The Spectrum Volume 61 Issue 16

Vol. 61 NO. 16

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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Rebuilding the Lines of Communication: Post Fall Fest Announcement Student Association reaching out to students

The Student Association hopes students will fill Alumni Arena to watch The Fray at Fall Fest.

REBECCA BRATEK News Editor UB wanted Drake.

Instead, it gets The Fray.

According to survey results from the Student Association, Drake should be the student choice for Fall Fest after he gained 1,285, or 42.8 percent, of about 3,000 undergraduate votes.

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Among the questions, SA asked what genre of show students preferred (a mixed show of hip-hop and rock, with 25.4 percent of votes), how many artists the show should feature (three, according to 41.7 percent of votes), and if students would attend an off-site Fall Fest (41.4 percent of students said yes and 37.7 percent said yes, if transportation was provided).

But, the main question remained: who to bring as a headliner?

The Fray, on the other hand, was eighth on the list of 19 acts, after receiving 565, or 18.3 percent, of student votes. Even though the band wasn’t the top choice, it became the “student choice” for this year’s Fall Fest, along with The White Panda and 2AM Club.

The Survey

“I transferred from Brockport and what they do is put out a survey [for their concerts] and whoever is number one is who you go after,” said Monique Mattes, the entertainment director for SA. “And that’s something I want to implement here but because of the timing of all this, I wanted to see how it worked for Fall Fest and at least get ideas.”

As The Spectrum reported on Monday, 75 percent of students that posted on SA’s Facebook after the announcement responded negatively to the decision.

The list was compiled by Brandon Davis, SA’s former talent coordinator, and he looked at what acts were possible budget-wise, and whether or not they were touring at the time. Davis left his position at SA on the first day of the fall semester, for unrelated reasons. Cory Riskin, the assistant talent coordinator, has worked to fill the gap and works with the talent SA signs.

Yet, only 3,000 out of UB’s nearly 18,000 undergraduate students took the time to vote – only 16 percent in fact.

The survey for Fall Fest was sent out via email to all undergraduate students on June 22 and was made available to all students on SA’s Facebook page.

The list included 19 acts for students to choose from and asked students to rank acts from their top choice

to their fourth choice – a total of four votes per student in the headliner category.

The top eight choices, according to student votes, respectively: Drake, Nicki Minaj, Maroon 5, MGMT, Deadmau5, Snoop Dogg, Trey Songz, and The Fray.

The results and the actions According to Mattes, Drake was attainable and within SA’s budget – he just wasn’t available on the Fest dates given to the SA by university officials.

“The problem was that we knew we weren’t having an outside concert [open to the public] – it was going to be limited to 6,000 students,” Mattes said. “We didn’t think it was fair for the amount of money that we would be paying [Drake] to limit it to only 6,000 students.”

Nicki Minaj, after more research, was out of SA’s budget range. Mattes recognized the error, and conceded that the female performer shouldn’t have been on the list.

Maroon 5, MGMT, Deadmau5, and Trey Songz were all artists that were unavailable to perform once dates were finalized.

Snoop Dogg, the No. 6 choice, played at a fest in 2007 – something that was problematic for the event planning: he was crossed off as a potential act.

Kress Saves Volleyball Program BRIAN JOSEPHS Sports Editor

Kress accepted the position and immediately fell in love with his new job.

Todd Kress’ mission was clear when he was hired as Buffalo’s coach in 2009: save a dying volleyball program.

“I absolutely loved working with studentathletes and helping them get better in all aspects and I haven’t looked back since,” Kress said. “I have no regrets and couldn’t imagine doing anything else.”

Toward the end of last season, that mission was set off course: his mother was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer.

Despite this and other challenges, obstacles, and tribulations, Kress – as well as his devoted players – have stuck to their mission.

It is this sort of perseverance that has taken Kress to where he is now – the respected, nononsense coach of an up-and-coming Division I volleyball team – from his humble beginnings.

Journey to Buffalo Despite his current achievements, a coaching job wasn’t originally Kress’ aspiration.

Although he played club volleyball during college, Kress wanted to work in the television and broadcasting fields after he graduated from the University of Cincinnati. He was already being interviewed for jobs in the profession when he received a call from Darrell McLean, former head coach of Thomas More College’s Division III volleyball team.

McLean offered Kress an assistant coaching job after seeing him play for the Bearcats.

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“There’s probably a dozen to two dozen departments, at UB and outside companies, involved in throwing every fest,” said Chris Noll, senior production manager for SA. “To most students on campus, Fest is a one-day show. To production guys it’s two to three months lead-up work and the show is actually three days.”

Noll went on to explain the three days of the show – load in day, the day of the show, and move out day.

This three-day period allows leeway and time for all those involved to get the things done that make the show run smoothly.

The university controls the date of the show – SA uses university facilities for the show and, in turn, must comply with the dates offered to it. Unfortunately, Alumni Arena, the location reserved usually for rain dates for the event, was being renovated at the beginning of the semester. The projected end

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SSAA Battles Against Domestic Violence The prevention of domestic violence has become a major theme across the United States. At UB, one group looks to combat rape and domestic violence.

The Student Survivor Advocacy Alliance (SSAA) was formed in 2006 with the goal of educating the public about domestic abuse issues and preventing future instances of domestic abuse. By teaming with Wellness Education Services, the two programs have made progress toward that goal.

“We know that the numbers can change, but they’re not going to change by themselves,” said Anna Peryea, a violence prevention specialist with Wellness Education Services.

“They never gave up and they worked hard for everything that they got,” Kress said. “I realized that I could put those same core values in my life and in my coaching.

Previous groups dealing with domestic violence have focused more on aiding those who were abused. There were no groups on campus and only a few groups around the country that dealt with the activism side of the issue.

After a stint working beneath McLean as an assistant, Kress landed his first job as a head coach in 1995 with a struggling Fairfield University team. By the time Kress left in 1998, the once-lowly squad had won two conference championships.

“[Previous groups] weren’t a good way for survivors to get involved,” Peryea said, “[They] weren’t tailored to [a survivors] needs.”

SSAA is not only geared toward women or survivors of domestic violence; it is open to all of UB. Melissa Piciulo, a graduate student interning in the Wellness Education Services, joined the group a few weeks. Although she has never been abused, she is no stranger to the issue. Both of Piciulo’s sisters were abused by their boyfriends, and her

Kress moved on to coach at Northern Illinois, and his three years with the program yielded similar results: in 2001, he led the Huskies to a MAC championship and coached the MAC player of the year.

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After SA pursued the first seven options, The Fray was next in line and was the first act that was able to comply Fall Fest – according to the university

MARCENE ROBINSON Staff Writer

Kress’ emphasis on hard work developed from his childhood in Dayton, Ohio. He grew up in a low-income household and watched as his parents struggled. Their endurance through those tough times inspires Kress’ coaching philosophy to this day.

Kress’ longest tenured coaching job came at

SA doesn’t want to feature the same artists more than one time in a four-year period because students are generally here for four years, according to SA President JoAnna Datz.

