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Mary Poppins:

A Rare Tour, on Broadway BRITTANY CESAR Staff Writer

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

Many are familiar with this timeless song by the unforgettable Mary Poppins.

Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins Broadway musical began on Oct. 14 at Shea’s Performing Art Center.

This hit Broadway show, rated four out of four stars by the New York Post, seldom tours and is in Buffalo for a threeweek performance.

Shea’s Performing Arts Center, a historic venue located in the heart of downtown Buffalo’s theater district, is a frequent host to many world-renowned ensembles, from cultural phenomenon The Lion King to the dark fairytale of Wicked.

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Cyber attacks and espionage on the Internet have become increasingly severe and their frequency has raised new issues and questions for scientists, computer programmers and other professionals in an emerging military front.

From Barbed Wire to FireWire DAVE JOHNSON Staff Writer

The term “no man’s land” was popularized in World War I, describing the area of a battlefield between the trenches that was unoccupied, under siege, and under no specific nation’s control.

“When I initially became interested in this particular field, I was actually looking to debunk it,” Dipert said. “Yet, the more and more I looked into it, the more I realized how grave this issue really was.”

One could currently describe the Internet that way as well.

Dipert’s work, some of which has been presented to the U.S. Senate’s Armed Services Committee, explores in detail the costs of cyberwarfare, its outcomes on nation-states and their populations, and what could and should be done to regulate it.

Cyber attacks, espionage, and sabotage have been around as long as the Internet itself, but their recent severity and frequency have raised new issues and questions for scientists, computer programmers, military staff, and a myriad of other professionals in an emerging military front.

Dr. Randall Dipert, C.S. Peirce professor of American philosophy, is on the vanguard of those examining the military ethics of cybernetic warfare. With his research, he is sending the warning of the dire and dangerous consequences of leaving the cyber flank unchecked.

Dipert, who teaches at West Point Military Academy and SUNY Fredonia, has a level of conviction on the seriousness of cyberwarfare.

His most recent essay, “The Ethics of Cyberwarfare,” will appear in the forthcoming issue of the Journal of Military Ethics this December.

Communication systems, financial networks, electrical power grids, and civilian infrastructures in medicine and manufacturing are all becoming targets as cyberwarfare transforms the Internet into an invisible battlefield.

While there are major concerns to be contemplated on the public

Several Teens Charged in University Heights on Friday Five local teenagers were arrested and charged with beating up and robbing several UB students in University Heights on Friday.

DeAndre Smith, 18, of East Amherst St.; Brennen L. Bryant, 18 of LaSalle Ave.; and Edmund L. Allen, 16 of Germaine St. were charged with

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With its 3,000 red seats, chandeliers, balcony seating and beautifully intricate wall and ceiling molding, Shea’s is an untouched century-old building that sets the perfect stage for a production like Mary Poppins.

Shea’s brings the same caliber of talent to Buffalo that the New York City Broadway stage is famous for. However, as a not-for-profit organization, it brings those same acts to the public for a reduced price.

Ticket prices vary depending on seats; the most expensive are around $100.

Shea’s, in an effort make its shows accessible to all audiences, offers a student price of $25 a seat, available for those who come to the box office with proper ID at least two hours before production.

The story of Mary Poppins originated as a series of eight children’s books by P.L. Travers published from 1934 to 1988.

In the books, an enchanted nanny named Mary Poppins blows in by the winds from the east and “pops in” to care for Jane and Michael Banks.

Poppins ta kes t he Banks children on a magica l advent ure t hrough storybook pictures, under the sea, and down chimney sweeps.

The story was popularized when it was adapted into a Walt Disney Production in 1964, starring English actress Julie Andrews and featuring an unforgettable musical score written by brothers Richard and Robert Sherman.

Although the Disney production was a success, original author P.L. Travers didn’t think it represented the sinister attitude of the books.

first-degree burglary, first-degree gang assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Two juveniles were also charged.

According to police and UB officials, details are unclear about what happened late Friday night but the five allegedly tried to crash a party at a home rented by several UB students in the 200 block of Lisbon Avenue.

The five allegedly were told to leave the party but upon denial of their entrance, the five damaged vehicles parked outside the home and

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Walt Disney’s classic Mary Poppins will be running at Shea’s Performing Arts Center until Oct. 31. Student discounts are available for $25 with valid student ID.

“P.L. Travers wasn’t happy with the way the movie turned out and didn’t think it lived up to the series,” said Jared Morales, marketing and public relations associate at Shea’s.

“The movie implied that Mary Poppins may have had a relationship with [chimney sweep character] Bert when [in the book] they were really just friends.

London in 2004 and received nine nominations at the 2005 Olivier Awards.

It was Cameron Mackintosh, a powerful British theater producer known for shows such as Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera and Cats, took on the story of Mary Poppins and adapted it to a musical in 2004.

The musical is still just as fun and memorable as the movie was with songs such as “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “A Spoonful of Sugar,” but it also has more new music and never before seen characters.

In an effort to remain faithful to the writer’s original dark version of the story, Mackintosh bought the rights to the books before P.L. Travers died and also purchased the rights to the Walt Disney film.

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The musical will show through Sunday at various show times. For more information, visit http://www. sheas.org/

“[Mackintosh] used certain aspects of the movie, such as [the musical score] to sell the musical,” Morales said. “And then [he] added aspects from P.L. Travers’ series.”

The musical first opened in

attacked with brass knuckles other guests who left. The five men are also accused of stealing two wallets from the party.

One of the victims suffered a fractured jaw and hand, while another suffered a fractured eye.

According to UB spokesman John DellaContrada, university and local police have launched a variety of crime-prevention efforts in University Heights.

DellaContrada made the following statement

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Mary Poppins made its U.S. debut on Broadway in 2006 with an added musical score by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe and costume designs by the Tony Award-winning Bob Crowley.

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on Sunday regarding Friday night’s incident.

“The university is in contact with the students and their families and is helping them in any way possible,” DellaContrada said. “The safety and well being of our students is a priority for the university, and we are assisting Buffalo Police in its investigation of these crimes. We will continue to work with the City of Buffalo, community members, and our students to improve safety, reduce crime, and improve quality of life in University Heights.”

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Six Runners Finish Year with a Strong Performance ZACH FILZEN Staff Writer

For six members of the cross country team, the season ended on a high.

The Bulls traveled to Ithaca, N.Y. on Friday night to participate in their final meet of the season. Only six runners participated, but it was nonetheless a strong performance by the team.

The six runners who made the trip for the Bulls were freshmen Cord Sgaglio, Aaron Walker, and Hilary Swartwood, sophomore Caitlin Curry, junior Katie Sheenan, and senior Kristen Swanson.

“I was very pleased with the kids’ performances tonight,” said head coach Vicki Mitchell. “We took a small group to this meet. It was a great opportunity for some runners who are not going to run at the conference meet to get some closure to their season.”

The Bulls had many obstacles over the course of the meet, including weather, a challenging course, and strong competition.

“The times were irrelevant in today’s meet,” Mitchell said. “It was a very windy day and the course was very challenging.

I was more concerned with placement when it came to the other runners than the actual times put out.”

Mitchell was very pleased with the

four women and two men who traveled for the meet.

“It was a very strong performance for the women, and the men did very well also, considering both are freshman,” Mitchell said.

Of all the runners that performed at the meet, Sgaglio and Swartwood were the standout performers.

