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Linebacker stabbed Saving outside Main Street bar lives one
Pettigrew recovers, investigation ongoing ANDREW WIKTOR and MATTHEW PARRINO Editor in Chief
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Bradley Parker navigated his way through the crowd, dodging elbows, shoves, and dirty looks while dozens of people waited in line to enter The Northside bar Saturday night on Main Street.
According to Parker, a sophomore communication major, the bar was rowdier, hotter and more packed than normal. Every time he turned around he bumped into a different intoxicated patron and noticed how edgy the crowd was becoming. At around 1:30 a.m., the sounds and lights of sirens outside of the bar drew Parker’s attention away from the blaring music and onto the scene that was developing in front of 3160 Main St. UB football player Scott Pettigrew laid near the curb with his eyes dilating as he grasped his upper torso. He had been stabbed and was
gushing blood from his chest. “His eyes were wide open, and he wasn’t blinking,” Parker said. “It looked like he was in shock.” Pettigrew, a junior linebacker who has been injured all season, was taken by ambulance to Erie County Medical Center where his wound was treated. He was released roughly eight hours later and has been recovering at home ever since. The Buf f a lo Pol ice arrested Marjon Bailey, Eddie Green and Fredrick Long, all 22 and of Buffalo, in • see PETTIGREW | page 6
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Buffalo reacts to Paladino
Carl Paladino makes homophobic remarks during Brooklyn speech LAUREN NOSTRO and AMANDA JONAS Senior News Editor and Asst. News Editor
New York State voters are mad as hell at Carl Paladino. Paladino, the New York
State Republican candidate for governor, addressed a gathering of Orthodox Jewish Rabbis in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on Sunday to discuss education and moral issues facing NYS families. Paladino, who was greeted with applause and cheers, asserted that he is indeed mad and will continue to be angry in the face of affronts on traditional morals. “Yes, I get real angry,”
Paladino said. “When I see injustice and evil then you should get angry, too.” Citing past incidents of religious persecution like the Holocaust, Paladino urged New Yorkers to no longer • see PALADINO | page 4 photo: Clinton Hodnett / The Spectrum
The Pride Center of Western New York held a peaceful protest outside Carl Paladino’s campaign headquarters on Tuesday afternoon
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“Hero to the Planet” comes to UB Sylvia Earle, affectionately known as the “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress, will be visiting UB’s Center for the Arts Wednesday night at 8 p.m. Earle, a renowned oceanographer, lecturer, explorer a nd aut hor, pioneered research on marine ecosystems and was the first female chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. She also played an integral role in establishing the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Marine Monument, a 140,000 square mile plot of ocean that is home to more than 7,000 kinds of marine life. Earle currently holds the world record for the deepest solo dive without a tether; she descended 1,250 feet while strapped to a submarine, unstrapped herself and walked on the ocean floor, where the pressure was 600 pounds per square inch. She also holds the record
This Thursday, the Organization of Arab Students (OAS) will transform the Student Union for Arab Day, the annual cultural celebration designed to showcase all that the club has to offer. Held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Arab Day will feature cultural food and music, and posters with information about Arab countries will be on display. Every $4 meal will include falafel, hummus, rice pudding, pita bread and a soft drink. There will also be raffles for hookahs and t-shirts. “[We want] to raise awareness about the club, our culture and our music,” said Aurora Abousaid, a senior political science major and president of OAS. “You don’t have to be Arab to be a part of OAS. Everyone is welcomed.” This is the first year that Arab Day is being held in the SU lobby.
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for the deepest women’s solo dive, plunging 3,281 feet (one kilometer) into the ocean. Earle has received more than 100 national and international awards and honors for her work and has authored over 175 publicat ion s, including the 2008 National Geographic book, Ocean: An Illustrated Atlas. Tickets to hear Sylvia Earle speak are available at 350 Student Union (the Student Association office) and the Center for the Arts box office.
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A single Q-tip could save a dying child. Last June, one did. Common Cause will be holding a bone marrow drive on Thursday in the Student Union Flag Room from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Common Cause is a student club founded by Babu Dinesababu, a senior business major. Dinesababu has been involved with marrow drives since high school and has a passion for recruiting others to join in the cause. “Before I joined the registry, I held many of the same misconceptions shared by [others],” Dinesababu said. “I was surprised to learn how wrong I was.” According to Dinesababu, a major misconception that people have is that joining the registry involves needles and blood. “To join the marrow registry at a marrow drive, all it takes is a simple swab of the cheeks with a Q-tip,” Dinesababu said.
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“Last year it was held in the Flag Room, and we hope that this year more people will join us,” Abousaid said. In addition to Arab Day, OAS also hosts a variety of other events throughout the year, including hookah nights, free belly dancing lessons and Arab Night. “Arab Night is our big fall banquet,” Abousaid said. “Last year, 410 people attended our Arab Night at Salvatore’s [Italian Gardens].” OAS is looking forward to collaborating with other SA clubs – particularly the Latin American, Pakistani and Indian Student Associations – on a number of other events for this academic year. General body meetings will be scheduled shortly. Until then, Abousaid encourages interested students to visit the OAS office at 375 Student Union for more information. E-mail: features@ubspectrum.com Inside:
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The new security cameras installed on South Campus allowed University Police to immediately spot and stop a man who attempted to steal a locked bicycle at Main Circle on Saturday.
