The Spectrum Volume 62 Issue1

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Monday July 2, 2012 Volume 62 No. 1

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New financial aid advisers ready to ease issues UB’s new financial aid office is hoping to ease student financial aid problems through the use of advisers during the upcoming school year, but some incoming freshmen are not aware of the new program.

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Life

The Social Network She signed on Facebook, accepted the group request in her inbox, and began scrolling through the list of members, knowing full well that it might be considered creepy in the eyes of others. Still, in the comfort of her own bedroom, she began clicking through pictures of other girls though she wasn’t looking for a girlfriend or a lover.

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Arts

The ins and outs of Buffalo’s arts Welcome to Buffalo. You’ll hear that phrase a handful of times within your first few weeks in the City of Good Neighbors, as well as every claim to fame this wonderful city has to offer. Chicken wings, Loganberry, Niagara Falls, the Bills, Bisons & Sabres. These elements merely scratch the surface of what this small, but diverse city contains.

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Sports

Since 1950

The women’s soccer team was one of the only programs at Buffalo to get national recognition last year. The Bulls (12-5-4, 4-3-4 Mid-American Conference) were the biggest surprise in the country, winning 11 more games in 2011 then they did in 2010.

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First college in Western New York to offer new housing option

UB offers gender-neutral housing SARA DINATALE Senior News Editor

If Samantha Hochstein was going into her sophomore year this time last summer, she wouldn’t be allowed to live with her two best friends.

But due to a change in UB housing, Hochstein, a business major, will be sharing her dorm with the people she grew closest to in her first year at UB – they just happen to be two guys.

Starting in the Fall 2012 semester, UB Campus and Living will be launching a pilot program of genderneutral housing (GNH). Two floors in a residence hall in the Ellicott Complex and several apartments in the Hadley and Creekside villages are now set aside as gender neutral.

Unlike traditional dorming, which separates students based on their sex, GNH will allow males and females to live together. UB is the first school in Western New York to allow this living option.

Hochstein thought about living with another female roommate in Greiner Hall. But rooming with sophomores Philip Wright, a computer science major, and Russell Oliver, a communication major, was something she always wanted to do once the trio became inseparable during their freshman year. It’s something they thought about before the option was even announced.

“It was kind of like a pipedream at first,” Oliver said. “Like, ‘wouldn’t it be cool if we could do this?’ And then it actually ended up happening.”

Reimon Bhuyan /// The Spectrum Starting this fall, males and females will be able to live together as UB implements gender-neutral housing in some of its dorms and apartments.

But Hochstein’s decision to try out the untraditional setup didn’t come without a lot of thought. When the group decided they wanted to apply for GNH, Hochstein said they envisioned their room being a split single-double, but they discovered

that wasn’t an option. The three will be tripled in one room.

“I was a little iffy about it,” Hochstein admits. “But they were both really into it, and if they were comfortable with it I had nothing to worry about.”

Hochstein held worries typical for any college student facing a roommate decision, like that the boys typically stay up later than her and aren’t as diligent about their schoolwork. In addition, she had qualms those ascribing to traditional dorming don’t have to think about, like how she is going Continued on page A9

Legends of the Fall

Skeletal A historical account of SA’s Fall Fest remains and coffins found underground at UB BRIAN JOSEPHS Senior Managing Editor

At first glance, it doesn’t look like Student Association President Travis Nemmer has too much to worry about when planning this year’s Fall Fest.

LISA KHOURY Senior News Editor

Last year’s Executive Board began its scandalous run with a subpar Fall Fest. The postponed concert featured bands that would seem to be an afterthought on such a stage. The Fray, a band well past its 2007 prime; mashup duo White Panda; and 2AM Club played for an audience that was much smaller than it has been in previous years.

When construction workers were digging up land on South Campus for a new sewer line in March, they were surprised to find coffins and human skeletal remains within the soil.

But Doug Perrelli wasn’t.

In fact, it was not the first time Perrelli, director of Archeological Survey, excavated human remains from South Campus soil.

The poor response to last year’s Fall Fest even became a running joke amongst the current E-Board members. But Nemmer is making sure that the debacle doesn’t happen again.

“Last year's Fall Fest set the bar so high we could trip over it, or at least that was the joke early on,” Nemmer said. “In all reality, the Executive Board and the Entertainment Department have been taking every due diligence to make sure that the failures of last year don't happen again.”

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But this year’s Fall Fest has more to live up to than just the previous one. The concert has remained SA’s biggest event for decades along with Spring Fest and has had numerous musical icons – ranging from Nas to Chuck Berry – grace the stage. The concert also has the responsibility of welcoming new freshmen and returning students in addition to upholding such history.

So for Nemmer and company, the pressure is on.

“Quite simply, if Fest isn't a concern for you and you're a member of the Executive Board, you're doing something very, very wrong,” Nemmer said. ’70s

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Students typically expect some of the biggest mainstream talent to perform at the annual event.

William Hooley, executive director of Sub-Board I, Inc., recalled that the anticipation was much less grandiose when he went to his first event in 1979.

ALEXA STRUDLER /// The Spectrum When Nas performed at UB's Fall Fest in 2003 and 2008, most students were happy. In 2011, when The Fray came to town, students were disappointed in the lineup, and they voiced their complaints online.

“It was kind of a nice diversion at the beginning of the year to welcome students back, and to give students a nice little diversion for exams in the spring,” Hooley said.

“The talent was cheaper and probably the goals of the Fests weren’t as epic as they are now.”

Fall Fest pictures of earlier years show a more festive, picniclike atmosphere than today’s bigtime concerts. The event featured smaller, but well-known acts when it began in 1978. The first Fall Fest, a collaboration between SA and the University Union Activities Board – the Sub-Board former entertainment division – was a success. It was a two-day celebration that featured hours of partying and lines of beer, a tradition that would die out a few years after the drinking age increased to 21 in 1984.

Traces of Fall Fest’s current state date back to 1982. That year the concert moved from the South Campus to Baird Point in order to accommodate the growing audience. Southside Johnny, a well-recognized rock band who also played at the 1979 event, headlined the highly anticipated show.

According to Hooley, the event was the largest-attended Fall Fest at the time and had remained on North Campus ever since.

The fests only continued to grow. After singer Cyndi Lauper drew in 15,000 attendees in 1984’s Fall Fest, UB brought reggae band Black Uhuru in 1984, Chuck Berry and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts in 1987, and singer Pat Benatar in 1988. The talent cost rose from $40,000 the previous year to $50,000 in order to bring in the popular ’80s singer.

“Each year more money was being put towards fests, because it kind of became a signature event,” Hooley said. “I think both organizations, Sub-Board and SA, wanted to make sure that we put out best towards students coming in as freshmen who are starting off the fall semester.”

The decade ended with a postponed Fall Fest. After having problems with band availability, SA held the event until November – the latest for a Fall Fest – and hosted the B-52s. The indoor Alumni Arena performance was marred with riots by students who were locked out of Continued on page A11

“Over the years, every time they move earth around in that area of South Campus they find bone fragments,” Perrelli said.

“There’s been a long history of going back to South Campus and picking up occasional stray loose remains, but this is the first time that we discovered something more numerous.”

The construction project under Clement Road exposed skeletal remains of about 300 human bodies and their coffins from a cemetery that used to exist on current-day South Campus soil. It was an on-site cemetery of the Erie County Poor House, an institution that cared for poor and sick people from about 1850-1909.

Historians think that some of the residents of the Erie County Poor House may not have had families or the authorities had no way of getting ahold of them. So when the individuals died, operators of the facility buried them on the site, according to Joseph Brennan, the associate vice president for university communications.

The Erie County Poor House either did not keep a record of who was buried on the site or the record was lost. When the land was granted to UB in the early 20th century for its first campus, UB officials did not know exactly where the cemetery was or its size because they could not find a record. They only knew that there was probably one there somewhere, according to Perrelli.

When UB was being built in the 1920s and 1930s, UB officials obtained an aerial photograph of the campus, but there was no markings or sign of a cemetery there, Brennan said.

“For many years, historians have been trying to find [a record of those buried], and UB has sent people, the archeology team has sent people to search through the county records, and we’ve never been able to turn them up,” Brennan said.

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LISA EPSTEIN Asst. News Editor

“For the incoming freshmen, we offer a variety of information regarding the financial aid process,” Gilliland said. “Financial aid advisers also attend open houses, orientations, and other new student programs to answer any questions or concerns that the incoming class may have.”

UB’s new financial aid office is hoping to ease student financial aid problems through the use of advisers during the upcoming school year, but some incoming freshmen are not aware of the new program.

Each adviser is assigned to approximately 1,000 to 1,200 students, divided by last name or academic program.

UB implemented a new financial aid system in which each student is assigned to one of 11 financial aid advisers who will be familiar with the students’ cases, instead of the previous first-come-first-serve basis.

Financial aid advisers were put into place during the spring semester of the 2011-12 school year, after disbursement of financial aid money and student loans in the fall was given out almost three weeks later than in previous years.

“The Office of Financial Aid has been developing this new way to advise students over the past several months,” said Jennifer Pollard, UB’s interim director of financial aid in a press release last spring.

“With a university of UB’s size, it is very important that students have a personal point of contact for their financial aid needs and that they feel the service and information they receive is efficient and accurate.”

Pollard, who has implemented these same programs at major universities such as Northeastern, Columbia, and Jacksonville University, said that UB has already notified incoming students applying for financial aid of their advisers. The office sent postcards with the name of their adviser and contact information listed with an email address.

William La Shomb, a freshman biomedical sciences major, said that he has yet to receive any information of his adviser or the new program.

“I did not know that UB has financial aid [advisers] and I haven’t yet been notified of mine,” La Shomb said in an email. “As I do not know who my financial aid [adviser] is, I have no way of contacting him/her.”

La Shomb said that since he hasn’t used his adviser yet, he believes many other incoming freshmen are in the same situation. La Shomb thinks that the idea for the system is a good one but has been poorly publicized to freshmen.

Marlee Rothschild, a freshman undecided major, believes that the new program can be useful in answering questions that she or her parents may have about financial aid, but also has yet to receive information about her adviser.

The financial aid office used to employ 21 staff members with 10 advisers and 11 staff members to help the more than 28,000 students solve their financial aid issues. The changes to the disbursement of money angered students, Pollard said last spring.

Pollard believes that the financial aid office being located in Porter Hall this coming year will also help answer questions that students have.

Photo Illustration by Aline Kobayashi /// The Spectrum UB's financial aid office is hoping to ease student financial aid problems through the use of advisers during the upcoming school year.

“Both myself and my parents were not aware that there are financial aid advisers assigned to students,” Rothschild said. “Now that I’m aware, I do think it’s a great idea. It makes financial planning easier when you are guaranteed to speak to the same person every time.”

Pollard said that the time that students were admitted or submitted their FAFSA would have affected whether they were notified or not.

“6,840 prospective students were identified and sent a postcard at the end of March, 2012,” Pollard said in an email. “This was a one-time mailing for all the prospective students that were packaged at the end of March. Prospective students that are still being admitted (transfer) or students that did not have their FAFSA on file by March 27 when the file was created would not be in the mailing.”

Brandon Gilliland, one of UB’s financial aid advisers, said that advisers have been reaching out to their caseloads regarding federal policy changes, deadlines, and other important information, giving a more one-on-one experience to the students.

“With the caseload approach, our goal is to continue helping students to the best of our ability,” Gilliland said in an email. “By implementing this new program, the financial aid advisers have been able to establish relationships with students that will follow them through their educational career.”

Gilliland said that advisers and the financial aid office encouraged students and parents to meet with them to put a face to a name and to become better acquainted with each other. Gilliland feels that the financial aid department has become interactive with the entire student body to educate them about their financial aid.

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“The new office provides students with access to their financial aid adviser and one place to go for all financial aid related questions,” Pollard said.

“An electronic communication is being sent to all student, staff and faculty on June 18, 2012, sharing the changes with the Office of Financial Aid.” La Shomb believes that even though he hasn’t received any information about advisers, the idea is still one that could help incoming freshmen.

“I do think it’s good that there are aid [advisers] assigned to students, as it makes it easier for individuals, and gives students a resource for financial inquiries,” La Shomb said. “I can imagine that this would be especially valuable for incoming freshmen, as the monetary transition from high school to college is an important one.”

Gilliland strongly believes that the new system will bring top-notch service to parents and students at UB regarding their financial aid.

“I am a firm supporter of the caseload approach in regards to financial aid,” Gilliland said.

“By doing so, that specific adviser becomes familiar with students’ circumstances, which allows for a more personal and direct approach.”

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Don’t Haze Me FAMU hazing death proves the need for stricter hazing laws Any marching band member remembers eighthour days in 90-degree weather, carrying around a heavy instrument by the neck, few water breaks, and far too many pushups. They suffer injuries they didn’t even know were possible and exhaustion-fueled nights of sleep.

They don’t usually get murdered, however.

That became the reality at Florida A&M University last November when Robert Champion, a drum major for the “Marching 100” stepped on the infamous Bus C, the band’s hazing bus, to “cross over.” Vying to be lead drum major, he agreed to an initiation that called for him to run through a bus lined with people kicking and beating him with drumsticks, mallets, and their fists as another band member held him back.

FAMU Marching Band operates the same way any college fraternity operates.

The intention of hazing is to break you down and rebuild you as a man in the image of the frat, and those that want to be part of that image badly enough are not going to refuse anything, despite their own stance.

Champion was open about his objection toward hazing, but he so coveted the respect that came with crossing over that he put that aside.

The decision turned out to be fatal as he fell unconscious following his hazing and died from blunt trauma injuries.

The members of Bus C abused their power because they knew that anyone that stepped into that bus to be initiated wouldn’t defend himself or herself. It works out that way in almost every fraternity. There’s a pressure to submit to that kind of power.

These are people that feel out of place and want to be considered great. They want to fit in, they want to be a part of something, and they’re willing to do what it takes to do so.

The concept is nice – the idea of creating this brotherhood and being part of something that you’re willing to do anything for. But it’s the execution that’s the problem. When someone have the thought process of: “I’m going to let these people do whatever they want to make me as great as them,” then it might be time to reevaluate.

Champion’s death might not have hit as hard if it was an isolated incident. Previous hazing incidents at the school were well documented

in lawsuits and arrests. Initiations were severe enough to cause kidney injuries and broken bones; others underwent the “hot seat” where members were sent if they had done something that was disapproved of. In fact, on the same day of Champion’s death, one of the percussionists told investigators she had been severely beaten on Bus C. And yet people still climb aboard the bus to be “rebuilt.”

The law in Florida where Champion’s death occurred considers the act a third-degree felony whether the hazing results in bodily injury or death, but take away the actual circumstances, and you have a man who was accidentally beaten to death on a bus. Without the hazing background, Champion’s death could be considered murder or manslaughter.

If fraternity members expect to be rebuilt as men, then they should expect to suffer the consequences if anything goes awry as men. If a man dies at their hands, they should be charged as men in return.

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Fueling the Fire Clementi’s suicide highlights the need for tolerance education In Sept. 2010, Tyler Clementi was a new freshman at Rutgers University in New Jersey. He was born in Buffalo and raised in New Jersey, was a talented violinist, and was described simply as a fine young man.

By the end of the month, he was dead.

What happened in such a short time can only be described as a nightmare and a tragedy. It was in that time that Clementi’s new roommate, Dhuran Ravi, had researched him online, discovered he was gay, and set up a webcam to spy on him during sexual encounters. He also took to his Twitter account to tell followers of private viewing parties, stating that “it [was] happening again.”

Clementi, too, took to social media after finding out what had happened: his last known words came in the form of a Facebook status letting his friends know that he was jumping off the George Washington Bridge and apologizing.

Ravi could have served years behind bars for the charges against him, charges that included invasion of privacy, witness tampering, and bias intimidation. Instead, he was just released from jail after serving 20 days of his 30-day sentence and now moves onto a few years of probation.

Could Ravi have imagined that his actions would lead to the death of his roommate? Probably not. It’s hard to believe he was being malicious enough for the result it produced.

But whatever the intended result, Ravi did what he did out of hate and ignorance. He reportedly sent messages to friends such as “F**K MY LIFE\He’s gay” and quipped that the security system he had on his computer to let him know if someone was in his bed while he wasn’t there “[kept] the gays away.”

His words with Clementi were few and far between; there was no verbal abuse or direct slurs. Ravi did his work quietly and secretly.

Bullying is certainly not new; it’s just taken a new face in the technological age: threatening text messages, words of hate via social media, and video voyeurism. As we get more sophisticated (though that can clearly be argued), so does bullying. It’s getting smarter and savvier.

And it’s not going away any time soon.

It won’t disappear if we try and wish it away or if we turn the other cheek to pretend it doesn’t exist. The more we ignore it, the more it is going to happen.

Clementi’s suicide was only one of several highly publicized LGBT teen suicides in just a month’s time. If none of those hit close enough to home or stick with you, then maybe you’ll remember the attention on greater Buffalo last September when 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer took his life.

It doesn’t help to dwell on the past, though. More and more kids are taking their lives every day because one too many of their peers called them “f*ggots” in the hallway.

They keep quiet about it until they’re silent for good. They become names and ages and autopsy reports.

No, the only way to “get back” at bullying is prepare for the future. If nothing else, Tyler’s story highlights the absolute need to educate youth. Do you remember those lessons you had in school about bullying and discrimination and treating each other equally? Almost nobody had those types of lessons.

Part of Ravi’s defense was that he was just an immature college student who didn’t know any better. Those are bold words usually reserved for a toddler who has colored on the walls, not a freshman who was secretly videotaping his roommate and streaming it for a group of friends to see.

But even if this is the case – that he was young and dumb and “didn’t know any better” – then something has to be done about it. The excuse given by his attorney that “he hasn’t lived long enough to have experience with homosexuality or gays” is absurd, but the fact that it is 2012 and such an excuse can be still be seriously given is far worse.

Because excuses like “young and dumb” don’t mean anything when there is blood on your hands.

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Letter from the Editor: The only college advice you need AARON MANSFIELD Editor in Chief We should all strive to be Zack McLeod.

His story is a long one that cannot be captured by simple words, but I will do my best. It will change you.

This edition of the newspaper is the Orientation Issue, and traditionally editors in chief of yesteryear have offered freshmen advice on how to handle college.

I could do that, but you’ve heard it all already, and I have a story much more important to tell. It is the story of a man much wiser than me. It owns a message you need to hear much more, no matter who you are – freshman, senior, professor, alum, whatever.

Friday, September 5, 2008.

My high school senior class was having a campout and I was in high spirits when my phone rang, eyes swelled, and life changed forever. I walked away from a crackling fall bonfire to hear somber, lonely words: “Zack’s hurt.

It’s really bad.”

Zack McLeod was and is one of my closest friends, but something terrible happened to him on September 5. Zack was a star defensive back on one of the most highly-respected private schools in the country, and his team played a scrimmage that night. He had earlier intercepted a pass and ran it back for a touchdown. Later in the game, with no warning, he dropped to the ground.

They’ve reviewed the tape over and over again. Nobody can figure out what happened, but Zack suffered a serious brain injury sometime in the game, collapsing to the ground and having to be Mercy Flighted to the trauma unit at Boston Medical Center (he lives in Massachusetts). There was a blood clot in his brain and it was swelling.

The days that followed were emotional. He was in a medically induced coma for three weeks.

Nobody knew if he’d survive, much less walk or talk again. His school organized “Zack McLeod turn-back-the-compliment-day” because Zack is well known for returning any compliment with one that’s even better. No, seriously. If you told him that he played a good game, he’d instinctively tell you how he’d always admired your sense of style, or something like that.

Here’s why: Zack is legitimately the best person I know. I’m not saying that because of the injury. I would’ve told you the same thing on September 4, 2008. Everyone knows that one kid who is good at everything.

That’s Zack, except he’s also the nicest person you’ll meet. Growing up, we’d want to go to the movies, but Zack would instead go hang out with the social outcast. He has a heart bigger than anyone I’ve ever met.

To make an extremely long story short, he has recovered very slowly. He's learned to walk again over the past four years, though it’s still a struggle. He can’t speak very well, and he recently took an IQ test that labeled him mentally retarded. What he can’t say in words he’ll express with highfives and bear hugs.

But he can still type pretty well, and on the rare occurrence he gets online, Zack has the same loving personality.

His profile picture right now on Facebook? Him and his hero, Tim Tebow, smiling side by side. Tebow reached out to Zack when he heard his story and the two hung out before and after the Broncos played the Patriots in this year’s NFL Playoffs in Foxboro.

Here’s a message Zack just sent me: “yo I luuuvv youuuuu brotherrbeaar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

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.

Joe Konze, Asst.

LIFE EDITORS Rachel Kramer, Senior Lyzi White Keren Baruch Brad Parker, Asst.

ARTS EDITORS Elva Aguilar, Senior Adrien de L'Ange Duane Owens, Asst.

Lisa de la Torre, Asst.

SPORTS EDITORS Nate Smith, Senior Scott Resnick 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 ADVERTISING DESIGNER Aline Kobayashi

Yup. That’s Zack.

Trust me, he doesn't want you to feel sorry for him.

Here’s the moral to the story: run into him any day, and Zack will be the happiest, most content person you encounter. He’s thankful for the trial, and it’s a genuine thankfulness. He doesn’t let it get to him. It’s just part of life. It’s just who he is.

And so it is with you. Every situation in college, every situation in life, will be what you make of it. No matter how successful you become, how beautifully the mirror smiles back, how vastly your bank account burgeons, you can fall at any time – and take my word for it, you will fall. What are you going to make of it?

Will you mope, complain?

Or will you rise above? Will you make an actual impact in your four years at the University at Buffalo?

Stay positive and leave a legacy. Change people.

Be Zack McLeod.

Everyone who knew Zack reached out to offer support. His parents were blown away.

Email: aaron.mansfield@ubspectrum.com

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Welcome to UB; now don’t be dumb SARA DINATALE Senior News Editor I applied to 10 colleges.

UB wasn’t even in my top five.

I didn’t want to go here. In fact, I remember sitting at lunch at my freshman orientation last year asking myself: “how the hell did I wind up here?”

The answer is: money.

I decided to be fiscally responsible and not go to my dream school, Syracuse University. By “decided” I mean, my dad explained how long I’d be paying off student loans until I felt like a moron for ever believing all the people I met with at the school that promised it’d be worth it.

I also hate the people who made it seem like I was guaranteed a scholarship. Newhouse – Syracuse’s prestigious journalism program – doesn’t really give out scholarships; I found out that little factoid the hard way.

You always hear that you can’t put a price on happiness, but Syracuse University did, and it was $55,000 a year. Almost everything I did in high school was to get into that program. Every

AP class, every “A+,” every extracurricular – was to impress the Newhouse admissions board. I knew I wanted to be a journalist and in my mind a fancy private school was the only way to make that happen.

I applied to 10 schools because I’m insane; I really only wanted to go to one. When I had to face the financial baggage, I was miserable.

I always thought getting in would be the hard part. But something about living in a cardboard box after college doesn’t seem worth it – I wasn’t totally willing to admit that this time last year.

The point of this column isn’t to get you to hate private schools and their exorbitant tuition rates – it’s to tell you that I love college. I love UB. If I can get to that point, I’m convinced anyone can. I’m not going to make the cliché statement that “everything happens for a reason” but I can honestly say, I’m supposed to be dawning blue and white, and not orange.

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THE SA

Meet Travis Nemmer as the primary interface in talking to administrators.

“It’s a lot of meetings,” Nemmer said.

“But mainly, I make sure SA runs smoothly.”

Cheat Sheet SARA DINATALE Senior News Editor There is a group of college students on this campus that controls about $3.4 million.

This money comes from students’ tuition; each semester undergraduates pay $94.75 in their mandatory student activity fee. As a freshman you’re paying this money – you should know who is controlling it and how you can make the most of where your dollars are going.

The Student Association (SA) doesn’t exist as an appendage to the UB administration. Primarily, students run the organization with little interference. Its setup mimics the American government, and is separated into an assembly, senate, and executive branch.

The Spectrum spoke with SA’s new leaders as a chance for freshmen to not only get know the officers, but also grasp an understanding of what these individuals are responsible for.

Zimnicki acknowledges that in face of such a massive variety of club options, it can be a difficult job deciding on which one to join. But Zimnicki’s best advice to approaching the task is to stop up at 350 SU and ask questions to whoever is on staff. In the SA office students can fill out cards to put in the mailbox of a club and are then added to club’s listserv to be invited to club events.

While Zimnicki’s fondest memories of his first year at UB consist of his first large scale concerts at the fests, he said SA is more than just providing good college experiences.

