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o one said starting over was going to be easy. In just their second game running the spread offense, the Bulls (1-1) found that changing systems requires a learning curve when the Baylor Bears (2-0) defeated Buffalo 34-6 last Saturday. Buffalo hopes its offense is more effective Saturday night when Central Florida (1-1) makes a visit to UB Stadium. As disappointing as the game was, Bulls head coach Jeff Quinn won’t allow his players much time to lament a win or a loss. “We have a 24-hour rule,” Quinn said. “We have moved on [from the Baylor game] and are getting ready for Central Florida. It’s great to get back home to our fans and our families.” Returning home may be exactly what the Bulls need to restore their confidence. They dismantled Rhode Island, a Division I FCS team, in a convincing fashion two weeks ago at UB Stadium and hope to utilize the home-field edge this weekend. Quinn shook things up in the defensive backfield after last week by naming senior cornerback Domonic Cook as the starting strong safety against UCF. Cook has played his entire career at corner, but Quinn wants his best 11 defensive players on the field. “Domonic is a very smart football player and he always puts the team first,” Quinn said. “In doing this you’re trying to put your best players on the field… if you have three senior corners that are [three] of the best of your four, then find a way to get them on the field. That’s what we’ve done.” Senior cornerback Sherrod Lott will take Cook’s spot at corner to give the Bulls four seniors in the secondary. The defense will also gain experience with the return of senior defensive end Jerry Housey, who missed the first two weeks due to injury. Housey adds size, strength and leadership qualities to Buffalo’s defensive front. Central Florida’s defense needs no additional strength. The Knights come to Buffalo equipped with the No. 13 ranked defense and the eighth best pass defense in the
country. Sophomore quarterback Jerry Davis needs a rebound performance to offset the Knights’ defensive strengths. After a poor performance against Baylor that included only 163 passing yards, Davis looks to channel the energy he possessed during his 21-of35 performance against Rhode Island. The task will not be easy, but Quinn has faith in his quarterback. “Jerry said he was pushing [the ball] too hard and he was forcing things against Baylor,” Quinn said. “Jerry doesn’t have to win the game but he has to manage it. He’s shown accountability and ownership and we’re going to get him to be the guy. He wants to lead this football program.” Leading the charge for the UCF defense is college football’s active career sack leader Bruce Miller, who has 28 sacks. In a preseason listing on CBSSports.com, Miller was named to the Preseason AllAmerican Third Team and was the Conference USA Preseason Player of the Year. He has recorded eight tackles so far this season and had one sack against N.C. State last Saturday. This week’s game against UCF
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Thursday night, Arianna Huffington, co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, and Mary Matalin, Republican political strategist and CNN contributor, graced Alumni Arena’s stage for UB’s first Distinguished Speaker Series event of the 2010-11 school year.
Huffington has appeared on a number of television shows such as, “Good Morning America,” “Real Time with Bill Maher,” “Inside Politics,” “Larry King Live” and “The O’Reilly Factor.” Mary Matalin is hailed as one of the country’s leading Republican political strategists. Especially known for her intelligent and blunt insights, she served as the deputy campaign manager on President George H. W. Bush’s 1992 re-election bid. She served as an assistant to President George H. W. Bush and counselor to Vice President Dick Cheney. See Monday’s edition of The Spectrum for full coverage of the event as well as an exclusive interview with both of the speakers.
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Central Florida defensive end Bruce Miller will have the attention of the Bulls’ offensive line throughout Saturday night’s contest between UCF and Buffalo.
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The New York State primaries captured a lot of interest in Western New York on Tuesday night. Republican Carl Paladino, the controversial Buffalo businessman with Tea Party affiliation, defeated the Republicanendorsed Rick Lazio in what many pundits consider an upset. In the Nov. 2 gubernatorial election, Paladino will face state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who ra n unopposed to become the Democratic representative. Polls in the spring had Lazio as the heavy favorite to be the Republican vying for office in November. He Carl Paladino received backing from New York State’s Conservative Party in May and was designated the Republican Party’s Governor candidate in early June. Paladino, however, gained the majority of voter support. He filled his campaign with messages of anger and anti-establishment, drawing support from citizens equally as fed up with the state’s position. “He’s energizing New York voters, and that was something Rick Lazio could never do,” said Travis Nemmer, vice president of the UB College Republicans. “He’s something entirely Andrew Cuomo new.” But Paladino will need to defy political clairvoyants once again. Many of them believe that Paladino will be hard pressed to gain enough votes to enter office in the largely democratic state of New York. Chris Donohue, a freshman exercise science major, is one student who isn’t buying into the Paladino hype. “‘I’m mad as hell’ is a little too extreme,” Donohue said. “He’s a little too radical. I don’t like extremists on any level, and I feel that’s the way he’s leaning toward, and if he gets elected, that’s the way our state would lean toward.” Leland Murphy, president of the UB College Democrats, believes that Cuomo shouldn’t be too worried about his prospects when New Yorkers hit the polls in November. “I think that Andrew Cuomo’s best campaigner is Paladino himself,” Murphy said. “I think the best thing that Cuomo can do is let Paladino keep talking to show his true self to the general public.” Nemmer also foresees a tough time for • see PALADINO | page 2 classifieds — 7
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sparked other organizations to want to become involved with our cause which is truly a godsend to us.”
hile you’re out getting drunk on Chippewa St reet t his Friday night, you can also help support a good cause by attending the third biannual “Save the Boobies Bar Crawl.”
