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News

‘Hope’ moves forward

A recap of the Democratic National Convention SARA DINATALE Senior News Editor President Obama accepted his nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate last night in Charlotte, N.C. The Democratic National Convention closed Thursday night.

In his acceptance speech, Obama acknowledged the slow progress in solving America’s economic issues, but said: “Our problems can be solved, our challenges met.”

Obama admitted it “will take more than a few years to fix problems we’ve built up over decades.”

Prior to Obama’s speech, Joe Biden enthused Democrats by pointing out Obama’s accomplishments throughout his term.

“Osama Bin Laden is dead and General Motors is alive,” Biden declared. He ended his speech stating, “America’s best days are ahead and we’re all on our way.”

On Wednesday, former President Bill Clinton captivated the public. Clinton’s speech was more popular on Facebook than the NFL’s kickoff game, according to CNN. Clinton defended Obama, especially in regard to the president’s management of the economy. He stated that no president could have completely repaired the damaged economy within four years.

UB distinguished political science professor James Campbell believes Clinton was used to galvanize Democrats.

“Former President Clinton is highly regarded by all parts of the Democratic Coalition,” Campbell said. “Democrats know they’re in a tough fight this time and there is an enthusiasm gap Republicans sense based on President Obama and the sense that he can be defeated, and [Republicans] think he ought to be defeated.”

College Republican Vice President Brendan Dunn feels Clinton rightly came to Obama’s defense and brought up key points that went against allegations regarding how Obama has handled the economy.

However, Campbell doesn’t agree with some of the statements made in Clinton’s partially ad-libbed speech.

“President Clinton is trying to spin [a greater repair of the economy] as unachievable even though President Obama said it

was achievable at the time and other presidents have done it,” Campbell said.

Campbell pointed out former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt inherited a horrid economy from Herbert Hoover in 1932 and by 1934, the economy was increasing by 11 percent. Halfway through his term, the economy had risen substantially, according to Campbell.

Obama brought up FDR in his acceptance speech, stating repairing the economy “will require common effort, shared responsibility and the kind of bold persistent experimentation” that FDR employed.

On the first day of the convention, Michelle Obama gave what Dunn called “a fiery speech.” She said her husband brought the economy back from collapse and created jobs.

“The speech humanized her; it humanized Barack,” Dunn said. “It showed their relationship. She certainly came across as the smartest and most organic first lady in recent memory during that speech.”

When candidates speak, their focus is on appearance or attacking opponents and they’re serious about issues, according to Campbell.

“You see the politicians, and you don’t see the person,” Campbell said. He felt the actions taken by both Michelle Obama and Ann Romney to counteract that sentiment were successful.

The convention yielded drama on Wednesday when approving the Democratic platform. The newly proposed platform didn’t include the mention of God or the plight for Jerusalem to be the capital of Israel. After uproar, Obama intervened and the language of the platform was changed to once again include God and the position on Jerusalem.

Romney and Obama are tied for the general election in the polls, according to realclearpolitics.com.

Historically candidates get a “bump” in the polls as a result of their conventions, Campbell said. This wasn’t the case with Romney, and he is unsure if Obama will receive the historically anticipated “bump.”

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All information according to University Police reports.

8/28 11:01 a.m. – A victim reported his red men’s “spirit” model bike was stolen from a bike rack in front of Capen Hall between 11 p.m.

Aug. 25 and 1:45 p.m. Aug. 26. The bike was locked to a rack, and the lock was stolen, too. The bike was valued at $50.

1:57 p.m. – A victim reported a former UB student is stalking her while she works in The Commons. He also sent her harassing letters.

3:06 p.m. – A student reported the Mercedes-Benz emblem was taken off her vehicle in Hochstetter parking lot.

8/29

8/29

11:29 a.m. – Victims reported cash was stolen from their wallets, which were on their desks, in their Fargo Quad room. Their door had been left unlocked between 2 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. while they were sleeping.

7:56 p.m. – The pharmacy reported a suspect stole sod in front of Kapoor Hall.

8:50 p.m. – A student reported seeing a light brown vehicle, possibly a Buick, with a male inside yelling at a female outside of the vehicle to, “get in the car, get in the car,” on Rensch Road.

8/30

8/30

3:23 p.m. – A complaint was made on the UPD website, stating there was criminal mischief done to one of the study areas in Lockwood Library.

4:01 p.m. – Patrol located a student’s airsoft rifle in the back of a car in the bookstore parking lot. The air soft gun was confiscated, and he was given SWJ paperwork.

8/31

8/31

7:31 a.m. – A worker reported a male student masturbating while watching pornography on a computer on the main floor of Capen Library. He was described as having a dark complexion and wearing a red polo V-neck shirt and black shorts with white stripes. The student was arrested and charged with public lewdness, and was released with appearance tickets for Amherst Town Court and SWJ.

9/01 (Fall Fest)

9/01 (Fall Fest Saturday)

1:28 a.m. – Garret Rubin and Zachary Sokol were caught with marijuana in Wilkeson Quad after an RA sent a marijuana complaint to police. Patrol released both students on SWJ paperwork.