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Travis Nemmer will be leading this year’s SA administration as president. The senior classics, history, and political science major has been involved in SA since his freshman year.

His fondest freshmen year memories wouldn’t have happened without SA. He was amazed by Common’s Buffalo freestyle rap at Fall Fest ’09 and spent countless hours having a great time with his former club, the mock trial team.

Nemmer serves as the official representation of SA and is ultimately responsible for enforcing SA’s constitution and by-laws. He’s the big picture guy – his focus isn’t on the dayto-day operations, but to provide oversight and make sure SA is heading in “the right direction.”

He urges freshmen to not get bogged down and take chances.

“Don’t say ‘no’ to things right off the bat,” Nemmer said. “If you’ve got nothing else to do, and someone’s offering you a chance to do something, don’t say ‘no’ – you could be surprised.”

Meet Justin Neuwirt

Adam Zimnicki is serving as the vice president this year. The junior communication major is more than just second in command – his responsibilities primarily revolve around UB’s 150 (and growing) clubs.

He hopes the functionality will improve with the new lounge for clubs being opened in the third floor of the Student Union.

“[Freshmen] pay $94.75 just like everybody else,” Nemmer said. “If they’re not getting involved, if they don’t join clubs, or don’t go to fest, or the distinguished speakers series … that’s $94.75 down the drain.”

Whether it’s meeting with the parking and transportation department to discuss the bustracking program or Academic Affairs to suggest a change to exam policies, Nemmer serves

Meet Adam Zimnicki

Zimnicki feels his position isn’t well understood and while his focus is on clubs, he is also involved in the process of passing new legislation and organizing club and staff orientations. But from finances to general questions – Zimnicki spends most his day helping clubs function.

Nemmer acknowledges that most freshmen are coming into UB unaware of what SA can do for them. He plans to curb that by speaking directly to freshmen at orientation and hopes they take advantage of SA programing.

Justin Neuwirt is the treasurer for the 2012-13 academic year. The senior school of management student and finance major is the man with money – he is the one mainly responsible for SA’s $3.4 million budget.

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He stresses that a crucial part of SA, and what it was founded on, is the representation of students’ rights.

“Without SA, [students] don’t have the ability to talk to the administration as a body,” Zimnicki said.

Zimnicki didn’t get his start at UB. He transferred here from a college in North Carolina and from that experience he wants to leave freshmen with this piece of advice: “Don’t give up. College is one of those things that doesn’t come easy to all; I know that for certain. I didn’t have an easy start… and I bounced around a couple majors and finally found my niche. But it takes perseverance, so keep trying.”

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Neuwirt has to allocate SA’s budget (along with the SA Senate and other officers) and is expected to ensure the $94.75 that students are paying each semester isn’t mishandled. Neuwirt acknowledges a lot of students aren’t aware they even pay the mandatory student activity fee twice a year.

He stressed that he, and the fellow officers, ensure that money is allocated responsibly and also that, “every student has the ability to take advantage of [SA’s] programming and services.”

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thing he feels adds a lot of value to the college experience.

Neuwirt regrets not taking advantage of those services sooner. He didn’t get involved in SA until the end of his sophomore year – he feels he missed out on a lot of experiences and encourages incoming freshmen not to do the same.

Like a lot of college students he spent weekends downtown his freshmen year, but wants to let freshmen know how important it is to go out with a trusted group of friends. It’s something he learned firsthand after his best friend took a nasty fall down an escalator on his way downtown Neuwirt’s freshman year. The fall landed Neuwrit’s friend in the hospital for life-saving surgery.

“The Student Association gives students the real ability to meet others with something in common to them,” Neuwirt said. “It creates a smaller atmosphere within this large university.”

“Although I love to go out during the weekends I do want to stress how important it is to stay safe,” Neuwirt said. “[Trustworthy friends] can be your lifelines in a bad situation.”

He hopes freshmen will take advantage of their college experience by following his suit in joining a fraternity or sorority, or club – some-

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UB: A year in review SARA DINATALE Senior News Editor

was also a Muslim Student Association president, a position Khan held before becoming SA treasurer.

To help you avoid potential embarrassment in conversation with upperclassmen, The Spectrum has compiled a list of the 2011-12 stories that had the UB campus talking. Take a few minutes to catch yourself up on everything from a $300,000 scandal to an infamous Fall Fest flop.

Ted Miale, the “vice president” of Virtual Academix, gave the presentation on the company’s product to the SA executive board as a “favor for a friend” the morning he learned about the application.

As the connections continued to pile up, Khan neglected to comment or answer The Spectrum’s growing list of questions.

There’s No App for That $300,000 Scandal Results in SA Treasurer’s Resignation April 2012 The end of last year wrapped up in Student Association scandal.

Treasurer for the 2011-12 academic year Sikander Khan and Vice President Meghan McMonagle attempted to spend $300,000 of student money on a mobile web application before President JoAnna Datz halted the alleged project.

The application, spearheaded by Khan, was entangled with scandal from the start. The company Khan was working with, Virtual Academix, appeared to be fraudulent.

Datz launched an investigation of the app and how close the SA came to getting duped and gave the 100-page report to police in March. The SA’s report stated that an application described like the one in the contract Khan and McMonagle had signed should cost between $50,000 and $150,000 – a far reach from the pending $300,000 contract.

The District Attorney’s office determined that Khan and McMonagle did not act criminally.

The Spectrum investigated the company more closely, and reported it was comprised of three UB alumni, including former SA president Mohammod Vaqar Hussain, who sources said came from a long line of SA corruption. Vaqar

The SA Senate started a petition that demanded Khan’s recall. Khan resigned a few days shy of the end of the spring semester in a letter and without comment.

Financial Aid Changes Leave Students Upset August & September 2011 This time last year, UB implemented a few changes and left some students upset, especially in the realms of financial aid.

HUB, UB’s online system used for things like checking grades, registering for classes, and accepting financial aid awards, had just been unrolled at the end of the previous semester and the drop/add period for classes was reduced from two weeks to one. While the adjustments left some students frustrated, the biggest upset came from the change in financial aid disbursement.

Financial aid, including loans and scholarships, were given out about three weeks later than in previous years. The Student Response Center (SRC) received over 10,000 phone calls in one day – the most calls in one day within the center’s history. Students were distraught and blamed SRC for being unable to afford books, groceries, and rent.

Students’ animosity grew when Jennifer Pollard, the interim director of financial aid, stated students should take responsibility for their expenses and not depend solely on financial aid.

A protest of about 50 students erupted in Founder’s Plaza in opposition to Pollard’s comments and what students felt was a poor advertisement of the new university policy.

CAS offers outdoor summer concerts LISA KHOURY Senior News Editor

But the more The Spectrum probed those involved, the more they vanished or declined for comment.

The Spectrum sent reporters to the “headquarters” of Abadan, Inc., which Virtual Academix was an assumed name for. It was a residential home. The home belongs to the father of Omar Mehr, another UB alum. Mehr appears to be the owner of Virtual Academics and graduated with Hussain. Mehr refused to comment and stated he hired a lawyer.

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Although most students have gone home, UB will still be energetic, loud and very much alive this summer.

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The Collins Controversy Illegal Contributions Made by UBF October 2011 Not too far into the fall semester, The Spectrum uncovered a questionable donation made by the University at Buffalo Foundation, Inc. (UBF) to Erie County Executive Chris Collins’ re-election campaign.

The $2,560 in contributions that appeared on New York State’s official website were from June 2010. UBF is a university-associated private corporation that manages gifts given to UB, and UB Foundations Activity, Inc. (UBFA) is an affiliate corporation that handles UBF’s financial management and gift expenditures.

Section §501(c)(3) of the United States tax code states that not-for-profit organizations (like UBF and UBFA) are not to “participate in, or intervene in…any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.”

Therefore, UBF broke federal law.

Collins’ camp returned the money to UB one day after The Spectrum article was published.

Executive Director of The Center for Industrial Effectiveness (TCIE) Timothy Leyh purchased meal tickets that he said he did not realize would be regarded as a campaign contribution, stating it was “an honest mistake.”

The TCIE uses UBFA for its accounting services.

When The Spectrum inquired for information regarding the breakfast and dinner tickets – like dates, locations, and attendees – those involved declined to comment beyond stating a mistake was made and corrected.

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The College of Arts and Sciences will hold its third-annual Rock the CASbah summer concert series with four outdoor concerts in July. The concerts are free and open to the public, and will take place from 12:05-1:05 p.m. on Tuesdays outside the Student Union.

The rain venue is the Center for the Arts.

The purpose of the summer concert series is to add to the environment of the campus, according to CAS Undergraduate Programs Administrator Don McGuire, who is part of the staff coordinating the college’s summer programs.

“It makes it feel like a vibrant place, not simply a bunch of buildings where students attend classes and professors have office hours,” McGuire said. “I think it’s an important cultural component.”

CAS chooses its lineup each year with the help of Robert Falgiano, assistant director of the Center for the Arts. This year, Falgiano put together a varied lineup.

“Since I’m familiar with a lot of different groups and musicians in Buffalo, I’ve really tried to give people a little taste of all the different styles you would find in Buffalo,” Falgiano said.

The schedule: July 10: LeeRon Zydeco & The Hot Tamales July 17: Vinnie DeRosa Band July 24: The Pyramid Band July 31: Critt’s Juke Joint This summer’s first performer, Ron Davis – aka LeeRon Zydeco – is a UB alumnus.

The Amherst local attended UB for two years in the early ’70s.

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Ripped from the Buffalo headlines

Continued from page A1: Skeletal remains and coffins found underground at UB

From out of town? Catch up on some of this year’s biggest Buffalo news JOE KONZE JR. and LISA EPSTEIN Asst. News Editors

University at Buffalo Construction workers found about 300 human bodies buried under Clement Road on UB's South Campus.

Some of the Erie County Poor House buildings still exist today and are used as classrooms and offices on South Campus, including Hayes Hall and Wende Hall.

In March, the archeologists excavated the remains and took them to Forest Lawn Cemetery. The construction workers resumed their work, only to find more remains in April. By June, a total of approximately 300 skeletal remains of human bodies with their coffins were found.

UB officials chose Forest Lawn as the cemetery to bury the human remains in because it is a historic cemetery in Buffalo. It was founded in the 19th century, an era when those living at the Erie County Poor House were alive. Former U.S. President Millard Fillmore, a founder of UB and the first chancellor of UB, is buried in Forest Lawn.

“We wouldn’t want to chose a religious cemetery because we don’t know the religions of the people who were buried there…Forest Lawn is nondenominational,” Brennan said. “It’s also the closest cemetery to the Poor House site because it’s just a few miles down the road. So it felt like it was a very appropriate choice, and I think that we’re honoring the people who we’re finding by laying them to rest nearby in Forest Lawn.”

The remains have to be removed and reentered into a cemetery, according to state law.

Over the course of Perrelli’s 23 years at UB, he said he has excavated human remains from UB soil about seven times. However, in years past, the fragments were small and scattered,

and there were never any coffins found.

Because of the nature of the construction project, which called for workers to dig very deep into the ground in March, this is the first time they found a bigger section of the former cemetery.

Two Buffalo public schools, Wright School of Excellence and P.S. 84 were both on lockdown as well after the incident.

Prior to the shooting, Wisnewski had told close friends that Jorden had “abused her” and that he had been “stalking her.” She had also told friends that she was scared, and said, “If anything happens to me, you know who did it,” according to The Buffalo News.

Perrelli says that for his graduate students, this excavation has been a learning experience.

“For some of them, it’ll be an experience of a lifetime to get this handson exhumation and excavation experience,” Perrelli said.

He and his graduate students found that a couple of the coffins throughout the former cemetery don’t have people in them, but wooden logs.

Perrelli’s only possible explanation is that someone was trying to make it seem like there were actually bodies in the coffins.

Perrelli and his graduate students have been working cooperatively with the construction workers since March.

As the construction workers dig up ground, Perrelli and his students excavate and clear each area.

The archeology department’s goal is for a 100 percent recovery of these remains. However, Perrelli has his doubts that this is the last UB will see of the former cemetery.

“I think if people were to dig elsewhere that it would happen again, but you never know,” Perrelli said. “Based on what we’re finding and what the positioning of them is, it looks like there’s probably more there around the fringes of what we’re doing now.”

The hospital remained on lockdown while police officers and a SWAT team searched for Jorden. They also searched Jorden’s home, still unable to find the onceaward-winning surgeon. It took until later in the week to find his body in a ravine near his house. Jorden had taken his ex-lover’s life, along with his.

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Nik Wallenda Tightrope Walk June 15, 2012 Thirty-three-year-old high wire artist Nik Wallenda made headlines in the Buffalo-Niagara region after crossing Niagara Falls from the U.S. to Canada on a tightrope.

Wallenda walked the two-inch wire across the 1,800foot space, standing 180 feet above the water.

Walking across Niagara Falls hadn’t been attempted since 1896, when James Hardy had completed the feat.

The walk took 26 minutes to complete, and Wallenda says that his next attempt will be the Grand Canyon.

ECMC Locks Down After Surgeon Shoots Receptionist June 13, 2012 Forty-nine-year-old Timothy Jorden, a trauma surgeon at Erie County Medical Center, lured his 33-year-old ex-girlfriend Jackie Wisnewski into a stairwell at ECMC, where he shot her in the head at point-blank range. The single mother from West Seneca was later found dead by hospital staff.

May 2012 Dr. James J. Corasanti was acquitted of all felony charges for his involvement in an accident that left 18-year-old Alix Rice dead last July. After 13 days of prosecuting, the jury determined that Corasanti’s actions were a “terrible, but understandable accident,” according to The Buffalo News.

The 56-year-old Amherst doctor was on his way home from a country club event, when he suddenly struck the 18-year-old girl, who was on her way home from her job at a pizzeria. Rice had been riding her long board home.

Corasanti’s toxicology reports showed that he had a BAC of .10, which is above the legal limit, five hours after the incident. This means that at the time of the accident his BAC was likely in the range of .14 to .21 percent, according to The Buffalo News.

Rice’s family still remains in disbelief after Corasanti was found not guilty of the majority charges.

Many in the Buffalo community were in shock, as they assumed there was enough evidence to put the doctor behind bars.

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Campus Briefs UB Releases Gas Drilling Report On May 15, UB’s new Shale Resources and Society Institute released its first report: “Environmental Impacts During Shale Gas Drilling: Causes, Impacts and Remedies.”

Put simply, the report argues that mistakes learned from high-volume horizontal hydro-fracturirng accidents would not be repeated in New York State – it’s a pro-fracking piece.

Fracking is classified as the process of extracting natural gas from shale rock layers deep within the earth with the help of large volumes of chemicals and water under high pressure.

The problem with the report is that the data and authors seems to point to ties within the oil and gas industry, even though university officials have claimed the institute is funded solely by the university with no industry support and that the claims made within the report were not unbiased.

“This report reflects the interests of the gas companies, not scholarship,” said Jim Holstun, a UB English professor, in a story that ran in The New York Times on June 11. “We look very bad.”

The institute is seeking to raise $1.14 million in start-up money over the next three years from the oil

HOK, one of the world’s leading architectural firms, has been selected to design the new UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. The firm has a global portfolio of health science facilities and academic buildings; this, paired with a reputation for sustainable design, made HOK the clear choice for the ambitious project.

The new facility will be the largest new building to be constructed in Buffalo in decades and the medical campus is expected to be on par with those in Cleveland and Pittsburgh. It carries a price tag of about $375 million and is funded in part by NYSUNY 2020 legislation.

“This building will be a linchpin in our downtown campus, an anchor in the Buffalo health sciences community and a hub for excellence in medical research, education and patient care,” said UB President Satish Tripathi in a press release. “And it will be a prominent new feature in the skyline of a city known worldwide for its architectural treasures.”

and gas industry and other sources, according to the university and the institute’s website.

John Della Contrada, the university’s spokesperson, told Artvoice that the money for the report had come from the UB Foundation. Because the UB Foundation is not subject to Freedom of Information Law, the public cannot know which gas companies may or may not have donated money and what amounts.

On May 10, UB officially dedicated and opened Barbara and Jack Davis Hall, its new $75 million, environmentally friendly School of Engineering and Applied Sciences research facility. The building was named in honor of the Western New York couple because of their lifetime philanthropic contributions to the university.

Located on North Campus, the building is bathed in copper and glass panels, reminiscent of a printed circuit board – a nod to the research the building will support. It will house the computer science engineering and electrical engineering departments, as well the Center for Excellence Document Analysis and Recognition and the Center for Unified Biometrics and Sensors.

change her clothes.

Hochstein jokes she will no longer have the luxury of not wearing a bra to bed, and the roommates decided to get a tri-folding wall so she can change comfortably.

“When I first moved to college I lived with two random people I had never met before,” Hochstein said. “At least now I’m comfortable with two friends that I trust.”

That’s the purpose behind GNH – to make students more comfortable with housing options that fit their needs, according to Trey Ufholcz, a graduate student in the School of Social Work, who helped conduct research regarding this type of housing for UB.

Like other industries, oil and gas companies routinely support energy, geology and engineering research to harness scientific expertise, to advance technology and to groom a work force they can draw from in the future. Consulting work by researchers is also common.

“UB promotes leadership, education, and the wellness of their students,” Ufholcz said. “If the basic needs of a student are not being met because of traditional housing policies, then the wellness of the student body is at stake.”

But critiques of the report questioned the study’s claims and authors, saying the authors had copied entire passages from a report they wrote last year for the Manhattan Institute without proper attribution.

Experts on the ethics of research have said only peer-reviewed research published in independent journals should be taken seriously, and any corporate ties must be fully disclosed. Universities must be completely transparent.

GNH is expected to attract a variety of students, groups of friends – like Hochstein, Oliver, and Wright – as well as romantic couples, and those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.

Ufholcz, a transgender student, created a student advocacy group called UB TransAction to provide a voice to those students in his research. Ufholcz found that those students were uncomfortable in

The building will sit at the corner of Main and High Streets, just a short walk from the alreadystanding Buffalo General Medical Center, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Hauptman Woodward Medical Research Institute, and the recently completed UBKaleida Health Building. Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo is also moving from its home on Elmwood Avenue to the space directly across from the proposed medical school, rounding out the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and UB’s Downtown Campus.

Buffalo community members were invited to view projected plans for the building at Buffalo’s Central Library. The exhibition was intended to gather opinions and suggestions from the general public, UB faculty and staff, and other stakeholders. HOK will gather all the information collected to begin the final phase of design. This is a key step as the building will serve as the gateway to downtown Buffalo and UB’s “front door.”

The gender-neutral floors in the Ellicott Complex will have gender-neutral bathrooms.

“At first I thought it was weird to have the gender-neutral bathrooms, and I thought that was pushing it too far,” Hochstein said. “Then I thought about it, and if you’re going to separate the bathrooms then you might as well separate the rooms because it’s making the exact same point.”

While Hochstein having to share a bathroom with both sexes is something her parents aren’t thrilled with, she says they have mostly warmed up to her living arrangements for the coming semester.

The roommates all feel it makes sense for young adults to choose with whom they live and are looking forward to the coming year. GNH provides a judgment-free environment for people who would otherwise be concerned about their pending roommate’s feeling of their orientation or gender, Wright said.

He’s glad UB is taking on something he thinks other schools in the area likely view as controversial. While he is the most excited to live with his two best buds, Wright also is eager to be around everyone come move-in day. “[I’m looking forward to] meeting the whole floor, and seeing what really came out of the whole gender-neutral dorming thing,” Wright said. “I’m excited to meet whoever winds up being there.”

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LISA KHOURY Senior News Editor The Undergraduate Student Association is home to over 150 clubs. Beginning last year, the club council coordinators set a new precedent: each year, a club will be awarded Club of the Year.

On May 1, the UB School of Pharmacy began its move to Kapoor Hall on South Campus. The move marks the first time in nearly 40 years that an entire school has moved from one campus to another. The four-year move cost $64 million.

The goal is to have all faculty, staff, and research scientists settled into the new building by June 22. The school will be officially opened on Sept. 27 and 28.

Both building projects are a part of the UB 2020 plan to transform UB into one of the nation’s premier public research universities.

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their living spaces, in part due to the lack of gender-neutral bathrooms on campus.

SEDS wins SA Club of the Year

Groundbreaking for construction is slated for fall 2013; construction is anticipated to be completed in 2016.

New Buildings Open On UB Campuses The relocation of the medical school is not the only new building joining the UB campuses.

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The three met up recently and stayed together in the same room for three days with no issues. To them, it’s clear they all click and will probably be able to work through whatever little obstacles being opposite sexes may bring.

Architecture Team Selected for Medical School Design On May 17, after an international competition featuring four elite architecture teams, UB announced it had selected a winner.

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This year, the coordinators chose Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS), an engineering club. SEDS was chosen out of six nominated clubs.

Club of the year is determined by a vote between the six club coordinators.

The six coordinators are representatives of the club councils in the SA: the Academic; Engineering; International; People of Color; Special Interest, Services & Hobbies; and Sports Council.

Each council nominates one club as Club of the Year, and then each coordinator votes for a club he or she thinks is the best in all of SA, but they cannot vote for their own councils.

Last year’s Engineering Coordinator Dan Pastuf nominated his club as Club of the Year because he said the club did everything it were asked of, and more, in fulfilling its purpose.

“The club has seen great growth and is doing an amazing job advocating their mission statement,” Pastuf said.

This year, they ran seven project groups: Rocketry, Astronomy, Educational Outreach, High Altitude Weather Balloon, Nanosat, Rocket Plane, and NASA Rover. The rocketry group is currently among the leaders in their national competition for the design process and will be launching shortly.

SEDS received a two-year research grant in the spring for approximately $100,000 to build a satellite, which will cost in excess of $150,000, from the U.S. Air Force. The club is currently in the middle of this project and is highly rated to possibly win the launch opportunity based on the review done by the Air Force reviewers in March.

It also won a competition proposal for the NASA Robo-Ops competition, alongside a $10,000 grant to construct the robot.

Pastuf encourages freshmen to join a club at UB. “Clubs are a great way of participating in both on-campus and off-campus events,” Pastuf said. “They allow you to get involved with things that are bigger than you alone can do, and serve to meet people and learn much more than you will in the classroom.”

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Students were disgruntled, and the fest was marred with low attendance. But students’ spirits picked back up in the second semester with New Boyz, Fabolous, Tyga, and Rick Ross taking the stage at Spring Fest.

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Feburary – May 2012

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Susan J. Davila, the former manager and board president of the Wyoming County SPCA, was brought to court for 20 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty this May. Both the SPCA’s Attica location and the adoption center in the Eastern Hills Mall in Clarence were raided, and 515 cats and three dogs were removed from the two facilities.

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Lost in ‘The Fray’

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Campus responds negatively to the Fall Fest flop October 2011 The students who choose to attend Fall Fest and Spring Fest take the concert series pretty seriously.

When they found out The Fray was our big fest headliner, most were livid. The hate only continued when openers White Panda and 2AM Club were announced.

Students shared their disdain the only way college students know how – nasty Facebook comments.

Seventy-five percent of the comments that popped up on SA’s Facebook page were negative. Students were upset at first because fest was happening later into the semester than usual due to venue conflicts. But the main reason students were so enraged was because SA surveyed undergrads asking their Fall Fest preferences, and The Fray only received 18.3 percent of the votes. The majority of students that voted didn’t want them headlining their fest, and the majority of votes went to Drake.

Granted, only 3,000 of UB’s roughly 18,000 undergrads opted to take the survey – it was clear the campus favorite was Drake. The survey feedback didn’t seem to be too useful, as some of the performers were out of price range and shouldn’t have been on the list, like Nicki Minaj, or weren’t available for touring during the fest’s date, like Drake.

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Gay Student’s discrimination results in club derecognition December 2011 – ongoing First semester ended with what would just be the start of a slew of problems and controversy revolving around one SA club, the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF), which exists as the UB chapter of the national student-led evangelical ministry.

The animals were living in Attica in a small building, and the conditions were described as deplorable. State police said that the animals were living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, which failed to provide sufficient veterinary care.

Former SPCA President Janet M. Foisset of Cheektowaga was charged with one count of tampering with evidence after Davila and Foisset tried to hide the animals’conditions of the animals by investigating at a home in Lawtons. Foisset and Davila are accused of hiding 200 cats in the basement of the Wyoming County SPCA until this past January.

The club was suspended, and the SA Senate put together a committee to investigate if IVCF went against the law and the university policy that states clubs cannot have restrictive membership clauses that discriminate based on race, religion, sex (except as exempted by federal regulations), sexual orientation, disability, age, creed, national origin, or veteran status.