Sgaglio finished 5th out of 43 competitors in the men’s 5k race, placing behind three unattached competitors and a runner from Cortland. Sgaglio’s time was 17:25.1.

Swartwood placed 26th out of 42 participants in the women’s 5k race. She finished the race with a time of 20:41.8.

The next best performer for the women was Sheenan, who finished the race with a time of 21:18.2. The time was good for 30th place.

Swanson came in slightly after – in 33rd place with a time of 21:23.6.

Curry closed out the Bulls runners in the event with a time of 21:51.9. She finished 34th overall.

The last competitor for Buffalo was Walker, who ran in the men’s 5-mile race. Walker ran the race in a time of 28:04.5 and finished 22nd out of the 30 competitors.

This race gave the six runners from the Bulls a great chance to improve, learn

and prepare for the future. The rough conditions, combined with the difficult course and strong competition, provided a great opportunity to learn and improve.

Seven Killed in Kenyan Soccer Stampede

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“The biggest thing that can be improved on for next year is consistency,” Mitchell said. “You have to put the mileage in over the offseason as well as learn how to compete. This will improve throughout the college years as the younger runners become more comfortable being a student athlete at the college level.”

The next meet for the rest of the Buffalo crosscountry team is in the MidAmerican Conference Championships in Kalamazoo, Mich. next weekend.

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A stampede at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya resulted in the death of seven soccer fans. The incident started when a group of people without tickets attempted to charge through the stadium’s entrance gate.

During the first half of a match between the AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia of the Kenyan Premier League, a spectator ran on the field to alert officials of the stampede occurring at the entrance. The match was temporarily stalled as those injured were treated and the crowd dispersed.

League officials are waiting for medical services to tally all those injured before an official report of the incident is released.

Georgetown Dorm Also Serves as Drug Lab Three students were arrested at Georgetown University in connection with a suspected drug lab. All three face charges of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Police were initially notified about a foul odor coming from a room in Georgetown’s Harbin Hall. The scene was first thought to be a methamphetamine lab, but police later found signs that the students were producing Dimethyltryptamine, or DMT. DMT is classified as a Schedule I drug in the United States. It occurs naturally in several South American species of plants and can also be chemically synthesized.

Depending on what the DEA investigation finds, the students could also face federal drug trafficking charges that carry a maximum prison sentence of 20 years.

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level, the private sphere cannot be forgotten. Corporations, companies and individuals are subjected to cyberwarfare.

Dipert stresses the need to avoid the sensationalistic stereotype of “The Matrix” type of hacker, seen as a rebel or troublemaker. As he notes, nations are building cyber armies that are even organized into battalions and regiments, like any other military force.

According to Dipert, the technological resources available to some other nations give Dipert the most worry on the future of the cyber front.

There have been numerous cases of nation-states engaging in cyberwarfare, as there are no laws governing such behavior. Russia has carried out cyber attacks on Estonia and Georgia within the past year.

There have also been suspected attacks upon U.S. interests by Iran, China and North Korea.

In reaction to such maneuvers the Pentagon set up its new Cyber Command, Cybercom, in May. Plenty of students at UB understand the enormity and difficulty of trying to regulate the cyber world.

“One of the main problems is that when the Internet was being developed the need for security was not as great as it is now,” said Philip Matuskiewicz, a graduate student in the computer science department.

“Very few people were using it [in the beginning] so not many were concerned about security measures like encryption.”

As Dipert notes, part of the problem stems from the obscurity of the area itself.

Since January, Democrat Andrew Cuomo has spent $17.4 million on his campaign to become governor, compared to $5.6 million by his Republican opponent Carl Paladino.

The latest campaign disclosure reports show that Cuomo has raised more and spent more on his campaign. And with Election Day approaching, Cuomo still has $12 million available for the last campaign push. Paladino’s remaining funding is at $131,000.

Paladino is putting more of his own money into his campaign. At this point he has given $5.2 million through outof-pocket contributions to his campaign.

Earlier this year Paladino said he would be putting $10 million of his own money into his campaign.

Previous races for New York State governor have seen much higher spending. In 2002, Republican George Pataki spent $38 million at this point in the campaign. Democrat Eliot Spitzer had spent $32 million in 2006.

“There has been a strategy vacuum for some time,” Dipert said. “As well, some of the problem extends from the secrecy of what’s there. To stop enemies, it would be useful to have some sort of public policy to act as a deterrent.”

Shibley Appointed Dean of School of Architecture and Planning

extensive search. The previous dean of the school, Brian Carter, stepped down from the position last July.

Robert G. Shibley has been named dean of UB’s School of Architecture and Planning after a long and

While Dipert contends that there should be some policy or legislation on cyberwarfare, he also laments that applying such policy may be difficult, if not impossible.

“While there are some laws on cyber crime, and some pacts being proposed in Europe, I fear some global treatise may be difficult to implement, but eventually there will be some sort of equilibrium,” Dipert said.

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Shibley came to UB in 1982 to chair the Department of Architecture. He served as chair until 1990 when he founded the Urban Design Project. He has authored and coauthored over 20 book chapters, over 100 professional and scholarly articles, and 68 book-length reports, planning studies and government publications.

Shibley co-authored Buffalo’s first comprehensive plan in over 30 years and led in the development of the Buffalo Waterfront Corridor Initiative. He was appointed special assistant to Mayor Anthony Masiello from 1995 to 1997.

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Shibley’s appointment as dean is effective Jan 1. In the near future, UB is planning major restoration and renewal projects for Hayes and Crosby Halls on South Campus.

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Wikileaks Provides Important Information

DAVID SANCHIRICO

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Organization should work harder to keep sources from harm To give an idea of how the web domain Wikileaks works, its first published document in 2006 raised the question if an uncovered plot to assassinate government officials, signed by sheik Hassan Dahir Aweys, was “a clever smear by U.S. intelligence.”

The not-for-profit “whistleblowing” organization specializes in going against the grain. Its agents persuade people to anonymously leak otherwise classified information, and they specialize in hacking into databases to find secret documents.

They store the information in encrypted electronic devices, beyond the reach of censorship, and release the information publically.

Though it is his successful brainchild, Wikileaks has become a major stressor for Julian Assange, who now checks into hotels under pseudonyms and pays only in cash, changing his appearance and cell phone number constantly.

He fears, perhaps reasonably, redress from concerned parties who have lost capital as a result of their released secrets.

As information peddlers, we, the editorial board, think that it is important to have such a source, because secrets, big and small, always spice up basic information as they direct us nearer to uncensored truth.

The Tuskegee syphilis experiment, the Watergate scandal: both were government-orchestrated crimes of which every citizen should have been made aware. Wikileaks’ aim is to provide similarly hushed information to the people it affects.

And if the Chinese government censors a website, as it does with Wikileaks, then it probably treads heavily on sensitive and important information and/or truth.

But perhaps it is a power that could be used tactlessly, and the decisions should be handled by more than one man’s judgment. Sometimes, secrets are kept under wraps for the protection of those not privy to their danger.

Some of Assange’s decisions have turned his followers. An administrative decision to release names of the leakers in one of their findings raised eyebrows at Assange, who promised anonymity for the protection of his sources.

People describe Assange as a misanthrope and question his stability as the distributor of sensitive information. Assange is also currently under investigation in Sweden for crimes of which he claims to be innocent, citing that the accusations are part of a smear campaign against him.