9:15 p.m. – A student was reported passed out in Founders Plaza and transported to ECMC on an alcohol overdose.

6:12 p.m. – A Dewy Hall RA reported the smell of marijuana in the area of a room. Patrol reported nothing was found.

7:37 p.m. – A student was reported passed out by the Flint Bus Loop and transported to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital on an 11:22 p.m. – A broken window was reported alcohol overdose. on UB Bus 4115. Patrol was unable to locate a suspect.

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Opinion

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EDITORIAL BOARD Editor in Chief Aaron Mansfield

God is in the details

Senior Managing Editor Brian Josephs

Faith will always be a driving force in politics

Managing Editor Rebecca Bratek Editorial Editor Ashley Steves News EDItors Sara DiNatale, Co-Senior Lisa Khoury, Co-Senior Lisa Epstein, Asst.

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Three chances at a vote, three equally audible bellows of “yea” and “nay.”

While the Democratic National Convention passed without anybody having conversations with furniture, the omission of God from the Democrats’ 2012 platform had politicians and analysts alike outraged and confused.

And while it was not the only thing originally left out from the platform (a firm stance on Jerusalem’s position as the capital of Israel was also omitted), it was easily the most talked about aspect. Republicans argued as if it were proof their rival party didn’t care about God anymore; many Democrats retaliated by saying the Republican reaction was proof that politics is too controlled by the party’s beliefs.

This is what Wednesday’s incident proved: Faith – on both sides of the political battle – still matters and will continue to matter.

The voters don’t get the same look at the platform as the politicians on the floor at Charlotte do, and nor do they care to – or at least they didn’t. When one three-letter word managed to escape the written views of the nation’s executive political party, everybody’s heads turned. Suddenly, everyone cared.

After months of associating religion with the Republican platform, there was noticeable dispute over the inclusion of the G word in the Democratic platform. There was outrage, and there was apathy. When it was restored, there were cheers, and there were boos.

So what does this mean for the country and the upcoming election?

Possibly that the advocates for editing “The Pledge of Allegiance” or the back of the dollar bill are going to have to fight even harder despite what box they checked off on their voter registration.

It means those on the far right will probably take this incident and build an entire attack campaign on “the Godless Democrats” and “a country that is losing its values.”

But it definitely means it’s not an issue that boils down to a simple “yea” or “nay” or to the red and the blue.

Whether you take it out of the platform or base your platform entirely around it, faith in politics is not going to vanish. It will continue to lead everything from the abortion debate to foreign policy with Israel. Even if you don’t want it to.

Even if you pray it away.

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How to: Decorate your dorm room FOR FREE RACHEL KRAMER Senior Life Editor

You’ve been here for two weeks, staring at those white concrete walls in your dorm room, wondering how to make your surroundings a little more like home and a little less like a prison cell. However, you’re a college student on a budget.

Even those “cheap” posters on sale are expensive – $10 for an 18 x 24-inch piece of paper with a palm tree is a little much.

Well, luckily there are some creative ways to cover those bare walls without spending a dime on decorations: 1. Paint Swatches/Post-Its If you have a large space of white wall begging to be filled

with color, this is the project for you.

Go to your local hardware store, like Home Depot or Lowes. Remember when you were little and those walls filled with paint swatches were the coolest things ever? Well, now is your chance to raid those shelves with a purpose.

Grab a ton of different colors and use them to make a pretty, abstract design on your wall.

Just make sure to attach it with white sticky tack so you don’t leave little blue dots on those precious dorm room walls.

2. Magnetic Cookie Sheet If your desk is cluttered with papers you don’t know what to do with, this type of project may really help you out.

Instead of running to Target to buy a corkboard for $13, turn an old cookie sheet into a magnetic board for free.

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Seal of approval

The media needs its audience to keep it accountable On Monday morning, the singer Seal passed away.

Not really. But if you were watching WGRZ during the 11 p.m. news, you might have thought so.

Buffalo’s NBC affiliate reported on the death of Michael Clarke Duncan, a celebrated actor best known for his roles in The Green Mile and Talladega Nights, and accidentally ran photos of the very much alive “Kiss from a Rose” singer.

The station apologized the following morning, but by midnight, the blunder was receiving national attention.

It happens. Too much, in fact.

Media error has become almost a natural part of the journalism process, and not just by small city organizations. Remember premature reports on the Affordable Care Act this summer? NBC News certainly does. The same network reported just last week that astronaut Neil YOUNG had passed away.

And ABC got heat over the summer after it made claims that Aurora shooter James Holmes might have been a member of a local Tea Party

Their persuasion can build a nation REBECCA BRATEK Managing Editor They say behind every successful man stands a strong woman, and this sentiment has been especially apparent during the Democratic and Republican conventions.

Ann Romney and Michelle Obama gave heartfelt and powerful speeches during each party’s convention – arguably the two best of the series.

It’s a weird concept: we, as Americans (whether Democrat or Republican), trust cadidates’ to validate our votes. As all presidents have been male since 1776, women have delivered the spouse speeches.

