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Friday, August 31, 2012

Volume 62 No. 3

Football Season Preview Edition

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“There are a lot of people who get all these accolades and go crazy and start partying and that type of stuff, but I want to go the harder way. That’s the easy way; anybody can do that. Who can really stay humble and do the right things?”

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Junior Running back Branden Oliver re-wrote UB’s record books last year, ( age _)12 but he’’’ s hungry for more. His quest starts Saturday at Georgia. P Najja Johnson and Cortney Lester form a dynamic pair in the defensive backfield. P ( age 8 ____) Full Season preview P ( age 12 ____) MANSFIELD::::::: Just Quinn, Baby, Quinn) P ( age 12 ____) Spectrum editors give you their picks for the first game. P ( age ____)4 KONZE:::::::: Attendance at UB Stadium isn’'t what it used to be. P ( age 4 ____)

TRue Blue throws a party to celebrate the new school year. P ( age 5 _)

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News Republican Convention recap:

a campus responds

SARA DINATALE Senior News Editor Last night ended the Republican National Convention; Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan accepted the respective nominations for president and vice president. The convention, which got off to a late start because of Hurricane Isaac, ran from Aug. 27 to Aug 30 in Tampa Bay, Fla. Romney’s concluding speech mentioned what he felt was President Obama’s inability to tackle the nation’s economic problems – a theme throughout the entire convention. The convention also featured multiple female speakers like Ann Romney, who spoke affectionately of her husband. The amount of featured women was likely intentional, according to James Campbell, a distinguished professor of political science. “The Democrats have been attacking the Republicans for their so called ‘war against women,’” Campbell said. “So I think they just wanted to prove that’s kind of nonsense.” The attempt to close the gender gap by Republicans won’t affect the polls much, according to James Battista, an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science. He suggested there might be a small amount of women who were leaning toward the Republican Party committing sooner, but he doesn’t foresee the party’s efforts having a huge affect. Christian Andzel, a junior history and political science major, and vice president of UB Conservatives and member of the College Republicans, felt Ann Romney’s speech showed the Republican’s party embrace of women.

Courtesy of Flickr user Gage Skidmore. Paul Ryan spoke at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday and brought confidence and enthusiasm.

“Ann Romney had such a powerful speech that I think should ignite the entrepreneurship and ignite the motivation of all women to become more than who they are right now, to be stronger, to make more money and give stronger families,” said Andzel. Paul Ryan’s speech appears to have captivated the bulk of his party. But according to a post on Barack Obama’s website, “Paul Ryan closed out day three of the Republican convention with a speech full of attacks and blame—and not one tangible idea to move the country forward.” Campbell felt Ryan’s speech clearly stated the candidate’s perceived problems of the Obama administration and provided ideas to assist picking up the economy.

Ryan’s nomination helped bridge some of the divisions among Republicans, according to Campbell. He is acceptable to both mainstream Republicans, and the more Tea Party and Libertarian parts of the party as well, Campbell said. “There is still some friction between Romney forces and the Ron Paul people,” Campbell said. “But for the most part I think those are set aside and they realize they have more in common confronting a much a more liberal party in the Democrats for the general election.” Adding Ryan to the ticket made a huge difference to conservative Republicans like Andzel. He said he and other conservatives were leery of Romney, but are more at ease with the addition of Ryan’s fiscal conservative nature. He appreciated Ryan’s energy, much like the energy he has noticed from conservatives on campus. The UB Conservatives exist more as the activist group to their College Republican counterpart. In the past two weeks the club has had 27 more signups, something Andzel described as a “dramatic shift.” He feels the youth energy on campus has been incredible. Campbell feels Americans are facing a very close election. “President Obama has the advantage of incumbency and being a very likable candidate, and being seen particularly by young people as the more attractive candidate but the economic record, I think, at this point is strongly in the Republican’s favor.” Campbell said. “There’s a kind of balance there, so it’s going to be very interesting, in the next six weeks, to see how that plays out.”

Spectrum alumni acknowledged nationwide Two former Spectrum editors are being nationally recognized for articles written in UB’s student-run newspaper last school year. Out of 592 entries, former Editor in Chief Matthew Parrino earned a spot as a finalist for the Associated Collegiate Press Sports Story of the Year for his article The X-Files, a story of Xavier Ford’s tough upbringing and road to success as he earned a scholarship on the UB basketball team published in Nov. 2011. Former Editorial Editor James Bowe’s “Step Down, Sikander Khan,” received honorable mention for Editorial/ Opinion Story of the Year. It was dedicated to former SA Treasurer Sikander Khan, who almost spent $300,000 of student money on a fraudulent mobile app.

His article gave the staff ’s opinion of Khan: that he should leave office. It was published on April 12; Khan resigned on April 20. The stories were judged based on the “importance of the story, quality of reporting and quotes, quality of writing and editing and credibility and leadership,” according to studentpressblogs.org. The Associated Collegiate Press is a division of the National Scholastic Press Association, a non-profit educational association that provides journalism education and media critique and gives information on developments in journalism. Andrew Wiktor and Amanda Jonas, two former Spectrum editors, won awards from the Associated Collegiate Press in Spring 2011.

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EDITORIAL BOARD Editor in Chief Aaron Mansfield Senior Managing Editor Brian Josephs Managing Editor Rebecca Bratek Editorial Editor Ashley Steves News EDItors Sara DiNatale, Co-Senior Lisa Khoury, Co-Senior Lisa Epstein, Asst. LIFE EDITORS Rachel Kramer, Senior Lyzi White Keren Baruch ARTS EDITORS Elva Aguilar, Senior Adrien de L'Ange Duane Owens, Asst. Lisa de la Torre, Asst. SPORTS EDITORS Nate Smith, Senior Joe Konze Jon Gagnon, Asst. Ben Tarhan, Asst. PHOTO EDITORS Alexa Strudler, Senior Satsuki Aoi Reimon Bhuyan Nick Fischetti, Asst. PROFESSIONAL STAFF OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Helene Polley ADVERTISING MANAGER Mark Kurtz CREATIVE DIRECTOR Aline Kobayashi Bryan Keschinger, Asst. Haider Alidina, Asst. ADVERTISING DESIGNER Joseph Ramaglia Chris Belfiore Ryan Christopher, Asst. Haley Sunkes, Asst.

