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THE CHANGE WITHIN CHHABRIA SA leader has gone from unfocused freshman to determined treasurer AMANDA LOW

Asst. News Editor

When Student Association Treasurer Siddhant Chhabria came to UB from his native India, he was expecting a crazy experience like the one he saw in American Pie. He soon realized college in America is completely different from what he imagined. Throughout his college career, Chhabria has taken steps to transition from his wild perception to a matured approach. He has changed dramatically since coming to UB, according to his friends and family. He credits his growth to his parents’ values and the relationships he has gathered through immersing himself in different environments on campus. As his views of American college life have strayed completely from American Pie, he has developed as a person just as much. “It’s handling situations in a mature way and basically just growing up, thinking about life and what I want to do next – making more mature decisions because you don’t have your parents over here to guide you,” Chhabria said. “You have their financial support, but at the end of the day, you got to do what’s right for you.” Chhabria was always the mischievous and stubborn child, according to his mother, Lakshana. Chhabria would pull pranks but get away with them due to his charming nature.

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SA Treasurer Siddhant Chhabria was not always the mature, driven student he is now. He credits his growth to his parents’ values and the relationships he has gathered through immersing himself in different environments on campus.

As a child in India, he played soccer barefoot on the concrete areas near his apartment complex. If he snuck out to play, his mother would sometimes chase after him with a glass of milk, making him finish it in front of his friends. Coming to UB, he may have moved on from those juvenile tendencies. But he hasn’t lost that charm and has instead fused it with his parents’ wisdom to get ahead in SA. “When there would be a school debate or karate competition or even an exam, he would

always say – ‘Mama, I will try to do my best,’” Lakshana said in an email. “To which I would reply, ‘Don’t say try, my son, say that you can do it and you will.’” A couple months ago, Chhabria’s grandmother passed away. She gave him the motivation to pursue law and he wants to make a name for himself in her honor. “If I was 17, I would’ve thrown a tantrum to actually go back to India, but I didn’t this time,” Chhabria said about his grandmother’s passing. “It was the start of school, and I thought to myself, ‘Is this the

right time to go back to India?’ … By the time I get back, everything will be done. Do I want to sadden myself with that or focus on my career and what my nanny wanted me to do?” It was never Chhabria’s intention to attend college in another country, but it was an option he was grateful to have because of his parents – and his adventurous spirit led him to accepting the opportunity. It didn’t sink in that he was leaving everything he knew in Mumbai until he was sitting in the car on the way to the airport

with just three bags of luggage. Chhabria recalls the beginning of his journey at UB as less than enjoyable. He did not have a place to stay for the first three weeks before school officially began. He met several UB Indian graduate students on the plane and found a temporary home with them. He had to share a bed with one of his hosts. Once he moved into his dorm, however, his experience improved. Being an international student, Chhabria had some initial trouble adjusting. But he knew he had to take advantage of UB’s opportunities. He did not want to engage in the same activities he could have done back in India. This led him to join the professional business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi (DSP) and get involved in SA. Elizabeth Quinn, a senior marketing major and fellow DSP member, has witnessed Chhabria’s growth since freshman year as part of the same pledge class. “When we were pledging, he just seemed so much younger than he is now,” Quinn said. “He really grew into being a leader and I think he realized what his niche is and that’s helping people.” Babu Dinesababu, an older DSP brother and an SA bookkeeper, offer Chhabria a chance to do the same job. SEE chhabria, PAGE 2

The midground Ready for liftoff for UB artists Bulls look for eighth straight victory Students gather in SU Theatre to unify art culture through music, painting and more

on the road against the Rockets BEN TARHAN

Senior Sports Editor Daniele Gershon, The Spectrum

Charles D’Onigbinde, a sophomore pharmaceutical science major, and Esther “Hadassah” Branch, a junior political science major, perform at UB’s Midoriginal Showcase Wednesday.

GISELLE LAM

Staff Writer

On Wednesday night, UB student-artists gathered in the Student Union Theatre to prove that their biggest supporters are one another. The Midoriginal Showcase brought together students of different artistic backgrounds so they could perform in front of their fellow classmates. The event featured artists ranging from beat-boxers to poets and painters to singers. Two months ago, Osei “Mido” Mbhaso, a sophomore sociology major, came up with the idea of a setting for students to assemble their artistic talents and show them to the rest of UB.

“UB’s art culture, to me, was segmented,” Mbhaso said. “That’s why I wanted to unify it.” Esther “Hadassah” Branch, a junior political science major, performed two of her own songs at the eclectic showcase. The neo-soul and jazz artist earned applause and cheers. Her first song, “Rose and Set,” was written for her sick mother, whom she is afraid of losing one day. The song was mirrored with lyrical and contemporary choreography performed by Christiana Buckley, a freshman dance and exercise science major. After suffering a double back fracture in April, Buckley was physically and emotion SEE ART, PAGE 2

After a 30-3 victory over Ohio in one the biggest regular-season wins in program history, the Bulls take to the road this week for another tough test as they seek their eighth straight win. After two record-setting performances on offense last week – senior running back Branden Oliver had a school record 249 yards rushing and senior receiver Alex Neutz caught his 27th and 28th career touchdowns, tying him for first place among Buffalo receivers – and arguably its strongest defensive performance yet this season, the football team does not have any time to celebrate. The Bulls (7-2, 5-0 Mid-American Conference) will face arguably their toughest conference foe yet as they travel to Toledo to take on the Rockets (6-3, 4-1 MAC) on Tuesday. Toledo is currently third in the MAC West division, with its only loss coming against Ball State (91, 6-0 MAC). Last season, the Bulls lost to the Rockets 25-20 at UB Stadium. Buffalo followed the loss with a three-game win streak. “We will stay humble because we know we haven’t accomplished anything yet,” said head coach Jeff Quinn. “We haven’t achieved the goals we set forth and that’s why this day and this