The club’s budget was frozen, and they were given until Feb. 25 to draft and ratify a new constitution that didn’t include a basis of faith. The club’s deadline to submit the new constitution was moved to April, but the group ultimately chose not to remove the basis of faith officers were forced to subscribe to. After months of back-and-forth, the club was derecognized on April 15, meaning they no longer would be allotted funding from SA. IVCF began the process of appealing the derecognition at the end of the spring semester.

First Niagara, the Buffalo-based bank, said it would pay $1 billion in cash to acquire almost all of HSBC's retail banking presence in New York State north of New York City, plus six branches in Connecticut, including 71 offices in the Western New York area, according to The Buffalo News.

First Niagara is ranked as the No. 3 bank in the region. The buyout agreement came when First Niagara began its quest into Massachusetts and took over a bank in New Haven, Conn.

Over 1,900 HSBC employees who worked with the once-admired banking branch of Western New York were retained by First Niagara.

Although 38 percent of the market belonged to Buffalo’s HSBC bank, most of the market shares were not retained; First Niagara would have owned too much of the market share after the deal closed.

On May 18, all customers’ accounts that were previously with HSBC were transitioned to First Niagara, according HSBC’s website.

Steven Jackson, who was then a sophomore, was pressured to leave his position as treasurer of the organization because he was gay and didn’t accept the bible verses that condemn his sexuality.

The controversy continued because of the “basis of faith” that the club’s executive board had to sign, which appeared to violate the Supreme Court ruling that states students at a state university cannot be barred from participating in a club because of their status or beliefs.

First Niagara Bank agreed to buy out all 195 HSBC branches from New York to Connecticut.

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Continued from page A7: CAS offers outdoor summer concerts music as “a little funkier version of Cajun music” combined with blues, and he has been playing for more college audiences the last few years.

“It’s not going to be just one style represented,” Falgiano said. “So [CAS] said let’s make sure we keep it diverse year to year.”

“I’d like to expose this kind of music because a lot of college students aren’t aware of the Cajun-zydeco-Louisiana style, so I like to expose them to that,” Davis said.

Rock the CASBah is one of the many public activities UBThisSummer, a diverse range of summer courses and events, UB is offering. Other offerings include free public lectures, youth sports and academic camps, workshops, seminars, and special events. For more information and a complete listing of activities, visit www.UBThisSummer.buffalo.edu

Along with LeeRon Zydeco and The Hot Tamales are Vinnie DeRosa, a rockpop band, The Pyramid Band, a traditional “big band”, and Critt’s Juke Joint, a jazz band.

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UB promises that students will graduate in four years students getting their classes, but we know those are seats in classes that are of higher need.

JOE KONZE JR Asst. News Editor

These are in composition classes, languages, chemistry, physics, math, anatomy, and high demand areas that have historically been thought of as ‘bottle neck’ courses, and that is a big commitment. We are excited about that commitment to our students. We are increasing our capacity to advise. I think group advising is very powerful.

We want to think about doing that and doing it well.

UB is introducing a program this fall to guarantee that students graduate in four years.

“Finish in Four” ensures undergraduate students who are studying in a four-year program will complete their program in four years. If not, UB will pay the rest of the students’ tuition.

The Spectrum met with Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Scott Weber for information about the program.

Q: How will you increase your capacity to advise?

The content of this interview has been edited for clarity and length.

Q: If I were an incoming freshman and wanted to enroll in the “Finish in Four” program, how would I go about it?

A: Advisers are reaching out to students before orientation and asking if students would like to enroll, and why they should. We are also going to talk about it more in orientation. Incoming freshmen will get a full dose and have also gotten a postcard about the program in the mail.

Q: How many have enrolled,or shown interest?

A: A little over half of our students who have filled out their bio-data forms without any personal direct touch have already indicated an interest. We expect that number to go up.

Q: Are students randomly selected, or can any incoming freshman enroll?

A: We would like every student to enroll, why not? We thought about actually doing a pilot program, but then we said no; we want every student to be engaged. There are some students who will not sign up because they are enrolling or interested in majors that [take longer than four years]. For example, if you are an intended pharmacy major, you already know that you are going to be here – if you are accepted into the program – a much longer period of time longer than four years.

Q: Was this program put in place to increase graduation rates?

A: What we as a university are trying to do is influence and make sure those students who should typically graduate in four years have a path and the expectations are clear. I think we are trying to influence graduation rates. Every day you read on popular press – NPR, USA Today, Washington Post, The New York Times – about increasing debt that our students are taking on. I think we have a responsibility to communicate clearly to our students that, actually, a four-year degree can be done in four years. I know that I am stating the obvious, but it seems important to.

The national average in public [university] for four-year graduation rates are in the 30 per-

Rebecca Bratek /// The Spectrum A. Scott Weber, the vice provost and dean for undergraduate education, met with The Spectrum to discuss UB's new "Finish in Four" program.

cent range. Our current rate of graduation in four years is about 45 percent. We would like it to be about 55 or 60 percent. Some people may not graduate in four years, and that is fine. We want to make sure that our whole community is thinking about this as a thought process and a culture change. The four-year rate has been increasing, as of late.

About 15 years ago, we were about 30 percent – the national average. We’ve gone up to about 45 percent; we’ve made a strong effort to do that. The quality of our students is increasing over that period of time, obviously the higher the quality of the student you have, that’s no big surprise. We want to move it into that next 15 percent or so.

Q: Would you say that by enrolling in this program, the university and administration as a whole are challenging students?

A: I’m not looking at this as a competition between students; I’m looking at this as a competition between the students and themselves. I do think there is a culture change on campus that [graduating in four years] becomes the expected norm. The reason you don’t graduate in four years is not because ‘Well, I just couldn’t do it.’

It’s because you have done something academically unique, interesting, challenging, you’ve done a double major, or you’ve gone to study abroad in a program that may not mesh perfectly with the course requirements in your major.

A: We have new advisement reports coming out; we are thinking about how to track advisement. It’s like the relay race. You come in, you may have advising by central advising, then you may have advising by your decanal unit, then you may have advising by the department, and how does that hand off? It seems like the relay race is always lost in the baton transfer, and I think we need a more seamless system of how we make that transfer so the students see a sort of seamless path through that process.

Q: What if students don’t sign up?

A: Quite frankly, if students do not sign up, we are trying to build a capacity for those even if they don’t sign up. Our goal is even if you sign up or not, you still graduate in four years.

Q: What if you don’t “finish in four?”

A: [UB] will pay for the student’s tuition.

First off, students have to take the initiative to go seek out their advisers. There has to be legitimate reason why we could not fulfill our end of the bargain. Our fulfillment to our students is to provide a clear path toward graduation for every major, to provide the advising as needed to communicate that path, and the tools to communicate to the students whether they are on the path or not.

My new metaphor to describe this is a GPS. So you are driving in a lane, and you punch in the punch-in that you know you are going from point A to point B. Think of A as when you are coming here for freshmen weekend, and B is graduation weekend. We know what points A and B are, but we don’t know exactly what stops will be on the way, but you chart your path.

When you make a wrong turn on the GPS it says, ‘recalculating.’ Students somewhere along the way may make a wrong turn; we want to be there to recalculate their path if they make a wrong turn.

Q: Does this add seats to classrooms?

A: We’ve added this for the Fall 2012 term compared to the Fall 2011 term; I think we’ve added about 10,000 seats. I can’t tell you exactly how many sections that is, but remember that is not 10,000 students, that is a lot less than 10,000

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Continued from page A4: Welcome to UB; now don’t be dumb 20 minute car ride and a walk into The Spectrum’s office.

I found myself here. I found this wonderful newspaper, with wonderful people, and I found out that I don’t need Newhouse to be a journalist.

But as a freshman, you’re entering a notoriously apathetic school, with a huge commuter base. It’s easy to accept defeat and become just one of 18,000 undergrads with no defining experiences in your freshman year. I came pretty damn close to doing that myself.

When I decided to take the spend-the-least-amountof-money-possible approach to college, this included the decision to live at home. A lot of people who make that choice also decide they’re going to be antisocial. They treat college like a phase they’re just passing on through.

At the end they will get some fancy piece of paper that will hopefully get them an equally as fancy job, and the in between doesn’t matter much.

They go to class, they go home, they go to their crappy part-time job, and they hang out with friends that went to the high school they graduated from – maybe picking up a few equally as apathetic UB friends along the way from other suburbs.

I almost didn’t join the newspaper. It took a push from talking to people who are actually journalists for me to realize I wasn’t screwed, and that UB could be a lot more than I originally slated it out to be. Your college experience is whatever you choose to make it. I was planning my transfer out before the semester even started.

Don’t do that. Give Victor E. Bull a chance.

So a shout out to my fellow commuters – don’t feed the apathy like I almost did. I get it. UB was the smart choice, but you don’t really want to be here. In your mind all the “rah rah, go Bulls!” being crammed down your throat at orientation is for the people getting the real college experience. The ones who are excited to be here and are from Long Island or out of state – the ones that are dorming, the ones that got out of where they grew up.

This is your college experience, too, just as much as it is anyone else’s. Meet people at orientation. Don’t stick to the kids you went to high school with. As painful and awkward as you think it may be – talk to strangers.

I made my first UB friend at orientation because we had the same sneakers.

When you live 20 minutes away from campus, leaving orientation early is going to be extremely tempting and overwhelmingly appealing. All my high school friends did it. But I’m pleading with you to stay. No matter how hot, or boring, or stupid it seems, just stay. UB’s your second home now, and you never know who you’re going to meet or what niche you may discover and see yourself fitting into.

I was ignorant to think because I grew up around here, UB would offer me few new experiences. I want to laugh at how idiotic and childish I was. At age 18, I hadn’t done it all, and a year later – I still haven’t. Even after I graduate, I’ll still be learning about this area and this school, and as corny as it sounds, about myself.

Embrace where you are. Chances are, you’re supposed to be here.

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Legends of the Fall: A historical account of SA’s Fall Fest the venue and unable to see the band perform its ’80s hit, “Rock Lobster.”

The tumultuous event was a sign of things to come for the following decades.

The rise of hip-hop, protests, and scandal The anticipation that came with the beginning of the year announcement of the Fall Fest lineups was replaced by a cry for protest. The students weren’t caught up with the hype, but were swept in the picket signs and the footsteps of students who marched from South to North Campus because of the proposed bus fees in 1990.

The UB administrators were forced to listen to the students’ pleas, and at the same time, SA and UUAB had to keep their ears open to mainstream musical genre that was becoming increasingly diverse. Hip-hop was entering its peak, grunge was on the move, and there were numerous bands with the potential to break it big. It’s apparent from the lineups that the organizations attempted to keep all musical tastes in mind during the decade.

Some of the decade’s major successes relied partially on luck and good timing. The Goo Goo Dolls, a Buffalo native band that sold more than 10 million albums worldwide, played at Fall Fest in 1991 before they dominated the charts for the latter half of the decade. SA would later book Nirvana to play at UB in November 1993, months before Kurt Cobain ended his life.

While Nirvana and the Goo Goo Dolls are remembered as some of SA’s biggest successes, Mark Sorel, SA’s administrative director, believed that the cards happened to be in the organization’s favor.

“It was multiple things – band availability, having space available at time,” Sorel said. “Every concert we put on has a variety of issues that affect when it can happen. You can look at it from the band side of things, the university side, and the student’s side. All those factors have to come together.”

SA was also resilient in key moments. In 1994, SA President Karen Hillary resigned after being accused of embezzling SA funds and forgery, prompting Vice President Herman Matfes to take position.

Matfes and his organization still remained focused on hosting an enjoyable Fall Fest, despite the changes.

“From the Fall Fest perspective and the university perspective, the student government is structured in a way that allotted departure,” Mat-

fes said. “It was a way to keep serving students, and really that was the main focus…The focus was always students, and therefore, things of that nature would never be at risk.”

Public Enemy ended up performing at Fall Fest that year without Terminator X, who broke his legs in a motorcycle accident. The ineptitude of the replacement DJ drew a mixed reaction from the crowd.

Although Public Enemy may have been the most prolific, SA also brought many other East Coast Hip-Hop acts to the stage: Brand Nubian in 1992, Mobb Deep in 1995, De La Soul in 1997, and Busta Rhymes in 1998. All of the acts received a positive response, but the final Fall Fest of the millennium fell short.

The concert, which featured legendary hiphop duo Gangstarr and ska band Reel Big Fish, was marked by low attendance. There was tension in the air as well – a member of Gangstarr’s entourage threatened a member of the crowd after being hit with a paper airplane.

Change in the millenniums The new decade started well with a solid performance from The Roots, but a national tragedy would end up rocking the entire UB population in 2001: Sept. 11.

Fall Fest was scheduled for the Friday of that week, but a decision was made to postpone it in light of the events. The semester’s most-anticipated event took a backseat to healing the wounds opened by the disaster. SA and Sub-Board sponsored buses to New York City because of the number of students who came from the city. The artists – 3 Doors Down, Mexican Cession, and Everclear – agreed to accommodate and postpone to concert until October “I think every year the big talk is always Fall Fest, but in the grand scheme with 9/11, people were disappointed that it wasn’t happening, but people understood,” said Dela Yador, the 2005-06 SA president. “Not having a concert wasn’t the worst thing in the world compared to what had just happened.”

America was forever changed, and soon after, Fall Fest followed suit. In 2003, SA President George Pape’s administration made the decision to form SA Entertainment.

For years, SA had to discuss with UB’s other student governments about what direction they’d be taking with each additional Fall Fest because of how Sub-Board is universally associated with each one. SA would fund a larger sum of money

in comparison to the other governments to produce the event. They’d all get an equal say in the acts, despite the monetary difference.

SA Entertainment was founded to give the undergraduate government more control of its events. The organization has organized the Fall Fest every year since, while the UUAB – the division that helped produce the fest for 25 years – became defunct.

The switch proved to be successful soon afterwards. The 2004 Fall Fest featured alternative rock band Incubus; their performance was buoyed by a lively audience. The organization’s momentum only grew when it achieved its biggest accomplishment the next year.

Fall Fest 2005 had one of the most prolific artists of the millennium: Kanye West.

It was near-perfect timing. SA had booked him when he just broke into the national spotlight.

“It was at a weird point in his career where younger people knew him, but adults had no clue who he was,” said Marc Rosenblitt, SA Entertainment Director. “All of a sudden he got on T.V. and called George W. Bush a racist… That just launched Kanye into way outside of the demographic where he was well-known. His price skyrocketed after that.”

It was still in SA’s budget, however. According to Yador, SA was able to book West for $100,000 – the most it has paid for an artist. Now, West performs for approximately $500,000.

West left a lasting impression with his performance. The artist played for about two hours, but Yador said the set remained entertaining throughout.

“It was such a big deal for Kanye to come, especially since it was an amazing show and since we booked an artist,” Yador said. “‘Now, let’s [see] it lives up to the hype.’ The light show and set changes – he really told a story when he performed, and I think students really appreciated it. I think that they got their money’s worth at that show.”

Fall Fest continued with the notable headliners for the latter half of the decade. It included reggae artists Sean Paul in 2006, All-American Rejects in 2007, Ludacris in 2008, and Lupe Fiasco, Busta Rhymes, and Common to close out the decade.

Nas performed for the fests three times in the decade – in 2003 and 2008 for the Fall Fest, and 2011 for the Spring Fest.

“If you look up how many of these students come from New York City and how many of these students look at Nas as one of the greatest alive, you can never lose by booking Nas. Whether it’s a thousand person venue or in a soccer arena,” Yador said. “He cuts at so many different people regardless of color.”

The fall of Fall Fest The growth of Fall Fest from a student gathering to a big stage concert is a storied one, but it’s hard to gauge just how big the event will get given the limited resources.

Rosenblitt would like to see a return of the carnival-like atmosphere that was prevalent in the early ’90s.

He realizes that just isn’t realistic.

“That’s something we’ve talked about and played with for years, but the cost of these sorts of things is incredibly high,” Rosenblitt said.

North Campus doesn’t offer many places to hold the concert, either. Alumni Arena is often in use by UB Athletics, and the traitorous Buffalo weather can easily cut hopes of having Baird Point or UB Stadium as a venue. The circumstances almost led to disaster in Spring Fest 2011, which was held at UB Stadium.

“The stadium show two years ago was the first time we’ve ever gone into the stadium with the Fests, so that was a gamble,” Rosenblitt said.

“If the weather had been bad – and the weather before had been terrible, miserable days – if we had those weather problems the day of the show, we’d probably have to cancel the show.”

But Rosenblitt, who’s been helping out with Fall Fest since 1996, believes that having a bigger Fall Fest isn’t necessarily the most important thing.

“For me, it’s never been about the musicians or anything like that,” Rosenblitt said. “The biggest thing is for me is seeing people enjoy themselves at the show. There’s nothing more important to me than looking at a crowd of people smiling, pumping their fists, and having a good time. That for me is a lot more interesting to watch than the people on stage.”

Nemmer said his organization has been planning this year’s Fall Fest since the end of the 2012 spring semester.

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Monday July 2, 2012 Volume 62 No. 1

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College Life 101 RACHEL KRAMER Senior Life Editor Her nerves fluttered in her stomach as she carried boxes into her new dorm room.

Thoughts began to fill her mind. What if her roommate was creepy?

He was putting on a brave face but he couldn’t help but dread that he was going to be on his own for the first time. What if his boxers turned pink in the laundry?

Both were freshmen students, both were unsure if they would make it out of their first year alive.

Both did more than just survive.

College offers many new experiences – some good and some bad. No matter what fears plague some students when they first step foot on campus, they leave freshman year stronger, smarter and with an ability to conquer their remaining years at UB. There are certain things that freshmen students should take into consideration before taking the next step in their lives.

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Many students entering UB are using social media to search for potential roommates.

The Social Network KEREN BARUCH Life Editor She signed on Facebook, accepted the group request in her inbox, and began scrolling through the list of members, knowing full well that it might be considered creepy in the eyes of others. Still, in the comfort of her own bedroom, she began clicking through pictures of other girls though she wasn’t looking for a girlfriend or a lover.

She was looking for something even more important, an even deeper relationship: a potential college roommate.

Social media has been a rising approach to finding college roommates. The people who once feared online predators and strangers on the Internet are now terrified of the random roommate assignment process. They’re scared of being stuck with someone messy, someone with no similar interests to them, or someone who showers once a week.

In order to decrease that fear and the chance that it might happen to them, freshmen have begun to search for a roommate on their own, via social networking sites. The “UB Class of 2016” Facebook group and roomsurf.com are helping them do just that.

Taylor Mones, an incoming freshman, was told of a random roommate assignment disaster before she even started college.

“One of my friends was paired with an International student that actually slept underneath her bed [instead of on the mattress],” Mones said.

Hearing about her friend’s experience – and several other horror stories – drove Mones to search for and pick out her own roommate.

She turned to roomsurf.com and messaged a girl named Marley. Their similar taste in music is what drew them to one another and after speaking with each other regularly they decided to request each other as roommates.

Neither Mones nor her roommate want to make the trip from Long Island to Binghamton (their respective home towns), so they plan on meeting for the first time on the first day of school. Mones isn’t worried about their meeting.

She believes that she has gotten to know Marley well enough online.

Kristin Waldby, an incoming freshman and intended communication major, doesn’t share the same mindset.

“Things might not work out for people who meet online and never meet up until they move into their dorm,” Waldby said. “Not every person is who they appear to be online, so you have to be careful of that, and meeting in person is a good way to tell.”

After watching the movie Roommate, Waldby was left in horror at what might happen if she chose random roommate selection. She logged on to Facebook and began her quest.

Waldby and her roommate met in person once at Accepted Students Open House. They ran into each other’s arms and hugged as if they’d been friends for years. They talk on ooVoo and Facebook constantly; social media has helped them start and strengthen their relationship over time.

They hit it off really well and are looking forward to rooming together, according to Waldby.

Many universities and overprotective parents are against this rising phenomenon.

“Officials worry students are focusing on the wrong qualities in these searches – music bands instead of cleaning habits, funny prom stories instead of rules for overnight guests,” said Jenna Johnson in her Washington Post article, “College Freshmen Turn to Facebook to Find Roommate.”

If students at UB go through the random assignment process and aren’t happy with the assignment, UB officials do what they can to help, according to Michael Koziej, Associate Director for Campus Living.

One aspect of college life that many incoming freshman have difficulty with is the adjustment to living with another person. Some people choose to live with a friend from home or someone they met on Facebook, and others choose to be placed with someone completely random. But whoever it is, living with someone else in a small dorm room takes some getting used to, according to Chelsea Wheeler, a sophomore exercise science and psychology major.

“At home, I had my own room with my own space so the adjustment was very weird,” Wheeler said. “As the year went on, I got to know [my roommate] more and more, and even began to consider her to be one of my greatest friends. In the end, I don't know what I would have done without my roommate.”

Wheeler was placed with a random roommate who she had never spoken to prior to move-in day. Wheeler was worried that since she opted to live in Roosevelt Hall, with the other honors college freshmen, that her roommate would be “nerdy.”

However, as time went on she realized that being part of honors housing gave her a place to start making friends that were similar to her. It made one large school into a smaller community, which was exactly what she needed in order to adjust, she said.

Ben Robinson, a sophomore pharmacy major, had a not-so-perfect roommate experience. He chose to room with a friend from high school. What seemed like a good idea at first turned into a problem for Robinson and his social life.

“I knew my roommate from high school, which made it hard to really meet people,” Robinson said. “Once he moved out second semester, though, I was really able to estab-

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Eating Around Campus Grabbing a Bite Around Buffalo

LYZI WHITE Life Editor

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One amazing aspect of UB is the choice of dining places throughout the campus. Whether it’s a sandwich, a roll of sushi, a burrito, or just a coffee – there’s enough variety to not only never get tired of eating the same old foods day in, day out, but also satisfy whatever your taste buds are craving.

There are certain things to do when you go to a new city: sightsee, shop, and check out a local sports team. What seems to be everyone’s favorite thing to do, though, is sample the local cuisine. There is one thing Buffalo does not have a shortage of: restaurants.

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Putnam’s Accepts: Meal Exchange, Dining Dollars, Campus Cash, credit card, and cash Location: First floor of the Student Union Putnam’s is a one-stop food destination and a must visit for all freshmen. Home to Edgy Veggies (for those students who favor salads), a place to get sandwiches and wraps, a burger station, and a place to grab a slice of pizza. Putnam’s has a bit of everything.

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Moe’s Southwest Grill Accepts: Meal Exchange, Dining Dollars, Campus Cash, credit card, and cash Location: First floor of Student Union Moe’s is a new addition to the Student Union and a popular one. The line is almost always at least a 10-minute wait because the food is delicious – if it’s burritos, quesadillas, or nachos that you’re in the mood for. Be sure to try to the queso with the chips they give you.

Berts Accepts: Meal Exchange, Dining Dollars, Campus Cash, credit card, and cash Location: Talbert Hall Berts is similar to Putnam’s, but located on the other side of North Campus near Natural Sciences Complex.

There’s a sandwich shop, a grill, as well as pizza, a burrito station, and a salad bar.

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So while you tour the city that is soon to be your home, here are four restaurants worth paying a visit:

Anchor Bar Buffalo is the home of the Buffalo Chicken Wing. No, the name did not come from the animal, as much as Jessica Simpson would like to believe. It was in the Anchor Bar kitchens that the famous wing was first created and if you’ll be living in Buffalo, then you have to go to the Anchor Bar. The restaurant, located on Main Street, has been serving wings since its creation in 1964 – mild, medium, hot, spicy barbeque, or, if you dare, suicidal.

It’s not limited to wings, though; in fact the menu is quite extensive. The restaurant serves other Buffalo specialties like stuffed peppers, roast beef, along with the regular restaurant favorites like chicken alfredo, chicken fingers, and baby back ribs.

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In 2003, Anchor Bar took home The James Beard Foundation America’s Classic Restaurant Award and the Quality Institute International “Best of the Best” Award, for their quality food and delectable sauces, respectively. The food, whether you opt for the traditional wings or something else on the menu, will not leave you disappointed.

My personal favorite: Buffalo wings ($37 for a bucket of 50 wings, or $40 if you opt for the suicidal wings).

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Here’s the leak: Go Greek Go Greek? I’ll Pass BRAD PARKER Asst. Life Editor

Some say college is for gaining an education. Others say college is for acquiring valuable life lessons. I say I’m here to party with my frat.

