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Breaking down the SA budget the activity fee supports many of the SA clubs, not all UB clubs receive the same funding.

What would you do with almost $4 million?

Further investigation reveals that there are some large disparities between SA funded clubs. For example, College Democrats receive a total of $2,400 per year, whereas College Republicans only receive a total of $750.

While college students don’t have to worry about having $4 million at their disposal, members of the Student Association do. The SA’s budget for 2010-11 is $3,729,672.16, with 93 percent coming from the mandatory student activity fee. All full-time undergraduate students are required to pay $94.75 and part-time students pay just $7.90. The disparity of these numbers raises a few questions. Aside from the obvious question of why full-time students pay close to 12 times more than part-timers, many want to know where the money goes to and who decides how it is distributed.

These numbers, however, do not compare to the funding received by the Black Student Union, which the SA grants a total of $33,000 a year, making it the highest funded SA club.

A brief look at the SA budget indicates that the activity fee funds a variety of endeavors on campus. Students help pay for Fall Fest and Spring Fest, as well as SA clubs and the entertainment budget.

According to SA Treasurer Antonio Roman, numerous factors decide how much funding individual clubs receive. “There is a meeting every April, shortly after elections in which clubs make an appeal for budgets,” Roman said. “Depending on how the club is doing,

Warde Manuel, Division of Athletes, Athletic Director: $283,250.00 John B. Simpson Office of the President: $265,000.00

the funding allotted either increases or decreases. It rarely decreases, though.”

Roman said. “As a result, the longest tenured clubs tend to get the most money.”

Clubs need to meet certain requirements in order to continue receiving money. According to Roman, in order to keep their funding, each club must attend two SA events, two community service events and are responsible for fundraising half of its budget.

While money is allotted to UB clubs, they do not receive it outright. Instead, clubs have to request money from the SA for specific events.

How long a club has existed at UB also affects the amount of funding the club receives.

“[Clubs] don’t have to report, but they can’t spend a dollar without me, Nischal Vasant or Michael Lewis from Student Life approving it,” Roman said. “They can spend their allotment, but they can’t spend whatever they want.”

“Tenure at Student Association gives clubs more opportunities to gain money,”

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From serving food at restaurants in The Commons to stocking shelves at grocery stores on the weekends, UB students make money in many of different ways. Both on and off campus, in work-study and regular pay positions, a large portion of the student body is employed in one way or another to earn some much needed extra cash. Arlene Kaukus, the director of Career Services, feels that part-time jobs for students are an invaluable way to learn some important life skills, as well as build useful connections. “We encourage students to look for employment, to the extent that they can work it into their academic study,” Kaukus said. “We see it as a great learning opportunity. It’s great way to network on campus. It’s a great way to build new skills and it looks good on your resume.” Career Services is one of the best resources available to students looking

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for jobs on campus. Aside from listing all of the available on-campus positions on their website, Kaukus and her colleagues help students with their resumes, perform practice interviews and aid students in working through the job application process. “Ultimately, our goal is life long career fulfillment for the students and alumni of UB,” Kaukus said. “We want to launch you on a successful life.” While juggling a job with the responsibilities of classes can be difficult, most students feel that it’s manageable. William Kim, a senior computer science major, believes his 20-hour per week job at the helpdesk in the Cybrary fits well into his schedule. “The job is really flexible,” Kim said. “You can always trade shifts with fellow coworkers.” The demands of a part-time job are also greatly relieved if the position is one the student finds enjoyable. This is the case for Evonne Cleveland, a senior speech and hearing science major who works at the Student Life desk in the Student Union.

“I love it,” Cleveland said. “It’s the best job ever. A lot of people think we just sit on our butts all day, but a lot of times we’re setting up for whatever event is going on in the Union.” For students who qualify, work-study jobs are also available in nearly every department at the university. Although the application process is extensive and a substantial financial need must be shown to qualify, work-study jobs do have one major advantage over the standard pay positions. Because they are funded by grants on the federal level, work-study jobs have been essentially unaffected by the budget cuts UB is now facing. According to Bob Orrange, associate director of Career Services, that has not been the case with standard pay jobs on campus. “I think the total number of positions that are open for students that are paid directly by the departments has gone down,” Orrange said. “There’s just fewer jobs available because of the New York state budget crisis and there’s no other way of putting it other than that.”

Dennis Black Vice President of Student Affairs: $230,388.00

Lewis Goldberg Professor of Oral Diagnostic Sciences: $225,804.00 Turner Gill Division of Athletics, Div. I Football Coach: $206,671.00

Alfredo Aguirre Prof. and Program Director of Oral Diagnostics: $147,756.00 Athena Mutua Law School professor: $139,510.00

Gerald W. Schoenle Chief of Police, NYS University Police: $111,800.00

John Della Contrada, Asst. Vice President for Media Relations: $98,465.00

A different type of working class BRENDON BOCHACKI

With over 1000 full-time professors, the University at Buffalo faculty salaries range immensely in number. According to the UB Salary Roster available in the University Archives and SeeThroughNY, a database with positions and salaries for employees of New York State, these are the 2009-2010 salaries for the following faculty members: David Dunn Vice President of Health Sciences: $380,004.00

But reasons exist for the difference in funds. “The year before I got here, we had a president who did not review track sheets, did not meet with the senate, did not attend the budget meeting, did not do any of the things required for a club,” said Travis Nemmer, vice president of College Republicans.