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Quarterback Terrance Owens has thrown for 11 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He also has the ability to scramble and extend plays. Last weekend against Eastern Michigan, he threw for 375 yards and three touchdowns.

game is so important for us.” Toledo has been one of the most consistent programs in the MAC in recent seasons, posting a 33-16 record since 2010, and has been bowl eligible the past three seasons. The Bulls’ defense will once again be facing one of the best offenses in the MAC. Toledo running back David Fluellen is averaging 133.4 rushing yards per game in conference, second only to the Bulls’ Branden Oliver (185.6 rushing yards per game). Fluellen did not play last week against Eastern Michigan due to a leg injury he suffered during the Rockets’ game against Bowling Green on Oct. 26. Toledo also has a veteran dual-threat quarterback in senior Terrence Owens. Owens has completed 62.3 percent of his passes for 1,609 yards for 11 touchdowns and six intercep-

tions this season. Owens has the capability to scramble and extend plays, something that caused trouble for the Bulls in their games against Ohio State and Baylor early in the season. Last week against Eastern Michigan, Owens threw for 375 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in a 55-16 victory. “They’ve got good speed, but so do we,” Quinn said. “I like the way we match up to this team.” The defense neutralized Ohio’s potent offense last week and will need to have a similar performance this week to keep the game close and allow the offense to take over. The Bulls will once again be looking for a big performance out of their senior running back, Oliver. He will go against a mediocre run defense on Tuesday. To SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 2

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Continued from page 1: Art ally traumatized. She described the Midoriginal Showcase as a “groundbreaking experience,” and it was the first time she had performed in months. Buckley’s emotional performance combined with Branch’s soulful song drew positive feedback and was one of the crowd’s favorites. “It was a fabulous idea to unite seriousminded, passionate performers,” Buckley said. “They are the next generation of talented artists.” Mbhaso brought his vision to reality with the help of his friends, who gave him advice on how to go about the talent showcase. They also helped him with networking and finding acts for the show. An audition was held, but because the event did not have much notability around campus, the coordinators had to rely on their network of artists and go out to search for performers. Creative Director Donald Kelly, a senior sociology major, helped Mbhaso coordinate the event and solidify his idea. The showcase was to “help unify the UB community under one common interest – the love of art,” Kelly said. The objective was for everyone to attend and appreciate art while enjoying a fun show. Kelly introduced Alana Barricks, a senior political science major, to the showcase. Barricks started off the night with her graffiti skills, spray-painting an edgy visual of the “Midoriginal” title onstage. Before the show began, Barricks also displayed her abstract and psychedelic art styles with pieces outside of the theater. The brightly colored and heavily patterned paintings drew vast attention. “Lots of clubs have showcases featuring dancing and singing,” Barricks said. “The fact that this incorporated visual art as well definitely took it a step further.” Antoine “ProducedByJugo” Fisher Jr., a UB alumnus, was tabling outside of the ven-

ue prior to the showcase’s beginning. Fisher shared the music he produces, attracting attendees with his beats blaring from speakers. Fisher described the Midoriginal Showcase as “a diversity of performers,” and said, “it’s a great thing because UB’s a diversified university.” Cletus Emokpae, a sophomore occupational science major, used the platform as a time to sell homemade t-shirts and bowties that he designed. His collaborative clothing line, “Sweet and Blessed Life,” combines the designs of three individuals. The brand name represents that although someone is living the “sweet” life – striving for the finer things – it doesn’t mean the person has to compromise his or her faith and beliefs, Emokpae said. He was also one of the three hosts at the event and, though he had never taken on a hosting gig before, the Midoriginal Showcase gave him the opportunity to do something he had always wanted to do, he said. “Shows never go as planned, but it is what motivates you to be better,” Emokpae said. Mbhaso plans on bringing the Midoriginal Showcase back to UB annually so more artists can have the chance to show the community their talents. The show also contained other types of art, such as rap, spoken word and gospel. Courtney Brown, a sophomore mathematics major, enjoyed the freestyle raps the most. He said, overall, all of the artists had great performances and there were different vibes from each of them, giving the showcase a wide variety. “It was our first event thrown and it won’t be the last,” Kelly said. “This just set the bar for us, so the next showcase has to be bigger, better and just overall smoother.” email: features@ubspectrum.com

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Continued from page 1: Chhabria After being a bookkeeper for two years and treasurer of the Indian Student Association (ISA), Chhabria believed he had enough credentials to run for SA treasurer in 2013. Chhabria said he quit his position as bookkeeper the first year he held the position because the staff running SA at the time was not professional – a reference to the $300,000 scandal in which former Treasurer Sikander Khan and former Vice President Meghan McMonagale signed a contract with a fraudulent company. The following year, he decided to give it another try. Chhabria said he got laid off after what he believes was due to “political drama.” “There were ups and downs,” Chhabria said. “What I got out from it was how to handle myself and how to react to situations instead of whining and stopping. It didn’t stop me from running; it gave me more confidence to prove myself.” Chhabria joined ISA and eventually gained a position as its treasurer. The club helped Chhabria campaign for SA treasurer, he said. Chhabria is interested in investment banking, hopes to go to law school and is looking to stay in America. Karin Hsieh, a junior biomedical sciences major and Chhabria’s girlfriend, said the last time Chhabria went back to India, his friends exclaimed, “Whoa, is that Sid Chhabria?” She said his friends kept telling him how much he matured.

