technology has come. Just 10 years ago, the Internet was nothing Joe Paterno more than a slow, alterAsst. Sports Editor native source of information and a second-hand way to interact with peers. Now, I sit here with Internet access in my pants pocket. I can click a button on my Blackberry and watch an episode of Entourage in the blink of an eye. I find the evolution of social networking to be even more remarkable. AIM is slowly becoming a thing of the past. While I’m sure we all still have it actively running on our desktops, when push comes to shove, AIM gives its users minimal options when it comes to interacting with friends and family. With the uprising of popular alternatives in Facebook, Twitter and Skype, AIM is slowly becoming as obsolete as the dial tone that once buzzed out of my computer modem. I vividly remember the day I created my Facebook account. Just four short years ago, Facebook was nothing more than a small networking site that allowed college students to interact with one another through wall-postings and picture comments. Breaking into the Facebook network was an indication that I had made it to college. It was a privilege to join the cyber-collegiate world in an exclusive online network. Four years later, however, Facebook is no longer see PATERNO page 4
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No more privacy with Facebook status updates PATERNO from page 3 only for college students. Anyone and everyone can create an account and join the Facebook community.
When I received a friend request from my fifth-grade cousin and a wall post from my 50-year-old aunt, I realized that times have changed. Unfortunately, I can’t say that I
particularly like the new Facebook. While the foundation of the original Facebook still exists somewhere behind Farmville and Mafia Wars, the site is becoming a painful reminder of why I hated the once popular MySpace. At one point, my Facebook network consisted of close friends, former high school classmates and newly formed college friendships. Now, I find myself receiving friend requests from high school freshman who were in elementary school when I came to UB. Allowing them to view my profile is no different than inviting a stranger into my life. After all, much of our social life is stored in our picture albums. I can’t
remember a Sunday morning that has gone by without finding myself tagged in a picture from the night before. And what is with the new craze of status updates? Is it really a necessity to let people know where you are, how you’re feeling and what you’re doing at all times? Whatever happened to the notion of personal privacy and confidentiality? I don’t feel the need to let people know my every move. It’s mindboggling to me that people are willing to share so much of their personal lives with peers and strangers. However, I’ll be the first to admit I cannot get away from Facebook. It
has become a necessary checkpoint in my daily life cycle. I find myself logging on without a purpose countless times every day. I don’t update my status and I don’t upload pictures, yet I find it an obligation to log on regardless. So, I wonder. At what point do I find myself escaping the world of Facebook? I’m not so sure. But I know one thing is for certain. I don’t want my children viewing pictures of my college years when they create profiles of their own 20 years from now. That would just set a bad example. E-mail: joe.paterno@ubspectrum.com
Friends make all the difference DiMATTEO from page 3 is a great chance your major will change at least once. But don’t be afraid if you don’t have one yet. Take classes of all different sorts and find what you like. I procrastinated choosing my major for as long as possible, but I found
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what I love and I am glad I did. By this point in the year, you may have noticed there is not exactly an insane party that everyone is invited to every weekend. This does not mean that people aren’t partying every weekend; it just shows how valuable your group of friends is. Find some fun friends or else you will not be enjoying yourself in your down time. Friends will come and go through the years here. And although seeing your good friend from freshman year may be awkward by junior year, that is not always the case and good friendships are made. Finding your true friends – those people you know will call in 10 years just to see how they are doing – is one of the most interesting parts of attending college. These friends could be people you never expected
them to be, or they may remind you of your best friend from high school. But finding them is what matters. Do not be afraid to go out and try something new. Join a club, a team or maybe even a student publication. It wasn’t until I joined this little cult called The Spectrum that I realized I found the friends that I will stick with. I never thought some of my best friends would be the pretentious indie kid, the goofiest emoindividual you will ever meet, a kid that lived two miles from me that I never knew, the half Jewish DJ/ sportswriter, the stereotypical Long Island kid or the fat loud kid I call my boss. But they are here. And I’m glad. E-mail: christopher.dimatteo@ubspectrum.cm
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AR T S & LI F E I bet they show this movie in hell Jameson Butler Asst. Arts Editor
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Re-awakening
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
Ever since I was a little young’un, music has run through my veins in the same abundance as the red liquid that naturally comes with this body. There isn’t a second where I do not have my iPod ready to start blasting my favorite tracks. Music has a huge effect on me. I put my headphones on and I am submerged into my own world where everything, if only for the briefest of moments, is all right. Even when I am feeling the lowest of the low, music has the capability to pick me up and get me on my way. What grabs me, even to this day, more than anything, is the lyrics. Maybe that’s why bands like The Gaslight Anthem, Taking Back Sunday and Rise Against flood my iPod. That’s what makes me sad about this world today; noise that sounds eerily similar to seven 18-wheelers full of llamas slamming into a giant wall is being called music. The perfect example of this is the scene superstars The Devil Wears Prada. If you are brave enough to force yourself to listen to that noise, you understand. Inaudible screams and beginner level instrumentals are the band’s forte. However, the band that takes the gold for turning crap into something that scenesters drool over is the Morrissey-wannabe band, Brand New. If you were fortunate enough to not listen to Daisy, I’ll save you the trouble - Jesse Lacey and Brand New are washed up. The instrumentals sound like Jack White wrote them and most linguistics majors are still trying to decipher the vocals. But maybe it’s their live shows that make these bands popular. Oh wait, neither can perform live. Anyone that went to Spring Fest last semester knows that Brand New played almost as bad as Framing Hanley. After watching Jesse Lacey and his crew absolutely get blown off the stage by Tim McIlrath and Rise Against, a nice fuzzy feeling warmed me to my core. Just watching Rise Against take the stage back brought a smile to my face. When did the music industry stop signing bands with talent? It seems as though almost all music today sounds the same. It feels too early to retire the headphones that rest upon my neck, but I can’t help but feel old when I can’t stand 90 percent of the music that is released today. I guess I just miss the days when pop punk ruled the airways and you didn’t have to dress like a tool to prove that you love music.