Both organizations encourage students over the legal drinking age to spread awareness around campus about the charity bar crawl. Some members of the UB community have anticipated the event for some time.
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Twenty-two venues are helping raise money and awareness for the Sisterhood Wellness Center, a local organization that provides support for breast cancer survivors. The non-profit organization offers weekend retreats and survivor outreach programs throughout Western New York for breast cancer survivors. “We were looking to support a female-based charity,” said Jay Manno, the president of the Buffalo Entertainment District and co-owner of SoHo, one of the bars participating in the event. “We also wanted to support a local charity so that the money we raise stays right here in Buffalo.” Last September, the inaugural “Save the Boobies Bar Crawl” raised $7,500 for the Sisterhood Wellness Center. The event involves a number of organizations in Buffalo, but its greatest supporters are those who are involved with the Sisterhood Wellness Center and hope to see it thrive for years to come.
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The “Save the Boobies Bar Crawl” will begin at 8 p.m. this Friday and will run until bars close at 4 a.m. For $10, participants can register at a tent located between SoHo and Subzero Nightclub on West Chippewa Street. Each registered participant will be given a free souvenir beer stein and scorecard that covers any entrance charge at the 22 participating venues. The first 1,000 people to complete the entire bar crawl will receive a ‘Save the Boobies’ t-shirt. Participating bars include City Tavern, Barcelona, Papaya, Venue, Social, 67 West, Bayou, Bada Bing, Buckin’ Buffalo Saloon, Noir, The Bar, D’Arcy McGee’s, Indulge, Skybar, Encore, Jack Devine’s, Laughlin’s, Omega, PURE, SoHo, Subzero and Bottom’s Up. Sponsors including Labatt Blue Light, Finlandia Vodka and Little Black Dress Wine will provide a variety of drink specials for those participating at all locations. E-mail: news@ubspectrum.com
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“I’m not sure if I will be able to make it to all 22 bars,” said Brianna Berg, a senior international studies major. “I’m excited to check out some bars I normally don’t get a chance to visit. I think it’s going to be a great time and I feel good about supporting a wonderful cause.”
electorate, and he’s scaring away a lot of Republicans.” What do you think about the upcoming gubernatorial election? Let The Spectrum know. E-mail: news@ubspectrum.com
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presents a whole new set of challenges to the Bulls. The Knights feature two quarterbacks in their system. Junior Rob Calabrese should get the start for Central Florida, but freshman quarterback Jeff Godfrey found the most success last week. Godfrey is a dual threat who can hurt a defense both on the ground and through the air. In his first action of the season last week, Godfrey threw for 107 yards and led the team in rushing with 53 yards. With Central Florida down 28-7 heading into the fourth quarter, Godfrey almost completed a miraculous comeback with two rushing touchdowns. But the clock ran out and the Knights fell to the Wolfpack, 28-21. Senior free safety Davonte Shannon doesn’t see UCF’s dual quarterback system as much of an issue. “It will be about paying attention
to detail in the film room,” Shannon said. “We have to stay on our game and execute when it’s time to make a play. The defensive coaches will come up with a great plan to stop both quarterbacks.” The running game improved last week behind strong performances from freshman running back Branden Oliver and sophomore running back Jeffvon Gill. The Bulls will have to continue to incorporate the run to keep the UCF defense off balance. Another key to the game is striking quickly against the Knights’ defense. Early success could be what wins or loses the game for either team. “Early on, we need to answer the bell,” Quinn said. “The first quarter is going to have a lot to do with [the outcome] of this game.” Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday night at UB Stadium. E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com
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Paladino is not the right Republican
Gubernatorial candidate sparks passion and controversy Tuesday night, Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino defeated Rick Lazio for the Republican nomination for New York State governor. Despite the GOP’s support of Lazio, Paladino won by appealing to those who, like him, were “mad as hell.” After such an enormous and unexpected victory, can he really still be that mad? Also, what about all of the people who are now “mad as hell” that they have to hear about Paladino for another at least another two months? Paladino, who has aligned himself with the grassroots Tea Party movement, has vowed to clean up the state government, which is currently in economic shambles. He will do so by purging the established politicians, which will allow for new ideas to come about. Interestingly, Paladino has also promised to cut taxes, a move that will make eliminating the deficit even tougher. He plans to take a hard line against labor unions, welfare recipients, the Native American reservations and those under Medicare plans. Paladino’s supporters have pointed to the efficiency with which he runs his numerous business ventures and hope that his tactics will work just as well for the state government. We agree that New York State is in dire need of fresh ideologies and better money management, but we do not feel that Carl Paladino is the right man for the job. Paladino is a troubling candidate for numerous reasons. First, and most importantly, he has shown signs of prejudice and bigotry throughout his career and campaign.
