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student association president recalled Alvarado temporarily assumes presidential duties By KEELEY SHEEHAN Executive Editor
The Student-Wide Judiciary announced its decision to recall Student Association President Hassan Farah on Thursday, based on several weeks of investigation. SWJ’s investigation stemmed from a recall petiPhoto by Katie Carlett / The Spectrum LEFT: Chief Justice Samuel J.
Vulcano of the Student-Wide Judiciary reads a letter announcing SA President Hassan Farah’s recall.
tion calling for Farah’s removal from office, which was started earlier in the semester by several members of SA and the student body. “The decision we reached is based on the constitution and our rules of procedure,” said Samuel J. Vulcano, chief justice for SWJ. Vulcano read a letter that will be sent to Farah announcing the decision. “Effective immediately, [Farah is] relieved of [his] executive duties,” Vulcano said.
Vulcano said SWJ found Farah to be in direct violation of the SA constitution and that he would be unable to appeal the decision. Vice President Ernesto Alvarado will act as president until a new president is elected, in addition to his current duties. SA plans to stay in contact with the student body to inform them of the proceedings. “We’ve tried to be as transparent as possible in see RECALL page 8
Former prime minister visits UB Blair gives a message of faith, alliance and hope By STEPHEN MARTH Editor in Chief
Simply uniting and facing a problem head-on can be the easiest solution to solving some of the world’s biggest problems. This statement, made by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair at UB Wednesday night, outlined an entire speech on a variety of issues plaguing millions of people across the world. “You cannot have an old-fashioned view,” Blair said. “Countries must share ideas, values and purpose. They cannot look out for themselves.” Blair, who was speaking in the second lecture in UB’s 23rd Distinguished Speakers Series, began his lecture to the UB community with a joke concerning the stage set-up. A statue of a buffalo stood behind his podium. “They put this here in case you forgot where you are,” Blair said, drawing laughs from the crowd. Following the icebreaker, Blair immediately dove into the core of his speech, touching upon the idea of countries being open when it comes to the exchange of ideas and values. “We can’t do it alone,” Blair said. “We must
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Holstun protested Tony Blair’s visit to UB outside of Alumni Arena.
Buffalo chapter of the Peace, Justice and Anti-War Coalition. The group of about 35 protestors held picket signs and screamed chants declaring Blair a war criminal and that UB should not pay him to speak. To further upset the protestors, the university offered only a screened question and answer format during the speech, instead of an see PROTEST page 9
Investigation continues on cut financial aid By CAITLIN TREMBLAY
Former SA President Hassan Farah addresses students in a Letter to the Editor.
As thousands of students and community members approached Alumni Arena on Wednesday night, they were met with the steady drumbeat and megaphone from the
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Rashod Custon has bags under his eyes. He’s been juggling 27 credits, a part-time job and trying to find a way to pay for college after being notified last June that he was losing his financial aid. He’s no longer accustomed to getting sleep on a regular basis. Custon looks downtrodden but
not defeated. Because he lost his financial aid in UB’s financial aid policy change that went into effect on April 16, Custon owes UB over $14,000 and can’t register for classes next semester, putting his hope of graduating in serious jeopardy. However, the terms behind this policy have been found to be somewhat ambiguous. After reading “Digging deep” in The Spectrum’s Sept. 23 issue, Sub
THEY’RE IGNORANT South Park is back and digging up a few graves See Page 5
Board I Legal Assistance decided to investigate the terms of UB’s change, which is estimated to affect upwards of 2,000 students. SBI Legal has found that, contrary to UB’s claims, the change of policy was not federally based and was completely left to the discretion of the university. SBI Legal has received estimates that between $360,000 and $380,000 have been withheld from
NEEDING A WIN Can the Bulls win their Homecoming game? See Page 12
students because of the policy change. The new financial aid policy makes it harder for students to be eligible for federal aid. Students now need a 70 percent completion rate, as opposed to the previous rate of 65 percent, and must have within 150 percent of the institution’s required credits for graduation, which at UB see POLICY page 4
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Standing firm SA President Hassan Farah may run again For the first time in recent memory, the University at Buffalo has had its Student Association president removed from office. SA President Hassan Farah was removed by a Student-Wide Judiciary decision stemming from an incident over the summer involving a conflict with another student. Vice President Ernesto Alvarado will act as president while still completing his original duties as vice president. New elections will be held to fill the vacated position. The recall petition was circulated around campus in response to an incident in which Farah struck a fellow student during summer orientation. The Spectrum endorsed his candidacy during the SA election last year. However, one meeting with the candidates doesn’t give much insight into their character. When news of the event from the summer became known, The Spectrum editorial board felt that Farah should step down from his post because it was the right decision and would allow SA to begin repairing its image. But the issue isn’t resolved quite yet. Rumors have been spreading around campus that Farah will run again for the presidency, according to some SA members. If this occurs, it would only further hurt his reputation, SA’s reputation and the university’s. However, SA cannot prevent the recalled president from running again. The simple fact is that he violated SA’s constitution without regard for the consequences when he struck a fellow student. How can the student body have faith in its
government if Farah is re-elected? It can’t. A re-election would be detrimental to every facet of this institution. SA’s reputation will forever be tarnished. The student body will appear foolish by re-electing a person whom it impeached. It would look as if he got off with no repercussions. The hubris on display in this scenario is almost overwhelming. Over 2,600 students signed the petition pushing for the recall. To disregard both the petition and the findings of SWJ would be a blatant disrespect to the SA constitution and procedures of justice. It is ironic that Farah ran on a platform of accountability and yet there has been no accountability on his part. He tried to repair his standing with the students by holding a press conference to provide an explanation and fend off the circulating petition. The attempts at reconciliation left the student body unimpressed, and the petition met the total number of signatures required to start the procedures for removal from office. In dealing with scandal, most politicians step aside, trying to salvage their reputation and image. The former president didn’t even bother to show up to hear SWJ’s findings. The decision to miss the meeting that announced the findings on the validity of the recall position signals that he believes he knows better or is above the SA constitution. October should prove to be a make-orbreak month for SA and the student body.
A solution to the country’s gun control debate In America there is a never-ending debate about gun control. Liberals and conservatives are diametrically opposed on this issue. Every American has the right to protect his or life and property, but where does society draw the line?
constitutional rights.
The biggest issues with firearms in this country are not the hunting rifles or shotguns, but the so-called “illegal” handguns used in “violent” crimes. In 2003, over 30,000 Americans died in gun-related deaths.
Do you know how hard it is to go hunting with a double-barreled shotgun or a single shot rifle?
Compared to the rest of the world, the United States has more gun deaths per 1,000 people than any other country. Over 50 percent of U.S. households own guns. My friends, that’s the American way. Our guns should be bigger, better and hold more ammunition than our stomachs can hold Big Macs. The real issue people have here is that vendors aren’t following guidelines for proper gun purchasing regulations. Many of them willfully disregard the law and don’t follow through with mandatory background checks to purchase a firearm. What is the problem? Everyone should own a gun – how else can Americans protect themselves from the evils of the world? After all, who will carry guns when they are illegal? Only criminals. Americans need better ways to protect themselves, and besides, no gun has ever killed someone – the bullets did.