Where it gets interesting, however, is how the funds are distributed. While

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A look into UB faculty salaries

If students can’t find jobs on campus, there are plenty of opportunities available at nearby businesses off campus. Kyle Zimmer, a senior exercise science major, works with a number of other UB students at the Villas at Chestnut Ridge service desk. “We have to make and receive a lot of phone calls,” Zimmer said. “We have to give out tours. We have to file. It’s just a lot of customer service.” Zimmer and his coworkers receive compensation in an interesting manner. For working a set number of hours each week, they are given free rent at the Villas, receiving pay for each hour over the minimum requirement. For students who are really looking, there will usually be a part-time position open somewhere on or nearby campus. If students are unsuccessful or have any career related concerns at all, Kaukus suggests they stop by the Career Services offices for assistance.

Susan Eilenberg Associate Professor of English: $86,010.00

Stephen Barry Senior Staff Asst., NYS University Police: $85,424.00 Mark Wrobel Clinical Asst. Professor in Pharmacy: $76,385.00 Rudy Wieler Division of Athletics, Women’s Rowing Coach: $65,895.00

Hadar Borden Administrative Dir. of Undergraduate Academies: $59,398.00 Terry S. Wiley Janitor, University Residence Halls: $34,781.00

According to The Chronicle, the average annual salary in 2009-2010 by academic rank at UB is $129,100 for professors, $89,600 for associate professors and $74,400 for assistant professors with an overall average salary of $52,100 in total.

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Where does the athletics budget go? JACOB LAURENTI Sports Editor

$23,444,104. That was the athletic department’s budget for the 2008-09 academic year. Between SUNY budget cuts, the delaying of UB 2020 and the rise in student tuition, this figure, at a glance, may shock and upset many. But the breakdown of how the money is spent tells a much different story. Athletic expenses include everything from scholarships and salaries, to team travel and equipment. Buffalo has 20 Division I intercollegiate sports, 57 coaches and 124 other staff members that they

support financially as well. Every sport has a different amount of games, players and coaches and all have different fan bases as well. The athletic department decides how much money each sport is given, with a priority going to the major teams. For example, football expenses are given top priority namely because they attract the biggest audience, have the most players and require equipment and medical attention necessary to keep their program afloat. In 2008-09 the football program received around $5.2 million while every other sport combined – with • see ATHLETICS | page 4

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With an issue like tax breaks, however, it is always going to be impossible to please everybody, and Republicans must realize that the government must do what is best for the maximum amount of people. The government should adopt the plan originally proposed by President Barack Obama. Let the tax breaks expire for the top two percent of the population. Help out small businesses and middle and lower class families who are struggling through these tough economic times. If the Democrats do succeed in pushing this plan through Congress, opponents will likely accuse them and Obama of socialism. That term has been so overused and misused that it has lost any trace of its original definition. We will likely not know how this situation will play out until after the midterm elections are over, which is just another sign that all hope of getting anything done in government must be suspended during election season. The results of the elections will profoundly impact the decision the government makes. Many Americans view the Bush tax cuts as at least partially responsible for the recent – and perhaps still ongoing – economic recession. Letting them expire will be another step in the right direction for our slowly recovering economy.

Even the students who receive scholarships or financial aid are at risk of this. They’re just one bad semester away from losing their safety net. Once you’ve secured the cash to attend college, you have to deal with the ridiculous costs of textbooks. Often times, students will spend over $500 per semester on books they will use for three months, then never touch again. Considering that some professors barely even use the textbooks they expect students to buy for their classes, many students don’t get their money’s worth. Even after the dust settles on tuition and textbooks, students still have to spend a lot of money on everyday life. Just look at how much money we spend on food every year. Obviously, there are a lot of eating options for UB students. When you walk through the Student Union, you

Buying your degree Soldi. L’argent. Peníze. Penge. Raha. Geld. Dinero. No matter what language you speak, money talks. And no matter how you say the word money, it takes time and effort to make it. But more so, if you want to make cash legitimately, you have to “play the game.” Whether you’re sitting in the Student Union, not paying attention in a lecture hall, relieving yourself in a bathroom, or studying in the library, being enrolled at UB makes you a player. The bottom line is that you’re in school to earn a degree that will some day get you a job. But consider what Will Hunting said to Chuckie, the Harvard know-it-all, about education in the movie Good Will Hunting: “You dropped 150 grand on a f***** education you could have got for a dollar fifty in late charges at the public library.” You attend classes that require you to buy overpriced books. You’re then instructed to only read the sections that your professors think are important. You’re penalized for coming to class late, tested on the material you’ve been taught and subjected to a strict schedule that you follow for 15 weeks until your course is completed.

cuts in light of the nation’s economic hardship. Classes are getting less plentiful and more crowded. Many elements of UB 2020 will either be cancelled or delayed. In short, we don’t have much money to spare. When departments and programs are being scaled down across the board, redirecting funds for a new parking garage would be wildly irresponsible. Luckily, we have another option: decreasing the demand for on-campus parking. The author suggested limiting parking for freshman and on-campus students. These are good ideas that should be seriously considered. Right now, everyone pays for parking, regardless of whether or not they have a car. As a result, students have no incentive (other than the parking hassle) against driving cars onto campus. To address this, we should have students

pay for their parking passes. This will create financial incentive for students to use alternative forms of transportation. We also need to promote incentives in the form of convenience by installing more bike racks and advocating for more NFTA routes on the campuses. Parking is a serious issue, but cutting into the university budget is not the answer. Instead, we ought to encourage other modes of transportation by adding financial and convenience incentives to students who don’t contribute to the parking problem. The people that truly need on-campus parking spots will find them, and parking can become less of a nightmare.

