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Gloomy Times in Happy Valley
Cirbus coached at Penn State and UB; Joe Pa out as head coach AARON MANSFIELD Senior Sports Editor
1984-94. Cirbus participated in an email interview with The Spectrum on Thursday afternoon.
Like seemingly everyone who has ever been a part of the Penn State community, Craig Cirbus looked up to Joe Paterno – the king of college football.
“Jerry Sandusky was highly respected as a coach and as a person,” Cirbus wrote. “From the first moment I met him, his compassion for young people and youth-at-risk was profound. He was a gentleman and a caring individual.”
Cirbus can only turn his head downward now that the king has been dethroned. Penn State’s current situation can only be described as absolute debauchery. For those living under a rock, mayhem has broken out in State College. Students are rioting, national media is clamoring, everybody is talking. Former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, who coached under Paterno for 32 years, was arrested on Saturday. He has been charged with sexually assaulting nine adolescent boys.
Paterno, who won an NCAA record 409 games and two national championships, is out as head coach. He learned of Sandusky’s perverted pursuits in 2002 and didn’t go to the authorities, though he did go to the school’s athletic director and vice president, who informed the president, Graham Spanier. Spanier – one of the most tenured presidents in the country – was fired on Wednesday.
In the midst of mass chaos, Buffalo has a tie to the scandal: former head football coach Craig Cirbus (1995-2000), who also coached at Penn State from
Craig Cerbus
Scouting Saint Peter’s
As for Cirbus’ take on Paterno’s exit? He was devastated.
“Next to my parents, Joe was the most influential person in my life,” Cirbus wrote. “As sad as it gets emotionally, the memories of all of his wonderful attributes and experiences far outweigh any of these negatives.” Cirbus couldn’t believe it. The man he had revered since 84, the man an entire campus looked up to for nearly five decades, saw his illustrious career come to a devastating end.
Cirbus, a UB grad, only coached at two colleges in his life: Penn State and Buffalo. He was an assistant coach at Penn State before moving on to be Buffalo’s head coach in 1995. He’s now an investment
MATTHEW PARRINO Editor in Chief The start of basketball season is the most unsettling time for a head coach. Some players have graduated and moved on, and the remaining ones are trying to figure out what their new role is and how that role meshes with the rest of the team. Even with the level of excitement surrounding the Bulls and the hopes most have for this season, head coach Reggie Witherspoon is patiently waiting to see how this year’s squad comes together.
Two Peacocks to watch: F - Darius Conley: This 6-foot-7-inch junior is a big, tough, defensive-minded post guy. It will be interesting to see how Buffalo’s nationally ranked sophomore forward, Javon McCrea, will fair against the veteran forward. Conley, who averaged 6.2 points and five rebounds per game in 2010-11, will be expected to contribute more offensively for a young St. Peter’s team that lost all of its double-digit scorers from a season ago.
“We’ve had good days and bad days [preparing for the season],” Witherspoon said. “We’re trying to kind of gather ourselves to a point where guys can establish a pattern of pretty high play. But it’s hard to do that early on.”
G - Brandon Hall: Hall is the captain and one of two seniors on his team. He played in 29 games for the Peacocks last year, starting only four of those. He will definitely be someone to watch, as he leads the team in his first campaign as a starter. He has posted impressive numbers throughout his career, leading St. Peter’s in assists his freshman year and being runner-up in both his sophomore and junior seasons.
The season opener will be the first time fans see the Bulls without graduated guard Byron Mulkey. The question surrounding the team all offseason was whether or not sophomore guard Jarod Oldham is ready for the challenge of replacing the savvy leader.
The Bulls win if... they get solid play from their newly appointed floor general, sophomore guard Jarod Oldham. Conley and Hall only played for a combined 21 minutes the last time these two teams met and neither player scored. Buffalo’s frontcourt will have to be aggressive under the basket and attack the Peacocks.
The most important thing for Witherspoon is not who starts the game, but that there is a sustained effort from everyone who gets a
Buffalo owns the series, the game is at Alumni Arena, and this Bulls team has as much promise as any in the past. I expect McCrea to immediately try to prove to the nation that he deserves the recognition he has received lately. However, do not underestimate the Peacocks, and expect a high score. Buffalo-80 St. Peter’s-78 Aaron Mansfield Senior Sports Editor St. Peter’s was great last year, as the Peacocks made the NCAA tournament and shocked quite a few folks. But that team was nothing like this year’s team. The Bulls were 13-3 at home last year and they always play their best at home. St. Peter’s is inexperienced, the Bulls are deep and loaded, and Buffalo is going to win. Buffalo-82 St. Peter’s-64
People knew Joe Pa’s day would soon come, but nobody could have predicted it would end in this fashion. The elderly coach insisted he would retire when he was ready. He was wrong. A packed news confer-
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Bulls Will Search for Identity in Opener
Last meeting: Buffalo 77 - St. Peter’s 75 (Feb. 20, 2010 at Yanitelli Center). Buffalo won on a buzzer-beater by Sean Smiley.
Andreius Coleman Asst. Sports Editor
“I understand the course of action that the Board of Trustees took,” Cirbus wrote. “They are the highest ranking committee on campus and they believed it was in the university’s best interest to make the moves they did.”
Joe Paterno
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All-time series: Buffalo leads 2-0
Prediction:
Paterno epitomizes the term “icon.” He is an 84-year-old legend who coached Penn State for nearly 46 years – only “nearly” because he was fired on the phone on Wednesday night, three games short of completing his 46th year. He received the message from the school’s Board of Trustees.
The 23-page police report of Sandusky’s arrest is sickening, mortifying, everything of the sort. Its contents are for mature eyes only. But Cirbus’ eyes were on Jerry Sandusky for 10 years. Not once did he bat an eye. Not once did he suspect foul play.
2010-11 record: 20-14 (11-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference)
The Peacocks win if... they are totally unfazed by the scoring void their current players will be forced to fill. With Buffalo returning two double-digit scorers in senior guard Zach Filzen and McCrea, St. Peter’s will have to devise a way to closely guard the paint and the perimeter. Also, with the defensive dominance of senior forward Mitchell Watt down low for the Bulls, the Peacocks’ best bet is exploiting Buffalo’s youth in the backcourt.
advisor, still living in Buffalo.
The Bulls’ first chance to demonstrate the fruits of their offseason labors comes Friday night when they host the reigning Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Champions, St. Peter’s.
Witherspoon didn’t say what his starting lineup will be, but fans can expect to see a similar lineup to last year, with Oldham in at the point.