Has anyone ever told you what you can or can’t do for a job? I absolutely love when people decide to impart their brilliance on the topic of my life. Becoming a writer – more specifically, a journalist – has been my dream for as far back as I can remember. Since I entered college, I have had to relay my field of study to every new person to enter my life and some have really annoyed me with their response. Let me send a small memo out to the people that seem to know exactly what everyone should do with their lives. I know that the newspaper business doesn’t offer the brightest future to young writers these days. I think anybody with half a brain can see that the business is struggling in this, the information age. I get it. Stop trying to convince me Matthew Parrino why I should find something else to Asst. Sports Editor do for a living. If one more person I meet asks me what I’m going to school for and then follows my response up with a mini-diatribe on the reasons why I should avoid news writing, I think I might just scream awkwardly in his or her face. First of all, what makes you Mr. Know-It-All when it comes to job opportunities? If you take a look around this country, you’ll see thousands of newspapers under normal operation and the continued need for employees to fill the jobs presented by that operation. Secondly, stop letting your pessimistic tendencies overlap into your public exchanges. It makes you seem unhappy when you constantly bring people down and look at things with that ignorant mentality. I guess what I am really saying to these people who think they have this ultimate understanding of life is to just back off. Stop trying to shoot down people’s dreams and start trying to show some support for people that are actually reaching for their dreams. Regardless of what you may think, the person you are attempting to dissuade knows more about the topic in question than you. He or she is engulfed in that field of study and knows the risk factors of his or her career choices. I will never apologize for having a dream and doing everything I can to make that dream a reality. I have the ability to see PARRINO page 4
America gets strapped
Survival of the fittest at its finest.
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In the city of Indianapolis, the murder rate was nine out of 100,000 people due to lack of gun control. In New York City the murder rate was 69 out of 100,000 people. The Big Apple has strict gun control.
Almost impossible. The simple remedy to this solution is lifting the ban on assault weapons, grenade launchers and armor piercing bullets. Hunters would be able to enjoy their kills almost immediately. If they were allowed to use grenade launchers, those venison burgers would be buckshot free and have a nice charred flavor to them as well. As for the ban on armor piercing bullets – it’s ludicrous. Bambi’s second cousin is running around the woods wearing a bulletproof jacket. How else could you kill a bulletproof buck that big? If assault weapons are banned, then the great American tradition of bloodbaths dies a slow painful death. Famous historical events like the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre and the gunfight at the O.K. Corral will never again be repeated. There aren’t enough guns in America. All newborn babies should be indoctrinated into this culture by receiving their first gun at the hospital along with their first hat and diaper. As Charlton Heston once said, “From my cold dead hands.”
There’s collateral damage for exercising CO R R E C T I O N : In Wednesday’s issue of The Spectrum, UB swimming head coach Andy Bashor’s last name was misspelled in the front-page caption. Additionally, Buffalo Sabres player Mike Grier’s last name was misspelled in the article titled “Droppin’ the puck” on page 12. The Spectrum regrets these errors.
Another Pearl Harbor on the horizon? Once again the United States is sitting at the round table with another crisis. Iran closed the doors of its uranium enrichment facilities to International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors and has been keeping the world in the dark on its nuclear program. Now it is starting communications with the United States and other countries. An Iranian politician came to the U.S. for the first time since the ’90s and negotiated about the country’s faculties and nuclear program – with no major breakthroughs. Iran recently informed the U.N. and IAEA that it has been building, running and developing these proRich Polley grams and facilities for a long time. Intern From what has been seen, there will be many more talks to come. Why is Iran ready to talk with the United States and European countries all of a sudden, after keeping us in the dark for so long? It sounds like a ploy to buy time. Iran is constantly saying it will “cooperate fully and immediately” with the IAEA and allow it to search Iran’s new uranium enrichment facilities for military weapons – but has yet to do so, saying it will allow inspectors into the facilities “soon.” Soon is not quickly enough. President Obama has given Iran two weeks. If the Iranians do not cooperate in this time, they will be facing tougher sanctions then they have ever seen before. The U.S. will rally as many countries as it can to embargo Iranian products and supplies. Iran says its nuclear program is for the creation of civilian technology – which is nuclear power and creation of isotopes for medical purposes. The U.S. and U.N. have both agreed to assist and hold off on sanctions if Iran freezes its nuclear program long enough for serious negotiations to be held. Why would Iran refuse that compromise? Why should we believe Iran when it has regularly lied to the IAEA about its facilities? Diplomats and analysts believe the recently discovered uranium enrichment facility outside the holy city of Qum is only one of many hidden installations that Iran has constructed – and many consider these to be part of a military program. Reports show that Iran has successfully tested two mediumrange missiles that have the capability to hit Israel, parts of see POLLEY page 4
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Guidelines left many students with no options POLICY from page 1 is 180 hours. Also, the calculated number of credits is now “cumulative,” according to the updated Undergraduate Catalog on the Student Response Center’s Web site. The change has yet to be published in print. All credits that a student has registered for now count – previously only completed credits were taken into consideration for financial aid. Now even incompletes, resignations, withdrawals and failures count. Students were notified of the change on June 15, after UB completed their annual review of Satisfactory Academic Progress, which is the basis for federal financial aid eligibility. According to Michael Ryan, vice provost and dean of undergraduate education, the shift in financial aid policy was not a UB decision but merely a change in order to comply with federal financial aid guidelines. “We had to make the change in the financial aid policy in order to be in compliance with federal guidelines,” Ryan said. “The federal government has a set of standards for financial aid eligibility and we must follow them.” According to SBI Legal’s research, however, the change was not a matter of federal guidelines. “Federal guidelines only state general terms for SAP [Satisfactory Academic Progress]. Students only need to be within 150 percent of the required credits to graduate and must comply with the institution’s set percentage of credit completion,” said Brendan James Gilbert, director of SBI Legal. “UB changed the financial aid policy on its own
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discretion. Nowhere in the federal guidelines are UB’s new guidelines outlined.” These new guidelines have left many UB students without any options for paying for school, except payment plans with large monthly payments or high interest rate loans. Some students are even being denied payment plans because they simply owe too much, according to Custon, who is working to pay off his own debt to UB so he can register for spring classes. Custon is a senior clinical psychology and social sciences health and human services major. He was hoping to graduate with his dual B.S. and B.A. degrees as soon as possible, but because of his financial aid status he doesn’t see that happening. “It’s just really frustrating that I’ve been working hard, but because of a UB policy change I can’t walk away with my degree,” Custon said. “I feel like it’s all for nothing, and yet I’m stuck here.” Custon is “stuck” due to another one of UB’s recent policy changes – the decision to “freeze” credits. According to Custon, even though he can’t afford to attend UB, he can’t transfer anywhere else because UB won’t release his earned credits until he pays the balance on his tuition. “Even if I can get financial aid at another school, I can’t transfer because UB has a hold on my credits,” Custon said. “I know I owe money, but all of my credits except for those from this semester are already paid for. I should be able to transfer them.” There used to be a policy in place where a student who fell on economic hard times could appeal to UB and cut a deal, releasing the credits before he or she paid off the bill. But the university no longer offers that policy. In fact, UB is no longer accepting financial aid appeals, and the appeal form is gone from the SRC Web site. According to Gilbert, UB didn’t release an appeal form until midJune – after the changes went into effect in mid-April – giving students roughly a month to get their appeal materials together before the July 15 deadline. Custon said that his notification letter didn’t mention the appeal process.