Nothing is more satisfying than walking out of Knox 110 lecture hall on a Thursday afternoon after taking a psych exam, knowing in a few hours I’ll be raging with my fraternity – my exam far behind me.

I am a part of Greek life at UB, and I urge anyone and everyone to become a part of it also.

The perks are endless and the memories made along the way are priceless. Of course, doing well in school is a crucial part of my collegiate career but I know that down the road, I will not remember what I got on my biology midterm or how much work I put into my essay on the Love Canal.

What I will remember is that killer party junior year where my boy funneled 18 beers in 30 minutes, the Halloween party at which I made out with the hottest chick in the room (while her boyfriend was upstairs), and the time my fraternity brothers hosted a basketball tournament to save a child’s heart.

When you join a sorority or fraternity at UB, it changes your social life forever. You gain a second family of over 30 members, people who will always have your back.

You may not have been the most popular kid in high school, or a ladies’ man, or the most outgoing person in the room, but once you’re in a fraternity or sorority, you feel like you’re on top of the world.

A feeling of acceptance and security sets in, and you become part of something special. You gain a sense of belonging that for other people might take years to discover.

Why not discover it early in college?

A major perk of being in a fraternity or sorority at UB are the scheduled parties. The social of the frat sets a date with the social of a sorority to mix – or party – with each other. This eliminates the unsatisfying feeling of having no plans dur-

hazing to make friends sounded too unnecessary. The thought of the amount of estrogen in one room sounded like too much of a headache.

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Been There, Done That

I steered clear of Greek Life and that’s something I have never regretted.

The basement is dark, only lit by fluorescent signs that blink and fade. The air is foul, music is blaring and everyone looks almost the same in similar outfits that they coordinated. Everyone walks toward you, urging you to drink the Kool-Aid. You’re unsure at first, but everyone seems so happy, and you want to be happy, too. You take the cup in your hand and take a gulp.

Life.

Welcome to UB’s Greek

When I came to UB three long years ago, I knew only one thing: I would never, ever join a sorority. Many of the opinions, attitudes, and aspects of my life have changed, but not that one.

The thought of having to go through a semester of torturous

Of course, that’s not true for everyone. I know girls and boys involved in Greek Life – they love it and it’s their favorite part of college.

It’s just not something for me, though.

For one thing, UB’s Greek Life isn’t what you see in the movies or on TV. It’s not a large part of this university.

Currently, there are 38 recognized social fraternities/sororities on campus. Prior to the class of 2012’s graduation, there were around 780 students involved in Greek Life. Compared to the approximate 20,000 undergraduate students on campus, that’s a tiny percentage of the student population.

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RACHEL KRAMER Senior Life Editor

I know what you’re thinking: this is a huge campus, you’ll never find your way around, you will never make friends in this place, and living with a roommate is going to be impossible.

Take a deep breath and calm down. If you made it to orientation, you’re heading in the right direction. I just finished my freshman year and if I survived, so can you.

I don’t know anybody who was as nervous about going away to school as I was. I had gone to sleep away camp before, so being away from home wasn’t my problem. My problem was making friends.

I was scared that nobody would like me. I had the fear of not belonging.

I opted to become part of the UB Honors College because I had been an honors girl my entire life. I was worried that I would find only science majors, or people who only played World of Warcraft and never left their room. I was worried that I wouldn’t find anybody like me and that I wouldn’t find a place for me.

Looking back, that was ridiculous.

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My first day, I made friends with the people in my hall because they were the only people I had met. That night we gathered in the lounge.

More people kept showing up to hang out because they heard us loudly talking about Harry Potter and the books we had read over the summer. Pretty soon there was a group of about 30 people and I was able to relax.

lish several pretty solid groups of friends, which made the spring much more enjoyable. If could change anything about freshman year, I would’ve tried harder to meet people in the first couple of months.”

I didn’t know it then, but amongst those 30 honors kids was my first love, my best friend, the girl I would grow to call my mother, and people that nine months later I couldn’t imagine my life without.

Life in the dorms may cause difficulties in time management for some students who make spending time with their new friends a higher priority than studying, according to Joe Malak, a sophomore biomedical sciences major.

The same fate may well await you.

“Living with friends was tough because there was always something to do at night instead of studying,” Malak said. “It is important to avoid leaving everything to the last minute.

The days before finals were very rough for me with hours of excruciating cramming. I barely squeaked by with As in my classes.”

Coming into college, I thought I was here for the grades, to learn about subjects that would help in my future. Sure, I would have some good times along the way, but I never knew they would be so amazing.

Malak now understands the importance of managing his time. His trick is to have scheduled study time and scheduled time with his friends.

Some find that studying in the dorms is impossible because of the many distractions, but there are many places on campus where students can go to be free of interruptions. Some of the most common spots include two libraries on North Campus – Lockwood Memorial Library and Capen Library – and the Health Sciences Library located on South Campus.

Libraries aren’t the only study destination, though. Students who prefer a little noise when they study can be found anywhere from Starbucks to the Student Union to the tables in the Natural Sciences Complex.

Each student is different and it’s important to figure out what study habits work best early on in the semester before the best spots are filled during midterm season.

“My biggest piece of advice would be to find your specific place to study,” Malak said. “I just found mine during the last week of college.

Make sure no other distractions can enter that place. You should always have that place you can count on to knock down the hardcore content.” room.

For Wheeler, that place was the laundry

Laundry at college has the potential of becoming a very time consuming process, so Wheeler took the occasions to seclude herself from her friends and get some work done.

“I never did my own laundry before coming to school,” Wheeler said. “I actually really liked doing laundry. I would pack up my clothes and take my backpack down to the laundry room and

Reimon Bhuyan /// The Spectrum Many freshmen need to do their own laundry for the first time.

would get a ton of work done. I never messed up any loads, although I did lose a sock or two.”

Before entering college, Wheeler had her mom teach her the many do’s and do not’s of the laundry process. It gave her confidence in her ability to not ruin any of her clothes in the foreign machines.

For other freshmen, the idea of doing laundry by themselves was a daunting process. Robinson expected laundry to be one of the most difficult parts of being away from home.

“I was nervous about having to wash my own clothes,” Robinson said. “I didn’t want to turn anything pink. However, laundry overall wasn’t too bad. It was hard to find a time when machines were open. Since [the washers and dryers] were unreliable, they would break a lot, which made my life difficult. But it was just something I had to deal with.”

Another important aspect of college is extracurricular activities. There are many clubs at UB for an assortment of interests: sports clubs, academic clubs, social clubs, cultural clubs, and hyper-specific clubs. If students can’t find any clubs that sparks their interest, they can start their own.

Malak signed up for eight clubs in the beginning of his freshman year. As the weeks progressed he dropped some and added others until he found his perfect combination. He was able to have a variety of experiences, which helped make his freshman year an amazing one, according to Malak.

In a school as populated as UB, it is important to find a niche, according to Robinson. He regrets waiting until his spring semester to get involved and find the right friends.

“Whether or not you have a good group of friends can make or break your college experience,” Robinson said. “Go introduce yourself to everyone on your floor, try not to be judgmental, and just try to have fun.”

College is full of experiences to be had.

Some good, some not so good, but it’s up to the individual to decide how they will spend their time at UB.

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Throughout my freshman year I accomplished so much more than I ever thought I was capable of. I joined The Spectrum as a staff writer and was eventually promoted to senior editor after the year, I got more drunk than I ever thought was would, I went to too many frat parties, I experienced a 2 a.m. fire alarm, I had a foreign professor who I couldn’t understand, I had my first kiss (seriously), I had my first boyfriend, I got a 3.7 GPA, I participated in Habitat for Humanity, I met people with majors I never knew existed, I met Craig Robinson, I skipped classes, I pulled all-nighters, and I had my heart broken.

I survived.

You will, too.

I know this seems like a gigantic school with 20,000 undergrads alone, and it may seem as if you are just a number. But you’re not. You are a person with goals and aspirations, and you will accomplish great things in your time here.

Who cares if your roommate smells like cheese, or if her boyfriend is always sleeping over (or worse, her mom), and who cares if the first few people you meet don’t end up your lifelong friends? Who cares if you switch your major six times in the first month, or if you join every club you see but never attend the meetings? You will find a niche here and you will grow to love college.

If I could offer some advice for you freshmen, it’s to take lots of pictures. Make sure you capture and enjoy every moment, because you may think you have a lot of time, but your first two semesters will fly by.

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Tim Hortons

Once school starts, you’ll notice Pistachios as the place with the line that goes all the way out of the doors on the second floor of the Student Union and crowds the walkway. At first, you might wonder why people are waiting so long, but then you’ll stand in line and eat Pistachios’ pasta for the first time and you’ll understand. There are two different sections to Pistachios: Bravo Pasta and The Bread Box Deli. At the former you’ll find pasta dishes like chicken broccoli alfredo and penne vodka, and at the latter you can order specialty sandwiches and paninis. Make sure that you’re not on a tight schedule when you head there because it’s likely that you’ll be in for a long wait.

Accepts: Meal Exchange, Dining Dollars, Campus Cash, and cash

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NY Deli and Diner

Location: First floor of Student Union, Jacobs Management Center If you’re new to the Buffalo area, then you’ve probably never heard of Tim Hortons before but think of it as the Dunkin’ Donuts of UB. You’ll see them all over Buffalo, so if you’re looking for a cheap cup of coffee, or a breakfast food, Tim Hortons is the right destination.

Accepts: Meal Exchange, Dining Dollars, Campus Cash, credit card, and cash Location: Talbert Hall NY Deli and Diner is located right next to Bert’s and is the only completely kosher deli on North Campus. They offer: “Kosher foods prepared under the rabbinical supervision of the Va’ad,” according to myubcard.com. But not just that, NY Deli and Diner offers food like falafel, hummus, and many vegan or vegetarian foods as well.

Harriman Cafe Accepts: Meal Exchange, Dining Dollars, Campus Cash, credit card, and cash Located: Harriman Hall Harriman Hall is one of the few eating establishments located on South Campus, other than the Goodyear dining hall. Similar to Putnam’s and Berts, Harriman Café features a sandwich and wrap station, a grill, a pizza bar, as well as a make-it-yourself salad bar.

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In the Commons Three Brothers Burgers Accepts: Campus Cash, credit card, and cash Recently added to The Commons, Three Brothers is the new resident burger joint after replacing Burger King. Unlike its predecessor, Three Brothers isn’t a chain restaurant but a family run establishment that serves up burgers, hotdogs, and fries for those students wishing to satisfy their fast food needs.

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Subway Accepts: Campus Cash, credit card, and cash It’s just like any other Subway – eat fresh. So if you want to eat something familiar, head on over.

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Dancing Chopsticks Accepts: Campus Cash, credit card, and cash Dancing Chopsticks is the new Japanese food restaurant on campus, selling everything from bento boxes, to shrimp tempura, to sushi. Their menu is extensive; the food is reasonably priced for being situated in The Commons and the bubble tea is a great addition to any of their meals.

Korean Express

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Jonny C’s

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Accepts: Campus Cash, credit card, and cash

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Rachel’s Accepts: Campus credit card, and cash

Korean food is among the variety of styles in The Commons.

Ramen, egg, rice cakes, seaweed or sushi; Korean Express offers unique yet still delicious food for students looking to expand their culinary palate.

Jonny C’s serves some of the best breakfast sandwiches on campus, as well as other deli regulars (cold cuts, specialty sandwiches, salads, French fries). The food at Jonny C’s is reasonably priced – especially their breakfast – and they open at 7:30 a.m., the perfect time for a meal after studying all night.

Cash,

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La Rosa

Rachel’s serves Mediterranean food – Slouvaki’s, Gyro’s – along with Lebanese food – Lebneh, Shawarma (you know, the food Tony Stark and the rest of the Avengers ate after saving the world). Rachel’s also makes chicken fingers, for those looking to try a new restaurant without having to try new food.

Accepts: Campus Cash, credit card, and cash La Rosa is the Italian restaurant in The Commons and one of the only places that serves a variety of pizza slices. Instead of just getting a plain or pepperoni pizza, try one of their specialty pies.

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ing the weekend. In Greek life, there’s a schedule of guaranteed parties and events, and they’re often themed which only adds to the fun.

Greek life can also be a major resume booster. When you put your affiliation on your resume, it looks pretty good because it shows you were a member of an organization. Sometimes you could even use alumni connections to help out your career.

If you’re worried about maintaining your GPA, you could always choose to stay back from a party. Also, most frats and sororities will create scheduled “library hours” so you are able to find a balance between work and play.

Taking part in philanthropy events to raise money for a cause or spread the word about a new trend on campus is a great way to become more involved with the university and fight for something that matters.

The fact of the matter is, when you join Greek life, you are blessed with a number of people with similar qualities and interests as you. They will become the family you will make lifelong memories with for the next four (or more) years. I urge all incoming freshmen to join Greek life.

I could honestly say, I didn’t know any of the guys in my fraternity before coming to UB. But now, they will be the boys I keep in touch with for years to come. They are the boys that will be at my wedding and any other significant life event. This would not be possible without being a part of Greek life at UB.

houses are lined up one after the other, we have the University Heights – a group of streets around South Campus that are not just limited to fraternities and sororities.

Anyone can rent a house in the Heights, so your neighbor can be another UB student or a family with kids.

But the main reason to stay away from Greek Life would be the things you have to do just to join.

Hazing is not allowed at UB and if a fraternity or sorority gets caught doing it, they get seriously punished. So I guess it’s a good thing that they’re very good at keeping secrets.

My brothers told me stories when I was in high school, I heard the whispers as a freshman at UB, and my friends during pledging – although they were “sworn to secrecy” – told me the things their new brothers/sisters made them do.

Personally, having to do chair-sits in a dirty, smelly basement while standing on a floor covered in your soon-to-be brothers piss and vomit – along with whatever else they decided to spread on it – never sounded like an appealing way to spend a Friday

night. Neither does standing in my underwear as a group of girls circle (in marker) the parts of my body that they deemed too ugly for their sorority.

Does having to get verbally abused and treated like a slave for almost an entire semester really get forgotten the moment that you cross into sisterhood? Do you forget all of the cruel, mean-spirited things that those sisters did to you so quickly because now you’re one of them?

Perhaps not all hazing rituals are as grueling and torturous, but the fact that you have to “prove” yourself before you can join a sorority seems to me like an arbitrary way to make friends.

That hazing really takes a toll on every other aspect of your life, too. It’s a huge time commitment, and if you’re not prepared for it, it could become difficult to manage. GPA’s drop dramatically, you lose friends not involved in Greek Life, and sometimes you’re forced to switch majors because you can’t keep up with your schoolwork.

Greek Life isn’t all negative. Many organizations participate in philanthropy

throughout the year and hold events such as Relay For Life.

I’ve never really been friends with someone in a sorority before this year. Before that, I had preconceived notions about what every sorority girl was: vapid, selfish, egotistical, and annoying. I would roll my eyes when I saw them in the Student Union, and when I saw them at the bar I would comment to my friends about how annoying they were.

But after actually having met people in Greek Life, I realize that I was wrong.

I’ve hung out in a house filled with sorority girls, and to my surprise it didn’t look like a remake of Legally Blonde. They were smart, they were funny, and they were fun to be around.

Still, I’d much rather visit a sorority/ fraternity house than actually have to live in one. Because at the end of the day, I would rather be known as the person I am, rather than the letters I wear.

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The Social Network There are Residential Advisers (RAs) on each floor to deal with any problems concerning room or floor mates. RAs are very understanding of the many fears that students have upon entering college because they are students as well.

The situation got so bad that the police had to get involved and new rooming arrangements were made. The student said tensions persisted because it was still awkward when they had class together and when mutual friends would bring up the situation.

“The worst situation that I recall involved two students who were randomly placed together as new students,” Koziej said. “It turns out these two students actually had gone to high school together and did not like each other. After getting the formal assignment letter, both students (and their parents) immediately called the housing office and started sharing all the details of their relationship and why they could not live together.”

In fear of being stuck with a high school enemy or someone essentially crazy, each year more students at UB are requesting roommates that they found via social media, according to Koziej.

These students were immediately relocated.

Another incoming sophomore, who wishes to remain anonymous, also had a nightmare roommate situation.

She was randomly placed in a quad and got along with two of her roommates.

Her third roommate was where the problem started; she attempted to make the rest of their lives a hell, according to the anonymous student.

“She would update her status on Facebook about us to say things like, ‘my roommates only shower once a week, they prance around in lacy thongs,’ and ‘these girls don’t even know what’s coming for them,’” she said.

“I believe the effect social media is having on students is it is allowing them to find someone who has similar habits and interests and, in turn, who they believe would be a good match,” Koziej said. “The downside to this is it prevents a student from being placed with someone who is different from them and, in turn, exposing them to new things.”

Some students decide to follow the traditional method of being randomly placed with a roommate, while others are using the up-and-coming technique of using social media. Neither method is free of its problems, nor is every situation the same.

There are many people at UB available to help solve tensions between roommates, from the Campus Living Directors to RAs.

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Hello, College KEREN BARUCH Life Editor You just graduated from high school.

You’re probably still raving about your prom dress and being tagged in pictures in the “best prom limo ever.” You’re still thinking about how much fun you had getting wasted in that hotel room with your best friends.

You reminisce about that one friend that just had to fulfill her cliché dream by losing her virginity after prom (while you were in the room). You’ve been told that college will be hard and professors will not baby you like they did in high school.

You heard the same deal moving from fifth to sixth grade, and from eighth grade to high school. But during those transitions nothing really changed.

This time, I encourage you to listen to your teachers’ advice.

This is not just any school, but a university with approximately 30,000 other students. You are moving from classrooms where you are one of 20 to one of 450. From desks with a little slot to store your scratch and sniff markers, to lecture halls with squeaky, turning chairs and about one foot of space on a desk that you share with those sitting next to you.

It’s not going to be an easy transition and there are many things you need to prepare for. In high school, you may have feared the infamous “Freshman Friday.”

When that first Friday rolled around, and seniors did not shove you into garbage cans or hang you in toilet stalls by your underwear, you felt that sense of relief and knew that everything would be okay.

While moving forward to college, you may not need to fear “Freshman Friday,” but you should fear the weekends – at least in the beginning.

Your first couple nights out, you’ll probably find yourself wandering Main Street on South Campus. You will also probably find yourself face down on the toilet, while a friend almost – if not just as – drunk as you holds your hair back as the toilet water splashes its way onto your face. After the first couple of failed attempts at a successful night out, you will find yourself in fraternity house basements, sporting your newest, and nicest heels while being approached by the “classiest” boys Buffalo has to offer.

Getting way too drunk to function happens to the best of us. It also sometimes kills the best of us. According to the article “College Student Alcohol Related Deaths” on potsdam.edu, by David J. Hanston, there are 1,700 college student deaths annually that are related to alcohol.

It is absolutely crucial to be careful when going out at night. The early weeks, before you understand that you are not invincible and you do have a limit, are the scariest. The best advice I have to give: do not drink.

However, I refuse to be naïve while giving you advice, and so I’m taking into consideration that many freshmen tend to get wild, especially if they’re living in dorms and are far away from the supervision they are accustomed to.

Monitor your alcohol intake and always stay with friends.

Main Street is no exception to the kidnapping, assaults, and robberies that occur near college campuses. I have friends who have been held at gunpoint, and that’s definitely not a story your parents would like to hear after paying thousands of dollars for your college tuition – trust me.

At least one in four college women and one in six college men will be the victim of a sexual assault during his or her academic career, according to statistics compiled by the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Don’t be one of them.

This is your chance to start fresh. Use this opportunity to become the person you’ve always wanted to become. The workload might be overwhelming at first, but that’s not something a pack of highlighters and a good study ethic can’t fix.

People tend to get wild with this independent lifestyle, but don’t sleep around or create a bad reputation for yourself – you will be here for the next four years and first impressions really do matter.

This is your next step. Life isn’t about finding yourself; it’s about creating yourself. It’s important that you take the next four years to do just that so create the best version of yourself that you possibly can!

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Northside, Mojo’s, The Steer? Oh my!

BRAD PARKER Asst. Life Editor

Sex 101

Whether it’s walking down the narrow stairs of a frat house, sneaking a few bottles past the not-so-observant RA, or paying $5 to dance at a club, it’s UB’s nightlife.

Nightlife is a part of the college experience. It provides a vibrant way for students to have fun and create experiences that may or may not be remembered the next morning. Whether the scene is bars or clubs or a frat party, UB’s got it all.

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Main Street, where UB’s South Campus is located, is not only home to many restaurants and shops, but it is where many students go to spend a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday night. Aside from the fraternity houses intermingled within the community, the three main bars in the area are Mojo’s, Northside, and The Steer.

Congratulations, you’ve made it. Your dorm room’s set up, you’ve met the people you’ll be sharing a floor with, and your parents left you – albeit reluctantly – to start a new chapter in your life. The party begins.

Northside is a bar and a dance floor. It’s popular amongst underclassmen because they allow 18-year-olds in for the price of $5 for girls and $10 for guys. Most weekends, there is a line out the door to enter, but once inside the music is booming and the dance floor is always packed, according to Mike Mazzeo, a sophomore business administrative major and frequent Northside patron.

College is a time of exploration, a time to push limits, test boundaries, and discover the individual you are on your way to becoming. You will see things you’ve never seen before, you will hear things you’ve never heard before, and you will experience things you’ve never experienced before – whether you’re prepared for them or not.

“Northside is a rage every night,” Mazzeo said. “That was and still is my go-to place to party with my boys, meet girls, and forget about the torturous school week I just had.”

Sexual acts included.

As much as some people try to deny it, sex is an integral part of life. Human beings are sexual by nature and whether you choose to express or repress it, it’s there and always will be.

For Michael Campbell, a sophomore biomedical science major, Northside was too dirty and crowded for his taste. He’d rather spend his time at Mojo’s.

College is an environment vastly different from the real world. Students are thrust into a world where they live without adult supervision. They control what classes they take and when they take them. Freshmen start to believe that it’s socially acceptable to not only drink as much as they want, but to explore their sexuality through whatever outlet they wish.

The second club on Main Street – located almost directly next to Northside – is a larger venue. Mojo’s has a larger dance floor than Northside, and the multi-colored lights illuminate the four total rooms that include a bar, a pool table, and a beer pong area.

This is popular amongst the under 21 crowd – the club is 18 and up – because they employ the same policy at Northside: $5 for girls and $10 for guys.

“When I went to Mojo’s, I was very comfortable and I was able to spend the night with my group of friends,” Campbell said.

“None of us got lost in the massive crowd and we had a great time.

The environment was so much nicer than Northside.”

Rebecca Bratek /// The Spectrum The Steer, located on Main Street, is one of a few South Campus hotspots for UB students. The bar competes with Northside and Mojo's.

Both clubs have bars and will serve alcohol to those over 21, so they aren’t strictly just for the younger crowd.

Just across the street from Northside and Mojo’s is The Steer.

The Steer is a restaurant during the day, but on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, it transforms to the main attraction for students with proof that they are over 21.

The Steer is home to a pool table, a giant bar centered in the middle of the room, and a crowded outside area to smoke, drink, or warm up by a heat lamp. The Steer is known as a laidback bar with not much room for dancing, but a more socialized setting, according to Jordan Hutt, recent UB graduate.

“I like all of the bars but for different reasons,” Hutt said. “If I’m looking to mingle with an older crowd I’d go to The Steer. I’m pretty much guaranteed to know 50 percent of that night’s patrons.

Whereas Mojo’s, I’ll always meet new people and it’s a great spot to dance. Northside is great if you’re in Greek life; it's like one big mixer after party and I can always bank on walking away with a new 516 number.”

Since the bars don’t usually get popular until 12 a.m. or 1 a.m., what is there to do before then? For many students at UB the answer is attending a Greek Life party.

UB has numerous fraternity and sororities, each different in their own way. But they all have a common goal when it comes to Thursday, Friday, Saturday and sometimes even Tuesday nights: throw a memorable party and have an amazing time.

Before coming to college, I was not a party animal. In high school I probably drank once a month, and usually it was with my three older brothers and their friends. I could also count my sexual partners on one finger.

By the time I was in my freshman spring semester, I was going to frat parties every weekend, to Northside and dancing with random guys on a regular basis, going to highlighter parties (they’re quite popular at UB) with random guys writing on my shirt, and – on occasion – participating in steamy make out sessions with a guy I had just met.

While these were not the shining moments of my college career, I don’t regret (most) of them. I learned from them, I grew from them, and some of them I still look back at and laugh.

My friends once informed me that the Australian guy I had made out with the night before was, in fact, not Australian at all. He was faking his accent the entire time (to his credit, he was a theatre major so he was very convincing).