Security cameras cut crime on South Campus BRENDON BOCHACKI Asst. News Editor
The recent installation of nearly 100 new security cameras on South Campus appears to be serving its intent of reducing the on-campus crime rate. On Sat urday, a man attempting to steal a locked bicycle at Main Circle was seen on one such camera and promptly arrested. arts & life — 5
“He was caught right away,” said Gerald Schoenle, chief of University Police. “It was not a busy day, so our officer was looking at the camera and spotted the individual. He sent dispatch out and the suspect was apprehended on the spot.” Despite some minor damage to the bike lock, the crime was prevented exactly as envisioned when the
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Every swab sample is processed at a laboratory, where they are placed in a registry that determines if there is a match or not. Dinesababu believes that UB offers a unique opportunity because of the diverse campus. Bone marrow matches are strongly linked with ethnicity, so UB is a great place to make a difference. One person who made a difference is Sathish Kumar, a junior computer science major. Last December, at a drive similar to the one being held on Thursday, Kumar decided to join the National Marrow Donor Program. The following May, the “Be the Match” registry contacted Kumar. They informed him that he was a compatible match for a local 5-year-old girl who needed a marrow transplant. Kumar underwent a few blood tests over the next few weeks to be positive that he was a compatible match and eventually donated his marrow at the Roswell Cancer Center in June. “It was a beautiful experience; I would do it again in a heartbeat,” Kumar said. In order for the girl to receive the marrow, all of her existing marrow needed to be destroyed. Along with receiving marrow, a bit of DNA is transferred as well. Kumar found this to be one of the most interesting
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parts of the entire process. Kumar had to donate bone marrow from his hip because the hip bone contains some of the purest form of bone marrow. For a 5-yearold girl, purity is of paramount importance. Kumar found this to be a small price to pay to save a human’s life. He was under general anesthesia during the procedure, and was only sore the next day because he forgot to take the pain medication. According to Dinesababu, this is fairly uncommon. “In most cases, the donor’s blood will be taken from one arm, filtered through a machine which will isolate the cells necessary, and returned back into the other arm,” Dinesababu said. “The donation can literally be a simple as donating blood, yet as vital and lifesaving as donating your heart.” Neither Dinesababu nor Kumar know how the 5-year-old girl is doing now due to confidentiality. However, Kumar received an e-mail from the National Marrow Donor Program explaining how most children with her condition never make it until the age of 5, and she was very lucky to have found a match when she did. Dinesababu believes that this marrow drive will be the largest one yet and that success stories like Kumar’s will encourage students to come out.
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Pettigrew stabbing gives heed to underlying issue South Campus safety remains a glaring problem Unfortunately, only a small handful of people know what truly happened to UB football player Scott Pettigrew early Sunday morning at The Northside bar on Main Street. The clarity with which a crowd around a university bar can recall such an event is dubious, as perhaps even the assailant and the victim were both in a state of questionable sobriety. What formerly seemed to be a story that was carefully kept under wraps for the sake of salvaging a neat guise of off-campus safety has now turned out to be a goof within law enforcement reporting. As far as anyone can tell, police only mistakenly reported that the incident occurred on Bailey Avenue. Granted, the incident did not surface within the media until late on Sunday night. Students, along with student media, scrambled for an informational foothold on the incident, and fabricated rumors, the most credible of which were taken at face value, established themselves in lieu of objective material. Some claimed that Pettigrew accidentally knocked into the assailant, who compulsively stabbed him, while others said that Pettigrew had attempted to break up a fight, and the assault was an angry result of his attempt to mediate. But stabbings do not usually haunt pacifists, and such random violence is unlikely – even in the University Heights, where similar incidents of assault and strongarm robbery are familiar occurrences. A stab to the upper left chest suggests a motive to kill and it’s rash to assume that such a reaction was unprovoked and carried out
completely in cold blood. As South Campus visitors and residents, all UB students should brush up on their street smarts. Know when it is important to abandon pride and walk away from a potentially lethal fight, and know how to avoid being the victim of a random violent crime. Attempts to completely avoid weekend excursions into the Heights fall short of a realistic solution. Proposals for a North Campus bar scene, relaxed dry-dorm regulations, and non-alcohol-related on-campus activities are distractions that only shade the glaring problem of South Campus safety in naiveté. As long as a lively weekend pulse exists among offcampus housing, students will take their chances and flock to the dark side of town to have a good time. Despite discrepancies between a questionably reliable police department and a news story that broke too late, the dangers of the 3100 block of Main Street will resurrect themselves come Thursday. Crime in the University Heights area is a force to be respected and not confronted; crime-stopping is not the job of students and should be left to police officers. All students should learn to protect themselves, fight or flight, because violence is a factor amid the midnight streetlights. But avoiding the Heights is almost not an option. In all its splendor and squalor, the popular weekend haunt is another unabashedly dangerous beauty to whose siren’s song we are all continually allured.