“They didn’t get an appeal process together until the last minute, and that harmed a lot of students,” Gilbert said. “Students should be able to petition for their right to federal aid, and right now they aren’t allowed to. UB is the only SUNY school that has made this change, and it’s affected a large part of the student body in a very negative way.” “The craziest part is that none of the academic advisers ever even knew about a completion percentage,” Custon said. “It was always based on a certain number of credits completed based on your year in school whenever I saw an adviser.” According to Gilbert, UB has always had a 65 percent completion rate policy for financial aid consideration, but it was never printed in the Undergraduate Catalog or calculated until very recently. “UB realized that to not calculate a percentage was illegal, and so they not only decided to begin calculating but to increase the rate, too,” Gilbert said. While UB has yet to comment on the real reason for the change in policy, Custon hypothesizes that it could have something to do with the SUNY budget cuts, which total over $90 million. “You’ve got to get cash from somewhere,” Custon said. “Why not take it from the students?” While no legal action has been taken against UB, SBI Legal is compiling a list of any students affected by this policy change. “We’re looking for anyone affected to e-mail sbilegal@buffalo.edu or stop by our office and let us know,” Gilbert said. “While we don’t yet know if legal action is the route to take, we will definitely be staging some kind of resistance to this.” Custon hopes the UB community and students can come together to fight what he feels is an unfair decision that leaves many students with no option but to work long, hard hours to make monthly payments or to drop out of school altogether. “Lots of kids in my [EOP] program have dropped out,” Custon said. “I don’t want to do that. I don’t want to come off abrasively, but I [have] to stand up for myself.” E-mail: news@ubspectrum.com
No one will be safe POLLEY from page 3 Europe and U.S. ground forces in the Middle East. Iran is pressing on with its ballistic missile program by testing its more advanced rockets. Sooner or later, Iran will develop Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles that will be able to hit almost any spot on Earth. No one will be safe. Iran started to build nuclear warhead designs before. Can’t it just pull them out of the drawer whenever it wants to? Why is Iran not pausing its nuclear program or ballistic missile program? They are on a timer and time seems to be running out. The
United States is currently developing a “missile shield” that will protect most of the world from the ICBMs. Statistics show that the missile shield should be developed and deployed before Iran can create a nuclear missile. Is Iran trying to beat us to the punch? Before World War II, Japan was seemingly having serious negotiations with the United States – but soon after, Pearl Harbor occurred. All the facts are there. Iran is putting on a show for the whole world and history has a way of repeating itself. E-mail: rich.polley@ubspectrum.com
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try to do something I like to do and make my living that way – so until it becomes impossible, I will continue to strive for that goal. Another serious risk with demonstrating these opinions is that doing so has a tendency to break people’s spirits. You are bashing a person’s life when you illustrate the poor condition of the field he or she has chosen, thus making life that much more stressful. I really want to tell people who
have been told that they should pick something else to do at some point to keep the faith. Don’t let anyone take away your dream because, after all, it’s your dream. The road to what you want is not always easy, and it will test you every step of the way. But the end of that road makes the hardships worth it and sticks it to everyone who told you not to go for it. I cannot wait for that day. E-mail: matthew.parrino@ubspectrum.com
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AR T S & LI F E 808s from outer space By JOHN RANIC Senior Arts Editor
Let’s face it, LIGHTS is anything but normal. Star of her own galaxy-jumping, sound-harvesting comic, adorable video blogs and caricaturized enterprise, the Toronto, Ont.-based songwriter spends her free time leveling up on World Of Warcraft, setting her pet tarantula, Lance, up on action figure dates and perfecting the sound of ’80s-tinged spacecore. Oh, and in the process she’s become a bit of a big deal, snagging a Juno award for best new artist, landing a deal with MTV.com for
her own animated Web series, being featured in multiple Old Navy commercials and capturing the hearts of love-struck listeners with a grand total of six songs. That’s right, LIGHTS swept Canada and infiltrated the States and tours with Keane, Copeland and a Warped slot with nothing more than a 20 minute EP. Just over a year into her selfsketched career, LIGHTS has penned the next chapter. The Listening, complete with 13 tracks and Watchmen-inspired artwork, is LIGHTS’ full-length debut. With nine new tracks, the album is more or less a continuation
of her self-titled EP, with the four best pre-released cuts thrown in for good measure. Including fan favorites like “February Air” and “The Last Thing On Your Mind” was a smart decision for possible radio play and untapped U.S. fans, but they may take away from the album as a whole – by standing out too much. Anyone already familiar with LIGHTS knows how her highpitched drops of Jupiter grandiosity makes her stand out. The problem with that is that nothing on the album quite stands out like her see LIGHTS page 8
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Gimme some moe. By CHRISTOPHER Di MATTEO Arts Editor
As of 7 p.m. Thursday, UB alumni and jam band icons moe. are hall of famers. They were inducted in a ceremony at the Tralf Music Hall along with others, including master kids’ musician Glenn Colton and self-proclaimed best party band Hit ’n’ Run. Starting off just as a couple of guys that played music together, the band has come a long way – from playing its first show at a friend’s Halloween party to being inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. Because the band formed in Buffalo, most of the band’s members lived here for seven or eight years. The group has a strong connection to the city and is honored by the award. “It’s pretty cool, man,” said Chuck Garvey, moe.’s guitarist. “It seems like a really long time ago that we lived there, but Buffalo… we kind of consider home.” Courtesy of moe.
moe. was recenlly inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.
The boys are back
Even though moe. is known for having a sound of its own, Garvey does consider Buffalo band and Buffalo Music Hall of Famers Spyro Gyra to be an influence on his music. Many moe. fans would have expected the group to have already been members of the hall, but the group is not bitter about having to wait. “As far as these things go, you can never really expect or demand anything like that … But it’s awesome when it does [happen],” Garvey said. Having been a staple in the jam band festival scene for years now, the group enjoyed returning to play the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival again this summer for fans, hoping to turn listeners who had never heard the group into “moe.rons.” “Obviously that’s one of the benefits of playing a festival like that. There’s such a big mix of indie rock and jam bands and all different kinds of music, so all different kinds of fan bases are going to mix,” Garvey said. “It’s a lot of fun and you’re going to see something you’ve never seen before.” Although some of his best memo-
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Take a seat, pop open your cheesy poofs and get ready, because your four favorite fourth graders are back with a vengeance to continue the 13th season of South Park. “I See Dead Celebrities” has immediately created quite a stir in reviews and forums – exactly what creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have intended to do since 1997. Kyle’s little brother, Ike, is having terrible nightmares about the recent overflow of celebrity deaths over the summer. In a scene mocking The Sixth Sense, Ike decides to meet with a psychiatrist as he painfully admits, “I see dead celebrities.” Parker and Stone once again do what they do best: satirically por-
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South Park makes fun of even more dead people in its latest episode.
