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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

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Campus responds to public urination complaints UB official says matter has improved; students weigh in on issue AMANDA LOW

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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

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Continued from page 1: Football After Owens and Reedy connected for their second touchdown of the game greater than 50 yards to expand the Toledo lead to 38-0, the Buffalo offense took over. Buffalo finally got on the scoreboard in the next possession when Licata found senior wide receiver Fred Lee for a 19yard touchdown. Oliver capped off a 90-yard Buffalo drive on the Bulls’ next possession with a six-yard touchdown run. “We are a confident group of guys, so no matter how many points we are down, we feel like we can come back and score,” Licata said. Licata’s record 497 yards included 382 yards in the second half. Licata had four touch-

downs and has still thrown for a touchdown in every contest this season. He and senior receiver Alex Neutz connected often in the second half to bring UB back into the game. Neutz had his third 100-yard performance of the season with eight receptions for 168 yards and two scores. He moved into sole possession of first place in program history with 30 career touchdown catches. Oliver finished with 102 yards and recorded his 18th career 100-yard game. It was also the sixth straight game Oliver has rushed for over 100 yards. Owens finished the game 11 for 20 for 228 yards and two touchdowns. Hunt led the Tole-

do ground attack with 186 of its 317 yards. Four different rushers found the end zone for the Rockets’ four rushing touchdowns. “At the end of the day, we didn’t accomplish what we wanted to achieve and we have no excuses,” said head coach Jeff Quinn. “I tip my hat to Toledo.” Senior linebacker Khalil Mack recorded two tackles for a loss to move to second place in NCAA history with 69.5 – 5.5 behind the record of 75. Sophomore running back Anthone Taylor had his third touchdown of the season and senior tight end Jimmy Gordon had his third career touchdown for the Bulls. With Bowling Green’s (73, 5-1 MAC) 49-0 victory over

Ohio (6-4, 3-3 MAC), Bowling Green and UB now share first place in the MAC East. The Bulls travel to Miami Ohio (0-9, 0-5 MAC) and the Falcons travel to Eastern Michigan (2-8, 1-5) next. If both teams emerge victorious, it will set up a ‘winner take all’ matchup for the MAC East Championship and a trip to the MAC Championship game when the two meet at Ralph Wilson Stadium in the final game of the season on Friday, Nov. 29. Before this, the Bulls must get past the RedHawks. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19. email: sports@ubspectrum.com

Continued from page 1: Gun control A part of the colloquium revolved around the Safe Act – a gun control law passed by New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The Safe Act was a response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn. – the Dec. 14, 2012 event that killed 28 people, including 20 children, seven adults and the gunman, who took his own life. Many people agreed with certain parts of the Safe Act, like the need to increase background checks on ammunition dealers. This is consistent with the na-

tional trend, with 91 percent of Americans supporting stricter background checks, according to an April Quinnipiac University poll. The Safe Act’s limiting of gun magazines to 10, however, was seen as unnecessary and pointless. Attendees suggested solutions throughout the event. One person suggested having trained individuals in schools to help disarm a potential shooter. Another recommended taking better care of people who had potential mental health issues.

Wen Jie Aw, a sophomore from Malaysia majoring in chemistry, asked the entire room whether “normal” people really needed guns. He specifically questioned if people could live without a gun. “In Malaysia, gun violence is often covered up and actually pointed to a racial issue between, for example, a Chinese person and a Malaysian person,” Aw said. “In the end, it all comes [to the fact] that a person was killed. It doesn’t matter if he was black or Chinese. We can’t identify all

the psychopaths in the world, but we need to make progress and progress requires sacrifice.” Many attendees wanted to voice their opinion, but the students continued to engage in conversation, sometimes interrupting each other. Though conflicting opinions persisted throughout the event, the discussion was cut short due to time. email: news@ubspectrum.com