Paladino was found to have sent a multitude of racist and pornographic e-mails in a scandal earlier this year. Many of the racist messages mocked Barack Obama during and after his 2008 presidential campaign. Paladino has also referred to Jewish Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver with Nazi terms and used antiMuslim sentiments in arguing against the proposed Islamic center near Ground Zero in New York City. Additionally, he has talked of welfare recipients as if they are barnyard animals, insulting them by saying that they need to be taught personal hygiene. It looks to us like Paladino, a multi-millionaire, does not have any compassion for those who happen to be less fortunate than he. Paladino won the Republican nomination for a couple of reasons. First, opponent Rick Lazio ran a weak campaign and did not take Paladino seriously enough. Second, Paladino was able to successfully inspire anger and instill fear in a pool of voters who felt disenfranchised and alienated by the old-line Republicans. Now that Paladino must take on Democrat and current New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo in the general election, it will be tough for him to survive. His murky past will be more fully exposed and he will not be able to get away with resorting to controversial social topics such as the Islamic center to win voters over. Though we do not support Paladino as a candidate for governor, we do acknowledge that he has gotten voters talking and involved in a way that we haven’t seen in quite some time. That, if anything, is a positive development.
Fairness of state DWI regulations questioned Similar cases often bring about vastly different outcomes Earlier this week, State Supreme Court Justice M. William Boller handed out two sentences to two women, both accused of driving drunk with children in the car. One received jail time, while one did not. Indeed, the two cases did have their differences. The first woman had her three children in the car while drunk and currently is undergoing alcoholism counseling. She was convicted of a misdemeanor and faces 30 more days in jail after spending several weeks in jail earlier this year. The second woman, who was under the influence of drugs with her three-year-old son in the car, has pled guilty to the Leandra’s Law felony, which makes it an automatic felony for a DWI or DUI with children who are 15 or under in the vehicle. Although she was fined (the first woman was fined as well) and sentenced to community service, she received no jail time. We realize that the court system in the United States is subjective and that judges are paid to make their own judgments based on the facts of each individual case. It seems ridiculous, however, that a misdemeanor charge warrants jail time, while a felony charge doesn’t, despite the cases being remarkably similar. It appears that the second woman’s attorney was able to work the system to arrange a plea deal that didn’t involve jail time. The first woman, however, had little wiggle room due to her suspect record of alcoholism and treatment.
These specific cases, however, highlights a larger issue. For all that New York State is trying to do, through advertisements and police crackdowns, to deter people from drinking and driving, the way that people are punished in the courtroom seems quite arbitrary. Additionally, it appears that the more people you know, or the more people you pay your lawyer to know, the easier it is to get out of any serious consequences. We’re all familiar with the situation where you get pulled over for speeding or running through a stop sign. A friend of your family happens to be a police officer or high-ranking official in that town, and all of a sudden that person becomes your uncle. After simply dropping a name, you’re free to go. That happens often (probably every day), but a lot of times, people aren’t as lucky to know the right name to drop or have a lawyer with connections in that town. A speeding ticket may not be such a big deal, but with a DWI conviction, which has the potential to affect the rest of one’s life, shouldn’t the process be a little less arbitrary and fairer across the board? The answer is yes, it should. However, as long as the punishment process is left in the hands of judges and police officers, things won’t change much. Legislators can try as they might to make the process completely fair and objective, but the truth is that the nature of the system will never allow that to happen.