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Healthy Living With The Spectrum

Heartburn City AARON MANSFIELD Editor in Chief I hate to admit it, but last semester one of my friends asked me a question about heartburn and I just stood there with a blank look on my face. I didn’t know anything about heartburn until I met with a couple grad students, Kristen Fodero and Melanie Ho, during finals week. They filled me in on what you need to know.

Did you know heartburn can lead to esophageal cancer? Granted this only happens in rare cases, but the word “cancer” always puts things in perspective. Heartburn prevention is imperative. Here are some steps you can take to keep it away: Stop wearing tight clothing. I know you want to show off the biceps you just pumped full of brawn at the gym, but think twice before putting on that a-little-tootight Medium T-shirt. Clothing that is too tight around the abdomen forces food to reflux into the esophagus.

B3 drinking energy drinks and give Stop up coffee. On the real, I understand your addiction. Coffee’s just so good. But I also understand that you can give it up.

This summer, in the name of good health and The Spectrum’s fitness competition, I

surrendered it entirely. Mind you, I was a four- or five-cup-a-day coffee drinker for a couple years. However, these caffeinated drinks are horrible for you. They irritate your stomach and suppress your immune system.

They even elevate stress hormones.

You know when you’re stressed out about that PSY 101 exam and you decide to find solace in a cup of coffee? Well, after waiting for 20 minutes in line at Tim Hortons in the Student Union (#freshmenproblems), when you finally drink that coffee you’ll actually get even more stressed.

Some exercises increase your risk of heartburn. Avoid exercises that require you to be upright and bouncing against the ground, and avoid tensing your abdominal muscles during exercises that involve weights. Jumping rope and jogging are two exercises that increase your risk of heartburn. Does that mean don’t jog? Of course not; running is great for you. Just make sure you’re smart about it and if you feel any tensing in your chest, you stop.

Here are some facts: Approximately 25 million American adults suffer from heartburn daily, according to the American Pharmacists Association. Certain food and drinks commonly perceived as healthy – like orange juice and onions – can increase your risk of heartburn. Cigarettes are pretty much bad for everything healthwise, but they’re also incredibly bad when it comes to heartburn.

As Fedoro put it: “Heartburn is generally for most people a benign condition, mainly causing severe discomfort for people. However, persistent untreated heartburn can lead to more severe complications…we are not trying to scare people about heartburn…our aim is to educate on prevention.”

Avoid heartburn and stay away from these things: spicy foods, caffeine, cigarettes, alcohol, stress, tight clothes, big weight gain, going to sleep after a big meal, or exercising after a big meal.

Everything in fitness is achieved through educated balance.

Above all, be healthy and look good.

What starts as a burning pain in your chest could lead to much bigger complications down the road.

Dilute any sports drinks by adding water, and make sure you don’t eat at least two hours before working out.

Email: aaron.mansfield@ubspectrum.com

The Spectrum’s Summer Fitness Showdown The ultimate workout challenge BRIAN JOSEPHS and AARON MANSFIELD and MARK KURTZ Senior Managing Editor vs. Editor in Chief vs. Ad Manager

As part of Healthy Living With The Spectrum, we at The Spectrum are holding our own fitness competition this summer. The “before” pictures were taken May 6, and the “after” pictures will be published in the first issue of the school year, Aug. 29. Who do you think will make the biggest change?

Weigh in at showdown@ubspectrum.com.

Brian Josephs Age: 20

Coping in the UB community

Weight: 180 Height: 6’0”

KEREN BARUCH Life Editor He was hiding pain behind his smile for several years. Every day he hoped that no one would find out he was gay.

She locked herself in the bathroom meal after meal, stuck her fingers down her throat, and purged until everything inside of her was gone; she hoped no one would find out she was bulimic.

Aaron Mansfield Age: 20

Her period was one week late, and she realized that it was time for her to take the test. She crossed her fingers and closed her eyes – two lines appeared on the stick in her hands.

Weight: 177 Height: 6’1”

He couldn’t figure out how to balance his schoolwork and social life. Drugs became his savior and with each passing day he hoped no one would notice how depressed he was becoming.

There are 30,000 students at UB; some step onto campus for the first time with problems and fears that they hope to overcome, while others stumble upon new problems throughout their journey. In both cases, students are provided with help from the professional and volunteer staff on campus. Counseling Services, Wellness Education, and Health Services are available at different parts of campus and offer a myriad of different assistance.

Counseling Services The Counseling Services staff is comprised of individuals specifically trained to recognize, treat, and provide education about mental health and mental health needs. Other medical providers at UB Health Services are trained to focus on physical well-being and function.

Alexa Strudler///The Spectrum South Campus' Michael Hall is one of several options UB provides for students suffering from health issues.

The Counseling Services office strives to be the first call made for any issue relating to emotional state, dealing with stress, handling a crisis, or coping with the transition to college. Located at 120 Richmond Quad, the office is easily accessible to freshmen living in the North Campus dorms, according to Andrea Greenwood, a psychologist and assistant clinical director at Counseling Services.

“UB Counseling Services is staffed by 17 full-time psychologists and social workers, three full time pre-doctoral psychology interns, two consulting psychiatrists, and up to 14 part-time graduate

students in clinical mental health training programs who are supervised by full-time staff,” Greenwood said.

Wellness Education Services UB offers Wellness Education Services in an office located at 114 Student Union.

“About 100 students per day visit the Wellness Suite…about 25 [of them] are freshmen,” said Sherri Darrow, director of Wellness Education Services. “However, Wellness also interacts with about 1,000 freshmen each fall as part of their UB101 class experience.”

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Continued from page B1: Grabbing a Bite Around Buffalo Blue Monk In the city of Buffalo, Allentown is just a subway trip away from South Campus. The streets are filled with boutiques, bike shops, cafes, bars, and – of course – restaurants. Whether it’s Greek, Japanese, or French cuisine, Allentown is home to dozens of places that can satisfy hunger, no matter what your taste buds are craving.

If you’re looking to try something new, check out Blue Monk. Named after Belgian monks who have been brewing beer for centuries, as well as after Thelonious Monk, a jazz pianist extraordinaire, Blue Monk is home to one of the most extensive beer menus in the Buffalo area.

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Pearl Street Grill & Brewery This restaurant serves its own versions of Buffalo specialties: wings, beef on weck (which is roast beef on a Buffalo-specialty kimmelweck roll), and Loganberry soda to name a few. Pearl Street is located in the Old Canal District of Buffalo, right near the First Niagara Center, which is home of the Sabres. So if you’re looking to grab a bite to eat after going to a hockey game, Pearl Street is a good choice.

The menu is huge, encompassing something for everyone, but almost everything has a Buffalo twist. It’s a crowdpleasing restaurant, and the menu includes Buffalo Chicken Dip, Stuffed Banana Pep-

Although it’s a bit expensive for a college student’s budget, the food is worth it.

The restaurant serves a variety of entrees, such as house-made potato chips (or Monk Chips), German Meatballs covered in blue cheese (or Blue Balls), mussels, and a duck reuben sandwich. If you aren’t feeling adventurous and want to stick with something familiar, opt for their Blue Monk Burger, which is topped with caramelized onions and blue cheese, and is just as mouth-watering.

per Pizza (stuffed peppers being another Buffalo delicacy), burgers, pasta, fish and steak. Also, while you’re waiting for your food, the restaurant has an old-fashioned popcorn machine.

So if you’re going out to eat with your family, or spending the night with a group of friends, the Pearl Street Grill has everything to promise a fun night out.

My personal favorite: Brewer’s Burger ($10.25) – a half-pound burger with sautéed onions, mushrooms, cheddar cheese, and Pearl Street’s special Street Brawler Stout BBQ sauce that comes with a side of their pub fries.

“The first time I went out, it was to a frat,” Campbell said. “My first thought was that it was a terrible neighborhood. The frat itself was dirty and I was thankful that I was in a big group. The guys were kind of shady, too. I’d rather be at a club.”

The longevity of the party usually depends on the turnout, the guy-to-girl ratio, the quantity of alcohol, and whether or not the police decide to pay a visit, according

to Jackie Krawiecki, junior biological sciences major.

Krawiecki transferred to UB last year and immediately fell into the nightlife.

“Being in Greek life makes nightlife fun because after a mixer, everyone always ends up at the same bar,” Krawiecki said. “You always know that people are going to be there. Whether it’s Northside, Mojo’s, or The Steer, they always play good music and the bartenders are always very polite.”

South Campus has a lot to offer when it comes to the nightlife of UB. However, once winter starts, many students living on North Campus may not want to take the 20-minute bus ride to walk down Main Street to find a party. This is when dorm rooms become the hot spot to party during the weekend.

If there’s one place that’s a must-visit during your time in Buffalo, it’s Amy’s Place (a Lebanese and American restaurant). It’s located right on Main St., only about 5 minutes away from South Campus, and is a fan favorite among people living in University Heights.

Amy’s Place is known for its veganand vegetarian-friendly menu. Everything they make, even if it’s made with meat or dairy, can be substituted to fit special dietary needs. Even better, it doesn’t leave much of a dent in a college student’s wallet.

According to Campbell, those nights spent with friends in the confines of his room were when some of the best memories were made.

“It was so much easier to gather everybody up and be in one place at the same time,” Campbell said. “We were basically able to do whatever we wanted since our RA was pretty much nonexistent, and didn't seem to care what we were up to. I think she told us to quiet down once the whole year despite us being pretty noisy every weekend.”

The night scene at UB offers something to many types of partiers: the clubber, the chill bar lover, the dancer, or the social butterfly.

So get ready to enjoy the weekend and create memories that won’t be remembered in the morning.

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The lighting is dim, the ambiance is intimate, and the food is unique. Blue Monk is a great place to go for a first date, or if you’re celebrating a special occasion.

My personal favorite: Poutine – french fries smothered in cheese and duck meat.

Amy’s Place

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Mixers or social parties between fraternities and sororities are common and are usually situated in frat houses mixed throughout the streets off of Main Street. Sometimes they are open to members outside of Greek life; sometimes they are not. Frats are also known for their themed parties like highlighter parties, paint parties, and costume parties.

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Whether you’re looking for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, Amy’s Place has got it covered. Omelets or French toast (even vegan if that’s your style), salads or humus, falafel or shawarma, burgers or chicken sandwiches – no matter what time of day you stop in, you’ll find something to satisfy your appetite. Their menu even contains specialty meals that the employees created themselves.

My personal favorite: The 2-2-2 Breakfast Special ($6.75) – comes with two eggs, two pancakes (or french toast), and two pieces of sausage (or bacon).

Continued from page B7: Sex 101 There is nothing wrong with exploring and experimenting with your sexuality and college is a great time for that. When you’re on your own for the first time, you’re instilled with a sense of freedom and responsibility much different from anything you’ve experienced before.

By all means, take advantage of it.

But there are certain things to be aware of before you delve into the college sex world.

College is not the time to find your knight in shining armor. Sadly, chivalry is all but dead in collegiate world.

Of course, that is not true for everyone. There are still men who will open the door for you, take you out to dinner (no, using a meal swipe for you at Moe’s does not count), and treat you like a princess – but they are few and far between. The same can be said for guys looking to find the future mother of their children.

If you’re looking for a serious relationship and you think the boy pounding back Keystone (or the girl chugging cups of jungle juice) is a good choice, do yourself a favor a think again.

Being tied down isn’t something many people want to be during their freshman year. Most college students come to experience new things and new people. By senior year, 72 percent of both sexes reported having at least one

hookup, according to Paula England, in Sharon Jayson’s USAToday article “More college ‘hookups,’ but more virgins, too.”

If you do choose to go home with someone, always be responsible. Use contraceptives or abstinence, and always remember to be careful. The Wellness Center on North Campus offers free condoms, and Michael Hall can give prescriptions for birth control.

One in four college students have an STI, according to nursingschools. net. Don’t become one of them just because a boy is too lazy, poor or stupid to use protection. And guys, what’s worse: using a condom, or treating the burning, green discharge of gonorrhea?

Although you might think that this is just something your parents and high school teachers say to scare you, roofies and unwanted sexual encounters do happen. Watch your drink and beware of jungle juice (the mystery drink you are handed in a frat house). It might have Nyquil in it, or just an unbelievable amount of liquor.

Just remember, while you can’t change the past, you can make sure to learn from your experiences and move forward.

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Monday July 2, 2012 Volume 62 No. 1

What’s spinning in Buffalo A guide to record stores in the Buffalo area ADRIEN D’ANGELO Arts Editor When you’re looking for some new grooves to throw into iTunes, or for the more sophisticated listener, a vinyl record player, you may be tempted to scour the Internet for a cheap download. However, there is a way to procure the sound waves you need without downloading .wav files.

What if there was someone out there with an astounding knowledge of music that catered to your every request?

Well, when you’re in Buffalo, you can find these music gurus at every local record store. You might even be the type that’s entertained by vinyl browsing, or maybe you’re looking to add some décor to your new apartment or dorm; either way, record stores are a great place to discover music.

Here are a few stores in Buffalo that may have what you’re looking for:

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The ins and outs of Buffalo’s arts

Theaters/Performing Arts

ELVA AGUILAR & LISA DE LA TORRE Senior Arts Editor and Asst. Arts Editor Welcome to Buffalo. You’ll hear that phrase a handful of times within your first few weeks in the City of Good Neighbors, as well as every claim to fame this wonderful city has to offer. Chicken wings, Loganberry, Niagara Falls, the Bills, Bisons & Sabres. These elements merely scratch the surface of what this small, but diverse city contains.

Buffalo is full of entertainment outlets.

It’s home to countless art galleries, playhouses, concert venues, and theaters big and small.

Don’t underestimate this city; explore it.

This is your guide to arts in Buffalo. As important as it is to get to know your campus, don’t deprive yourselves of endless good times.

Concert Venues

Shea’s Performing Arts Center 646 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14202 Ask any theater enthusiast about big venues in Buffalo and they’ll immediately mention Shea’s. Located in downtown Buffalo on Main Street, Shea’s is home to some of the most popular live performances in the city. It’s even registered as a historic sight in Buffalo, and one glimpse at the gorgeous, red-and-gold décor will have you feeling like you’re back in 1929, the year Shea’s opened.

Names like Bing Crosby, The Marx Brothers, and even Frank Sinatra have performed here through the Rebecca Bratek /// The Spectrum years, adding to the theater’s allure.

For those who are especially intrigued by the historic spot, Shea’s offers tours of the theater every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday (except on performance days). One of the biggest perks of Shea’s is that the theater is easily reachable – simply take the Metro Rail from University (on UB’s South Campus), to the theater station downtown, and you’re there. Because it’s one of Buffalo’s most renowned spots, Shea’s is definitely worth a trip. Some upcoming shows to look out for are Broadway’s famous Billy Elliott from Sept. 25-30, and special Halloween performances of Jekyll and Hyde on Oct. 30-31.

Art Galleries

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Record Theatre 3500 Main St. Amherst, NY 14226 - University Plaza (716) 837-2090 Monday - Saturday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm If you’re low on transportation resources, Record Theatre is the easiest way to grab some new tunes with its convenient location in University Plaza, right across the street from South Campus. This store has pride in its diverse stock of CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records, so if you’re not sure what you’re looking for, this might be a great place to start. While offering a wide selection of used LPs and 45’s, Record Theatre also carries a large stock of new vinyl, which may appease the audiophiles who grow frustrated from blips and pops. While these records typically cost $2040, sound quality is not something that comes cheap in the audio world, and many may prefer to buy new.

The store’s biggest selling genres are pop/rock and classic soul, which are the majority of Record Theatre’s stock, however, just about any genre can be found or special ordered with a deposit of $5-$10. This store also buys and trades used CDs and records, and they are very strict on the condition of the product.

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Town Ballroom 681 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14203 Serving as one of Buffalo’s most popular music venues, the Town Ballroom’s downtown address only adds to its appeal. The venue is only one block away from Chippewa Street and is located on the NFTA Metro Rail line, which is easily accessible from UB South Campus. In the past year, Town Ballroom has headlined artists such as Skrillex, Reel Big Fish, A$AP Rocky, and The Devil Wears Prada.

Housing both established and local acts has made the Town Ballroom a local gem as opposed to a run-of-the-mill concert venue.

Whatever your musical fancy might be, the Town Ballroom will more than likely fulfill your needs.

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Albright-Knox Art Gallery If you’re looking to venture out into Buffalo for an art-filled excursion, Albright-Knox is a great gallery to check out. The gallery is on Elmwood Avenue, walking distance from Buffalo State College, and is focused on contemporary and modern art from all around the world. While it’s not the biggest gallery, the size makes for an intimate experience and really allows visitors to get a feel for the works on display, as well as the artists behind them. The gallery’s collection is diverse, spanning from PostWar American and European art to pop art from the 1970s. Among the various displays and exhibitions are works from some of the greats, such as Van Gogh and Andy Warhol. One of the coolest parts

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about this gallery is the amount of different, interesting events they hold. One interesting event Albright-Knox offers is “Art and Yoga for Fun and Relaxation,” which is a class designed for attendees to “experience art, yoga, and the connection between the two,” according to the gallery’s website. For this particular event, the admission fee is $15 for nonmembers and $10 for those with memberships. And although signing up for a student membership to the gallery has its perks, non-members are still welcome to attend classes and other events whenever they please. The Albright-Knox Art Gallery is a good time for anyone, whether an avid art fan or a mere admirer.

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and Wizard – all have distinct play style and unique background stories that are incredibly entertaining and will keep gamers entranced for hours at a time. The hero journeys to investigate a fallen star and on the way, battles hordes of zombies, arachnids, and demons while seeing some familiar faces. Deckard Cain makes his appearance (like he does in every Diablo game) and so does his niece Leah, who travels with your character across the world of Sanctuary.

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Punk rockers will rejoice at the extensive indie/punk rock/post-rock collection at Spiral Scratch Records. Located in the Elmwood area, this store has an underground vibe that can be seen from the local band Brown Sugar’s equipment, which is currently being stored in the basement.

Browsing around the vinyl, one might find a few hidden gems in this rock and roll paradise. Spiral Scratch has a rare/ collectable vinyl section that includes a rare Jimi Hendrix take featuring Jim Morrison and a Beatles record imported from Japan, among many others.

This store purchases from local record distributors, which makes Spiral Scratch a great way to buy local. They also buy and sell used vinyl and carry magazines and books.

The price is another plus, with most records in the $5-15 range.

Spiral Scratch also hosts shows in the basement, which may make it the coolest place to buy records in the city.

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Release Date: May 15, 2012 Developer: Blizzard Entertainment Grade: APlatform: PC Demons, imps, ghouls, skeleton kings, and hellhounds surround you from all sides.

Spiders the size of pit bulls run toward you, howling and shrieking with venom in their mouths and frenzy in their eyes. With sword in hand, you cut through them all, travelling through cathedrals, deserts, ruins, until you’re staring up at the face of your true enemy: the demon lord Diablo himself.

The third installment of Blizzard’s franchise Diablo has been long awaited by fans, and it did not disappoint. While much of the game’s format is the same as its predecessors – like the inventory and looting system – Diablo III stays true to its name, while it

Similar to the previous Diablo games, the plot centers around the evil lords of hell and the player’s imperative mission to stop them, with help from hired followers such as scoundrels, templars and enchantresses. The burden of destroying hell’s minions is lessened and the world may be safe once again.

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expands and improves on the battle system, graphics, and the overall story.

Diablo III returns to where it all began – Tristram – 20 years after the events of Diablo II. Each playable character – Barbarian, Demon Hunter, Monk, Witch Doctor,

Instead of demons and ghouls simply walking around the ruins or fields, enemies come from actual places within the environment. For instance, instead of just spawning out of nowhere, reanimated corpses scale the walls from the depths of the decrepit cathedral to meet you in battle. Another element is the spiders, which slowly rappel down from the ceiling, reaching out from every angle to Continued on page C9

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Coping in the UB community The Wellness Center runs interactive workshops about alcohol and nutrition, runs life and learning workshops such as yoga and cultural cooking, and holds dinners for LGBT students. All of these resources combined keep the staff of eight professionals and 35 studentmleaders busy, as it interacts with approximately 10,000 students each semester, according to Darrow.

“Most of the problems first-year students experience are related to adjusting to college life,” Darrow said. “That is, balancing their school work and social life, learning about and accessing campus resources that can assist them with their new challenges, and for some, being in a new culture that can be quite different from the environment of high school and their home communities.”

The office offers programs and services to assist with these challenges and opportunities, in areas including reducing high-risk drinking, preventing rape and sexual assault, eating well and getting physical activity, and how to build a healthy community.

There are one-on-one interactions, small group workshops, and classes available to students who wish to meet with staff at Wellness Education Services. When it’s needed, students are referred to Counseling Services at 120 Richmond or Health Services in Michael Hall.

“Some students relax in the Wellness Suite for a respite from their busy day, they might stop by for a free cup of tea, to read a magazine or to get a chair massage,” Darrow said. “Other students benefit from checking in at our LGBT Drop-In Center or having a healthy snack at our weekly Snackin’ Tuesday event.”

In general, the staff is there to listen and refer, but also contribute to opportunities for students to interact with other UB students by working together, relaxing together, and advocating for each other, according to Darrow.

The Wellness Center differs from Michael Hall and counseling services. Wellness focuses on prevention and health promotion, addressing environmental issues, policies, and community building, in addition to individual behaviors and health.

Health Services When students enter UB, a major concern is what to do if they wake up feeling ill.

Being sick away from home can be frightening and finding a doctor that knows you well may not be easy.

Student Health Services offers healthcare to any registered UB student, regardless of the type of insurance plan he or she holds.

Staffed by licensed physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and registered nurses, Michael Hall (located on South Campus) employees are usually available to see students the same day that they call for an appointment or the next day, according to its website.

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The times, they are a-changin’ REBECCA BRATEK Managing Editor

hikes already completed), and tuition will level out at $6,470 for New York State residents, minus fees. Tuition for residents is currently $5,570, without fees, for the 2012-13 school year. When I was a freshman in 2009, my tuition was $4,970 – that’s quite a jump in three years.

To make an appointment, students must call 716-829-3316 and have their UB identification number at hand.

Welcome, kids, to the University at Buffalo – the crown jewel and largest school of the SUNY system. And might I add, you’ve stepped onto this campus at a pretty exciting time. It’s all about to change.

There are a variety of specialty clinics, ranging from infectious disease and women’s health clinics, to immunization and sports medicine clinics. For an additional cost of $10, students can be tested for Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV, as well. There is also an on-campus pharmacy, though it only accepts student medical insurance plans.

A little over a year ago, a momentous thing happened for UB and the SUNY system as a whole: the passage of the NYSUNY 2020 bill. This bill – an expanded version of the UB 2020 plan originally proposed by former UB President John Simpson – allows UB to expand vastly, mostly in Buffalo’s medical corridor.

Some students find Michael Hall to be incredibly helpful. They are diagnosed immediately and receive their prescribed medications the same day. Others don’t feel so passionately toward the staff.

UB is currently spread over three campuses – North Campus in suburban Amherst, South Campus in the University Heights, and the Downtown Campus in the heart of the city.

“‎Michael Hall can’t diagnose you if you tell them what you have,” said a UB student on his Facebook.

Getting help After utilizing the LGBT drop-in service provided by Wellness Education Services, he realized he was ready to come out of the closet. Now he’s happier than ever and a weight is lifted off his shoulders.

After taking an online screening, which told her she had an eating disorder and advised her to get help, she met with a counselor from the Student Wellness Team. She stopped purging and is now living a healthier and happier lifestyle.

She spoke to Health Service providers at Michael Hall, who counseled her about her options. She could either terminate her pregnancy via surgical or medical abortion or be referred to qualified obstetricians in the community. She made her decision with more knowledge and support.

He was able recover from his deep state of depression with the help of counselors at the crisis intervention center. He no longer does drugs, brought up his GPA, and is now on the right track.

UB ensures to provide its students with services to help cope with all health and wellness issues – mental, physical, and emotional.

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The downtown campus is not much to look at currently, but under NYSUNY 2020, the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (plus eventually the dental, nursing, pharmacy, and public health schools) will be relocated to the already-standing Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and surrounding area.

This comprehensive plan is supposed to completely revitalize the “dying” City of Buffalo. Phase one of the project alone will cost $375 million, and construction is slated to be completed by 2016. The new buildings will bring over 3,000 jobs to the area, and plans and building archetypes are currently in the works.

The whole plan will cost the university at least $5 billion. Many naysayers worry that this plan will help UB become the private institution Simpson was planning for when he envisioned UB 2020 – it’s why the original plan was shot down by the state.