Continued from page 1: Complaints Residents who live in the University Heights community have criticized UB for not taking enough measures to keep its students under control. Many say the 24-hour bus system is one of the main causes of the problem. Some students say weekend partygoers have gotten out of control. “I don’t feel like the Porta Potty solution is the answer,” said Kelley Thomas, a junior biology major. “I feel like the main problem is underage drinking and alcohol consumption that’s going on every weekend.” Some permanent residents in the Heights believe the problems with student house parties have expanded and say that it is time to speak up. “It’s an old problem, but it’s gotten worse over the years,” Mickey Vertino, president of the University Heights Collaborative, said to WIVB. In a community meeting about the Heights early last month, residents came together to talk about the situation and shared their frustrations; the current bus system was the main talking point. Many feel like the neighborhood is being disrupted because of its destination as a party center. Some students have concerns about their university getting attention because of public urination. Orendael Miller, a freshman business major, worries students are being generalized and tied to the act. “It’s definitely not all UB students,” she said. email: news@ubspectrum.com

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EDITORIAL BOARD EDITOR IN CHIEF Aaron Mansfield MANAGING EDITORS Lisa Khoury Sara DiNatale OPINION EDITOR Eric Cortellessa

Calamity in the Philippines UB community should contribute to relief efforts

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It was just over a year ago that America saw the damage caused to the Mid-Atlantic coastal states by Hurricane Sandy. The bleak and desolate images that were captured by media outlets demonstrated the massive potential that natural disasters have to decimate an area and damage people’s lives. Last week, the Philippines got hit even harder. Typhoon Haiyan has affected millions of people – with hundreds of thousands of people displaced and an incalculable amount of deaths, estimations now range from thousands to possibly tens of thousands of people killed. It will be weeks until officials have definitive answers to the full extent of the devastation inflicted and deaths caused by this storm. International organizations are already in the process of preparing to execute a comprehensive relief effort. What needs to be emphasized at this point is the need to have the right priorities in line to properly plan such assistance measures and the need to have the resources necessary to implement aid. Most of the news coverage regarding the storm has cen-

tered on the horrendous destruction in the capital city of Tacloban. Much of the damage, however, has spread throughout fragmentary areas of the region – including isolated rural towns and villages. It is pivotal to recognize how widely spread out this storm was and how there will be operational intricacies involved in trying to perform an effective relief effort that reaches all the people and places that were impacted by the storm. What this means is that, due to the scope of the destruction, the international community is facing a very difficult challenge in trying to help the Philippines in this time of desperate need. As essential as the strategic preparation for executing aid is to a successful relief effort, it is as important that people living far away from the disaster don’t see it as something distant and abstract; we need to think, ‘What if this happened to us?’ When Hurricane Sandy struck right in our backyard, many of us knew people who had been directly impacted by the tragedy. And many made it a priority to provide assistance of some kind – whether it was a $5 donation or a package of soup cans.

Many members of the UB community got together and participated in the cause of supplying the victims with food, clean water and medical equipment. Many also contributed to efforts involved in attempting to fix the infrastructure damage caused by the storm. It is imperative that we remember the devastation of the situation many on the coast suffered a year ago and we all understand the need to do something to assist those helping the victims suffering in the Philippines. The U.S. military has dispatched food, water, generators and soldiers to help in the initial stages of what will become an international relief mission. But our military can only do so much. Doctors Without Borders is already accepting donations to send medical doctors to provide care to victims and the American Red Cross is sending help to some of the hardest hit communities of this most recent calamity. One of the benefits of living in the digital age of today – what some call a network culture – is that it facilitates a way to communicate widely across interna-

tional parameters. Students at UB should recognize the power of social media during this time and use their accounts to show friends and those in their networks how they can help to support relief efforts. Another benefit of the Internet is the power it has to transmit information. Just taking a look at some of the pictures that show the massive scale of devastation to the Philippines is harrowing and may induce some to donate just $5. The U.S. populous is over 300 million people. If that many people donated just $5 to the relief effort, it would accumulate to $1.5 billion – and that would certainly be a good start to helping those in a dire situation. The UB community should come together now and not just provide support of some kind, but use their social media to spread the word of the necessity and ease of how others can help, too. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com

A perversion of protocol Media wrong to jump to conclusions on Incognito; thorough investigation needed Two weeks ago, when Jonathan Martin left the Miami Dolphins for reasons due to emotional distress, many people jumped to conclusions. Richie Incognito, an offensive lineman for the Dolphins, was indefinitely suspended while the NFL investigates allegations of locker room harassment and bullying involving Martin. The controversy centers on voicemails and text messages containing threats, profanities and racial slurs that Incognito sent to Martin, which he admitted to in a recent interview with Jay Glazer. It has induced many to consider locker room conduct for NFL teams. But Incognito, along with teammates and a host of other current and former NFL players, has insisted that this type of treatment is indicative of normal behavior in that setting – that Incognito’s comments were jokes that are part of the outrageous humor that professional athletes often engage in. The nature of this type of behavior in professional sports should be subject to closer scrutiny in the aftermath of this incident, but only after we know the full story.