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Campus bookstore now accepting human organs New form of barter welcomed by many CAROLYN MACAVOY Special to The Spectrum
The University Bookstore has introduced a new program this semester that allows cash-strapped students to pay for their textbooks with their internal organs. “In the past we have accepted severed limbs and first-born children in exchange for planners, bookmarks and folders,” said a bookstore representative Thursday. “But we find that the real value
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comes from organs, namely the liver, kidneys and the heart. We find that students who part with their vital internal organs profit the most and are able cover the costs of more expensive course books.” The program is geared toward upperclassmen, many who have exhausted their credit with previous semesters’ expenses and are looking for new ways to pay for their books. With the hope of maintaining public image and the school’s high standards, the store will not be accepting just any organ. “We’ve heard about these other schools blindly accepting organs, applying minimal scrutiny and
re-selling small intestines on the black market,” remarked a university representative who wished to remain anonymous. “Our school strives to promote excellence and we plan to invoke a standard of care when it comes to trading and re-selling our students’ vital body parts.” Before payment may be confirmed, students are required to complete a thorough physical examination that consists of several components, each of which costs a small fee of $100. Components include a test of cardiovascular fitness, a standard • see SATIRE | page 4
AMANDA WOODS
Asst. Managing Editor
Penalty fees teach costly lesson I lose things a lot. Call it carelessness. Call it accidental. Call it bad luck. Either way, one minute I have my belongings and the next I don’t. It’s an inconvenient and stressful habit of mine, and here at UB, it’s a costly one. In my three years as a student here, I’ve lost five UB cards and have paid a total of $100 in replacement fees. I understand the idea of penalty fees as a means of fostering responsibility and preventing future lost items, but the charge hinders students more than it helps them. In high school, I had to pay a dollar each time I retrieved my calculator, a jacket or gym sneakers from the lost and found. Even for a single dollar I used to complain relentlessly. Today I would accept that charge without a grumble, but I find $20 far too expensive for a mere UB Card replacement. Five dollars is enough of a punishment for students who misplace their cards. Any fee larger than that can leave a hole in the average college student’s meager wallet. Believe me – it adds up. The same holds true for room key replacements. As a sophomore, I lost the key to my dorm. After retracing my steps at least five times, I dejectedly trudged over to the Ellicott Area Office to resolve the problem. I left the building more miserable than before after learning that my student account was charged a whopping $80 to cover the cost of changing my lock. I now live in the Hadley Village Apartments where the Rules and Regulations handbook states that charges for lock changes vary from complex to complex. I have not lost my keys since I’ve lived here, and I hope to never find out how much my student account would be charged in such a case. Give me a week, though, and I’ll probably have an answer. These penalty fees apply not only to lost items, but also to failure to comply with the move-in and move-out guidelines in residence halls. Just before my sophomore year, my family and I arrived to Buffalo the day before I was scheduled to move in to my dorm. In order to avoid the busy hassle we faced the previous year, my father insisted that we begin moving in that day. I saw no problem with it because many transfer students were moving in that day. Apparently, there was a problem after I learned my student account was charged $50 for early move-in. Why such a high charge? Where does this money go? I didn’t know, but I was annoyed that I had to foot the bill because I decided to move in only a day early. That was not my last $50 charge from the residence halls. At the close of my junior year, I left UB on the last possible day I was allowed to move out of the dorms – but 20 minutes late. I was bewildered when the RA told me that I was charged $50 for a late move-out. My dad explained that it took us a little longer to carry the heavy equipment, such as the TV and fridge, and we would appreciate it if they gave me some leeway. The RA responded, “We gave you 15 minutes of leeway until 5:15.” So, five extra minutes costs $50? It was hard for me to accept that. In total, I’ve had to pay UB $280 in penalty charges and it makes a difference. When I consider what else that money could have gone to, it bothers me that UB charges so much for things as trivial as UB Card replacements and not moving in or out of dorms at the right time. I can’t change the past, but if these fees are lowered in the future, it would save me – and thousands of other students – an additional financial burden. Paying for college is difficult enough, so why make it harder? E-mail: amanda.woods@ubspectrum.com
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A finale fit for a spartan JAMES TWIGG
Senior Arts Editor
Grade: A After nine years of steadfast dedication, developers Bungie Studios are bidding farewell to their beloved “Halo” series with their latest release, “Halo: Reach.” Bungie pulled out all the stops for the series finale. “Halo: Reach” draws from nearly a decade worth of experience and manages to go above and beyond any other installment in the series. The game introduces several new features to the classic “Halo” formula, giving it a fresh new feel while remaining familiar at the same time.
One such feature is armor abilities. Armor abilities are the single biggest change gamers will find when they pop “Halo: Reach” in for the first time. Throughout every game mode, players will be able to choose the armor ability that fits their play style best. Among them are Sprint, Active Camouflage, Armor Lock, Hologram, Jetpack and a few others. Each one of the options dramatically alters the way gamers play. Those who prefer the cloaking of Active Camo may take a stealthier approach to the game, whereas those with the temporary invulnerability of Armor Lock would rather go in guns blazing. However, no matter which tickles your fancy, the game still remains true to the “Halo” style at heart.
This means plenty of explosions, tit-for-tat firefights and vehicular manslaughter. One of the best things about “Reach” is that it provides a smorgasbord of game modes to help you get your alien killing fix. There’s so much crammed onto the disc that it’s practically three games in one. First up is campaign, the mode that tells the story of the game. In comparison to the rest of the series, “Reach” provides the fullest allaround fullest campaign experience. This time around, you no longer play as the iconic hero Master Chief. Instead, gamers take on the role of another spartan, Noble 6, who belongs to a team rather than being a lone super soldier. Mere minutes after joining the team, Noble is dispatched to
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colonoscopy, the eHarmony Compatibility test and the Stanley Milgram Obedience assessment. Once candidates are approved, graduate students from UB’s School of Medicine will conduct the organ removal procedure in the store’s basement. “We pay the med students in small scraps of cardboard and paperclips,” the bookstore representative said. “Most of them are so sleep deprived that they don’t even notice that it isn’t real currency. Plus, it’s a great hands-on learning experience, so all parties are benefitting.” Although there is already a waiting list for the organ-textbook exchange, some students remain skeptical.