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Tuition costs are the most egregious example of this. Before we even take a single college class, we have to spend an ungodly amount of cash just for the privilege to walk on campus.

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For college students, having to spend absurd amounts of money is an unfortunate fact of life. Whether it’s the exorbitant costs we pay just to attend school, the wallet-killing textbook prices or just food expenses, it’s hard for college students just to break even financially.

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Let the Bush tax cuts expire The sweeping tax cuts enacted by former President George W. Bush in 2001 and 2003 are set to expire at the end of the year, and the question of whether to extend them has become a contentious issue in Washington. Republicans favor extending the cuts, which have mostly benefited the wealthiest Americans. Democrats, meanwhile, favor letting the tax breaks expire for those who make over $250,000 a year (the top two percent) and giving tax relief to everyone else. The Republicans are refusing to give relief to middle and lower class citizens without also giving the tax cuts to the wealthy. They must realize that while they play their political games, the finances of average Americans are hanging in the balance. These are the same politicians who have complained about deficit spending. Letting the tax cuts expire would bring in hundreds of billions (if not trillions) of dollars to the government, which would be a huge help in decreasing the deficit. Defenders of the Bush tax cuts seem to have forgotten that there was a time before those cuts were enacted. If they expire, the rates will go back to the way they were during Bill Clinton’s presidency, which just so happened to coincide with a period of a very strong economy. Whatever your position on the issue, it is important to understand the Republicans’ point of view. They feel that people are entitled to the money that they have earned and have no obligation to share it with anyone else. Predictably, most people with a lot of money agree with this position.

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are bombarded with restaurants and dining shops. The amount of companies waiting to take your cash is staggering. Unfortunately, if you want to eat healthy, you’re going to have to spend a little more. The cheapest options come from the most fattening places. If you want to gorge yourself on Burger King, you can have a feast without spending more than $5. On the other hand, if you want something healthy, a salad from Edgy Veggies costs roughly $6, while a drink from Jamba Juice is pretty close to $5. Simply put, eating fattening food is cheaper than eating healthy food. That’s why so many freshman gain weight when they start college. At a time when you can’t spare any money, it’s easier to save cash and get fat than try to keep eating healthy. Luckily, there are mitigating factors for these money pits we keep falling into. The option to rent textbooks save students a fair amount of money, while the Snacking Tuesdays program in the Wellness Center teaches students how to make healthy snacks from home.

Also helping the cause is the Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, which provides financial help to students with disabilities. I have been part of this program since my freshman year, and I can honestly say it has saved me countless money on textbooks. Also, as someone who doesn’t drive, the free bus passes I get from them make it a lot easier for me to attend class on a day-to-day basis. There are services that make the financial burden of college easier, but it’s still a struggle. As tuition rates keep going up and textbook prices keep getting higher, things don’t look to improve anytime soon. Many students work jobs while attending class and have to choose between studying for tests or having a social life. When you’re in the prime of your life and you want to have fun, but you’re also worried about the future, that can be a tough choice to make. Money is a serious problem for college students. Whether it’s not having enough, or working all the time just to make some, it tends to run our lives. College is supposed to give us the skills and education for us to make money in the future, but it doesn’t do much for us in the present. The sad truth is, for many students, being broke is a way of life. E-mail: john.hugar@ubspectrum.com

Oh yeah, and you’re paying thousands of dollars to do so. The worst part is that you don’t even feel cheated. Going to college is almost non-negotiable. You’re supposed to be an undergraduate, especially if you want a decent-paying job when you’re older. But even that isn’t guaranteed anymore. So why, then, are we here? The answer is simple: colleges and universities have the power to distribute degrees. They need our money and we need their certification that we are educated individuals ready to join the workforce. It’s a standard case of mutual back scratching. But what does holding a degree really prove? There are a number of facetious skits on Kanye West’s album College Dropout that poke fun at the student who earns countless degrees but remains unemployed. Simply reading the lyrics on paper doesn’t do the humor justice, but the voice narrates: “You get that associate degree, okay/ Then you get your bachelors/ Then you get your masters/ Then you get your masters’ masters/ Then you get your doctorate/… Because when I die, buddy, you know what’s going to keep me warm?/ That’s right, those degrees.” Sarcasm aside, holding a degree doesn’t make you intelligent. It only proves that you paid an unreasonably high tuition to learn a specific curriculum set by your professors. Future employers who look at your transcript don’t know anything about the faculty who taught you, they don’t know which books you’ve read – or if you read them at all – and most of all, they don’t know what you’ve taken away from your education. Those who are interested in their studies and make the most of their classes will probably benefit more than those who coast by, cheat on exams, skip classes and do the bare minimum to get by. But at the end of the day, as long as you pay your tuition and pass your courses, everyone is granted a degree. The hard worker will probably get a better job, but isn’t it conceivable that the “slacker” could be a better employee? Does GPA always reflect IQ? What if, for instance, there’s a student who neglects his course work because he’s more interested in choosing the books he reads? Instead of blindly following his professors’ expertise, he takes it upon himself to research facts and learns more about life outside of the classroom. The narrow-minded student who is spoon-fed information, however, is more likely to get a job right out of college. And who does this all benefit? The employer who is misled by a resume? The bright student who sees past his professor’s Ph.D.? The studious peer who eats up the books he’s assigned to read? No, no and no. It benefits the school that comes away with students’ money and adds esteemed professionals whose minds they “crafted” to their list of alumni. The sad part is that regardless of whether you agree or disagree with the rules, you have to play the game.