Sadly, today’s media cares more about getting the story first than getting it right. The inundation of coverage on ESPN (mainly) and other news outlets on Martin’s leaving the team depicted Incognito as a derelict who is out of control and highlighted the problem of bullying in the NFL. But the failure of the media to fully investigate the story – digging deep into the complexities of the situation – has caused the American public to get an incomplete image of the problem. Martin sent text messages to Incognito of harassing nature, too. Incognito provided them to Glazer after his interview. So Martin participated in the very conduct he now claims he couldn’t handle. This notion should not be overlooked – it is quite possible that he participated in a certain way to fit in with his teammates while really feeling uncomfortable with his actions all along and eventually feeling like it was too much for him to handle. “You can ask anybody in the Miami Dolphins locker room who had Jon Martin’s back the absolute most and they will undoubtedly tell you, me,” Incog-

nito said. “Jon never showed signs that football was getting to him, um, the locker room was getting to him.” It is true that many of Incognito’s teammates have risen to his defense and support the testimony that he has provided. It is certainly true, also, that it was completely inexcusable for him to use the derogatory and offensive language he did; and much of his behavior that has become known is undoubtedly egregious. An issue relevant now, however, is the manner in which Martin handled it. One day, suddenly, he just disappeared. And he hasn’t spoken since. It has been his agent and others (sometimes referred to as his “camp”) that have been in contact with the Dolphins organization and the media. But much of the media had no problem rushing to conclusions. And that is the main problem of this fiasco – the way the media decided to handle it. Much like the Mante Te’o incident, certain outlets reported facts that were untrue – or exaggerated things. It was ESPN that held off on breaking the Te’o story before it got

the whole story. But this time, it didn’t want to wait. And it was us who suffered because of it. Media coverage on titillating or controversial stories has become too much a game of trying get the most exciting story the fastest. But that is losing sight of the purpose of journalism – to inform the public. What matters in this story is a comprehensive overview of the whole picture – which we have yet to receive, as Martin has decidedly stayed out of the limelight. Until then, we are in no position to jump to conclusions. The NFL should conduct a thorough investigation of locker room conduct after everything has been revealed, and then it should consider whether it wants to try and enforce stricter rules and regulations – which may be appropriate. So perhaps the NFL and the media may have learned the same lesson from this incident: that there needs to be real investigation before conclusions are reached. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com

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UB enables deep sea Internet system

Researchers develop groundbreaking way to collect underwater data JOSE ESCOBAR

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Daniele Gershon, The Spectrum A team in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has created a new underwater Internet network that has caught the attention of major news networks like ABC, BBC, CNN, PBS, FOX News and The Huffington Post. From left to right: Ph.D. candidate Hovannes Kulhandjian, associate professor in electrical engineering Tommaso Melodia, Ph.D candidate Zahed Hossain and Ph.D. candidate Emrecan Demirors.

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Don’t be alarmed if you think you heard R2D2 in Lake LaSalle. That sound might be coming from a 40-pound acoustic sensor – the basis for a wireless, underwater Internet system. Researchers in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed an underwater Internet network. The project, which started about a year and a half ago, was created to “bridge the gap between experimentation and theoretical developments in underwater communications,” according to its website. The new underwater Internet system can do the following tasks: tsunami detection, collection of oceanographic data, underwater oil reservoirs discovery, pollution monitoring and detection of drug smuggler vessels, among others. The system has the ability to communicate with any device with an Internet connection. By having this information available to anyone with a smartphone or computer, the study could help save lives in the event of a disaster. Zahed Hossain, a Ph.D. candidate in electrical engineering, is part of the research team involved in the breakthrough study. “Our main goal was to make [existing] underwater networks accessible [through] the Internet,” Hossain said. “To design a standard protocol that would make the underwater network interoperable with the [traditional] Internet.” The team for this underwater project, which is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, began testing the system in Lake Erie, Lake LaSalle and Alumni Arena’s swimming pool. The team’s research is a result of a joint venture between UB and Teledyne Benthos, an acoustic communication company. Teledyne Benthos’ components make up most of the system, including multiple modems that allow the device to connect to the Internet. Instead of using radio waves to connect to the Internet, the new system will use sound waves to overcome the obstacle of being underwater. Hovannes Kulhandjian, another Ph.D. candidate involved in the implementation and testing of the project, is currently working on a smartphone application that will provide alerts from the information obtained directly from their underwater modules. These alerts could inform users of a potential tsunami if detected by the sensor.