We trust their perceptions of their men, and we trust these women will back the presidential hopefuls.

Many argue these women are biased toward their men (why wouldn’t

organization, a failed attempt to politicize the issue.

There’s an inevitable fact that news is about breaking the story before anyone else can get to it. Every now and then, a news organization is in such a rush to get a story out or get an issue to press that errors slip through the cracks. That “every now and then” is becoming a once-a-week deal.

One of the most humbling moments as a journalist comes when your mistake hits the air or ends up in print. You don’t have to deal with just a few people seeing it and telling you it needs to be fixed; you have to face the embarrassment of seeing it in front of you, knowing thousands of people are seeing it. And then you have to face the aftermath – the emails, the phone calls, the assumptions.

Every news organization is going to make mistakes, but the consequence of that is dealing with the public reaction. WGRZ and ABC in New York (which also reported the story with a picture of the wrong man – in its case, it was Terry Crews) might have noticed accusations of racism after confusing their pictures. Mistakes in the past have triggered claims of political bias, hidden

the wives support their husbands?), but I think their opinions matter most. If the marriage is strong, it endures the stress of a political campaign and the wives see a side of the candidates not shown to the public eye. Many argue men wouldn’t and shouldn’t give speeches if the candidates were female, but it isn’t an argument about gender.

And even though the first lady and first lady hopeful both gave impressive addresses, both had a different target audience that – in my opinion – could make or break the election.

Ann Romney spoke on Aug. 28 and addressed mostly the nation’s “mothers.” While she was a dynamic and captivating orator, Ann ultimately did not touch any political points and spoke more to her husband’s character than his policies.

“It’s the moms who always have to work a little harder, to make everything right,” she said. “It's the moms of this nation – single, married, widowed – who really hold this country together. We’re the mothers, we’re the wives, we’re the grandmothers, we’re the big sisters, we’re the little sisters, we’re the daughters.”

She continued on to say moms are the “best” of the nation and the “hope” of the nation, and America would cease to exist without them.

While this is a beautiful sentiment to mothers, I just can’t seem to connect. I’m 21 years old, and this is the first presidential election I am eligible to vote in. In 2008, I was on the cusp of 18, wishing my birthday came a few months sooner. And as

agendas and simply misleading the public.

God knows we at The Spectrum are not perfect.

Last year we published a picture of UB President Satish Tripathi out at Starbucks with his alleged sons; the “sons” pictured were students. And there are still editors around the office who are haunted by a gaffe of publishing the San Diego State logo instead of the South Dakota State logo.

The responsibility lies with every single one of us in the media to not only report the story first but to report it right, whether we’re behind or in front of the camera, asking the questions or editing the articles.

While journalistic errors are never commendable, in the face of the instant gratification culture that media is evolving into it’s easy to see how certain mistakes are inevitable.

To WGRZ, we have your back. To its audience (or any other organization’s audiences, including our own), your response means you were doing your job properly when we were not. No one can complain about that.

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November approaches, I want to side with a party or candidate who understands that, a party that is willing to grow with me and welcome me into its circle.

I am a big sister, daughter and granddaughter, but nowhere near ready to become a wife or a mother.

I’m a student, as is most of my generation (both male and female) – the newest wave of voters each party must recruit. But I feel like Ann wasn’t able to identify with me. And if she cannot identify with an arguably large and crucial part of the voting population, what will happen in the polls?

Ann discussed Mitt’s best characteristics and touted he’s the one who can save this country, but didn’t cite how. As a young voter with a lot of voting years left, I want to put my faith in a candidate who can make promises and keep them.

Michelle Obama spoke to the Democrats on Tuesday night, her second spousal speech. In 2008, she had a tougher battle – she had to convince voters her husband was more than a man who could deliver a speech and he was more than the color of his skin.

In 2012, after four years in office, Michelle is one of the most popular and recognizable women in America (as any first lady should be), and she is arguably the most influential first lady since Eleanor Roosevelt. A fashion icon and proponent of healthy living, Michelle has connected with the American people.

While Barack is under attack for his leadership during his first term,

Michelle testified to her husband’s strength and assured voters why he can endure another term. She also spoke more to women, both young and old, and let them know what Barack is willing to do for them.

She cited the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which will help a working woman earn pay equal to a man’s. But the most resounding statement? “…He believes that women are more than capable of making our own choices about our bodies and our health care … that’s what my husband stands for,” she said.

As a young female who understands this election is key in the fight for women’s rights, I respect Michelle’s – and more importantly, Barack’s – dedication to topics more relevant to my generation.

She brought back the hope Barack preached in 2008.

Both women spoke of their rise and their husbands’ rise to higher status through hard work and the American Dream, trying to relate to middle-class America. Both stressed their husbands’ strength and why America should back them for the next four years.

Sure, only Mitt and Barack can speak to their policies and what they plan to do for the nation, but the women behind them vindicate the promises.

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Life Pharmacy school moves to South Campus CHELSEA SULLIVAN Staff Writer

The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, the only pharmacy school in the SUNY system, has moved to South Campus.