One can only expect so much from poorly written, low budget films filled with B-list actors. I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell tells the story of Internet blogger-turned-author Tucker Max and his two best friends as they go on a bachelor party road trip to a strip club. Original, right? Unless viewers are familiar with the likes of Eight Legged Freaks, Matt Czuchry (“Friday Night Lights”), who plays the lead of Tucker Max, will look anything but familiar. On solely a book-to-screen level, the film will certainly disappoint those who enjoyed Max’s witty, albeit far-fetched, writing in the best-selling novel. Those familiar with the book will see many scenes taken from the “Austin Road Trip” section, in which Tucker arranges a bachelor party for his best friend and disaster soon ensues. It almost seems like the film is one big pathetic attempt at copying the recent hit The Hangover. Unfortunately, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell doesn’t even come close to The Hangover’s creativity and humor, which is usually pretty important to a comedy’s success.
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The characters are boring and unlikable – they lack a little thing called character development. The plot is cliché and poorly executed. And at 105 minutes, the movie could have been cut even shorter as some mundane scenes were drawn out, and poorly at that.
The strip club scene, in particular, seems to go on forever and becomes painfully tedious. However, the film does include a disturbing “poop” scene, which is equally outrageous and disgusting. Even the stronsee HELL page 7
Late night poker brings a full house By KYLE BRANDON SMITH Staff Writer A student sits with his elbows perched atop the green felt poker table. He wears a black fedora and mirrored sunglasses, which obscure his eyes. With all of his chips in the center pot, Joe Marchica, a freshman mechanical engineering major, watches the game that eventually falls out of his favor. He stands, gracefully shakes the hand of his prevailing competitor, and walks away from the table. Painful losses like these, as well as glorious triumphs,
decorated the Flag Room of the Student Union last Friday night during the fourth installment of the Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament. Late Night UB sponsors the tournament as part of their weekend programming, inviting students to socialize, enjoy free pizza and soda and partake in an evening of fun. “Late Night UB provides programs on a weekly basis so that students can get involved in safe, on-campus activities,” said George Eldayrie, a junior biomedical sciences major, who also acts as the program manager for the poker tournaments.
“There is poker, which we hold every week, but there are also [other] events which are held on the bottom floor of the Student Union.” According to Eldayrie, the poker tournaments are bringing out a bigger crowd then ever before this year. “We have enough room for 120 people at the tables,” said Eldayrie. “Last week we had to turn people away at the door. It’s nice to see that less people are going out drinking and more are coming to these events.” The students who came to play last weekend ranged from first-time players to veterans,
all competing for Campus Cash prizes. The first place winner received $50 in Campus Cash, while the second and third place winners won $35 and $25, respectively. Charles Arnold, a junior physics major who considers himself a somewhat experienced poker player, gave his competitors a bit of insight into the game. “Sometimes, you make the right move at the right time, and that’s poker,” Arnold said. Friday night’s event was only one part of the all-encompassing semester long tournament. see POKER page 7
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Redheaded step-list Despite the anti-ginger sentiment that’s so prominent across this great nation, there are actually a few who have broken the color barrier and made their way into the public’s hearts. Here are our favorite redhead lead songs of the season.
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Rick Astley – “Never Gonna Give You Up”
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Queens Of The Stone Age – “God Is In The Radio”
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Janis Joplin – “Me And Bobby McGee”
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The Metalocalypse is upon us By ERIC HILLIKER Asst. Arts Editor Rating - B+
Ripping out from the hellfire of Mordhaus, Dethalbum II has been unleashed upon the masses. The self-proclaimed “world’s greatest metal band,” Dethklok, is sure to melt faces with this album. The creator of “Metalocalypse,” Brendon Small, has transformed the band Dethklok from characters on an Adult Swim show into a full-blown metal experience. Although it does straddle the line of parody, make no mistake – this is a true metal album, and a good one at that. The album opens up like a Viking god tearing through a horde of dragons and never lets up. “Bloodlines” covers fictitious lead singer Nathan Explosion’s family history. Yes, they have a metal song about a family tree.