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Recently, the research team performed a demonstration of how the Android app would work. The bright yellow underwater module produced an audible signal, which in a real world application could be the result of tsunami vibrations. Sensors on the underwater device picked up those vibrations. The signal from the device, according to Kulhandjian, would go to another surface module that will convert the sound to electromagnetic waves, which can be delivered via Internet to any user. The signals are converted from sound to electromagnetic waves through the use of Gumstix computers. “The acoustic modem located on the border surface, has an acoustic interface or sound-wave receiver, which converts the sound waves to electric signal and passes this information to the [Gumstix] computer, embedded inside the modem,” Kulhandjian said. “When it receives the signal, a wireless interface such as a 3G/4G connection or satellite connection converts the sound signals into radio signals.” Tommaso Melodia, an associate professor in electrical engineering and the director of the Wireless Networks and Embedded Systems Laboratory, is the project’s lead researcher. He said there are even applications at the local level such as monitoring freezing patterns in the Great Lakes. Emrecan Demirors, a Ph.D. student working on the project, will present the team’s research paper at the 8th annual International Conference on Underwater Networks & Systems in Taiwan. The piece is titled “The Internet Underwater: An IPcompatible Protocol Stack for Commercial Undersea Modems.” In terms of improvements, Kulhandjian said the team is working toward creating a system that is more reliable and robust. Melodia said he would like a semi-permanent deployment of the devices. “We would like to be able to leave them in the lake for a few months,” he said. “But a big challenge [in a long-time deployment] is recharging the batteries of the devices.” In an article in Wired, Melodia mentioned the development of a high frequency version of the modem, which would be less likely to affect marine life. The research initiative in underwater Internet communication has received widespread national and international coverage by news outlets like ABC, BBC, CNN, PBS, FOX News and The Huffington Post.

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Architecture students in focus Students in program balance immense workload with social life CASSANDRA YOCHUM Staff Writer

Whether it’s battling deadlines, fatigue, printers or professors, sophomore architecture majors Alexa Russo and Ashwini Karve find UB’s School of Architecture both a challenge and a triumph. The architecture school promotes diversity, collaboration between disciplines and exploration of the architectural masterpieces in the Queen City, according to its website. The program boasts internationally renowned faculty whose groundbreaking research and guidance has attracted students like Karve. She originally wanted to study art, but her family told her that she couldn’t just major in art alone. Architecture happened to be a great mixture of Karve’s interests in art, building and math. Because it “fit the criteria,” Karve decided to apply to UB’s program. Now she loves it. For her, the greatest aspect of architecture is the moment of success you feel after finishing a project and having all the criteria in it. Karve thinks UB’s School of Architecture is a great program in part because of the city. “There is a lot of history in the City of Buffalo and I feel like the program simply would not be the same in another college,” Karve said. Russo had always enjoyed designing and thought architecture seemed like a good fit. She was more calculating in her decision to apply to UB’s program. “After all my research on the best accredited schools of architecture, UB was in the top 10 in the country,” Russo said. For Russo, the best part of being in the program is the chance she is given to design whatev-

Courtesy of University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning Sophomore architecture major Alexa Russo finds her work in UB’s School of Architecture to be challenging but rewarding – which is one reason she chose the institution out of high school. “After all my research on the best accredited schools of architecture, UB was in the top 10 in the country,” Russo said.

er she wants. She likes the fact that she can create something for school that is generated from her own ideas. Both students were accepted to the program last year as freshmen. They admit they do face challenges in the rigorous discipline. Russo wishes she had more of a background with the computer programs that architecture students are required to use. During her freshmen year, she struggled to use Adobe Suite, AutoCAD and Rhino, programs which are integral to her major.