Forward Darius Conley (42) and Saint Peter’s are looking to spoil the Bulls’ home opener. Courtesy of SR Smith Sports Photography
Recycled Warfare
James Twigg Senior Managing Editor
“We need to have some firepower and leadership off the bench,” Witherspoon said. “That’s more important to us than who starts because I don’t think the other team is going to go away no matter how good or bad we start the game.” The Peacocks earned an NCAA tournament bid last season, but lost their top five scorers. Those five players were responsible for 78 percent of the team’s scoring and 67 percent of minutes played. St. Peter’s returns one starter in junior forward Darius Conley who was named to the third team of the preseason All-MAAC team. The Virginia native averaged 6.2 points per game and five rebounds per game last season. For the Bulls, look for senior guard Zach Filzen to get things going early on in his final season. The three-point dynamo loves playing at home and thrives off of the home crowd. Filzen is coming off a historic season. He drained 110 3-pointers in 2010-11 becoming only the fifth player in MAC history to make more than 100 in a season. He also broke the school record (94) set by Mike Martinho back in 1996. Witherspoon is looking to players like Filzen to help fill the leadership void left by Mulkey and graduated forward Jawaan Alston. “There will have to be a number of guys [that step up into leadership roles],” Witherspoon said. “Tony [Watson], Dave [Barnett], and Titus [Robinson] are captains, but we have five upper-classmen and we need all those guys to collectively raise their level of leadership.”
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Judy Shepard’s Story Motivates UB Students to Tell Their Own
Distinguished Speaker addresses LGBT issues
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LISA KHOURY Asst. News Editor
The long-awaited third installment to the Modern Warfare series has arrived, and fans of the past two will almost undoubtedly take a great amount of solace in the final product. Unfortunately, this is mostly because the game plays more like Modern Warfare 2 2.0 than a new entry to the series.
At 5 a.m. on Thursday Oct. 8, 1998, Judy Shepard woke up from a phone call. Her son, 21-year-old gay college student Matthew Shepard, had been brutally beaten, tied to a fence, and left for dead in Laramie, Wyo. He was killed because he was gay.
This doesn’t necessarily make it a bad game; it’s just not a new one. From the graphics engine to the gameplay, nothing about this title screams innovation. Many fans of Gamers step into the shoes of troops yet again in Modern Warfare 3. the game will likely revert to the “if it’s not broke” argument, but it would’ve been better to see Infinity even more abundant. Whether it’s Obviously, though, the series isn’t Ward take some chances with the chasing a subway train on trucks exactly known for it’s ‘riveting’ game’s mechanics instead of falling under the streets of England or campaign. It’s common knowledge back on the formulaic ways of Modern storming a Russian sub in the NYC that it’s been the multiplayer that Warfare 1 and 2. bay, the game knows how to keep the has captured the interests of gamers pace rolling and players interested. across the world for years now. The campaign runs about on par with the rest of the series. The narAt this point it may seem like Modern This time around, players get esrative is clichéd and a bit confusing Warfare 3’s campaign is similar to a sentially more of the same, but with at times, but it never becomes boring Michael Bay film, with coherent and a few extra bells and whistles tossed to the point where you’ll want to skip intriguing plot taking a back seat on for good measure. It’s not the out on the experience altogether. to explosions and intense firefights. most adventurous or daring move Plowing through the never-ending Well, that’s because that’s exactly to make, but it does allow them enemies and dull dialogue is well what it is. But don’t let that deter to retain the frenetic fun factor worth it in the end, though, as the you from giving it a chance. The for which the game has become so game does manage to round out the series doesn’t pretend to be anything synonymous. story arc in a manner befitting of the more than what it is and instead series. chooses to embrace the over-the-top Take that how you will, but no one action-packed ridiculousness which can argue that Infinity Ward doesn’t Even if you don’t care about the ultimately produces an exciting play know how to keep players coming story, the campaign still warrants at through, even if it’s not the most back time after time, match after least one play through. The epic set thought provoking. match. As long as you play for more pieces that have come to define the than 10 minutes at a time, you’re series are as exciting as ever –and
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After Matthew’s death, Shepard turned the tragedy into a crusade for justice. She and her husband, Dennis, established the Matthew Shepard Foundation to honor their son and to urge an end to anti-gay violence and promote a greater understanding of gay issues. The purpose is not only to prevent Matthew’s fate from befalling others, but also to raise awareness that will prevent society from engendering more “Russel Hendersons” and “Aaron McKinneys” – the names of Matthew’s murderers. On Wednesday night in Alumni Arena, Judy Shepard spoke to what she called the largest crowd she had ever addressed as part of UB’s Distinguished Speakers Series. Judy blames Matthew’s killers for his death, but she said she blames society even more for creating the environment to make them think it was OK to do that to Matthew. Society has become SIC (pronounced “sick”), according to Judy: silent, indifferent, and complacent.
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From GI Joe to Joe College ERIN MAYNARD Staff Writer
Boyd said. “I think I can continue to do so out of uniform.”
After spending a decade in the Air Force, Daniel Boyd wanted to take his life in a different direction. He wanted to propose to his long-time girlfriend Emily, but she didn’t want to be a military wife.
Boyd is one of nearly 300 UB students who are currently receiving GI Bill benefits, according to Maureen Kanaley, veteran benefits certifier at the Office of Veterans Affairs.
So Boyd traded in his camouflage duffel for a backpack and enrolled at UB. He is now a senior psychology major.
That number is climbing every semester.
He did so with the assistance of the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The GI Bill has been helping soldiers transition from combat to careers since its inception in 1944. Though the specifics of the program have changed numerous times, the goal has always been the same: to help military service members return to their communities and secure employment through education and job training. In Boyd’s case, he hopes the education he receives at UB will end up benefiting the very men and women he spent time with in Iraq and Afghanistan. His ultimate goal is to get his Ph.D. in psychology and work at the Veterans Administration (VA) with veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. “I want to give something back to the community,”
“We used to have about 200 students benefiting from the GI Bill annually, and then last year we were at nearly 300, and we’re at that again this semester,” said Kanaley. And it’s not just veterans that benefit from the GI Bill – children of veterans can also take advantage of the tuition assistance if their parents sign over their benefits. According to Kanaley, approximately 30 percent of UB students who are using the GI Bill are children of veterans. The benefits attached to the new Post 9/11 GI Bill are significant – the benefits grant 36 academic months of tuition coverage, which equates to four years of schooling. This funding covers all tuition and fees at public institutions and up to $17,500 per academic year at private colleges. There is also a stipend for books and a housing allowance during the months the student is enrolled in school.
Approximately two hours after he was fired, Paterno released a statement to the media. “I am disappointed with the Board of Trustees’ decision, but I have to accept it,” Paterno said. He then encouraged everyone to respect Penn State and remain calm, before concluding with: “I have been incredibly blessed to spend my entire career working with people I love. I am grateful beyond words to all of the coaches, players and staff who have been a part of this program. And to all of our fans and supporters, my family and I will be forever in your debt.”