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Drinking the week away AMANDA JONAS Asst. Life Editor

Fifty years ago, 98 cents could buy you a six-pack of beer. Unfortunately for today’s college students, a dollar wont get you very far in any local bar. A night out drinking often includes paying for cover, shots, a few rounds of drinks and a cab ride home, which can put a serious dent in any college student’s wallet. Many local establishments are currently offering deals and discounts attracting college kids to fill their bars every night of the week.

MONDAY Although it may not the most popular night to go out, Monday nights may be the best night to drink cheaply. Bada Bing, located on Chippewa, offers $10 buckets of beers, no cover and two-for-one domestic bottles and well drinks from 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. The Town Pub on Eggert Road has a “Dollar Night” every Monday featuring $1 pints. Cecelia’s on Elmwood also features “Martini Monday” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Martinis are buy-one-get-one free and appetizers are half price.

WEDNESDAY Papaya , a trendy

Vietnamese and Thai restaurant on Chippewa, has two-for-one martinis Wednesday nights and half-priced sushi at the bar. The Snooty Fox Lounge, on Delaware Avenue in downtown Buffalo, caters to young professionals with specialty drinks and a full service restaurant. Wednesday nights from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., students can get half-price martinis, $6 meatballs, crab cakes, stuffed peppers and shrimp.

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SATURDAY The Amherst Pizza and Ale House located on Crosspoint Parkway in Amherst, brings in college students looking for a more relaxed drinking experience on Saturday nights with buckets of Sam Adams for $9.95 and discounts on pizza and pitchers during hockey season.

SUNDAY If you woke up too late to go to church, or are too depressed to watch the Bills game, Sunday can be a perfect day to end the weekend with deals on drinks. The Pearl Street Grill and Brewery, on Pearl St. offers Sunset Sundays with $2.50 shots of Jaeger and Michael Collins from 8 p.m. to close.

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THURSDAY Every Thursday is College Night at Pure Nightclub on Chippewa. College Night is 18 and up, with reduced cover charge for those with a college ID. Pure, a Las Vegas-style nightclub, has drink specials all night on Thursdays, from $2 Bud Lights to two-for-one well drinks. Club Marcella , a popular gay bar on Main Street in the downtown district, features $2 well drinks and beer every Thursday night with a drag show double feature at 11:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m.

After researching all the meal plans available to freshmen, upperclassmen and commuter students, the average meal plan costs about $1,562.50 per semester. Most freshmen choose the Any 19 plan for $2,050 per semester. This plan includes any combination of 19 meals per week with $200 in dining dollars and three guest meal passes.

You will be better off clipping coupons every Sunday, reading the circulations, applying for savings cards and preparing your own meals. This especially applies to students living in apartments. Further, if you prepare your own meals, not only will you save money but you may also avoid the “Freshman 15.”

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Step into the ring: affordability vs. quality of life. Finding a living situation that fits a college student’s needs isn’t always the easiest mission to accomplish. Sacrificing amenities and safety is the course of action far too many take for a lower bill each month. Before jetting off to the luxurious University Heights, do some research. There are plenty of options near both campuses that may strike one’s fancy if given the chance. Check out our website, ubspectrum.com to explore the cost-analysis of the many options UB students have when it comes to housing. E-mail: features@ubspectrum.com

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the exception of basketball – totaled around $6.4 million. Other than team funding, one of the biggest athletic expenses is student aid. The department spends $5,509,399.77 – about 21 percent of the budget on scholarships and financial aid for players. Salaries make up another major expense. They total around $8 million and include salaries for coaches as well as support staff and administrators. These salaries vary greatly from position to position and school to school. For example, former Bulls head coach Turner Gill made $265,000 in 2008, the year he took Buffalo to the International Bowl, while Temple head coach Al Golden pocketed $575,000 the same year – the most for any Mid-American Conference head coach. The average athletic budget for a MAC school is $21,089,093.54, with UB falling around $2 million over the mean. Part of this stems from Buffalo’s travel costs, which it incurs because of where the school is located. “One of the reason why our budget is a little higher is because our travel costs are more,” said Paul Vecchio, associate athletic director. “For us to try to compete at the Division I level, we have to try to schedule as hard as we can, which requires us to travel a little more.”

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TUESDAY Tuesday nights just got a little more fun thanks to Flip Night. Popular at many local bars, Average Joe’s and Third Base bring in droves of college kids looking to win free drinks. Average Joe’s, located on Sweet Home Road in Amherst, offers students a chance to win free drinks if they correctly call heads or tails when the bartender flips a coin. Third Base, located on Main Street by South Campus, also hosts Flip Night with a $5 cover at the door. While $5 may seem like a steep cover charge for a night, the chance to drink for free makes it a worthwhile expense while sucking on free Blow Pops.

The average salary for a MAC head football coach is $297,307.69, whereas President John B. Simpson’s salary is listed at $250,000 for 2010. The athletic salaries may seem excessive, but the expenses only tell half of the story.