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For the home team Bulls need to build a school identity before attempting to build a national one Buffalo Bulls football seems to be everywhere. If you’re out and about in the Queen City, you’re bound to see something as a key marketing tool. There are billboards on the I-190, and head coach Jeff Quinn has been interviewed on nearly every radio station and let’s not forget The Jeff Quinn Show. Quinn, the coach whose name is now as big at UB as Vince Lombardi’s is in the NFL, but without the results to back it up. The football season fires up this coming weekend, and more so than ever, this season is make or break for the Bulls. With a lackluster record and poor attendance, the focus is on not just what the team can do to boost the win column but put it in the best possible light. It’s no accident that new Athletic Director Danny White is coming in at this time and bringing a new vision with him. White, who led the way to the completion of the Academic and Athletic Performance Center at Northern Illinois, has already stated that he thinks UB

is deserving of the same type of facility. Why? National attention. He wants to attract top recruits to the area. But if you’re not getting the desired result, it doesn’t matter how big your building is and how much money you’re putting into it. Think of football like any product. If you’re shelling out money and not getting the desired quality, then what’s the point? The Bulls need to understand it’s the same concept – if you’re not producing wins, then people can only care so much about how big your billboards are. But what game are we playing, UB – marketing or football? Yes, Buffalo has a stigma for not having good teams. Yes, the Bulls’ record last year was 3-9 and 2-10 the year before. But Buffalo’s on-field performance is only half the battle. When your True Blue sections are failing to fill, and your fans only show up begrudgingly, you have to worry about the big picture. And the big picture in this case is identity.

There’s a certain disconnect between the team and the school that isn’t talked about as much as it probably should be. Even inside the UB campus, the Bulls are a separate entity from the rest of the school. Past the first few games, the number of people throwing on their UB blues and lining up for games isn’t nearly as high as it should be. Bulls football should take the initiative that other teams do to connect with the student body. If that involves something as simple as standing in the Union for hours and actually getting to know who comes to games, then so be it. You can’t expect students to show up to games if they don’t have a reason to care, and school spirit just isn’t enough if everyone isn’t bleeding blue and white from every orifice. Because the Bulls can’t be just a football team that plays for UB; it has to be UB’s football team. Email: editorial@ubspectrum.com

Something old, something new Modern campaigning techniques are only deterring actual ideas After three days of formalities, festivities and factual errors, the Republican National Committee wrapped up last night. The confetti has been swept away, the politicians have boarded their flights and the attendees have cleared the floor. But there is still one elephant in the room. What still lingers is interparty tension, not to mention the ambiguity when it comes to swing state’s stance on Mitt Romney, who is already fighting for the independent and grassroots vote sans Ron Paul endorsement. Enter Paul Ryan, who accepted the GOP’s nomination for Vice President on Wednesday and who’s brought excitement with him. Thirty five percent of the GOP was excited about the choice between Romney come November prior to the VP nod according to Rasmussen Reports. Now, 61 percent are anticipating pulling the level for RomneyRyan. But Ryan’s speech at the RNC is being referred to as “dazzling, deceiving and distracting,” and the concept of dazzle seems to be key for this election.

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In one corner is President Barack Obama, the charismatic rock star of a candidate. He’s been on the Late Show with David Letterman and Saturday Night Live. The people running his campaign are tech-savvy enough to pander through Tumblr and Twitter, and even the POTUS himself took to Reddit this week to answer questions and concerns. In the other corner is Mitt Romney, who is still figuring out how to give a speech without offending at least one special interest group. But why does any of this matter? Should Ryan be expected to fly to New York to hash it out with Stephen Colbert? Should Romney increase his social media presence to appear in touch? The answer is yes. The younger generation is clearly more drawn to the candidate – to charisma, to clever speeches and to how they sell themselves. They want somebody they can relate to, somebody who will understand. And that way, if the candidate has nothing to say, he can continue to say nothing. Nobody will even notice because of how cool and hip he is.

The two-party system has been lovingly referred to by comedians as being made up of the party of dumb ideas (Republican) and the party of no ideas (Democrat Party). What’s been happening in politics in recent months is the greatest example of our two parties playing the game – of using charisma to cover up party regression and standstill. At this point it’s hard to tell which way the election is going to swing since polls are pretty much even, but what is for certain is the candidates are going to try to outcool each other. Romney now has the 42-year-old Ryan to put into the spotlight for the youth vote, and Obama can continue to feed off of social media. It might even cover up some of the gaffes the Republican Party has made and deter voters from lack of innovation from the Democrats. It’s a lot easier to cover the fact you don’t have any ideas than to cover up your dumb ideas, especially if you’re telling them on television. Email: editorial@ubspectrum.com

Honest and straightforward advice from The Spectrum Dear B, My roommate has her boyfriend in the room every day and every night. I’m trying to get my time to myself to study, but he’s always here. How can I nicely tell her to make him leave without being rude? Signed, I just need some space B: Your dorm room is just as much your as it is your roommate’s. It’s difficult to begin living with a new person, especially if you’re used to having your own space.

My best advice: just be upfront. Let her know you’re uncomfortable with him always being there. It’s perfectly natural – he’s not your boyfriend and no one likes being the third wheel. Just tell her you would like a little more privacy. You need to focus on school and you would like to do so in the comfort of your own room. Not to mention, walking into your dorm room to a strange boy after a shower can be a little awkward (trust me, I’ve been there). She might get a bit offended at first, but just be straightforward. It’s better to solve the issues in the

beginning of the year, rather than wait until the problem blows up. You don’t have to ask him to leave completely; just set quiet hours where neither of you can have guests in the room. Give her your respect, and she should return it. Have an embarrassing question that you want answered but are scared to ask? Just send your questions to the email below, and B will answer with complete anonymity. Email: advice@ubspectrum.com