Head coach Todd Kress has led the Bulls to the MAC Quarterfinals in his last two seasons.

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Not Your Average Summer Vacation ERIN MAYNARD Staff Writer

The Honors College may have found a new home in Capen Hall, but its students have kept their mentality.

Throughout the summer, many Honors College students have participated in research, internships, and study abroad programs that add depth to their coursework. In a recent survey, 52 percent of Honors College students reported that they had spent part of their summer engaged in either an internship or a research project.

“We know our students are doing awesome and amazing things over the summer,” said Megan Bragdon, program director of the Honors College.

Students in the Honors College are required to participate in 16 credits worth of projects known as “honors experiences,” a main tenet of the college. These credits can be fulfilled through undergraduate research, internships and study abroad. Students work in the Buffalo-Niagara community as well as abroad in nations such as Japan, Rwanda, and Finland.

“It’s not just an extra set of courses,” Bragdon said. “Our goal is to really push students to have a rich undergraduate experience.”

More than 1,000 students from around the globe are enrolled in the Honors College.

One such student is Andrew Hunt, a senior theatre design and technology major who spent his summer in Delaware Park as the assistant technical director for productions of “The Merchant of Venice” and “As You Like It.” The two plays were the 2010 selections for the annual Shakespeare in Delaware Park festival, which has brought free performances to the Queen City for the past 36 years.

As the assistant technical director, it was Hunt’s job to assist in all areas of set production, from initial assembly to changeover to striking the set.

He called the process of finding his summer position “unremarkable but serendipitous.” He noted that being part of the Honors College pushed him to find opportunities that suited his educational goals. “[The Honors College] gives us opportunities to do great things: teach for America, become Fulbright Scholars. It’s all about how you can make your education perfect for you,” Hunt said. “The Honors College offers us opportunities, but we’re not puppets; we’re not controlled by the various requirements. The requirements just help us do great things.”

who have opportunities handed to us; rather, we are a family of students joined by our motivation to have the most enriching academic experiences possible. That mindset, more than any particular benefit of being in Honors, is what allowed me to have this opportunity,” Blank said in reference to her work over the summer at the University of Washington.

Blank spent her summer participating in the Environmental Health Research Experience Program, studying the negative effects of air pollution on cardiovascular health. She hopes to bring her knowledge and experience back to Western New York.

“The population [of the West Side of Buffalo] suffers from staggering rates of asthma and other chronic respiratory diseases, likely due to their proximity to the Peace Bridge and its relentless diesel truck traffic,” Blank said.

Blank initially became interested in this health issue specific to Buffalo after interning with the Clean Air Coalition of Western New York, which qualified as one of her honors experiences.

Andrea Schneider, a sophomore biochemistry major, also spent her summer exploring health issues. Schneider worked at Roswell Park Cancer Institute researching the mechanisms and pathways of apoptosis, also known as cell death or cell suicide.

She hopes to help develop a drug that will cause cancer cells to go into apoptosis without affecting a patient’s normal cells.

Schneider intends to spend more time in the lab this winter, hoping to determine her professional goals.

“This internship actually made it harder for me to decide my future academic goals. I definitely like science and won’t be changing my major. But I am no longer positive about which direction I want to take after my undergraduate education,” Schneider said.

Schneider credits the Honors College with encouraging her to look for her internships so early in her academic career.

“I found the internship on my own however I definitely would [say] they are the reason I looked so early. I like how the Honors College gives you a small school feel even though UB is so big,” Schneider said.

That small, interpersonal feel is just the sort of environment Bragdon hopes the Honors College’s new location in Capen Hall will foster.

“We want to create a small, liberal arts college feel within the larger university setting,” Bragdon said. “One with a closeness to faculty and space for continued bonding between students of different grade levels.”

Kristina Blank, a senior environmental studies major, shares Hunt’s perspective.

The relocation of the Honors College has placed it in the “heart of the campus,” as the strategic plan for UB 2020 calls the renovations to Capen and Lockwood Library.

“Honors College isn’t some elite group of privileged students

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police blotter 9/27 – A marijuana complaint was made on Frontier Rd. 9/27 – A hit and run was reported on White Rd. 9/27 – Larceny was reported in Baldy Hall.

9/28 – A subject was charged with harassment in Red Jacket Quad.

9/28 – Larceny was reported in Cooke Hall.

9/28 – A subject was charged with aggravated harassment in Fargo Quad.

9/29 – A drug complaint was made on Frontier Rd. 9/30 – A hit and run was reported on Main St. 9/30 – A subject was charged with harassment in Richmond Quad.

9/30 – Larceny was reported in the Millard Fillmore Academic Center.

10/1 – A subject was charged with driving while intoxicated on Frontier Rd. 10/1 – An animal complaint was made in the Student Union.

10/2 – A marijuana complaint was made in Dewey Hall.

10/2 – A subject was charged with driving while intoxicated on Main St. 10/3 – Larceny was reported in Alumni Arena.

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10/3 – A subject was arrested for criminal mischief on Putnam Way.**

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A male student called University Police Department saying that a male subject was vandalizing the “Cemetery of Innocence” display that UB Students of Life had set up on the grounds between the Student Union and Bell Hall. Patrols were dispatched at 6:50 p.m. and UB Student Jake M. DiVeronica, 20, a senior history major, was detained and transported to UPD Headquarters, arrested, and charged with criminal mischief. He was given a ticket to appear before the Student-Wide Judiciary Committee.

Opinion

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Fall To Pieces

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A perfect storm brought Fall Fest tumbling

Last issue, we reported on the powerful rage that overcame the student body after the announcement of the Fall Fest lineup. We felt that the huge backlash warranted immediate investigation, and that our immediate reaction and opinion on the matter should be known.

SA was not made available for comment before the Oct. 3 issue, but the organization did sit down for an interview on Monday to speak out and try to clear some misconceptions.

It should be noted that this is the first time SA has even done a survey to gauge what bands the students would want, and it does deserve credit for trying to put the ball in our court. We would never try to suggest that the SA is not working hard, but they do need to take this as a learning lesson.

One of the major concerns that students voiced was the fact that they didn’t think their opinions were fairly taken into account. According to Entertainment Director Monique Mattes, The Fray ranked eight of 19 on their survey for possible acts. Hip-hop star Drake turned out to be first in the survey, and his price range was within what the SA was willing to pay.

The SA said the major problem with booking Drake was with the rain location. Alumni Arena is the alternate location for Fall Fest, and can only hold 6,000 people. SA felt that it only having that many people go to the concert would not make it worth the money to bring Drake, and would not be fair to all the students turned away at the door.

This issue split our editorial board nearly in half. On one side, we felt like it doesn’t matter how many people would have been able to attend. If Drake was available and had a reasonable price tag, then the fact that he was voted as the top choice for Fall Fest should have been enough. Does this render Fall Fest an impotent festival that has to have bands that aren’t that popular?