But even though there is a potential for a dangerous leak, it seems more important that we have a source for the important news that is kept in the dark, because private interests that keep it secret are not acceptable barriers from truth.

More than just food for cynical thought, this organization could plausibly become the muckrakers that find this generation’s Pentagon Papers.

In May, they plan to release video footage of an Afghani civilian massacre orchestrated by U.S. troops.

Questionable Methods Used in Buffalo Law Enforcement The behavior of a few affects the department and police in general There is always an element of subjectivity in law enforcement, especially when it comes to individual cases with police officers.

Depending on a number of variables, an officer might let you off the hook or take you downtown, and it seems that sometimes law enforcement becomes only a factor of its titleholder’s whim.

Everywhere, cops will be cops; guns and badges invariably contribute to a swelling ego, and it seems to be the ubiquitously accepted generality that police will sometimes exercise their almost replete free reign without sensible restraint.

But there is also a basic idea of how these small units of government should conduct themselves.

Professionalism is an important policy to maintain, as local officers are the armed and sanctioned administrators of U.S. law. With all their power comes a great deal of responsibility.

Too many stories that pertain to the Buffalo Police Department stray from this generally accepted idea of professionalism.

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to lump the entire department together with its bad eggs, each individual officer represents his precinct and could carry its bad name, literally, on his sleeve.

Some police officers justify personal traffic violations in broad daylight with their emergency lights, flashing authorities that sometimes betray the integrity of their name. Others break up house parties only after they have essentially destroyed the house, creating uncouth monetary punishments to the owners and solving no problems.

Eyewitness accounts of the Scott Pettigrew stabbing follow that the Buffalo police officers did little to nothing for the victim as he lay on the sidewalk, amid a crowd of people, bleeding all over himself. When the situation is dire, we can expect the police to apply basic first aid and to intuitively control the crowd.

Many South Campus and Buffalo residents do not trust or respect the Buffalo Police Department for these reasons.

Many of them do not feel safer in the company of Buffalo police,

and they think that many officers are having too good of a time with their power, with which they take too many liberties.

Even one case of lacking judgment is too many in a city that truly needs its police department. But would we sacrifice their leniency for a stricter policy for enforcement?

It would be easy to say “yes.”

The officer that let you drive home drunk saved your career, but he also endangered you and everyone else that was on the road with you.

It seems like there is a subtle agreement between Buffalo police and the people on whom they attend: so long as residents can put up with a bit of uncultivated conduct from the police department, they will often not have to pay fines or feel the cold steel of criminal arrest.

As we are willing to put so much power into the hands of an organization of varying professionalism, Buffalo is just like any other city.

The Wizard of KU Last December, former Buffalo head coach Turner Gill took a flight to Lawrence, Kan. and marked the beginning of a rebuilding phase for UB football.

Right now, if Gill, now the head coach at Kansas, and the duo of Dorothy and Toto could switch places, Gill would certainly click his coaching shoes together three times and make a wish.

Buffalo’s ongoing rebuilding project coincides with Kansas’ own period of adjustment. The Bulls, who have been outscored 87-14 in their last two games, have looked worse as the season has progressed.

Meanwhile, in Kansas’ last three games, the Jayhawks were outscored 159-24. On top of that, Kansas started the season with a loss against North Dakota State, a Division 1-FCS team that won three games in 2009.

I have a feeling we’re not in Buffalo anymore, Turner.

Rebuilding a football program and rising it from the bottom of conference standings is a tough task for any coach at any program. We are seeing that right here in Buffalo, where head coach Jeff Quinn is installing a complex system that players have struggled to execute efficiently.

Although everything pointed toward the Kansas job as a high paying position at a BCS school, the job also came with many cons. Gill is seeing those right now.

Kansas football had its best run in 2007, when the team went 12-1 and won the Orange Bowl over Virginia Tech. The team went to the Insight Bowl in ’08 and started 5-0 in ’09, but it subsequently lost its last seven games that year.

In addition to the on-field struggles that culminated in that 5-7 season, the University of Kansas initiated an internal investigation regarding head coach Mark Mangino’s treatment of players.

Mangino was alleged to have committed violent acts against his players and was fired in early December of ’09, leaving the job vacant for Gill to fill.

Fast forward to the halfway mark of the 2010 football season, and Kansas is 2-5, struggling in all aspects of the game and losing fans quickly.

Jayhawks fans, like Buffalo followers, all have their attention on basketball season. Others are already asking for a new head football coach.

Just like Gill, Kansas fans may be regretting previous decisions made; though Mangino was a PR nightmare, he achieved the success that fans are now longing for their football team to regain.

Back in Buffalo, fans are also questioning their first year head coach. Fans are skeptical of Quinn’s rotations at quarterback and running back, and they wonder if they will witness the explosive offense they were promised.

Overall, fans possess quick fuses, especially after they have felt success for the first time in a long time, a la Kansas and Buffalo fans.

At the same time, these fans need to realize that both coaches are working in unfavorable positions.

Neither team has the offensive players needed to score points in bunches, leaving both Quinn and Gill scrambling on the recruiting trail to find their guys.

Football games have been ugly this season.

This past weekend, Kansas and Buffalo were home teams and were outscored by a combined 87-10, leaving Memorial Stadium and UB Stadium empty by halftime.

For these coaches, these are necessary steps to improve their teams in the future.

Remember Gill’s first season as Buffalo’s head coach. The Bulls went 2-10 and had five losses of 30 or more points. Fans weren’t thinking about that season of incompetence when Gill was raising the MAC Championship trophy two years later.

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It’s Time to Find a New Calendar

Predicting when the world will end is like predicting when the Bills will win a game – it’s pointless and depressing.

Most people have thought about the end of the world at one point in their lives. Some may obsess over it, while others just think about it for a passing moment.

This is nothing new; people have been trying to predict the end of the world for thousands of years. In 431 A.D., a man named Montanus believed he embodied the Holy Spirit and added a third testament to the Bible. His teaching predicted that everyone would settle in Turkey, the new Holy Land, when the end of the world occurred.

There have been hundreds of predictions as to when the world will end, how it will and why it will happen. A lot of these predictions are rooted in religion and the belief that “Judgment Day” is coming.

In 1806, a man from England reported an incident in which his hens laid eggs with the inscription “Christ is coming” on them. Many people believed that the psychic hens’ message meant the end of the world was upon them.

It was later reported that the man had written the inscriptions with ink himself and that he then put the eggs back into the hen. The only thing crazier than a man inserting eggs back into an animal is people believing this hoax, which sounds more like a twisted variation of Charlotte’s Web.

While religion has been a common denominator in many apocalyptic theories, science became a contributing factor as time and technology have advanced.

In 1910, another story sent people into panic and disarray.

An article printed in The New York Times about Halley’s Comet made people across the world think the end was approaching. According to the article, poisonous gases were in the comet’s tail.

People soon began believing that the end of the world was near because humans wouldn’t be able to breathe. Not surprisingly, scientists settled the claims of an apocalypse before the comet made its appearance.

The scare soon became a running joke for the time period. The Chicago Tribune ran a story the day after the comet appeared entitled, “We’re still here.”

Thus, a trend emerges: people joke after another end-of-theworld theory is disproved or another “catastrophic” event has come and gone without consequences, but then wholeheartedly believe the newest theory about the world ending.