Athletics generates millions of dollars for the school and the revenue they create often surpasses their overall expenses. Though the football team’s expenses totaled $5.2 million, they generated the same amount in 2008-09. The department makes the most money from ticket sales and merchandise fees. Buffalo makes a profit on anything sold anywhere with a Bulls logo and UB gets financial incentives from large schools when they play them in road games. For their 2012 trip to the University of Georgia, Buffalo will be paid $975,000. Sports, especially football and basketball, also generate a lot of publicity for the school and give it nationwide recognition. These extra benefits, which are usually invaluable, sometimes come with a substantial monetary figure. When the Bulls made the International Bowl in 2009, the NCAA gave them $750,000. Additionally, people also began buying merchandise, filling the stands, and actually believing in the program. When students start getting excited about school sports, a mentality of belonging and being a part of something larger develops. Vecchio believes that university athletics does a great deal of good for the school and remains a smart investment. “It’s very clear that athletics creates pride among not only just students, but alumni, too,” Vecchio said. “I don’t think it’s any secret that athletics is the unifying factor within major institutions in our country.” With more New York State budget cuts looming in the future, every department is prepared to have less money to work with. Athletics may have one of the largest budgets, but they also incur some of the greatest expenses, and are still able to generate a lot of money for the school. E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com

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Grade: B When Wall Street ended 23 years ago it was not, by any means, begging for a sequel.

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A Nigerian prince wants to offer you millions of dollars for an exciting new business opportunity. Sending your credit card information will allow you to become wealthy beyond your wildest dreams.

Most people are quick to realize that this is a blatant scam. However, especially in a rough economy, scammers are stepping up their game more than ever. Desperate times have called for desperate measures, and scam artists are more desperate than ever. Identity theft and identity fraud are both very large problems for college students. In fact, a 2009 report by the Federal Trade Commission revealed that young adults ages 20 to 29 issued more complaints of identity theft than any other age group. Congress has started to pass laws in an effort to limit the amount of identity theft. The Credit CARD Act of 2009 was a large step toward that goal. The bill contains provisions to keep creditors off college campuses and others that give every U.S. citizen the right to one free credit report per year. There isn’t any way to truly become immune to identity fraud, but a simple credit report check can help solve things sooner rather than later. Even websites that proclaim to fight scammers, like FreeCreditReport.com, try to deceive people. “Free” reports are only given when a person signs up for a service, which costs $15 a month to monitor.

At a recent financial workshop at UB called “40 Money Management Tips Every Student Should Know About,” Kellie Kostek, financial literacy coordinator with Student Life, cautioned students against using this service. “FreeCreditReport.com is not free,” Kostek said. “Students should instead use AnnualCreditReport.com to monitor their credit.” Most students are attending college with the intention of making a lot of money after leaving. Credit card companies play upon this fact, and so do identity thieves. If scammers are becoming desperate to steal information, we are in desperate need to protect information. According to Kostek, students are also in desperate need of making wise financial decisions, not only to protect themselves from identity theft, but also to maintain monetary security during and after college. At the workshop, she shared that the National Student Loan Data System has a free tool for students to get up to date information about their federal student loans. This tool is only for federal loans, so students with privately financed loans will have to contact their lenders for the same information. Kostek advised students to be cautious • see SCAMS | page 6

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Students speak out about financial struggles AMANDA WOODS

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College is typically the first time money becomes a concern for young adults. From selecting a college to balancing class and work to deciding whether or not to go to graduate school, students face constant financial uncertainty. According to the CIRP Freshman Survey, UCLA’s annual survey of entering students at four-year U.S. colleges and universities, more than half of the students reported “some” concern about financing college in 2009. Additionally, 41.6 percent of the students reported that cost was a “very important” factor in their college decision. Many students chose UB because of its low-cost public research education, but some still face financial stress, barely affording tuition and their academics suffer as a result. “It’s common to hear from students that they’re struggling in school because of their financial situations,” said Brian Waldrop, the director of the College of Arts and Sciences Student Advisement and Services. In an April 2009 article in The Spectrum about the effects of the economic downtown on UB students, Elizabeth Snider, the Associate Director/Clinical Director of Counseling Services, explained how financial difficulties wear away at students’ lives. “Financial struggles can increase the symptoms of depression and anxiety in people,” Snider said. “It can also contribute to sleep difficulty, decreased appetite and trouble concentrating. All of these symptoms interfere with a person’s ability to be successful in school.” She added that financial struggles are often a primary reason for students to seek counseling at UB, and often it is an additional stressor that complicates other matters.

Although the National Bureau of Economic Research reported that our nation’s Great Recession is “officially over,” its effects still linger for many UB students as they attempt to plan out their education and their career. Below are some stories from a group of UB students whose financial situations affect their academic decisions: My financial situation definitely affects my decisions here at UB. If money were not an issue, I as a chemistry major would not be switching from the BS program to a BA. Due to the semester I spent abroad in Rome I can’t afford to stay and finish the Bachelor of Science requirements on time. I wish I could stay an extra semester to do them, but I can’t afford it. – Stephen Stauffer, senior chemistry major • see SOUND OFF | page 6