Sandusky retired after the 1999 season, but he had access to Penn State’s facilities until last week. Now rumors are surfacing that Sandusky assisted in “pimping out” young boys to wealthy donors. Paterno and Sandusky worked together for 32 years, and before that, Paterno coached Sandusky at Penn State for three years. “The concept of believing that someone you trust so highly is capable of such a heinous activity is incomprehensible,” Cirbus wrote. Buffalo went 19-47 in Cirbus’ tenure, with the Bulls’ most successful season coming in 1996. The team finished 8-3. Email: sports@ubspectrum.com
Because of the differences in the new Post 9/11 GI Bill and the older Montgomery GI Bill, there can be significant differences between the financial situations of students receiving benefits. Brandon Thurston, a senior philosophy major, works in the office of Veterans Affairs with Kanaley helping to give veterans information on the GI Bill.
The GI Bill is helping veterans transition from soldiers to students; at UB alone, nearly 300 students benefit from this bill. Courtesy of the National Guard
But Boyd and his wife – a graduate student at UB – feel the GI Bill compels them to make economical choices. “We live within our means. We’re not going out to dinner all the time,” Boyd said. “I’m not sure that most people could get out of the military and go to school on the GI Bill. It wouldn’t cover tuition, rent,
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Continued from Page 1: Gloomy Times in Happy Valley ence room at a local Pennsylvania hotel erupted shortly after 10 p.m. on Wednesday. The news of Paterno’s firing was delivered to the media by John P. Surma, the vice chairman of the board.
Because of New York’s high cost of living, students are eligible for higher tuition reimbursement rates and adjustments are made to the housing allowance to accurately reflect rent and utility costs. Even so, tuition costs at private universities often exceed what the GI Bill covers. There is a program designed to offset these costs, known as the Yellow Ribbon program. With this program, the schools and the VA enter into an agreement in which the school voluntarily contributes a portion of the excess costs and the VA matches it. Often, though, a student still has to pay a portion of the bill.
gas and utilities – not without at least having a part-time job.” Eligibility for the GI Bill is based on the length of time the service member has spent on active duty. Chapter 1606 and Chapter 1607 make provisions for members of the Air National Guard, Army National Guard and all military branch reserve components to also take advantage of the GI Bill. Email: news@ubspectrum.com
practically guaranteed to unlock a new level, a new weapon, a new perk or any number of things.
killstreaks, which have been completely revamped. No longer will players be tied to the same streak for every class.
Constantly seeing your screen light up with notifications of completing a challenge or reaching a new level is undeniably rewarding. Like any drug addict knows, once you get used to the feeling it’s extremely unsettling once it’s gone. There in lies the simplicity and genius of the game’s multiplayer. Feeling like there’s an unlimited number of things to accomplish makes putting down the controller a challenge all its own.
In Modern Warfare 3 players have the opportunity to customize different killstreaks – which all include unique rewards – and attach them to whichever class they want. For example, the assault killstreak has rewards like the predator missile and precision air strike, while support lends itself to the likes of UAVs and EMPs.
This isn’t to say that if you took away the rewards, the game would lose its appeal. The gameplay mechanics feel simultaneously identical to Modern Warfare 2’s while still managing to feel more balanced. As a result, the game plays as hectic and explosive as ever, but contains fewer frustration-induced “Why the f*** did I die?” moments. (The noob-tube is back, though, so they aren’t completely gone.) The one area that truly stands out as the differential point to Modern Warfare 2’s multiplayer, though, is the weapons and
Weapons have also hit a whole new level of customization. While players have always been able to put perks like marathon and hardline on their classes, they now have the opportunity to put perks on individual weapons. Perks like kick, which reduces recoil, and stalker, that let’s players moved faster when aimed down the sights, are a great addition to the game. Mixed with the new killstreak system, they let players optimize their individual play style without ever really giving them an awe-inspiring advantage over the competition.
Continued from Page 1: Bulls Will Search for Identity in Opener Buffalo has never lost to the Peacocks, winning both previous meetings. Last season, the Bulls averaged 70.6 points per game as opposed to only 60.9 for St. Peter’s. The tempo of the game will be something to keep an eye on in the first game and throughout the season. Witherspoon likes to let his players dictate the tempo of the game, to a certain extent. “Right now we have to figure out at what speed is the driver comfortable,” Witherspoon said. “We got guys that can go real fast but we got to get them to gain control of the steering wheel and
know when to pull back.” Sophomore forward Javon McCrea is coming off a very successful summer. Look for the secondyear stud to make his presence felt early against the Peacocks. Most teams can’t really prepare for McCrea’s skill set and are often mystified after dealing with the Newark, N.Y. native for an entire ball game. He averaged 11.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game last season and he’ll surely be looking to improve on those numbers in his second season. Tipoff at Alumni Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Spec Ops mode has also made a return in Modern Warfare 3. It’s unlikely that any players will donate the majority of their time to this mode, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t damn fun. It puts a spin on campaignoriented missions by letting you go at it with a buddy. With the exception of survival – in which you face off against wave after wave of enemies – not much has changed in this area either. However, since the objectives change from mission to mission, and it has completely new missions from MW2, it still feels far fresher than either the multiplayer or campaign. Essentially if you played Modern Warfare 2 you should know whether or not you’re going to enjoy this year’s iteration. It’s still fun, fast-paced and incredibly addicting, but it’s up to you if a few new additions and the final chapter of the story is worth $60. Email: arts@ubspectrum.com
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EDITORIAL BOARD EDITOR IN CHIEF Matthew Parrino SENIOR MANAGING EDITOR James Twigg
How to Slay an Icon Last week, the legacy of Joe Paterno was a bright light in the world of college football. Save for a few issues about retiring, he was widely regarded as the greatest coach in the history of the game, especially at Penn State.
EDITORIAL EDITOR James Bowe NEWS EDITORS Luke Hammill, senior Rebecca Bratek Sara DiNatale, asst. Lisa Khoury, asst. ARTS EDITORS Jameson Butler, senior Vanessa Frith Nicolas Pino
Today there is no doubt that future conversations about Paterno will focus on his ugly exit from collegiate athletics.
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The final chapter of the Paterno biography starts in a Penn State athletics shower in 2002. There, graduate assistant Mike McQueary, now wide receiver coach for the football team, witnessed former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky sexually assaulting a young boy.
SPORTS EDITORS Aaron Mansfield, senior Brian Josephs Scott Resnick, asst. Andreius Coleman, asst. PHOTO EDITORS Meg Kinsley, senior Alexa Strudler Satsuki Aoi Troi Williams, asst. Nyeri Moulterie, asst.