Suck my BIC REBECCA BRATEK Managing Editor

I am a woman. I have a heart, a brain, thoughts, ideas, a personality and quirks – just like any other person on this earth. I have hips, boobs, curves and a vagina. I get my period once a month, and I can pop kids out my biscuit (thanks for the reference, Honey Boo Boo). But really, my reproductive organs are the only things that make me any different than a man. So why is society continuously reverting back to the days where women were subservient and considered to be lesser humans than men? BIC recently released an advertising campaign, marketing a new series of pens as “BIC for Her” – pens advertised as “A ball pen essentially for women!” according to BIC’s website. Normal pens are just too much for females to handle. These pens come in pastel colors – pinks, purples, aqua and corals – just to catch the female eye because our eyes cannot handle manly blacks and blues. I was curious if these pens work different from normal “manly” pens, so I asked around our femaledominant (13 women to 11 men) newsroom to see if anyone had used the writing instruments. I know we women are inferior and are only here as eye-candy, so I trusted the opinion of a male colleague. “They’re magnificent,” said Sports Editor Joseph Konze. “I have them in a couple of different colors. They’re very thin and delicate on the hand. I’m a writer who has a lot of cramps in my hand when he writes, and this pen is like writing with air. BIC really nailed this on the head with these pens.” The pen is slimmer – made “thinner for a better handling for women,” according to BIC’s website. Surely my wrist cannot hold a “unisex” pen for more than a minute; it’s far too heavy and writing becomes tiresome. Honestly, these pens don’t bother me because they’re pink or purple or thinner. It’s the fact they’re marketed just for women, as if I need special treatment or to be treated in more delicate fashion just because I have a vagina. I haven’t seen BIC make a line of pens for men, so why make the distinction? BIC seems to be taking a beating from Internet commenters – and rightfully so. At last count, Amazon U.S. and U.K. had over 500 reviews each, most of which were fairly sarcastic and snarky. They call out BIC for being sexist and backwards. An excerpt: “So glad that there is finally a writing implement that I can use! Before all of the pens were not specifically marked as suitable for my soft disposition and I am so glad that I can now write in my diary between my housework and cooking,” one reviewer wrote. BIC has not released any sort of statement since the reviews blew up Amazon – a horrible move. Women and men will continue to troll the company because of its poor marketing tactics. Why would a pen need a feminine distinction? There’s more to women than the ability to make a sandwich and the ability to give birth. BIC is only propagating sexism and male dominance, even though it may not have been the intention. By trying too hard to appeal to women, BIC pushed female customers away. I can write just fine with my manly pen. But who knows? I might’ve been in the kitchen too long. Email: rebecca.bratek@ubspectrum.com

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WANTED: Fans who care JOE KONZE JR Sports Editor Over the past few years, Bulls fans have inconsistently followed the football team. Turner Gill, the former head football coach, brought a family-like atmosphere to campus in 2008. Buffalo had experienced one of its best seasons in school history. A few nail-biting wins, followed by a Mid-American Conference title had fans believing this was the new identity of Bulls football. Attendance was a key factor in creating a thunderous atmosphere, giving the Bulls their confidence at home. In 2008, blue and white painted the student section at UB Stadium. Memories of former quarterback Drew Willy rolling to his right and chucking up a prayer to wide receiver Naaman Roosevelt still gives me goose bumps today. Is it wrong I want this football team to repeat what it once showed? That won’t happen until true fans start showing up. After Gill left at the end of the season in 2009, there seemed to be a decline in attendance. Blue and white once filled the student section, watching Buffalo pummel teams like Rhode Island 31-0. Then after losses to Baylor, University of Central Florida and University of Connecticut, the section that once donned royal blue and white shirts was present, but dwindling in numbers. It was simple. Jeff Quinn was the new head coach. The interest in the Bulls’ games began to fall. Without fans at home games, there was no edge. It was like a young boy looking to the stands to find his parents, but they weren’t there. However, one organization feels it can recapture the magic. True Blue, a Student Associationfunded organization, creates new and improved ways to increase fan attendance. Each student will receive three points for volunteering at a True Blue event and one point for just attending a game. The object of this is to increase familiarity with student-athletes and to also create a loyal fan atmosphere.

“This year we are bringing back the point system from a few years ago,” said sophomore economics major David Harary, who is True Blue’s director of advertising. “We’re giving out key tags that have a bar code on it, so you take these key tags and register on our website, and then you can see how many points you have.” Although their heart is in the right place, and I respect their efforts, I don’t see how a key tag with a bar code could help increase the attendance of football games. Usually, you would find a party after your college football team won a game. Now all students seem to care about on weekends is finding where the frat parties are while the game’s going on. It’s embarrassing. “There’s not enough promotion or confirmation about games,” said Jimmy Buntley, a junior communication major. “If [athletes] were more visible to students regularly, that might help, as well.” Other students feel differently. “I’ve got plenty of UB True Blue apparel and hats. I’ve also seen that they have been hosting events,” said Connor Sinnott, a freshman mechanical engineering major. “I think they are advertising [the Bulls] well.” There are high expectations this season, as players like junior running back Branden Oliver and junior outside linebacker Khalil Mack have been nominated to preseason award watch lists. Even senior defensive end Steven Means has added to that, promising a MAC championship this year. It will be tough to tell exactly what to expect this season from fan attendance because the Bulls having a very tough schedule. Opening up at Georgia is not an ideal situation for a program that is looking to get back on the MAC championship radar. Although a win against Morgan State is almost certain, the rest of the schedule, in my eyes, only has the Bulls winning four games and losing eight. I guess my final year at UB we won’t be experiencing another shot at a MAC title, but there is always hope. “We want to do our best, and we are really trying to get everyone out to the games,” Harary said. “There is a lot of excitement. Quinn has brought in a great team.”

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Spectrum editors pick the games Every Friday, six Spectrum editors will give you their picks – with the betting line – for UB’s game

Week one: UB (plus 37.5) versus No. 6 Georgia Ben Tarhan (0-0), Asst. Sports Editor

Bulls Nate Smith (0-0), Senior Sports Editor

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Jon Gagnon (0-0), Asst. Sports Editor

Bulldogs Joe Konze (0-0), Asst. Sports Editor

Bulls Brian Josephs (0-0), Senior Managing Editor

Bulldogs Aaron Mansfield (0-0), Editor in Chief

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Life

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True Blue starts off year with a bash JACOB GLASER Staff Writer A live DJ, dance party, free pizza and dizzy bat. This was the scene at the first ever True Blue Bash on Tuesday. Two UB student athletes – Carissa McKenna, junior volleyball player and Tony Watson II, senior men’s basketball guard – with their respective teammates, coaches and True Blue club members orchestrated the event. Over the summer, the duo worked as interns for the Department of External Relations under Paul Hutchings, the manager of University Awareness and Special Events in the Division of Athletics, and were given the task of coming up with an event they would start at the beginning of the semester. They used it as an opportunity to get the students and athletes together in a fun, interactive way. They wanted to re-establish a communal bond, according to McKenna. “We just really want to show strong support for on-campus clubs and activities,” McKenna said. “We really wanted to show that it’s not just True Blue out there supporting athletes, but that the athletes are right out here supporting True Blue. UB is an awesome school and we just want to give it everything we have.” Over the past few years, True Blue has grown to become the largest club on campus. The club’s size led it to focus more on promotional marketing, as opposed to its original goal of connecting with the general student population, according to True Blue President Vincent Buttimer. “We want to host events that will reconnect our organization, as well as our athletes back with the rest of the student body here at UB,” Buttimer said. He hopes that organizing events like the True Blue Bash will bring the organization “back to its roots” and help them blur the line between the general student body and the athletic student body. Watson, a True Blue club member and a student athlete, has the same goal and states that he’s here to get the word out that True Blue is on campus and is striving to personalize the relationships between students and athletes.