The fact is, people have been predicting the end of the world for thousands of years, and they will continue to look for signs until the world does actually end. The prediction that the world would end in 2000 – or that it will end in 2012 – is a recent example of man’s ability to embellish and create panic against the world’s better judgment.

Dec. 21, 2012 has become a day feared by people all across the world. There are books and movies predicting what exactly will happen on that day.

Apparently, the Earth will be in perfect alignment with the Sun and with the Milky Way Galaxy.

Somehow, this will cause the North and South Poles to shift.

Patrick Geryle, an astronomer and author from Belgium, believes that this will cause major disaster.

Massive earthquakes will cause every building on the planet to collapse; tsunamis will sweep out civilizations and kill off entire species. Volcanic eruptions will occur and continents will be moved thousands of miles away from where they are now.

The Mayan calendar says nothing about any of these things, by the way. It simply ends on that day.

Now, new evidence suggests that the calendar might not be accurate. Scientists think that they may have converted the calendar incorrectly, which would make the dates off by more than 60 days.

Just looking at the 2012 website makes me question those who believe in this new apocalypse theory. There are links to purchase survival kits that can help save the Earth’s inhabitants from an entire world crumbling around them.

I don’t think 10 ounces of purified water will do much good when a tsunami takes out Manhattan.

Even if I did believe the 2012 predictions, how would a $170 dollar survival kit save me from the planet’s fate? The whole thing seems like a scam.

Also, let’s not forget that the Mayan civilization collapsed. They may have used the concept of zero, and they may have had advanced astronomers for their time. But so do we.

I choose to listen to today’s scientists when they say there is no validity to these predictions.

The truth is that future residents of Earth will look back on believers of the 2012 apocalypse the same way we look at the man with the psychic hen.

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Author Speaks Mind at CFA ANDREW WIKTOR EDITOR IN CHIEF

Dead children and lawsuits aren’t the first things that come to mind when thinking of a comedy show.

But Friday night at the Center for the Arts, those were some of the topics d i s c u s s e d by author and comedian Augusten Burroughs.

Burroughs, known for his New York Times bestseller Running With Scissors, addressed Augusten Burroughs Courtesy of David Shankbone a less than halfpacked auditorium that at times seemed unsure of how to respond to the author’s wide-ranging stories. When he mentioned moving in with his mom’s psychiatrist during his teenage years, audience members chuckled awkwardly, unsure if Burroughs was attempting humor or telling a serious anecdote.

As the show went on, attendees realized that they weren’t in for a hilarity-filled show.

“I read all of his books, so I was really excited to see him as an author,” said Judy Fleckenstein of Ransomville, N.Y. “I think I was a little disappointed, though, because I expected him to be a little more humorous.”

Other spectators anticipated a funnier show, too, but were not as patient as Fleckenstein. When Burroughs spoke about moving on after the loss of a child, a few patrons headed for the exits.

It didn’t seem to bother Burroughs, who made a quick joke and moved on with his performance. “’Oh, he’s talking about dead kids; this isn’t funny,’” Burroughs joked.

Burroughs, who seemed comfortable on stage with his baseball cap, T-shirt, striped scarf, jeans, and Nike boots, seemed to be ad-libbing his performance on the eve of his 45th birthday. Instead of delivering a rehearsed comedy show, the author went off on personal tangents that each had its own moral.

Burroughs, who grew up without both of his parents, felt like he was going to die without the love of his mother during his early teenage years. As time went on, however, he realized that parents aren’t a necessity but rather a luxury, and although he had to “reinvent the wheel” many times, he survived adolescence and found success in life.

The show was darker and a lot less funny than anticipated, but it still captivated many attendees. Larissa Olick, a UB alumna who graduated with a degree in social sciences in ’05, expected a more intimate environment but was ultimately satisfied with the show.

“It was honest, it was brutal [and] it was funny,” Olick said. “I enjoyed it because it was real.”

After discussing a cancer patient’s ability to find joy through hard times and touching on a story about a marriage that failed once the truth came out, Burroughs opened up the discussion to questions from the audience.

One audience member pointed out a quirk that she noticed which served as a catalyst for jokes the rest of the evening.

“This isn’t a question, but more of an observation. I just find it really interesting that you take drinks of water in the middle of your sentences,” the audience member said.

Burroughs went on to joke about his past alcoholism and facetiously said “comma” before he took his next sip mid-sentence.

The performance may have caught some off guard, but it didn’t turn viewers off from the author. Many left the CFA on Friday night pondering Burroughs’ life and remained excited to continue following the writer who brought the world Running With Scissors.

“I was surprised that he’s still not drinking,” Fleckenstein said. “Going dry was a personal thing for him but I would have thought he’d be drinking again with the kind of life he lives. Still, I’m really looking forward to reading his newest book.”

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at the state level, yet it is just starting where high schools will require financial education for graduation.”

Kostek stressed the importance of making intelligent financial decisions in today’s credit card-saturated society.

“Credit is a fact of life for most Americans,” Kostek said.

“You can’t get through life anymore by just paying cash.”

Credit repor ts have become widely used as an identifying tool alongside interviews and resumes. Bad credit can hinder one’s ability to take out a mortgage, get a car loan or even get a job.

“I really had no knowledge of the topic or how to go about establishing good credit or choosing a credit card,” said Laurel Muldowney, a senior anthropology major. “College students aren’t thinking about credit scores and savings accounts… [but] a lot of future plans depend on good credit so it is important to …[make] sure you don’t get stuck in debt.”

According to the Federal Trade Commission, information in a credit report can be sold to creditors or employers to evaluate if a person is suited to take out a loan or a mortgage.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires that a person should be provided with a free copy of a credit

Magnet Brings You Back to the ’90s GORDON DUBOIS Staff Writer

Artist: Monster Magnet Album: Mastermind Release Date: Oct. 25 Label: Napalm Records Grade: C

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Monster Magnet returns with long hair, leather pants, guitars and ’90s-inspired sounds on their new album, Mastermind.

Monster Magnet’s past signature riffs made listeners shake their rear ends. In contrast, Mastermind will leave fans shaking their heads.

Standout tracks from earlier Monster Magnet records such as “Look To Your Orb For The Warning” and “Space Lord” seem to be missing. No song from Mastermind jumps out and distinguishes itself.

The album starts off fast and on a great note. “Hallucination Bomb” perks up the listener’s ears with some great riffs and perfect melodies from vocalist/guitarist David Wyndorf.

The energy from “Hallucination Bomb” dies off quickly, though, as the album progresses. Wyndorf’s melodies can’t seem to get on track with the background sound, making the record sound off key.

The guitar solos on the middle tracks hold Mastermind together, yet these solos are nonexistent on tracks like “Time Machine.”

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EVAN KLINGENSMITH

In 1949, Frank McNamara was eating at Major’s Cabin Grill in New York City when the waiter presented him with the bill. After realizing that he had left his wallet in another suit, his wife paid for the meal. From that dinner on, McNamara promised himself that this would never happen again.

Cue the birth of the credit card.

In 1950, McNamara and his partner Ralph Schneider returned to that same restaurant. They paid using a small cardboard “Diners’ Club” card, signing the bill and thus consummating his year-old idea.

The development of credit cards and credit history has created multiple advantages and disadvantages since 1950.

Unfortunately, many teenagers and college students are financially irresponsible, and their lack of knowledge could affect them later in their lives.

With the assistance of UB’s financial literacy program, one can become financially literate and thrive where others blundered.