Domestic militias present political/ethical dilemma Citizens caught fearful in the crossfire The word “militia” tends to come with a nasty connotation; it is a stigmatized moniker with an invariable tie to fundamentalist civil war rebels and brutal marauding in isolated locations, far from the reach of reasonable law and order. The United States Constitution was created on the principle that each man can protect himself and his home with his own form of autonomous enforcement, according to the second amendment. But back then, the weapons and the ideology were far less terrifying than those of modern American militias. Since the presidency’s political shift, a great number of armed, extremist anti-government societies have resurfaced, their members fearing governmental sympathy for Islam and a sudden prohibition of firearms. Though well within their constitutional right to assemble peacefully, many of these groups have threatened to carry out violent acts of legal resistance and domestic terrorism. Though not truly on the front line of American dilemma, some of these groups are becoming impatient for political change and radical action. Though mostly anti-federal government, these groups present a clear and present domestic enemy to the law, and many citizens not involved in the argument fear the dangerous side effects of crossfire. The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are keeping close tabs on the most extreme militias, but they still fear a militia’s violent reaction to a constitutional “threat” and the possibility of a solo act from a self-righteous rogue, grown tired of waiting for physical action to a political problem. The problem is clear, but there is no democratic solution. Extremist groups, such as the Ku Klux Klan and Neo-Nazis, have been able to exist for years, so long as
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their ideologies remain inside the walls of their respective secret societies, and so long as their opinions do not manifest themselves physically. Unfortunately, an obvious but still dormant threat does not warrant legal intervention, and the only plausible solution for bystanders is to rely on the integrity of local and national law enforcement to protect us from our neighbors. To paint these groups in a collectively negative light would be an injustice, and lumping any two groups of differing ideologies is unfair. Many of the groups are benevolent citizens, sincerely concerned for the safety of their community and aiding in disasters when emergency personnel are shorthanded. State militias, such as the New York Naval Militia, are state government subordinates that serve as local military authority and state-commissioned security. The difference, though, is each group’s respective aim. The extremist militiamen believe that the principles of the revolutionary Minutemen justify their cause, as several individual militiamen have taken direct action under the pretext of saving the United States from invisible tyranny. Striving for an unrealistic goal, many of these groups will rest only when local sheriffs become the highest form of government and the federal government rescinds their supposed rampant tyranny. Though we are not targets, these rising tensions shove violent revolution into the realm of plausibility, and we can only pray that political differences will never come to a head between neighbors on American soil.
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Labor Lost The exchange that is repeated over and over across campus is disturbing – a UB card thrust at a cashier, a muttered mention of dining dollars and a hasty departure. In the meantime, if you took a moment to pay attention, the cashier has probably already said good morning, smiled and told you to have a nice day. This may all be part of their job, but it doesn’t preclude them from receiving respect and gratitude. Why is it so easy for students to act as if cashiers, bus drivers, and janitors are second-class citizens? Why do they believe that such jobs are so inferior that their occupants are not even worthy of a “good morning” or a “thank you”? There seems to be a sense of misplaced superiority lingering in the minds of many students. We sit in class working toward our degrees, fulfilling our goal of becoming college grads eligible for some sort of white-collar job. With this in mind, manners are left by the wayside. For some reason, these same students who are trying to better themselves and their communities can’t show respect to other hardworking individuals. Most of us (and many of our parents) have held, or do hold, similar jobs to these. Where do students get off with being so caught up in their own preoccupations that they overlook their own peers? These workers show up every day, ready to help the university run smoothly. Without the bus drivers committed to their jobs, students would be late for class. Without the kitchen staff and the cashiers, many wouldn’t have a lunch to eat. And unless you want the bathrooms to turn into messes of bacteria, you had better hope the janitors are around. It’s so rare for a cashier to be told to have a nice day or treated politely that they notice when the students who say such things are missing for a few days. They wonder where they’ve been and ask them about it the next time they come in. On the other hand, the students who complain about the smallest details and walk in with demanding attitudes are not missed, and people are generally glad when they don’t come by. Young adults are constantly complaining that they never get the respect they think they deserve. Generally, you can’t get respect without showing some in return. Next time you’re walking through Putnam’s, balancing your drink on your takeout container while you search your pocket for that ever-elusive UB card, remember that there’s a person behind that register, and they deserve more then just a cursory glance. E-mail: vanessa.frith@ubspectrum.com