“He’s done a really good job of adapting and living the American college dream,” Hsieh said. “He’s met so many people and had so many experiences that a lot of international students don’t get … He really branched out and tried to get everything out of this experience.” Chhabria believes in expanding his capabilities. He recalls some advice his mother once gave him, which related to him helping his father’s textile company in India. She said that his father’s knowledge was a bucket filled three quarters with water. If Chhabria were to join him, he would overflow the bucket and his knowledge would go to waste – so why not start a new bucket? At UB, Chhabria has embraced her philosophy to the fullest. He said he owes his experiences all to the university. “I never got emotional or got attached to any school I was with, but I will probably tear up when I leave UB,” Chhabria said. Though his initial perception of college was different from what he has experienced, he hopes his future children can one day attend UB as well. email: news@ubspectrum.com

Continued from page 1: Football ledo is ranked sixth in the MAC in run defense, allowing 165.8 yards per game on the ground. Sophomore quarterback Joe Licata threw two touchdown passes to Neutz last week, marking the ninth straight game Licata has thrown a touchdown. Another trend for the Bulls this season has been their dominance of the third quarter. The Bulls have taken control of games after halftime, outscoring opponents 86-21 in the third quarter (79-7 in conference play). “We’ve won seven in a row, but nothing’s more important than the eighth this week,” Licata said. For the second straight week, the Bulls will be without junior linebacker/safety Adam Redden, who is out with a knee injury. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The game will be televised on ESPNU.

Predictions Buffalo (+3.5) @ Toledo @aaroncmansfield (7-2): Toledo – Toledo has more to fight for and is home. Besides, I’m shooting for the lead. Go big or go home! @bentarhan (6-3): Buffalo – The Bulls’ rushing attack will be too much for the Rockets’ defense. Look for more domination from Buffalo’s defense. @owenobri (7-2): Buffalo – I’ve learned from my mistake last week: Don’t bet against Mack and Bo. @jgags15 (7-2): Buffalo – It would be foolish to go against the Bulls at this point, let alone giving 3.5 points.

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OPINION

An economic fallacy

New York State voters were wrong to approve Proposition 1 Last Tuesday, New York voters made a mistake by passing a referendum allowing seven private casinos to be added throughout the state. Fifty-seven percent of voters supported this ill-conceived and ill-fated measure designed to stimulate upstate and local economies. Bringing casinos to New York has been on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s slate for some time now. He and his fellow proponents assert that as states like Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and others have more options for gambling, New York is losing out on revenue. Now that the measure has been approved, as many as seven casinos have been authorized by the legislature. Gambling proponents have long argued that casino development translates into greater economic development – that bringing gambling operations into a community is a way to bring thousands of jobs that are generated from hotels, restaurants, shops, etc., which come as an exponential effect. They also claim that the state benefits, too. Being able to bring in state revenue through taxation of these casinos helps pay for important projects that can benefit its citizens and facilitate prosperity. But the actual research indicates otherwise. The effect of gambling on communities is such that it propels economic decline. A study conducted by professor Robert Goodman of Hampshire College, “Legalized Gambling as a Strategy for Economic Development,” shows how when gambling operations are inserted into local communities, the effects are more harmful than helpful to an economy. In South Dakota, when they le-

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galized video gambling, the state saw a decrease in consumer activity at clothing stores, auto dealers, recreational services and business services; in New Orleans, casinos directed $62 million away from local business, going to the casino instead; in Atlantic City, there has been consistent economic disintegration as its economy centers

around gambling. Goodman notes how homelessness increased after the introduction of casinos, and how clothing stories and restaurants saw a decrease in activity. There was also a substantial increase in crime. The great irony of the arguments that proponents of casino measures make is that gambling

kills jobs more than it does create them. A study conducted by professor John Kindt at the University of Illinois says, “The field research indicates that nationwide you stand to lose 1.5 jobs for every job the casinos create. In Chicago the field research indicated that 2 to 2.75 jobs would be lost if a land-based casino were built.” He also added that, “for every dollar legalized gambling interests indicate is contributed in taxes, it really costs the taxpayer $3.00 to address the increased socio-economic costs to society.” Even beyond the argument that casinos breed salacious activity – prostitution, crime, etc. – they take an economic toll on local communities. We find it difficult to fathom proponents’ belief that government facilitating an environment for its citizens to engage in selfdestructive behavior is good for its economy and its community. Casinos become a tax on the poor, and they take money away from families who could better utilize the money they spend there elsewhere. Beyond the moral questions posed by inserting a casino into Buffalo, what makes this decision truly jarring is how damaging it would be economically. Casinos don’t bring in nearly the amount of revenue that they take away from families and local businesses. Any jobs a casino creates garner temporary stimulus before descending into collapse. For Buffalo, a city that is in the process of rebuilding, this is a horrid decision based on faulty logic. The voters of New York should have known better. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com