This is not the only technology-oriented problem Russo has had with her major. The printers can be temperamental, a big annoyance when students are working on large projects. While Russo struggles with the technology side of architecture, Karve sometimes gets flustered with the crafty aspects of architecture. There have been times when Karve has spent “ages” working on a drawing or a model, only to be told by her professor to re-do everything because it’s “all wrong.” Regardless of the machin-

ery mishaps and crafted re-dos, Russo and Karve are thankful for their decision to become a part of the program. Karve explained that it is a lot of work, but she thinks it is feasible if students stay attentive and plan out their work accordingly. Students over the age of 17 need between seven and nine hours of sleep per night, according to the Sleep Foundation. “I tend to sleep about 5 to 6 hours a night and I’ve been fine with that,” Russo said. She said that the occasional eight hours of rest is nice, but

it’s not a big difference if she doesn’t get that many. Russo explained that a lot of students have trouble with their sleep schedules, but it’s not because of the amount of work that they have. A lot of students pull allnighters because of time-management issues, according to Russo. She said that while she’s always busy with work, she thinks that if you are successful at managing your time, then you will be able to get all your work done. SEE ARCHITECTURE, PAGE 8

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For over a decade, Swedish developer DICE has been immersing players in an increasingly realistic, explosive and aweinspiring glimpse into military conflicts. Battlefield 4 is no exception. Like its predecessor, Battlefield 4 continues improving the series’ superlative visuals and multiplayer combat with the new Frostbite 3 engine, the return of the “Commander” mode and introduction of “Levelution.” The lackluster campaign, however, drags down the experience as a whole. Fans of the series will feel at home in what is surely the best multiplayer experience in a Battlefield game to date. For those unfamiliar with the series or in need of some practice, the game features a test range that is filled with every vehicle in the game. It should cut down on the hilarious helicopter pilot hijinx that provided many ‘only-in-Battlefield’ moments in previous games. Beyond the test range and a few new game modes like “Obliteration,” multiplayer remains largely the same, with teams of up to 64 players facing off against one another in squad-based combat that encompasses land, air and sea battles on an unrivaled scale. Match size can vary depending on the game mode and platform with Xbox 360 and PS3 matches limited to 24 players across all game modes. On top of the seemingly limitless ways to play Battlefield 4, between vehicular and ground soldier-based combat, the game is packed with class upgrades, weapons, attachments and vehicle upgrades for players to unlock and try out. This will certainly occupy most players well into the future. The map selection is diverse and stunning, ranging from tropical islands and cities to a small prison or an old military ware-

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house that are all destructible in unprecedented ways through “Levelution.” On each map, Battlefield 4 features extraordinary game-changing events. Watching a skyscraper buckle and collapse in the middle of “Siege of Shanghai” drastically changes the map’s layout, sending dust flying through the city and distorting the player’s view. Demolishing a small dam on “Flood Zone” floods the map, forcing players onto rooftops and making boats more valuable to the game. Another big change over recent Battlefield titles comes with the return of “Commander” mode. After reaching rank 10 in multiplayer, players can opt to become their team’s commander. In this in-game mode, players take a tactical overhead view of the engagement, providing unmanned aerial vehicles to scout out enemy positioning, issuing orders to individual squads or designating high-value opponents for their team to eliminate.

If the commander’s team captures certain objectives on the map, the player can gain access to a host of ordinances ranging from an AC-130 gunship strike to cruise missiles that can alter the course of any match. Commander mode is fun, providing a refreshing take on a series’ beloved feature, but it may leave some players wishing they were engaging in combat and not passively giving orders. Though the game provides much of what fans have come to expect, it is certainly the most immersive and entertaining multiplayer experience in the Battlefield’s longstanding history. The game even manages to fix many of the pacing issues of Battlefield 3’s multiplayer, which placed 24 console players on maps built for 64 PC players. Sadly, while the multiplayer is at an all-time best, the series’ single player campaign has definitely been better. This is a similar problem in Call of Duty: Ghosts, which made enjoyable improvements to its multiplayer but suffered heavily from a lackluster campaign.