The new building is named in honor of John N. Kapoor, a pharmacy school alumnus who donated $10.8 million to the UB Pharmacy program, according to Rebecca Brierley, assistant dean of External Affairs for the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

The new location brings the pharmacy school closer to the other health sciences schools, such as dental medicine, nursing and public health.

This move brings the school back to where it was founded a little over 120 years ago.

Kapoor Hall features technology never before seen on UB’s campus. This technology allows the students to see what the professor is doing on their own computer screens, according to Brierley.

“Lecture halls now have the most innovative technology in the classroom,” Brierley said. “[Classrooms have] dual projection capacity, which is highly unusual. … It’s a highly sophisticated work station.”

The advanced technology has already started impacting the pharmacy students who have been attending class in Kapoor Hall.

“It’s newer than most of the buildings and it’s prettier,” said Brandan Radford, a sophomore pharmacology and toxicology major. “It seems like the newer technology will definitely have a positive impact on the curriculum and education of students.”

This new technology includes the Pharmaceutical Care Teaching and Learning Center, which aims to support the practice of real world applications of the pharmacy curriculum. The building is also home to a model pharmacy where students learn hands-on how to work in a pharmacy.

“It’s very modern and stands out from all of the older buildings on South,” Radford said.

“Overall I really just like the look of the architecture of the building itself, because it brings some life to campus. My only hope is that the new technology in the building just makes it a better experience for research during my undergrad if I choose to do that at some point.”

The building consists of four floors; the first two consist mainly of lecture halls, classrooms and offices for administration. The top two floors are where students can do their main research and lounge.

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Student Spotlight SARA DINATALE Senior News Editor Meet Erin Amico, a sophomore psychology major who walks the UB campus rocking a fun and edgy style.

Describe your style: Girly-edge “I don’t really care what people think. I stick with my staple items; those are my go-to’s.”

Favorite store: TJ Maxx or Marshalls “They literally have everything you could want.”

Favorite designer(s): Alexander McQueen “Skulls are his thing, too. My style isn’t sweet, there is a little sass – he gets me.”

A trend you love: Equestrian trend A trend you hate: Floor-length North Face parkas Staple accessory (your must have): Black Converse Chuck Taylors and a gold watch Your secret fashion weapon: Skinny jeans and a slouchy screen tee Erin’s outfit breakdown: Her off-white chiffon top has a fun skull print that brings a little edge to her tangerineorange pencil skirt. Tangerine is a must for the year – the Pantone Color Institute even named it the color of 2012 – and Erin balances the bright skirt with the neutral top well.

The top was a steal for $14 at TJ Maxx – a great place to

find fashionable and affordable pieces. The skirt is from Express and cost $35. Erin’s killer accessories really bring her outfit together. The shoes were her major splurge at $60, but the black, strappy flats with studded accents on the heels are true to Erin’s soft-edge style.

Her black fringe bag from Forever 21– which costs $24 – helps balance out the overall cost of her ensemble and is the outfit’s standout statement piece. Erin brings a sassy, lighthearted edge to her everyday school style.

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Professor Andrew Stott “introduces some honors students to the terrifying, unpleasant experience of human interaction” in his new program: elevenses.

Stott coffee CALEB LAYTON Staff Writer Rule number one: no cell phones. Rule number two: no laptops. Rule number three: use fine china.

Last Thursday marked the kick off of professor Andrew Stott’s new “elevenses” program: a weekly computer and cell phone-free brunch held in the Don Schack Student Lounge. This program is meant to mimic the British custom of snacking before lunch.

Stott was pleased with the number of honors students who attended, calling the first elevenses a success. He hopes to have faculty members speak during the meal in the future.

The food, which included sandwiches and tea, was provided by Stott himself and served on fine china, accentuating the British theme of the program. Stott, a native of England and UB’s director of the Honors College since March 2012, said he began elevenses because he wants more conversation to take place between the honors students.

“You look into the honors lounge and see students on computers or on phones,” Stott said. “I hope [elevenses] introduces some honors students to the terrifying, unpleasant experience of human interaction.”

Stott vehemently enforces the no-cell-phone-or-computer rule, which received some dissent from students.

Several, unwilling to put away their computers, left the lounge before the brunch and one left during the meal when asked by Stott to put his computer away.

Carol Leong, a pharmacy major, likes the no electronics rule.

“It forces people to talk to other people, which won’t happen if you’re preoccupied with cell phones or computers,” Leong said. “And the tea will give students…a basis for conversation.”

Stott particularly wants elevenses to increase dialogue between students from different disciplines and majors, which, according to Stott, is essential to students’ post-graduation careers and overall education.

“Most students won’t enter a job in their major after graduation and stay with that career until they retire,” Stott said. “Thinking across disciplines gives students the skills to adapt. There is something for engineering majors to gain from art or dance … and there is something for English majors to gain from the systematic thought of engineering.”

UB students seem to be embracing the interdisciplinary message of elevenses, according to Stott.

Matthew Zambito, a senior philosophy major, sat at a table with four biomedical majors and considers elevenses a good start toward increasing dialogue between students. He learned a lot about other fields and hopes to continue making friends across disciplines.