l e t t e r t o t h e e di t or To whom ever wrote this article [“Yet another showdown between state and Senecas,” Oct. 11 editorial]:
As a Native American who represents the Mohawk nation, I am extremely offended and pissed off at the ignorance displayed in the article that was written. The reason that the Seneca Nation considers itself “separate from the state” is because it is a sovereign nation. Google tribal sovereignty and you can read all about it and how many other Native American tribes enjoy those “special treaty rights.” Most American’s do not honor or understand those treaties, but cuturally, treaties are very important and an unspeakable offense if broken. I do not understand why diplomats
that go to Asian countries can honor their culture of bowing to another person out of respect, or taking off their shoes when entering a home, but will laugh in the face of Native American treaties. Part of the sovereignty promise and this goes for other sovereign states, that those sovereign states will receive aid (perhaps in the form of public schools), if the other country is able to put a road going through their land, instead of going AROUND that land. This way, the Seneca Nation DOES have a right to block that road. It is the responsibility of the non-sovereign country to maintain that road. Many reservations have their own schools up until a certain age, and then send their children to a public
school, due to lack of teachers. Also, many sovereign nations require outside police enforcement to have permission to enter the reservation, because sovereign nations often have their own judicial and police force of some sort. Sovereign nations, as you report in your article, are not entirely self-sufficient. Imagine that you are living comfortable in your home and community, and some weird-looking outsiders come and destroy your car, burn down your home, rape and kill your family and give you horrific diseases you have never seen – all in the name of “I am better than you because you have different color skin than me.” That would suck, right? Then imagine that they give you a piece of your land back and make
you these promises that they will not tax you or bother you in some way, and these things are called treaties. Imagine then if they broke those treaties. You would be pretty pissed off too, right? So, no, the Seneca’s do not need to “come around and negotiate with the state,” because the State has constantly not held up their end of the bargain. We cannot keep exploiting people just to make up for the State’s messes. Stop being ignorant and get your facts straight. Sincerely, Kristie Martin School of Nursing, Class of 2011 Acker Scholar
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Joseph Nasby, a junior theatre major and LGBTA’s president On Paladino’s speech:
“I honestly feel like he is not aware of his constituents…I think he is unaware that some will take what he said to heart and that his comments will cause some people to feel like they don’t have a place.”
On Paladino’s timing:
“I don’t think he was malicious, or that his timing was intentional. Not many people are aware of National Coming Out Day, so we can’t fault him for not knowing.”
On what he would do if Paladino were elected:
“If he was elected governor, I myself will be sending him several letters about what he needs to do [for the LGBTQ community] as governor of New York.”
James E. Campbell, Ph.D., professor and chair of political science department On Paladino’s speech:
“Regardless of his opinion on gay rights issues, this is not what New Yorkers want to hear. It’s a detour from the real issues and doesn’t help his campaign.” “[Paladino does] not have a lot of political calculation. Whatever he thinks, he will say.”
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“It is divisive language, like the words expressed by Carl Paladino, that can drive the wedge deeper between people in this country. “
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accept attacks on fundamental religious beliefs. “We must stop the mocking of religion in this country,” Paladino said. “We must stop this indoctrination of our children.” Paladino blamed homosexuals, whom he referred to as “pornographers and perverts,” for “seek[ing] to target our children and destroy their lives.” One thing Paladino objected to
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“Because of his undisciplined nature of his candidacy he is making the job of running against Cuomo more difficult than it needs to be...He has spent three to four weeks getting off track with run ins with reporters and speeches like this; he has lost all this time and his credibility with the media.”
On what Paladino’s speech means to UB students::
“I hope that Mr. Paladino’s remarks signal a call to action by students here at UB to show their support for their LGBTQ peers.”
“Take the time to reach out to your gay and lesbian friends, ask your campus leaders how you can help make UB a more welcoming environment for transgender students.”
was the marching of Andrew Cuomo, his Democratic opponent, in New York City’s Gay Pride Parade with his two children. “I did not march in the Gay Pride Parade this year, my opponent did,” Paladino said. “That’s not the example that we should be showing our children and certainly not in our schools.” Paladino urged that he was not anti-gay in any way, but he does not want “[our children] to be brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid and success option. [Because], it isn’t.” In addition, Paladino promised to veto all legislation that would “make a mockery” of marriage, including bills to legalize gay marriage or civil unions. Paladino’s remarks came the day before National Coming Out Day, an annual celebration of individuals’ decisions to come out and claim their sexual identity.
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“I think [his statements] had nothing to do with timing. He is a candidate who says what he thinks and who is not especially disciplined with stating the message.”