traying celebrities in a crude and dark manner. From Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett to TV ad spokesman Billy Mays, Ike can’t seem to rid
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South Park “I See Dead Celebrities”
ries at UB involved skipping class, Garvey enjoyed his years here and has some great memories of the band’s beginnings. Though his initial career path involved architecture, Garvey changed his major a couple times and ended up with a degree in illustration, art and computer art. Of the professors he had, the guitarist remembers one in particular having an influence on his life. “I can’t remember his name. He was an art professor who was really grumpy and anti-establishment, just a real anti-social dude,” Garvey said. The professor’s attitude had the most effect, Garvey said. “He’s the one who even if you weren’t . . . spectacular students, as long as you had a slightly dangerous idea or thought a little different than everyone else, he applauded that,” Garvey said. “He’d give good grades for it. I was lucky to have a guy like that who kind of doctored different thinking.” The professor may not have made up Garvey’s mind on becoming a
himself of these celebrity ghosts. Of course, each attempt to cure Ike of his predicament is filled see BOYS page 7
Bras – 26 of them, to be exact. Adorned in beads, buttons, ruffles, flowers, feathers, and… computer hardware? The University at Buffalo’s first “Artful Bra” exhibit features these feminine and often humorous works of art crafted by UB staff and community members to raise money for breast cancer research. The brassieres are a part of the 2009 Employees Campaign for the Community – an annual effort where UB faculty and staff raise funds for a Western New York charity of their choice – and will be on display in the Center for the Arts until Oct. 30. Last year, employees raised $878,000, an amount well above any other university in New York State. But Scott Nostaja, the campaign chairman, encouraged the volunteers to meet and exceed this number in 2009.
“I’m holding out for the million bucks,” Nostaja said. The employees at Student Academic Processing Services have been active participants for the past several years, each time raffling off hand-made quilts to raise money for their elected organization, the American Cancer Society. But Mary-Camille Swindler, the department’s assistant register and campaign liaison, felt the idea of quilts was getting a little old. Swindler came across the Web site of a group of quilters from South Carolina who designed brassieres to be auctioned off for breast cancer awareness. It was appropriately named “The Artful Bra Project.” “I was looking for something different to do this year and when I saw this, I thought it was a great idea,” Swindler said. Hoping to replicate this at UB, Swindler contacted local retailers and was thrilled to find that Walsee BRA page 7
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Even after his resignation, Tony Blair, former prime minister of England, is fighting for the common man in a variety of ways. Editor in Chief Stephen Marth had the opportunity to sit down with Blair in an exclusive interview Wednesday night before he spoke to the UB community to learn more about England’s “Barack Obama.” The Spectrum: First off, welcome to UB. Do you plan on trying some of Buffalo’s famous chicken wings before you head back home? Tony Blair: (Laughter) That’s all anyone has talked to me about that are outside of Buffalo when I told them that I was coming here. I don’t think I’ll have time to try any before I go. We’ll have to stop by the airport. S: Well there’s an Anchor Bar, home of the chicken wing, located in the airport now, so maybe you could stop there?
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TB: Is that right? That’s great. But what’s the specialty about them? The spice? S: Well yes, there are a variety of flavors. You have your general mild, medium and hot sauce flavors, and then you have your offthe-wall flavors like peanut butter and jelly. I’ve never tried those though. I wouldn’t suggest them to you. TB: (After finding out from his press secretary that they are picking up chicken wings) That’s great. We’ll see how they are. S: Going into more serious matters now, what was your biggest success as prime minister? TB: It’s tough to say. Biggest success, biggest regret, it’s hard for us to judge, really. The biggest thing for me was to try to put forward a vision of Britain as a modern country, proud of its past . . . we were able to change our public services and the process when we won the Olympics. We also had a great deal of foreign policy that we implemented. I like to think of these as all key things of a country that was changing for the better. S: Do you have any regrets since leaving office? TB: I think that there are always things that you would have done differently, but I think probably my biggest regret looking back is at my first term. If I had more experience, if I knew what I knew when I finished at the beginning, I would have probably gone faster and further in the major health care, schools, university, law and order reports that we did. S: As a child growing up, did you ever expect to become the prime minister of Great Britain? TB: Absolutely not. S: What did you want to be when you grew up? TB: I went through the usual things. I wanted to be a fireman and a footballer and a rock star, then finally a lawyer. I ended up taking a turn and went into politics. S: After President Barack Obama was elected, many people were comparing his election to that of yours. Do you see any comparison between you two? How do you think he has done so far in office? TB: Well, there are similarities in the sense that there is a huge weight of expectation. The trouble is that when you get into government, you realize how tough it is to do things. But I think he’s doing great and people have to give him a chance. He just started. He’s been there a few months and people think it’s been a few years. S: What are your thoughts on the current expense scandal plaguing Parliament and the prime minister in England? TB: I mean, I think that the government is doing what they need to do to deal with the issue. I think it’s important for people to remember that the vast majority of those in Parliament are working hard and are trying to do a good job for their constituents. That’s all I have to say about that.
S: Since leaving office, you’ve created the Tony Blair Faith Foundation and the Tony Blair Sports Foundation. What other work do you wish to accomplish in the next few years to better this world? TB: I’ve spent about two-thirds or a little more of my time on my philanthropic and charitable work. I’m obviously the [Quartet on the Middle East] representative and I’ve spent some time there. I do my Faith Foundation, which is about 30 people of different faiths together, and we’ve got a program targeted to young people that is very exciting in schools around the world and in some universities, too. The third thing is that I’ve got a project on climate change, which I’m doing with an international business group and the fourth thing is I’m helping with support for governments in Africa, because Africa is a great passion of mine. And obviously, I do the Sports Foundation, which is based … where my constituency was when I was in Parliament. Really, what I’m trying to do is engage in things where I felt that there was unfinished business left when I was in office. S: Many have rumored that you are eying the possible “permanent” position of the president of the European Council, if it is created. Is there any truth to that? TB: The truth is, it’s a lot of chatter. When the job exists, I can talk about. It doesn’t actually exist yet, so once all of the countries ratify for it, we can talk about it. S: The United States is currently looking at its stance on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. How do you think it is doing currently? Do you see a pullout anytime soon? What would you like to see happen concerning the current turmoil in the Middle East? TB: I mean, it’s obviously up to America to decide their own policy, but my view is very strong that there is a big battle going on in the world, frankly. There’s a virus of extremism that has gone into the culture and the civilization of Islam. It’s there. There’s no point in denying it. We have to be prepared to stand up for ourselves. And also, for the people, the vast majority who are Muslim who are victims of terrorism, I think that the world has to stay united behind this. I took that view after 9/11 even though it was very difficult obviously with Iraq and so on, and I still think it’s the right thing to do. S: You must have a great deal of free time now that you are out of office. Have you taken advantage of this? What do you do in your spare time? TB: (Laughter) There’s the premise of that question that is not quite correct. Unfortunately, I think I am as busy if not busier than I was before. I’ve been on a three-week tour now so I’m looking forward to going back home to be with my family. I still have a lot of interests in sports, music and hanging out with my children and my wife.