“Sure, the University bookstore is convenient and being able to pay with body parts eases some of the financial hardships that come with student life,” said Colleen Kent, a junior anthropology major. “But it still can’t beat the prices on sites like Amazon or Organexchange.com.” Michael Wallace, a senior mechanical engineering major, ordered all of his fall semester course requirements on a popular college supply website and managed to cover the tab with just one of his kidneys. Such a purchase at the University Bookstore would have cost him at least an esophagus and possibly even a lung in addition to one of his kidneys. Despite a few skeptics, store executives say that the general student response has been positive.
“Our data indicates a decrease in bomb threats and in-store suicide attempts since the introduction of the organ barter program, and that’s crucial,” said a store executive, who wished to remain anonymous. “We believe that keeping students miserable but just shy of desperation is key in achieving our ultimate goal – pure, unadulterated evil.” If the new program shows continued success, the store hopes to be able to incorporate even more alternative payment options. Some of the ideas currently being considered include blood sacrifices, the souls of elderly family members and female virginity.
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Elites and Spartans go toe-to-toe in a bloody deathmatch in Bungie’s latest, “Halo: Reach.”
investigate a downed communications relay. It isn’t long before you discover that the covenant, a collection of alien races bent on humanity’s destruction, have invaded Planet Reach. The story is a much darker and grittier “Halo” than any before it. The game uses incredible vistas of crumbling cities and burning landscapes to convey an overwhelming sense of death and despair that causes the gamer to truly care about the characters and the outcome of the ill-fated planet. From beginning to end, the campaign will draw players in with a deep, meaningful story and keep them hooked with over the top action sequences that will have them grasping their controllers in excitement. But campaign is far from the only option available to players. There’s also multiplayer, the mode that truly turned “Halo” into a phenomenon. All of the classic game modes are back in addition to a few new ones. Invasion, one of the new multiplayer modes, pits a team of spartans against a team of elites in an attack and defend style which players must either capture an item from the enemy and evacuate it or stop the other team from doing so. In invasion, only a handful of weapons are available at the start of
the match. However, as the rounds progress, more weapons and vehicles are unlocked. By the end, the game is a frenzied firefight with action happening all around the player. Despite the entertainment multiplayer mode provides, it does have its downsides – the biggest being the limited number of maps available. Where “Halo 3” possessed a total of 11 maps at launch, “Reach” only has nine. The upside to this is the game’s map editor, Forge, which gives players the potential for unlimited maps. But it would have been nice to see a few more originals from Bungie. Finally there’s the incredibly fun Firefight. In this mode, players, alongside their teammates, will face waves of increasingly difficult alien foes. The objective is to kill as many aliens as possible before either time runs out or your life is ended. Overall, “Halo: Reach” is the quintessential “Halo” experience. The game takes clear inspiration from each of its predecessors and brings them together in a brilliantly designed and executed product that has truly earned its right to bear the “Halo” title.
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FALL FEST c onc e r t r e v i e w
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Whether a hip-hop fan came out to watch B.o.B. spit lyrics or someone with more of an ear for pop wanted to hear headliner Jason Mraz’s soothing chords, the 2010 Fall Fest did not disappoint. The opening act featured a relatively unknown artist, Robert Francis. His music showcased an alternative sound that was more rockoriented than any other performer throughout the show. Among the highlights of his set were “Night Fall” and his hit single “June Bug.”
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Opening for such popular music acts as B.o.B. and Jason Mraz might seem like a challenge, but Francis performed f lawlessly and the crowd appreciated him that much more for it. The second act to perform was Bruno Mars, who was a definite crowd pleaser. Although he came out to serenade the girls, Mars performed a great energetic set that everyone enjoyed. Mars performed some of his most popular songs, such as “Just the Way You Are” and his Travie McCoy collaboration “Billionaire.” While McCoy was not on hand to join him on stage, the song was still very well received as the crowd sang along to every word in perfect unison.
In a surprise twist, Mars sang “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson set against Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” which really fired up the audience. When he followed that with a cover of The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army,” it showed that Mars was an unpredictable performer ready to throw the crowd for a loop. Taking the stage next was popular hip-hop artist B.o.B., who many UB fans eagerly waited to see. Based on the dancing and energy radiating from the crowd, B.o.B. was anything but lackluster. B.o.B. performed his smash hits “Airplanes” and “Nothin’ On You,” which Mars joined him on stage for, while adding crowd-pleasing covers of “The Kids Don’t Stand A Chance” by Vampire Weekend, and MGMT’s ubiquitous “Kids,” which was also his closing number. The diversity of this set was a big plus, as fans of all music genres got in on the
The highlight of the night came at the end of his set when he performed his popular song “I’m Yours” and updated the Beatles’ immortal “All You Need Is Love.” Now, with Fall Fest in the past, it’s time to look to the future and hope that SA can
live up to the precedent it set on Wednesday with next semester’s Spring Fest. E-mail: arts@ubspectrum.com
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Blondes and brunettes take field to tackle Alzheimer’s KATIE ALLEN
Senior Life Editor
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Linkin Park’s new album A Thousand Suns proves that the band has matured musically but has not lost its signature sound.