On the other side, we recognized SA’s point and accepted it. We noted that if more students were going to be turned away by bringing Drake than would be turned away by bringing The Fray, then that might be the more fair decision.

Alumni Arena also was a problem because it is under construction.

It was impossible to organize a concert early in the semester when the place needed for a rainout was unusable.

All this became a moot point when the date had to be changed to a Thursday. Many students expressed anger about Fall Fest being held on a school night where some students would have class or have to get up in the morning.

Chalk that up to the University Police Department. They told the SA that they wouldn’t provide security for the event on a Friday because the next day they would have to provide security for the football game.

This threw a wrench in the entire process. Bands that would have been available for a Friday were rendered unavailable for a Thursday show. This changed the availability of the opening acts and forced SA to book different acts, 2AM Club and The White Panda.

This really shouldn’t have been a last minute issue. UPD obviously knew that there was going to be a football game, and SA was planning on having the event on a Friday, so why wasn’t there more communication early in the process?

UB needs to be more accommodating to events like this. You can’t simultaneously tout the school as being a school for the students and then blackball our attempts to host our events on a reasonable day of the week for a big name concert.

Maybe it’s time for UB to consider building a large arts center for performances and bands like this.

It would give SA more leeway when it is planning for events, so

that you wouldn’t have any worry about the venue seating too few people.

It also provides the university with a potential income source.

Opening a new venue up to bands could bring in money for the school and generate more interest in the school to draw new students.

Our publication and we as students share some of the blame. We waited until we received news of the act, and then became angry.

We should be more proactive in the process and demand more transparency from SA; something that SA is now offering.

Even though it’s not possible to release the names of bands that they’re in negotiations with, we should have been at the forefront demanding as much information from SA as we could possibly get before this occurred.

Communication is the key. SA should communicate to us what exactly is going on with the money we give them. If you decide to release a big piece of news to the general public, you should be ready with facts to release to the campus showing exactly what happened.

According to SA, the contracts to play at Fall Fest came in around 2 or 3 p.m. on Friday, and they released the final lineup as soon as possible that same day. If the entire organization was not going to be available for comment for the entire weekend after, they should have released it on Monday instead, so that representatives could be immediately available for comment.

This is our money we are handing to SA, and we all need to ensure that it’s spent in a way that’s transparent and fair. Spring Fest will be here before we know it, and we will work diligently to ensure the information gets out, but you need to help us demand better from UB and SA. Without your help, things will never change.

Where Are You, Alex?

Scott Resnick Asst. Sports Editor

Alex Rodriguez in pinstripes and October.

Except for one unforeseen miracle (see: Alex’s 2009 postseason), they go together just about as well as a Budweiser and breakfast.

It’s quite an anomaly, really. In 13 playoff games with the Seattle Mariners, Rodriguez managed to hit an impressive .343 with three home runs and eight RBIs. Compare that to Alex’s career .249 batting average with the Yankees in the postseason, and you can begin to comprehend just how underwhelming Rodriguez’s October performance has been since being traded from the Texas Rangers to the Yankees in 2004.

Couple his postseason shortcomings with his $275 million contract, and it becomes quite clear why Rodriguez turns into public enemy No. 1 when the Yankees’ playoff runs go sour.

So now with Alex hitless thus far in the Division Series and the Yankees one loss away from elimination, the Yankees need their third baseman to revert to his 2009 postseason form. They need their highest paid player to, well, perform the way the highest paid player on the New York Yankees should.

But this year is different. This year Alex has an excuse – a crutch, if you will.

A-Rod missed 38 games this season after July, as he had knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus. Upon his return, Alex saw his average decrease steadily, bottoming out at .276 on the regular season’s final day.

Rodriguez was hitting .295 before suffering the injury.

So where does that leave Rodriguez? Does he get a pass for this year’s atrocious October performance due to his “physical limitations?”

In this columnist’s humble opinion, absolutely not.

The bottom line is: Alex declared himself fit and ready to return to action following his surgery and the subsequent rehabilitation. Not to mention that it’s quite obvious Alex is hardly battling any lingering effects as his defensive range has looked as good as ever thus far in the series.

Unfortunately for the Yankees, that quality performance with the glove hasn’t translated to Alex’s bat.

As a result, the Yankees find themselves staring elimination dead in the eye. And it isn’t a result of their shallow pitching staff, believe it or not.

Sure, Freddy Garcia was less-than-stellar in his game 2 outing, surrendering three earned runs over 5.1 innings of work. But the Yankees’ vaunted offensive arsenal should be able to scratch out more than two hits over six innings against a run-of-the-mill pitcher such as the Tigers’ Max Scherzer.

The Yankees need their clean up hitter to step up. The NY offense goes as Alex goes. Look no further than 2009, the only year since Alex has been in pinstripes that the Yankees have reached the pinnacle of the baseball world. Rodriguez hit .378 during that postseason run, resulting in World Series title No. 27 for the Yankees. Coincidence? I think not.

So with the season on the line and his reputation once again hanging in the balance, it’s time for Alex Rodriguez to show up.

This isn’t a reality that Alex can escape from. He’s under contract with the Yankees until 2017, meaning you can bet he’ll appear in the postseason quite a few more times in pinstripes.

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Sex Positions 101 KEREN BARUCH Asst. Life Editor Many sexual partners reach a point in their relationship where they’re ready to steer away from their boring positions and try out something more exhilarating and unique. If you’ve managed to make it this far in a relationship, first of all, props to you. Second, chances are the sex didn’t turn out the way you expected it to.

Don’t lie.

You weren’t flexible enough, you got a cramp right between your thigh and butt cheek, or a really awkward noise came out of your vagina and you pretended like you didn’t hear it. Yes, I’m talking about a queef.

There is no need to turn bright red after this happens to you girls, because you’re not the only ones.

When a penis moves in and out of you too quickly it is bound to create so much air pressure that it eventually needs to escape your vagina.

If you feel too uncomfortable to continue your intercourse after the technical difficulty – don’t. Just change up the position and I guarantee comfort.

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The loud, wet, queefy noise usually occurs when the girl gets down on her arms and knees for doggy style. If you’re really into the action from behind, try standing up with your hands against a bed or a wall, leaning forward at a 70-degree angle, and let him enter you from behind. This way you can ditch

the rug burn on your knees and elbows, and the distracting noise will disappear.

When he tries to transition from missionary to putting your legs on his shoulders and your legs just won’t straighten, what do you do?

Laugh about it.

You couldn’t do it in your high school physical education classes, so why would you be able to do it now?

Not flexible enough for that? Just grab your lasso and try cowgirl.

As he lies down on his back, let him slip inside of you while you sit on top of him. Thrust your hips from front to back slowly, and get quicker until he reaches his climax.

Make sure you’re not a sucker for the selfish boys though, because your orgasm will come from him using his hands.

If you missed that hour at the gym to stay in and study, this position is the one for you. Squat on top of him as he lies down on his back, and bounce your body up and down with your feet on the bed and your knees bent. Your thighs will begin to burn and you may sweat profusely, but it’s a workout you’ll never forget. Better yet, a workout he’ll never forget.