Nick Fischetti /// The Spectrum True Blue begins the year with excitement at the first-ever True Blue Bash. The event aimed to get the student body to support of UB athletes.

“We’re all students here, there’s no separate classes or anything, we’re all equal in UB colors,” Watson said. “Come support athletics because they will end up being some of the best memories you’ll get in college. Support your fellow students.” The event ran from 7 to 9 p.m. outside of Alumni Arena and featured a live DJ, free pizza and games – including a Mummy Wrap competition and a Frozen Tee contest, where students competed against the athletes to don a frozen tee shirt the fastest – as well as very competitive games of Kan Jam throughout the night.

Women’s basketball team head coach Felisha Legette-Jack and men’s basketball head coach Reggie Witherspoon were also in attendance, pumping up the crowd. Events like this are a great way to bring the students together and spread awareness of everything that goes on at UB, according to Legette-Jack. “There are no such things as regular students; they all became a part of the UB family when they walked through those doors,” Legette-Jack said. “We need each other. Without our student support, our fan base, we just can’t perform the way we need to.”

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In order to ensure the presence of students at future True Blue events, the club is implementing a points and reward system. True Blue members set up an event sign-in table, where student body members received an official member key tag. These all have an individualized number sequence, which acts as a point-tracking system. For every True Blue sponsored event, participants can scan their cards to accumulate points, which can be used for free merchandise. “The event definitely boosts pride, but the first big [football] game is where the school pride is born,” said Dylan Yorks, freshman undecided major. Buttimer believes the bash was a rousing success. At the end of the event, True Blue Secretary Jordan Tartaglia tallied the number of key tags that had been given out. A total of 185 key tags were given out to students. This doesn’t include the number of athletes, coaches, True Blue members, and additional staff, which adds 200 more participants. True Blue e-board member Sarah Reed invited everyone in the student body who is interested to be a part of the True Blue experience. She invited supporters to attend the True Blue Tailgating session on Sept. 8 in honor of Buffalo’s first home football game. “It’s a blast and you won’t be disappointed,” Reed said. “There will be tons of games people can play, food and drinks, and it’s definitely going to be a fun time.” Legette-Jack summarized the mentality of the True Blue Bash in her final words: “Bring it together, one voice, one vision, one family. We bleed True Blue.” Email: features@ubspectrum.com

Arts & Entertainment

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Five things to know about your Fall Fest artists ELVA AGUILAR, BRIAN JOSEPHS, DUANE OWENS Senior Arts Editor, Senior Managing Editor, Asst. Arts Editor

The floodgates will open at Baird Point on Saturday at 5:30 p.m., and students will finally get to see J. Cole, Childish Gambino and French Montana perform at Fall Fest. Many students are excited and many are upset, but some don’t even know how to feel about the lineup. Each artist has elements to his persona the average fan might not be aware of, which is why The Spectrum has you covered.

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J. Cole Real Name: Jermaine Lamar Cole Age: 27 Popular Song: “Can’t Get Enough” Courtesy of Eli Watson No College Dropout: Despite the common rap stereotype, J. Cole graduated magna cum laude from St. John’s University. He used his opportunity to attend the Queens, N.Y. school on an academic scholarship to play Division-I basketball and network in the city to launch his music career. Party Crasher: For J. Cole, having his sights set on a record deal meant exploring every networking option. This includes going uninvited to a party televised on MTV’s My Super Sweet 16 for music mogul L.A. Reid’s son, Aaron. The rapper showed up with a t-shirt that read “Produce for Jay-Z or Die Trying,” looking to network with the music industry elite. Second generation of the Roc: After Jay-Z departed from Roc-A-Fella records and collaborated with Live Nation to set up his Roc Nation label, it only took a year for him to find his first signee: our headliner, J. Cole. After generating a buzz in the industry, J. Cole now shares his label with artists such as Rita Ora, Jay Electronica, Willow Smith and Bridget Kelly. Moniker mania: Long before his record deal, the North Carolina native went by a peculiar stage name: The Therapist. As told in countless interviews, J. Cole changed the name after realizing it was too much of an obvious stage name. “I realized Therapist sounded like a wrestler's name … like an alias. It didn't feel real,” the rapper told MTV. Nod to the Louis Vuitton Don: Aside from the aforementioned “Can’t Get Enough” being one of J. Cole’s biggest hits, another radio favorite has been “Work Out,” which samples Jay-Z’s first protégé, Kanye West. If you listen closely to the closing of West’s “The New Workout Plan” it would perfectly transition into Cole’s track.

Childish Gambino Real Name: Donald Glover Age: 28 Most Popular Song: “Heartbeat” There’s a reason he looks familiar: Gambino doesn’t just have strong raps and appear in the blogs rocking A.P.C. attire. He also currently plays former high school star quarterback Troy Barnes on the NBC show Community. Asian Persuasion: Based off Eat Your Vegetables and Royalty, Gambino favors Asian women, such as Hot 97 affiliate Miss Info and the female members of Japanese crime syndicate the Yakuza. “Percocet for my kin folk/my girl look like Miss Info,” Gambino raps. “Groupies looking like the Yakuza in my Jacuzzi,” Gambino raps. “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthin’ ta F*** Wit”: The name “Childish Gambino” came from a Wu-Tang Clan name generator. If you thought he was part of the Gambino crime family, you were off by a couple of skin tones. Platinum > Gold: Gambino’s latest project, Royalty, went platinum on download/stream mixtape websites. Royalty is his best piece of work yet with impressive witty bars and a passionate delivery. Nah, that’s not my kin: Gambino is NOT related to Lethal Weapon actor Danny Glover. He does not hold a six-shooter and he does not have an insane suicidal Mel Gibson counterpart.