To Midnight, Linkin Park lost many fans’ interest. A Thousand Suns does what Minutes to Midnight couldn’t. It brings all previous three albums and mixes them into one. With their rock, hiphop and industrial-infused sound, LP has produced an album that is sure to have listeners rocking in their seat. The album starts off with two tracks totaling about three minutes. These are basically nothing but various electronic tones that build the • see LINKIN PARK | page 6
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Mraz interacted with the crowd throughout his performance and at one point invited
two fans on stage to dance with him. Even the biggest detractors of his music cannot deny that he was charming, funny and entertaining.
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It has been 10 years since Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington brought the rock universe one step closer to the edge with their debut album, Hybrid Theory. Since then, Linkin Park has released three other albums: Meteora, Minutes To Midnight and, most recently, A Thousand Suns. Minutes To Midnight was a big change from what fans had come to know and love from Hybrid Theory and Meteora. It was almost too drastic of a change to allow fans to crossover into Linkin Park’s new mature sound, heard in A Thousand Suns. With Mike Shinoda, the rapper of LP, almost completely absent from Minutes
fun. With his skilled female backup dancers and a rocking band playing with him, it was hard not to get caught up in the splendor of B.o.B.’s performance. Finally, headliner Jason Mraz took the stage to begin performing a very strong set. Ever the oddball, Mraz ate cantaloupe while playing guitar, which the audience found very captivating.
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aird Point was packed to the brim on Wednesday night with thousands of energized music fans. This year’s Fall Fest, presented by the Student Association, featured a diverse lineup that appealed to multiple musical tastes.
Francis, along with being a talented songwriter, is also a very skilled guitar player. Through the duration of his set he displayed thrilling electric solos that captivated the audience.
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Nicholas Primerano, a UB alumnus and head coach for Buffalo’s brunettes. “We are going to be running some different formations: ‘power I’, ‘broken I,’ a few draw plays and a few other tricks too.” Mark Warnes, a personal trainer at Gold’s Gym and coach of Buffalo’s blondes, is extremely optimistic about winning as well. “Last year we were the underdogs. This year the team numbers are equal. The blondes definitely reign supreme. We will win,” Warnes said. “I am more than confident that we are prepared to take on the brunettes and then some.” Last year’s event raised over $25,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association, building Alzheimer’s awareness in a younger generation. The women are striving to raise even more money this year • see ALZHEIMER’S | page 6
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I wish Reggie Bush had taken steroids in 2005.
If he had, I’d understand why he was forced to give back his Heisman Trophy. Abusing performanceenhancing drugs is reprehensible because it creates an unfair advantage on the field. Unfortunately, this is not the case with Bush. The New Orleans Saints running back is giving back the award – which he earned by being the most outstanding player in college football – because he accepted money from a mal-intentioned agent. Sure it is unethical to “cheat” by accepting gifts while playing football in college because one must maintain integrity, and, on a certain level, I agree. Bush should not have accepted money for himself or his family members while he was a student at the University of Southern California. With that said, however, should he really be forced to give back an award that he earned for his accomplishments on the field? In the era of performance enhancing drugs, doesn’t it seem a bit ridiculous to take away the Heisman
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from a kid who won it legitimately? He played in those games, rushed for those yards and provided America with some of the most memorable plays in football history at that level. Yet we’re going to take it away from him because he accepted some money? This whole situation brings up another argument, which I feel is important when considering this debacle. Should college football players get paid? I have been over both sides of this argument, and while I respect both opinions, I always find myself wishing these players were compensated for their talents. All these players receive a college education that is priceless and will serve them throughout the remainder of their professional lives and, yes, it will benefit these players to have an education, but is that all they’re entitled to?
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while educating even more people about this devastating disease by setting a $50,000 goal. Each team has set a goal to raise at least $10,000, or about $250 per player.
First-time participant Dana Christmann, a UB alumna representing the blondes, said that they are using their “blondes have more fun attitude” to win the game. “I work in the Health and Human Service field at the Cantalician center and I see more and more people affected by this disease,” Christmann said. “I love football and this seemed like a fun way to raise money for a great cause.” Callisto reported that she has raised over $500. Christmann has raised over $200 and, as of press time, about $21,000 has been raised in total.