“We started this program here at UB in January 2009 because there is a need for financial education,” said Kellie Kostek, the financial literacy program coordinator. “Programs for financial education are not required…

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report every 12 months. Annualcreditreport.com is the only federally authorized website to receive free annual credit reports.

Negative information on a credit report cannot be erased; the only way to improve credit is through time, conscious effort and a personal debt repayment plan.

Identity theft has become a prominent issue. This year, Javelin Strategy & Research issued a report showing that a record 11.1 million adults were victims of identity theft in 2009. There are several national events being formed to stop identity theft from growing into an even larger problem.

To learn how to manage your credit and become financially savvy, visit cashcourse. org/buffalo for more tools, workshops and events.

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Although nothing groundbreaking really happens throughout the album, this characteristic makes the album work. Mastermind has great flow. Each track transitions into the next one perfectly, allowing the listener to get lost in the music.

As far as the instrumentals go, tracks like “Mastermind” and “100 Million Miles” are some highlights from the record. These songs will get your feet tapping and your head bobbing.

The final four tracks drag the album out and may bore the listener. There’s very little energy, and the songs don’t add anything to the record.

Overall, solid riffs with occasionally good lyrics should be enough for any Monster Magnet fan. If the band maintained the energy from track one, Mastermind could have been a huge hit.

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Phillip Morris, an avid chain smoker, was rushed to the hospital late Sunday night.

Diagnosed with having a mild panic attack that led to heart failure, Morris was pronounced dead at 12:01 a.m. this morning.

Morris, a native of England, was born in 1847 on London’s Bond Street. He died at the exhausted age of 163. He was a beloved husband to his wife, Virginia, more commonly known for her nickname, Slim. The two began their life together 42 years ago on July 22, 1968. Philip was a devoted father to his sixteen children: Lark, Merit, Benson & Hedges, Marlboro, Saratoga, Basic, Alpine, Cambridge, Chesterfield, Commander, Dave’s, English Ovals, L&M, Parliament, Players, and Bristol.

Morris moved to New York City in 1902 and started what would become one of the largest cigarette manufacturing companies, which currently has a net worth over $18 billion.

His death was a shock to all on Sunday night. Morris was believed to be immortal when it came to facing death. Ironically, he was battling lung cancer from 1961 until 1965, the same time the surgeon general had placed a warning on all tobacco products, calling them hazardous to an individual’s health.

Doctors said that the cause of his sudden panic attack and heart failure was brought on from the shock of realizing he was not allowed to light up his cigarette while on the University at Buffalo’s campus.

This year, UB enacted the UBreathe Free policy, a campus-wide campaign that prohibits the right to smoke for all individuals anywhere on campus.

“Phillip had been smoking since he was 15. Sometimes I saw him smoke a pack a day – at least one cigarette every hour. I could imagine the shock he felt when he wasn’t allowed to fulfill his lifelong habit,” said Virginia (Slim) Morris.

UB had asked Morris to speak on behalf of its yearly Distinguished Speakers Series, an honor granted to Clinton Hodnett / The Spectrum nationally-known individuals. Morris was on campus to present his community-wide speech on how to successfully implement morality in business ethics.

Before his speech was scheduled to start, Morris had left the Student Union for a routine cigarette break. While outside, he attempted to light up a cigarette but was caught by Regina Benjamin, the current surgeon general. Benjamin was on campus to talk about UB’s new innovative policy, UBreathe Free, and the positive effects that would come of it.

Out of respect for the new policy, Benjamin felt the need to ask Morris to dispose of his cigarette. Morris, unaware of the policy, told Benjamin that he was appalled that she would ask him that.

Benjamin then handed Morris a card explaining the policy. Morris put out his cigarette.

“I don’t understand why they have a policy forcing people to go off campus to smoke. Don’t students have to pay to attend the university? I know New York is tough on the cigarette industry, but this seems a bit much,” Morris said shortly before his passing.

Benjamin reports that as soon as the cigarette left his fingers, Morris began to have breathing issues. He then fell to the ground, holding his chest. Benjamin called for help when she noticed that this was a sign that he was having a panic attack.

“I had never seen anything like that,” Benjamin said. “As soon as he started to read about the policy, he grew pale in the face. I knew something was wrong at that point.”

Ambulances rushed to the scene shortly after Benjamin’s call for help. Morris was taken to the local hospital. The first person to arrive at his side was R. J. Reynolds, a fellow business competitor of Morris.

“He was a mess when I saw him. The life was completely drained from his body. It’s a tragedy to lose such a strong competitor,” Reynolds said. “To be honest, I thought Phillip would be around forever. I guess the elements of the changing economy finally got to him.”

Morris’s death is a tragedy, and in response to this tragedy, UB is making every effort to prevent an occurrence such as this one from happening again.

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After the biggest breakout horror hit of the last five years, Paranormal Activity 2 attempts to follow in the freaky footsteps of the original.

The much-anticipated sequel brings the audience more spooky scares but leaves it wanting more.

Paranormal Activity 2 doesn’t deviate much from the storyline of Courtesy of Paramount Pictures The security cameras in Paranormal Activity 2 the original: a family is tormented by what it believes is a paranormal add an element that was absent in the film’s presence in its home. original.

There are some additions, however, as the family expands to include a baby and a dog, and the film does establish an interesting connection to the first installment.

The plot centers on a suburban family that experiences what it believes to be a series of break-ins. The house is ransacked, but nothing is stolen. As a result, the family installs surveillance cameras to capture the strange and sinister events that begin to take place.

As the events become more intense and ominous, the family begins to suspect an evil presence may be at work.

With a higher budget and more experienced director (Tod Williams, Wings Over the Rockies) for the sequel, the film boasts more characters and larger-scale scares.

However, bigger doesn’t always mean better. Paranormal Activity was so terrifying because it worked on a smaller scale to create a more intimate, creepy atmosphere that fed on the viewer’s most primal fears.

The scares in Paranormal Activity were limited to doors opening and closing, footsteps thumping, and lights flickering, which created an intimacy that the sequel, unfortunately, does not possess. The audience sees too much of what happens in the house, and this works to the film’s detriment. Paranormal Activity 2 loses all of the mystery that was so terrifying in the original.

The use of the surveillance cameras works both for and against the film. Though the cameras welcome a break from the dizzying effects of the shaky footage in the original, they also cause the film to lose its realistic feel.

Paranormal Activity 2 seems much more like a movie and much less like a documentary than the original.

The film does, however, do a good job of slowly building up tension as it reaches its terrifying climax. The pacing of this film is so slow that it borders on boring; everything that happens in the entire film is a buildup to the last 15 minutes.

Paranormal Activity 2 has a much more climactic ending than that of its predecessor, but, like the original, it leaves viewers with many questions and opens the possibility of another sequel.

The cast does a good job of establishing the realism that these films are working toward. The use of Hunter, the baby, provides a focus for the film, as viewers dread what harm might come to this innocent toddler.

The increase in the number of characters also detracts from the first film’s intimacy. Much of what made the original so unsettling was the sense of closeness that was created by the two main characters, which doesn’t happen in the sequel.

Viewers won’t find themselves identifying with these characters as closely as they did with Micah (Micah Sloat)and Katie (Katie Featherston) in Paranormal Activity, simply because they aren’t examined as closely.