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‘Rags to riches story’ moe. from page 5 musician, but the guitarist believes he did affect other aspects of his life. Garvey considers a show the group played at Broadway Joe’s – where a customer brought out a gun and punched Garvey in the face – one of his favorites. “Broadway Joe’s had this earlier crowd of bikers and career drinkers and he was one of them,” Garvey said, describing the man, who got thrown out for starting a fight. “He
Pushes boundaries BOYS from page 5 with laughs. From parodies of the show Ghost Hunters and the movie Poltergeist to Cartman’s love of Billy Mays’s products, this episode is filled with classic South Park moments. The many celebrity ghost appearances are the highlights of the episode. Parker and Stone turn the sad occurrence of multiple celebrity deaths into a parody for viewers’ entertainment. Ghostly versions of Patrick Swayze, Walter Cronkite, Dom DeLuise, David Carradine and others provide nonstop laughs. No doubt the best part of the show was the ghost of Billy Mays. Parker and Stone created a pitchperfect caricature of the TV product guru. Even dead, he is still pushing his products like his “Chipolaway,” which has changed Cartman’s life. This episode was the latest in the series of outrageous yet hysterical plotlines that the show is known for. Parker and Stone continue to go where no other show has gone as they push the boundary further and further. “I See Dead Celebrities” was a great start to the second half of the season and left viewers wondering what the boys will be up to next week. E-mail: arts@ubspectrum.com
left and came back with a gun. … He kind of walked through and for some reason or another he decided to punch me in the face as he was on his way out.” Going from playing at a bar down the street from South Campus to headlining its own festivals, moe. is a rags-to-riches story. The band is looking forward to returning to the Queen City not only for Thursday’s induction ceremony and the show it will be playing Friday at 7p.m. at the Town Ballroom,
but also for just being able to come back. “We still have a bunch of friends who live in Buffalo. We’re always looking forward to the food, the bars and the people. There are a lot of different things we miss about Buffalo,” Garvey said. “It’s always good to go back. There’s a lot to revisit every time we go back.”
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“We are not above anyone. We are not above the law. We’re just students.” — Ernesto Alvarado Acting SA president
other departments on campus, Alvarado said. “We’re looking forward to moving on with the programs we’re putting in place,” said Treasurer Jordan Fried. Fried said that he is pleased with the outcome. The situation has taken the spotlight away from what SA has accomplished, such as 24-hour busing and work toward making textbooks more affordable for students, he said. “With this distraction gone, we can act as a cohesive group of people,” Fried said. “We can all come together and move forward and act for the students.” Alvarado believes that the ruling will set a precedent for future SA administrations because SWJ and SA were able to hold a leader accountable. “We are not above anyone,” Alvarado said. “We are not above the law. We’re just students.” Farah declined to comment. E-mail: news@ubspectrum.com
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Obama awards UB professor By JENNIFER GOOD News Editor
On Wednesday, Esther Sans Takeuchi, a UB electrical engineering professor, visited the White House where President Barack Obama presented her with the nation’s top award for technological achievement. Obama personally congratulated and awarded Takeuchi for her medical battery inventions that have saved the lives of millions of people. The third woman in 25 years to gain this honor, Takeuchi was named an individual recipient of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation for her accomplishments in medical engineering. Takeuchi earned her recognition and award for the invention of the battery that fuels a great amount of the world’s implanted medical equipment. The stable and safe lithium battery’s purpose is to power implantable cardiac defibrillators, intended to prevent fatal cardiac arrest.
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Professor Esther Sans Takeuchi met with President Barack Obama on Wednesday to receive the National Medal of Technology
As an alumna of the University of Pennsylvania and Ohio State University, Takeuchi started in the industry in 1984 at Greatbatch, Inc., whose founder, Wilson Greatbatch, won the National Medal of Technology and Innovation himself in 1990 for the invention
of the pacemaker. It was there that Takeuchi initially was faced with the challenge of developing the battery that has led her to such success today. E-mail: news@ubspectrum.com
‘The world is changing for the better’ BLAIR from page 1 be allied with others and do it together.” He gave listeners a story on the collapse of the company Lehman Brothers as a prime example of the lack of open nations. “The news stations in Britain covered the story,” Blair said. “A man recognized me in the street and asked me if I saw the news. I told him yes, and he asked me if I knew who the brothers were.” Blair explained that the story showed countries still need to join forces in order to tackle simple – or difficult – issues. “Global problems rely on global solutions,” Blair said. “Global solutions rely on global alliances.” Many who attended the event were concerned with Blair’s stance on the Middle East, particularly with Iraq and Afghanistan. Blair, who is the Middle East Quartet representative for the United Nations, the European Union, the United States and Russia, explained that many need to spread their focus elsewhere. “Sometimes, people think that the problem is Afghanistan, while others think its Iraq,” Blair said. “They are forgetting about Palestine, Lebanon, Somalia, the Philippines and Thailand. You can’t separate the problem out. It isn’t isolated.”