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This is an area where Small and Dethklok excel. They are able to balance the line between the over-the-top subject material and parody without sacrificing the creation of excellent music. Speaking of over the top, look no further than the two other highlights on Dethalbum II, “Laser Canon Deth Sentence” and “The Cyborg Slayers.” Not many bands could get away with songs about robotic killing machines and an unbelievable form of death penalty that involves rockets and lasers, but somehow, our ’Klokers do. Most people see only the animated band playing the songs. The reality is that all of the songs are performed by Small, on guitar, bass, keyboards, and vocals, and Gene Hoglan on drums.
Musically, while good, Dethklok is nothing new and their music can be found in many other metal albums. What separates Dethklok from the pack is the comedy factor — there is a certain tongue-in-cheek selfawareness throughout the album. “Parody is the highest form of flattery” is the case for Dethalbum II. Not only is the final product a humorous take on the genre and culture, but it also pays homage to everything that has come before. Best album of the year? No, but it’s definitely one of the more entertaining ones. Small and Hoglan have created an epic, can’t-miss metal album. E-mail: arts@ubspectrum.com
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Never run alone YALEM from page 1 moment of silence and a bagpipe playing ‘Amazing Grace.’ Every year that moment makes you remember and think.” The event welcomed young and old, veterans and newcomers and offered little room for resentment – only progress. Amanda Jasper, 27, of Buffalo, is a newcomer to the event. She felt that safety is a must and that people need not be afraid, just cautious. “I’m an alumna and there were nights when I had to walk to my car [alone]. I did feel safe, however. It was because I knew UB had things in place,” Jasper said. “We just need to educate people about safety awareness and familiarize them with different measures.” Sandy Bueme, 82, of Buffalo, and his wife Helen, 79, have not missed a race yet. Bueme has noticed the growing popularity of the run and hopes even more people will participate. Helen Bueme received a master’s degree in education from UB and believes that more alumnae like she
should be encouraged to participate. “It’s a good cause,” Helen said. “It keeps people aware that this stuff happens all the time, no matter where you are or what you’re doing.” Dan Giza, a senior engineering major, placed first overall, finishing the race with a time of 15 minutes and 18 seconds. It was Giza’s first time running in the race, but he plans on running it again in the future. Giza believes that there is safety in numbers. He was always told to never run alone. He said this was the most important safety tip he received while a member of the UB cross-country team. “We always knew to run in groups and keep everyone safe,” Giza said. This year’s race was the first for volunteer Kimberly Lindo, a senior psychology major. Knowing the story of Linda Yalem, Lindo is glad UB has an event like this and could only imagine the shock the community felt at the time of Yalem’s death. “Something like that has probably never happened before,” Lindo said. “It brings awareness. It makes you
Competition grew fiercer POKER from page 5 The players’ overall performance was recorded, based on when they bankrupted their chip count, and placed into the weekly standings, according to Eldayrie. These standings are posted at the front of the room, and at the semester’s conclusion the top three overall players will receive campus cash prizes. The beginning of evening was punctuated with laughter and lighthearted small talk at the tables but became progressively more serious throughout the night as the blinds, the mandatory bet made before any cards are dealt, rose and the competition grew fiercer. Slowly, as
people were eliminated and certain chip counts rose exponentially, the room grew quieter. Despite Marchica’s eventual loss, he managed to last until the final three tables, which he believed to be a feat considering the number of players that began in the tournament. “I’ve found that the best way to really learn to play poker is to just play,” he said. The next installment of the Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament is Oct. 2 at 9 p.m., and will continue through the semester on Oct. 23, Nov. 6, Nov. 13, and Nov. 11. E-mail: features@ubspectrum.com
Sad attempt at fantasy HELL from page 5 gest of eyes will find it difficult to watch and may have to turn away or make a mid-movie pit stop. Most of the movie consists of Tucker talking about his sexual exploits and twisted stories. Czuchry, who resembles an innocent high school boy, is the wrong guy for this role and poorly portrays his supposed bad boy image. Tucker, who is made out to be a misogynist, makes comments like, “Your whole gender is hardwired for whoredom” and “I want to shoot
these bastards.” Have fun with those gems, female viewers. Overall, I Hope You Serve Beer in Hell is just a sad attempt to satisfy the typical frat boy’s sexist fantasy. Director Bob Gosse tries too hard to shock the audience when, in reality, he just bores them. The movie is unfunny from the first minute to the last and is almost painful to sit through. Tucker should have accepted his best-selling novel and called it a day. E-mail: arts@ubspectrum.com
mindful … just be careful when you are on a bike path, in a dark place, anywhere. Nobody wants to be the next Linda Yalem.” Black believes that it is important to keep the tradition alive in order to compel people to take better control of their own personal safety through awareness, messages, safety giveaway items and simply running together. It also brings the Buffalo community together for a time of fun, smiles, making memories and recollection, he said. “We never imagined, decades ago, that there would be a second race, let alone 20 years of runs,” Black said.