I’m not saying that UB 2020 is a terrible idea and that you should hate it. UB 2020 is an amazing plan, in theory, and God knows this city needs some help. If done right and for the right reasons, this plan could change my hometown and the university I’ve wanted to attend since I was 8 years old. Maybe UB will really accomplish its ambitious goals, rebuild Buffalo, and turn this city into what it could have been.

I’ve seen the medical school building plans, and boy, are they impressive. And when I drive by Main and Allen Streets on my morning commute, I can actually picture the area with the state-of-the-art, high-rise buildings.

But I’m not sure I like what I see. The Allentown district is known for its eccentricity and artful flair; high-tech science buildings have no business invading that space. It would completely change, what is in my opinion, one of the nation’s most upand-coming neighborhoods.

Updates to each campus also fall under this ambitious plan, stressing the importance of “academic excellence” across all concentrations and connecting UB to its surrounding neighborhoods. New, worldclass faculty and scholars will be brought to the campuses to better educate students and prepare them to enter a global world. Under this plan, UB will be able to better compete with its peers nationally and internationally – truly becoming a leader in higher education.

And I have to wonder, is this plan just one big moneymaking scheme for the millionaires and billionaires who serve this school? The UB Council – the primary oversight and advisory body of UB and its president and senior officers – is made up of Buffalo’s richest and most influential individuals.

Jeremy Jacobs – owner of the NHL’s Boston Bruins, chief executive officer of Buffalo’s Delaware North Company, and one of Western New York’s only billionaires – serves as chairman of the council.

“Educating more citizens of New York State and attracting more students from across the country and around the world will reverse the ‘brain drain’ that has characterized the region in recent years,” according to the university's website.

Do these members just want to see their pockets grow with the university and city’s growth? I don’t know the answer to that question, and I guess only time will tell as UB 2020 really begins to pan out.

Sounds completely thrilling and formidable, right?

You’ve come to UB at an exciting time, dear freshmen. Take a good look at your campus today because I’m sure it won’t look the same in four years.

But what comes with this plan are tuition hikes; UB will be allowed to raise its tuition by $300 (or 8 percent) each year for five years (with one year of

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Mixtape Monthly No. 5 Summer Edition BRIAN JOSEPHS and ELVA AGUILAR Senior Managing Editor and Senior Arts Editor The summer is well underway, but the season has yet to produce an anthem as it has in years past – last year brought us “In Paris” and “Super Bass,” while the previous one had Rick Ross’ “B.M.F (Blowin’ Money Fast).”

What makes these four summer standout mixtapes so interesting is that the artists seem to be living in that festive, top-of-theworld atmosphere that the youth often desires to be initiated into while still representing where they’re from and who they are.

This is part of the job summer anthems do. Veteran rapper 50 Cent is back, Troy Ave is speaking for his generation and newcomer Joey Bada$$ and the Pro Era collective has fans looking from the outside in as they continue to gain hype. The only rapper based outside New York, Meek Mill, is taking no prisoners with his affiliation to “The Untouchable Maybach Empire.”

Even if an anthem doesn’t surface for the summer, the sheer amount of charisma, hype, and, most importantly, quality may just make this a great summer after all.

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Troy Ave – Bricks in My Backpack 3 With cities like Atlanta and Miami churning out names like 2 Chainz and Rick Ross, the south has been the overwhelming force in hip-hop in recent years. However, it seems New York City is working hard to become a buzzing city once again. Brooklyn native Troy Ave released the third installment to his Bricks In My Backpack series this summer and reminds hip-hop fans that behind all the gold is hard work.

Troy Ave’s lyrics have always brought the gritty neighborhood in Brooklyn that raised him to light, hence his stage name, but he does it in a manner that doesn’t allow his music to get lost in a world where drugs are a common denominator.

In “Snow,” Troy Ave contradicts his drug-infused lyrics over what would easily be confused as an R&B beat. The track serves as a nod to those hard workers, both in the realm of legal and illegal activities, and a call-out to rappers lying through their lyrics.

“It’s all paper chasin’/So, motivation/At least for real n****s, fake n****s just be hatin’,” raps Troy Ave. What works as the icing on top to this track is the commencement of the track, which features the rapper singing “ain’t no business like snow business.”

The unorthodox formula of soul beats and dope lines from Troy Ave continue in tracks “Merlot,” featuring Spring Fest 2012 performer Fabolous, and “Wheelin’ and Dealin’,” featuring fellow New York up and comer, Action Bronson.

With so many flawless beats and hard hitting lyrics, Bricks in My Backpack 3 still had its sporadic tracks that didn’t pack the same punch as others. “Nightmare on Fed Street,” Troy Ave’s dope boy alter ego Harry Powder’s middle finger to the police, sounded more like a filler track than the rest of the mixtape.

Troy Ave is a consistent force in rap music, and his Harry Powder trilogy has proven so. His music might not be radiofriendly, yet, but he surely has the talent to come up; although being a neighborhood lyrical legend might just be enough for this Brooklyn native.

Joey Bada$$ - 1999 Joey Bada$$ clarified that his mixtape stood for two things in an interview with Complex. Firstly, the year represents the last in hip-hop’s most revered decade, and brought the Y2K bug fiasco, which had many people thinking that it was the end of the world. It’s been 13 years since, and people still believe in the end of the world while hip-hop fans are still clamoring for the golden era.

But if the year represented the end, then the mixtape represents rebirth. At 17, Bada$$ represents a generation of artists that are giving new life to the genre, and the Brooklyn native is rapping with nods to his predecessors. The best part of it is that the 15-track set all sounds authentic.

Bada$$’ debut mixtape is essentially what fans have been hoping for since the video for his single “Survival Tactics” featuring Capital STEEZ went viral. The genius lies in the rapper’s sharp delivery (as seen in the mixtape highlight, “Hardknock”), solid lyricism, and a great ear for beats. Although the Nas comparisons may be considered overreaching, they are understandable – there are a few echoes of potential greatness.

Bada$$ and the Pro Era collective aren’t trying to make a large statement with this release, as he’s more interested in satisfying the fans – he apologizes for the wait in the opener, “Summer Knights.” This sort of reserve, which is aided by the self-focus in the lyrics and strong ’90s-style production, draws more attention to where it’s necessary. The genre is splintering in all sorts of sonic directions and maintaining that throwback flavor adds a sense of uniqueness. They’re not them. This is this.

1999 is credited under Joey Bada$$, but the mixtape does lend its spotlight to the Pro Era rappers/producers. Their contributions compliment Bada$$’ nicely, and it’s only fitting that the mixtape end with the posse cut “Suspect.” STEEZ shows breakout potential with his verses in “Survival Tactics” and “Killuminati.”

“King Arthur when he swung his sword, a King Arthur I ain’t even use a pen in like a month or four,” STEEZ raps in “Survival Tactics.”

Instead of expending the genre, Bada$$ strips it and brings it back to basics. The result: best mixtape to come out in 2012 so far.

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50 Cent – The Lost Tape Queens, N.Y. rapper, 50 Cent is no stranger to the mixtape circuit. In fact, he’s considered a legend by longstanding hip-hop fans. Mixtapes were the foundation of 50 Cent’s eight-year reign in rap music, but recently, he’s shown more focus on side projects such as his Street King program, which is working towards ending world hunger in third world countries. Last May, 50 released his latest mixtape, The Lost Tape hosted by DJ Drama, and it’s like he never left.

In true 50 Cent fashion, the mixtape has its fair share of boisterous gun talk. The attitude that made 50 infamous shines through on “Remain Calm,” which features West Coast rap legend, Snoop Dogg. However, the same attitude that made 50 Cent prominent is now considered tired themes, something the New York rapper couldn’t break through on this track.

“Them n****s all workers, I smack the s**t out their bosses/Ferrari, I’m stronger than 500 horses/Money is power, you n****s better wake up/My earrings blinking, that’s old s**t from Jacob,” 50 raps.

Luckily for 50, he recruits his mentor Eminem for one of his strongest tracks on the tape, “Murder One.” The song stays within the confines of 50’s predictable arrogance, but the flawless production by AarabMuzik and the transition into the tape’s next track make it a standout.

50 Cent teamed up with 2 Chainz on said track, “Riot (Remix),” a nod to rap’s current reigning king. The original track sets the tone of absolute debauchery, and 50 Cent has no problems bringing that point home in his verse.

“That Pyrex in my kitchen/Rich n****s still b****ing/ Them G.D.’s and them Vice Lords/Or that gangsta s**t I be kicking,” 50 raps.

The Lost Tape won’t be 50 Cent’s triumphant return to the top, nor will it ignite the fire in fickle rap fan’s hearts to embrace him, but those who have been around since his debut album, Get Rich Or Die Tryin’, know The Lost Tape is a step in the right direction.

Meek Mill – Dreamchasers 2 Part of Meek Mill’s charm lies partially in a catch-22.

The rapper is part of the Maybach Music Group, a label that is headed by the seemingly invincible Rick Ross – who performed in last year’s Spring Fest. With the label’s second collaborative album (Self Made Vol. 2) set to be released on June 26, and Ross’ long-awaited God Forgives, I Don’t dropping on July 31, Mill doesn’t necessarily need to continue with his high-intensity delivery he’s known for. The mixtape is called Dreamchasers 2, but he’s already living the dream.

Yet there he is on the mixtape tape with the same high-volume style that grasped fans. It begs the question: Why is there still fire in his voice even though he’s already on top of the world?

Perhaps the listeners are wrong for not getting on Mill’s energy level, especially since a majority of them aren’t on major record labels. If a man that’s already at the top still sounds that hungry, why shouldn’t the Average Joe?

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That sort of unintentional rhetoric works in Mill’s favor for the duration of Dreamchasers 2. The MMG soldier maintains his energy throughout the whole 20-track playlist – track sev-

en (“Flexing”) sounds every bit as strong as track 17 (the solid “House Party” remix), while Mill sounds as battle-ready on track 18 (“Real”) as he was in track two (“Ready or Not”).

Another aspect of Mill’s performance on this mixtape is that he fits well with every guest that he has on his tracks – and there are a lot of them. The featured artists play straight man to Mill’s off-the-handle persona. The relationship peaks in “Burn,” featuring Big Sean.

Mill is shouting “Let that s**t burn,” while Big Sean slips in with his typical nonchalant swagger.

“My cousin finished school, can’t believe he graduated,” Sean raps. “I threw him 20 thousand dollars, told his ass congratulations/ Cause me? I wasn’t made for that s**t/ But I could probably hire him and who all paid for his s**t.”

The mixtape doesn’t bring anything a listener wouldn’t expect from Mill, so it can get a bit predictable. It also won’t earn him any more fans, either. But Mill and his hits are hard to avoid.

Anybody who spits that loudly is hard to ignore.

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Continued from page C1: The ins and outs of Buffalo’s arts

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If you are the type of person who prefers musicals to any other type of live production, you are in luck. A self-proclaimed “theatre of note”, MusicalFare solely focuses on musical theater. They are open year round and offer shows ranging from completely new musicals to revamped performances of traditional musicals (such as Urinetown or Oliver!)

The theater is also partnered with UB’s Department of Theater and Dance and offers internships to students, ultimately providing them with opportunities to perform in some of the most well-known plays in musical theater. While located at Daemen College on Main Street, the theater is independently owned and therefore students and regular theater fans alike are welcome to any of their productions.

Of course, not every trip off campus needs to be a big event. For the nights when you just want to grab Rebecca Bratek /// The Spectrum some popcorn and catch a movie, the AMC Theater on Maple Road is the perfect choice.

The movie theater is located right on the corner of Maple Road and Sweethome Road, in the Office Max shopping center. While it is within walking distance of North Campus, it’s a bit of an ambitious walk. However, according to the Buffalo Taxi Service, it is only about an eight-dollar cab ride away should you choose their services instead. The AMC Theaters are also right next to Tea Leaf Café, a small restaurant with a coffeehouse vibe that sells bubble tea, espresso, and even small meals such as dumplings or spring rolls. One of the best parts about this particular theater is that on every weekday, excluding Fridays, movie tickets are only $4.50. The cheap prices and the great location make this theater a perfect choice for a relaxing day or night in Buffalo.

6 Galleria Dr. Cheektowaga, NY 14225 If you’re not a fan of live performances, the countless movie theaters in Buffalo are here for Courtesy of Steve Wrobel you. The Regal Cinema, located in the Galleria Mall, is a great choice for much needed breaks from campus. The mall itself is massive, with over 375 different stores to explore. Seeing a movie at the Galleria’s theaters might be the perfect end to a day full of shopping and food-court perusing. What are the best parts about seeing a movie here? Each theater has stadium seating, so even the shortest moviegoers are guaranteed a great view of the action (plus, who doesn’t enjoy stadium seating?). If you decide to catch a movie before 4 p.m., one adult ticket to any 2-D movie is $8, and $10 anytime after that. Although the Galleria Mall is a bit expensive to get to by taxi, students 18 years or older can also rent Zipcars from UB, allowing them not only the freedom of their own car for the day, but the luxury to spend as much time at the mall as they please. Zipcar rates at UB can start as low as $8 per hour and $66 per day.

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Slee Hall

1300 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222

Burchfield-Penney Art Center

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Students with a more refined taste in music will appreciate UB’s hidden gem, Slee Hall. Also located on North Campus, Slee Hall is a venue utilized by both UB students and faculty to display their talents, as well as a venue for visiting renowned musicians to leave their mark on our campus. This summer, the Lippes Concert Hall inside Slee held the June in Buffalo concert series. Working as a collaborative effort between the Department of Music and The Robert and Carol Morris Center for 21st Century Music, the June in Buffalo series presented ensembles such as the Genkin Philharmonic, the New York New Music Ensemble, and UB’s own Slee Sinfonietta and UB Percussion Ensemble. The six-day long series also incorporated education and workshops into its itinerary, giving its audience an opportunity to participate in the music. Don’t let Slee’s location on campus fool you – take the time to explore what the Music Department at UB has to offer.

Like Albright-Knox Gallery, Burchfield-Penney Art Center can also be found on Elmwood Avenue – in fact, the two are across the street from each other, which is convenient for those looking to make the most of their trip to Elmwood.

Unlike Albright-Knox, however, Burchfield-Penney is exclusively focused on more local artists. This dedication to the artists of Western New York is part of the legacy of the founder, Charles Burchfield. In fact, many of the works featured within the building are Burchfield’s own works, done primarily with watercolor. Because of this medium, and because many of their works are on loan, the displays in Burchfield-Penney Art Center are constantly changing. Inside, there are 16 different galleries to explore, and the simple décor makes for a calming environment to admire the exhibitions in, without distraction.

If you are the kind of student who appreciates the works of the closer-to-home artists, look no further than Burchfield-Penney Art Center. Tours are offered inside the center every Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday at 2 p.m.

The Center For the Arts

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UB – North Campus Students without instant means of transportation don’t need to go far for entertainment; UB puts it in the palm of your hand. The Center For the Arts, conveniently located on UB’s North Campus in Amherst, has hosted shows ranging from concerts and comedy shows to dance shows and renowned plays. Artists like Esperanza Spalding, Colbie Caillat, and Mya have graced the same stage as Alec Baldwin and Adam Carolla and new acts are added to the CFA’s event calendar on a regular basis. The biggest perk of all is that many events offer discounted tickets for UB students. Be sure to keep an eye out for all the events the CFA has in store for you this year.

Club Infinity

CEPA Gallery

UB Art Gallery (Center for the Arts)

617 Main St. #201 Buffalo, NY 14203

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8166 Main Street Clarence, NY 14221

Despite its distance from UB, Club Infinity functions as a hub for local and underground bands to showcase their talents. Club Infinity has had bands such as Lights and Bayside and will be featuring tours such as the Scream Like You Mean It tour, which features bands such as The Acacia Strain and Hands Like Houses. Club Infinity might have a rough reputation, but this venue is for hardcore fans and the casual experience makes for an amazing concert.

The CFA is known for hosting some of Buffalo’s most talented artists and musicians, and its galleries’ exhibitions are no exception. Inside the building, there are three different gallery spaces: space on the first floor, the second floor, and in the Lightwell Galleries. The Lightwell Galleries are featured on both the first and second floor and have a balcony from the second overlooking the rest of whatever exhibition is up at the time. A huge part of the CFA’s appeal is the aesthetics: the skylights both in the galleries and in the main building create an ambience that complements the work on display. There are about eight different exhibitions displayed per year in the CFA, and each one features a mixture of work from contemporary artists to the work of faculty and even students. For those students who might be interested in a future with art, the UB Art Gallery even provides graduate and undergraduate students with internships and training in order to start their careers off on the right foot. If you’re interested in art, the CFA will definitely be one of your most frequented buildings on campus.

The CEPA Gallery is unique from the aforementioned galleries because it only displays one medium: photography. Located right down the street from Shea’s and Town Ballroom, CEPA is not only a different experience from the other galleries on this list, but is just as easily accessible. One particularly cool thing about CEPA is that they are not only focused on showcasing photography, but they also strive to help blossoming photographers hone their craft. They tutor anyone interested, and those who enroll in their group workshops are even eligible for college credit. Granted, the courses are priced at about $200, but if you still want some extra practice with developing film, their darkroom and digital lab are open to the public from Monday through Saturday, for a much smaller fee of $4 ($6 for non-members). If you would rather simply observe than take part in the photography itself, the gallery is full of work from both emerging and established photographers.

The gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday, and depending on which parts of the gallery you want to visit, Saturday and Sunday as well.

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Cheers to the unicorns LISA EPSTEIN Asst. News Editor

What I did do, though, was work. A lot. I didn’t move hours away from home, but I thought that living on campus would make me feel like the college kid I always wanted to be.

I’ll admit that my house is less than 20 minutes away from campus, and I’ll even admit that I was still scared of living away from the comforts of a home I’d lived in my whole life. When I chose UB, I wanted to have the full college experience. I was living with someone I had never met, going to a school with over 28,000 kids, and starting over with all new people.

The only thing that I had in common with just about every friend I knew that commuted was that I was working 20-25 hours a week while still being a full-time student.

About a year ago, I thought I was a unicorn.

No, I’m not a mystical horse with a horn on its head and fairy dust. I just had a less-than-stereotypical freshman year of college. Like the mythical creature, I was rare and unusual. But as a college student, I was more like a lame horse with the horn glued to its head; I didn’t really have a place at a big new school.

My first year away from high school was a little more rocky and strange than I expected.

I didn’t drink or smoke. I never got to party on weekends, weeknights, or anytime for that matter. I never spent my days hung over and exhausted from going out that Thursday and didn’t get to tell my friends how awesome South Campus was on the weekends. I can even count every college party I’ve attended on one hand.

The local grocery store I worked at for almost three years was flexible with my school schedule.

They understood that I was a student first, and that was my main priority. What they didn’t understand, though, was that being a college student is still a full-time job in itself.

I’m a college kid, and like every typical student, I don’t have much money to my name. Both my parents and I are not made of money, so I had no choice but to stay with my job. While the majority of kids spent their Saturdays at frat houses, clubs, or studying, I was working every weekend.

I would be lying if I said that I didn’t spend one too many nights falling asleep reading a textbook or sitting at my computer. It was honestly exhausting and hard for me to learn to balance all the work I was getting from my professors. I was jealous of

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those kids who didn’t have to work and the kids who seemed to be having an awesome time during their first year of college.

During my second semester of my freshman year at UB, I took on one of my most rewarding classes: The Spectrum. The Spectrum requires a lot of commitment, and I didn’t even plan on joining before my second semester. But when a good friend urged me to do it, I thought I’d give it a shot.

Sharing stories for students at UB is something that I found I loved doing. While the workload increased tremendously, I found that I didn’t mind spending just about every day with people that became some of my closest friends on campus.

I realized that my story wasn’t rare or special – I just hadn’t found where I was supposed to be at this gigantic crazy school.

I found something that I love doing and people who I can say I love spending time with. Yes, it’s sometimes hard to balance the workload, but I found along the way that if you find something that you enjoy, it gives you an extra boost of energy. Besides, what college student doesn’t find it hard to balance everything going on in their lives at some point?

Juggling everything my first year taught me a lot. I’ve grown up more than I ever thought I would after I left high school behind, and I think that my work ethic has grown tremendously. It was really hard trying to balance it all at first, but at the end I found I could have a happy medium in my life.

For those of you who plan on working throughout school, you probably will feel how I did about those who don’t work and look at them with at least a little pang of jealousy.

For you freshmen who are the rare unicorns like I was or those of you who may be in a different situation, the best advice I can give you is to find something you love to do on campus. Just putting yourself out there to try new things is what makes college some of the best years of your life.

Take time out each day to do a little work, even if it feels like you don’t have five seconds to breathe.

Find a nice spot on campus where it’s quiet and peaceful to focus and do some work. Take some me time and maybe listen to music. If you are working, try and get more like 10 or 15 hours a week at work.

Working isn’t the end of the world, but you need to find your own personal balance to really make it all work.

I may still have a little bit of the unicorn show up at times, but I’ve come to find that I’m okay with that. College is an amazing experience when you realize that you really can leave the person you were in high school behind and come into your own. It just might take you a little while.

So here’s to you finding your way, little unicorns.

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Summer 2012’s biggest silver screen releases DUANE OWENS Asst. Arts Editor

The Dictator Director: Larry Charles Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, and Ben Kingsley Release Date: May 16 Sacha Baron Cohen returns to the big screen with another one of his hilariously ignorant characters. In The Dictator, he plays the role of dictator Admiral General Aladeen, who ruled and oppressed his country in every way possible before making a trip to America. But while staying in an illustrious hotel in the States, his beard is shaved off and he suddenly becomes a regular-looking American. His mistaken identity leads to some awkward yet funny moments, like being mistaken for a terrorist on sight seeing helicopters and drop kicking little kids at grocery store. To add insult to injury, the film’s satirical main character was based off Libya’s dictator, Muammar Gaddafi.

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Piranha 3DD Director: John Gulager Stars: Danielle Panabaker, David Hasselhoff, and Matt Bush Release Date: June 1 (U.S.) David Hasselhoff, strippers dressed as lifeguards, and fun in the sun – sounds like all fun and games until someone’s thighs are nibbled on. Piranhas are back, and this time they’re back in 3DD. This sequel to the original Piranha 3D is action packed with the man vs. nature theme, along with some unpredictable sex scenes. Familiar faces from the previous film make a comeback in this sequel to bring an end to the piranhas for good.

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Prometheus Director: Ridley Scott Stars: Noomi Repace, Logan Marshall-Green, and Michael Fassbender Release Date: June 8

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Prometheus, the exploratory vessel, has navigated through space using a star map, trying to find the origins of humanity. What started out as curiosity quickly turns to danger when contact is made, but Prometheus is not as receptive as the humans are. Now the crew’s only mission is to leave the distant land with their lives.

Directed by Ridley Scott, the man responsible for classics such as Alien, Gladiator, and American Gangster, Prometheus should be a great watch.

Director: Marc Webb Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, and Rhys Ifans Release Date: July 3 Spider-Man is back with new challenges, new villains, and new struggle. Peter Parker fights the biological attack on the city and large reptilian monsters, while trying to discover the truth about who his parents truly were. Garfield (The Social Network) the newest man in Hollywood to portray Spider-Man, adds comedy to his new spider abilities and displays his acrobatic skills in midair. Action packed and scenes with great graphics that’ll have the crowd clapping mid-movie.

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Continued from page C8: Summer 2012’s biggest silver screen releases Savages Director: Oliver Stone Stars: Aaron Johnson, Taylor Kitsch, and Blake Lively Release Date: July 6 Savages revolves around the plot of the maiden in distress, waiting to be rescued, but with a twist. The film’s intense plot also takes place around the international drug underworld and includes lots of guns and action, for those who aren’t already compelled by the romantic plot. Ben (Johnson, Albert Nobbs) and Chon (Kitsch, Battleship) now have to rescue Ophelia (Lively, Hick) from the vicious boss of the Mexican drug cartel played by Salma Hayek.

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Ted Director: Seth MacFarlane Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, and Seth MacFarlane Release Date: June 29

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Seth MacFarlane ventures from the television to the big screen with his new film Ted. The movie follows a young boy who wished his stuffed bear could talk, and when his wish comes true, the bear turns into his wingman and best friend. The lovable creature, Ted (MacFarlane, Family Guy), uses his cute looks to hook-up with girls, but his ways interfere with John’s (Wahlberg, Contraband) four-year relationship with Lori (Kunis, Friends With Benefits). The film focuses on the relationship between John and Ted, and in MacFarlane fashion, is hilariously reckless.