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Gathered outside of Paladino’s Ellicott Square Building headquarters, The Pride Center of Western New York held a peaceful demonstration against Paladino’s comments on Tuesday around 4 p.m. Pride Center is a local not for profit organization that strives to make the area a safe, healthy, and satisfying place for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people to live. The Center, its supporters, and
members of the LGBTA community found Paladino’s remarks degrading, especially before National Coming Out Day. “We’re here because it’s important to show Mr. Paladino that the LGBTA communities are strong, healthy, and successful,” said Jorien Brock, senior director of the Pride Center. “These are the faces of the people that he is talking about.” Bu f f a lo resident A ng ela Eisenhardt and her homosexual son, Andrew, also attended the demonstration. “I hope that people become aware that we need someone in office that is less of a bigot and a misogynist,” Angela Eisenhardt said. “I was thinking about drawing up an editorial cartoon of Paladino hitting a bumblebee with a sledgehammer, because that’s about how much tact that he has.” Her son, executive director of the Allentown Association, went on to voice his concern with Paladino’s comment. “I don’t feel that Paladino should represent the third largest and most liberal and democratic state; it’s sort of an embarrassment that he’s gotten this far,” Andrew Eisenhardt said. “There’s certainly problems in this state but I don’t think Paladino is the answer. I have no problems with his fiscal conservatism but his morality is really at question.” E-mail: news@ubspectrum.com
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project for comprehensive campus security improvement began two years ago. The new security cameras on South Campus – approximately 80 in all – were installed as part of a larger University Facilities project to improve the entire infrastructure of security on campus. New lights and emergency phones were also installed. “We did a risk assessment and determined where the most effective places to put the cameras would be,” Schoenle said. “It was in the works for quite some time.” While the improvements have aided the University Police in spotting crimes in progress, allowing them to respond promptly, the crime rate on South Campus has remained consistent (and relatively low) for the last several years, according to Schoenle. Unfortunately, the off-campus crime near South Campus has been
essentially unaffected. “The areas around campus are another story,” Schoenle said. “We don’t really have a lot of control over that.” The past upgrades have focused on South Campus, but similar improvements are being brought to North Campus. As the problems facing South Campus were considered by the University Police to be more urgent, they were given priority. “The crime rate on North [Campus] is just not substantial compared to the South [Campus],” said Joe Desotelle, the project manager. Desotelle said the North Campus phase will consist of installing 77 new security cameras, 63 new blue light emergency phones, warning signs, and lighting around campus. The North Campus plans are about 60 percent complete. The tentative completion date is the spring of 2011. E-mail: news@ubspectrum.com
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We the Kings reign over Rochester VANESSA FRITH Asst. Arts Editor
We the Kings busted onto the pop punk scene in 2007. After four top 50 singles and several thousand miles traveled, We the Kings proved that they have not lost touch with what made the band so popular to begin with. Leaving behind the balmy climate of Florida, We the Kings kicked off their Pringles Xtreme Campus Tour last Friday at Rochester Institute of Technology. For lead singer Travis Clark, playing colleges is a nice break from the usual tours filled with festival and club performances. “It’s a totally different dynamic… in college you can kind of get away with [saying] whatever cause they’re college kids; they’ve witnessed it all already,” Clark said. The group opened the set with an old classic, “Skyway Avenue,” before delving into their newer material. “She Takes Me High,” “What You Do to Me,” “Summer Love” and “Heaven Can Wait” soon followed suit. The crowd was large and rowdy for We the Kings, singing along with every song, something that was lacking during opener J. Cole’s performance. At the request of fans, Clark took to the stage with just an acoustic guitar to play “All Again for You” and “We’ll Be a Dream.” Although the song was originally recorded with Demi Lovato sharing vocals, Clark managed to cover her parts with ease. With a penchant for unplugged performances, Clark commented that there will be more of a focus on the acoustic side of classic We the Kings. “I think we’re going to have a We the Kings naked record, which is pretty much just ever y thing striped down,” Clark said. “We’ll have songs, like popular songs from the first record, popular songs from the second record, and then popular songs from the third record, if there are any… and we’ll do them kind of completely different. Just totally stripped down into acoustic and vocals or piano and vocals. I think it would just be really cool to show the song in a different light.” As the rest of the band returned to the stage, We the Kings moved into their standard cover of Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle.”