McQueary went to Paterno’s home the next day to tell him what he had seen. Paterno told Tim Curley, the athletic director for Penn State, about what he was told. Curley thought, much like a heartless moron would, that telling Sandusky that he couldn’t bring children onto the campus any longer would suffice to remedy issue.
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No reports to the police were made. Sandusky allegedly went on to abuse more children through his charity.
PROFESSIONAL STAFF OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Helene Polley
Everything stayed dormant for years, until now when the story
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Unforgivable
Joe Paterno deserved firing
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came to light. Heads rolled almost immediately. Curley and another person who covered up the abuse, Gary Schultz, were both fired and charged with felonies, and the president of the university was fired. Paterno, who gave six decades of his life to Penn State and its football team, was fired over the phone. The most respected man in possibly all of football was given his walking papers as unceremoniously as an employee at a fast food joint. Critics argue that Paterno did everything he was supposed to do. They say he was not responsible to report the incident to the police, and that he is now being cast as a scapegoat for the school. Sure, Paterno is not legally responsible for what happened, but on a moral and ethical level he is completely responsible. Once he realized that his superiors were not going to report the issue to the police, he should have gone to the police and filed a report. Not reporting a crime is not the same as committing it, and we recognize that and understand it. None are trying to claim that what Paterno did (or didn’t) do is equal to the heinous acts that Sandusky committed.
Paterno’s failure to alert authorities, especially considering how deeply entrenched he was in the school’s soul, made it impossible for Penn State to keep him. He followed the rules, but as the face of their football program, he needs to rise beyond that and do the right thing when he has the opportunity. If the school decided to keep him, it would be accepting his inaction. The public outcry would undoubtedly destroy the school. Character is not only defined by how you consistently carry yourself throughout life. If that were the case, nobody would be as angry with Paterno. Character also comes from how you handle the hard decisions. Unfortunately, the school and Paterno decided that the welfare of children being molested by Sandusky was less important than the image of their football program. In the media feeding frenzy following the announcement, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters. Students have rioted in support of Paterno on campus, and most of the focus has been on the ousted coach. Let’s not forget about the boys that were scarred for an eternity.
A Day of Honor Veterans Day serves those that serve us
Earlier this year, the last U.S. veteran of World War I, Frank Buckles, died at the age of 110. Ironically, he drove ambulances during the war at the age of 16. The last surviving member of the Great War didn’t fight, but he saw the worst carnage that battle had to offer. The war he was a part of spawned Armistice Day in 1919, honoring not only the day and hour WWI ended at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11th in 1918, but the men and women who served and died as well. The holiday has transformed over the years, becoming a holiday for all veterans in 1954, and we now recognize it as Veterans Day. Buckles represents everything that Veterans day represents. He and all others who have served in wars uniquely understand what it means to sacrifice for your nation. They understand what it means to fear for your life and fight for freedom. The honor they receive via the
holiday is a recognition from their nation that the duty they fulfill, and the risks they put themselves in are not unnoticed. It’s a day for us to tell the world that we honor those that defend us. This year, however, Veterans Day has been overshadowed. People have become inordinately excited about the date being 11/11/11, and subsequently many consumer products have been hyped for release on the date. An action movie named Immortals, a bright and shiny cell phone, and the highly anticipated videogame Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim are all set for release on the day. There has even been talk about it being Spinal Tap day, because it all “goes to 11.” So, somehow because of a date having six ones, we are forgetting about a day to honor the people who fight to defend us from forces that seek to destroy our democracy and us. Veterans are the people who risk their lives for us, but they do it out of sight. It’s not easy to remember
when they’re so behind the scenes to us, and that’s why we have set aside a date to honor those that do us a service. Today we should not just recognize the great things that veterans have done for us, but for the things that we all must do to help veterans. A recent survey has shown that although veterans make up only 9 percent of the population, 15 percent of homeless surveyed were veterans. Strikingly, veterans were also shown to be more likely to stay homeless, and develop health problems while on the streets. Yet this continually flies under our radar. Men and women come back after serving two tours in Iraq, only to find themselves thrown out alone. So this Veterans Day, remember the people who have protected you. Call friends and family who are veterans, and take part in celebrations. Don’t forget that every day, not just Nov. 11, there are people fighting for you, and still suffering from their time in war.
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Even though many of you have undoubtedly read about this dozens of times already – including, quite probably, in one of those two editorials down and to the left of my ruggedly handsome headshot – here’s one more opinion piece on the ongoing Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. Yes, I said the ‘Jerry Sandusky scandal,’ not the ‘Joe Paterno scandal,’ because our attention should probably be focused on the scumbag that robbed dozens of children of their innocence, not the seemingly-affable and highly-overrated college head coach who lost his job. And while you could indefinitely debate the extent to which the priorities of the mainstream media and, indeed, people in general are totally misplaced (in fact, I wrote a column last week on exactly that subject – one you all should totally read, cough cough), there is one thing that shouldn’t be up for debate: that Paterno deserved to be fired, and that he deserves all the media criticism he’s received thus far. Honestly, I’d rather not write about Paterno – this column would be a 3,200-character harangue against Sandusky if doing so would be even the slightest bit constructive – but there are people who, for whatever reason, think that Paterno shouldn’t be endlessly and incessantly criticized for being an enabler of child rape for a decade and a half. How does someone even argue that point? “Well, Paterno seems really nice, and he won the only college bowl game that actually means anything way back in like 1994, plus he said he wished he had done more about the whole ‘longtime assistant destroying the lives of children forever’ thing, so…” Seriously? Now, I admit that I constructed something of a straw man just now, but I think it’s warranted: there’s no way you can argue, legitimately at least, that Paterno doesn’t deserve every single ounce of outrage and vitriol directed his way. And he totally deserved to be fired, too, let’s not forget that. Instead, though, there have been riots – riots – at Penn State over the matter. Not over the insidious ring of child rape that went on under their noses for the past 15 years, no – the rioters were united in ire and outrage over Paterno’s “unjust” (note: I cannot physically put enough sarcastic quotation marks around that word, so I won’t even try) treatment. I’m just going to come out and say it: what the hell is wrong with these people? Is there something in the water in Happy Valley, or something? Overturned news vans and tear gas should be sights one sees at an Occupy protest or outside an Israeli West Bank settlement, not near the home of a fired football coach, regardless of how old and friendly he may seem. This, of course, also reveals the massive double standard of the matter. If Paterno were, say, a high school principal or a Catholic bishop or even a slightly less popular college football coach, he’d have lost his case in the court of public opinion about five minutes after the news broke. But Paterno, for whatever unfathomable reason, is nigh untouchable, or at least exalted to the point that actually criticizing him for his wrongdoings becomes something other than the cut-and-dry issue it should be. Why? Because he had back-to-back undefeated seasons when Richard Nixon was still politically relevant? Because he held the same job in collegiate athletics for 30 years too long? There are no worldly accomplishments that could possibly excuse anyone of being complicit in semi-institutionalized child rape, and the fact Paterno is effectively excused by some because of his somewhat impressive but ultimately trivial achievements in a game – not philanthropy or academia or anything that actually matters, but a game – hinges on being tragically absurd. In short, anyone – old affable college coaches with impressive credentials included – that not only know about but tacitly allow child rape is just as responsible as the rapist, and that’s unforgivable.