Diddy-affiliated, Ross-approved: Montana hasn’t even released his debut album yet, but he’s still getting co-signs from some of the hottest artists in the game. The star signed a label contract with Diddy’s Bad Boy Records and he joined Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group the next year. Montana only benefitted from the affiliations, as evident in the raunchy but necessary “Pop That” featuring Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne. “Fanute”: The MMG affiliate started his verse on January’s “Stay Schemin’” with: “From the hooptie to that ghost dog.” Montana’s slurred manner of rhyming made “From the” sound like “Fanute.” Listeners accepted “Fanute” as an actual term, which may mean to improve or flaunt given the context of the line (French Montana used “Fanute your [female]” as an example). The mondegreen was even popular enough to warrant a New York Times column. Ten years experience: Montana burst into the mainstream with last year’s “Choppa Choppa Down,” but the Bronx native has been doing it for years. Since 2002, Kharbouch produced the Cocaine City underground DVD series. The series featured interviews with major and upcoming artists. The last edition came out in 2010. XXL 2012 Freshmen Class: The fifth annual XXL Freshmen Class received a mixed response from hip-hop fans. What many didn’t realize was that one of the members of that class would be rocking clubs the following summer. After signing with heavyweights MMG and Bad Boy Records, French Montana is the most successful artist from that cover. Shot in the head: Montana actually had a brush with death in 2003-04, according to a 2008 interview. In an alleged set-up, Montana was shot in the back of the head. The gunman was shot and killed right after, prompting a murder charge for Kharbouch. The charges were dropped due to a lack of evidence. Many believe Kharbouch’s garbled and sometimes incoherent way of speaking may be due to the gunshot wound. Email: arts@ubspectrum.com

FELICIA HUNT Staff Writer Artist: Owl City Album: The Midsummer Station Release Date: August 21 Label: Universal Republic Grade: C Synthpop project Owl City, also known as Adam Young, is recognized worldwide for his hit track “Fireflies” that ruled radio airwaves in 2009. Young has since failed to write another album or single that matches his one-hit wonder. After the dismal sales of the third album, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Young decided to take his sound in a new direction by collaborating with various artists on The Midsummer Station. The Midsummer Station produces a sense of going into a time machine, with its pop hooks and the soft choruses reminiscent of the ’80s – a time when MTV actually played music. However, this attempt is lackluster with Young’s integration of electronica. The Stargate-produced track “Shooting Star” is overflowing with positive messages, which are embedded in its spirited beat. However, this style comes off as a bit cheesy. It seems as though the track tries too hard to be accepted into the club scene. “’Cause it’s time for you to shine/brighter than a shooting star shine/no matter where you are,” Young sings. The theme of positivity is also exemplified in “Gold,” and is bearable only due to its stuttering chorus. Listeners will find themselves singing the chorus as it becomes stuck in their brains, like gum to a sidewalk. “Dementia,” with pop-punk band Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus and “Good Time” with overnight success Carly Rae Jepsen are manufactured for the radio with Young’s signature heavy use of auto-tune. “Good Time” has already become a commercial success due in part to the “Call Me Maybe” songstress, and “Dementia” might not be Continued on page 10

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Be Cool, Don’t Overdo It: What To Wear To Fall Fest Fall Fest, for him DUANE OWENS Asst. Arts Editor The first weekend of school is upon us and for surviving the barrage of syllabi we’ve been receiving all week, we are rewarded with our annual Fall Fest concert. The purpose of this concert is to kick off a good year and to keep us relaxed, because a concert is really just one huge dope event that’s supposed to be chill – with emphasis on chill. What you’re wearing will dictate your whole attitude. I’m going to tell y’all what’s what with your outfit, and in the process, you’ll be ultra relaxed and not a miserable stiff. The first order of business is the weather. It’s going to be a comfortable 81 degrees on Saturday with a 9 mph breeze coming off the water to keep you cool so you won’t be sweating profusely. With weather like that, you can easily wear a tank top and feel good. Visit the Galleria Mall and go to Zumiez or Urban Outfitters to pick something up, or you can make your way down Grant Street and head into Krudmart to grab some 10.Deep, Rocksmith and Billionaire Boys Club. There’s plenty of places to get a tank by Saturday. For bottoms: don’t come wearing jeans. They’re hot, you can’t move, and you’ll get zero play if you’re trying to lay up with a girl immediately after the show without a shower. Don’t come wearing hoopers (basketball shorts) either; that’s beyond wack. This isn’t the gym, bro, and you’re not at the crib right now. What I’ve been rocking lately are denim shorts I’ve cut from my Levi’s 501’s. They’re easy to make and convenient. Even if you have some old khaki’s you don’t wear anymore you can slice them up and throw them on as shorts. For your feet, just throw on some canvas shoes. Don’t overdo it with the new Nike Foamposites that are dropping on the

ADRIEN D’ANGELO Arts Editor I am thrilled to introduce a brand new weekly series aimed at our campus’ audio heads. For people who take music seriously – whether they’re guitarists, DJs, producers, or simply avid listeners – it’s all about the gear. By starting this series of reviews, I want to help bring music lovers on campus the thirst for gizmos that we seem to share in the music biz. Headphones, guitar amps, microphones, studio equipment, DJ

31st. Canvas shoes such as Vans or a pair of Chuck Taylors are perfect because they actually look better when they do get dirty and you can run, jump and dropkick in them without having to worry about creases. Don’t be the guy wearing your grails to a concert, wondering why you can’t get off those scuff marks from people stepping on your kicks. Accessories are on you. The only thing I’ll advise as an extra would be a hat. Snapbacks, fitteds, fedoras; anything with a brim will help block rays from the sun. I want to say wear sunglasses, but it’s easy to lose them when you’re crowd surfing. Do not come wearing Beats by Dre headphones. You’re at a concert; the music is on the stage in front of you, not in your cracked iPhone. It’s crazy I even have to say that, but it has been done before, and I’m not trying to see any UB student go out like that. Everything I’ve listed is simple and pretty inexpensive. You just need to remember this concert is for pleasure; it’s not a fashion show. If you come to a concert in your freshest outfit, I’m going to assume you’re the type that gets done up to take three laps in the mall – grow up. In this case simple is best, trust me.