Since most of the time the sex isn’t good enough for you to make noises, fake it. To all you boys in denial that think, ‘they don’t fake it with me, I’m too great’ – you’re wrong.

We know how much pleasure you get from our light moans and when

At the top of that list will beg the most pertinent inquiry: “Where were you, Alex?”

you get more into it we get more stimulation, it’s a win-win.

If you feel uncomfortable faking noises, then try some heavy breathing and massage or scratch his back. But don’t forget that you’re not a cat. Don’t break skin; nothing is less attractive than making your boy bleed during intercourse.

It’s impossible for every girl to be as flexible as a soft pretzel, and if anyone’s ever seen me attempt to stretch at the gym you know I’m the first to understand how impossible it is to bend. However, the awkward moment when you cramp up and can no longer thrust does not have to be so awkward if you just realize that you’re not the only unbreakable pretzel rod.

According to Isabella Snow, a former sex education correspondent, the most popular and well-liked position by women is missionary.

This is because many women love displays of dominance in the bedroom. Missionary does not take any extravagant body movements or gymnastic talent, so don’t be afraid to keep the position simple while utilizing your hands and moans for extra tang.

Change up your style and try out some new moves, you won’t regret it. Most of all, be safe, be smart, and be sexual.

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Continued from Page 1: Rebuilding the Lines of Communication date for the project was the beginning of October and until the end date, the main gym—where the concert would be held—was unusable.

Top 19 Artist - Headliners

“A lot of students have asked why aren’t we doing it at Baird Point? You need a rain location. Baird Point, I don’t know if you guys have walked through after it’s rained a tiny bit, but it becomes a mud pit,” Noll said. “If they say the beginning of October [for the end of the renovations] and the project overruns slightly, we have all these artists booked and the show can’t happen. No one wins. So we had to hold off and now you’re in the main gym that athletics uses.”

1. Drake 2. Nicki Minaj 3. Maroon 5 4. MGMT 5. Deadmau5 6. Snoop Dogg 7. Trey Songz 8. The Fray 9. Paramore 10. 30 Seconds to Mars 11. Rick Ross 12. Taking Back Sunday 13. Vampire Weekend 14. Death Cab for Cutie 15. OAR 16. My Chemical Romance 17. Phoenix 18. Lady Antebellum 19. Janelle Monae

Not only does SA struggle with getting dates from University Facilities, it also struggles with making each sect of a 14-part event planning board agree on a date, according to Datz. This board includes the University Police Department, Campus Dining and Shops, Parking and Transportation Services – just to name a few. Without the unanimous agreement of all parties, planning stages for fests and other events cannot even begin to take place.

by Student Votes

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“It was a late notice for us and we have a football

Continued from Page 1: SSAA Battles Against Domesitc Violence involvement in SSAA proves that domestic violence affects more than just those directly harmed.

“There is definitely a personal connection for all of us [with domestic violence],” Peryea said.

In addition to Peryea, group leaders Ashley Bennett, a graduate student in the school of social work, and Kara Fitzpatrick, a graduate student in the Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Degree Program, work with a small group of dedicated members to achieve remarkable amounts.

The group held a letter writing campaign against Amazon for selling a videogame that featured a character whose main objective was to rape women and children. The game was banned in the U.S., but somehow was still available on Amazon. SSAA succeeded in having the game removed from the site. “[People] try to trivialize and minimalize [violence] and make it more accepted,” Bennett said, “Culture change can happen so easily.”

Peryea and Bennett will be traveling to Orlando, Fla. on Oct. 21 to present on domestic violence prevention at a conference put on by the School and College Organization for Prevention Educators (SCOPE).

The mission of SCOPE is to effectively promote the aims of the prevention community, to examine the causes of violence, health and safety risks within society.

One way the group is promoting positive community awareness is the Walk With Me walkathon being held Wednesday in the Student Union. Participants can join by picking up a free purple bandanna to symbolize Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Participants are also collecting donations for Haven House, a shelter for abused victims.

Haven House strengthens the community through programs that produce positive practices for youth and their families, according to its mission statement.

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SA was in negotiations with the supporting acts until 3 p.m. last Friday, according to Kahn, and officials made the decision to hold off the announcement until those negotiations were final.

The SA received a list of possible event dates from the university in early July, which really limited the timeframe officials had to plan the event, according to Mattes. She went on to say that it’s impossible to start booking artists without having dates.

According to Mattes, UPD was the one department that had a problem with the original projected date of Friday, Oct. 21. Because a football game falls on the Saturday directly after the original date, that Friday was not feasible.

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Noll went on to elaborate that because SA cannot announce an act before having a signed contract in hand, SA officials chose that day and time as the best possible timeframe for the announcement.

game at 12 o’clock in the morning on the next day,” said Gerald W. Schoenle, chief of police. “We would have a hard time trying to staff something when we have to give our officers eight hours off for rest. As you can imagine, for a major event, we have lots of people that are working, and our policy requires us to give them a rest in between shifts, unless there is an emergency.”

Announcements—too late or too soon?

“Out of those fourteen departments that we sat down with, one person said no,” said Sikander Khan, SA’s treasurer. “So we had to move [Fall Fest] to Oct. 20.

Otherwise we could’ve had fest on a different day.”

Production & Personnel in control of fest announcements, he made the decision to announce Fall Fest acts on Friday, Sept. 30 at 5 p.m., based on all the many factors that play into the planning of the event.

“Working with the production managers of the band, we have certain things we’re allowed to do and certain things we’re not allowed to do,” Solomon said. “So from a strategic stand point, that’s when I, as a marketing director, and my team thought it was the best time to release it. I still feel good about it.”

SA planners are unable to pitch the event to potential performers unless they have an exact date and time; this eliminates any potential artists from agreeing to perform and then having to back out due to conflict because the date wasn’t concrete.

“We had the headliner; we actually had confirmation that week that we could announce the day, but we wanted the supporting acts as well,” Mattes said. “JoAnna [Datz] actually made a good point of what’s the point of announcing a date and the headliner when that’s kind of basically the hype.”

How your student activity fee funds Fest Each year, a portion of the student activity fee each student pays as a part of his or her tuition, goes directly to funding both Fall and Spring Fests. The budget for SA events, including Fests, is posted in its entirety on SA’s website.

This year, SA is spending $150,000 on its headliner.

According to Solomon, due to contractual reasons, SA cannot release individual artist budgets and lists only “fall fest-artist” on the line allocated in budget charts.

The supporting acts are receiving a total of $20,000 – altogether $170,000 is spent on talent for this year.

Money Spent on Talent

Once Mattes had dates in hand, she and her team began to go after what artists were listed as the top choices by student votes.

Headliner $150,000

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Drake, for example, was a little bit more expensive than SA’s budget, but Mattes and her team were willing to pay that Supporting cost because he brings supporting acts $20,000 with him as part of a package deal. Drake costs $172,021 per show, according to Pollstar, the entertainment company SA uses to contact potential artists.