The return of Katie as the sister of the film’s protagonist, Kristi, is a nice way to dovetail the two films together. In fact, Paranormal Activity 2 is much more of a prequel than a sequel, as the viewer is given many insights into the first film while being presented with new questions from the second.

While it brings much of the same spooky entertainment, fans of the original may have mixed feelings regarding Paranormal Activity 2. It has several unsettling moments, but for the most part, it lacks the intimacy and originality of the first film.

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Albums:

Taylor Swift – Speak Now Atlantic/Pacific – Meet Your New Love Every Time I Die – Shit Happens: The Series? (DVD) The Sainte Catherines – Fire Works

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Fable III (Xbox 360) Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (Xbox 360, Wii) Rock Band III (Xbox 360, Wii, PS3) Red Dead Redemption: UndeadNightmare (PS3, Xbox 360) WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 (PS3, Wii, PS2, Xbox 360) The Sims 3 (Xbox 360, Wii)

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THURSDAY

Concerts:

Five For Fighting – Hard Rock Café (Niagara Falls)

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Saw 3D Welcome to the Rileys The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest Wild Target Monsters

SATURDAY Concerts:

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A Sunday in Buffalo’s Historic Cemetery BRITTANY CESAR Staff Writer

Amidst acres of autumn-hued trees, stone bridges and meandering creek stands a striking bronze statue of Chief Red Jacket, a mausoleum dedicated to Millard Fillmore and an elaborately etched black marble tombstone bearing the image of famed Buffalo musician Rick James.

The Forest Lawn Cemetery, located in Buffalo’s Delaware district, is registered as a Nationally Historic Place.

The cemetery’s Heritage Foundation commenced its second annual Sunday in the Cemetery Concert and Lecture Series on Oct. 3 with a presentation by Jare Cardinal Seneca Iroquois National Museum and an authentic dance and performance by dancers from Salamanca-area high schools – all in celebration of cemetery resident Chief Red Jacket.

Sunday in the Cemetery warms up the coldest months of Buffalo’s year with a series of historical lectures, concerts, and performances held at the historic Forest Lawn chapel, built in 1882 and located in the heart of the cemetery.

The events, which all sold out last year, have been expanded to accommodate additional guests and will continue on the second Sunday of every month until April.

“We started this event last year thinking that the cemetery should be utilized in each beautiful season [of the year],” said Sandy Starks, interpretive program director at Forest Lawn.

The Sunday in the Cemetery Lecture and Concert Series exists to show off the cemetery’s natural year-round beauty and to showcase Buffalo and many of the famous people and events that make up its rich and influential history.

“With its 269 acres, three lakes, a creek, and 14 miles of roadway, Forest Lawn Cemetery is the home to 160,000 deceased,” said Nancy Cardillo, Forest Lawn docent and tour guide. “It is the largest aviary and largest arboretum in Western New York.”

Founded in 1849, Forest Lawn was built as part of a new movement of thinkers who wanted their deceased loved ones to be buried in a paid plot in a gated graveyard, as opposed to traditional churchyard and backyard plots or other arbitrary burials.

Back when Forest Lawn was considered a “rural cemetery,” families would often make a day trip out of a carriage ride to the cemetery to visit relatives and enjoy nature and funeral art.

Some of the most influential inventors and businessmen who are responsible for many key appliances, manufacturing processes and advances in transportation are celebrated in Forest Lawn with extravagant mausoleums, statues,

obelisks and other unique gravesite displays.

The historic figures that reside in Forest Lawn range from Millard Fillmore, 13th president of the United States and first chancellor of the University of Buffalo (when it was a private medical school), to Alfred P. Southwick, the dentist who developed the idea of the electric chair.

“Buffalo was the gateway to the west once,” Starks said. “[Inventions such as] air conditioning and the U.S. Weather Bureau originated in Buffalo, and their inventors are buried [in Forest Lawn].”

Kimberly Gergelis, junior chemistry major and Buffaloborn resident, admits she is aware of Buffalo’s illustrious past but has only heard of it from school experience. This event gives her another opportunity to visit Forest Lawn more than once a year.

“I generally don’t walk around in cemeteries,” Gergelis said. “But if I knew about an event [like this] that could tell me more about Buffalo, I would definitely go.”

The events start with a miniconcert from a group or performer related to the theme of the series.

That is followed by an hour-long lecture from a journalist, historian, or scholar.

Forest Lawn Cemetery has summer Sunday tours and hosts an African American tour, a women’s history tour, a Civil War tour, and an art and architecture tour. Private tours with student rates can also be booked.

The main entrance to Forest Lawn Cemetery is located at 1141 Delaware Ave. Each event in the Sunday in the Cemetery concert series starts at 2 p.m. on every other Sunday of the month. Tickets for each event are $15.

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Forest Lawn Cemetery holds a lecture and concert series every year.

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Is it perhaps time to ease up on the non-stop downloading and “torrenting” and give back, just a little, to the music industry?

The main thing to consider is who in fact it is hurting and how badly it’s doing so. Major acts have always generated a significant portion of their revenue from touring and arguably have been able to cope rather comfortably with the surge in illegal downloads.

However, one has to wonder whether artists and their managers have quietly been attempting to compensate for the losses on the album-sales front by hiking up concert ticket prices, which have been steadily increasing for the past decade. If that’s the case, fans, in the end, may still be paying for their piracy.

Such a tactic would also help explain why artists in more traditional genres, like jazz and blues, haven’t been so quick to drive up their ticket prices. Fans of these acts, on average, are more supportive through album purchases and are more likely to be from a generation that is less savvy when it comes to the piracy process.

The other major hurtful consequence of the rise in illegal downloads is the effect on up-and-coming acts.

In the traditional days of the music industry, record sales were the single most important gauge of a band’s emerging popularity.

If you heard a song on the radio, you would go out and buy the album. If everyone liked it, it would reflect in the artist’s record sales, and demand for the artist in the industry would go up. This would lead to more tours, more appearances, more promotions, and more help on their next record. That’s how a band would be successful and get famous.

Because of the amount of people now getting their music illegally, record sales are just no longer an entirely accurate representation of a band’s popularity.

Additionally, album sales are proportionally a far more important source of revenue to developing artists than established ones. Without the support from record sales, some new bands might not be able to survive.

So what should be done?

In my opinion, making the effort to obtain just a fraction of the music one would otherwise illegally download through actual purchases would be a good start – even if it’s just the ones that you would have actually purchased if the option to download had not been there. (If you need reminding, CDs are sold at most electronics and general merchandising stores.)

A complete abstinence from illegal downloads just doesn’t seem warranted for a couple of reasons. Foremost, in many cases, because it is practically effortless, the songs or albums that one gets illegally would not have actually been the ones he/she would have otherwise purchased. While the stats about the growing proportion of illegal downloads to purchases are surely alarming, I have a hunch that they also show a huge increase in the overall amount of music being acquired as compared with the past.

Secondly, the availability that file sharing has created for music has given bands an exposure that is surely very helpful in establishing a new act’s popularity.

Besides all that, there’s also the gratification of just owning a CD as opposed to computer files in your download folder. That true sense of ownership is mysteriously absent with downloaded music.

I made my first CD purchase in almost a year this past week, and it felt pretty good. I highly recommend it.

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The Spectrum Monday, October 25 , 2010

Kings of the South GORDON DUBOIS Staff Writer

Artist: Kings of Leon Album: Come Around Sundown Label: RCA Release Date: Oct. 19 Grade: B+

Country isn’t the only thing coming out of the South.

