The Spectrum Volume 61 Issue 06 by The Spectrum Student Periodical

Vol. 61 NO. 6

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Monday, September 12, 2011

A Dark Sunday in Joplin “I remember standing where my cousin’s house used to be and I could taste drywall in the back of my throat,” she said. “There were people just in tears. I’m amazed my cousins are alive.”

MATTHEW PARRINO Editor in Chief UB student Sunday Moulton received a text message at 8 p.m. on May 22 that upended her life. “Have you heard from your mom? There’s been a tornado.” Moulton, 31, grew up in the Mid-West and knew about tornadoes, so she shrugged off the message. An hour later, she went online and her indifference turned to fear. Joplin, Mo. is where most of her family lives, and it had been flattened by an E-F5 grade tornado that hit at 5:34 p.m. Already, 24 people were known dead. Countless were injured. And many more were missing. Cars had crumpled like accordions. Buildings had collapsed like Legos with people inside. “When I saw the word multi-vortex [online], I actually got sick to my stomach,” Moulton said. “Those are the only tornados that I’m afraid of.” A multi-vortex tornado has several mini tornados wrapped in one destructive package. This one had three within its almost mile-wide jaws. It was one of a series of tornados that wound from Lake Superior to Central Texas. The Joplin tornado now ranks as the deadliest tornado since 1950, and is the seventh deadliest tornado in U.S. history. The survivors and the families of the victims face every day with a single question. Why? They also live haunted by one of life’s oldest and most perplexing questions: Was it luck or chance or destiny that determined their loved ones’ fates?

Continued on Page 8 and 9 Sunday Moulten recalls the disaster caused by the tornados in Joplin, MO.

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The Impenetrable Spirit AKARI IBURI Senior Life Editor On March 31, 2011, one life took unexpected turn. As the Student Union roared with cheers from the triumphant VOICE Party, Daniel Ovadia, the Blue Party’s presidential candidate, remained humble in his defeat. Falling short by 781 votes, it slowly sank in to Ovadia that he would not be president of the Student Association for the following school year. But the disappointment at the loss of the election did not penetrate Ovadia’s persistent spirit. He inhaled a new air of confidence and took a long exhale of relief. “It was so stressful [but] it was a great learning experience. I knew I wasn’t going to win... but I still wanted to get my ideas out there,” Ovadia said. “I thought it was important to continue and raise awareness for things,”

Dan Ovadia hopes to leave a lasting impression on UB.

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The 23-year-old junior in the School of Management has a spirit fueled by the thrill of overcoming challenges. After graduating high school in 2006, Ovadia took a few years off to plunge into the work field before attending UB. For two years he worked at Armani Exchange in the Roosevelt Field Mall on his home turf in Long Island. He began at age 17, often times putting in longer hours than were permitted for a high school student. “Danny worked day and night,” said Stephanie Ovadia, Daniel’s mother and role model. “In fact one night, I woke up at four in the morning and saw his car not parked at the house. I was hysterical and drove to the mall, but sure enough there was Danny helping with inventory.” After being the youngest employee to achieve a $1.5 million sales record, Ovadia left Armani Exchange and dabbled in some investment banking before jumping to the

UB Political Parties Discuss Issues JOHN HUGAR Asst. News Editor Members of UB College Republicans don’t want to be labeled. “We’re not all Fox News Republicans,” said Kathryn Delong, president of UB College Republicans. “If you want to join a club where everyone agrees with you, this is not the club for you.” With the Republican Presidential candidates holding a key debate and President Obama giving a longawaited speech, there was much to discuss in the world of politics this week. As a result, UB’s College Republicans and College Democrats were not lacking topics at their weekly meetings. The UB College Republicans held its first meeting this past Wednesday. While several topics were discussed at the meeting, the 2012 presidential primary, and whom each club member deemed the best candidate, generated the most debate. A popular choice was Texas congressman, Ron Paul, whose libertarian views and anti-war stance struck a chord with several attendees.

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O l i v e r P u t s t h e Te a m o n H i s B a c k Tailback leads Bulls to victor y over Stony Brook in home opener

AARON MANSFIELD Senior Sports Editor His touchdown runs were dazzling. His speed? Breathtaking. Though seemingly all the hype surrounded Stony Brook’s impressive duo of running backs, it was Buffalo’s sophomore from Miami who really put on a show on Saturday. Branden Oliver’s 126 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries carried Buffalo to a 35-7 victory. Last year, Buffalo took on Division I-AA Rhode Island in its home opener. This Saturday, the Bulls opened home play with another I-AA team – Stony Brook. The Bulls won 31-0 last year. Early in the ballgame, the Seawolves sought to prove they wouldn’t be quite as easy. Unfortunately for Stony Brook, Oliver suited up for Buffalo. The seventh-largest crowd in UB Stadium history witnessed his dominant performance.