Katie Carrozzi, senior psychology major, agreed with Zambito. She said elevenses was a good opportunity to connect with honors students she wouldn’t have otherwise talked to.

“I don’t know many psychology majors who are in the Honors College,” Carrozzi said. “So [elevenses] gives me a way to interact with the students face to face since I don’t have many classes with them.”

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Arts & Entertainment

Battle at The Ballroom: The return of August Burns Red FELICIA HUNT Staff Writer A tide of pure energy filled Downtown Buffalo on Tuesday as lights dimmed and mosh pits formed in Town Ballroom. As the fans emotionally screamed back the lyrics to their favorite numbers, it became clear this night would be one to remember.

Five bands were responsible for the mayhem: The Color Morale, The Overseer, The Donner Party, Of Mice and Men and headliners August Burns Red. The performances led to a night of high-octane thrashing.

Vocalist Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red kept the room moving and the bodies flying over the barricade for the duration of their set.

Luhrs commanded the crowd and at the snap of his fingers, the captivated audience instantly started clapping to “Back Burner.”

“You don’t often see a vocalist snap his fingers and a whole crowd starts clapping for him,” said Nathan Mieth, 21, of Buffalo. “They showed how they got to where they are at today and it wasn’t gimmicks or cheap tricks but hard work to make the crowd feel the message – like every song should be every time you hit the play button.”

Luhrs hasn’t visited Buffalo since 2009, but he was right at home. He interacted with the crowd by grabbing their stretched fingers and jumping on the barricade.

Drummer Matt Greiner and guitarist Brent Rambler performed a dual drum solo during “Leveler” that captivated concertgoers.

Greiner and Rambler’s chemistry gained roars from the audience, and Greiner’s experimental drum-

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August Burns Red was one of the five bands that rocked the Town Ballroom stage on Tuesday night.

ming skills left the audience yearning for more.

Local Buffalo metalcore band, The Donner Party and Arkansas rock band The Overseer, opened the show. The band’s attempt to interact with the crowd was poorly received. The audience ignored the bands’ pleas of making the entire floor a mosh pit and instead stuck to minor head bobbing.

Post-hardcore group, The Color Morale and Warped Tour alumni Of Mice and Men turned the halfinterested venue into absolute mayhem.

The Color Morale’s vocalist Garret Rapp jumped into the crowd while screaming “Humannequin” from their debut album We All Have Demons. Fans scrambled to touch Rapp’s body and screamed the lyrics into his outstretched microphone.

Bassist Ryan Pulice seduced the right side of the stage as his fingers strummed a Fender jazz bass

effortlessly, while simultaneously head banging, spinning his blonde hair and flicking sweat at the crowd.

The band even introduced an untitled single from their upcoming release Know Hope.

“It was my first time seeing The Color Morale, and they really impressed me,” Mieth said. “Rapp wants you to relate to the new song lyrics especially: ‘I am a cheater/I am a liar/I’ve always hated myself.’

Singing that gives the bone chilling feeling that he has found hope and wants the fans to do the same.”

Fan favorites Of Mice and Men received the most screams during their introduction as screamer Austin Carlile smiled at the crowd and kicked into “OG Loko” with his band mates. The majority of females at the barricade clawed at Carlile’s arms and some even shed tears when he grabbed their hand.

Considered to be one of the highlights during Of Mice and Men’s set, Carlile instructed the

Yes, we all know that bassists get excited over gear. So feel free to kick, yell, frighten small children and maybe even pop a blood vessel, because this week is dedicated to the four-stringed heroes who hone in on the low end. (And frankly, if you’re on your way to the gig, you might be doing that outbursty stuff anyway.)

Schecter, the company known for producing some particularly good-looking guitars, has decided to take an old school look into new light with the Stargazer-4. The curves on the body and head are reminiscent of Rickenbacker’s 4000 series, while staying far under the price tag associated with Ric’s top-shelf basses.

However, Schecter did not cut any corners while producing this distinct guitar, as it has been critiqued in the past for producing a flat sound. The Stargazer4’s physical allure matches its lovely tone.

The guitar uses the EMG MMHZ on the bridge. This humbucker, or duel-coil design, pulls an incredible amount of

gain with low noise and is primarily used as a direct replacement for Music Man bass pickups.

This is accented with an EMG SJHZ ‘jazz-style’ pickup on the bridge, with a tone blend and an added feature that switches the MMHZ between single and double coil with the push of a button. And since they’re EMG pickups, there’s nothing but ceramic and steel to grab at the strings.

The bass’ sound has the metallic brightness of previous models, but with an active 2-band EQ – providing the flexibility to create the specific sound you’re looking for. The artistically designed bridge incorporates a thru-body stringing option that allows players to tailor string tension. This feature is particularly useful for drop tuning.

The rosewood fretboard, which is commonly used for its naturally oily properties, keeps fingers moving over the pearl block inlay on 24 jumbo frets.

This adds the gliding playability Schecter fans have grown to appreciate.

Making an appearance as notreble.com’s Bass of the Week on Aug. 16, there are certainly plenty of eyes on this four-stringer. For a classiclooking model, this bass is not intended to be an imitator.