Remembering the signal amidst the noise Obama made mistake of misrepresentation, but his plan remains essential As the Obama administration continues to face intense criticism over the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, now is an important time to remember the purpose behind health care reform. There is no denying, though, that the president was wrong to misrepresent how implementation of the ACA would affect all consumers. “If you like your health care, you can keep it,” he said. As a recent Buffalo News report indicated, that is not true for more than 137,000 Western New Yorkers. And across the country, thousands of Americans have been receiving discontinuation notices for having policies that don’t meet the requirements of the ACA. President Obama was right to apologize to the American people on Thursday for his misleading claim. But he also needs to emphasize the asterisk that he should have placed on that claim – that these existing plans are being lost for an alternative of better plans. The president having to explain himself about this is distracting

many Americans from the real issue here. With that and the dysfunction of Healthcare.gov, the implementation of the new plan could not have gotten off to a worse start. But, as leading political journalist Nate Silver explains in his book, The Signal and the Noise, “The signal is the truth. The noise is what distracts us from the truth.” In this case, the signal is that when left solely to the private market, over 40 million Americans were uninsured – many because they couldn’t afford it and many because, due to preexisting conditions, being covered wasn’t a profitable strategy for insurance corporations. In 2009, Karen Tumulty wrote a cover story for Time magazine about her brother, Patrick. At age 54, he had a $9-an-hour job and paid monthly premiums for a policy with Assurant Health. When Patrick’s kidneys began to fail, however, Assurant refused to pay his claims. Soon he had $14,000 worth of medical bills he had to pay.

For 99 percent of Americans, that kind of money can’t just come out of pocket. And for Patrick Tumulty, who now had a preexisting condition, coverage was denied. What critics of the new health law – who now have fodder for derision with the difficult rollout – lack when they scorn the changes, is an alternative for how to insure the uninsured. They want government to stay out of the private market and let it do what it does. But supporters of the law believe that social justice requires government to provide assistance to those who find themselves on the lower edges of the economic precipice – and suffer because of it. What opponents fail to recognize in their rhetoric is that when left to the private market, these inequalities are beneficial – because, as history has shown, vast inequalities increase efficiency and maximize profitability. Those expressing outrage toward the law should recognize that the real problem is not that the website isn’t working or that

a small percentage of Americans are going to have to switch to a new policy; the real problem was the previous system that rendered millions in the dire position Tumulty was in. None of this relieves President Obama of the mistake he made in not being fully forthright with the American people – even if in the interest of a noble cause. Americans want consistency from their leaders – in both words and in deeds. It is a sign of character. And this would have been appropriate in the attempt to rectify the United States being the only wealthy democracy in the world whose government does not play a role in guaranteeing health insurance to all its citizens. Those on the right are expressing more anger over a dysfunctional website and a broken promise (a real rarity in politics), but the question should be: Where is their anger for the 40 million like Tumulty? email: editorial@ubspectrum.com

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Medical technology major provides security in job market JAMES DRAGONETTE

Staff Writer

As the United States continues healing from the 2008 financial crisis, the unemployment rate for those under the age of 25 remains near 15.6 percent, according to the Wall Street Journal. The unfavorable statistics are impacting this age group, mainly comprised of new college graduates. Though many young Americans seem to be struggling to find work in their respective fields, the majority of graduates from medical technology programs, like the one offered by the UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, cannot relate. Medical technology, a form of clinical laboratory science, employs a variety of analytical methods to test bodily tissues and fluids with the intention of effectively diagnosing and treating disease. In recent years, these laboratory professionals have experienced little difficulty finding work. High employment rates are common in the field – especially locally.

Carol Golyski, the director of UB’s medical technology program, attributes this largely to the aging of the current workforce of clinical laboratory professionals. “Studies have been done and they’re finding that the average age of the working laboratory professional is about 50,” Golyski said. “It’s a little higher in Western New York – about 54 – so there are people who’ve been working for years and years and they’re starting to get to that retirement age.” The ages of current medical technologists has benefited the graduates of the relatively small classes of UB’s medical technology program. Every student in the class of 2012, which consisted of fewer than 30 students, found a job after graduation, according to Golyski. In a survey Golyski administered to the class of 2013, 23 out of 25 students who responded found employment in the field of medical technology. The likelihood of getting a job after graduating is a draw for many students, but completion of the program itself does

not come easily. Medical technology is a “2+2” program, with students taking many prerequisites in basic biology and chemistry during their freshman and sophomore years before applying to enter the medical technology program as a junior. From here, the remainder of the 105 credit hours required for the major is rigidly defined, with students taking courses in immunology, biochemistry, hematology and other various specialty fields. The intensity of the workload isn’t a complete turn-off for students, with some, like senior medical technology major Beth Olscamp, citing the good job outlook as motivation enough to complete the curriculum. “The program is strict and life itself is stressful, so it’s relieving to know I won’t have to worry about finding a job when I graduate,” Olscamp said in an email. “I know that I will be prepared to go out into the workforce with confidence after my degree is completed. I know that this is the job I was destined to have and I am thrilled with my decision.”

Sarah Myers, The Spectrum Carol Golyski, the director of UB’s medical technology program, attributes high employment rates in the field largely to the aging of the current workforce of clinical laboratory professionals.