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Historical parks will be preserved PARKS from page 1 steps to revive Buffalo’s urban park system. UDP’s plan won the 2009 Comprehensive Planning Award due to its work, which will be presented on Oct. 1 at the New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association’s annual meeting in Albany. “[The plan consisted of] an argument of why we should restore the parks,” said Jajean Rose-Burney, an associate planner for the UDP. “The parks have an economic, social and environmental impact [on the area].” A large project team developed recommendations for projects that should be included in the plan, RoseBurney explained. A five year plan was developed, and included priorities and budgets for conservancy. “Our intent is to restore the park to Olmsted’s day, while working around important community facilities that aren’t historic,” Rose-
Burney said. UDP had to meet certain requirements and supply letters of support to be considered for the award. The judging panel looked at quality, originality and transferability of the plan, Rose-Burney said. They evaluated the plan’s comprehensiveness and its implementation. There are six major parks in the City of Buffalo that make up the Buffalo Olmsted Park and Parkway System, including the Delaware, South and Cazenovia Parks. These parks are spread throughout the city and also include circles and several smaller parks, Rose-Burney explained. “This was the first connected park system in America and was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux … both designed Central Park in New York City,” Rose-Burney said. The park system is on the National Register of Historic Places as a
cultural landscape, Rose-Burney said. The parks are managed by a non-profit organization, the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy. “[The restoration of the park system] will increase the beauty of the city to what it looked like back in the old days,” said Jacob Stillman, a freshman political science major. “It will clean the city up.” The urban parks need to be saved so that each generation can experience them and have fun, but parks are currently deteriorating because of funding problems, Stillman said. “This is a great honor for the team who put [the plan] together and the recognition at a state level will hopefully bring more attention to implementing and aiding conservancy in the parks restoration efforts,” Rose-Burney said. “I had fun working in the park system that I grew up with.” E-mail: news@ubspectrum.com
‘Michael Hall can stand to make a few adjustments’ HEALTH from page 1 After repeatedly visiting the health center over a period of a few days, Sweny was finally given a prescription for insulin – but the nurse did not give her instructions on how to use it or how much to use. “When I went in, the nurse used a YouTube video to show me how to put in my insulin,” Sweny said. “She taught herself to use it while I was watching. After that, I went home and taught myself from the instructions on the box. My roommate gave me my first insulin shot.” Overall, Sweny felt like Michael Hall took the situation too lightly. Sweny eventually talked to a diabetes educator four days later, who informed her that she should have been in the hospital the day that she was diagnosed due to her abnormally and dangerously high levels. Sweny went to Sisters of Charity Hospital immediately thereafter and stayed for four-and-a-half days. “I felt scared because diabetes is a serious disease, but no one seemed to care and no one told me how to manage it,” Sweny said. “It was frustrating because I didn’t know what to eat or how to give myself medicine.” However, most students without serious health problems do not seem to find any fault with Michael Hall. Rebecca Shapiro, a sophomore nursing major, went in for a rou-
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tine physical and said that the staff seemed professional. Though she mentioned that she had been feeling sick, the staff focused more on her physical and did not do anything to help her illness. “[Michael Hall] is equipped to handle most health problems, from asthma management to diagnosing testicular cancer,” Snyder said. “Students should consider us their primary doctor’s office. When you go [outside] of Michael Hall, then [a student’s] insurance benefits are the primary payer. If we order something like an X-ray or prescription, then you have to pay extra.” Snyder claims that the health center does have a high diagnostic rate, despite contrary student remarks. “There are some illnesses, like viral infections, that can change so people do not think that we give the proper diagnosis,” Snyder said. “But for the majority of people, we give the proper diagnosis and we absolutely are capable of treating most students that come through here.” Jane Fischer, the director of SBI Health Education, a part of SubBoard I, Inc., said that though she believes the health care system is sufficient for students seeking medical needs, Michael Hall can stand to make a few adjustments. “I would love to see an expansion of the health care system,” Fischer said. “Not only would it relieve con-
gestion in Michael Hall, but it would also be helpful for students to have health care centers on both campuses. Because we live in Western New York and the weather is terrible at times, it is sometimes time consuming and annoying for students to come all the way to South Campus to see a physician, especially if they are not feeling well to begin with.” UB2020 plans have mentioned the possibility of a center such as Michael Hall to be located on North Campus in the near future. Though Snyder said that the main focus of Michael Hall is to provide quality health care and student education, Sweny believes that her diabetes could have been handled with more care if she hadn’t gone to Michael Hall. “I went four days without insulin, and when they finally prescribed it, they forgot to prescribe my needles, so that set me back another day,” Sweny said. “They didn’t give me any information about my disease and I felt completely in the dark. When I went to the hospital, the first thing they did was help me understand what I was going through and how to manage it. Michael Hall didn’t do any of that.”