Games come down to having fun. And Battlefield has finally caught up to Call of Duty’s frenetic gunplay while surpassing its entertainment value with immersive large-scale action and visuals. Battlefield 4 picks up six years after the events of Battlefield 3, with military tension continuing to rise between the United States and Russia. The center of this political powder keg is “Tombstone,” a U.S. Special Forces squadron consisting of the game’s protagonists, Sgt. Recker, SSgt. Dunn, SSgt. Irish and Sgt. Pac, whose efforts in an escalating conflict in China could have a devastating impact on the existing conflict between the United States and Russia. As a whole, the story lacks a well-thought-out plot, which is full of holes and rarely stops to admire the moments that truly stand out. Even the game’s choice-filled conclusion – the only decision the player is allowed to make throughout the entire campaign – carries no weight because the game quickly jumps to the credits.

The biggest problem with the game’s story isn’t the lack of plot or lack of character depth – it’s that the story rarely feels like a Battlefield game. If Battlefield 3’s campaign did one thing right, it was showing off the bolstered diversity of game play that the series has to offer – taking players from a tank assault on a military compound in the desert one minute to an adrenaline-packed aerial battle the next. These sections are missing from Battlefield 4’s story, which makes its other shortcomings less enjoyable. Without these vehicular vignettes, players spend the majority of the campaign as boots on the ground, fighting their way through droves of enemies with the game’s wide variety of weaponry and explosives as they move from one objective to the next. Missions are linear, which feels unfitting for a game built around a multiplayer that emphasizes player choice. These instances rarely feel like anything players haven’t seen before and would remain mostly unmemorable if it wasn’t for the set pieces and visuals that fill the campaign. Running on the Frostbite 3 engine, Battlefield 4 looks and sounds extraordinary. Many of the visual improvements don’t appear on current generation consoles, which suffer from frame rate and other visual issues that DICE is actively trying to fix, according to its blog. With its massive multiplayer offering, the introduction of “Levelution” and the game’s excellent visuals and effects, Battlefield 4 is a defining step into the next generation. Though the experience is marred by its skippable campaign and may not be as enjoyable on current generation consoles, the game is certainly one trip to the battlefield that players won’t want to miss. email: arts@ubspectrum.com

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Editor’s note: This article is satirical and is not meant to be taken literally. Dear Carson, I want to get my ear pierced. Is that gay? I mean, I know I’m not gay, but are people going to think otherwise? Some of my friends have said, “Yes, an ear piercing on a male in the 21st century is, indeed, gay,” but others have told me I can pull it off. I’m going for a 1983 Berlin-underground Eurotrash look … Ya know? If people can’t deal, then I don’t want them around my lobes anyway. Ever since middle school, I have observed and learned that fake diamond studs on a man-boy are an entirely socially acceptable statement of “freshness,” but I have something totally different in mind for my piercing. I want a hoop – not Michael Jordan style or hood rat-esque with my name in cursive through the middle of a gold piece the size of a half dollar – on one ear, I just want a nice little “huggie,” if you know what I’m saying – a silver, or perhaps gunmetal grey, matte-finished hoop that hugs my ear, begging to be suckled on by a slutty vixen at The Steer. And I definitely don’t want both ears pierced, because that’s for pirates. Should I go for it? If so, what style should I roll with? Sincerely, Wet Willy

Dear William, You’re about as smart as you’re going to look with a silly earring if you think it’s O.K. to throw the word “gay” around like that. As you point out, this is the 21st century. That being said, I think you’ve already avoided the mainstream bro-error of fake diamond studs, which is crucial here. “Fresh” is so out, and grungy pirate (which you’re totally not going to avoid here, no matter how hard you try) is making a solid comeback. What you’re going for is very Eurotrashy in a ‘young Johnny Depp meets starving Parisian street musician’ way. But only one ear? Come on, man; sounds like you’re just scared of the needle. If that’s the case, then go with the quick and easy piercing gun approach provided for free with the purchase of any set of earrings at your local Claire’s. There’s nothing more humbling than getting your ears pierced in the presence of a horde of young girls, still glowing from their first Build-A-Bear Workshop experience, on a girls’ day out at the mall. It will instantly toughen you up and prepare you for the literally painless poke of getting your earlobe pierced. My biggest concern is that you’re going to end up looking like the ultimate douche lord here. I have no way of knowing what will happen without seeing the aftermath, but plain and simple, get a tattoo or something instead. Courtesy of Victoria Benitez

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This week’s spotlight features a fashion-forward couple that has been together for four years. Name: Emma Janicki Hometown: Buffalo Year: Junior Major: English and French What she’s wearing: Target blazer, Karl Lagerfeld for Macy’s blouse, American Apparel skirt, sweater tights and Clark’s shoes Favorite trends: high-waist anything, tight crop tops and “I want to buy an American Apparel turtleneck cape sweater for winter.” Worst trends: light wash or super lowrise pants and neon or thin mesh tights Inspiration: American Apparel and her friends’ Instagram accounts Advice: “Bloomers should always be worn under skirts.” Motto: “There’s no reason to not dress well. If Dylan is dressed well, then I should be, too.”

