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Volume 63 No. 34
Bulls fall short of eighth straight victory Buffalo unable to overcome early woes in 51-41 loss at Toledo OWEN O’BRIEN Sports Editor
Buffalo’s defense entered Toledo on Tuesday night allowing only 274.8 total yards per game and 88.4 rushing yards per game in Mid-American Conference play. The Rockets totaled 229 yards and 103 rushing yards on UB in the first quarter. The Bulls were unable to expand their win streak to a school record eight games, and the Rockets (7-3, 5-1 MAC) defeated Buffalo (7-3, 5-1 MAC) 51-41 on Tuesday night at Glass Bowl. The Bulls exploded in the second half to make it a respectable game after they had gone down 38-0 early in the third quarter. Sophomore quarterback Joe Licata had a career game, setting the program record with 497 yards passing and a career-high four passing touchdowns. It was a tale of two halves – as the Bulls were outscored 31-0 in the first half, but outscored the Rockets 41-20 in the final 30 minutes. The Bulls outgained Toledo 602-548; Buffalo was outgained from scrimmage 350135 in the first half. It was the most yards Buffalo has given up in the first half since Week Two at Baylor and the fewest offensive first half yards the offense has totaled since Week One at Ohio State. “They caught us off balance early with their high-tempo offense and we didn’t respond quick enough and they took advantage of it,” said senior cor-
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Senior running back Branden Oliver ran for 102 yards in the Bulls’ 51-41 loss to Toledo on Tuesday night. It was the seventh straight game he has run for over 100 yards.
nerback Najja Johnson. Even with Toledo’s leading rusher (David Fluellen) inactive, Buffalo was powerless to contain the Rockets’ ground game throughout the first half. The Rockets totaled 205 rushing yards in the first 30 minutes. Buffalo began the game with a three-and-out, and the Rockets scored three plays later when quarterback Terrance Owens
found wide receiver Bernard Reedy running free down the middle of the field for a 59-yard touchdown. In Toledo’s next possession, Owens and Reedy hooked up again for 34 of Reedy’s 149 receiving yards, leading to a fouryard touchdown run by Owens and a 14-0 lead. Running back Damion JonesMoore had a career-best 53-
Students debate gun control at latest InFocus gathering KEVIN HONG
Staff Writer
On July 20, 2012, 12 people were killed with 70 injured in Aurora, Colo., in one of the deadliest and most publicized shootings in American history. The event launched another public outcry over gun control, after previous shootings at places like Virginia Tech and Columbine High School had brought the topic to Americans’ attention. The issue of guns was the primary topic in the latest InFocus meeting held last Friday. InFocus is a program that allows students to come together and talk about popular news topics while voicing their opinions. The first two meetings in the series focused on the Syrian conflict and the effect celebrities like Miley Cyrus have on society. Carole Emberton, an associate professor in the Department of History, facilitated the discussion, which focused on varied topics about guns. Her research in 19th century militias and gun laws helped spur the conversation. Emberton provided interesting statistics, including a poll in which 43 percent of households acknowledged they own guns. She also cited a statistic that showed close to 30,000 people are killed yearly by gun violence – about 80 people a day. “Now, that may seem abstract until you realize that’s roughly the same number of students and faculty at UB,” Emberton
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UB community members voiced their passionate opinions at the latest InFocus event. Many attendees wanted to speak, but the students continued to engage in conversation, sometimes interrupting each other.
yard run for the third score of the game and Kareem Hunt punched in the fourth score of the evening with a 15-yard rush. The Rockets finished the first half leading 31-0 after a failed ‘hook and ladder’ play involving multiple laterals and a Buffalo fumble. Toledo recovered the ball and kicked a 32-yard field goal before the half.
Some did not agree. Ellen Dussourd, the director of International Student and Scholar Services, questions if having the right to own a gun is worth it if people are dying from gun violence. She offered a solution she had heard in the past, which is to nationalize ammunition. “I think that mass shootings are an unacceptable price to pay for gun ownership,” Dussourd said. “I understand that many people feel that responsible ownership is the solution, and many advocate that more guns are the solution, but I don’t agree. I think this is an epidemic.” During the discussion, one member responded by saying 30,000 people, although a large number, is little compared to other killers in America, such as diseases. SEE GUN CONTROL, PAGE 2
SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 2
Campus responds to public urination complaints UB official says matter has improved; students weigh in on issue AMANDA LOW
Asst. News Editor
said. “Can you imagine all of us wiped out, gone in a year’s time? Some of those deaths are homicides, some suicides and others accidental – but all involve guns.” She added that gun violence has also led to $2 billion in hospital charges every year. The statistics began a long discussion on whether people wanted to be registered as gun owners. The majority of the room supported gun ownership. Robert Rondinaro, a junior biological sciences major, believes that owning a gun is something that needs to be taught. “I own a gun myself back home,” Rondinaro said. “I grew up in a household with plenty of guns, but I also received an education from not only my parents, but also other people in my life on how to handle a gun. People need to treat guns as a tool and I think we give it too much power.”
Senior running back Branden Oliver was held to only 24 yards on 12 first-half carries and Licata went 12 for 22 for 115 yards. Buffalo had more three-andouts (four) than converted thirddown attempts (three). The second half didn’t start off any better for the Buffalo ‘D.’
Students have portable toilets on South Campus, but many feel the addition is not a solution to a bigger problem. After hearing community members’ complaints about students urinating on South Campus property, UB placed Porta Potties near the Main Street bus stop. Many students believe public urination is disrespectful, but it isn’t South Campus’ main issue. Some students think the problems associated with the University Heights, South Campus’ surrounding neighborhood where numerous students rent houses, are much larger than a small population of students defacing campus property. WIVB first reported UB students were urinating outside amidst the South Campus party scene in late October. Monday night, the station revisited the issue and said the Porta Potties were UB’s response to the public urination complaints. The broadcast has started a bit of a buzz on campus. “I just feel like, in general, the media is going to want to put something out there and it’s going to be in the extreme – very positively or very negatively, rarely in the middle,” said Robert Mora, a senior health and human
services major. “You have students who are ignorant, and then you have ones that are nothing like that and have more respect for property.” UB Spokesman John Della Contrada released a statement on behalf of UB and said footage that appeared in Monday night’s story was “weeks old.” “The university has since taken steps to curb this behavior and address other issues raised,” Della Contrada said. “According to UB Police, these steps have been effective.” These steps include increasing University Police presence at bus stops, exploring additional bus stops off campus and establishing a “Quality of Life Task Force” to pursue solutions in the neighborhood. Della Contrada also said the university is launching an off-campus housing website that “excludes” houses that are known as “party houses” or are not up to code. Some students said urinating on the building near South Campus’ bus stop late at night is a “common practice” and has been happening for years. Della Contrada said the measures “appear to be working” and added the university has not had a single student arrest or citation from Buffalo Police for the past two weekends. SEE COMPLAINTS, PAGE 2