Tennessee natives Kings of Leon are quickly becoming the kings of U.S. alternative rock. Two years ago, the band won a Grammy for its hit single “Use Somebody.”

Come Around Sundown picks up exactly where Kings of Leon left off.

With amazing melodies and solid performances from all the members, Kings of Leon have a hit on their hands with their fifth album.

This 13-track album starts with a beautiful melody in “The End.” The heavy drums and steady guitar

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“Running with the street lights / Laughing at the grave / He swears he’s gonna give it up / It’s never gonna be enough,” Followill sings.

Followill’s vocals continue to bring strength. At times, they sound as if he recorded them in a cave.

There is an echo to his voice that fits the music perfectly.

There is a very strong message about love and loneliness throughout the album. There is very little bitterness on the album; it is filled with very relaxed, upbeat melodies.

“Back Down South” is a slow paced song that displays how much the South means to Kings of Leon. It features lyrics that express the band members’ desire to return to where they grew up.

“If you wanna go / I’m going back down South now / Come on take my hand / I’m going back down South now,” Followill sings.

On Come Around Sundown, Kings of Leon keeps the same style that won the band a Grammy. The sound stays consistent throughout the record but never becomes boring – Kings of Leon always have something interesting to say.

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Courtesy of RCA Kings of Leon are back with their fifth studio album, bringing the upbeat, feel-good rhythms with them.

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duo of Matt Brown and Bernard Pierce trampled the Bulls defense.

The pair of backs combined to rush for 215 yards, and Pierce scored two of the team’s three rushing touchdowns.

The Owls ran for 266 total yards in the game compared to Buffalo’s 63. Golden thinks that Pierce is finally returning to form after battling several injuries over the past year. The play of Matt Brown has also impressed the coach this season, and he needs both backs healthy and contributing down the stretch.

Quinn couldn’t have envisioned a more deflating start to the game for his team. Senior cornerback Domonic Cook fumbled on the opening kickoff, which led to a quick score for Temple.

The Bulls were never able to recover, and the Owls jumped out to a 21-0 advantage after the first quarter and never looked back.

The Owls came out motivated, and according to Cook, who made up for his early fumble with two interceptions in the game, the Bulls let them do just what they wanted.

“It was very frustrating to come out like that,” Cook said. “Their team was rocking with enthusiasm all game and we were just standing there watching…We have to practice and come together as a team.”

Miami of Ohio (4-4, 3-1 MAC) is next up for the Bulls. The RedHawks are coming off of their first conference loss and will look to get back in the win column against Buffalo this Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at UB Stadium.

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Bulls Struggle in Weekend Matches CAREY BEYER Staff Writer

It’s been a tough month of October for the volleyball team. After an impressive start, they have been unable to maintain the momentum they took into conference play and are flat lining.

The Bulls (14-12, 2-8 Mid-American Conference) held two matches against conference opponents in Alumni Arena over the weekend.

They hosted the Eastern Michigan Eagles (21-6, 8-2 MAC) on Friday night and the Central Michigan Chippewas (11-11, 5-5 MAC) on Saturday evening.

The Bulls could only claim one set over the course of the entire weekend. Eastern Michigan defeated the Bulls 3-1 (25-21, 25-19, 23-25, 25-8), and Central Michigan took the Saturday match in straight sets 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-17).

The MAC has been hard on the Bulls this season. They have now lost eight of their last nine matches and have only one win in October.

The Eagles came into Buffalo on a hot streak, beating their last two opponents in straight sets, and the Bulls could not avoid the same fate.

“We just didn’t play well,” said head coach Todd Kress. “After an opportunity to win in set three, to come out how we did in set four is unacceptable.”

The first two sets were closely contested, but the Eagles came out on top in both. The third set was where the Bulls really stepped up their offensive output. They switched their formation to give themselves a more powerful attack. The decision proved to be very effective, as the team won the third set soundly.

The fourth set showcased a very different Bulls squad; they looked nothing like they had in the previous set. The Eagles closed out the Bulls with ease en route to taking the match in four sets.

“We killed ourselves with errors,” said senior middle blocker Kristin Bignell. “We were only fighting ourselves. They really didn’t do anything to get those points.”

Despite the loss, the team was confident going into the next night’s match against Central Michigan.

However, Saturday night’s contest turned out to be more difficult than the Bulls had imagined.

The Chippewas came into Alumni Arena riding a three-game win streak. Although the team has not been very dominating this season, the momentum they brought with them proved to be too much for the Bulls to handle.

Central Michigan won the match quickly, as they defeated the Bulls without dropping a set.

Even though the Bulls could not outscore the Chippewas, there wasn’t a lack of effort. Junior defensive specialist Heather Pyle was all over the court, at one point diving into the media table in an attempt to save a point. She led the Bulls with 11 digs.

The Bulls decided to use the same offensive style that had given them success the previous night. However, the team could not find the points it was looking for and wasn’t able to overcome its conference rivals.

“We didn’t play well in a lot of areas,” Kress said. “We’ve definitely got some things to do next week in practice.”

The results of this weekend’s matches extended the Bulls’ losing skid to four matches. As the season winds down, the team is trying to recapture the mindset that they had earlier in the year.

“We want to play as a team again,” said freshman outside hitter Christine Fritsche. “We want to have fun again and bring that positive energy to the court.”

The Bulls will be on the road next weekend as they look to rebound against Bowling Green and Miami of Ohio.

The trip begins Friday night at 7 p.m. in Bowling Green’s Anderson Arena.

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MATTHEW PARRINO Senior Sports Editor

The men’s soccer team recorded its second MAC win over the weekend.

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The men’s soccer team responded well after losing to Akron, the No. 1 ranked team in the country, last weekend.

The Bulls (6-7-1, 2-2-0 MidAmerican Conference) conquered the Northern Illinois Huskies (6-6-2, 0-4-0 MAC) by a score of 3-2 at UB Stadium on Friday night to remain undefeated at home this season.

The man of the match, sophomore defender Kyle Rogers, scored the first two goals of his career and was pleased with the overall performance of his team.

“I don’t think we have had a performance like that all season,” Rogers said. “We just worked for each other all night. It didn’t matter if you stepped off the bench or if you started, everyone stepped up tonight.”

The Huskies got on the board first, finishing a free kick from 15 yards out.

The set play saw the ball placed right on junior midfielder Finn Jor’s head for a textbook goal.

The Bulls responded in the 22nd minute, when senior forward Mike Unwin tied the match with his fourth goal of the season, which leads the team. Junior forward Anthony Johnson tossed in an accurate throw right in front of the Huskies’ net. After a scramble inside the box, Unwin put a

clean finish past the keeper.

Head coach John Astudillo felt his team was resilient after going down early.

“Tonight, more than other nights, the men played with a purpose,” Astudillo said.

With 16 minutes left in the first half, senior midfielder Rich Wilson was fouled, setting up an opportunity for the Bulls to pick up a goal on a penalty kick. The Huskies’ goalkeeper blocked the shot with a diving save on the right post, and the chance was wasted.

The Bulls put fresh legs in when Rogers entered the game late in the first half, and he made his presence felt immediately. Rogers scored the second goal for the Bulls in the 40th minute, putting them in a comfortable position going into the break.

The excitement for the team’s performance was felt throughout the stadium. The players tackled Rogers after the goal because it was the first goal of his career in Buffalo.