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Shooting for the same goal

Pre-health students find career assistance in honor society AED is a prestigious prehealth honor society that is nationally recognized. Its chapAlpha Epsilon Delta (AED) ter at UB was founded 36 years ago, according to AED Spewas almost shut down in 2010. The pre-health honor society, cial Events Coordinator Ryan which was still SA-affiliated, had O’Connor, a junior biomedical only three nationally inducted sciences major. The society focuses on getting members and was only starting to “crawl back up” that year, said pre-health undergraduates ready AED President Shanelle Raugh, for application to professiona biochemistry and psychology al health schools, said AED Secretary Tim Hansen, a senior biodouble major. Now, the club consists of doz- logical sciences major. “We do anything we can to ens of members who help each help them strengthen their apother prepare for professional health schools after gradua- plication,” Hansen said. “A comtion. The club has made substan- mon misconception is that when tial progress. It boasts 30 to 50 people hear pre-health, they just general and nationally inducted think of pre-medical [students] … Page But 1our club is for anyone members. Ad19590-UBspectrum"Eatin' 11/6/13 2:48 PM ANDREA SAADAN

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who wants to be in the health care field.” In order to join AED, prehealth students must have an overall GPA of 3.3 and a science GPA of 3.2, O’Connor said. Additionally, they need letters of recommendation and must complete a short essay on top of a short interview process conducted by e-board members. Members can opt to become nationally inducted from their sophomore year onward. It is a route the “majority” takes, according to Raugh. She believes AED will only comprise nationally inducted members in the future. SEE AED, PAGE 6

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Alpha Epsilon Delta consists of dozens of members who help each other prepare for professional health schools after graduation. Left to right, back row: Tim Hansen, Ryan O’Connor, David Bratton, Chris Becker; front row: Shanelle Raugh, Andrea Schneider, Karin Hsieh

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Hauntingly familiar Call of Duty: Ghosts game review

LOST AT SEA An aged Redford delivers superb performance

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JORDAN OSCAR

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Platform: Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3 (Played), PS4, PC and Wii U Developer: Infinity Ward, Raven Software and Neversoft Publisher: Activision Released: Nov. 5 for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360; Nov. 15 for PS4 and Nov. 22 for Xbox One Grade: C+ Like the grizzled war veteran Captain Elias Walker – the father of the game’s protagonist, Logan, and his brother, Hesh – Call of Duty has become a series that has seen far too much action and not enough invigoration in recent years. When Infinity Ward launched Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare in 2007, it released to widespread critical acclaim and changed the face of multiplayer games, and the series, forever. The game captured the feeling of being a modern soldier in battle with its stunning campaign, crisp controls and outstanding combat while injecting new life into multiplayer with create-a-class’ perks

and weapon customization. Fast forward six years to the release of Call of Duty: Ghosts – the sixth major title release since the original Modern Warfare – and not a lot has changed. In this game, Infinity Ward has ventured away from its Modern Warfare trilogy to start a new series with Ghosts, bringing Call of Duty into the next generation. This time, the high octane, globe-trotting, action-packed story follows the “Ghosts,” an elite squad of American military operatives who are trying to save America from being conquered by the Federation – a South American super power – after a missile strike cripples the United States. Ghosts’ story is at its best when it does things that are new or less familiar to the series, like the missions in space or the outstanding underwater level, which represent the best of the game’s experiences and visuals. These brief moments cast a shadow over the rest of the campaign, which quickly falls back to tropes from previous titles in the series and is further undermined by a plethora of predictable and cliché moments. SEE GHOSTS, PAGE 6

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ERIC CORTELLESSA

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Film: All Is Lost Studio: Lionsgate Buffalo Release Date: Nov. 8 Grade: B On Friday, All Is Lost came to Buffalo. When it premiered out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival last May, it left its audience mystified; in no way did they expect what was coming. At age 77, Robert Redford (“The Sundance Kid” who established The Sundance Film Festival) provides a performance with greater courage and vulnerability than we’ve ever seen before in his over half-century of acting. Starring in “an existential horror story about trying to survive the worst moment of your life,” as Maureen Dowd of The New York Times put it, Redford (The Company You Keep) is a nameless yachtsman sailing the Indian Ocean when suddenly, as he is sleeping, a floating steel-shipping container clobbers his boat and puts a hole in its side. After a prologue in which the protagonist (credited as “Our Man”) shares a letter he has written, probably to his family, the film then returns to eight days earlier – with the aged sailor awakened in his cabin to a shipwreck. What ensues is a virtually wordless film: 100 minutes of meticulous attention to the material and emotional details of trying to survive in a battered ship at sea – with stormy weather and every kind of adversity. Written and directed by J.C. Chandor (Margin Call), the script is a mere 31 pages with no dialogue. Some utterances take place, but the film is mostly what Alfred Hitchcock called “pure cinema” – everything is said to the spectator visually. And it is a one-man show; there is only one character in the entire film. Rarely do films give us completely isolated figures – solitary characters generally have someone or something to talk to (think of Wilson the volleyball in Cast Away), but All Is Lost bears a sense of intimacy appropriate to its subject – man’s confrontation with his own mortality. Redford has the anxiety in his eyes, the tightening of his face, the quivering of his jaw, which carry a level of authenticity only an actor like he could bring – as he