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out of a possible budget of $250,000 – SA will have $110,268 left over after this fest to spend on other events, such as Spring Fest next semester.

“Our budget for talent, for Fall Fest and Spring Fest, is in one line,” Datz said. “We could have split it down the middle and equated it equally.

We did not use the full 50 percent for Fall Fest, close to it, but there still is now some spillover that we can allocate to Spring Fest to make it a big show.”

Another sect of Fest budget is the Fest “personnel” budget. SA sets aside money to pay for unexpected personnel costs – quite simply, a “rainy day” fund regardless of the event, according to Kahn. This $404,000 that is set aside is used throughout the year, whenever need arises, and has no specific target end.

Without personnel costs, Fall Fest would cost roughly $16.56 per undergraduate student.

Fests in the future Mattes and her team plan to take the survey used for Fall Fest to the next level for future Fests and events. Improved contact with students, more rules and regulations governing the survey, and increased attention to who is available, are all aspects that Mattes and SA started working on for future surveys.

“I don’t know the best way to work out a survey with the university, but once I work out the best way to make it so that students can actually log in, it will get sent out to you,” Mattes said. “Whoever you guys pick as number one, that’s who we’re going after.

Obviously we’re going to do our research and make sure it’s within our budget range and we can see if their dates are right around when our Fest is, and that was the goal of this.”

Mattes went on to stress that the student voices, in line with the VOICE party’s mantra, fuels everything she and her team does. The more students that fill out the surveys the better, and SA can work more effectively to meet the needs and desires of the student population.

“That’s our main goal, to make sure the students are happy and not everybody is going to be happy,” Solomon said. “But by communicating with us, talking to us on Facebook, and complaining to us, that’s perfect because now we can move things.”

Additional reporting by Jameson Butler, Madeleine Burns, Matthew Parrino, and Steven Wrobel.

Continued from Page 1: Kress Saves Volleyball Program Florida State, where he spent six years and found even more success: he took the Seminoles to the NCAA tournament in his first season as head coach, and mentored NCAA All-Americans for three seasons.

The Match Against Cancer

Despite his on-court success and impressive résumé, Kress was ousted from Florida State in 2007 by the incoming athletics administration. Kress characteristically persevered, though, and he took his reputation – and, eventually, loyal senior blocker Abby Niekamp, who transferred to join Kress after just one semester without him – to Buffalo.

A New Direction

He was used to having all the answers, at least on the court. He shielded what he believed to be his personal problem from most of his players, but he had no choice but to turn to those close to him to help deal with the news. Hornbaker was working at UB’s Cancer Research Center at the time.

The volleyball team before the Kress era was a mess: the team had back-to-back last-place finishes in the Mid-American Conference, and was without a head coach following the 2007 season.

Then Kress stepped in.

Kress was in disbelief.

“Todd pulled me aside before a match to tell me about his mother,” Hornbaker said. “I had just returned from a medical school interview, so I thought he was going to make sure my mind was on volleyball. I was initially a little bit shocked that he trusted me with that information. I knew I could trust him, but I didn’t realize until that point that he also trusted me and valued my opinion, especially on such a sensitive issue.”

Kress immediately changed the team’s culture with his passion for volleyball and his contagious work ethic. He had over a decade of coaching experience under his belt, and his passion had never been greater.

Kress had to make frequent trips back to his hometown to help care for his mother.

Hornbaker informed him of the recovery process for cancer to reduce his uncertainty, but ultimately it was Joanne’s courage that helped Kress to remain focused on his job.

Kress’ love of the sport stood out immediately to the Bulls. Senior Associate Athletic Director Anucha Browne Sanders reached out to him to fill the vacant coaching spot.

Kress was well aware of Buffalo’s losing tradition, but was willing to take the new position.

“She just decided that she wasn’t going to let cancer beat her,” Kress said. “It was just her demeanor and the way that she’s taken on this whole fight with cancer…she decided that there were worse things that could happen to her, and she was going to beat it.”

“I came because of the opportunity to rebuild a program and take something that didn’t have a winning tradition and establish it,” Kress said. “I also liked the leadership that was in place [with Warde Manuel, UB Athletics Director], Anucha, and their staff. I like their direction and their vision for the volleyball program. Combining those things, I think it was a great fit.”

Kress was still there for his team, as he led the Bulls to their second straight trip to the MAC quarterfinals.

But the final decision lay with the team itself. The players were given the opportunity to interview three finalists for the coaching position. Kress easily stood out from his competition – the team had found its man.

“I knew Todd had most recently been [a head coach] at Florida State,” said Marissa Hornbaker, a former Bulls hitter. “Anything that I heard about Todd prior to the interview and prior to his hiring as UB’s head coach became irrelevant, because Todd repeatedly proved himself as a confident, hardworking man with integrity – a man who would push our program to new levels and challenge us all to be the best players and people we could be.”

Things started to change immediately when Kress was announced as the volleyball team’s new head coach in February of 2009. The team found itself spending more time preparing for matches, setting higher standards in practice, and expecting greater results as a team. The team quickly discovered how passionately Kress prides himself on hard work.

“Without exception, Todd puts his heart and soul into everything he does,” Hornbaker said. “Whether that is taking care of Trevor and Trajan [his children], preparing scouting reports, recruiting, or planning every minute of practice. He demands 100 percent effort 100 percent of the time, and he’s not kidding about that.”

Kress’ strong values guided him when the unthinkable happened last year. Toward the end of last season, Kress discovered that his mother, Joanne, had been diagnosed with breast cancer, and it had spread throughout her body.

Joanne is currently recovering from the illness after undergoing treatment at the Cancer Institute of Ohio State.

Fruits of Labor Kress has coached two of Buffalo’s most successful volleyball teams, and he currently has a 43-41 record with the Bulls. Although such success is new for the volleyball program, Kress is no stranger to success, as he is the second youngest coach to reach 200 wins (298-200).

After graduating from high school early, Niekamp played one spring semester under Kress at Florida State, but was dissatisfied with what the volleyball program had become after he left. She decided to follow him to Buffalo, and has flourished under his leadership.

“He has a great effect on this program,” Niekamp said. “He turned it around drastically since he’s been here and I think he’s a great coach.”

Niekamp is just one of the pieces Kress believes he has in place to continue building a successful program. With the added help of powerhouse hitter Dana Musil, nine talented recruits, the efforts of four other sophomores, and his staff, Kress believes Buffalo has what it takes to become an upper-echelon program.

“We have to continue to raise the bar,” Kress said. “We’re becoming a new program.

We’ve still got a long way to go…You have to keep pushing until you’re [at the top], and once you’re there you have to sustain.”

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The Illustration of Dance VILONA TRACHTENBERG Staff Writer

Beyond artistic expression, dance can serve as a means of storytelling.