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Coming home to Buffalo SHU YEE RACHEL LIM Staff Writer Art is not the only medium displayed in the lavender colored house at 140 Elmwood Ave. Coming Home Buffalo Center for Holistics and Arts is an art gallery that strives to make both artists and viewers feel at home, as art displayed is explored and appreciated.

Venture deeper and one may find a massage table in a quiet and tranquil room.

Hypnotism sessions are also offered. According to Jeffrey Cudmore, an artist who helps Toni Meldzuk with the gallery, massages and hypnotism are just part of the holistic experience.

“It’s healing, combined with the arts,” Cudmore said.

The homelike gallery recently opened in June, with Meldzuk at the helm.

“We wanted a place where everyone can express themselves,” Meldzuk said.

The gallery currently plays host to art

by John Farallo, Samantha Ryan and Melissa Luciano. These artists were part of the Buffalo Infringement Festival, a summer festival where art was showcased in Buffalo’s Allentown district.

Farallo’s exhibit Beauty, Bliss, Madness is displayed in a back room where several couches are strategically placed. The pieces fit this comfortable area with stationary caricatures poised on couches and armchairs.

These vibrantly colored, bold strokes of women in cartoon form show the beautiful element in females as they embrace gratifying objects. Small animals, food and alcohol can be seen alongside these ladies who have been painted into a blissful state.

“His style resembles pop art and seems to explore themes of objectification and idealization of women in our culture,” said Erin Kruppner, a junior art history major.

Ryan’s art flawlessly complements Farallo’s. In a separate space, her exhibit, Inspiration, involves painted figures of all shapes and sizes with pulsating colors. This is Ryan’s first time showcasing her art after sustaining an injury.

“Creating this collection saved my sanity,” Ryan said of her artwork on the Buffalo Infringement site.

The figures in her pieces suggestively allude to some greater glorification, and they are stirring to behold.

Adding to these visual works are photographs by Luciano titled “from the heart of Melissa,” whose photography ‘muses’ are collected over the years at garage sales and thrift stores. The most eye-catching piece is an old doll, which hangs behind the counter.

Adorned in a dress made of tissue paper, held tight by yellowed tape with bobby pins stuck into the doll’s heels, the frame that carries the picture is made out of an old mirrored tray glued to some plastic linings.

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Bulls host FCS Morgan State

in home opener

He said it: “Now he has a chance to get back out there and play the game that he loves, with the players that he loves and cares and respects, and I think our football team will be excited about having Khalil back in there.”

– Head coach Jeff Quinn on the return of junior linebacker Khalil Mack Prediction The Bulls can’t overlook this game. Morgan State has a few players who can defend the pass well.

The Bulls have plenty of weapons on offense, including: junior running back Branden Oliver, Neutz, Lee and Dennison.

If the Bulls stick to their plan of establishing the ground game, Oliver

(30 carries last week) should pick up where he left off last Saturday and passing lanes should open up for the offense.

It will be a battle on the outside and Neutz will be essential. However, with the help of Buffalo’s passing threats, there should be no problem keeping the defense honest.

On defense, Mack’s return should be a big boost for a squad that frustrated the Georgia offense at times last weekend.

If the Bulls can play this weekend like they did in Georgia there should be no problem controlling this game from start to finish.

Buffalo 41 Morgan State 10

Continued from page 8: Walk the Line: Week 1 ing the NFC runner-up by much more than a field goal would be a bold prediction. Rodgers should find the end zone at least twice, but the stellar defense of the ‘Niners should be enough to keep this game close.

Packers 27, 49ers 23 Locks: St. Louis Rams (+7.5) at Detroit Lions (-7.5).

I’m taking the Lions. The line here is a little kind to the Rams after Sam Bradford’s solid preseason performance, but I’m still not buying a dramatic improvement for them this year. On the other hand, the Lions are poised for a deep playoff run. Matt Stafford’s 5,048 yards, 41-touchdown season last year was overshadowed by the dominant performances of Tom Brady and Drew Brees. Look for the Lions to blow this one open and show the NFC North early on why they’re a rightful contender.

Continued from page 4: Stott coffee The elevenses meetings are just the initial step in Stott’s goal of increasing cross-discipline discussion in the Honors College.

In the spring, a new pilot course on sexuality – featuring faculty from the nursing, psychology, art and music departments – will be offered to honors students, which Stott hopes will continue to foster interdisciplinary discussion.

Elevenses is open exclusively to honors students and will take place in the Don Schack Student Lounge once a week on different days, so students with schedule conflicts can attend.

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Coming home to Buffalo “I think her work is interesting because she only uses recycled goods and all her photographs are not photoshopped at all,” Meldzuk said.

The old doll was a child’s former playmate and embodies plenty of history.

“Each piece that she does has a lot behind it. She’s trying to show

something,” Meldzuk said.

More exhibitions are on the way. On Sept. 7, Dario Mohr’s tarot card art will be featured. The gallery is open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 11 a.m. till 7 p.m.