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A Week in Ink: issue No. 36 NICOLAS PINO Arts Editor
The Strange Talent of Luther Strode No. 1
Avengers Academy No. 21
Animal Man No. 3 It’s a general rule that comic properties ebb and flow at different times. Some writers leave an influential event in their wakes; others leave the character behind just the way they found it. Thankfully Animal Man writer Jeff Lemire is taking the prior strategy and not the latter. Since the reboot, Lemire’s work has been one of DC’s most gruesome – yet oddly profound – series, taking a property that was about to be put down and put it in the hands of one of comic’s most sadistically brilliant writers. Joining Lemire on the property’s migration to the limelight is artist Travel Foreman. Foreman brought to the trench what others couldn’t: an art style composed of twisted figures and disturbing visions of Animal Man’s ever-present enemy, The Hunters. Bones and organs alike jut out of the creatures in Lemire’s realm and no one, not even A-Man’s own daughter, is safe from the slaughter. As the series continues down the path of the weird, wild and morbid, Lemire does well to transport readers down the rabbit hole into a world that’s completely and utterly mad. While starting at “Animal Man No. 1” will help bridge the gap for those who’ve strayed from their bestial literature, for those with tumultuous stomachs and sensitive minds, Animal Man is best left in his natural habitat – the store shelves.
Death, treason, and teenage issues: everything the next generation of Earth’s mightiest heroes have to contend with on a daily basis.
This week, Image Comics and writer Justin Jordan weave a typical tale of zero to hero. Luther Strode, however, doesn’t stop at hero and progresses to an all-out god of war.
After the events that shook the Academy to its core, Hank Pym and his Avenger cohorts have decided to increase enrollment at the school in order to right the wrongs of the past. Now upperclassman, the old Avengers Academy students are going through growing pains and can’t quite shake the feeling that they’re old news.
Strode, the stereotypical comic-loving teen, has one friend, tons of bullies, few muscles and about zero luck with the ladies. Eager to be of sound mind and body, he enlists the help of a fateful comic entitled “The Hercules Method.” Balancing mind and body, Luther becomes an acne’d adolescent turned iron man, bringing brutal justice to the antagonists that have thus far inhabited his rather short life.
Marvellite Christos Gage is tasked to produce a plot that can eloquently intertwine past and present, and for what he set out to accomplish, he does on every front. All the while, Gage writes an issue both unabashedly humorous and still emotionally complex, and leaves the reader both perplexed and pleased. The only true qualms of the comic come in the form of the lackluster introduction of new AA members and the issue’s closing pages. Without spoiling the jaw-dropping conclusion, “Avengers Academy No. 21” ushers in a new era while presenting a future that will surely enflame forums throughout the world. Gage and his team work wonders on the property and, in its own right, deserves to be owned by any who claim loyalty to the big M. While the issue’s initial plot summary may not be enough to hook readers to the adolescents’ adventures, its bargain-bin price tag of $2.99 might.
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Jordan’s work is absolutely tremendous. Covering everything in the teen’s life from his light-hearted love life to hard-hitting implications that Strode’s father was charged for domestic violence. Jordan creates a certain resonance with readers that is nearly impossible to replicate. Backing Jordan’s elegant plot is the heavy-handed artwork of Tradd Moore. Each panel either takes a tone of bloody brutality or jovial adolescence, shading Strode’s life in perfect discord. While some panels go too far – Strode kicking an opponent’s groin so hard, their lower intestines spew from their mouth was a bit much – the art generally helps illuminate the dualistic tonality of the comic. As Strode’s journey into Herculean adulthood has only just begun, readers can only guess at Jordan’s next issue as the author seems to have much planned for his teenage titan.
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A big, ominous van pulls up right outside of Goodyear Hall on South Campus every night. Instead of avoiding eye contact with the driver, or passing it by, students gladly board the van one by one.
“[Aside from] dodging the drunken students on Friday nights [who] play their own version of Frogger on Main Street, there’s usually nothing too out of the ordinary,” said Joseph Westlake, a senior exercise science major who has been driving the van for the past five semesters.
“The Anti-Rape Task Force started in 1975 as an SA program,” Sweeney said. “SBI took over [later] and the name was changed because we weren’t just preventing sexual assault.”
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Referred as the “Rape Van” by many students, the Safety Shuttle received its official title in 1995. At first it was called the Anti-Rape Task Force, according to Nicole Sweeney, assistant
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Students are less likely to be mugged, robbed, jumped, or sexually assaulted if they’re in a group, as opposed to walking alone. The shuttle service attempts to provide students with a safe alternative method of getting home. Since student safety is SBI’s first priority, only select students are hired to join its staff, which consists of applicants that prove to be responsible drivers with clean records. “Slim pockets as a college sophomore are what prompted me to apply,” Westlake said. “It took a pretty good recommendation letter to get noticed…but I got my interview.” Some of the drivers pointed out that many students who take advantage of the Safety Shuttle simply want to get home after pulling all-nighters in the Health Sciences Library. There are other students, often intoxicated, who use the van in order to get to parties scattered around South Campus on weekends. “Being safe is a right, not a privilege, and that doesn’t get taken away because you’re drunk,” said Demire Coffin-Williams, a junior psychology major. “Driving [drunk students] around isn’t any different really…it’s usually never a big deal.” Dealing with emotional or belligerent students helps make him a better person, and they provide him with entertainment on his shift, Westlake said.
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from consuming too much alcohol. In this type of situation, these students are not permitted on the bus. “During the holiday season of [2010], I had a group of students in the ‘Christmas spirit’ come in wishing to go home,” Westlake said. “Just to lighten the mood I asked them to sing a Christmas carol without specifying one. They each began to sing their own carol [in complete disharmony] without any regards for the other.” Most students are appreciative and understanding, but there are some take for granted the service they’re being given. One thing that can cause problems among students is that the drivers don’t drop them off on a first-come-first-serve basis – students are dropped off based on the distance from South Campus. “[We’ve] dealt with students who have attitudes…without us taking this job and these hours, they would have to walk home at 11:30 p.m., or 2 a.m.,” said Laurielle Aviles, safety shuttle co-supervisor and a junior linguistics major. “They don’t realize [that] we have a system set in place and we get everyone home as safely and efficiently as possible.” Other than a means to make money, most of the staff joined the Safety Shuttle committee because they like knowing that they’re helping others and giving back to the university that gives them so much. “I don’t think there is any other school that has this service,” said Tanjima Zinia, a second year graduate biophysics student. “It’s pretty rewarding, you work to help the people in a different way.”