That being said, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps is a surprisingly appropriate follow-up to a widely appreciated movie. Instead of just playing off of the success of its predecessor, it feels like a standalone story that simply takes advantage of the character of Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas, Solitary Man) that Wall Street, the original, established. The character of Jake Moore (Shia LaBeouf, Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen), however, is the real star of the movie. Those expecting to see a story focused primarily on Gekko may be disappointed that he only has a supporting role, but will surely be satisfied with the performance of LaBeouf as an up-and-coming broker. Moore is a much more human and relatable character than Gekko could ever hope to be. LaBeouf’s portrayal of the character shows a strikingly different view of Wall Street than the perspective provided by the legendary Gekko. The movie perfectly captures the hectic essence of the real Wall Street, yet still makes it easy to understand for the average moviegoer. The financial jargon is kept to a minimum and even those among us who have never been so much as a cashier won’t have a hard time keeping up. The name “Moore” is quite appropriate for LaBeouf’s character as it embodies the mentality of the greedy characters. At one

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point, when asked how much money he would need to make to cut and run, Bretton James (Josh Brolin, Women in Trouble), the antagonist, simply says “more.” In the end, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps is a story more about egotism than capitalism. Giving Gekko a daughter, Winnie Gekko (Carey Mulligan, Brothers), adds a lot of depth to his character. Audiences get a glimpse at a never-before-seen side of the legendary sociopath. Watching Gekko play the role of a father desperate to win back his daughter, a mentor to Moore, and the same sleazy opportunist that he has always been, is quite impressive. His eight-year stint in jail appears to have changed his outlook on life. Gekko claims that he has realized that time is much more valuable of an asset than money is, but it is still easy to see some of the old Gekko shining through.

Avoid the bookstore at all costs

We’ve all experienced the agony of attempting to sell back textbooks. I can remember spending over $200 on a single textbook that I may have only cracked open once and later standing in line at the bookstore for an hour to be told that the textbook has no value because a new edition of that textbook has been released. Download your textbooks if you own a kindle, nook, or an iPad if you don’t mind reading on those devices. I’m also a big fan of www.coursesmart.com. I think it is a fabulous way to rent e-text books to save money. For example, I took an investments course this semester and I downloaded my textbook off this website and paid only $75.50 for 180 days rather than paying $190 for the printed textbook in the bookstore that I would not have been able to resell at the end of the semester.

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As the relationship between Moore and Gekko progresses, so does the web of lies that Moore must spin to maintain his relationship with Winnie. The audience can easily tell when things begin to fall apart and will cringe as bad decisions are repeatedly made. With all that is going on by the end of the movie, everything gets tied up a little too quickly and neatly in the end. It does, however, show how quickly situations can change in the world of Wall Street, for better or worse. Everything gets resolved and there are no loose ends, meaning that there hopefully won’t be a Wall Street 3 in 2033 because even though this movie succeeds in picking up where Wall Street left off, the story should end here.

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Because of my financial situation, I pick up as many hours as I can at work. That means that my time that should be spent studying and reading is spent working, so I don’t do as well as I should. - Darya Shchenina, junior social science interdisciplinary major When I was younger I started college right out of high school. Unfortunately, before I finished I was turned down for loans while I was going to school part time so I wasn’t able to finish. I stopped going to school for eight years before it became a financial possibility again. Now that I can afford to attend, I take class much more seriously. I think I truly appreciate it. – Jessica Stewart, senior psychology major The reason I am in school is to further my education so that I can hopefully in the future have a career that will support me for life. That…is directly related to my financial situation now, because I know that with my education now -- and my financial situation now -- I could not support myself for the rest of my life. Also, my choice to go to grad school is directly related to the job market, and wanting to increase my salary when I do get a job after college. - Gena Elliott, sophomore English major Finances are always on my mind when I’m at school, and I have to schedule my classes early in the morning so I have enough time to work a full nine-hour day after school…Also, I am definitely thinking about riding out the recession in grad school, both for fear of the dismal job opportunities in Buffalo, and for the loan-payment deferral I would receive. That extra time would give me a little more breathing room until I got on my feet. - Lauren Carrow,

sophomore communication and psychology major.

I am definitely considering grad school…not only because I am afraid to jump into the job market right away but [also] because there really isn’t any good paying job in psychology that just requires a bachelor’s. I am taking 13 credits this semester rather than 19 because …I have to balance two jobs and school in order to afford school, since financial aid still isn’t enough to cover all of my expenses. - Jazmin Recarey, junior psychology major

[After graduation] I am hoping to get a decent paying job so I can start paying off bills from my undergrad and taking part time classes to work at my masters. I am worried that I might not find a decent job though. - Trevor Tomion, senior English major My financial situation has probably the most impact on my academic decisions. I am considering graduate school because I’m looking to be more financially stable in the long run. I work a lot so that I can keep up with my bills, my expenses, and help my family when I can. College has been the scariest, most stressful time of my life. I find myself worrying about finances [first and] then about academics. – Amanda Fernandes, senior psychology major

I am an exchange student [at UB] so I don’t have to pay tuition here, but when I was in Korea, I struggled to earn money so that I could live in Buffalo…. So I took a semester off and worked at an academy, including [working a] part time job as a barista in a coffeeshop. – Kyounghae Jang, senior English literature major My financial situation is what has brought me to UB as a junior. I began my undergraduate career at UNC-Wilmington, against my mother’s financial advice. With tuition nearing $30,000 for an out of state undergrad it is hard not to consider financial responsibility, especially since I am…100 percent responsible for my education and expenses. After a year and a half there…I realized that in order to go to grad school, which is very important in the social work field, I would have to make a switch so I could afford it. - Carly Sunderlin, junior health and human services major I’m an international student and this degree costs a lot more than any of the local degrees back in Singapore. If not for my mom, I [would] not be able to [attend] school at UB. - Chris Yim, senior communication major I transferred from a small community college where I commuted from home. I became an RA this semester after living on campus for one year. One huge perk of being an RA is having your housing fee waved. Looking critically at my financial situation, I wouldn’t have been able to finish this year, my senior year, without that opportunity. - Adam Fryer, senior psychology major E-mail: news@ubspectrum.com