In 2007, dancer and choreographer Jon Lehrer contrived his dance visions and founded LehrerDance, a modern dance company that entertains audiences and broadens the horizons of dance aesthetics. The dance company performed at the CFA on Saturday and Sunday to the delight of many attendees.

The modern dance that was presented infused expressive storytelling with a wide range of emotions to the audience. The familiar experiences and themes depicted in the dances are Courtesy of HBO portrayed both artistically and athletically, allowing the audience to interpret the perforCudi), to plan a pop-up shop event. It is then, mances in light of their own life experiences. unfortunately, that the show loses its charm.

LehrerDance took the stage with “Alliance,” a The storyline of Rene (Luis Guzman, Rise of the piece whose heavily percussive music invoked Damned) and his Rasta-Monsta energy drinks, a tribal feel and allowed for hard-hitting moveas well as Rachel’s (Lake Bell, Children’s Hospital) ments. return to New York appear and take a long time, particularly for a show with a 30-minute run After the dynamic start to the show, the comtime. Although Renee and Rachel were pivotal pany took turns dancing in pairs, encircling during the show’s first season, their storylines felt the spotlight that shone on stage. Working in more like fillers than necessities for this episode. silence, the duos maintained the rhythmic pulse that the beginning of the number instilled, The show picks up when Ben takes a hit from adding powerful lifts to show the strength of the what seems to be a laced blunt to help him relax. performance.

Instead, he ends up paranoid, escaping a stopped subway, and submerging his head in a fountain.

The storytelling aspect was brought to life The pop-up shop, sans Ben and Cam, turns out to intrinsically in the number “SuperZeroes,” be a hit, featuring a Tokyo-inspired fetish show where two dancers appeared on stage in bright, as well as an awkward encounter between Ben’s neon spandex outfits representing superheroes. current girlfriend and Rachel.

The piece portrayed sibling rivalry between the “superzeroes” through arguments and All in all, the episode is enough to leave loyal fans stage fighting. Amongst all the commotion, the happy and wanting more. Viewers hooked by last mother of the family appeared on stage to break season will be at the edge of their seats to see up the confrontations. Throughout the dance what life has in store for Crisp, Cam, Ben, Rene she bore another child, adding another sibling and their friends. The show has the potential to into the contention. be the next Entourage with a grittier twist, or it could just be gritty.

Slow motion fighting provided the aspect of a dysfunctional superhero family through humor.

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Entertainment in 30 Minutes or Less How To Make It In America is back for its second season.

ELVA AGUILAR Staff Writer Cam (Victor Rasuk, The War Boys) and Ben (Bryan Greenberg, Friends With Benefits) are back off hiatus, back from Japan, and back to pushing their street wear brand Crisp.

HBO’s How To Make It In America carries on into its second season showing the still-struggling New York City duo trying to make their fashion brand a household name. The real struggle during this episode, however, was waiting for this season’s premiere to get exciting.

The show, which had a short first season, has been constantly heralded as the new Entourage, a good comparison considering they share executive producers in Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Rob Weiss and Julian Farino.

The season opens with a montage of Ben and Cam’s adventures in Tokyo, from finding fabrics to premiering their new line. When they return to New York they are faced with the reality of the harsh competition that inhabits the Big Apple fashion world.

To thwart any more barriers, Cam and Ben team up with their business partner, Domingo (Kid

The remarkable dexterity aside, LehrerDance provided a wide variety of elements and creativity to the eight dances, imbuing different themes and stories throughout. The company premiered newer dances and returned with classic creations, bringing Jon Lehrer’s constantly evolving vision to the stage.

Set to the music of Paul Simon, “Bridge and Tunnel” presented a light-hearted, carefree feel, evoking childhood nostalgia throughout the audience. A colorful portrayal of a schoolyard atmosphere was presented as the cheerful music was reflected in the dance, and childhood camaraderie was represented on stage.

The schoolyard vibes were complete with a dance battle on stage with different groups cheering on their friends.

“It was just serenity and strength,” said Bonnie Ross-Stefanie, 59, of Amherst. “It was magnificent. I just love the whole thing; it flowed, it was beautiful.”

The dance spectacular ended with “A Ritual Dynamic.” The entire dance company came together in an act of unity through dance, and the passion provided a memorable last impression of the show.

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A Week in Ink: Issue No. 31 NICOLAS PINO Arts Editor

Superman No. 1

Brilliant No. 1

Captain America & Bucky No. 622

America’s red and blue boy scout has gotten a major facelift.

While the Man of Steel now sports classy Kryptonian armor and an attitude to match, beyond all of Supes’ latest upgrades his heart still beats the same old distinctive DC blood.

Ed Brubaker and Marc Andreyko’s Captain America run has been riding on the cusp of the year’s best comics, and the Eisner award winning writer and his partner don’t show any signs of letting up.

After tireless analysis, the issue’s greatest triumph is also its most spectacular flaw: “Superman No. 1” has survived the relaunch unscathed, and nearly unaltered.

The team manages to outdo themselves, paying homage to Marvel’s heroes of the Second World War, The Invaders. Utilizing a dated film reel to open this issue, Brubaker leads in strongly – the comic’s vastly satisfying conclusion (in this case, a quick quip from The Submariner) finishes the issue even more strongly.

Though admittedly, while there has been little variation for Earth’s invulnerable defender, his more susceptible alter-ego is experiencing more change than an Obama campaign. From a more powerful and distant Louis Lane to a completely redesigned Daily Planet, Clark Kent’s professional life is sure to be full of more relatable trials and tribulations than years past.

George Perez’s prolific pen and Jesus Merino’s artistic ability synchronize in incredible ways, placing the Man of Steel back on a pedestal in the direct center of the comic book stage. Merino, most of all, has the challenge of uniting past and present, and he illustrates the iconic Metropolis in stunning detail. From the newly erected Daily Planet building to Superman’s billowing cape and armor ensemble, each panel ushers in an artistic evolution through the Kryptonian’s fresh coat of ink.

Coming to terms with change is never easy, and while the team’s diligent reimagining of Supes’ tried and true heroic formula lessens the blow, Metropolis will just never be the same.

Cap and Bucky’s relationship is highlighted in a magnificent tone throughout the series, and this issue adds to the ongoing theme with a few exceptional panels that demonstrate exactly why the duo was so good at beating back the Nazi offensive.

Artist Chris Samnee manages to maneuver between a style reminiscent of the original Invader issues and a more contemporary comic approach. That being said, readers unfamiliar with the antiquated mid-’70s Marvel art style may want to stray away from the series, if only for its relatively understated (and for some, uninteresting) illustrations.

The tension between a young, inexperienced Bucky Barnes and a disappointed Invaders is palpable. Brubaker and co. manage to take a team-up decades old and breathe new life into it, making this comic an absolute must-read in a week all too saturated with the remaining shreds of DC’s The New 52 event.

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In the pantheon of great comic names, the ones best remembered are those that are just as catchy as they are thought provoking. Action Comics, Watchmen, and Hellblazer are each just as memorable as the characters contained within them. Ironically, Brilliant just can’t live up to its name.