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Honoring Our Local Heroes UB students remember their experiences serving in the military and talk about the importance of Veterans Day. Akari Iburi Senior Life Editor
Dan Beal Dan is a senior civil engineering major serving in the Air National Guard for four years and is still involved today. He is stationed at 107th Airlift Wing in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Memorable Experience “We trained air crew which would include the pilots, the boat masters, the engineers and navigators, in land and water survival. We dedicate one weekend a year to each of those. For the water portion, we go out with the coast guard on Lake Ontario and actually have them put out there and go through different techniques on how to signal a plane and get undercover when we’re out at sea. And then for the land portion, we take them to woods, in the past it’s been to Letchworth State Park, and we teach them different things like how to evade and survival. It’s really beneficial because it gives them first hand experience in case anyone is in an emergency situation.” What Veterans Day means to Dan “Its something that gives people an opportunity to recognize all those men and women who have gone above and beyond. I think a lot of times, especially with two major conflict where people are not drafted into it any more. People live their daily lives and just tend to forget about all the sacrifices that people make in our country. And this is a special day that those people get to remember that and recognize it and for the average citizen to appreciate it. I just think it’s great that UB has been recognizing it so much. This is the second time they’re doing a ceremony. In the past, I kind of felt that UB wasn’t veteran friendly and I really feel like they’re turning it around in the veteran community.”
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Nnamaka Nwufoh Nnamaka is a senior aerospace and mechanical engineering major and served in the U.S. Navy for five years. She entered the military with her sister and was stationed in San Diego, Calif. as an aircraft mechanic. Memorable Experience “I got to travel a little bit. It was fun. Within the country, I went to a bunch of different states. Out of the country, I was in Dubai and Bahrain. Also was in Hawaii and Singapore…It’s a life experience that you can’t duplicate. You have to be there to get it. It was mostly fun.” What Veterans Dany means to Nnamaka “Veterans Day means the day that we recognize our military and their sacrifices: the retired, the M.I.As, the P.O.Ws, the guys that are hurt. It’s a day of reflection…that’s what it means to me. It’s really sad it’s not a holiday at UB ’cause it should. More people should look into the military especially after graduation because I think the military has this scary thing about it in the news. Every time you turn on the news, you hear about military people that have had their limbs chopped off or something. It’s not always that way. The military is a community; [it’s] a self-sustaining community. If you close off a military base, everybody in there can leave and do everything needed to do for a year.”
Andrew is a senior legal studies major and served in the U.S. Navy for four years on active duty as an Anti-Terror Force Protection agent. His first deployment was to a N.A.T.O. base in Iceland for 13 months, then 10 months between Africa and the Middle East. He comes from a long tradition of military men, with his great-grandfathers serving in the World Wars. Memorable Experience “The moment that sticks out the most, and the moment that I am most proud of, is my major instance of dissent. I did not believe in the orders I was given in the Seychelles, Africa. So I, along with another individual, went what is called U.A. or, Unauthorized Absence. I disappeared in the jungle [from] that tiny African nation for two days, until I was captured by my command and put to the Captain’s Mast, a Navy tradition to quell dissent. It’s a N.J.P., or non-judicial punishment – I am most proud of my actions because it was the first time I was comfortable thinking for myself, something I thought most civilians prided themselves on, regardless of the consequences.” What Veterans Day means to Andrew “Veterans Day is not just about our ‘troops,’ it is a day for remembering that we are all American – there are just those of us that take it a bit more seriously and took an oath to protect The Constitution, a trust set up by our forefathers, from all enemies, foreign and domestic, to secure our republic. As most should know, democracy is simply 51 percent controlling 49. This day should be celebrated by all, non-vets especially, to remember what this country was meant to be, free and independent and that dissent is the greatest form of Patriotism.”
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Sam is a junior computer science major and served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years. During his time, he was stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C. and was sent to Iraq twice in Fallujah for a total of 14 months as an infantry squad leader. Memorable Experience
Alison is a senior psychology major and served in the U.S. Marine Corps for five years on active duty. She was stationed at Cherry Point Air Station, N.C. and deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan in 2008 where she served as a combat photographer for eight months. Memorable Experience
“The best part of it is the people you meet. And the bond you form with the people you meet is the best part of it. The friends I have are all over the country now and I try to talk to them as much as I can.
“Meeting the Afghan women; they’re not allowed to associate or talk to any men that weren’t their husbands. So at the hospital, they were bussed into one room and then they could finally disrobe. It would be me and the female interpreter and the female doctor, and that’s all they would let in. So that [was] a pretty crazy experience to see these women and they’re naturally beautiful. You got to be in there and nobody else could.
[When] you go through hard times with people for an extended amount of time, you form a pretty solid bond. You can’t really get that in normal situations.” What Veterans Day means to Sam “[What] Veterans Days means to me is more of a time to get in touch with the guys that…you know, time goes so fast and you don’t realize that you…used to share with these guys everyday while you were in and everybody moves apart. It’s already been a year or two since you last talked to any of them. It’s my time to remember who I was with and make sure and make it a priority to get in contact with them just to make sure that you don’t totally separate from one another.”
It’s pretty overwhelming to think that back here we don’t think twice about that, but they can’t even be seen or show the littlest amount of skin. That’s totally ‘taboo’ and just the fact that they trusted you and you got to in with them is pretty amazing.” What Veterans Day means to Alison “[Veterans Day] really didn’t mean much before, but now it’s just a whole different view of respect for people who would sacrifice their time and their families to protect people that might care or might not care. Just to put themselves out there, they don’t do it because they have to. They do it because they want to.”
Lancelot is a graduate student studying law and has served over six years in the U.S. Navy, currently inactive. He has been stationed in Chicago, Texas, Georgia, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and Kuwait. Lancelot comes from a military family; his younger sister is currently a combat engineer in Afghanistan. Memorable Experience “I had the opportunity to meet the Secretary of Defense. I haven’t met the President yet [but] I hope to someday. As an experience as a whole, you do get to see a lot more than, I think, anyone else gets the chance to. I’ve been more than halfway around the world twice and everywhere in between. And I’ve only been assigned half the places I could’ve been sent. So there’s a ton of opportunities that even in a full career I don’t think anybody would be able to take advantage of.” What Veterans Day means to Lancelot “Overall, what I take away from it is it’s the recognition what all these people have gone and done for you. When you join the service, it doesn’t really mean a lot and I remember being a junior guy and hating the uniform...and some point it clicks in your brain. I’ve had my superiors break it down to you and it’s, ‘Remember that you’re not just you. The uniform represents over 200 years of men who have come before you and have done things you cant even imagine.’ Your uniform should be a sense of pride. And I think Veterans Day is just kind of the acknowledgement showing that to the rest of the world.”