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quick prick of the needle. Once administered the vaccination, students will be sent on their way to their next class and hopefully a healthier fall and winter season. After one to two weeks, the vaccination will become effective and begin to provide protection. However, if students begin to develop flu-like symptoms at a rapid pace, there are ways to help. “Tamiflu, the [medicine] that everyone wants, is reserved for people with serious medical conditions,” Kimmins said. “Others need to just take medicine to relieve their symptoms, like Tylenol to relieve body aches, and need to drink a lot of fluids and stay away from everyone else.” Kimmins also advises students who feel ill to stay isolated and avoid the health center, unless they have a serious underlying medical condition, in order to avoid contamination of other students. The flu vaccination will not protect students against the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, as the flu and swine flu are of different viral strains. Health Services has requested an
H1N1 vaccination to arrive sometime in mid-October that will be available without cost for students ages 24 and under. Kimmins is unsure how much of the vaccine will be available and advises students to sign up in advance for the vaccination. For more information, students can call Health Services at 829-3316 or visit their Web site, which can be found via the MyUB interface. Kimmins acknowledges that most people are worried about H1N1, but feels that it will not have too many negative effects. “The swine flu for most people will be just like the regular flu,” Kimmins said. “Many people might have it but might not know it. There’s a risk for people with underlying medical conditions like asthma, heart disease and pregnancy.” The flu virus mutates each year, causing the previous vaccination to be ineffective. Therefore, students should remain courageous and continue to be vaccinated every year to stay flu free. E-mail: features@ubspectrum.com
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fought in-conference matchup that again ended with UB tallying a loss. The game was tight for the full 90 minutes, but Ball State (3-6-0, 1-1-0 MAC) edged the Bulls by a score of 1-0. Ball State took 11 shots, including four attempts on net in the first half. Buffalo countered with two solid shots in the first period, both coming from senior defender Jennifer Mihok, who took a team high three on the day. Ball State goalkeeper Nicole Wood, who recorded her second shutout of the season, denied each shot. “We came out and we played really well for two-thirds of the field,” Thomas said in a press release. “But we have to be a lot more precise and more dynamic in the final third if we’re going to find ways to win games.” Buffalo’s inability to finish left the door wide open for the Cardinals to take the lead. The Cardinals struck in the 56th minute as Bridget Reder knocked in the game’s first goal. The score came off of a Jacki Eft free kick pass,
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which connected with Megan Ridley who found Reder open inside the box. Her blast was too much for Coron to handle and Ball State went up 1-0. The second half remained a hard fought as seven fouls were made by both squads, including a red card on Ball State’s Megan Ridley in the 79th minute. Buffalo was unable to capitalize on the man advantage. “It was good to pick up a conference win today,” said Ball State head coach Michael Lovett in a press release. “I challenged our team at halftime and we responded in the second half with great passion.” Despite the loss, Thomas saw promise in his team’s play. “We’re playing really good soccer right now,” Thomas said. “We try to get our backs into the attack as much as possible. Unfortunately, most of our chances were coming off of set pieces instead of live play.” The Bulls will look to rebound after the loss when they face MAC foe Eastern Michigan on Friday in Ypsilanti, Mich.
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The economic crisis in New York State is finally starting to take a major toll on the SUNY system and the University at Buffalo. SUNY budget cuts are hacking away at several sections of UB, including the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and the UB 2020 Initiative. Now, pieces of these departments – including both students and staff – might be in jeopardy because of the budget cuts, officials said. The 2009-2010 New York State Executive Budget shows that total SUNY fund appropriations from 2008 to 2009 were over $3.41 million less than previous years. This was a 28 percent drop, from $11.83 million, just a year earlier. UB reacted to this by using reserve funds to bridge a $21 million gap of permanent cuts in state aid, according to an article in the UB Reporter. This is about 10 percent of the university’s budget. Claude Welch, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor in the department of political science and chair of the Senate’s Budget Priorities Committee, said that some parts of the school have been greatly affected by the budgets cuts, “especially in the College of the Arts and Sciences.” Students have been taking note of these cuts as well. “There was more help on the supportive end last year than this year,”
said Will Parker, a junior political science major. “The greater the budget cuts, the greater the damage to the UB infrastructure, which would eventually make UB’s self image worse.” Kristina Onishchuk, a freshman undecided major, is convinced that education in general will suffer due to the budget cuts. “[There will be] less teachers and less money for the teachers,” Onishchuk said. If this hypothesis holds true, it would go against the mission of UB 2020. According to the UB 2020 Web site, the goal of the initiative is “to ensure the continued growth of academic excellence at UB.” President John B. Simpson believes this will happen. “At the university, we must continue doing everything within our power to make good on the UB 2020 promise. We will remain steadfast in our pursuit of excellence and unwavering in our commitment to this community,” Simpson said in a community address. Welch agrees that the university will overcome the cuts and remain a top research university. He believes that even if worse economic times are to come, UB can weather the storm due to its strong dedication to research and formulating plans for every situation. “UB is ready to work with what comes along. The university has a good system of information - that’s what’s important,” Welch said.