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Friday, September 7, 2012

Rams 13, Lions 34 New England Patriots (+6) at Tennessee Titans (-6).

Tennessee’s quarterback controversy was put to bed when the Titans named Locker their starter, and they should see resurgence from Chris Johnson. But Locker will not be able to keep up with the Brady Bunch for four quarters. The Patriots should put up at least three touchdowns on the board, which should be plenty enough for the Pats to cover the spread on Sunday.

Patriots 31, Titans 17 Take a chance on: The Cincinnati Bengals, who are a generous +6 against Baltimore on Monday night. The Bengals improved by five wins last season with Andy Dalton at the helm of the offense, and A.J. Green is now considered one of the best wideouts in the league. Baltimore should win this game with its home-field advantage, but the Bengals have a legitimate chance

Continued from page 5: Battle at The Ballroom: The return of August Burns Red crowd to split in half right before the breakdown of “OG Loko.” The crowd then screamed along, “I go hard in the mother f*****g paint” and charged toward each other.

Of Mice and Men primarily performed tracks from their second album, The Flood, including “Let Live,” “Product Of A Murderer” and new single “The Depths.”

“The Depths” showcased Carlile’s signature rage infused screams about not being good enough, while guitarist Alan Ashby’s choppy notes complemented the dark track.

With the mass turnout and positive response to August Burns Red, The Color Morale and Of Mice and Men, Buffalo should expect the bands’ return.

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to keep the game closer than a touchdown differential.

Bengals 20, Ravens 24 The Buffalo Bills, who are getting three points from the New York Jets. The Bills may have improved more than any other team this offseason and I think they should be the favorite to come in second in the AFC East. And didn’t the Jets first-team offense fail to record a single touchdown through four preseason games?

I know it was the preseason, but still. Despite Mark Sanchez’s flaws, the Jets always find a way to find themselves in the playoff hunt at the end of December. I like the Bills here, regardless of the spread. The Jets aren’t going to be able to fix the problems they had all preseason this early in the year.

Bills 17, Jets 13 Email: jon.gagnon@ubspectrum.com

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Pharmacy school moves to

South Campus The building is built to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification at the silver level, according to Brierley.

Out of 110 possible points available for different environmental aspects of the building, Kapoor Hall has achieved between 50 and 60 points. Points are awarded for innovation in design, water efficiency, energy usage, indoor environmental quality and regional priority, according to usgbc.org.

An environmental feature that stands out to Brierley is the use of available natural light, which “creates a healthy working environment for students and give the building a major design boost.”

The building’s funding came from the state and the university. The project didn’t have a set budget because it kept getting donations from various sources, which allowed freedom with the construction process, according to Brierley.

“After many years of work, we are relieved to finally be here,” Brierley said. “In a building that is so unique and functional and so great for the students.”

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Bulls host FCS Morgan State in home opener JOE KONZE JR. AND NATHANIEL SMITH Sports Editor and Senior Sports Editor There has been a lot of talk about the football team in the past week. When most people doubted Buffalo (0-1), the squad hung tough with the ferocious, then-No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs (1-0) of the Southeastern Conference.

Although the scoreboard (45-23 Georgia) was not an example of their play, the Bulls look to build upon what they started this weekend against an FCS team: the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s Morgan State (1-0).

The Bears were a middle-of-the-road team in the MEAC in 2011, as they finished with a 5-6 record last season.

In their most recent meeting in 1998, the Bulls hosted Morgan State in what would result in a 35-17 win, evening the series matchup at 1-1.

Last weekend, Morgan State defeated Sacred Heart 30-27 in a thrilling, fourovertime battle. It should be interesting to see how prepared and rested the Bears will be.

The Bulls, who went 3-3 at home last year, are looking to take control of their home field advantage, seeking their first win of the season in their home opener.

Morgan State was just 2-4 on the road last year. However, with solid defensive backs, this is not a team to overlook.

Leading the charge on offense for the Bears is sophomore quarterback Seth Higgins. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound quarterback uses his strong, accurate arm and good footwork as a dual threat on the field. Last week against Sacred Heart, he completed 14 of 31 passes for 153 yards.

On the ground, running back Travis Davidson is one of the best returning backs in the MEAC. Last week, the senior rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears’ season opener, and his bigplay ability will be something to watch.

Spectrum editors pick the games Week two: UB Bulls (0-1) versus Morgan State Bears (1-0) No betting lines available

Ben Tarhan (1-0), Asst. Sports Editor

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The football team will look to get past defensive back Kenneth Ridley (3) and the Morgan State defense this weekend at UB Stadium.

Junior cornerback Joe Rankin is a standout defensive player. In his third season at Morgan State, he has started 23 games and recorded 55 tackles, 6 interceptions and 18 pass breakups. He has respectable coverage ability, and the coaching staff says he could eventually become the best player to ever play defensive back at Morgan State.

Key Matchup: Buffalo’s passing attack vs. Morgan State’s defensive backs After a solid showing last week against Georgia, junior quarterback Alex Zordich looks forward to facing a unit that features Rankin, one of the best players on the team. The much-hyped junior was an honorable mention for last week’s MEAC Defensive Back of the Week. He finished last

game against Sacred Heart with six tackles, three pass breakups and an interception that he returned 72 yards for a touchdown.