The Dark Knight Rises Director: Christopher Nolan Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, and Gary Oldman Release Date: July 20

The Watch

Batman returns to the big screen after trying to retire from the game and there’s a new villain running the savage streets of Gotham.

This go-round, the nemesis is the ruthless and tactical Bane, who is motivated by the chemical juices flowing through his body. Special effects will be bonkers in the third installment of the Batman trilogy with football fields exploding during a kick return by Steelers’ wide receiver Hines Ward and other wild explosions. It is now up to Batman to bring sanity back to a city that labels him the enemy.

Director: Akiva Schaffer Stars: Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, and Jonah Hill Release Date: July 27

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This star-studded cast, along with the fact that the screenplay for this movie was written by Seth Rogen, should already have you laughing. A group of four men have taken the liberty of forming a neighborhood watch in their suburban community, but suddenly are responsible for the duty of protecting the Earth from alien invasion. With actors such as these, this will most likely be about an hour and a half of gut-wrenching laughs.

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Continued from page C1: Dueling with the devil increase the dread and tension of impending doom.

Arguably one of the best aspects to Diablo III is the attention to detail. As you run through dreary dungeons, haunted ruins, and crumbling crypts, it becomes impossible not to point your mouse right on top of the tiny bugs skittering across the floors just to hear – and see – the “squish.”

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Music Matters

Doris Records Inc. 286 E Ferry St. Buffalo, NY - (716) 883-2410 Monday – Saturday 10:00am – 10:00pm Hip-hop, R&B, jazz, soul, reggae, and funk legends all shine bright in Doris Records. While catering primarily to CD sales with few vinyl records, this store also has an extensive clothing and purse selection to provide some swagger along with a newly purchased album. Pictures hang on the store’s wall of the owner, Mac, posing with legends such as Prince, Ice Cube, and Rick James, showing a little glimpse of history behind the store.

Doris Records is based on its highly acclaimed customer service, and albums can be special ordered to arrive within 24 hours. If they don’t have what you’re looking for, they will soon enough.

On top of providing a great environment and a wide collection of albums, Doris Records also sells tickets to shows at venues in Buffalo such as Town Ballroom, The Tralf, The Nugget, Shea’s, and even venues in Rochester. Doris Records is incredibly close to South Campus, placing its location right by Canisius College.

248 Meadow Dr. North Tonawanda, NY 14120 - (716) 371-8454 Monday – Tuesday 12:00pm – 6:00 pm Thursday – Saturday 12:00pm – 7:00pm Sunday 12:00pm – 4:00pm Music Matters offers a wide selection of CDs, vinyl, DVDs, and video games. While the music is organized by genre, and includes everything from country to rock and roll, Music Matters has a large selection of Metal for the thrashers of Buffalo. This store is all-used, which means they buy, trade, and sell everything they provide.

The vinyl collection contains heaps of classic rock, alternative rock, and hard rock from the ’70s and ’80s with an adequate amount of jazz and blues. However, the store excels in its CD collection that contains a much broader selection.

If you’re a fan of B-list horror films, Music Matters has quite a terrific amount of those as well.

For a collection that doesn’t skimp out on genres, but maintains decent prices for used materials, Music Matters is the place to go.

M&B Record Exchange 207 Delaware St. Tonawanda, NY 14150 - (716) 873-6030 Monday – Saturday 11:15am – 6:30pm Bob Baran is not just a record storeowner – he’s a curator of musical merchandise that goes back to the 1950s. The vinyl M&B carries is an endless collection of ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s that includes The Who, The Beatles, David Bowie, ELO, Led Zeppelin, YES, Elvis Presley, Supertramp, ZZ Top, and much more. Stepping into the store is like walking through a door in time where one can take a peek at the February 1970 issue of Rolling Stone Magazine, or browse press kits from ’80s tours of Bob Segar or Sly and the Family Stone. The store is mostly well organized but receives new merchandise frequently. Baran is always happy to help customers find exactly what they’re looking for and reeks of a man who simply appreciates music.

“The love of music has always been a true friend,” Baran said.

M&B Record Exchange does offer discounts to students based on the amount purchased, and the prices are reasonable for used records, ranging mostly from $4-20 based on the condition.

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M&B Record Exchange also buys, sells, and trades, used CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray, cassettes, books, and vintage magazines.

This is one store that will tickle every funny bone in the classic rock lover’s body.

But although Diablo III is an all around epic game, it still comes with its share of problems. For one, Diablo III is always online, even when playing a solo game; players must be connected to Battle.net. And when Battle. net is down for maintenance, the entire game is down for maintenance.

The skills and ability system is also different from the previous two games. As opposed to having a potions bar, players are now given skills bar. So instead of simply being able to equip two skills at any one time to the right and left mouse buttons, the player is given four additional skill spots. This makes the fighting more about strategy and skill instead of just rapid-fire clicking.

Another change is players no longer have to buy town portal or identity scrolls that take up space in the inventory. Now, there’s a button for town portals and a simple right click is needed to identify a rare item, which begs the question: why even have the player right click at all, seeing as it doesn’t require any items or money, just time.

The graphics alone make this game worth at least one play through. Running through the High Heavens with the aquamarine trees, golden banisters and flowing water-like bridges are enough to make any non-religious person think twice about sinning, just in case Heaven actually bears some resemblance to this fictional world.

If you’re looking for a role-playing game – or any game for that matter – to occupy your summer days, pick up a copy of Diablo III and you won’t be disappointed.

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Buffalo outdoor summer concert guide VILONA TRACHTENBERG Staff Writer

Thursday at the Harbor: Formerly known as Thursday at the Square, a free outdoor concert series on Thursday nights at Lafayette Square in downtown Buffalo, this series has permanently moved to the waterfront at Erie Canal Harbor Central Wharf providing the perfect backdrop for a summer sunset accompanying an entertaining night of music.

Now called “Thursday at the Harbor,” this free concert series goes from 5-9:30 p.m. and is located in downtown Buffalo near hotspot clubs and bars to help continue the entertainment from the concerts.

Schedule: July 5 – Arrested Development July 12 - Seether July 19 – Young The Giant July 26 – Arkells and Gomez Aug. 2 – The Jesus and Mary Chain Aug. 9 – Mighty Mighty Bosstones Aug. 16 – Salt-n-Pepa Aug. 23 – Matt Nathanson Who To See: Arkells and Gomez – Arkells will make their fast return to Buffalo after performing with The Maine and Lydia in May at Club Infinity. This five-piece alternative rock outfit from Canada will provide a highly entertaining and passionate show that will have the whole audience dancing to their catchy guitar riffs and drum beats.

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Although ska music had its heyday in the ’80s and ’90s, the grandfathers of ska, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, prove that the years have not endangered their craft. They continue to bring high energy music, clad in their suits, and will have the audience “skanking” the night away to the ’90s classic, “The Impression That I Get,” while showing why they continue performing after 29 years when the band originated.

Salt-n-Pepa – Anyone who has been fortunate enough to grow up in the ’90s should experience this show. There is no better way to relive the glory years of childhood than dancing to “Push It” with the power female duo that originated the popular party anthem.

In a city where winter dominates nine months out the year, those last three months of nice, warm weather are a big deal. When warm weather gracefully eases its way through these Buffalo streets, outdoor events and other forms of entertainment are booked every which way.

Buffalo’s music scene is certainly not lacking throughout the year. Indoor concerts are organized in Buffalo’s various venues includ-

ing Mohawk Place, Club Infinity, DBGB, Town Ballroom, and Mister Goodbar. However, the summer is the three-month time to revel in the music presented outdoors. Thursday at the Harbor, Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor, Artpark concerts, and Vans Warped Tour are all places to be when you’re not at UB. This summer provides a wide variety of concerts to appease any music fan. Ranging from hip-hop and ’90s classics to reggae and punk, this summer’s concerts on the harbor and at Artpark are especially diverse and will provide a summer full of fun for reasonable fees.

“Tuesday in the Park” at Artpark: Another popular hotspot for summer concerts in Buffalo is Artpark in Lewiston.

With popular and diverse acts ranging from hip-hop to punk, any music fan will spend a great deal of time at concerts without spending a great deal of money. Artpark presents its “Tuesday in the Park” series with tickets ranging between $5 and $15.

Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor: Located at the Erie Canal Harbor Central Wharf, this concert series is similar to Thursday at the Harbor with many big name bands.

These concerts take place from 6-11 p.m on various nights.

Schedule:

Schedule:

Friday, June 29 – Sam Roberts Band, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals

June 19 – Kansas

Saturday, June 30 – moe. and Conspirator

June 26 – Foreigner

Friday, July 13 – Weezer

July 3 – Huey Lewis & The News

Sunday, July 15 – Feist

July 10 – Sublime with Rome

Friday, Aug. 31 – The J. Geils Band

July 17 – YES with Procol Harum

Saturday, Sept. 1 – LL Cool J featuring DJ Z-Trip

July 24 – Heart

Who To See:

July 31 – Steve Miller Band Who To See: Sublime With Rome – The many genres that encompass Sublime is enough to attract many fans to this show with its characteristic summer time music combined with reggae and ska elements. The lyrics to “Doin’ Time,” “Santeria,” and “What I Got” will surely be screamed in unison amongst the audience and will continue to be summer anthems.

Weezer – This highly popular group of rockers led by frontman Rivers Cuomo is a must-see for any rock music lover. Since its inception in 1992, Weezer has been bringing the classic alternative rock sound as well as nine full-length albums, years of music making, and accolades. Popular classics such as “Buddy Holly,” “Say It Ain’t So,” “Island in the Sun,” and “Beverly Hills,” have outlasted the years in which they were created, leaving an everlasting musical stamp on society.

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“Coors Light Wednesdays” at Artpark: The Wednesday concert series especially represents summer-mood, laid-back music with the likes of jam band O.A.R. and the reggae stylings of Bob Marley’s son, Ziggy Marley, and Rebelution.

Schedule: June 20 – Ziggy Marley June 27 – Tokyo Police Club July 11 – Lowest of the Low July 18 – The Trews with special

guest illScarlett July 25 – Citizen Cope Aug. 1 – O.A.R. with Rebelution Who To See: O.A.R. and Rebelution – Jam band O.A.R. is no stranger to performing summer concerts in Buffalo and leaving lasting impressions. Rebelution has performed in Buffalo previously, and graced the Thursday at the Square stage in 2010 with Latin band Ozomatli with a high energy show. Rebelution is a perfect opener for O.A.R., setting the atmosphere and tone for the talents of the individual band members to coalesce and provide a meaningful show experience with instrumental solos and Marc Roberge’s characteristic harmonic low voice. These two bands combined will provide the “Love and Memories” for the remainder of the summer.

Vans Warped Tour: The Vans Warped Tour is one of the most anticipated annual summer music festivals. Attendees will be able to see some of the best musicians in rock and punk music, including metal and hardcore band and Buffalo natives Every Time I Die, in which newcomers to the festival can get a taste of the type of talent that comes from Buffalo. Other popular acts to perform at the festival include Four Year Strong, pop-punk veterans New Found Glory, Yellowcard, and Taking Back Sunday.

July 17, at Darien Lake will come complete with all the pop-punk music one could want and all the free stickers and autographs from bands, with a little bit of sunburn and mosh pits thrown in.

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Bulls look to talented youth to duplicate success BEN TARHAN Asst. Sports Editor The women’s soccer team was one of the only programs at Buffalo to get national recognition last year. The Bulls (12-5-4, 4-3-4 Mid-American Conference) were the biggest surprise in the country, winning 11 more games in 2011 then they did in 2010.

Just a year removed from a season when the Bulls tallied one win, they did what no one expected of them: winning 12 games total and upsetting Kent State on their own turf in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament before they finally lost to Toledo, the eventual MAC champions, in the tournament semifinals.

Spectrum File Photo Tailback Branden Oliver led the Bulls last year and looks to do the same as a junior.

On the Shoulders of Giants Play of the junior class will be key to Bulls’ success NATHANIEL SMITH Senior Sports Editor The average fan merely looking at wins and losses would consider the 2011 football season a lost one for Buffalo. That young team struggled to find consistency on both ends of the field, ultimately finishing with a 3-9 record (2-6 Mid-American Conference).

With missed field goals and extra points, costly turnovers that resulted in backbreaking losses to Northern Illinois and Ball State, and a wild, back-and-forth game against Eastern Michigan, things could have easily went the other way for the Bulls.

With all that bad luck out of the way, the Bulls look to change their fortunes in the 2012 season. They plan on doing this by riding the shoulders of their juniors, starting with star tailback Branden Oliver. “Bo” had a season for the record books. He ran over, around, and through opposing defenses to the tune of 1,395 yards and 13 touchContinued on page D5

The 12-win season was the first time that the Bulls had won more games than they had lost in more than a decade. Buffalo’s surprise resurgence was the best season-to-season turnaround in the country last year, and now the Bulls are hungry to get even better.

“We were really good at winning individual battles [last year],” said head coach Michael Thomas. “I thought the girls showed up and played with a real consistency and sense of purpose and we need to bring that same urgency to the field each and every day this season.”

What makes this Bulls team so intimidating is the overwhelming amount of youth and depth that performed so well last year.

The Bulls return nearly all of their starters and bring back some players that were injured for most of last season. These players are now ready to compete and fill in for their teammates while maintaining a high level of competition.

“We don’t have a player on the team right now that we look at we say ‘yeah she’s not going to be able to play,’” Thomas said.

“It is going to be extremely competitive this fall. None of the starters are feeling very comfortable because there is so much talent behind them pushing them every day.”

The Bulls depth not only helps them on the field, but off it as well.

Returning captain and senior defenseman Shannon Algoe will once again help lead the Bulls during the season. Over the past two seasons, Algoe – who was named an Academic All-American over the offseason – has not only been a strong leader but also a strong presence in the backfield for the Bulls, part of a defensive unit that held opponents to less than a goal per game last season.

But Algoe is not the only source of leadership for this team. Fellow senior defender Carolyn McNamara, senior midfielder Shannon Fisher, senior forward and midfielder Katie Kerr and senior defender Angela Nicholas all have had successful varsity careers and have plenty of experience, which Thomas looks for them to share

Spectrum File Photo The women's soccer team, led in part by now-senior Shannon Algoe, was one of UB's biggest surprises last year.

with their younger teammates.

Additionally, junior goalkeeper Ainsley Wheldon was perhaps the most high profile Bull last season, as she proved to be one of the top goaltenders in the country.

In addition to of all the reasons the Bulls have to be optimistic, Thomas mentioned that 16 of the Bulls’ games last year were decided by one goal or less, provoking Thomas’ description of the 2011 season as being “on a pretty fine edge.” Because of the numerous close calls last season, Thomas has his team focused on the process of preparing for the season and not necessarily the outcome of the games.

The Bulls youth last season was more evident in the midfield than perhaps any other part of the team. Three of the four midfield positions were consistently played by freshman last season, while Fisher manned the fourth.

“Those freshmen have a year under their belt and we are really excited for whether our midfield can take that next step,” Thomas said. “[The sophomores] bring a lot of youth to that position still but have a lot of great experience from last year.”

The difference between where the Bulls were a year ago and are now is monumental. Instead of struggling to win games, they can now focus on making a deep run into the conference tournament and prove that their success last season was not a fluke.

There is one guarantee for Buffalo this year, though: they won’t be surprising anyone.

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Returning players power men’s soccer BEN TARHAN Asst. Sports Editor Last season’s Bulls (8-8-2, 3-2-1 MidAmerican Conference) came within a hair’s breadth of winning the MAC title. For the first time in six seasons, Akron lost in the semifinals, which gave the Bulls an easier than usual path to the title.

With only two wins between them and the championship, the Bulls fell just short, losing to eventual champion Northern Illinois 1-0 in the semifinals.

Although they came close to getting their ultimate goal, last season was a rollercoaster for the men’s soccer team. Sixteen days before the season, head coach John Astudillo announced he would be taking a medical leave of absence. But the Bulls sprinted out of the gate, going undefeated in their first five games of the season. The Bulls then lost four straight games, including two humbling road loses against Air Force and Denver.

However, the Bulls’ true highlights came during conference play. They opened conference play with a win against nationally ranked Northern Illinois, 2-1, and shut out Bowling Green, 5-0. The Bulls continued to play well enough through their next four games to earn the three seed in the MAC tournament.

Last season’s success and playoff exit have made this year’s team hungry to push even further into the postseason.

“There was definitely a different edge this year,” said head coach David Hesch.

“The guys understand that its not going to

take much for us to be champions now. Maybe a little bit of discipline, a little bit of harder work, a little bit of working on technical skills, things like that will help us inch closer towards that championship.”

Although the Bulls had trouble consistently playing at a high level last season, the consistency of personnel from last season will be a huge asset for them in 2012.

“We are bringing back nine out of the 11 starters, so we have good consistency which is going to be huge for us next year to keep the level [of play] high,” Hesch said. “We also have some newcomers that will compete for some jobs and will keep everybody on their toes.”

With expectations for the upcoming season high, the Bulls spent the offseason getting in better physical shape and preparing to build off last year’s success.

During the spring they also had some scrimmages and were able to compete against strong competition at a high level. The Bulls are using the summer to hone their soccer skills on club teams around the country and continue to play at a high level into the fall.

The Bulls strong season came despite some goal scoring woes. Because they were outscored 28-26, Hesch has had his team address their offensive sluggishness during the offseason. This past spring, he put an emphasis on an attacking style of play with the focus on getting men downfield to get clearer shots on goal and give better opportunities to find the back of the net.

Hesch is excited to watch this group of guys play together this year. He likes the way that his team does everything as a unit. Instead of the offense attacking and the defense defending, each phase of the game is a total team effort, and he is excited to watch them compete for a MAC title.

The strong team play will lead the individuals to perform better, and Hesch has some high expectations, especially for junior midfielder Richard Craven. Craven has seen significant playing time during both his freshman and sophomore years. In last season’s win against Niagara, he scored the game winning goal, which was just one of his three goals on the season.

Craven has taken steps forward in each season thus far and this season does not look to be an exception.

“Now being a junior, he’s going to step up. I think he’s holding a lot on his own shoulders, he wants to do well also,” Hesch said. “He should be one of the better players in the conference next year and I am counting on him to be big time for us.”

The amount of experience that this team has with each other, along with strong underclassmen that are ready to lead this team, the Bulls will be a formidable opponent this year.

If they can follow Hesch and his coaching staff’s tutelage successfully this season, Buffalo’s next MAC title could be coming sooner than expected.

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Spectrum File Photo Lukas Fedler, originally from Germany and now a sophomore defenseman at UB, will look to help the Bulls continue their dramatic ascendancy in the MAC.

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the Bulls to get to where they want to be, everyone on the team needs to establish their role among their teammates and produce accordingly.

The women’s volleyball team was the youngest in the country last season. That youth was overly evident throughout the year. While sometimes the Bulls showed flashes of brilliance, the season was marked by a lack of ability to close opponents out and it showed in their record.

Additionally, the roster has been filled out nicely this year. With the aging of the current group of players, including junior outside hitter Dana Musil and junior setter Dani Reinert, the Bulls finally have a core group of upper classmen on the roster to lead the younger, inexperienced groups. They have also added six freshmen to the roster who will be able to learn from the baptism by fire that last year’s freshmen endured.

Despite their struggles (11-9, 4-12 Mid-American Conference), the Bulls are tremendously talented, and while the team is still young, they are definitely more experienced and excited to take the step toward winning volleyball.

Kress is expecting his team to give this season their all, both on the court and in the classroom. He believes that if his players give max effort throughout the season, they will be successful in the conference and be right there with the top teams.

“We had opportunities down the stretch the last couple of weeks to finish some matches and we didn’t,” said head coach Todd Kress. “That was something we need to work on, it’s just that mentality. There are definitely some things there on the technical side but for the most part that is more of a mental aspect, a mind set that when you have the opportunity to finish a match or win a match you just find a way to do whatever is necessary.”

Additionally Kress expounded upon the teams leadership. The Bulls have strong leaders that he says are developing and stepping into the team’s leadership roles. However, Kress also pointed out that his team needs followers.

This off-season the Bulls were significantly healthier than last offseason. Junior libero Kelly Svoboda, who was injured last winter and unable to practice, was able to get involved in more drills and help the team develop their fundamental skills. The continuity that health brings, in addition to the youthful roster, allowed the Bulls to practice with the entire core of the team during the offseason.

“I don’t think there is a winning

Despite the step back last year, Kress has seen the program take steps forward in each of his three seasons at Buffalo and believes that one of the steps his program has to take to become stronger is in student attendance.

“We would just love to see the student support,” Kress said. “I know these are kids that make great sacrifices and they love to see the support of their fellow students.”

Spectrum File Photo Sophomore Carissa McKenna and the young volleyball team will look to improve on a disappointing season last year.

program that doesn’t have their student-athletes here over the summer,” Kress said. “I think our kids made a statement this year about competing at a higher level next year by the fact that many of them chose to stay.”

After last season’s struggles, that commitment is a good sign for a program that expects to compete

every year. The Bulls came into the offseason unhappy with last year’s finish and they were more to the point and business-like this year.

That attitude and work ethic is important on a team that lacks a superstar and needs everyone to produce consistently in order to compete at a high level. In order for

Overall, if the Bulls can mature and better understand their roles, they will take another step forward in their development and compete with the best teams in the conference.

“I think they understand that it’s time to step up,” Kress said. “It’s time to step up in their role, produce in their role, it’s time to mature and maybe shed some of the things that held us back in the past and make a difference.”

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Bulls set new precedent, reach tournament semifinals BEN TARHAN Asst. Sports Editor Baseball head coach Ron Torgalski planned on spending his Memorial Day weekend on the recruiting trail.

JON GAGNON Asst. Sports Editor

The 21st century’s version of the classic Bird versus Magic NBA Final’s battles, between LeBron James and Kevin Durant has been dominating the airwaves of social media. But with the NBA season coming to a close, we will move on to the next anticipated commodity as sports fans, and I’m not referring to the large portion of the 162 games played by the MLB this summer. It’s the $9 billion enterprise we call the National Football League.

Do you know what the best thing is about the start of the NFL season? The NFL is starting. And what’s the worst? There really isn’t one, but for most it can be associated with the same time of the year that classes begin or if you’re a Rams fan.

Nevertheless the season is only a little more than two months away. This offseason we have been fed stories about the Saints’ bounty troubles, Peyton Manning going to Denver, and Tim Tebow going to New York.

The entertainment factor of these ESPN chronicles has been of equal value as the large portion of the 162 games played by the MLB this summer.

I’m here to deliver five important things that you can look forward to upon the start of the season.

1. Drew Brees shredding defenses into oblivion and placing himself at the top of the list for fantasy football quarterbacks once again. In Brees’ six seasons with the Saints he has averaged 4,732 yards and 33.5 touchdowns per season, including breaking Dan Marino’s single season passing record this previous year. That’s not to mention the Super Bowl he brought to the city that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2010.

So what did the Saints do for him in return when his contract finally expired? A prolonged stalemate of contract negotiations and a universal controversy surrounding his team that will leave him with the absence of his head coach Sean Payton.

It seems inevitable that eventually the two sides will come to terms, and when they do there is only one thing that should be feared in a year when Brees has a chip on his shoulder: his opposition.

2. The Chicago Bears. When you think of NFC contenders, the frontrunners of Green Bay, New Orleans, and New York come to mind. In 2010 the Bears came close to defeating the future Super Bowl Champs, the Green Bay Packers, in the NFC Championship, before Jay Cutler pulled a Derrick Rose in the 2012 NBA Playoffs and got injured.

Last season they were 7-3 before Cutler suffered a season-ending thumb injury, which resulted in losing five of their final six games.

But the Bulls (20-36, 10-16 Mid-American Conference) had another plan for themselves and their coach, and Torgalski found himself still in the dugout, with a berth in the MAC Championship game on the line against top-seeded Kent State (40-17, 24-3 MAC).

Now they have added underrated free agent Michael Bush from Oakland and Cutler’s former teammate Brandon Marshall.

Marshall averaged 102 receptions a year after his rookie season in his three years with Cutler in Denver. The re-signing of Pro Bowl running back Matt Forte will make the formation of their offensive arsenal complete. The Bears have always had a stellar defense, but now that Cutler has the tools to work with on offense, they should be elite contenders in the NFC.

Buffalo’s season ended with an 8-3 loss, and Kent State made a surprising run deep into the College World Series, but the Bulls’ miraculous tournament run will be remembered.