may meditate on the same confrontation when he steps out of character. When he steps in character, however, there is a big transformation. Redford, the actor we all feel we know, plays a character we know nothing about. Never does Chandor provide any explanation regarding Our Man’s history; we don’t what he’s doing at sea or even why he’s there. Following in the literary footsteps of Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea (about a lonely fisherman’s survival and ontological struggle with God), Chandor embraces making his work so completely cinematic that its comparison to such a work lies only on a continuum. When Our Man’s navigation equipment is damaged and rendered unusable early on, we’re thrust into the domain of allegory. There are spiritual analogies that dominate the symbolic imagery of each shot, and innumerable invocations regarding the language of nature that pervade the film’s visual language – fused with a sense of speculation of how God speaks (or doesn’t) through nature. Our Man’s journey reemphasizes what philosophical inquiry has long arrived at: that you have to be lost to be found. As high-minded as this film tends to be at times, it is a clean and intelligent work of craftsmanship. Through its aroma of ambiguity and uncertainty, it gives itself an honesty that comes from not answering many of the questions it poses. The one question it tries to answer is certainly its biggest – embedded in its existentialism and metaphysical speculation is the query of individual meaning. ‘What is the meaning of life?’ is the ultimate pseudo-philosophical question – life is too various and complex to maintain that there is one meaning to it. But All Is Lost suggests that how you live your life will ultimately answer that question. For Our Man, it has to do with never quitting on your life. Within all the allegorical undercurrents implanted in the man vs. nature plotline of the film – the omnipresence of water, the cyclical life of the storm – there is perhaps even more grandeur in the story, which is really about man vs. himself. email: arts@ubspectrum.com

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Continued from page 4: Med Tech Olscamp, who was always interested in health sciences but unsure of exactly what she wanted to pursue, said the hands-on experience she was bound to have in all of the lab classes appealed to her. This hands-on experience is something all medical technology students get before graduating. In addition to the many credits worth of lab courses they must complete on campus, students spend the entire spring semester of their senior year in clinical rotations at health care facilities and laboratories in Buffalo and the surrounding area. “We’re affiliated with several hospitals here in Western New York, but we also branch a little bit out towards Rochester, Canandaigua, Wellsville and Dansville,” Golyski said. “Our students go to these hospitals as well because these places are calling us and begging for us to send stu-

dents because they want to use it as a recruitment.” Medical technology students are so heavily recruited that some hospitals have even started paying new employees starting bonuses of up to $10,000, which is paid out over their first few years at the job, Golyski said. She added that the need for medical technologists and other laboratory professionals will only be increased with the full implementation of the Affordable Care Act – more commonly known as “Obamacare.” “With something like Obamacare, with everybody having to have insurance, there’s going to be a greater need for blood tests,” Golyski said. “So we’re going to need more people to work in the field.” UB is trying to play its own role in the development of more technologists and

hopes to increase the size of the program through the acquisition of more funding, thanks to the efforts of John Tomaszewski, professor and chair of the Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences, Golyski said. Additionally, she hopes the program will be able to acquire more classroom and dedicated lab space after the opening of the new medical school in the fall of 2016. The average salary of medical and clinical laboratory technologists and technicians is about $46,680, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. UB will offer an introduction to medical technology class in the fall. email: news@ubspectrum.com

Continued from page 4: AED The club frequently invites speakers who have been in the health care field for 20 to 30 years to its bi-weekly meetings so its members can get more perspectives, according to Hansen. This semester, the club invited a heart surgeon as a guest speaker. They plan on inviting a neurosurgeon to speak during the spring semester. David Bratton, a junior biomedical sciences major and AED SA liaison, emphasizes the club’s diversity of pre-health students. “We also try to work in conjunction with pre-health clubs like the Association for Pre-Medical Students and the Pre-Dental Association just to provide a better sense of unity between everyone who’s working toward a health-related field,” Bratton said. Chris Becker, a junior biochemistry major and AED historian, wants to go to dental school, unlike his fellow e-board

members who are preparing for medical school. “I did a lot of shadowing in various areas during my freshman year and after all of that, I decided on dentistry,” Becker said. “It may be simpler than a lot of areas of medicine [but] I like the idea that someone comes in with a problem … and I fix it and they’re better.” Becker thinks it is important to network with people who are interested in health care as it would be a “narrow path” for him if he were to only be associated with those going to dental school. AED provides him with just that. Hansen described AED as an academic and social club. They’re all “shooting for the same goal” upon graduation – to get into professional health schools. The club recently held its annual prehealth symposium, which had a panel of speakers that included doctors, dentists, pharmacists and physician assistants, ac-

cording to Raugh. It provided attendees with the opportunity to raise questions in terms of health care. “Getting a perspective from someone that actually does what you want to do is one of the biggest things ever,” Bratton said. “Being able to speak with someone like that [helps] you figure out whether you can be a part of that.” Raugh said the club’s overall mission is to support pre-health students in their endeavors to professional health schools. Hansen believes they have achieved this goal “pretty well,” especially with the successful implementation of their new program called “Pre-health Students Connected.” “Upperclassmen serve as mentors to the underclassmen [within] the club and they get paired up based on common interests,” Hansen said. “They meet at least once a semester, if not more, and discuss what they’re interested in, what they want

to do in the future [and] how to get to that spot.” Bratton does not regret his decision to join AED as a junior, albeit considerably later than his peers. “I didn’t know how to prepare myself for medical school,” Bratton said. “But after joining this club and attending events and talking to people, I now have a solid idea of what I need to do.” He wants pre-health students to know that AED provides all the information they might need at meetings. The society may have been in an unstable place three years ago, but it is growing and helping more students prepare for their future medical careers. email: features@ubspectrum.com