It was Rankin’s first college interception return for a touchdown.

Look for junior wide receiver Alex Neutz to be matched up with Rankin early and often, though Zordich has no problem throwing the ball around to his other targets, like junior wideout Fred Lee and junior tight end Alex Dennison. Neutz caught five passes for 52 yards and a touchdown against Georgia. The Bulls should be able to open things up against a team that gave up 266 yards on Saturday.

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Rugby to team throw down with St. Bonaventure in season opener

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BEN TARHAN Asst. Sports Editor A national ranking, a conference championship, an appearance in a national championship tournament and defeating nationally ranked competition aren’t usually things that Buffalo teams are known for.

Meet the exception to the rule.

UB’s Rugby Football Club is arguably the most successful team on campus. This season marks many changes for the club, which moves’ to a new, more competitive conference that brings longer road trips and more national exposure.

“Its different just because of the travel,” said senior forward and co-captain Kevin McKenna. “Now we’ve got all those downstate teams so that puts a huge onus on every game. Each counts a little bit more because we don’t have those other bye weeks. We can’t play another team twice in one season, so you are getting something new every time.”

The Empire Rugby Conference has four teams ranked in the top 25, according to Rugbymag.com: 14th-ranked Rutgers, defending conference champion and 15th-ranked Stony Brook, 18th-ranked St. Bonaventure and 23rd-ranked Iona.

Buffalo plays three of these four teams to start the season, starting with St. Bonaventure.

Two seasons ago UBRFC was launched into national prominence when it beat the Bonnies on the road to start the season.

Friday’s game against Buffalo’s rival holds similar implications.

“We go back and forth with St. Bonaventure,” said head coach Mike Hodgins. “Games with Bonaventure we split last year. We beat them two years before. They beat us the year before that, so it’s a little bit of trading punches, but hopefully this one’s ours.”

This club is looking to return to its former glory.

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The UB Rugby Football Club refines its “lineout” technique at a practice. The Bulls take on St. Bonaventure in their first game of the season Friday at Kunz Stadium.

Just two seasons ago, the team was one of the best in the country, only two points away from reaching the College Rugby Final Four, but had a down season last year as it struggled to replace lost talent with younger, inexperienced players.

This year’s team returns nearly all of its starters and is confident after a 2-6 record last year. After a full year of mulling over last season and playing against tougher competition at tournaments like the Vegas Sevens, this squad is ready to enter the ERC with a bang.

“We have a really, really exciting group of players this year,” Hodgins said.

“We have some fantastic young freshmen, some rising sophomores and we’ve got some senior leadership that is really solid.

We could be as good as we were two years

ago, but we just have to wait and see.”

Senior back Cameron McLaurin thinks there is another factor that will help this team, too. McLaurin attributes last season’s lackluster finish to a lack of chemistry and said this team is closer than it was last year. He also thinks the road trips are an advantage for Buffalo, as this is a time for the team to unwind and just hang out and talk rugby.

Buffalo will rely heavily on senior back Tyler Norris, McKenna and senior forward co-captain Jonathon Kern. Norris is a senior who got significant playing time two years ago.

“He’s very fast, very muscular,” said sophomore forward and club president Colin Tucker. “He gets the job done.”

McKenna grew up as a rugby player and has earned the nickname “The Wizard” from his teammates for his knowledge and prowess of the game. His teammates praise him for his skill on the field and his patience for teaching more inexperienced players the game.

Kern is another holdover from the team two years ago who has become a cog amongst the forwards. Kern keeps the team disciplined and motivated during practices and leads by example.

“With it being a club sport, a lot of it is on our peers to step up to the plate and take on that leadership role,” Tucker said.

“The people that we have that have done that are just incredible and really impact how we do as a team.”

The opening game of the season could not come against a better team for UBRFC. St. Bonaventure is its biggest rival and it would be a great way to start off a new era in Buffalo rugby by knocking off the Bonnies.

“Bonaventure week one, right off the bat, just shake all the rust off. That’s perfect,” McLaurin said.

UBRFC kicks off their season at 8:45 tonight at Kunz Stadium.

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Walk the Line: Week 1 JON GAGNON Asst. Sports Editor Week one is finally here. Like the first day of school, every team dreams of achieving their ultimate goal. Fans dream of earning the most important bragging rights sports fan can have: winning their fantasy football league.

And some use Sundays to dream of increased bank accounts.

If you missed my column last week, I focus on the latter. Every week I’ll be picking lines that will help you make your bookies want to change their careers. I’ll pick the most competitive matchup of the week, two games I consider to be locks and a couple games I can’t guarantee, but you should consider rolling the dice on.

Note: Lines are as of Sept. 6, via www. sportsbook.ag.

Matchup of the Week: San Francisco 49ers (+5) at Green Bay Packers (-5). The 49ers are my pick here, though you should probably stay away from this game. The Packers will be home at Lambeau Field and they should be able to pull off the ‘W.’ But beatContinued to page 6