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After 83 minutes of goalless soccer, the Bulls finally lit up the scoreboard. A long pass on a free kick found its way to the foot of senior forward Dan Bulley near the far post. He then sent a touch pass to the middle of the box where sophomore forward Lucas Bassan, who just entered the game as a substitute, shook from left to right and buried the ball in the back of the net. That goal proved to be the winner, but junior forward Mike Unwin put the game on ice in the final minute with his team-leading fourth goal of the season. Bassan contributed on both scores of the day as he found Unwin to get credit for the assist. After the game, head coach John Astudillo was still unsure of what to make of his team so far this season. “This team plays very inconsistently,” Astudillo said. “We seemed to play better [with] a man down, but the seniors were able to lead the team in the end.”
After having played so well against Robert Morris, the Bulls seemed to come out too relaxed against the Dukes and they paid the price for their lackadaisical effort. Duquesne came out of the gates like madmen, scoring the first goal of the game in just the third minute of action. Dukes forward Josh Patterson broke the scoreless tie off of a rebound to give Duquesne a 1-0 lead. With an outstanding performance, sophomore forward Tyler Tompkins scored back-to-back goals, giving the Dukes a 3-0 lead. The Bulls went into halftime down 4-0 and made some changes before the second period. Freshman goalkeeper Ryan Lewis replaced Fetterman, who struggled against the Dukes in the first half. Astudillo is realizing the team doesn’t play well from behind. The play in the first half was shocking to the coach. “It was surprising to see how poorly we reacted to what was happening to us,” Astudillo said.
After being outplayed in the opening stanza, the Bulls came out blazing in the second half. They recorded the first five shots of the half, but were unable to decrease the deficit. Though Astudillo doesn’t always look for positives when the squad plays so poorly, he did find some things the team did well during the game. “We came back with a very strong second half,” Astudillo said. “But we dug ourselves such a deep hole, it was too tough for us to come back.” The Dukes closed out the scoring in the 70th minute with a goal by forward Dave Cassanelli to cap off a 5-0 shutout. Even though the Bulls outshot the Dukes 8-3 in the second half and 15-12 in the game, they were far less productive than Duquesne. The Bulls look to bounce back from the loss as they travel across town to battle rival St. Bonaventure today at 4 p.m. E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com
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time running out in the quarter. Maynard completed a pass to senior wide receiver Brett Hamlin and got the Bulls down to the Temple 13 yardline with 22 seconds left, leaving the offense an ample amount of time to kick a field goal or tie the game with a touchdown. But Maynard’s next pass turned the game around. On a pass to Roosevelt, Temple linebacker Elijah Joseph intercepted the ball and proceeded to take the ball 95 yards to the end zone. The 14-point turnaround gave the Owls a 20-6 advantage before halftime and started a string of events that marked Buffalo’s demise. Temple started with the ball after halftime and went down the field with ease. Charlton connected with Nixon on a 48-yard pass to the Buffalo two-yard line and found tight end Evan Rodriguez shortly after for a touchdown. This put the Bulls down, 27-6. Maynard attempted to respond, but added to Buffalo’s misery. Lined
up in a shotgun formation, Maynard mishandled the snap and dropped the ball to the turf. It was recovered by a Temple defender and marked another Buffalo drive ended by a turnover. Unfortunately, it was not the last Buffalo drive that concluded with a giveaway. Maynard threw three more interceptions before the final whistle pierced the cold Philadelphia air. “I was just trying to get the ball there before they made their breaks,” Maynard said. “The defense did a good job of jumping the routes and getting in the way of the balls I was throwing. I just need to make better decisions.” Buffalo head coach Turner Gill was quick to lift the spirits of his young quarterback. The four-interception game was Maynard’s first multiinterception contest in his four starts, with each turnover leading directly to 14 Temple points. “From every game you can learn something, even though you have a great game you can learn from it,” Gill said. “I told him, ‘Hey, it wasn’t your