“We actually still do it because it’s our favorite song ever,” Clark said. “We love Jimmy Eat World. We love Blink 182 and Coldplay and the Beatles. Hunter (Thomsen) really likes Lynyrd Skynyrd so a lot of his guitar will be influenced by that. We have such ADD when we’re listening to music; we like everything from hip hop to country. Usually, the influence just comes from really weird spots.” Fans can look for their eclectic inf luences to be showcased by a new album sometime in mid-2011, according to Clark. “I’ve been writing for the past six or seven months for the next CD and I think I’m going to go into the studio in November and start demoing everything,” Clark said. “Hopefully by the end of January we’ll have everything recorded and start mixing.” The performance was often punctuated by Clark’s willingness to give insights into the meaning behind songs and the interesting life of band members. “I’m a really open person and…people sometimes question…why I would release so much information,” Clark said. “I just think it’s a cool a way to look at the music through the eyes of the person who wrote it to fully understand what it’s all about yet still have that level of imagination where you can take a song and make it be what ever you want it to be about.” The concert ended the same way it begun – much to the joy of fans – with two old favorites: “Secret Valentine,” and the band’s most well known song, “Check Yes Juliet.” According to Clark, Western New York will see the band again in the near future. “I like it here and I love the fans,” Clark said. “It’s cool to play outside the city. Upstate New York usually doesn’t get all the love that New York City does. All the bands just play in the city and nowhere else in New York. New York is such a big state that I love coming here.” Clark and the rest of We The Kings showed their fans the love that they deserve and proved that they are kings of pop punk. E-mail: arts@ubspectrum.com
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oger Waters, a founding member of t he legendary rock band Pink Floyd, took audience members on a journey through rock and roll history and back. Friday night’s show at HSBC arena was nothing short of spectacular. The concert went from what started as a pyrotechnically enhanced rock show to an epic rock opera in a matter of minutes. His solo rendition of Pink Floyd’s epic masterpiece The Wall lived up to its name and surpassed expectations. Even at 67 years old, Waters hasn’t lost a step. His voice sounds almost exactly as it did when Pink Floyd recorded the album in 1979. The performance began with a Fourth of July-sized fireworks display as Waters sang the album’s first song, “In the Flesh?” A partially built wall of giant white cardboard blocks surrounded the stage. In between the void in the wall stood the band, arranged in a straight line. They seemed to signify the completion of the wall with their presence. “Good evening, Buffalo!” Waters said to greet the crowd, his voice resonating throughout the arena as the audience roared. Everyone seemed proud that this city had been chosen to be a part
of the music that had meant so much to so many people. After the crowd settled, Waters transitioned into one of the album’s featured singles, “Mother.” He performed the song in front of a film clip of himself performing the song during The Wall’s inaugural tour in 1980. Friday night’s version was almost exactly reminiscent of Waters 30 years ago. It is uncanny how he has held on to his true prowess as a performer. The music was evenly matched with impressive stage effects. Waters’ show made use of giant inflatable figures – one was a teacher portrayed as a green monster, while another depicted a black tusked boar, its body reading messages conveyed by the album’s deep lyrics. These were augmented by extensive light and fireworks displays, which showcased Waters’ rare gift of truly engaging a crowd. The showmanship did not stop there. Projections of Gerald Scarfe’s surreal artwork on the gigantic wall showed the true essence of everything that is Pink Floyd. “I thought the show was visually stunning,” said Eli Jacobson, 23, of Williamsville. “[Waters] has still got it. The best part about it was how relevant The Wall is to what is going on in the world today. The show did a great job of connecting the past to the present.”
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Pink Floyd co-founder and bassist Roger Waters brought The Wall, the group’s best-selling double album, to a roaring crowd at HSBC Arena Friday night.
The strong anti-war sentiment that The Wall conveys helps it to sustain that relevance today. Pictures of fallen soldiers from wars past and present were strewn across the wall as a tribute to those who have lost their lives in battle. Soon after, a Dwight D. Eisenhower quote was displayed: “Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed.” After the show’s brief intermission, a loud voice rang out, singing “Hey You,” and the crowd reacted with much applause. Waters had the crowd singing along to the hit single as if they were his backup vocalists. The entire arena seemed to finish the last line of the song with Waters,
loudly shouting, “Together we stand, divided we fall.” Though the show was excellent, the inclusion of David Gilmour would have made it even better. Gilmour co-wrote various hits on The Wall such as “Comfortably Numb” and “Run Like Hell.” Although he was not an original founding member of the band, David Gilmour became an instrumental part of its success. Even without Gilmour, Waters orchestrated a nearperfect performance of “Comfortably Numb,” which capped off the night and drew the crowd in with its beautiful arrangement and masterful guitar solo. Roger Waters truly seemed to feed off of the crowd’s energy during what felt more like a Broadway performance than a rock concert. E-mail: arts@ubspectrum.com
nba 2k11 CHRIS RAHN Sports Editor
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In the ’90s, Michael Jordan resurrected the NBA, and in 2010, he did it again. The 2K series has dominated the market of NBA video games in recent years, and this year’s version boasts the inclusion of the one and only Michael Jordan. The new Jordan Mode is bone chilling. From the classic 1980s and 1990s matchups, to the MJ: Creating a Legend mode, to the variety of Air Jordan sneakers to unlock with game achievements, 2K’s new Jordan Mode is a NBA fan’s dream. The whole ga me is designed around the career of Michael Jordan, and it makes you appreciate his greatness. The Jordan mode starts with The Jordan Challenge. This mode challenges players to test their abilities against those of His Airness, which includes beating 10 challenges of Jordan’s greatest career moments. In order to unlock the MJ: Creating a Legend mode you must top all ten challenges. Don’t think this will be a stroll down the court. The challenges are both frustrating and difficult, but this adds to the authentic feel. After all, you are trying to replicate the career of the greatest
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Good news for Knicks fans: even though you don’t have LeBron on your roster in the game, you can relive the glory days by playing as the 1995 Knicks. You can play with every retro team from the Jordan Challenge in exhibition games. Even with the new Jordan mode, this game is still lacking in gameplay fluidity. The NBA 2K series has always been known for its realistic game flow, and most sports games will improve upon their build on a year-toyear basis. However, this time around, NBA 2K11 dropped the ball. As for player movement, it’s as good as ever. The overall presentation and the signature moves by individual players make you feel as though you’re watching an actual game.