Convoluted and long-winded, if Brilliant were a play, the first issue wouldn’t have even set the stage – it’s still out casting.

Writer Brian Michael Bendis devotes so much time in his initial character development that there is little room left in the issue to really go anywhere, a trait very atypical of his other work.

Brilliant is the brainchild of long-time collaborators and highly regarded comic veterans Bendis and Mark Bagley. Individually, these writers represent a solid proportion of Marvel’s leading projects, and create some of the industry’s widest read issues (Ultimate Spider-Man sound familiar?).

Unfortunately, with the premise of the series sounding so gripping, it’s a shame that the execution is so flawed. A group of college students that essentially create super-powers could have made for an absolutely unforgettable issue, but instead it will be written off as a weak attempt to ship Bendis and Bagley’s halfbaked pet project.

While Brilliant isn’t exactly brilliant, the comic is bright and full of potential but far from the star of its class.

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to defend himself and gauge the consequences of his actions.

eastern martial arts are oriented towards letting it come,” Monolopolus said.

Today, Cobb is able to take the negative energy that stemmed from his bullied childhood and focus it into more positive things. This is practiced through conveying the humanities of brotherhood, and imparting that philosophy into anyone willing to learn his path and master their own.

It is this feature of martial arts that has had the most profound effects on practically all aspects of his life. According to Monolopolus and other club members, it is an art form that teaches one to let go.

Cobb’s message is one inherent in the experience of many others who joined looking for a way to be stronger, a path that eventually led them to themselves.

For Mayar Hassid, UB CMAC treasurer and sophomore business major, the discipline he has attained since joining the club has paved his way along the path to learning martial arts.

UB Martial Arts: Mastering Your Path UB CMAC promotes brotherhood and discipline.

JOHAN MATTHEWS Staff Writer To its many devotees, Martial Arts is not simply a path of self-defense, rather it is one of self-awareness and determination, capable of both uniting and enlightening people from all walks of life.

Through the UB Combined Martial Arts Club (CMAC), many have found the path to inner peace and discipline, though they did not always start their journey with this goal in mind.

That was the case for senior international relations major David Cobb. Having been beaten down and picked on by bullies for most of the earlier part of

Nyeri Moulterie /// The Spectrum his life, Cobb sought an outlet that allowed him to express his intensifying frustrations and learn to defend himself.

“I was tired of being afraid,” Cobb said.

He quickly learned, as most who follow the path do, that the reasons he joined were not the reasons that kept him practicing.

“It’s not about violence,” Cobb said. “It’s about learning how to defend yourself and learning how to teach others…giving them the confidence to go out in life.”

To Cobb, the club also fostered a sense of brotherhood. Through martial arts, he has gained the ability

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When he entered UB, Hassid doubted his capabilities for surviving the potential bar fights that might arise during his college experience. But today, one year after joining UB CMAC, Hassid has found the confidence to push past his limits and maintain the composure of his path. “[Martial arts] is not about fighting…it’s really about disciplining yourself, avoiding those fights, but when need be, you can defend yourself…pushing past those limits when the little voice in your head says ‘I’m tired and I need to stop right now’…it’s calming and that’s what I really enjoy about it,” Hassid said.

The same sentiment is shared by UB CMAC President, junior media studies major Ryan Monolopolus.

He has been practicing martial arts for 15 years, and took home a first place title in the 2006-2007 World Championship tournaments. To Monolopolus, martial arts is about “breaking free of that linear style of thinking.”

“There’s a lot of Eastern methodology that comes into it, which is why we differ a lot of the times from wrestling or boxing…[those kinds of practices are] very ‘let’s make this happen’ oriented, whereas

This concept has been thoroughly applied by Monolopolus, turning the almost disbanded club into one voted most improved by the Student Association in just a year, and moving its members closer towards physical, mental and spiritual unity and further away from self-doubt and restrictive thinking.

To each of the UB CMAC members, martial art signifies something personal and distinct, but one thing they all have in common is the concept of brotherhood, which can be well inferred from their club motto, “Unity through Martial Arts.”

This brotherhood is not just restricted to the male members of the club but is extended to the entire UB community including its female counterparts.

Amanda Martin, sophomore psychology major, is a proud member of UB CMAC whose favorite aspect of the club is the people. Martin, like the rest of the club members, enjoys the feeling of belonging to a vast multicultural community of people who genuinely connect through the shared interest of Martial Arts, learning together, growing together and even just hanging out together.

Now, over a thousand members strong under the leadership of Monolopolus, the UB CMAC members look forward to the club growing and expanding its reach. Offering over 12 different martial arts classes for free, the members and instructors are all ready to donate their time to all aspiring Martial Artists, hoping to disperse its teachings of unity and selfdetermination throughout campus.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll find yourself working closely with another on a project you didn't believe in at one time -- but now that's all changed.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Go too fast and you'll miss some important details; go too slow today and you'll sacrifice some of your competitive edge.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You know that others will turn to you for advice and counsel very soon -- so prepare yourself.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Take the time to assess your situation with more care than usual today; then, free yourself up a bit and try a little experimentation.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may not be able to find time for everything you want to do -- or, rather, you'll have to limit your options to suit the schedule.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Take a look back at what you've done, and compare it to the accomplishments of others. You'll see that you compare quite favorably.

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ARIES (March 21-April 10) -- Whether you know it, you've been following in LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're in the another's footsteps for quite a while, and mood for a little quiet introspection -- but later on you're likely to be drawn into now is the time to go it alone. activities that are more robust.

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ThreeImpressive, Continents, One Family diverse tennis squad unites BRYAN FEILER Staff Writer

The men’s tennis team finished with a disappointing 12-8 record last season; the squad considered itself a contender for the MidAmerican Conference championship.

The Bulls have already won six individual titles at fall invitational tournaments this year, and they seek vengeance with a newfound fervor this season. However, there is more to this team than wins and losses.

This squad – comprised of six international players and four players from the U.S.– is a brotherhood.

Instead of focusing on what makes them different, the team has united through long road trips, never-ending hours of dedication, and tear-jerking losses.

“Coach [Jordie Kindervater] and I will lay the ground work for them and then they step up and keep each other accountable,” said head coach Lee Nickell. “When we mess up, as we will, we pay the consequences and keep working at it, and these guys are good at accepting responsibility and they really do a good job.”

Buffalo has historically hosted a majority of international students on its tennis team. Nickell wanted to have about half international and half domestic players, so last summer he looked up results online and watched videos of players from around the world.

Nickell even traveled to Europe to get a first-hand look at some international talent. Nickell feels he has a good fusion of international and domestic talent, and his belief is well deserved. He acquired two international freshmen in Canada’s Damien David and Russia’s Ivan Vereshchaga, and he also added Long Island native Jason Simon, who transferred from Oklahoma.

The international players are just as excited to be at Buffalo as their coach is to have them. They all had different motivations for leaving their home countries to play tennis in Buffalo. Vereshchaga believes Russian universities are more strenuous on students than in the United States, and he believes that he’ll have a better chance of getting a degree in the United States.