Name: Dylan Gechoff Year: Junior Hometown: Buffalo Major: Exercise Science on a pre-physical therapy track What he’s wearing: Stafford long wool jacket, leather gloves, merino sweater, Calvin Klein button down, American Apparel travel pants and Cole Haan shoes Favorite trends: hats – especially fedoras, IV and pork pies. “I want to buy wooden temple glasses for winter.” Worst trends: He said he is oblivious to other people’s trends. “Just look for clothing that fits well.” Advice: “Button the top button. It’s not too expensive to dress well and posture really makes the difference.” email: arts@ubspectrum.com

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Continued from page 10: Grades This was the first competent offensive line the Bulls have faced since Baylor. Pass defense: C+ After big run plays and a big pass play, the pass defense couldn’t do much but sit back and allow Toledo to catch the ball in front of them. The pass defense did have some big pass breakups, and once Toledo slowed

down from its initial onslaught, the Bulls were able to knock quarterback Terrance Owens off his torrid pace. It also helped that Toledo barely threw the ball in the second half. Special teams: B+ The Bulls tried three onside kicks, recovering one, which they turned into a touchdown. The Bulls had legitimate

Continued from page 10: Ahart “[I] began to pop out to side and leading the race and hoped the guys [behind] would drop, but it was tough because they were running me down. It was nerve racking.” He was separating from the rest of the runners. Unable to turn back and look, he couldn’t judge how big his lead was, but he just kept going. Ahart held off the competition easily to earn the first MAC individual cross country title in school history. He was shocked at what he saw when he crossed the finish line. “I tried to hold back a lot of the excitement because I didn’t want to over celebrate, but I turned around and my first thought was, ‘Where the heck is everybody else?’” Ahart said. The impact of the individual championship resonates throughout the team and the UB athletic department as a whole. Buffalo has pushed to become a school that competes on national stages, and Ahart’s performance is a step toward such within the program. “We expect championship results here and there is certainly a level of excellence with that, and [Ahart’s] commitments are a huge symbol for the direction of our program and where we want to be on an annual basis,” said Buffalo Athletic Director Danny White. As the team captain and a former walk-on, Ahart serves as a role model for the younger athletes. His unprecedented success helps them believe they can do the same. “I think [his championship] was a gamechanger for all the freshmen on this team because that’s something we all want,” said freshman Lloyd Webb, who walked onto the team this season. “Seeing him do it gets us all pumped up for the future.” But Ahart has not accomplished all his goals yet. Nov. 15 will be the NCAA’s Northeastern Championships in the Bronx and depending on his performance, he could advance to the National Championships. The Starpoint High School graduate has lived his entire life in Buffalo, which he described as an “underappreciated” city. UB runners have to deal with many obstacles –

including the tough winter weather near the end of the season and facilities that don’t compete with those of other schools. “Every school we go to has an indoor track perfectly groomed, and in some cases better weather and we always go there like, ‘I wish we had this and that,’” Ahart said. “But honestly to do this here, it gives me a lot of pride and it just goes to show it’s not about the facilities, but it’s about the program, camaraderie and the coaching staff.” Witzleben has witnessed Ahart’s growth and maturity the past four years. As a result of this maturation, the coaching staff put the leadership burden on him, and he has responded as they hoped – serving as a role model for the rest of the team and signifying the potential success every runner possesses. “What it does is that it shows the rest of the team that a guy from Buffalo, a guy wearing a blue jersey, can go out and win this meet,” Witzleben said. “Four years ago, I don’t think the guys had the belief that it could be done, and now we are getting to that point.” The athletes have felt this effect. “There’s so much more positive energy because of [his win],” Scheving said. “Especially because [Ahart] was a walk-on and he ended up winning the MAC title, it shows that if he can just walk on and win, then any of us can do well at any given point.” Ahart “still can’t put into words” how it feels to be the first person in program history to achieve such a feat. His coaches can. “[Ahart] winning kind of emulates the blue collar attitude the rest of the team has,” Witzleben said. “Hopefully there are young guys on the team looking up to him now, two, three years from now that’s what they want.” The walk-on turned champion enters the next race with the same mentality he had in the MAC championship: He wants his team to perform well. But, as he said, “If I see an opportunity, I’ll take it.” email: sports@ubspectrum.com