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It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a…weather balloon. While many students spend their weekends partying, studying, and hanging out with their friends, one club at UB spent its weekend studying the outer realms of Earth’s atmosphere. UB Students for the Exploration and Development Space (UB-SEDS) is a club that sets its ambitions skyward to generate interest and activism in the community for any and all space-related topics, according to Sean Lyons, a senior aerospace engineering major.
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Recently, I came across the names of a high school football player, and it got me thinking of other great sports names. So I asked around and did some research to come up with my favorite sports names of all time. I left off guys who legally changed their names, such as Chad Ochocinco and Metta World Peace, because that’s cheating. The names on this list are on here because they make me chuckle, they fit their profession, or they are just fun to say. So here’s my list of the top ten sports names of all time: Honorable Mention: Radek Bonk (former NHL player), Pokey Reese (former MLB player), Hának Loob (former NHL player). 10. Jarkko Ruutu and Jonathan Cheechoo, former NHL hockey players. Ruutu and Cheechoo are together because they are on this list for the same reason: their names are fun to say. 9. Covelli Loyce “Coco” Crisp, MLB outfielder. Coco is on this list because his name most resembles a breakfast cereal. 8. Richard “Dick” Trickle, former NASCAR driver. I’m just going to leave this one alone. 7. Joe Ayoob, Arena Football quarterback, University of California. This one was brought to my attention from an old friend. His last name backwards is a popular sports catch phrase, “Boo-ya!” 6. Usian Bolt, Olympic Gold Medalist sprinter, Jamaica. Love the pun. He’s as fast as a lightning bolt! 5. Urban Shocker, former pitcher for the NY Yankees and St. Louis Browns. He didn’t just shock urban areas; he shocked batters with his spitball, winning 187 career games. 4. God’s Gift Achiuwa, forward for St. John’s men’s basketball team. After playing at Erie Community College, God’s Gift took his God-gifted basketball skills to St. John’s. 3. Roland “Rollie” Fingers, former MLB relief pitcher. Fingers wasn’t just his name – he used his to accumulate 341 career saves. 2. Cash Mahoney, wide receiver, Patchouge-Medford HS (Long Island). This is the name that sparked this list. A more recognizable person could make this list with the name Cash because of the amount of puns an announcer could come up with. But it’s made even better by the fact that you can yell “Cash Mon-nay!” and he will respond. 1. Milton Bradley, MLB outfielder, free agent. Milton Bradley is his actual birth name. He is named after his dad and not the board game tycoon. Pitchers tried to play games with him but he does not play as nice as his name implies, as he’s hit 125 major league homers.
Current record: 5-4 (3-2 Mid-American Conference) 2010 record: 2-10 (2-6 MAC) All-time series: Eagles lead 4-0
Alex Gillett (8) leads the Eagles in rushing yards and is going to be the Bulls’ main opposing threat on Sunday.
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The football team has traveled to four road games this season, but that doesn’t mean it has come to play in all of them. The Bulls (2-7, 1-4 Mid-American Conference) have been nothing short of atrocious on the road, as they’ve lost eight straight games outside of UB Stadium. The Bulls are 0-4 on the road this season, and they’ve lost three of those games in embarrassing fashion. They’ve been outright bamboozled on the road this season, and have been outscored 116-23 in the last three away games. The Bulls have their final chance to end the streak as they travel to Ypsilanti, Mich. to face Eastern Michigan (5-4, 3-2 MAC) this Saturday. Buffalo is coming off a bye week, and head coach Jeff Quinn has used the week to refocus the team for the final three games of the season. “I keep telling our team that this is a different team this year,” Quinn said. “I know our record hasn’t shown that, but this team has improved. It has progressed. What we need to understand is that these next three games are critical – none more important than the one we face this Saturday.” The Buffalo offense isn’t coming into this game on a good note either. The Bulls thrive on their running game, but star sophomore tailback Branden Oliver was smothered by Miami (Ohio). Oliver had his worst game of
the season, running for just 62 yards. The offensive line was just as responsible for the poor rushing performance. The play of the O-line was one of Quinn’s focal points during the bye week.
fensive unit either. The Eagles’ offense has been average at best, as Eastern Michigan owns the 11th-ranked scoring offense in the MAC. The squad also ranks dead last in the conference in passing offense.
“It’s about the guys winning up front – those one-on-one confrontations,” Quinn said. “We have it in us. We just have to be able to get in there, watch more film, see what Eastern’s doing, and make sure we’re correct in every single call that we make.”
Eastern Michigan’s strong ground play has largely made up for its dormant passing attack. Quarterback Alex Gillett and running back Javonti Greene lead the Eagles’ run game. The two have combined for a total of 1,296 yards this season.
Buffalo will also be without its next biggest weapon on offense – sophomore wide receiver Alex Neutz. The sophomore left at halftime against Miami (OH) because of a fractured wrist. He is projected to be out for the remainder of the season because of the injury.
The Bulls have been soft against the run this year, as they’ve allowed 201.4 yards per game, which ranks 11th in the conference.