“In Russia you have to be very smart to finish university. Here you just have to study and you will get a degree,” Vereshchaga said.

“But in Russia, it’s not possible. I wouldn’t be able to finish the Russian university, [or at least] a strong one.”

Junior Vusa Hove won a national championship in Zimbabwe but left his home country to play tennis on a higher level. He felt that the best way to further his tennis career was to play collegiate tennis in the United States. Hove took it upon himself to seek out the coaches at Buffalo; he did the work himself.

Hove is majoring in pharmacology, and he’s enormously excited for the opportunity he’s been given by working in the science lab. He explained that there is a lot of equipment and knowledge he would not have experienced if he went to school in Zimbabwe.

Hove works hard on the court, too. He finished with a team-best 21 wins last year, and he was named to the all-MAC second team at the end of the season.

From time to time, however, the international players have problems adjusting to life in the United States. Practice, workouts and classes can be stressful for a local student to adjust to, but they’re even harder when you are thousands of miles from home.

The international players use Skype, email and phone calls to stay in touch with their families and friends from home on a regular basis. But if they’re ever having problems that these things cannot help with, they usually turn to older, experienced international players – like seniors Alex Kalinin, from Russia, and Wojciech Starakiewicz, from Poland.

In addition, the coaches and team advisors create a positive, supportive environment to help the newcomers adjust to life at Buffalo.

The players normally spend about 20 hours a week together between practice and workouts. Factor in eight more hours of mandatory study hall, and you’d figure the players would be sick of each other. Quite the contrary, the athletes also get together in their spare time to attend community events and have team dinners.

The long trips in a 10-person van create close quarters for the team.

Players go around the van talking to one another, ensuring each player receives some razzing. Nickell believes that long trips make the experience more memorable for everyone.

“When you get past [the long drives], you look back on it fondly,” Nickell said. “It’s a grind for sure, but these guys make it fun with the conversations.”

The international players must get a 79 on an English test to be accepted to Buffalo, so communication among teammates and coaches is outstanding. Everyone on the team is also careful to say things properly to ensure the international students are learning the language correctly.

Recruiting is risky because tennis can be seen as an individual sport. It is hard to tell a player’s personality simply by looking at results or video of him on the court. Still, Buffalo has had success this year because the players have come together despite their cultural and personal differences.

“We’ve done a good job of recruiting characters…It’s a good experience for our guys to go through, to have different cultures and different attitudes,” Nickell said. “You watch them on the court, but off the court they could be totally different, totally goofy and we’ve experienced that.”

With 10 diverse players come 10 very different personalities. The two players that stick out on the team as characters are Hove and Starakiewicz. The two bring a lighter approach to the game, which helps their team relax during the matches. Hove has been given the title of “comedian” by his teammates, and he embraces it. However, he said that his favorite person to watch on the court is Starakiewicz.

“He’s a very eccentric player. Just the way he carries himself,” Hove said. “He’s a very crafty player and he adds a level of humor to the game.”

Regardless of a player’s personality, Nickell has made it clear that he will not accept unprofessional behavior from the players. He says his players do an incredible job of controlling their emotions during competition.

The coaches have very high expectations for the players, but the players have even higher expectations for themselves. The amount of time the players spend together allows them to be open with each other to ensure that everybody reaches their full potential both on and off the court.

Head coach Lee Nickell has recruited six satsuki aoi /// the spectrum international and four domestic players in his quest for a MAC championship.

While comparing his team’s chemistry to that of other teams, sophomore Nick Sarles says there’s only one proper way to describe his squad: “a family.”

With the way the players selflessly thrive on all their differences and idiosyncrasies, ensuring every member succeeds, there’s no other way to describe the 2011 men’s tennis team.

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Basketball Team, True Blue Get Fans Ready for Upcoming Season boost when members of the team joined the cause.

Two quick, sporadic thoughts on what’s happening in sports – nationally and at UB AARON MANSFIELD Senior Sports Editor 1. Madden 2012 is exceptional I know I’m a bit behind the times, but dayum – this game is remarkable. I finally got a chance to play my first match last night, and though my Saints blew the game in the fourth quarter on a Drew Brees interception (like that ever happens in reality) and Aaron Rodgers and his Packers capitalized, I’m still in love with the game. Definitely buy or rent the game if you get the opportunity.

2. Get into the UB soccer teams Ainsley Wheldon – remember the name. She’s UB’s goalkeeper and currently the second-best in the nation. The women’s soccer team hasn’t lost in three games and the Bulls have been competing against some of the MAC’s best teams – including True Blue was in full force in the Student Union on Tuesday getting fans ready for basketball season.

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“We like seeing the students and being out here havSenior Sports Editor ing fun with them,” said junior guard Tony Watson.

Not to be outdone, the men’s soccer “We want to get involved in what’s happening on team defeated the 18th-best school in It may only be the first week of October, but True campus.”

Blue – the society of die-hard Bulls fan – was in the the country (Northern Illinois) over Student Union in an early attempt to generate fan the weekend.

True Blue and the basketball squad were also on a support for the men’s basketball team. united mission: 1,000 signatures on a petition. The When the soccer teams at your school The Union was clad in blue on Tuesday, as True Blue appeal is a request to UB Athletics to expand the are scoring as much as the football student section into sections 111 and 112 of Alumni team, it might be time for you to get handed out fliers for Bulls Madness.

Arena in order to garner more room for student-fans. to a soccer match.

True Blue was joined in its effort by some of the True Blue President Kelsey Burglund said her orgacampus’ most popular students – the members of the Email: sports@ubspectrum.com nization and its initiative receive an insurmountable men’s basketball team.

“It’s awesome, because the players want this too, and it shows the connection we have with them,” Burglund said. “It’s great because this is a great time to meet them, so people can put a face to the name.”

Bulls Madness is UB’s version of “Midnight Madness,” a popular phenomenon on college campuses that is the unofficial kickoff for the basketball season. Fans can meet the players and watch a threepoint and dunk contest, among other things, at this year’s event.

The basketball team is confident that fans won’t be disappointed if they go out to support it this year.

“You’re definitely going to see a better team from last year,” Watson said. “We bring back the majority of our team, we’re more confident, and we’ll be more exciting for fans.”

The squad returns nationally-acclaimed sophomore forward Javon McCrea and senior guard Zach Filzen, who was one of the best three-point shooters in the country last year.

Filzen said the team lacked energy at times last season because there weren’t enough fans to support the team at home games.

“It’s a little bit of a drag,” Filzen said. “We love playing in front of a lot of people, in front of rowdy crowds. We know we have to be successful for a lot of people to come out, so that’s our goal this year.”

Still, student-fan support increased over the course of last year, and the team hopes to continue that trend this year.

This year’s Bulls Madness is scheduled for Oct.15 at 10 p.m. The basketball team will begin its season at Alumni Arena against Saint Peter’s on Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.

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