Fall Fest fashion, for her SARA DINATALE Senior News Editor You may not be able to rock the stage like J. Cole Saturday night at Fall Fest, but you have the power to rock a killer outfit. Concerts pose some tricky questions. What’s appropriate? What’s functional? What won’t I regret putting on after the first half hour on my feet? Some girls tend to take the fashionover-comfort approach; sometimes sixinch heels are worth it. This isn’t one of those times. With concert wear, comfort should be one of your top concerns. But don’t make the mistake of thinking comfort means sacrificing looking fierce and fashionable. It’s all about balance, ladies. One of my biggest summer obsessions is high-waisted shorts. With most body types, they accentuate the smallest part of the waist; the cut helps slim your figure and makes your legs look longer. I’m also a sucker for a look that has a bit of a ’70s throwback, which is the perfect vibe for any concert. But since the concert is outdoors and at Baird Point, mosquitos will likely be looming. Shorts may not seem like the best go-to, but suffocating in jeans when you’re about to be packed up against a bunch of sweaty individuals lacks appeal. The perfect compromise is tights. They’ll protect you from getting bitt e n up, they breathe and a funky print or design can liven up any outfit. Finding the right tights to complement a pair of shorts can be difficult, but black on black is a classic standby. A neutral bottom also provides you the freedom to do something bright or nontraditional on top.

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Sync-up with Pioneer’s new WiFi-enabled XDJ-Aero. Pioneer released an innovative idea in controllers that removes much of the messy connections involved in DJing by disappearing the need for laptop-run software altogether. The XDJ-Aero is the world’s first DJ system with the ability to sync with laptops, smartphones and tablets, or a combination of up to four of these devices, using its very own private wireless network. This means less time setting up and more time to settle into the party. The XDJ-Aero can be connected normally via MIDI or HID for use with software such as Tracktion or Virtual DJ. The main feature that will soon make the system a DJ’s best friend is the ability to drag songs onto the Aero wirelessly from a smartphone using Pioneer’s free application, rekordbox. If a DJ wishes to step out of the booth to get a bit closer to the crowd while on auto-mix, they have the ability to change a track right on the dance floor. Also, with four possible devices on the wireless network, the crowd can participate by downloading the rekordbox smartphone

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Fall Fest provides you with an ample opportunity to get creative and fun, and wear something that is outside of the daytime norm. A fitted top that can be tucked in, or that cuts off at the short’s waistline, is ideal if you’re going to tryout the highwaisted look. Most importantly, I implore you to leave the flip-flops and high heels at home. I know cheap Old Navy foam flip-flops are in most girls’ wardrobes. I personally loathe them in general; all that will come from wearing them to a concert is crushed toes. Heels? You’re trying too hard. They’re not appropriate or worth the discomfort. Concerts are chill and your outfit should reflect that. Ankle boots will protect your toes and look great with tights. But Toms, Keds, Converse are all better than sandals – be comfortable. My outfit breakdown: My top is from Urban Outfitters. I snagged it online on clearance for $10, but midriff tops aren’t hard to find at Urban in the $20 to $30 price range. The shorts are from Forever 21: the best place to get a trendy item that might be out of style next season. The shorts were under $15 dollars, and you can still get ones like them on the store’s website for $14.80. Urban has a wide variety of fun tights, but if you’re not interested in splurging, Target has a similar variety for half the price. My fun tights were a total Target steal on sale for $4, but regularly priced Target’s funky tights are around $8 to $15. My boots are Minnetonka. I love the playful fringe; they’re around $50, but DSW carries the brand discounted if you’re on a tighter budget. My best advice is to wear something you feel comfortable in, but don’t be scared to try something different. The night is about having fun and listening to music. But there’s no reason you can’t look as fly as Childish Gambino.

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app and loading tracks to the controller – that is, if they’re given the password. The app also allows management of playlists on the go with a few tools like beatgrid adjustment to prepare for a set while blocks away from a computer. The controller comes with a few of the common effects and filters, such as flanger, echo, trans and roll, sample launch and a new feature that turns the jog wheels into touch-sensitive sample pads. Behind this is a built-in 24-bit audio interface and a twochannel mixer that can be used standalone. It also has a USB port for one-button recording in .wav, and another USB port for storage device uploading. The main buzz online about this nasty slice of DJ pie is the price tag being a bit too high. But as the first DJ controller with wireless capability, the features may seal the deal for some. It also removes the need to purchase software, which can cost well over $300. Most DJs will agree having one less step between set-up and dubstep is worth the price. Email: arts@ubspectrum.com

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The two best friends that Second half anyone could have push leads Bulls Johnson, Lester forge bond while learning on to first victory the job in the defensive backfield

JOE KONZE JR Sports Editor Flying around the field defending passes, shedding blocks to make a tackle and diving on loose balls is an average Saturday for junior defensive back Najja Johnson and his counterpart, sophomore Cortney Lester. Roommates and best friends on and off the field, the two find joy in pulling pranks and sharing laughs with a team that they consider their family. Their intense personas help separate them as leaders in the defensive backfield. Lester is known among teammates as “the energizer” for his ability to keep on going. “Cortney brings out the energy in the group because he never hushes,” said sophomore defensive back Dwellie Striggles. “He just yaps, yaps, yaps.” Known to teammates as the “Naj-Mahal,” Johnson is the calm, cool and collected type who is always there to lend a hand in helping his teammates when they are struggling. It’s that ability that helps him get an off-the-field advantage with the ladies. “Najja [is] all over the place,” said junior defensive back Carlos Lammons. “One week he’s with one, the next he’s on [another] one.” Lester and Johnson have been best friends since becoming roommates last season. They were able to develop chemistry between each other that helped the two become better players. “It just grew everyday over the summer,” Lester said. “In practices we [just] hold each other accountable.”

Courtesy of Meg Kinsley Cornerbacks Najja Johnson (22) and Cortney Lester (4) have a bond that extends outside of the white lines of the football field.

The two led by example, and teammates began to catch on to the theme and started to hold themselves responsible. “We are the type of defensive group that if something goes wrong, we let each other know,” Striggles said. “We try to keep it positive and talk to each other.” Outside of the huddle Johnson has learned a new talent: the harmonica. “Someone told me a quote when I was younger,” Johnson said. “You don’t choose your instrument, your instrument chooses you.” In middle school Johnson played the trumpet for just a short while, but music still found its way back into his life.