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NBA 2K11 gives players the chance to play as their favorite NBA superstars, including Michael Jordan himself.
basketball player ever. Some of the moments include the flu game in 1997 against the Jazz in the finals, Game Three of the 1990 Eastern Conference Finals against the Bad Boys Pistons, and the classic 1992 NBA Finals game against Portland that saw MJ drop 35 points in the first half and look at the camera with his classic Jordan shrug.
Once you finish all 10 challenges, you can start your career as the greatest ever with the MJ: Creating a Legend mode. You start as a rookie fresh out of the University of North Carolina with the ability to play for any team in 2010. Keep Jordan with the Bulls or team him up with your favorite superstar. Either way, you’re going to win some titles.
It is more difficult to score in 2K11 than it was in previous games; it takes eight-minute quarter length games to get a realistic NBA score. The defenders are better, the fast break is hard to run and dribbling around a defender is almost impossible. Overall, this game is the real deal. No matter how difficult the game may be, the fact that it is based around Michael Jordan alone makes NBA 2K11 better than its predecessors. E-mail: arts@ubspectrum.com
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connection with the crime. All three were charged with assault and gang assault. Long was also charged with criminal possession of a weapon. Police wouldn’t confirm what type of weapon was used in the stabbing, but student speculation differed as rumors swirled; some thought it was a beer bottle, while others said it was a knife. According to Buffalo Police Department Spokesman Mike DeGeorge, the investigation is ongoing, and no specific details about the altercation were available at press time. No one who witnessed
the actual altercation was available for comment, but many were on the scene to witness the aftermath. Max Kimbarow, a senior finance and marketing major, was standing outside the bar right after the incident happened. “I saw two black males, about 22 or 23 years old, running away from the police,” Kimbarow said. “I saw a huge crowd of people, and the next thing I knew there was a kid with his shirt off – bleeding.” Parker claims that there were several fights throughout the night and that physical altercations are common at The Northside. “A lot of kids at this school get ‘beer guns’ when they drink,” Parker said. “Their temper mixes with alcohol, they flare up and they start to fight people for no reason.” Pettigrew’s roommate, Jordan Hutt, was also at the bar Saturday night but didn’t see the altercation. Hutt, a junior in the School of Management, has been helping Pettigrew recover and isn’t worried about the long-term effects that the stabbing will have on his friend. “He’s a real tough kid,” Hutt said. “It was tough on him the first dayand-a-half, but he’s getting back to his old self. He’s been through a lot in his life and this is just one more bump in the road. He’ll be fine.” Pettigrew has been lightheaded the past few days but has recovered quickly considering the severity of the injury. The support that he has received from friends and family has kept his spirits up. According to Hutt, Pettigrew’s mother flew into town from Tennessee to be with her son. “[His mom is] pretty strong,” Hutt said. “That’s where Scott gets [his strength] from. She’s pretty freaked out, but at the same time, they’re keeping each other strong through the process. The worst is behind them.” Bulls head coach Jeff Quinn released a statement on the situation; however, the Athletic Department refused further comment and advised all athletes not to speak about the situation. “Certainly, we appreciate everyone’s concern for one of our student-athlete football players, Scott Pettigrew,” Quinn said. “He has been blessed and very fortunate… With an ongoing police investigation, no other further comments are going to be made at this point.” The University Heights have been a common ground for crime, but students have ignored past incidents and continue to spend their evenings on Main Street. Saturday night, however, has had some students reevaluating how safe they are at night. “I go out on Main [Street] three times a week and I’ve never seen a stabbing,” Parker said. “I’ve seen fights, I’ve seen altercations, but I’ve never seen something this violent. I’ll be honest: it scares me.” Stay with The Spectrum for more coverage as the investigation unfolds. Additional reporting by Sports Editor Jacob Laurenti E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com
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In opener, Bulls dive into victory TROY HAIMOWITZ Staff Writer
The swimming and diving team was dominant this weekend at the WNY Invite. Buffalo hosted the invite at Alumni Arena and claimed victory in 22 of the 30 events. The Bulls were pitted against in-state competition, which included Niagara, Canisius, St. Bonaventure and Binghamton. Senior Jordan Deren stepped up for the Bulls, setting a high standard for success from the moment she hit the water. “[Deren] swam very well,” said head coach Andy Bashor. “We are really getting into our training right now, and they are… tired. So, I was very proud of how she swam this weekend.” Deren placed first for the women’s team in three separate events. She clocked in at
1:56.44 in the 200-yard freestyle, 5:11.43 in the 500-yard freestyle and 10:32.03 in the 1000-yard freestyle. Deren’s heroics, combined with breakthrough performances from her freshmen teammates, helped propel the team. “[The freshmen] are where I expected them to be at this point,” Bashor said. “Some
are a little ahead. This is a big learning curve for them, but it was good to see them race like they did.” Many of the freshmen left their first collegiate meet with victories. Freshman Marissa Murphy stood out with her two victories, finishing in first place in the women’s 100-yard butterfly (58.61) and the women’s 200-yard IM (2:09.13).