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day today, we’ll come back and we’ll learn from this and we’ll get some things corrected.’” But Gill refused to blame the loss on his quarterback’s errors. Buffalo’s defense allowed Temple’s running backs, which had gained 185 yards in the two previous games combined, to total 198 rushing yards Saturday afternoon. “Defensively, we didn’t execute as far as tackling and protecting our gaps,” Gill said. “We had guys in position to make tackles and they didn’t tackle properly.” Buffalo’s own rushing attack did little to counter the Owls’ effective ground assault or relieve the pressure on Maynard’s shoulder. Buffalo’s own three-headed monster gained just 84 yards on 21 carries, failing to loosen Temple’s defense. “From an offensive standpoint, we have to run the football better,” Gill said. “We have to do some things in that nature where you put yourself in a better position, where you don’t have to throw the football as much.” The offensive’s inefficiency, along with the defense’s inability to stop Temple, put the Bulls at 0-1 in MAC play for the first time in three seasons. But Gill views this as an opportunity for his team to toughen up and improve with seven of the remaining eight games coming in MAC play. “The good thing about it [is that] we were in this situation somewhat last year. They know that it can be done,” Gill said. “As we all know, when adversity hits, true character gets revealed, and we’ll see what character comes out.” E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com
Don’t grill T.O. SANCHIRICO from page 12 Question head coach Dick Jauron and his refusal to switch up the offensive game plan. Discuss his mind-blowing poor decision to punt the ball on 4th–and–1 with his team down 10 points midway through the fourth quarter. Question quarterback Trent Edwards and why his longest pass completion fell short of punter Brian Moorman’s 25-yard touchdown pass. Ask him why Owens and Lee Evans had the same amount of receptions as running back Fred Jackson. When Owens is making the news, ride him as you may. But when he is not the source of Buffalo’s troubles, don’t grill him like a two-year-old who broke the vase. E-mail: david.sanchirico@ubspectrum.com
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September 30, 2009
SP O R T S Two shutouts, one victory David Sanchirico Senior Sports Editor
Owens’ Catch 22 The voice of Buffalo News columnist Jerry Sullivan, which addressed the loyal listeners of Schopp & The Bulldog on WGR Sports Radio 550, grew irritated when the subject of Terrell Owens came up Monday afternoon. The day before, Buffalo’s new charismatic receiver gave short and repetitive answers during a post game press conference. Infuriated after his team’s 27-7 loss to the New Orleans Saints – a game in which the Bills’ offense was less effective than a smoke-free policy – Owens simply did not want to express emotions to the Buffalo media members in attendance. After Owens responded to questions with inadequate responses, the Buffalo reporters went on the attack. Questions, phrased in ways to bait the frequently boisterous personality to expel his inner irate feelings, did not tempt Owens. Owens’ refusal to provide many post-game storylines angered Sullivan. “I want him gone, let’s move on,” Sullivan said with a quick burst of anger. Sullivan referred to Owens as a distraction and essentially labeled him as a fiend for attention. But when do the reporters steal the spotlight from the receiver, who is just trying to keep himself out of the pages of the Buffalo News? I am not a Terrell Owens fan. He has all the tools, but is not nearly the game-altering receiver he once was. I prefer playmakers that make plays on a consistent basis and do it without pounding their chests and showing their high-school dramatic side on a VH1 reality show. At the same time, T.O. is in a lose-lose situation when it comes to answering the snide questions of Buffalo’s demanding reporters. If he criticizes Buffalo’s dire offensive scheme and personnel, columnists will have what they’re looking for: an opportunity to slam Owens. Every reporter at the conference was trying to be the individual to spark an ESPN-worthy Owens outburst. The same thing will happen if Owens refuses to answer questions. In the eyes of Buffalo’s journalists, he came off as a crude subject who still creates a dramatic undertone, but without the outburst. The fact that the reporters pressed Owens in the first place is questionable. He wasn’t a vital part in Sunday’s game. He was thrown to five times and was not the cause of Buffalo’s failure against the Saints. see SANCHIRICO page 10
By MATTHEW PARRINO Asst. Sports Editor Coming off of a disappointing defeat against conference foe Hartwick, the men’s soccer team packed their bags and hit the road hoping to find success outside of conference play. The Bulls (4-4, 0-1 MAC) started the trip on a high note on Friday with a 2-0 win over Robert Morris (0-9). The win marked the 300th victory in Bulls history. Two days later, however, the
SIDELINES UB student-athletes give back
Bulls ran into some trouble against Duquesne (4-3-1) and were shut out 5-0. After a scoreless first half against Robert Morris, the Bulls needed to dig deep to pull out a victory. The team faced adversity when senior defender Steffen Thoresen was ejected from the game after receiving a red card infraction. The team played the remainder of the game down a man, but the 10 men left on the field for Buffalo stepped up to the challenge. see MSOCCER page 10
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Junior midfielder Rich Wilson and the rest of the men’s soccer team won the program’s 300th game this weekend.