The problem, as Blair referred to it, is the extremism that is plaguing Muslim countries throughout the world. Blair calls this extremism a “virus” that needs to be extinguished immediately. “Many feel that the best way to defeat this threat is through arms,” Blair said. “But the best way to fight is not through arms, but through ideals.” For Blair, a perfect example of this is the current conflict between Isreal and Palestine. Blair, who spends much of his time in the area trying to help solve the problem, felt that there is a simple way to fix it – if both sides will take part in it. “In order to achieve peace, Israel wants security and Palestine wants an independent territory,” Blair said. “ We must act swiftly. The dispute is not the cause of extremism, but a resolution of conflict could do so much. Everyone must agree to end violence, have political negotiations and have two nations living side-by-side in peace.” Those in the area, both Jewish and Muslim, could learn something from Jordanians, according to Blair. On the Jordan River, there are baptism sites for those who are Christian, while other religions also establish places of worship across the area without any problems. “The world is coming together, and its coming together
fast,” Blair said. Following his speech, Blair took questions from students and members of the community who sent them to the university in advance. One student asked Blair about his decision to join the United States in the war in Iraq. “It was one of the most difficult decisions I’ve ever had to make,” Blair said. “I believed after 9/11 [that] the U.S. and Britain needed to stand shoulder to shoulder. I didn’t regret it then and I don’t regret it now.” Another member of the UB community asked Blair about helping Africa. Africa, which Blair actively assists, is one of the poorest areas in the world. “How can we have people come together if we cannot give opportunities to the poorest people in the world?” Blair asked the audience. To end his lecture, Blair told the audience what he truly wishes for, and how the UB community is proof that his wish might soon come true. “I want a world in which people of different faiths can come together and work together,” Blair said. “In the end, the challenges seem so daunting. But the mix of international people here among each other proves that the world is changing for the better.” E-mail: news@ubspectrum.com
Lunar lovescape LIGHTS from page 5 previous work. Lead single “Saviour” is one of the more alluring new cuts, with a spacey synth ascension that peaks at a grand chorus full of faith and repentance. Not far after is “River,” which manages to flow along harmlessly and is just upbeat enough to never stop moving. “The Listening” is a slower-sped groove jam, primed for something in between a smooth two-step and a grind session. As the title track, it’s quite indicative of the rest of the album’s tone and timbre. “Pretend” is the slow yet beatregulated ballad about starting over, with “Face Up” not far behind it. “Lions!” is a cute Cascada-
esque number that starts off like a synth-happy club cut and sharply turns into a trademark airy LIGHTS metaphor. “Second Go” is easily a standout, with its Olivia Newton-John jazzercise vibe pulsating through every shamelessly ’80s Korg beat. And “Quiet” may be the cutest little almost-love song LIGHTS has ever written, with her pseudo-complacency and lunar lovescape painted melancholically with her keyboard. The Listening is a cute, harmless debut for Canada’s brightest and probably farthest out there young star. Maybe it’s not as memorable as her EP, but it does shine bright enough to be seen. E-mail: arts@ubspectrum.com
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Several unanswered questions PROTEST from page 1 open question format. Jim Holstun, a professor in the Department of English, believes this is censorship and should not be allowed at any university. “I think that when one person says they have the right to get between the question and the answer, we’re talking about censorship,” Holstun said. “You have to be willing to have some dangerous questions get through and some silly questions get through – that’s what free speech means. It doesn’t mean that everything goes right. Free speech means that all bets are off; somebody who comes into the university might get a question he or she doesn’t like.” The screening was put in place to prevent repeated questions, condense similar questions and displace irrelevant questions like that of Blair’s age, height, favorite color, and other questions that didn’t pertain to the speech, said Dennis Black, vice president of student affairs. Despite the screening process, one student was able to slip in several uncensored questions. Nick Kabat, a senior political science and psychology major, was chosen as one of the few students that would be able to ask Blair a question. His original question was approved, but Kabat says his intention was to get accepted and then ask Blair a much harder question. “Most of the questions would be easy for Blair to respond to – questions that have been asked a million times,” Kabat said. “It made a statement to the crowd that this man is not as perfect and charming as they may believe.” Other students felt that Blair did
not provide much originality to the question and answer section, using jokes and telling stories to avoid answering the questions. “Like with most politicians, I feel that some of the questions asked weren’t very specific,” said Megan Clark, a sophomore psychology and social sciences major. “I thought that each one was kind of generalized and that [Blair] didn’t really put his own signature on any of the answers. I think he tried to play it safe, which is why so many people didn’t want him here in the first place.” Kabat did not receive any form of punishment for changing his question and says he would do it again if given the chance. He said that he could tell that Blair was not expecting the question and thinks the former prime minister was thrown off by it. Protesters chanted several sayings, including “George and Tony sitting in a tree, K-I-L-L-I-N-G,” and “Hey-hey, ho-ho, Tony Blair has got to go!” The protestors also handed out leaflets with information about Blair – many of which focused on the amount of money Blair was paid to speak at UB, claiming that the university paid him $150,000. “It is still quite astonishing that UB would pay [Blair] that amount of money or [UB] would allow itself to be an agent in amassing that amount of money for Tony Blair. It’s inappropriate for the university to be Tony Blair’s fundraiser,” Holstun said. According to Black, money for the event does not impact the university, explaining that the event is covered by the price of tickets and money from sponsors. Holstun said that he was also protesting because of the war in Iraq
and Blair’s involvement in “aggressive war crimes” committed against the country. “International law doesn’t allow countries to invade other countries, it’s a war crime – it’s the ultimate war crime,” Holstun said. “More than a million people are dead and there are people in the [Veterans Affairs] hospital in Buffalo because Tony Blair and George Bush got together and announced this war.” Blair did not disregard the protests or his actions in Iraq in his speech. He spoke of the decision and how he thinks more people should feel. “I don’t disrespect people who have a different view,” Blair said. “I respect them even though I disagree with them and I hope they can do the same for me. I believe the world is better off with Saddam [Hussein] out of power.” After hearing this, the crowd rose and applauded Blair, but Clark says people should look further into what he said. “We need to focus on what he’s not saying,” Clark said. “Focus on what he could be saying or the explanations that he could be giving, but he’s steering away from.” Among the things Blair joked about during his speech was how Buffalo is famous for chicken wings, and although the crowd laughed, Holstun was less than impressed. “If Osama Bin Laden comes to Buffalo next year as a distinguished speaker and makes a joke about chicken wings to start with, I’m not going to be laughing,” Holstun said. “And I’m not laughing about Tony Blair doing it either.” E-mail: features@ubspectrum.com
Have to build intensity SOCCER from page 12 seemed to take a heavy toll on the Bulls. “After the stoppage, we came out totally flat,” Astudillo said. “There was a lapse in our concentration. [Detroit] played with more intensity than we did. We were playing a little too complacently.” Despite holding an 11-10 shot advantage – with Unwin responsible for six of them – the Bulls failed to get on the board more than once. “We need to concentrate more on doing the little things,” Astudillo said. “Everybody was over-eager about trying to score goals.” Titans sophomore Sam Seppo recorded two goals in the match, including the game-tying and gamewinning goals. His first came in the 33rd minute off of a long pass down the right sideline from teammate Mike Chiandussi. In the 69th minute, Seppo struck again, crossing the ball into the lower-left corner of the net from his position at the right side of the box.
“It felt so good to score today,” said Seppo in a press release. “I felt like I got a monkey off my back because I have been missing finishes this season.” Chiandussi provided the dagger in the 74th minute. After a blocked shot, Titans midfielder Nate Robinson came out of the resulting scrum with the ball. He fed Chiandussi, who fired the ball into the left side of the goal. In his second start since replacing sophomore goalkeeper Nick Fetterman, freshman goalkeeper Ryan Lewis recorded five saves, playing through the entire 90-minute match. Titans goalie Brandon Waterstradt also played 90 minutes and tallied four saves. Detroit won its first game under interim head coach Nick Deren, who took over when 18-year head coach Morris Lupenec suddenly resigned on Monday afternoon. With the Detroit game out of the way, Buffalo can more fully concentrate on its conference opponents. Five of the remaining six games are
against MAC rivals. The Bulls look to become more consistent and intense. “In order to have intensity, you have to build your intensity,” Astudillo said. “With these up and down games that we’ve had, we’ve been inconsistent – we’ve only been good at times. For 90 minutes we have to play confident and intense games.” The Bulls have yet to string together two straight victories this season. Despite his concerns regarding the team’s current play, Astudillo remains confident. “I know these boys will bounce back,” Astudillo said. “They are resilient. Complacent at times, but resilient.” It has been a challenging schedule for Buffalo this season, with eight of its first 11 games coming away from home. The Bulls continue their travels, taking on conference foe Northern Illinois (5-4-1, 0-1 MAC) on Sunday at 1 p.m. E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com
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like their current rosters, were not good enough to maintain a job in the NFL. And it doesn’t bode well for a league when its coaches have more star power than its players. Fassel reached a Super Bowl with the New York Giants and Green’s infamous “They are who we thought they were” speech will forever live in NFL history and Coors Light commercials. Building a major professional sports league from the ground up is no easy task. Just ask World Wrestling Entertainment owner Vince McMahon. His attempt to break into professional football with the XFL lasted just one season before folding. The Arena Football League seemed to have things figured out, but its doors closed this year after 21 seasons. The only other professional football league is the CFL in Canada, and even that is nothing more than a league full of secondhand players. The NFL is the cream of the crop in professional football. Anything else is a group of bums with deteriorating talent, hoping to catch the eye of an NFL executive. While there are some favorable rule differences from the NFL, the UFL will be no different than its predecessors. I give the league three years, at most, before the UFL will be swimming with the fishes alongside the XFL and AFL.