“I expected our team to compete like this,” Bashor said. “I saw really good things in practice and the weight room, so I’m very excited for this upcoming season.” The team will travel to Pittsburgh to compete in their first dual meet of the season. The meet begins Friday at 4 p.m. E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com
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The swimming and diving team hosted the WNY Invite this weekend at Alumni Arena, winning 22 of the 30 events that they competed in.
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Bulls bring home a win
COURTNEY MCHALE Staff Writer
A good start, with a solid ending to match it, helped the men’s soccer team end their three-game losing streak. The Bulls (5-6-1, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) defeated the Cleveland State Vikings (6-7, 3-2 Horizon League) by a score of 2-0 on Monday in Cleveland. Buffalo played well on both sides of the ball in order to achieve victory. “The men did really well, balancing offense with good defense,” said head coach John Astudillo. “With different personalities, we were able to play at such a high level.” The Bulls got on the board only nine minutes into the match, when the ball found junior forward Anthony Johnson’s foot. He crossed the ball into the six-yard box to senior forward Juha Kaartoluoma, who put it past the keeper for a quick goal – his third of the season.
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Senior midfielder Rich Wilson (13) and the men’s soccer team defeated the Cleveland State Vikings by a score of 2-0 on Monday.
Senior defensemen Casey Derkez and Kieron Gradwell dominated the Vikings in the back line, constantly pushing the ball and creating attacking opportunities. It was only the third time that the Vikings have been defeated at home this season.
“I like what we did today,” Astudillo said. “We had so many competitors on the field… We were also able to create attack through the midfield and defense.” Senior forward Mike Unwin sealed the win for the Bulls with his third goal of the
season. In the 88th minute, Unwin was able to break away from the Vikings defense and slip it past the goalkeeper. As Buffalo’s offense accumulated just five shots, a stout defense served an important role in the victory.
The Vikings totaled eight shots, but only one shot was on goal. In the 86th minute, Vikings junior midfielder Manuel Conde took a free kick from just outside the 18-yard box, forcing freshman goalkeeper Ryan Aubrey to make a diving stop. It was one of two
free kicks for Cleveland State from just outside the box. Aubrey, who played in place of junior Nick Fetterman, did not look rusty despite it being his first game action in almost a month. Buffalo’s focus is now on the nation’s number one ranked team, the Akron Zips (9-0-1, 3-0 MAC). “If you don’t pay attention to what Akron brings to the table you are a fool,” Astudillo said. “They have a varied attack. We need to prepare for their attack without losing balance. Over the next few days, we will definitely be preparing for the tough competition ahead.” Akron, who has yet to allow a goal in conference play, will pose a major challenge for the Bulls. The match is set for Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
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Pitchers reclaim baseball’s throne Roy Halladay’s postseason no-hitter was an improbable, oncein-a-lifetime performance. Or is it just a sign of things to come? If the 2010 season taught me one thing, it was that all the batting statistics achieved during the “steroid era” should not be included in the record books. After steroids were officially banned from major league baseball and the drug policy became stricter, a new era of baseball began. Major League Baseball is currently in the process of cleaning up the game, and the effects of this are becoming increasingly evident. Including Roy Halladay ’s
dominant postseason start, there have been six no-hitters this season. (There would have been seven if not for a blown call in the ninth inning with two outs.) That’s the most no-hitters in a single season since 1991. There were also two perfect games in a season for the first time ever. The year 2010 has been unofficially deemed “the year of the pitcher,” and rightfully so. But maybe it’s the batting statistics that need to be looked at more closely. This was the first time since 2007 that a player hit at least 50 home runs in a season. Even more stunning: from 1955-90, there were only seven players to eclipse 50 home runs in a
should be appreciated. JACOB LAURENTI
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season, compared to 23 players who did so from the years 1991-2007. Now, these statistics a re nothing new. After the strike in 1994, attendance for the MLB was at an all-time low. The steroid era began, and baseball recovered due to the increase in home runs. I was affected as well. The home run race in 1998 was one of the most exciting events in baseball history. What hitters like Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa did for baseball
After seeing the recent pitching performances, however, I more firmly believe that home runs were simply made less meaningful and that the records set by the hitters in the steroids era can’t be counted. People argue that hitters and pitchers were in the same boat – everyone was taking steroids and had that equal advantage. But it is no coincidence that the last time there were more than three no-hitters in a season was 1991, before steroids reached their peak. And in 1990, there were six no-hitters. These numbers point to the fact that baseball is, at heart, a pitcher’s sport.
Hitters shouldn’t be rewarded for finding a way around this by what can most basically be defined as cheating. What they did for the popularity of baseball was one thing, but their place among the historical records is quite another. Dominant pitching performances like Halladay’s and Tim Lincecum’s should not be considered out of the ordinary. Rather, baseball at its most pure form is finally starting to resurrect itself.
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