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“My uncle suffered from the disease, so I’m playing for those with the disease and the caregivers, who are also greatly affected,” said Tracey Callisto, the co-chair of the event and a member of the brunette team.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 7:30PM Drama Theatre, UB Center for the Arts
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Tickets can be purchased the day of the event for $10. Admission provides for an after party at Shenanigan’s on Niagara Falls Boulevard as well. Play-by-play will be announced throughout the game with the help of 97 Rock’s Jickster, and additional commentary will be done by Buffalo’s “Wing King” Drew Cereza. The Buffalo Jills will provide halftime entertainment, while the traditional powder-puff male cheerleaders will take a rest. Buffalo Bills’ alumnus Jeff Nixon will also be present to help support the cause. Primerano, Warnes and Callisto all commented that they have a lot of competitive and naturally talented athletes taking the field. Also, a few Buffalo celebrities will take part in the game. All proceeds will go to the Alzheimer’s Association of WNY. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. on Saturday at Sweet Home High School, located at 1901 Sweet Home Road.
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After all, it is the players who bring in millions of dollars to schools across the country every year. Without them, the schools would fail to fund countless other campus programs and athletic endeavors. I understand the argument that if you cheat in any way – and yes, taking money is cheating – you should be ineligible for the award. I can almost stomach that rationale and move on. But what doesn’t sit right with me is that the Heisman award is given out for excellence on the football field, and Bush delivered like few before him in that regard. To take away from his football accomplishments for this reason just doesn’t seem right to me. I think that I also struggle with small infractions in sports because of how many athletes disappoint us on a daily basis. This seems like such a little problem, yet it carries such stern consequences. In the end, he shouldn’t have cheated, but let’s stop acting like he was on trial in a murder case. E-mail: matthew.parrino@ubspectrum.com
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tension before moving on to a more traditional Linkin Park sound with the track “Burning In The Skies.” In the next song, “When They Come For Me,” Shinoda brings back the rock/ hip-hop sound that Linkin Park fans were missing. At its core, A Thousand Suns has a little bit of everything that is Linkin Park. There are a handful of intense raps and a couple of laid-back deep songs sung by Bennington. From beginning to end, the album continues to change up and keep listeners on their toes, until the last four numbers, when the album tapers off. From track one, Linkin Park shows how much they have grown and how far they have come over the past decade. They have shown that they haven’t lost touch with what they became famous for, but at the same time, are going to do what they please. A Thousand Suns has enough to make every Linkin Park fan happy. The album boasts both nostalgia and maturity, which is a rare feat for a band. A Thousand Suns is the Linkin Park release fans have been waiting for. E-mail: arts@ubspectrum.com
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THREE KNIGHTS TO WATCH DE- Bruce Miller: Miller is dangerous whenever
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he lines up and rushes the quarterback. His 28 career sacks make him the active leader in the FBS. His pursuit of the quarterback and ability to make tackles in the backfield will really test the abilities of the Bulls’ offensive coordinator, Greg Forest. Installing a successful game plan to contain the sack specialist could be the deciding factor in the game.
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• Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick replaced an injured Kevin Kolb at halftime and reminded fantasy owners of his younger days. He was efficient throwing the ball and, as always, was a threat on the ground. Vick threw for 175 yards with a touchdown and added 103 yards rushing. Vick will start get the start this weekend.
• Last week, Houston running back Arian Foster ran for 231 yards and three touchdowns as the Texans upset the defending AFC Champion Indianapolis Colts. Foster came into the season under the radar; it took an injury to rookie Ben Tate for Foster to earn the starting job. It would be fair to say that he made the most of his opportunity. • Quarterback Peyton Manning posted numbers that we’ve all come to expect from the future Hall of Famer. He threw for 433 yards and three touchdowns for the Colts in a losing effort against the Texans. • Bears running back Matt Forte was a top five pick last season and turned out to be the biggest fantasy bust of the year. But his 50 rushing yards, 151 receiving yards and two touchdowns may be an indication that he’s ready to redeem himself. • Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin proved he’s not a one-year wonder and showed the Cowboys why he was worth his new contract with 10 receptions for 146 yards and a touchdown..
• Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson picked up right where he left off last season after eclipsing the 100-yard mark for the 12th consecutive game. The best fantasy football player in the league rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns against Oakland.
Week 2 Outlook: • The Steelers may pose a threat to Tennessee’s Chris Johnson . Pittsburgh has had the league’s top rush defense the past two years. While Johnson is a must-start on a weekly basis, don’t be surprised if his consecutive 100-yard game streak ends this weekend. • Saints quarterback Drew Brees will look to take advantage of a 49ers defense that gave up 242 total yards to Seattle last weekend. With a plethora of weapons at his disposal, expect Brees to have another big game after passing for 237 yards and a touchdown last week. • Aaron Rodgers threw two interceptions and struggled for much of opening weekend, but recorded respectable numbers with 188 passing yards and two touchdowns. This weekend, Rodgers faces one of the best defensive secondaries in the league in the Buffalo Bills, but the Bills’ anemic offense will allow Rodgers more time on the field. Look for the quarterback to have a big weekend through the air.