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itself on the map. If they can get a victory, they’re going to try their hardest, so we’re expecting them to come out guns blazing.” The Runnin’ Bulldogs come in with experience and an impressive season résumé. Gardner-Webb returns 23 starters from last year’s offensive, defensive and special teams units. That experience has resulted in success this season. GardnerWebb’s defense has forced 14 turnovers this season through four games. The Runnin’ Bulldogs’ offense has turned the ball over only two times. Gardner-Webb’s successful ball management has left the team with solid opportunities to win most of their games. The team’s only loss came against a FBS opponent, North Carolina State. Outside of that game, Gardner-Webb has outscored opponents 112-57. “When you look at those numbers, they’re a good football team,” Gill said. “They know how to win, so we have our hands full to play an outstanding football game against a good football team.” It’ll be up to sophomore quarterback Zach Maynard to limit
turnovers against a strong GardnerWebb defense. Maynard recovered from his four-interception performance against Temple and limited his turnovers against Central Michigan. Though he completed only 16 of 31 passes, Maynard threw just one interception and delivered the ball effectively to senior wide receivers Naaman Roosevelt and Brett Hamlin. In addition, Maynard was a running threat for the first time this season. He ran the ball eight times for 37 yards, keeping the Chippewa defensive players on their heels. Gill believes that Maynard will need to continue his multi-faceted play to effectively drive the ball downfield against Gardner-Webb’s experienced defense. “If you don’t like it, take off running, because you have that godgiven ability,” Gill said. “[Zach] displayed that and he did that. That helps us in a lot of ways. It slows down the pass rush ... So I thought that was good progress made by Zach.” Game time is 3:30 p.m. at UB Stadium. E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com
Showed good ability COLPOYS from page 12 When Colpoys graduated from Niagara Wheatfield High School in 2005, he doubted that football was in his future. He ended up playing at Urbana, a small liberal arts school of nearly 1,500 students about 45 miles west of Columbus. But Colpoys wanted some new scenery after the coaching change. He was at a school without his desired major, on a team whose coaches had just departed. Colpoys’s destination of choice was home. Though Colpoys decided to attend Buffalo, he never thought he had the chance to grab a spot on the football team, which competed in a more physically demanding, athletic and competitive league than the NAIA. After a conversation with his parents, Colpoys picked up the phone and gave the football office a call. “My parents were the ones that said to take the shot,” Colpoys said. “I put my name out there and just said, ‘Hey, just give me the opportunity.’ It was nerve-wracking though. Coming in to meet with the coaches you really don’t know, you don’t know how it’s going to turn out. It was a very weird experience, but it was really cool.” Buffalo’s coaches sized Colpoys up and deemed him as a player that could help them. He was invited to a walk-on tryout where he displayed his grittiness and got a spot on the scout team. Colpoys will never forget stepping foot into his new team’s locker room just over a year ago. “I was really nervous,” Colpoys said. “Walking in to a locker room with 80 people that [I] have no clue who they are, and they’re all bigger than me, it was definitely intimidating, but it was so exciting. Just to go see this nice locker, and then to put on this UB helmet, it was a great feeling.” It took some time for Colpoys to adjust to the differences between NAIA and Division I football. He came in smaller and less athletic than most players along Buffalo’s offensive and defensive lines. That’s why head coach Turner Gill decided to redshirt Colpoys and put him on the scout team. The coaching staff was interested in what he could do and Colpoys stuck with it, displayed his
attributes and impressed. “We put him down on our compete team and just saw him perform,” Gill said. “There’s no question about it. He stood out down there. As we got to watch him more, we thought he would be able to help us next year. He showed some good ability; he got after it and we loved the way he played.” Colpoys continued to work hard during preseason practices this year. With three starters on the offensive line graduated, the coaching staff looked to Colpoys and the other offensive linemen to compete for the unoccupied starting spots. Buffalo’s coaches told Colpoys to learn the system and to get the playbook and his assignments down. Eventually, he impressed the coaches enough and earned a scholarship and a spot as the starting right guard. For Colpoys, it was validation that extra effort can yield results. “It really made me feel like I was part of the team – it was awesome,” Colpoys said. From Gill’s point of view, Colpoys’s successful story is just further proof that dreams can come true. “It’s a part of all these student athletes to have a dream,” Gill said. “It doesn’t mean that all those dreams are going to end up like [Colpoys’s] per se, but it’s worth a try to come and talk, come and ask if you can fit in the program and to get your dream, because you never know. Worst thing someone is going to say is no.” As much as nerves got to Colpoys during his first practice, they paled in comparison to the feeling he had during his first start at Texas-El Paso. It had been two years since competed in a game, but Colpoys had never played in front of 35,213 people like he did in Texas. “I remember the first play in the first game,” Colpoys said. “I was so nervous and shaking, I got blown up.” But after five starts, the humble Colpoys is now used to the complexities of Division I football. “I’m getting used to the flow of the game,” Colpoys said. “Now we’re going into the sixth game, it’s just routine now, same old Saturday game.” E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com
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October 9, 2009
SP O R T S Unexpected change in forecast By LUKE HAMMILL
Joe Paterno
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Asst. Sports Editor
A league with little flair It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The NFL is approaching its fifth week of games, and the NHL has kicked off its 82-game regular season. The MLB playoffs are in full swing, and college football is nearing its halfway point. Midnight Madness is set for next week, and the NBA is in preseason mode. Drooling yet, sports fans? As if that weren’t enough, let’s add another professional league to the mix. The United Football League just kicked off its inaugural regular season on Thursday. Headed by commissioner Michael L. Huyghue, the league has set out to satisfy the needs of football fans in major markets that do not have the luxury of an NFL team. The UFL currently has four expansion teams: the California Redwoods, Las Vegas Locomotives, New York Sentinels and Florida Tuskers. The teams will play a six-game schedule with the championship set for Thanksgiving Day. There’s no doubt that I will be tuning in to the first games. The thought of seeing new teams in new cities has sparked my interest. Who wouldn’t want an extra day of primetime football? I welcome it with open arms. But in all reality, is there any chance the league will work? It’s unlikely. The UFL motto states that the league is a place “where future stars come to play”. I beg to differ. The teams are made up of veteran football players that are no longer good enough to make an NFL roster, and undrafted free agents that were not good enough to hear their name called on draft day. Let’s be serious – when the face of your league is J.P. Losman, you’ve got problems. While the former Buffalo Bills quarterback was a firstround draft pick, he was an absolute disaster as a starter for the Bills. He played badly enough to get cut by a team in the dumps, and badly enough to garner no interest from any other team in the league. In addition to Losman, a slew of former NFL names may be recognizable to football fans. Do the names Doug Gabriel, Quinn Gray, Dexter Jackson, Mike McMahon and Simeon Rice ring a bell? I’m not impressed. Ted Cottrell, Jim Fassel, Dennis Green and Jim Haslett have been hired to lead the expansion teams. All four head coaches once had success in the NFL, but much see PATERNO page 10
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Buffalo started their match against Detroit Mercy with an early goal, but after a break in the game due to lightning, the Bulls’ promising play ceased as they fell 3-1 to the Titans.