On the strength of a win over Bowling Green (20-33, 9-18 MAC) and an Akron (17-38, 10-17 MAC) loss, the Bulls backed into the MAC tournament on the final day of the regular season, earning the No. 8 seed.

3. The Buffalo Bills. It pains me to give the Bills any sort of praise, but I’m willing to give credit where credit is due. As a New York resident my whole life, my only positive memories of the Bills are when they have had a bye week, so I’m not forced to endure watching them on CBS every Sunday due to regional television rights.

The Bulls were still heavy underdogs, going a combined 6-14 against the other seven teams, and winless against the three teams on their side of the bracket. Not many people predicted that the Bulls would get too far, but all that meant nothing to the Bulls, who finally put together performances that they had been on the brink of all season.

They played with a chip on their shoulder, and after dropping their opening game to Kent State, rallied to win the school’s first-ever baseball tournament game, eliminating Ohio (28-29, 16-11 MAC). The Bulls went on to beat Western Michigan (26-29, 14-12 MAC) and found themselves three wins away from a MAC title and one of the final four teams when Kent State eliminated them.

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Nick Fischetti /// The Spectrum The baseball team won two games in the MAC Tournament - the first two postseason baseball wins in the school's history.

“I’m sure most people thought: ‘Buffalo, eh whatever, they’re going to be two and out’ and for our kids to come out and compete they way they did and play the way they did, it was great,” Torgalski said. “They didn’t back down from anybody and we played good baseball. It was great for the program.”

With their backs against the wall in a do-ordie first-round game against an Ohio team that had swept Buffalo earlier in the season, junior first baseman Alex Baldock doubled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning, keeping the Bulls’ conference title hopes alive one more day.

The Bulls lost more then their share of tough games this year, going 3-11 in one-run games and struggling to get their offense and pitching to perform well at the same time. Torgalski repeatedly challenged his team to step up in big situations, and the Bulls finally did when it mattered most.

“The last week or two he was finally getting back into the groove and back to where he was last year and he swung the bat the best I’ve seen him swing it all season,” Torgalski said. “He is a guy that I wish we would have had for the whole year because he made our offense that much stronger.”

The following day sophomore pitcher Michael Burke took the mound against Western Michigan and effectively shut down the Broncos for eight innings. Meanwhile the Bulls’ suddenly potent offense tallied 10 runs and took advantage of Western Michigan’s two errors, scoring three unearned runs.

Later in the day, as the Bulls marched into the semis against Kent State, Buffalo jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the first when junior outfielder Matt Pollock scored on a Jason Kanzler double and junior catcher Tom Murphy (who was selected shortly thereafter in the MLB Draft) homered, plating Kanzler and putting the Bulls up 3-0.

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But denying what the Bills have done this offseason would irresponsible – even foolish. The Mario Williams signing was nothing short of shocking, and then they added former Patriot Mark Anderson as well. To further complement their offseason defensive acquistions, they used the 10th overall pick in the draft to add a cornerback.

So what’s left? Potentially the top defensive unit in the NFL. There’s no denying the progress the defense has made, and it’s about time someone invested in a strategy towards stopping AFC East rival Tom Brady and his Patriots.

They even managed to re-sign Fred Jackson to an extensive deal. But then lies the unsolvable question of: “What Ryan Fitzpatrick are the Bills going to get?”

There have been glimpses of Fitzpatrick’s brilliance; he once led the team to a 3-0 start including a shocking defeat of the Patriots.

But we all know what happened next – they finished the season losing eight of nine games. The Bills are only going to go as far as quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick takes them, and who knows where that road will lead.

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Danny White becomes Buffalo’s new athletic director NATHANIEL SMITH Senior Sports Editor

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After a three-month search by the university and a committee headed by Parker Executive Search and vice president for university life and services Dennis Black, UB has centered on a new person to head its athletics program.

The Spectrum only edits this section for grammar and clarity; all content comes directly from True Blue It is no simple feat getting thousands of fans screaming at once. There must be tradition, pride, and spirit for one common goal and team.

In a packed house at the screening room in the Center for the Arts, Daniel J. White was introduced as the new athletics director during a press conference on May 8. He has replaced interim Athletic Director John Lambert and former Athletic Director Warde Manuel. Manuel took a similar position at the University of Connecticut.

Throughout the 2011-12 Buffalo Bulls’ basketball season, True Blue proved to have all the above.

Each game was packed with students, creating an unbelievable atmosphere. But what if I said there was one moment that defined last year? One moment to explain exactly what True Blue is? On Saturday, Feb. 11, against Western Michigan, the collegiate sports world saw what True Blue could do.

At 32, White is the youngest athletic director in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) ranks. But in his short time, the New Orleans native has had numerous jobs at many different campuses around the country.

Although the Bulls were down throughout the game, True Blue would not let the team quit. The UB community had likely never seen their students so riled up. With the game on the line and just over a second remaining, WMU’s Matt Stainbrook had to shoot two free throws to seal a WMU win (with Buffalo up by 1). While staring into the faces of thousands of True Blue screaming fans, the crowd’s intensity proved to be too overwhelming for Stainbrook, causing him to miss both shots. For a solid 10 minutes after the last miss, True Blue was dancing, jeering, jumping, laughing, and yelling.

White has had administrative stops at Fresno State, where he managed the Bulldog Foundation, and Northern Illinois, where he managed the Huskie Athletic Scholarship. He also helped in the completion of a state-of-the-art, $14 million Academic and Athletic Performance Center at Northern Illinois.

White comes to Buffalo from the University of Mississippi, where he has served as the senior associate athletics director, as well as executive director of the UMAA Foundation, which raised recordearning amounts in the last two years: $17.1 million in 2010 and $17.5 million in 2011. He is also working to complete his doctorate in higher education from Ole Miss.

White also has an athletic background in basketball. He started as a player – he played at Towson University for two years before transferring to Notre Dame where he made the NCAA tournament. After graduating, White’s next step was to be the director of basketball operations for men’s basketball at Ohio University in the 2003-04 season.

True Blue came out that day in numbers and attacked the opposing team, in what USA Today called a “thriller.” It was not only a defining moment of the 2011-12 season but also True Blue history. I can only imagine what we can accomplish in this upcoming year. So get excited and make sure to join True Blue this year so you don’t miss out on any of the excitement and memorable moments to come!

For more information on True Blue, email President Vincent Buttimer: vjbuttim@buffalo.edu Rebecca Bratek /// The Spectrum President Tripathi welcomes Daniel White, as he was appointed as the new Athletic Director for UB on May 8. He will be in charge of a program that houses 20 sports and over 500 student-athletes, replacing former AD Warde Manuel.

The very next season, White was promoted to an assistant coach position – a season that saw the Bulls miss out on a chance at the NCAA tournament from an Ohio tip-in at the buzzer, giving the Bobcats the Mid-American Conference title

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Continued from page D1:On the Shoulders of Giants downs, which is the most yards gained on the ground by a player in Bulls history. That included a record-setting 235-yard day in a 51-10 thrashing of Akron, breaking a school rushing record set by Super Bowl champion James Starks just four years earlier.

This year, he will have some help at the running back position, as fellow junior Brandon Murie’s speed is sure to compliment Oliver’s power running style.

At quarterback, even though there still isn’t a clear starter, junior Alex Zordich is presumably the favorite to get the first snap in the season opener in Athens against Georgia. He impressed during spring practices and came into the summer as one of the leaders for that battle, which included senior Jerry Davis and freshmen Joe Licata and Tony Daniel. Licata is considered Zordich’s main competition. Zordich is regarded as a dual threat quarterback, but has a very strong arm.

Whoever the quarterback is, he will have a young and largely unproven receiving core to throw to this coming season. Junior wideout Alex Neutz has proven that he is an offensive weapon, as he surprised many with his play last season. He caught 43 balls for 641 yards and four touchdowns in nine games last season before a hand injury cost him the rest of season. Now healthy heading into the fall, he is expected to show the rest of the MAC that 2011 was no fluke.

Fellow junior receiver Fred Lee is expected to be the number two guy at wideout, and he is an athletic receiver with good hands. In his starts at the end of the season, Lee proved that he can be a big-time receiver, as he caught six passes for 54 yards and two

touchdowns in the season finale versus Akron. They lead a young group that is ready to explode on the scene in 2012.

On the defensive end, there are many changes in the coaching staff, starting at the very top. Lou Tepper has been brought in as defensive coordinator and coach of the linebacker group. He is a guy with tremendous experience in big-time games in BCS conferences, as he was the head coach at Illinois in the ’90s. He also spent time in the alwaystough Southeastern Conference at LSU for three years as a defensive coordinator, and a stint in the Big 12 in the same position at Colorado.

During that time he excelled with linebackers, having coached three Butkus award winners, the nation’s top player at that position: Alfred Williams at Colorado and Dana Howard and Kevin Hardy, both at Illinois.

He looks to impart that winning pedigree and knowledge at a position that is loaded this coming year, led by junior Khalil Mack.

Mack is an impact player on the defensive end, and in 2011 he did not disappoint, leading the team in tackles for loss (20.5), sacks (5.5), and forced fumbles (5). The individual awards were plentiful for Mack; he garnered first team All-MAC honors, and also was tabbed by Sports Illustrated as an honorable mention All-American. He will once again be a target on every opposing offensive coordinator’s game plan as one to stop.

Mack won’t be alone, as he has a compliment at the position with sophomore Lee Skinner, a guy that impressed many last year, making plays all over the field and garnering 80 tackles. With the senior leadership of

Scott Pettigrew, and a 6-foot-6-inch athletic freak in Jaleel Verser, this group can potentially be the best that Buffalo has seen in a long time.

On the defensive line, junior Colby Way and seniors Wyatt Cahill and Steven Means are the leaders of a much-improved unit, one that isn’t afraid of the big lines that they will face on a regular basis this season.

In the backfield, last season was a trial by fire for the young unit, as junior cornerback Najja Johnson proved that he can be an extremely effective corner, shutting down some of the best wideouts in the conference last season. He led the conference with 15 pass breakups as he was constantly tested by quarterbacks. At safety, Isaac Baugh is an aggressive athlete that makes plays all over the field with his speed and awareness.

For the first time in a few years, and the first time in head coach Jeff Quinn’s tenure, this team appears to be in a position to move up the MAC and a threat to win its secondever MAC title. The road will be tough, as they start their season with a bang against national powerhouse Georgia in Athens. An early three-game road stretch versus Connecticut, Ohio, and Northern Illinois, and a homecoming game against Pittsburgh will be the litmus test, an indicator of the success of this team. It won’t be easy, but with the play of their junior class, they will be a threat to win most games in 2012.

“I’m a product of intercollegiate athletics,” White said. “I grew up around coaches and student-athletes on college campuses. I think it’s such a great culture and as a result I feel so fortunate to have this opportunity.”

With his experience in the marketing aspect, as well as the coaching and administrative, White was the perfect choice for the job, according to President Satish K. Tripathi.

“He knows the world of intercollegiate athletics from nearly every vantage point,” Tripathi said in a statement.

“And perhaps more importantly, he has a special understanding of the role that a competitive athletics program plays in the success of a major AAU institution. He has a keen recognition of UB’s great potential – and what it will take to realize this promise as we continue our pursuit of excellence.”

In his introductory press conference, White stressed the importance of being “student-athlete centered,” catering fully to the needs of those participating in varsity sports, and “operating with a tremendous amount of character and dignity.” He also let the audience know that support from an alumni base of over 200,000 is important for the area.

Even though Buffalo is in a smaller conference and market that is considered by many to be a “pro sports” town, White is confident that there can be improvements in raising the national profile of UB. “The sky’s the limit,” White said. “We’ve seen examples in the modern history of college athletics where athletic departments in similar-sized markets – some even smaller – have made huge strides as it relates to their national profile. We can do the same thing here. There is no limit to how high we can take UB athletics, and that’s something that’s very exciting to me.”

White will begin his term sometime in June.

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4. It’s the year of the quarterback. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I count nine of the 32 teams in the NFL that have some level of controversy or preseason battle at the quarterback position.

We have three rookies fighting for jobs in Washington, Miami, and Cleveland and three more teams with second year quarterbacks ready to take the realms of their offense in Tennessee, Minnesota, and Jacksonville – yes, Blaine Gabbert is a considered a controversy.

Arizona, Seattle, and the New York Jets have battles yet to be decided as well. Bottom line is, these teams are going to make it very interesting for anyone who decides to attend their pre-season training camps, and the fates of a lot of young men’s careers are at stake.

5. Fantasy Football. Is there anyone who doesn’t participate at this point? Fantasy football is almost as popular as the NFL itself these days. It gives people who know their team has no chance a purpose in watching every game, every weekend.

Is it common to miss the Sunday night game because that week Tampa Bay was playing Minnesota?

Sure. But I guarantee every owner of Adrian Peterson didn’t miss a snap. Fantasy football makes the impossible, possible. It gives every game, and every play meaning, even to the average fan.

Honorable Mentions: Tim Tebow, or should I say the lack thereof. Assuming Tebow remains second string behind Sanchez for a majority of the season, maybe we can hear analysts debate about topics of prominence on ESPN. Dominance of the Packers and the Patriots. Does anyone expect either of these teams to win less than 13 games this season?

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Continued from page D4: Danny White becomes Buffalo’s new athletic director legiate athletics, too – his brother Brian is the associate athletics director at Louisiana Tech and his brother Michael is the head men’s basketball coach at the same university.

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Andrew Luck. Luck is expected to be the next Peyton Manning, which is fitting considering the team that drafted him. But Luck would have to pull off a miracle to do anything resembling promise with what Colts owner Jim Irsay has surrounded him with on the field.

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Honest and straightforward advice from The Spectrum Dear B, I don’t want it to seem like I was total prude in high school. I had a couple boyfriends, but nothing that was ever too serious. I’m a virgin, and it's not something I like to announce publicly. Should I just get the first time over with to avoid potential embarrassment? Are guys completely turned off by a girl who is still holding onto her V-card?

Signed, A Reluctant Mother Mary B: First, if anyone is making you feel ashamed for being a virgin, then those people are not worth your time. Seriously. There’s nothing wrong with viewing sex as a very special and intimate act, and I’ve found that many people stretch their “number” or say they lost it at a younger age to sound experienced.

Take it from a girl who’s experienced it (and not until she was in college, too) – wait for the one who is worth it because your first time is not going to be enjoyable at all. It’s painful, awkward, and you really don’t know how to navigate naked bodies even though you think you do. And not to mention there’s nothing worse than the regret of giving it away before you’re ready or to a person who doesn’t care about you.

If you think you’re ready, just be honest with your potential lover. Let him know that this is still new to you and ask him to be patient.

If he’s turned off by the fact that you haven’t slept around, let him go find a girl that does.

Dear B, I was a little bit of a partier in high school. While I wasn't sh*t-faced every weekend, I had a few nights of alcoho- induced fun with a few friends. But what is the deal with

"college parties?" Are frat parties as crazy as they are in the movies? Are people invited, or do you just show up? And what the hell is jungle juice?

Signed, I-just-want-to-show-off-my-beerpong-skills B: Every wide-eyed college freshman thinks he or she will show up at school and proceed to live the Animal House lifestyle – party hopping every night, no classes in sight, and “I Love College” as a perpetual soundtrack.

Oh, and beautiful, outrageous Greek life.

But really, frat parties are not at all like what you see in the movies. The house is so packed with people that you can’t even breathe, the keg is always empty by the time you reach it, and lame frat guys just try to get with you.

You end up being way too sober and too annoyed to have any fun.

If you wander around the Heights, you’re sure to find some kind of open party. But beware the jungle juice – any alcohol you could think of thrown into one big mixture; it’s extremely dangerous because you never know what you’re drinking.

I think every college kid should experience a few parties – frat or otherwise – in his or her four years, but don’t get excessive. It’s nice to unwind after a week of classes, but you’re paying to get a degree – don’t throw that away.

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Murphy’s home run was his 13th of the season, a new Buffalo single-season record.

“We wanted to show people that we were better then some teams in the tournament,” Torgalski said.

“We thought we were better then an eight seed and that it wasn’t just enough for us to make it to the postseason; we wanted to win games.”

The Bulls’ journey through the regular season and into the MAC tournament was historical, and perhaps it could prove to be the boost that the Buffalo baseball program needs to get to the next level.

Torgalski was excited that his team finally got a chance to play in the tournament and thought they had finally put it all together down the stretch. He also noted what a top-four conference tournament finish meant for the program: aside from bragging rights, it puts Buffalo on the map for recruits looking at MAC schools.

“I’ve gotten a ton of phone calls from former players that are following it and just think it’s the greatest thing in the world that we made it,” Torgalski said.

“For the guys that were able to experience it, they can go back and say: ‘We want to do this again because it was a great experience.’”

For a group of guys that have seemed special to their fans from the beginning of the season, the stillyoung Bulls have set the bar high for themselves for the next few years as they look to make a bigger splash in tournament and national play. For the first time since the Bulls played their first Division I game in 2000 (when the program was re-instated), mediocre results seem to be no longer acceptable.

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Bulls look to best phenomenal 2011 JON GAGNON Asst. Sports Editor The 2011-12 men’s basketball team’s historic run will be embroidered in the memories of every Bulls fan that played witness to their Cinderella story. But often times in sports the clock strikes at midnight – your heart is left empty and the promise of your team making it all the way eventually reaches a common, sensible conclusion: Last year’s team was one of the best the program has ever seen. The squad finished the season with a 20-11 record. Alumni Arena was shaking all season, and they dominated on their home floor going 12-3.

Statistics wise, this last group could arguably have been one of the best team-rebounding squads this program has ever seen, as they finished fourth in the country in rebounding with 40.4 per game. They also were one of the elite passing teams in the country, finishing ninth in the nation with a 16.4 assists per game average.

The past is the past, and the 2012-13 Bulls squad looks to avenge their defeat of the previous year. But the road for the team this season may not be as glorious, as they face major changes in their rotation.

Four seniors, whom recorded the highest winning total of any class in school history, have graduated, including MAC Player of the Year Mitchell Watt. Watt led the team in points, rebounds, and blocks during his stretch of conference dominance. Zach Filzen, the team’s thirdleading scorer and three-point leader, along with

games his freshman season with Virginia before transferring to Buffalo in 2011. After sitting out last season, Regan is now eligible to hit the floor for the Bulls. Coming out of high school Regan was ranked the 17th-best center in the country.

Senior guard Tony Watson and junior forward Auraum Nuiriankh are also coming back.

Last season the two were key bench contributors, willing to lock down on the top scorers in the MAC, as well as hit critical three-point shots.

It could be a challenge to mesh all the new parts that Witherspoon has at hand.

“Certainly we hope to develop the [players] that we have now and were with us last year,” Witherspoon said. “It’s our hope that if we develop them and they are guys that defer less and we defer to more, and that’s our goal. As far as the guys coming in, we really just have to get them in, and just take it day by day.”

Their in-conference play is what turned heads into viewing them achieve their highest seed ever in the Mid-American Conference. They dominated MAC play, going 12-4, which included the first-ever sweep of the MAC West division and beating Akron twice for only the second time in program history. That record-setting conference year earned them the No. 2 seed in the MAC Tournament.

With all that momentum headed into postseason play, Buffalo’s promising season was cut short in the tournament. The Bulls fell to Ohio in a crushing semifinals loss by a three-point margin. Ohio later went on to display a Cinderella story of their own, as they reached the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament before losing to the region’s top seed, perennial powerhouse North Carolina.

Starting point guard Jarod Oldham is also returning for his junior year. Oldham led the team in assists last season and contributed on the glass grabbing 4.3 boards per game, above average numbers for a guard.

Witherspoon’s recruiting class will look to make a buzz as well. Canadian guard Jarryn Skeete heads the class as the 51st-ranked point guard in the country by ESPN. Local native Stan Wier has also signed his letter of intent. Wier is a graduate of local high school, East Aurora.

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The player that most could argue has the highest upside as a new Bull is transfer Will Regan. Also a Buffalo native, Regan played in 20

“We just have to take it day by day to develop the piece,” Witherspoon said. “What we’re doing with our guys to get them individually better, and once the fall starts we’work on what we have collectively.”

Witherspoon and his squad are taking full advantage of a new NCAA rule that allows players to work out with the team over summer. Over an eight-week period, players are allowed to work out with coaches at the school’s facilities for a total of two hours per week.

The team has suffered a lot of losses, but they certainly have some tools left on the table to make a run at the MAC Championship once again.

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Junior power forward Javon McCrea, who finished first-team all-conference last year alongside fellow first-teamer Mitchell Watt in the post, and the Bulls will look to improve on last year's impressive season.

Dave Barnett and Titus Robinson are also gone.

Replacing them could be a tough task for the Bulls.

“It’s going to be a big time challenge for us, they meant a lot to us as people, and also were obviously very well accomplished,” said head coach Reggie Witherspoon.

The rotation is only left partially depleted.

The return of junior Javon McCrea will be vital to the 2012-13 team’s success. McCrea’s 2012 season was what most expected. He finished second on the team in points and rebounds and would have been considered the team’s top player by far had it not been for Watt’s surprising senior year. Like Watt, he was rewarded for his efforts last season with a first team All-MAC selection, the first time that two Bulls players were on the MAC’s first team. The 6-foot-7-inch forward has the potential to win a MAC Player of the Year award, and ultimately reach the NBA, if he can shine like he is anticipated to in his final two seasons at Buffalo.

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September Sat 1 at Georgia

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November

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Legette-Jack introduced as new women’s basketball coach NATHANIEL SMITH Senior Sports Editor

record at building a program at the mid-major level. She’s a top-notch recruiter. She makes academics a priority. And finally, she has coaching experience at nearly every level. Most importantly, she wowed us. I think you’ll find in coach Legette-Jack an extremely passionate, high-energy person.”

“The secret is out!”

Those were the words of Buffalo’s newest addition. Felisha Legette-Jack was named the new women’s basketball head coach on Tuesday morning, June 12, at Alumni Arena.

That passion that White spoke of was immediately brought to light when Legette-Jack came up to speak. She referenced White’s opening press conference when he was named the new Athletic Director when she talked about the need for the community to embrace the program.

She talked about having a swagger, and not being afraid of any other program in the Mid-American Conference.

“Humbled” and “blessed” by the opportunity to coach in the state of New York, she stressed this job is an opportunity to be a part of something special that she feels started with Athletic Director Danny White’s arrival.

“This place is a gem, a diamond in the rough,” Legette-Jack said. “Why would Mr. White leave Ole Miss, in the SEC, to come to Buffalo? Because he knows the secret. The secret is out. When Mr. White came here he let that secret out, and he brought me to be a part of it. You guys have kept this secret long enough. It’s time to let people know that Buffalo is unbelievable, and it’s time for us to run with the Bulls.”

But more importantly, she expressed the need to put her players in a position to succeed.

“These young ladies have been yearning and wanting and desiring to be something significant,” Legette-Jack said. “This is not going to be about me. I’ve done some good things as a student-athlete, I’ve done some things as a coach, but I think that it’s important that the face of the program are these young ladies.”

Legette-Jack is no stranger to the New York area. Born and raised almost two hours away from Buffalo in Syracuse, she attended Syracuse University. As a student-athlete there, she accrued a number of individual accolades, earning Big East Rookie of the Year honors in 1985, and winning all-conference honors three times in her career. She finished her time with the Orange in 1989 as the all-time leader in rebounds (927) and second all-time in points (1,526).

She immediately jumped into coaching, where she was the head coach of Westhill High School in Syracuse, and made a stop at Boston College as an assistant before coming back to her alma mater for seven years as an assistant.

Her first big break as a college head coach came in 2001, when she was hired to coach a mid-major program in Hofstra University. While there, she led the Pride to levels of success that the program had rarely seen up to that point, win-

She plans to bring a defensive philosophy to the program, as she was well-known as a defensive specialist during her time as a studentathlete as well as a coach.

Rebecca Bratek /// The Spectrum Felisha Legette-Jack was introduced as the new women's basketball head coach on Tuesday, June 12.

ning 19 games in the 2005-06 season, which is second all-time in the program’s history.

cluding a 21-win season in 2008-09, which culminated in a trip to the WNIT quarterfinals.

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Her coaching pedigree as well as her energy on and off the court impressed White.

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“We couldn’t be more excited about her experience,” White said. “She has a proven track

“We are gonna be about defense,” LegetteJack said. “We are going to defend what’s rightfully ours. We are gonna make it our mantra, something that we can hold on to. We can’t always score that bucket, but we can always play defense. You can always stop somebody.”

Legette-Jack hopes to make that similar instant impact like she has with Hofstra and Indiana, on a team that’s coming off a 9-22 season.

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