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shots at all three. Sophomore punter/kickoff specialist Tyler Grassman was solid all night with both kicking and punting duties. His highlight punting came on a punt in the first quarter. After the ball was snapped over his head, Grassman chased it back to the goal line and somehow got a kick off that rolled to Toledo’s 30-yard line. Coaching: F The Bulls were entirely unprepared for the Rockets. Toledo scored 38 points before Buffalo scored one and the Bulls appeared out-coached in all facets. They continually tried the same looks on offense and defense even though they weren’t working. If the Bulls had scored

even one touchdown in the first half, it could have been a totally different game. Instead, with a chance to put some points on the board at the end of the first half, head coach Jeff Quinn tried a hook and ladder. An errant lateral allowed Toledo to recover and end the half with a field goal, increasing their lead to 31-0. As we’ve seen in past seasons, the Bulls’ coaching staff shows too much commitment to game plans even after they don’t work. email: sports@ubspectrum.com

Continued from page 10: Soccer For the future, the team has two freshmen goalkeepers, in Andrew Siviy and Ryan O’Mara, who could eventually take over for Cassis. Siviy looked solid in his lone start of the season, making six saves in a 3-1 win over Gannon. Most importantly, the Bulls were a better team at the end of the season than they were at the beginning of it. After going winless in their first seven games, the Bulls went 3-6-1 to finish out the year. In a late-season three-game home stand, the Bulls defeated Gannon and Hartwick – the top team in the MAC at the time – and took nationally ranked Akron to double overtime. That three-game stretch sold me that this team is full of potential. Defeating a top team in the MAC like Hartwick and taking one of the top teams in the entire country to double overtime demonstrated a lot of poise for a young team. Cicerone said before the Gannon match that Riddle stressed scoring on set pieces. In that game, the Bulls scored twice on set pieces.

That’s a team buying into what its coach is teaching. But the Bulls still have a long way to go. Too often this season they were unable to overcome early struggles and would let bad play snowball. They also need to learn to play well away from UB Stadium. They were outscored 21-8 on the road this season. Improvement in those areas will come with time. After their season finale against Northern Illinois, Riddle said he didn’t think their record truly reflected where they were as a team. I think he’s right. The Bulls have the pieces to be a contender in the MAC for years to come and a coach who knows how to lead them there. Competing for a MAC Championship was an unrealistic goal this season, but it shouldn’t be in the future. email: tfdinki@buffalo.edu

Continued from page 5: Architecture “I have never pulled an all-nighter because I don’t believe in them,” Russo said. She believes schoolwork should never be put ahead of one’s health. On the other hand, Karve has pulled allnighters before and knows many students who do the same. She says that if she were to go to sleep, then she would waste more time getting up and getting ready to work again. She thinks some students have the same reasoning as her, but she also notes that some students stay up because they have too much work they need to finish. “Personally, [I] don’t have as much time as I would like to have,” Karve said. She explained that this is because she sometimes likes to procrastinate and she also loses her “focus” a lot. After getting into the swing of architecture, both Russo and Karve have found time to participate in extracurricular activities. Russo

is involved with a boxing club on campus and, so far, there haven’t been any issues with time conflicts. The UB boxing club allows members to go whenever they wish to leave, according to Russo. She explained that the practices are every day, but because of the flexibility of the schedule, she can leave if she has too much architecture work. Karve has gotten involved with Alpha Rho Chi, a professional fraternity. Though she’s very involved with the fraternity, she said she has plenty of time in her schedule to do other activities, too. Regardless of the stress and amount of work they receive, Russo and Karve have managed to tackle sleep deprivation, loads of work and countless numbers of projects. email: features@ubspectrum.com

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