The men’s soccer team was controlling every aspect of the game and leading by a score of 1-0 against the Detroit Mercy Titans on Tuesday night. All of the momentum was in their favor – and then lightning struck. Literally. Lightning strikes caused a 30-minute stoppage of play in the 25th minute of Buffalo’s non-conference match. Following the stoppage, the game resumed, but Buffalo (5-6, 0-1 Mid-American Conference) no longer appeared to be the same team. Detroit (2-8-1, 0-3 Horizon League) took control of the game and went on to a 3-1 victory. Junior forward Mike
Unwin scored Buffalo’s lone goal of the match on a one-on-one situation during a fast break. After beating the defender, Unwin raced toward the net alone and placed the ball into the lower-left-hand corner of the goal for his team-leading sixth score of the season. “Mike is the man for us to go to right now,” said head coach John Astudillo. “We rely on him to do our scoring. He does good things and is playing with a lot of intensity. We’re absolutely pleased with what he’s doing.” Unwin nearly scored another goal in the match – he rocketed a shot off of the crossbar later in the first half. The stoppage of play see SOCCER page 9
Gardnering an FCS win By DAVID SANCHIRICO Senior Sports Editor
Buffalo head coach Turner Gill has seen the surprising results this season. William & Mary over Virginia. Richmond over Duke. Villanova over Temple. New Hampshire over Ball State. Shockwaves run through a Division I-Football Bowl Subdivision program’s infrastructure whenever they take a loss against a team from Division I-Football Championship Subdivision. A defeat to a team deemed lower by NCAA division standards does not please fans or athletic administrators. So when Buffalo (1-4, 0-2 Mid-American Conference) hits the UB Stadium turf this Saturday for a homecoming contest against GardnerWebb (3-1, 1-0 Big South Conference), it hopes to avoid becoming the latest casualty to take the plunge against an FCS school. Despite Gardner-Webb’s lower classification, Gill’s message remains consistent. This is especially the case since Buffalo has not beaten an FCS opponent since returning to Division I-FBS in 1999. “You have to play your
best game,” Gill said. “If you don’t, no matter who you’re playing, you’re going to have a very difficult time winning football games.” Senior guard Robert Colpoys has the same exact sentiment. “We can’t step our game down to any level,” Colpoys said. “We have to be efficient and do everything in our power to take them just like every other opponent. I’m preparing the same; the coaches obviously told us they’re like any other program.” Colpoys, who played for Urbana University of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics before coming to Buffalo, knows exactly how it feels to come into a game against an opponent from a higher division. For Colpoys and his teammates at Urbana, the anticipation level was high. He expects Gardner-Webb to come into Buffalo excited. “[My Urbana teammates and I] wanted to come in, just like I’m sure GardnerWebb does, and knock off a top rated team,” Colpoys said. “That’s the anticipation of any team that wants to put see FOOTBALL page 10
GARDNER-WEBB
2009 Record:
3-1 (1-0 Big South Conference)
Last Game: Win at Virginia Military Institute, 27-23
Last Meeting: N/A Key Players
QB Stan Doolittle: 62.5 completion percentage, 925 yards, 4 touchdowns, 2 interceptions RB Philip People: 44 attempts, 174 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns RB Patrick Hall: 29 attempts, 150 yards, 4 touchdowns LB Mario Brown: 29 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 1 pass breakup, 1 fumble recovery
Buffalo Will Win If…
They go out, limit their turnovers and take care of business. The Bulls are more talented and deeper than Gardner-Webb, so they will win if they execute their game plan.
Gardner-Webb Will Win If…
The Bulls overlook them. The Runnin’ Bulldogs have done a great job this year forcing turnovers and capitalizing off of them, and Buffalo won’t win if it gives the ball up.
Predictions: Joe Paterno
Assistant Sports Editor
“The Bulls are 1-4 on the season and have yet to win at home. It’s Homecoming weekend at UB Stadium, which is perfect timing for the Bulls to treat fans to a home victory.” “Averaging 385 yards per game, Buffalo ranks second in the Mid-American Conference in total offense this season. New starting tailback Ike Nduka rushed for 172 yards last week and will once again find success on the ground against Division I-FCS Gardner-Webb. If the Bulls can limit turnovers and capitalize on chances in the red zone, Buffalo will end its fourgame skid.”
Prediction:
Bulls 27, Runnin’ Bulldogs 17 David Sanchirico Senior Sports Editor
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After losing four straight games, the Bulls will look to pick up their first home win as they take on Gardner-Webb this Saturday afternoon.
An opportunity well utilized By DAVID SANCHIRICO Senior Sports Editor
Robert Colpoys was preparing for the next phase of his life in 2008. The senior offensive guard had just finished his second year at Urbana University in Ohio and questioned where his future would take him. At the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics school, the 6-foot3, 313-pound Colpoys played offensive guard for the Blue Knights’ football team. But after the 2007 season, his coaches left and he was forced to make a decision: should he stick around at a school that was rebuilding with new coaches or take his chance at a school that had his major of choice?
SCOUTING
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After a two-year stint in the NAIA at Urbana University, Robert Colpoys walked onto the football team and is now a starting offensive guard.
Colpoys, a Niagara Falls native, phoned the coaches at Buffalo and asked for a shot. He decided to attend the school as a pharmacy major and wanted a chance to make his way on the roster. He received the opportunity and ran with it. It’s been a crazy couple of years for the now-Buffalo Bull. He went from having an uncertain future to receiving a spot on Buffalo’s scout team, and now he’s a Division I starter getting ready for his sixth-career start this Saturday. “After [the walk-on tryout], everything has just fallen into place,” Colpoys said. “They gave me an opportunity and now I’m here.” see COLPOYS page 10
“What a time to schedule a Division I-FCS school. The Bulls are in the midst of a four-game losing streak and will play in must-win games from here on out.” “Gardner-Webb is a respectable FCS program, but they are nowhere near as good as Villanova or New Hampshire, the two FCS schools that have beaten Mid-American Conference schools this year. Gardner-Webb’s offense has produced this season, but the defense remains the strength. Led by linebacker Mario Brown, the Runnin’ Bulldogs will try to take the ball away on every opportunity possible.” “But if Buffalo’s contest against Central Michigan was any indication, the Bulls are starting to come together. I think Zach Maynard will deliver the ball effectively and Ike Nduka will continue to carry the running game during a Buffalo victory.”
Prediction:
Bulls 30, Runnin’ Bulldogs 17