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“I think your personality plays a great role on what instrument you play,” Johnson said. “The harmonica seemed to fit perfect. I still have a lot of practice to do, but I think it reflects my personality well.” Lester has been one of the few teammates who’s heard Johnson play. Although Johnson is still avidly learning the instrument, Lester is a bit harsh on him. “He thinks he’s Stevie Wonder, but he’s not,” Lester said. In an unspoken agreement with Lester, Johnson doesn’t bring his musical talent on the road, leaving the instrument at home. “It’s kind of noisy and Cortney is my roommate,” Johnson said. “He probably wouldn’t appreciate it too much.” However, Lester is okay with Johnson bringing a different instrument to road games: His voice. An avid fan of John Legend, Lester has always looked to his mom as his musical inspiration. There isn’t a time where he’s not playing football that he isn’t singing his favorite John Legend tunes. “It’s nothing I do seriously. It’s a hobby,” Lester said. “I sing right before every game, anytime I’m bored I sing.” Fans don’t have to worry about the duo forming a band. “There is nothing,” Lester said. “Not even recordings.” They are against combining their hobbies to create a road show. Right now they are focused on what matters most: Winning. Email: sports@ubspectrum.com

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Three meetings, three straight wins over the Bonnies. The men’s soccer team took the field for the second time this season in search of its first win on Tuesday night and came out with a 2-1 victory after a sluggish start. The Bulls (1-0-1) welcomed St. Bonaventure (0-2) in their first home game on Wednesday evening. Junior midfielder and captain Richard Craven said the game was a bit slow in the first half and Buffalo was sluggish at the start. Immediately following half time, the Bulls came out stronger with a more aggressive attitude. They were a different team when they came back on the field. Head coach David Hesch gave an inspiring half time speech to his team. “We just came out of preseason,” Hesch said. “We played a game Friday; we got a game today, a couple days later. We’re still working on expired legs. I really toughened them up at half time. I said: ‘have some confidence or get the ball under control, don’t panic.’ And the guys really responded to that.” In the 56th minute, senior forward Pat Ryan found Craven, who scored the first goal. Ryan made a swift pass to Craven who struck the ball through the hands of Bonnies keeper Bobby Diaz, hitting the cross bar and finding the back of the net. “Coming out of the second half, I knew it was flying,” Craven said. “I knew we needed a goal to put the game away. So it was a great ball by Patrick Ryan and I just put it away.”

Seven minutes later, Buffalo struck again. Senior forward Maksym Kowal took a pass from senior forward Joey Merlo to net the second goal. That goal put the Bulls up, 2-0, a deficit that was too much for St. Bonaventure to overcome. “I just needed the goal to come,” Kowal said. “I had a couple of chances earlier in the game and I just kept working, and Joey Merlo slipped me through a great ball.” Late in the second half, senior goalkeeper Jonathon Viscosi came out of the net to field the ball, leaving the net wide open for St. Bonaventure forward Brad Beumont to pull the road team within a goal. However, the Bulls came out even stronger and were able to execute great defense, which led to their first victory of the season. Hesch said his team needed to improve its defense after its first game, and the Bulls did just that. Their first game ended with a 1-1 tie against the Canisius Golden Griffins (0-0-2) last Friday. “We had our chances against Canisius and for the last couple days that has been our main focus,” Hesch said. “Every minute of practice has been getting shots on goal and having confidence. Getting that one goal was a huge weight off our shoulders. We’re going to goal and we’re going to score a lot of goals this season.” The victory opened up a four-game home stand for the Bulls, who host Binghamton (02) at UB Stadium on Friday. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. Email: sports@ubspectrum.com

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far behind if the public is excited by the idea of Blink-182 with a synthesizer. Young closes out his album with the track “Silhouette,” which channels the ambiance of past hit “Vanilla Twilight.” However, the airy vocals are replaced with a saddening croon of a heartbroken Young. The track does not fit the previous feel of the album and the

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Mission: Impossible? who have been getting national publicity following their individual 2011 campaigns. Junior running back Branden Oliver is looking to improve after being named to the First Team All-MAC in 2011. The diminutive back bowled through opposing defenses all year, to the tune of a school-record 1,395 yards and 13 touchdowns. He has been named to prestigious watch lists, including the Walter Camp Award, an award given to the best overall player on offense and defense. Teammates and coaches alike praise Oliver for his tenacity and his work ethic on and off the field. “He’s an enthusiastic guy,” said offensive lineman Graham Whinery. “He’s always there to help you out whenever you’re down. You don’t have to worry about him, because he’s gonna do his job 100 percent, and that’s what he wants out of us. That’s how champions are made.” After a stellar ground game in 2011, Whinery has even loftier goals for the running backs in 2012. “I think as a team we are trying to get over 2,000 [yards],” Whinery said. “It’s a big goal, but it can be reached with the team that we have. It’s definitely gonna happen this season.”

Junior linebacker Khalil Mack led the Buffalo defense in 2011 with 65 tackles, 5.5 sacks and five forced fumbles. He will start the year on the sidelines, as he is suspended for the first game of the season due to a team violation. Senior linebacker Willie Moseley will replace Mack in the Bulls’ opener against Georgia on Saturday. This season will be a critical one for the Bulls. In 2010, they won only two games. In 2011, the win total increased to three. Despite a 5-19 record in the first two seasons, Quinn doesn’t feel any added pressure to succeed this year, and he believes in the system he put in place over his tenure. “I tell them all the time, we have a great system in place,” Quinn said. “We have the right people. We have the plan. We are going to prepare our plan and we expect our players and coaches to perform. We have improved, and we didn’t see the results. We need to finish. That’s what success is about – consistency and performance, and our players are very mindful of that. The distractions and all those things, we will keep to the side.” A bold team, with bold words and big aspirations. The time to back up those statements starts Saturday in Athens.

The Bulldogs enter the season as a legitimate contender for the highly touted SEC Championship. They had fallen off the map for a couple years in 2009 and 2010, and a 0-2 start last season put them on track for another disappointing season. But Georgia turned it around with 10 consecutive wins, before getting blown out by LSU in the SEC Championship and an overtime loss to Michigan St. in the Outback Bowl, finishing the season 10-4. After redshirting his freshman year, junior quarterback Aaron Murray has accumulated 6,198 yards, 59 touchdowns and has averaged a quarterback rating above 150 in his first two seasons as Georgia’s starting quarterback. Murray enters his third season as a potential Heisman Trophy finalist. Junior linebacker Jarvis Jones will attempt to achieve the impossible: have a better season than 2011. Last year he was a consensus First Team All-American and led the SEC in sacks and tackles for loss. Jones entered his sophomore year primarily tasked with chasing down the quarterback, a first in his football career. Now with one year under his belt as a pass-rusher, it appears Jones can only get better. SEC interception leader Baccari Rambo and teammate Sanders Commings decided to return for their senior season. The decision should help reinforce the Bulldogs’ pass defense, a category that ranked No. 9 in the nation in 2011. Key Matchup: Georgia’s running game vs. Buffalo’s linebackers Both teams open the season with controversy surrounding a few key players. Sophomore Ken Malcome will replace last season’s leading rusher, Isaiah Crowell, after Crowell was dismissed from the team for being arrested on felony weapons charges. The Bulls will have to take on the Bulldogs’ ground game without junior linebacker Khalil Mack,