It wasn’t sunny in Philadelphia By DAVID SANCHIRICO Senior Sports Editor
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When junior kicker A.J. Principe capitalized on his second-straight field goal attempt in the second quarter, the Bulls had grabbed their first lead of the game – and the momentum. They had just picked off Temple quarterback Vaughn Charlton and were starting to outperform Temple offensively. Thirteen seconds later, Temple receiver James Nixon returned a kick 92-yards for a touchdown to regain the energy. Without momentum on their side, the Bulls (1-3, 0-1 Mid-American Conference) fell victim to the perfect storm, as turnovers, a lack of a running game and Temple’s own effective running attack helped the Owls (1-2, 1-0 MAC) cruise to a 37-13 victory on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field. The blowout victory certainly helped heal the sting the Owls felt after last year’s last-second Hail Mary loss to the Bulls. “The guys played with energy,” said Temple head coach Al Golden. “We went out there to win. We went out there to play. We played with courage and energy, and we started fast and we played fast.” On the other side of the field, the Bulls were upset by the way they played against a team they had knocked off the past three years. “It was very frustrating,” said senior wide receiver Naaman Roosevelt. “I thought we had good practices and thought we were prepared, but we didn’t show that [on Saturday].” The frustration began to hit the Bulls around the end of the second quarter. Trailing 13-6, sophomore quarterback Zach Maynard was driving the Buffalo offense towards the end zone with
Junior running back Brandon Thermilus amassed 31 yards on eight rushes against Temple on Saturday.
see FOOTBALL page 10
Promising conference play
Scoreboard Friday
Men’s Soccer Buffalo Robert Morris
2 0
Women’s Soccer Buffalo Miami (Ohio)
1 1
Volleyball Buffalo Miami (Ohio)
1 3
Saturday
Football Buffalo Temple
13 37
Volleyball Buffalo Bowling Green
3 1
Sunday
Women’s Soccer Buffalo Ball State
0 1
Men’s Soccer Buffalo Duquesne
0 5
Upcoming Events Wednesday
Men’s Soccer At St. Bonaventure, 4 p.m.
By ANDREW WIKTOR and VINNY LEPORE Sports Editor and Staff Writer Sometimes a momentum level never fluctuates, even if the importance of the game does. The women’s soccer team opened its season with eight non-conference games and struggled greatly against its foes. To start the season, the Bulls were only able to muster one win and had a disappointing record entering play this past weekend. Even with the less than impressive record, the Bulls tried their luck within the conference and looked to change their fortune as they entered Mid-American Conference play. The team hosted Miami (Ohio) on Friday night and after 110 minutes of hard fought play, ended the game in a 1-1 double overtime tie. The draw was impressive, considering the RedHawks (4-4-1, 0-1-1 MAC) struck first in the 11th minute, forcing Buffalo (1-8-1, 0-1-1 MAC) to find an equalizing goal. That tying score came from the foot of freshman midfielder Shannon Fischer, who recorded her first collegiate goal, who ripped a shot from 18 yards out 10
Buffalo Athletics stepped up over the weekend and took part in the 20th annual Linda Yalem Safety run. Numerous Buffalo studentathletes participated in the event, showing their commitment to the community and helping to illustrate the importance of personal safety. Helping to remember Linda Yalem, over 90 student-athletes showed their support by making and holding up signs to support the runners. They also distributed cups of water. Another 110 athletes showed their support by running in the event. The event fee helps the effort to promote personal safety awareness and rape prevention in Buffalo. Yalem, a former UB student, was a sophomore from southern California. She was killed while running on the Ellicott creek bike path on Sept. 26, 1989.
2009 MAC Football Standings East Division MAC Overall Kent St. 1-0 2-2 Temple 1-0 1-2 Ohio 0-0 2-2 Bwl. Grn. 0-0 1-3 Akron 0-1 1-3 Buffalo 0-1 1-3 Miami 0-2 0-4
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The women’s soccer team was unable to protect its home turf last weekend, tying with Miami and dropping a contest with Ball State.
minutes into the second half. Fischer’s score proved to be the final goal of the contest. Both teams fought hard for the remainder of regulation and then continued the battle in two scoreless overtime periods. “The team just played really well for 90 minutes,” said Buffalo head coach Michael Thomas in a press release. “We
lost it a little bit in the overtime, but that’s the best soccer that we’ve played all season. If we play that way every game we’re going to win a lot of soccer games.” On Sunday afternoon, the Bulls hit the pitch against the Ball State Cardinals. The game proved to be another hard see WSOCCER page 9
West Division MAC Overall C. Mich 1-0 3-1 W. Mich. 1-0 2-2 N. Illinois 0-0 2-2 Toledo 0-0 2-2 E. Mich. 0-0 0-3 Ball State 0-0 0-4