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“It’s far too easy to sign up for Campus Cash here at UB,” Kostek said. “I’ve seen students get check stopped and ultimately leave the university because they were unable to pay off the campus cash they had charged to their student accounts during the semester.” Students attending the workshop were also given literature on free tools like CashCourse, a financial planning tool with worksheets and calculators online, and Money Matters, a website by the Federal Trade Commission featuring tips, tricks and videos for financial success. The financial message Kostek delivered to students was humble. “Net worth is not the same as selfworth,” Kostek said. “A balance between good friends, good health and good finances is important.” E-mail: features@ubspectrum.com

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Based on the true story of Donna and Ricardo Thornton who met at Forest Haven; an institution for people with developmental disabilities in Laurel, Maryland. Donna (Kirstie Alley) and Ricardo (Delroy Lindo) form a bond of friendship that blossoms into love. The two overcome extraordinary circumstances to build a life together as husband and wife. Eventually, Donna and Ricardo become parents and rely upon their love for each other to raise their child in an uncertain world. Running time: 86 minutes Rating: Unrated

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Ricardo and Donna Thornton are active and strong self-advocates in the Nation’s Capital, the District of Columbia. They married over 26 years ago and have a son, Ricky, Jr., who is 23 years old. A movie of their life was made, entitled “Profoundly Normal,” and they have had multiple interviews with Mike Wallace on 60 Minutes about their life as one of Washington DC’s first couples with developmental disabilities to be married. Support Disability History Week in New York at www.disabilityhistoryweek.org

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Don’t choose graduate school to waste time So many students who graduate with an undergraduate degree can’t find a job, so they go into more debt to finance an advanced degree and thus they are more likely to find a job. In theory, this makes sense but I’ve found that many students attend graduate school because they’re still confused and really do not know what they want to do for the rest of their lives. It makes more sense to get a job even in a field in which you’re not interested in rather than attending graduate school to waste time. If you have no doubts as to what your passion is in life and an advanced degree is required then go for it. Don’t do it to waste time.

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Substitutes carry UConn in second half He then went into depth, saying mental miscues during the half were unacceptable. “We talk about finishing. That was a big theme this whole week in terms of how to play four quarters,” Quinn said. “How the ball goes over our head and how we can’t be lined up for a punt… we can’t even shift correctly. All those things create challenges to overcome, and that’s the thing that really irritates me.” While Endres rode his rhythm to victory, Buffalo sophomore quarterback Jerry Davis lost his. Davis went just 6-for19 in the second half, limiting Buffalo’s air attack. Davis finished with three touchdowns – all to junior wide receiver Ed Young – and two interceptions. The running game didn’t help Davis out. Redshirt freshman running back Branden Oliver carried the ball 20 times for just 29 yards. Davis was the leading runner with 57 yards. After the game, Quinn gave a warning to all of his players. “It’s unacceptable. We talked about how there’s 88 positions out there and how important it is that every guy rises to the challenge,” Quinn said. “They’re being coached, we just have to demand more and they need to be accountable. When I ask you something, that’s what you need to do. It’s non-negotiable.” Buffalo now heads into Mid-American Conference play. The Bulls start the conference schedule with a road game at Bowling Green (1-3). Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m.

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With Buffalo and Connecticut tied at 14 during halftime, Jeff Quinn and Randy Edsall charged into their locker rooms with different ideologies. Quinn was happy to see his guys battle back from an early 14-point deficit, while Edsall contemplated making changes. One team made few adjustments, and the other brought in players to spark change. The team that introduced catalysts in the second half blew the game open. Edsall, UConn’s head coach, started a new quarterback and running back after the halftime break. He then watched his offense score on its first four drives, spoiling a dominant second quarter by Buffalo (1-3) and giving UConn (2-2) a 45-21 win at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. Backup quarterback Cody Endres replaced Zach Frazier after halftime and produced, going 7-for-11 for 139 yards and two touchdowns. On UConn’s second drive, Endres found an open Michael Smith, who scampered for a 56-yard touchdown to give the Huskies a 24-14 lead with 10:33 left in the third quarter. Later, Endres found Ryan Griffin on the first play in the fourth quarter to give the Huskies a 38-21 lead.

The Bulls took another defeat at the hands of the Huskies. Buffalo is now down 14-4 in the all-time series.

Edsall also called upon running back Robbie Frey to give the Huskies a consistent rushing attack. Frey delivered, running 13 times for 112 yards and scoring a nine-yard touchdown.

But as much as Edsall’s changes impacted the game, Buffalo’s self-inflicted wounds also altered the momentum of the game. Visibly upset, Quinn voiced his disappointment regarding the second half during the postgame press conference.

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“Going into halftime tied 14-14, I really felt the kids were adjusted to the things that UConn was doing,” Quinn said. “We made a couple [changes], but nothing drastic at halftime. But then some plays took place, including some turnovers and things that have been hampering us all year.”