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Courtesy of Paul Abell John Jenkins (6) and the Georgia defense looks to shut down the Bulls’ offense in Georgia on Saturday.

who was suspended for the team’s opener after violating a team rule. Mack was named to the Nagurski Trophy (best defensive player) and Lombardi Award (best linebacker) watch lists. They said it… “He’s [head coach Jeff Quinn] doing an outstanding job there, no doubt about it. I was looking at their offense and one of the things that I saw from their first to their second year was that they were really adding their yards per game and doing much better in points per game. Their turnover ratio has improved dramatically from year one to year two and now they’re going into year three with a lot of veteran players. It’s a little bit similar with what’s going on with our defense in that everybody knows what they’re doing. I’m sure they’re in the same situation in that regard. They are a big bunch, and they have three guys that started all 12 games last year on the offensive line, so we’re looking forward to that challenge. With our line against theirs, it will be interesting to see how that goes. I figure they’ll be wanting to run the ball a lot, and it will be a challenge for us to stop it.” – Georgia Head Coach Mark Richt on Buffalo

Number to watch: 6 The sixth-ranked Bulldogs are one of the highest-ranked opponents the Bulls have faced in school history. Prediction: This is going to be a tough game for the Bulls. Georgia is one of the elite teams in the country, with a solid passing attack led by Murray and senior wideout Tavarres King. As good as their offense is, the defense is even better, with Jones leading the charge at linebacker, and a stud nose tackle in senior John Jenkins. The Bulldogs’ 3-4 defense is sure to have some success stopping a solid Bulls rushing attack, and the Bulls don’t have enough weapons on the outside to keep the Georgia defense honest. On the other side of the ball, the lack of depth at linebacker after the suspension of Mack will hurt some. The Bulls will put up a fight, but playing in a hostile environment, a 90,000-seat Sanford Stadium, will be too much to overcome. Georgia 45 Bulls 17

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HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Fall- Winter Job Openings Lasertron Family Entertainment Center is currently hiring for GoKart operators and general customer service. Working at a fast, detail oriented pace and having excellent customer service skills is a must. Starting at approximately $11/hr, must be available nights, holidays and weekends. Stop in and complete an application at LASERTRON, 5101 North Bailey Avenue, Amherst, NY. DELIVERY HELP WANTED. Must have car. Great pay, days only, no nights or weekends. Call Keith 725-1280. THE ORIGINAL SOUPMAN needs counter help. Day shift 9:30am- 2pm. Clean and Cute Soup and Sandwich shop located in Williamsville. Ask for Justin 716-204-5881. SHORT TERM JOB, women only, to work with disabled elderly lady, 10pm-8am, 3X/week, $10/hr, Total Comp. $500. Call 347-305-3982. FLOWER SHOP HELPER, also data entry, bookkeeping, promotions part time 400-4891. FEEL ESSENTIAL by volunteering to mentor a child in-need. Each year, Compeer for Kids serves 200 youthages 3 through 17. We have another 200+ waiting for reliable, adult role model who will spend quality time with them: At least 1hr/wk for at least 1 yr. Mentored kids start to do better in school, have success at home, and add value to our community. If you are ready for fun and to make a difference, contact us at 716-883-3331 or Karen@ compeerbuffalo.org. PART-TIME HELP needed for full service paint store. No experience needed, will train. Flexible hours. Send resumes to: jobs@schuelepaint.com or call 716-8843374.

2 BED/2 BATH condo. $77,900 UB Amherst areaChestnut Ridge. Call Julie Brown 716-830-8787.

LOOKING FOR FITNESS consultants, assistant manager & personal trainers. E-mail resume to williamsvilleny@anytimefitness.com.

ROOM FOR RENT ROOM FOR RENT

LOST AND FOUND LOST AND FOUND LOST MACBOOK in Baldy Hall. $300 rewards for anyone who finds it. Please contact Faizan Haq at 516-3849124 or 716-923-4390.

FURNISHED ROOM IN CONDO next to Newman Center at UB North. AC, laundry & cable. Must be female, non-smoker & like small dogs. $550 + security dep. Gerry 860-3395.

ROOMMATE WANTED ROOMMATE WANTED

APARTMENT FOR RENT APARTMENT FOR RENT

AMHERST-SOUTH CAMPUS University Plaza side of Main. Looking for serious male roommate. Excellent condition, furnished, private bedroom, big closet, laundry, dishwasher and parking available. 4 minute walk to campus. $300.00 + share of utilities. 716-400-9663, if no answer 716-400-9661.

1, 3,4,5,6,7 & 8 BEDROOM homes and apartments available August 1st, 2012. To view go to www.daveburnette.net or call Dave at 716-445-2514. 2-BDRM, KENMORE AVE. 2 miles from South Campus. $625 includes heat, water, appliances, off-street parking & no pets. One year lease & one month security deposit. Call 716-832-6583 for appointment.

SERVICES

BAILEY NEAR UB SOUTH Campus. 2-BDRM, $650.00. Includes all utilities. Available now. 716-835-9000. 92 WEST NORTHRUP PLACE, 14214. 3 Bedroom, upper apartment. New refrigerator, new stove & street parking. Family resides in lower apt. Available Sept. 1st, 2012. Please contact Adriana @ 716-465-5440.

SERVICES

AIRPORT & S.CAMPUS SHUTTLE bus. $2 route 47 Schedule: nfta.com. WEGMAN’S, BOULEVARD MALL, Tops & Super Walmart. Shuttle bus $2 each way. Route 35. Schedule: nfta.com. TED’S HOT DOGS & Anderson’s ice cream shuttle. $2 each way Route 35 schedule: nfta.com.

FOR SALE HOUSEHOUSE FOR SALE AMHERST, 12K, SUNMIST SQ., 1-BDRM, 1st FL condo. Appliances & garage. 15 min to campus. $71,900, 5% down. Metro Town Center Realty. 773-1177 or John 807-9116.

SUPER WALMART & S.CAMPUS SHUTTLE bus $2, Route 49. Schedule: nfta.com. CITY A1 DRIVINGSCHOOL.COM Beginners & brush-up driving lessons. 5hr class $30.00 716-875-4662.

BARTENDER TRAINING Job Placement Assistance

Evening & Weekend Classes

Bartender’s Professional Training Institute Inc.

Hands - On Program Alcohol Awareness Certification

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Age 18 Years & Older

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