Rogers didn’t stop there. Early in the second half, he added to the lead with his second goal of the game. He knocked the ball in on a corner set, giving the Bulls a two-goal lead. “[Rogers] has an aggressive nature on the ball, and when it is bouncing at

the top of the 18-yard box we need guys who are not afraid to put their bodies out there,” Astudillo said. “[Rogers] is that kind of player, and I am happy for him. He absolutely deserves it. He’s put the work in.”

With nine minutes left on the clock in the second half, the Huskies capitalized on a good chance. Huskies junior Francis Otira scored on a rebound to bring NIU within one.

The Huskies had the advantage in shots for the game, 21-15. Buffalo freshman goalkeeper Ryan Aubrey remains undefeated between the posts and totaled six saves on the night.

“It is good to see guys like Aubrey get in and get his third win,” Astudillo said.

The Bulls are 3-0-1 at home this season. They have three matches remaining in their regular season, all of which will be played in the friendly confines of UB Stadium.

“We expect nothing but another battle in our upcoming three matches,” Astudillo said.

The Bulls will host Detroit in a non-conference matchup on Tuesday.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Homecoming weekend brings current and former students together to watch their alma mater play football. On Saturday afternoon, many of those people wished they had stayed home.

Buffalo (2-5, 1-2 Mid-American Conference) head coach Jeff Quinn turned to true freshman Alex Zordich after losing patience with sophomore Jerry Davis, but the young quarterback struggled in his first career start. Temple (6-2, 3-1 MAC) dominated Buffalo in every phase of the game and shut out the Bulls, 42-0.

“It’s disappointing that we lost [but even more so] the way we lost,” Quinn said. “We couldn’t get anything going offensively… I’m very disappointed but [Temple is] just a better football team… I’m beyond frustrated.”

Zordich had a Temple defender in his face all game long and never seemed to get comfortable. He was consistently forced out of the pocket and threw three interceptions.

With one game under his belt, Zordich is hoping to learn from his mistakes and move forward.

“You look at the score and the mistakes, and that’s not how we want to play the game,” Zordich said. “I know I have to keep working and I can’t dwell on the past. They called on me to execute [today] and I didn’t do that.”

After the game, Quinn stood by his decision to bench Davis in favor of Zordich.

“I thought about [the switch to Zordich] long and hard,” Quinn said. “I felt like this was going to spark our team and really give them new life, new hope, and new vigor. He did a great job all week but we all know [practice] isn’t the same [as a game]…He’s going to get better.”

On the other side for the Owls, junior Mike Gerardi also made his first start of the season.

Gerardi looked like he had been running the offense for Temple head coach Al Golden for years.

He t h rew t h ree touchdowns in the game and demonstrated impressive accuracy on most of his throws.

A serious concern for Quinn and the Bulls offense is the Alex McCrossen /The Spectrum inability to move the Bernard Pierce (30) made it look easy all game ball. The Bulls were against the Bulls as he scored two touchdowns 2-of-17 on third down and 0-of-4 on fourth and literally ran over the competition. down in the game.

As a unit, the offense only had three possessions reach the Owls end of the field, and the first one didn’t come until halfway through the third quarter.

Spreading out the defense and maintaining a quick pace throughout the game are supposed to be staples of the spread offense. Quinn, however, is still waiting for his offense to start executing and if confident his team will learn the system.

“We need to coach [the spread] better and our players need to execute it better,” Quinn said. “There are moments when this thing is clicking, and it’s moving when guys are making freaking plays. We’re going through some tough times and some growing pains, but in the long haul I’m going to continue running it.”

Temple’s rushing attack was as good as advertised. The sophomore

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NBA Preview: Pacific Division Los Angeles Lakers

Phoenix Suns

Additions: Matt Barnes, Steve Blake,

Additions: Josh Childress, Hedo Turk-

Devin Ebanks, Theo Ratliff Losses: Jordan Farmar, Josh Powell The defending champs are back and better than ever. As if he even needed it, five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant has another challenge to motivate him - the Miami Heat.

Everyone is talking about Miami’s “Big Three” and their inevitable rise to the top spot in the league. Bryant may have something to say about that come June. The Lakers lost Jordan Farmar but replaced him nicely with veteran Steve Blake. They added another shut down defender in Matt Barnes and are going to be hell for opposing offenses.

PREDICTION: First in Pacific (67 – 15)

oglu, Gani Lawal, Hakim Warrick Losses: Amar’e Stoudemire, Leandro Barbosa, Louis Amundson Since Amar’e Stoudemire took his talents to the Big Apple, the Suns are left without an identity. The signing of Hedo Turkoglu was a solid attempt to get something to fill the void but there is nothing about the two that is similar on the court.

Steve Nash, however, still makes this team a playoff contender, but with several up-and-coming teams in the division, he will have his work cut out for him. Josh Childress is an interesting addition as he returns to the NBA after playing two seasons overseas. His growth could be the difference between the playoffs and the lottery for the Suns.

PREDICTION: Second in Pacific (43 – 39)

MATTHEW PARRINO | Senior Sports Editor

Golden State Warriors

Los Angeles Clippers

Sacramento Kings

Additions: David Lee, Louis Amundson,

Additions: Al-Farouq Aminu, Eric Bled-

Additions: DeMarcus Cousins, Samuel

Dorell Wright Losses: Kelenna Azubuika, Raja Bell, Corey Maggette, Anthony Randolph, Ronny Turiaf The Warriors have one of the most exciting young talents in the league in Stephen Curry. Along with Monta Ellis, the two youngsters form a very quick and potent backcourt that Golden State will depend on this season.

David Lee is an immediate upgrade at the power forward position, and Louis Amundson brings toughness and grit off the bench. If the Warriors can somehow find themselves a good defensive small forward that can score, this is a sure-fire playoff team. In the meantime, the team should compete for the final spot in the West, but with so many talented teams, another pick in the lottery seems to be in its future.

PREDICTION: Third in Pacific (38 – 44)

soe, Randy Foye, Ryan Gomes, Willie Warren Losses: Steve Blake, Drew Gooden, Travis Outlaw, Brian Skinner, Ricky Davis The Clippers are a very interesting team.

They are young and have a plethora of players at the guard position. If one or two of them can develop into a consistent contributor this season, the Clippers may have a shot to be a surprise team. If Baron Davis can stay healthy and be the player he was before his injury problems, he will form an excellent pair with Blake Griffin, who is back after missing his entire rookie season due to injury.

Griffin alone will make the Clippers competitive. However, the team will probably struggle early this season, and Clipper fans will be forced to watch another bottomfeeder. But with another top pick in next year’s draft, the Clippers will all of a sudden be a perennial playoff team.

PREDICTION: Fourth in Pacific (31 – 51)

Dalembert Losses: Spencer Hawes, Ime Udoka, Andres Nocioni The Kings drafted a big man with a big attitude in this year’s draft – DeMarcus Cousins. He has had some issues with immaturity, but when he is on the court and focused, his talent is undeniable. If he blossoms into the player experts expect him to become, he and Tyreke Evans will torment the NBA for a decade.

Unfortunately for Kings fans, this team is nowhere near where they need to be to start competing in the West. The team lacks role players and a shooter on the wing. Defensively, the Kings will struggle to stop most teams and they will eventually need to add a small forward that can play on both ends of the court.

PREDICTION: Fifth in Pacific (23 – 59)