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Not all student athletes are treated the same. Many student athletes not only don’t receive many of the benefits we assume, but instead work hard to maintain themselves financially. For certain sports such as football however, more money is spent on the players, primarily due to the fact that the sport generates more revenue for the school itself. Take senior wrestler John Crisafulli and senior tight end Kyle Brey. Both are student athletes, but live very different lives.

Wrestling finances By JACOB LAURENTI Sports Editor

Decision to come

“Right now I’m personal training at a gym down the street,” Crisafulli said. “So I’m waking up at like five in the morning and training people. Then I come in for a morning lift, and then class, and then practice, and then sometimes I would go train again.”

Travel Crisafulli was destined to wrestle for the Bulls. His three Road trips are also a major older brothers came to UB and he part of being a student athlete. always wanted to be a part of the Trips for the wrestling team vary wrestling team. This, and from going somewhere other factors, contributed as close as Brockport to to his decision to come places such as Ohio and to Buffalo. Michigan. But financial benefits Sometimes when a trip is never influenced his for a long weekend, they decision. conflict with class, but the scheduling usually “I’m getting a little works out. [financial help] this year, but before I came I had “We’ll head out during John nothing,” Crisafulli said. the middle of the day,” Crisafulli “I was here on my own.” Crisafulli said. “Everybody is getting ready, running on Wrestling is a major commitment and passion for the treadmills, getting our weight Crisafulli, but doing well in classes down. Then, usually we pack into and keeping a job are also major a van and head out.” priorities. Sometimes, when the trips are longer, the van can feel cramped and it can be difficult to sleep, but Schooling the players get to rest upon arrival. With all of this on his plate, Crisafulli’s main focus is schedulSummer ing. He was forced to improve his organization in order to keep up Over the summer, Crisafulli with his responsibilities. lived in Buffalo while his family lived in Allegany, N.Y., which is The athletics department provides tutoring for its athletes, about an hour and a half away. He but as Crisafulli became better with went home on weekends, but worked scheduling, he began to study on for his landlord during the week so his own in order to conserve time. he could train and make money. “I stayed up here all summer, working, coming in lifting with Money the coaches, and wrestling when With little financial benefits I can,” Crisafulli said. “That’s and not much help from his parents, pretty much all my summer was. Crisafulli maintains a job in order No vacations or anything, just to cover his expenses. It was hard to working and wrestling.” find a job that fit into his schedule, but he landed one at a gym near his house.

Reaping the benefits

check from the school to cover his rent. Any money left over he can spend on food. Additionally, any scholarship athlete that lives on campus will have their meal plan covered by the school.

By CHRIS RAHN Asst. Sports Editor

Decision to come

The only scholarship offer Kyle Brey received was from Buffalo, which factored in his decision. From medical bills to Bulls apparel and food, Brey has been taken care of financially since his arrival at UB. All he has to do is maintain a GPA above 2.0, just like any other student must do to remain enrolled at UB. “As long as I’m here on campus and mostly in season, Buffalo does an unbelievable job of making sure that I’m taken care of as far as nutrition and everything else that goes along with that,” Brey said.

“I think we get just enough money to take care of all the needs that we have and we don’t cross any boundaries as far as what we should be getting,” Brey said.

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Kyle Brey

Schooling Free tutoring is offered for any student athlete. The tutoring program at Alumni Arena is in place to give athletes a chance to learn around their busy schedules, something Brey takes full advantage of.

Money Scholarship athletes, such as Brey, receive money to cover most of their living expenses. Brey, who lives off campus, receives a

The football team has six road games this season. Five of six games last season required the team to travel by plane. Brey and the rest of the team fly a Jet Blue charter flight and when they arrive at the airport they are taken to the hotel on four charter busses.

On every road trip the players are fed and hydrated the whole time. The meals for the football team take place in the hotel that the team stays in and every player eats at the same time.

Summer Although it is not required that football players stay in Buffalo over the summer to work out with the team, it is strongly encouraged. While the players are here over the summer, the school assists them in finding a job locally. However, it is nearly impossible for a football player to balance a job and football during the season.

Between sports and school, every student athlete has difficulty managing their time. Finances, however, vary between sports and athletes depending on scholarships, which are closely related to the revenue earned by the sport. E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com

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Buffalo’s 10-game home winning streak was spoiled this weekend by Bowling Green after an outstanding performance against Miami (OH) in the previous game.

Weekend split at home ZACH FILZEN and CAREY BEYER Staff Writers

The volleyball team came within two points of perfection over the weekend. On Saturday night, the Bulls (13-5, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) allowed Bowling Green (6-10, 1-1 MAC) to come from behind to win in a five-set match, 3-2 (25-18, 16-25, 19-25, 25-22, 17-15). The disappointing loss put a damper on a great start. Friday night, the Bulls crushed Miami (Ohio), 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-20), to win their first MAC opener since joining the conference. “I am proud of the kids… of the way they played,” said head coach Todd Kress. “They were very in tune with what they wanted to accomplish tonight. They came out

as a team. Not as 12 individuals.” A back-and-forth contest with Bowling Green came to a head in the fifth set. Both teams were determined to win and they put together several long rallies, which left fans in attendance grasping their armrests. In the end, defense prevailed according to junior blocker Abby Niekamp, who finished with 11 kills in the match. “They played amazing defense in the end,” Niekamp said. “We couldn’t get anything on the ground. We had some of our best girls playing as hard as they could and they were picking up everything.” The Bulls will look to rebound when they take on Kent St. on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com