Continued from page 5: Ghosts More than any other game in the series, Ghosts has the pervasive sense of having seen or done everything that the campaign has offered in the past. This makes the story feel underwhelming and uninspired, especially since the story feels like an escalation of Modern Warfare 2 and lacks the variety of Black Ops II. As series veterans and newcomers alike know, the main draw to the game isn’t its single-player campaign, but its cooperative and multiplayer modes. On this note, Ghosts delivers. Co-op in Ghosts comes in the form of “Extinction,” a horde, survivalesque mode that pits players against increasingly difficult waves of aliens as they complete objectives and challenges, all of which gain the player money and experience that can be spent on class upgrades, kill streaks and the assorted weapons scattered throughout the map. The game mode is fun, and the level progression, character classes and unlock system are reasons to keep playing, but the availability of only one map makes

the game mode feel limited and underdeveloped. It’s a good start, and with developer Treyarch’s extremely popular zombie mode in mind, Extinction will definitely see massive improvement over the coming months in downloadable content releases and future Infinity Ward titles. Multiplayer is where past games have truly shined, and Ghosts is no exception. Ghosts adapts Black Ops II’s ‘pick-10’ system by equating items in the inventory with perks – buffs that grant increased movement speed, faster aim, etc. A pistol or grenade, for instance, are worth one perk point, forcing players to choose between these highly valuable buffs and other valuable assets that could provide a tactical advantage in a gunfight. The problem with this system is that unlike in Black Ops II, in which players are allowed to choose their class based on their preferred play style, Ghosts’ system feels like it forces players to choose out of necessity. With 35 perks to choose from, there’s

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previous staples. Unfortunately, these modes replace many fan favorites like “Demolition” and “Ground War,” which may disappoint some players. Though the multiplayer may only provide a few tweaks over past games, the game remains an absolute blast to play, even for seasoned veterans of the series. Gunplay within the game never feels tedious or tiresome, and the hit detection on enemies feels like the best it has been in years. Weapon balance, however, remains a prevalent problem. Call of Duty: Ghosts is yet another solid entry into the series, but lacks the invigoration that the series so desperately needs and feels disappointing following Treyarch’s Black Ops II. Nonetheless, the series’ tried-and-true formula will keep players entertained for months to come. email: arts@ubspectrum.com

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SPORTS

Grounding the Rockets Bulls basketball gets underway with mixed results The Spectrum’s Scouting Report Men’s team falls, women cruise in season openers JON GAGNON

Senior Sports Editor

The men’s basketball team opened its season on Friday night, but they couldn’t close. The Bulls (0-1) led multiple times over power conference opponent Texas A&M (1-0), including 25-17 late in the first half and 49-48 midway through the second. But the Bulls’ last field goal came at the 9:48 mark in the second half and they fell 82-58. It was Bobby Hurley’s first game as a head coach. “We were competitive for stretches [Friday night],” Hurley said. “It just didn’t all come into place, but I feel good about us moving forward behind this game.” The Aggies erased the Bulls’ 25-17 lead in the first, ending the half on a 22-6 run. The Bulls suffered a similar fate in the second half, as they saw a mere 5352 deficit turn into a 24-point blowout over the final 11 minutes – the Aggies finished the game on a 29-6 run. “We did a pretty good job defensively in the first half, [but] we had some breakdowns late in the half that cost us,” Hurley said. “There’s a big difference going into a half down two or up two to being down eight. And we didn’t finish the last few minutes very well.” Hurley was tested in his coaching debut, having to shuffle the Bulls’ rotation around as senior forward Javon McCrea and senior point guard Jarod Oldham both got into foul trouble early in the second half. McCrea led the Bulls with 14 points, five rebounds and two blocks in just 23 minutes. Oldham chipped in seven points, five assists and four rebounds in 20 minutes. The Bulls struggled offensively in Hurley’s new system, shooting 31.2 percent from the field (20 of 64). “Offensively, the guys are still learning and adjusting to a new system so it wasn’t as clean as I would have liked,” Hurley said. “Our field goal percentage is indicative to that.” Junior forward Will Regan – preseason first-team All-MAC – scored three points in 18 minutes and senior guard Josh Freelove, a transfer from Alabama State, scored 11 points in his Buffalo debut. The schedule gets easier from here, as Texas A&M may have been the toughest opponent

Spectrum File Photo The men’s basketball team struggled with its star, senior forward Javon McCrea, on the bench with foul trouble. McCrea led the Bulls with 14 points, five rebounds and two blocks in just 23 minutes, and the squad fell, 82-58, in its season opener at Texas A&M.

Buffalo will face all year. The Bulls travel to Niagara (0-1) on Wednesday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. Women’s basketball Women’s basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack preached the importance of defense to her team this offseason. Her players seemed to have understood and locked in Friday night, forcing 17 turnovers and holding Binghamton to 26.4 percent shooting, including 17.2 percent in the first half. The Bulls (1-0) won their opening-night contest, 65-47 at Binghamton (0-1). Sophomore guard Mackenzie Loesing led the scoring with 16 points in just 18 minutes. Ten of 12 Buffalo players scored in the victory. Senior point guard Margeaux Gupilan scored 15 points on 5-for-7 shooting, including 3 for 5 from behind the arc. “This is the kind of toughness we want to continue to display throughout the year,” LegetteJack said. Buffalo dominated the game from the opening tip, jumping to an early 9-0 lead and a 36-19 lead at halftime. The Bulls shot 42.9 percent from the field in the first half and 6 of 15 (40 per-

cent) from deep. They dictated the game from the defensive end of the court as well, blocking four shots and outrebounding the Bearcats 25-19 in the opening 20 minutes. “I liked the fact that we really focused on the box-out and it led into transition and [scores],” Legette-Jack said. Buffalo controlled the paint throughout the game, finishing with a 48-39 edge on the boards and outscoring the Bearcats 2414 in the paint. The largest lead of the contest came with 4:13 remaining as junior guard Sloane Walton hit one of her two 3-pointers of the evening. She finished with 10 points. The Bulls held an opponent under 50 points five times last season. “This was a pretty good team that can score and to hold them to 47 points, give credit to our team to trust in the system and be ready when their number is called,” Legette-Jack said. The Bulls will remain on the road as they travel to Youngstown State (0-1) on Wednesday. Tip is set for 7:05 p.m. email: sports@ubspectrum.com