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QB- Jeff Godfrey:
Sit of the week: Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss will visit Revis Island this weekend when
New England travels to the Meadowlands. Jets cornerback Darrell Revis has shut down opposing team’s No. 1 receivers, so don’t expect Moss to see many balls come his way. Start of the week: Eagles running back LeSean McCoy is a threat to catch the ball out of the backfield and is matched up against the Lions, who allowed Chicago running back Matt Forte to gain 151 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns last weekend.
Top 5 fantasy free agents: 1. Kevin Walter (Houston – WR) Walter is available in most fantasy leagues and was the lone Texan receiver to have a touchdown catch in week one. Despite rushing the ball 47 times last week, Houston runs a passfirst offense, and with defenses double-teaming Andre Johnson, expect quarterback Matt Schaub to target Walter out of the slot position. 2. Mark Clayton (St. Louis – WR) After just one week of practice since being traded to the Rams, Clayton exploded for 10 receptions and 119 yards. With little depth at the wide receiver position, Sam Bradford looks to have found a favorite target in Clayton. 3. Brandon Jackson (Green Bay- RB) With the season-ending injury to Ryan Grant, Jackson will get all of the carries this week against a questionable Buffalo run defense. In his first game as a starter, expect Jackson to have a big game on the ground. 4. Mercedes Lewis (Jacksonville – TE) Lewis emerged as a favorite red-zone target for David Garrard in the opener. He only finished the game with two receptions for 31 yards, but both catches resulted in touchdowns. 5. Jason Avant (Philadelphia – WR) Avant led all Eagle receivers with 41 yards in week one and should have more opportunities against the Lions defense.
BULLS LAND BIG FORWARD JACOB LAURENTI Sports Editor
Bulls head coach Reggie Witherspoon continues to build the basketball program after receiving a verbal commitment from high school senior Xavier Ford. Ford will play out his final year at Harrison High School and is a candidate for the Mr. Basketball award in his home state of Colorado. At 6-foot-8-inches, Ford is a
Top 5 Survival Pool Picks 1. Green Bay vs. Buffalo
small forward who can provide scoring and defensive depth for the Bulls when he joins the team for the ’11-’12 season. According to Scout.com, Ford is one of the most athletic players in the region and has extremely good length. The scouting report also indicates that he needs to work on his jump shot, but that he can attack the basket and finish well.
2. Kansas City at Cleveland 3. Atlanta vs. Arizona 4. Dallas vs. Chicago 5. Philadelphia at Detroit
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In the game against Baylor, the Bulls may have allowed Robert Griffin III to score two rushing touchdowns, but overall the defense was able to limit his total rush yards. Should Godfrey see the field on Saturday, the Bulls must do the same and force the freshman to beat them with his arm. Godfrey’s talent is undeniable; he is only a freshman but is said to hold the key to UCF’s future. P- Blake Clingan- Buffalo has had success on
special teams this season , both on kickoffs and punt returns and will continue to try to set up the offense with good field position. Clingan is in his senior year and makes life difficult for opposing returners with his great hang time. Look for his leg to play a big role in the field position battle on Saturday. The Bulls will win if…they can hold the Knights
to under 20 points. Central Florida is 19-3 in their last 37 games when they score 20 points or more, and only 1-14 when they fail to hit that mark. The Bulls should be fired up on defense and if Jerry Davis can get back on track, the Bulls could pull the upset. The Knights will win…if they can execute
on offense. Last week against N.C. State, UCF turned the ball over five times and still only lost by seven points. They will have to take care of the ball and make plays on offense. Their defense must contain the Bulls’ offensive attack and avoid letting them score early. PREDICTIONS
I think the game will be close throughout, but I also think Central Florida will be able to limit the success of the Bulls on offense as they continue to figure out the spread offense. I expect the Bulls defense to have a big game, rebounding from last week, and keeping the score close. However, I think the Knights will make just enough plays on offense to hand the Bulls their second loss of the year. Central Florida- 21 | Buffalo - 13 Matthew Parrino | Senior Sports Editor
The Bulls should have won the meeting between the two last season and will look to seek revenge at home. The Bulls’ offense will struggle early, but Jerry Davis and the passing game will break through in the second half. The defense will get pressure on the quarterback, forcing the Knights to challenge the experienced Bulls secondary, which can only mean trouble for UCF. Look for the defense to have a big game for the Bulls. Buffalo- 17 | Central Florida- 7 Chris Rahn | Asst. Sports Editor
The Bulls haven’t been starting off strongly this season. They only put up three points in the first quarter in their win against Rhode Island – a team with a suspect defense. Buffalo also didn’t score in the first 15 minutes against Baylor, contributing to their defeat. In order to have a shot at beating the Knights, the Bulls need to grasp the momentum at the start of the game. Otherwise, UCF defense may smother any chance of Buffalo catching fire. Central Florida- 24 | Buffalo-13 Brian Josephs | Asst. Sports Editor
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