Neutz has been a reliable target for senior quarterback Chazz Anderson. He has amassed 641 receiving yards and four touchdowns, which are teamhighs. Neutz’s responsibilities will now fall in sophomore wide receiver Fred Lee’s hands. Lee has only 53 receiving yards and nine receptions this year, but Quinn still holds a lot of confidence in him. “Certainly we’ve challenged Fred, and…he’s up for the opportunity to show what he’s capable of doing,” Quinn said. Eastern Michigan doesn’t come into this weekend’s game with a top-tier of-
“There’s an emphasis in their run game,” Quinn said. “You can tell that they’ve worked extremely hard on their physicality. It’s going to be a great challenge for our front seven.” The Eagles have posted a 4-1 record at home. Their home field success, combined with Buffalo’s misfortune on the road, could spell another disaster for the Bulls. However, Quinn is still optimistic about his team’s chances. “We haven’t been successful on the road at all this year, and this is our last chance to go out on the road to do that,” Quinn said. “It’s an important week for us and we certainly look forward to the challenge – and I know our kids are.” Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. Email: sports@ubspectrum.com
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Swimming Teams Earn Recognition momentum when they host Colgate this Saturday. The first gun goes off at 1 p.m. The men and women’s swimming and diving teams have been steadily moving Tiedt’s Feat their way to the top ever since head coach Andy Bashor took command in The men’s soccer team’s offense has 2006. The Mid-American Conference been lethal this season. Its 26 goals are and nation have noticed. tied for the second-most in the conference, and the Bulls are attempting to The men’s team (1-0) earned a spot upset Northern Illinois for the second in the recent national rankings after time this year on Saturday at the MAC receiving votes from the College Swim tournament. Coaches Association of America. The votes put the Bulls in the same category The Bulls’ (8-7-2, 3-2-1 MAC) attack as powerhouses Penn State, Michigan, Texas, and Arizona. Bashor was thrilled has been led by senior forward’s Andy Tiedt’s play. The Akron, NY native has about the honor and said that he’s happy the nation is starting to recognize recently been named to the All-MAC Second Team. Tiedt is Buffalo’s only the successful program he is building. player on the list. The women’s team (1-2, 0-2 MAC) has Tiedt leads the team with five goals, lost two straight meets, but had one of including a pair of game-winning goals its top swimmers make waves in the conference. Sophomore Brittney Kuras in September matches against NJIT was named the MAC Women’s Swimmer and Siena. He is also tied for second in of the Week. The award comes after she the MAC in assists against conference opponents. won the 200-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, and 200-yard individual medley, and contributed to the winning 200-yard freestyle relay team. The two teams will look to continue the
Stan Wier Signs National Letter of Intent with UB Head coach Reggie Witherspoon’s recruiting magic has struck once again. Guard Stan Wier signed his National Letter of Intent to play with the Bulls in 2012-13. The East Aurora, NY native will play his senior year at East Aurora high school before coming to UB. Wier’s commitment will reunite him with former Nichols High School teammate sophomore forward Will Regan. Wier and Regan were part of the 2010 Nichols State Championship team. The new recruit has averaged 16.5 points per game – second only to Regan – and was named to the All-Tournament team at the Federation tournament.
Last meeting: EMU 21, Buffalo 17 (Nov. 20, 2010 at UB Stadium) Three Eagles to watch: QB Alex Gillett Though ultimately succumbing to Ball State 6-4 (4-2 MAC) in its last outing, Eastern Michigan possesses a very special playmaker in junior Gillett. Gillett accounted for 322 total yards in the Eagles’ most recent game. He is also first place on his squad in rushing yards. With his dual-threat abilities and consistency, expect him to take advantage of the Bulls’ susceptible defense. RB Javonti Greene and RB Dominique White The running back duo completes Eastern Michigan’s rushing attack. The two combined for 1,167 yards this year. Greene’s 597 rushing yards is second behind Gillett. He also got a chance to showcase his receiving ability as well, catching a 50-yard touchdown reception in a win against Western Michigan. White and Greene both have five rushing touchdowns. White’s scoring ability, Greene’s consistency, and Gillett’s dual-threat make the Eagles run game a force to be reckoned with. The Bulls will win if... they find a way to limit mistakes and prevent Gillett from doing whatever he wants. Both the offense and defense will have to muster some pride to win this game, unless going winless on the road doesn’t bother them. They will need the momentum before returning to Buffalo for the final two games. The Eagles will win if... Buffalo continues to play like it has. If the Bulls’ offense can’t manage more possessions, Eastern Michigan will have its way against a defense that has not had much time to rest. If Gillett and Sherrer resemble the players that their résumés make them out to be, the Eagles can soar over the Bulls. Prediction: Andreius Coleman Asst. Sports Editor The Bulls have shown they have some resolve, but have continuously fallen short. They have no wins on the road, and play Eastern Michigan in Ypsilanti on senior night. Doesn’t look too good. Buffalo-17 Eastern Michigan-27 Aaron Mansfield Senior Sports Editor
Wier’s signature game came in the tournament semifinals against Long Island Lutheran, where he scored 31 points and hit six 3-pointers in the 8566 victory.
The Bulls are a completely different team on the road – a team that’s difficult to watch. I do expect them to win at least one more game this year, but this won’t be the one.
The new recruit then played at La Lumiere School in Indiana during his junior year before transferring to East Aurora to play with his brother.
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Bulls’ Season Finale “Felt Amazing” throughout an impressive fall season, and they finished it up with another solid weekend, this time at the Cornell Invitational Tennis Tournament, coming away with championships in both the A and B flights in their final event of the fall season.
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Buffalo served up two winners in Ithaca on Sunday, as freshman Damien David took the A flight title and sophomore Travis Zappia took the B flight title.
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While there were many positives at Cornell, there were also several negatives. Neither upstart freshman Ivan Vereshchaga nor senior Alex Kalinin (last year’s team MVP) would fare quite as well, as neither made it out of the second round. And after winning his opening round match on Friday, senior star Wojciech Starakiewicz was forced to withdraw due to injury.
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KRISTOPHER GEARHART Staff Writer The men’s tennis team may be young, but it is also confident. The team believes it has a shot at defeating more seasoned opponents this season, and even has a spring Mid-American Conference championship in its sights. This fall has done nothing but bolster this belief. The inexperienced Bulls showed veteran poise
Vereshchaga and Kalinin both wo n their first match of the consolation round, but lost again in the second round. Buffalo had a disappointing effort in doubles, as the team of Starakiewicz and Zappia lost to Cornell’s Evan McElwain and Alex Sidney. David and Vereshchaga also lost to Cornell’s Luu and Sam Fleck. Both teams lost in the first round of A flight doubles competition. The Bulls’ Kalinin and sophomore Yevgeniy Jason Shkodnik would lose in the first round flight B to the duo of Alex Aleman and Rich Robbie of Duquesne. Shkodnik made it to the quarterfinal in the singles B flight, but lost to Kyle Berman of Cornell, 6-0, 6-4.
David and Zappia, however, both made it to the singles finals on Sunday after participating in consecutive three-set matches. David competed in an epic three-set match on Sunday against Luu.
David said this match was the most challenging of his weekend, but he was able to pull out a win, 6-7, 6-1, and 6-2. The freshman finished the 2011 fall season with 11 wins, four coming this weekend. “The most difficult part of the weekend for me was physically,” David said. “We played a lot of [tiring] three set matches. All the results are a team effort, [and] everything comes from training.” Zappia’s B flight championship wouldn’t be as grinding, but would prove to be just as important nonetheless. He defeated Cornell’s Kyle Berman, 6-2 and 6-1, for the title. “This was the first decent size tournament that I have won in singles, and it felt amazing,” Zappia said. “The preparation leading up to this tournament was crucial. Our coaches let us have the weekend before the tournament off, so that we could rest up and have a good preparation week on the court and in the weight room leading up to the matches.” Head coach Lee Nickell was pleased with his team this weekend. The entire fall season has been a preparation for the duals matches in the spring. The spring season starts in January. Email: sports@ubspectrum.com