Offensive player to watch: David Fluellen, senior running back Fluellen finished eighth in the nation in rushing yards in 2012 and was a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award – given to the nation’s top running back. The Western New York native has continued his success in his senior year, as he is currently second in the Mid-American Conference in rushing yards (trailing only UB’s Branden Oliver). Fluellen is averaging 133.4 yards per game and seven yards per carry, and Toledo’s 238.9 rushing yards per game is second to Northern Illinois (312.7). Fluellen is averaging 130.2 yards on the ground in Toledo’s six victories this year, but only 95.3 yards in the Rockets’ three losses. Defensive player to watch: Junior Sylvestre, junior linebacker While UB has a potential top 10 NFL draft pick in Khalil Mack, Toledo has a stud linebacker of its own. Sylvestre is listed as a defensive back but has started at inside linebacker every game this year for the Rockets. He saw the field in every game of his freshman and sophomore years and totaled 68 tackles. He has topped that through just nine games this year. Sylvestre is tied for first atop the MAC leaderboard in tackles with 92. He has made his presence known in the backfield as well – recording five sacks (eighth in MAC) and 8.5 tackles for loss (sixth in MAC). Matchup to watch: David Fluellen and Terrance Owens vs. Buffalo defense Though the Bulls’ offense – featuring school record-breaking players Oliver and receiver Alex Neutz – has been outstanding thus far, it’s no secret their defense may be one of the best in program history. They’re allowing only 8.2 points per game in MAC play, and on Tuesday, the ‘D’ will face one of the most dynamic offenses in the conference. Fluel-

len will carry the offense, but quarterback Terrance Owens, now a senior, has started for the Rockets since the middle of his freshman year. Owens stands tall in the pocket at 6-foot-4 and has speed to scramble for extra yards on broken plays. Buffalo halted Ohio’s explosive offense last week, and if they can deliver again against Toledo, it should put them in good position to win their eighth consecutive game. Prediction: If there is one game the Bulls can afford to lose and put an end to their seven-game win streak, it’s this one. It’s becoming more likely their matchup with Bowling Green on Nov. 29 will be a ‘win and in’ to the MAC Championship game. Still, a win over Toledo – one of the MAC’s most consistent teams in recent years – would continue to increase the Bulls’ burgeoning confidence. Statistically, the Rockets have a worse run defense than Ohio, and we saw what Oliver did to the Bobcats last Tuesday – rushing for a school record 249 yards. The formula for the Bulls’ success has been simple and remained consistent all season: run the ball and let the league’s best defense force turnovers and set the offense up in advantageous field position. Buffalo shouldn’t have trouble running, but this will be the defense’s toughest test since Baylor in Week Two. If it turns into a shootout, the Bulls may need to rely more upon sophomore quarterback Joe Licata. That shouldn’t be a problem, as Licata has been one of the most efficient passers in the conference. The Bulls have been crushing opponents during their sevengame win streak and have given us no reason to pick against them – but Toledo is going to be tough. Buffalo 31, Toledo 28 email: sports@ubspectrum.com

Quick Hits

Volleyball’s losing streak continues; men’s soccer ends season with draw

Volleyball (16-11, 4-10 MidAmerican Conference) Senior libero Kelly Svoboda etched herself into the record books with a career-best 43 digs on Saturday night at Alumni Arena. Svoboda captured the singleseason digs record (580), along with the highest career total in program history (1,889). The Bulls dropped the match, 21-25, 27-25, 17-25, 25-19 and 15-17, against Toledo (18-10, 11-3 MAC) and have lost their last seven contests. Sophomore Tahleia Bishop led the offense with 17 kills.

Men’s Soccer (3-11-4, 1-4-1 MAC) The Bulls matched their best offensive performance of the season with a 3-3 tie with Northern Illinois (4-13-1, 0-5-1 MAC). Three different players scored for Buffalo: sophomore forward Marcus Hanson, sophomore midfielder Braden Scales and freshman midfielder Russell Cicerone. The Bulls finished their season strong, closing out with a 2-5-1 record over their final eight games.

Swimming and Diving The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams both defeated Colgate with scores of 159-99 and 153-112, respectively. Junior Jessica Powers led the women’s team with three victories (1,000-yard freestyle, 500yard freestyle and 200-yard freestyle). Seniors Mike Dugan and *Eric Culver and sophomore Antonio Lanzi won multiple events for the Bulls on the men’s side. *Editor’s Note: Eric Culver is a Spectrum staff writer on its arts & entertainment desk. email: sports@ubspectrum.com

Jeff Scott, The Spectrum Senior libero Kelly Svoboda set UB’s records for digs in a single game, digs in a season and digs in a career on Saturday night with her 43-dig performance against Toledo. The Bulls fell in five sets.