At 5-foot-8, Oliver doesn’t look that imposing. On Saturday, Stony Brook learned just how deceiving his size is. “If you look at [the game], the tell-all is the explosive plays by Branden Oliver,” said head coach Jeff Quinn. “Branden did a great job. He had a real solid night.” It didn’t take long for Buffalo to show it was superior to Stony Brook. On the first play from scrimmage, senior quarterback Chazz Anderson hit sophomore tight end Alex Dennison on a 57-yard touchdown. “We talked about [the play] since Monday,” Dennison said. “I actually woke up about 5 a.m. this morning, thinking: ‘this ball’s going to come to me. I better be prepared to catch it and run.’” It was Dennison’s first career catch and one of two touchdowns tossed by Anderson, who finished with

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Branden Oliver (32) bullied the defender’s on his way to the first of three touchdown runs in UB’s win over Stony Brook.

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Continued from Page 1: The Impenetrable Spirit Queen City. He enrolled in the Fall of 2009 as a nontraditional student. Ovadia joined the Undergraduate Academies his freshman year and lived with a community of Academies peers. “I wanted to be a part of everything…I’ve always had an interest in civic engagement, doing community service and getting involved in the community, so I thought that’d be really cool,” Ovadia said. Joining the Academies ignited an energy within Ovadia that helped him become involved with other organizations at UB. The following year, he reached out to SA and served as the community service coordinator, exercised his leadership as an RA, and joined Late Night UB. Today he is vice president of the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), juggles a second year RA position, continues to be a member of student programming for Late Night UB, and is involved in other committees; all while maintaining a good GPA. Ovadia explains how his mother heavily influenced his busy lifestyle and strong work ethic. Her life teachings and self-examples of success encouraged Ovadia to strive to his best potential. At 14 years old and the oldest brother of five children, Ovadia’s parents separated, leaving his mother to raise six young children all on her own. “I don’t even think back to life when my parents were together because I don’t have communication with my biological father,” Oviada said. “My mom was so strong for all of us and she didn’t let it get [to her]. I mean, it definitely upset her but she didn’t let that stop her from doing what was best for us.” Ovadia’s mother managed to juggle six children all while maintaining her occupation as a successful attorney. “Danny has always been my right hand,” Stephanie said. “He has always written me little cards and notes…just to say how proud he is of his mom…it has meant so much to me.” Being the oldest and newly appointed man of the household, Oviada felt a strong sense of responsibility to take care of his family. “Everyone was so young at the time and I just wanted everybody to know that things weren’t bad. I just wanted the family to know that things were still good. Just because our parents weren’t together things weren’t bad, they were just different,” Ovadia said. This desire to keep everyone level and happy was a characteristic that led to the person he

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is today. His passion for helping others is a value that he carries with him in everything he does. After the VOICE Party was announced as ubspectrum.com the winners of the 2011 elections, Ovadia expressed that he wished to stay connected and share ideas with the new SA officers.

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Half a year and a dose of courage later, those wishes became a reality. Ovadia sparked a relationship with SA this summer and helped set up a late night movie through SA for RA training. He also plans to run for SA senate and wants to remain an influential figure. “I thought I could be helpful as president. That didn’t work out for me so I’d still like to be helpful…I think the first step is always the hardest,” Ovadia said. “If you do that, you realize it wasn’t as scary as you ever thought… I went into the room with [SA], I talked to them, and it wasn’t so scary and I had no problem going back.” Though the faces in the SA office are the symbols of his defeat, Ovadia did not allow fear of rejection control to his actions. He recognizes himself as a ‘middleman’ between all of the organizations he is affiliated with. Through his spider web of connections, Ovadia hopes to be a positive resource to those in need. “I want to make a difference. So many people have done that for me, and I want to help as best as I can and I like the people who go here, and I [hope to] be a part of UB when I graduate,” Ovadia said. He has already decided to dedicate scholarships to leaders of the Undergraduate Academies through his gratitude of how the program changed his life. Administrative Director Hadar Borden and Program Coordinator Danielle Kuroski have been significant mentors for Ovadia and are the individuals he intends to name the scholarships under. “Dan is selfless,” Kuroski said. “I think he’s one of those people who genuinely want to help, and it doesn’t matter to him whether he gets the recognition that he deserves or not, as long as he is able to achieve his goal.” Ovadia’s relentless personality allows him to strive for what he wants, but it is ultimately the human connection that he values most. “Every experience you have kind of becomes a part of you, even less positive ones,” Ovadia said. “Either [my biological father] didn’t care or he doesn’t know how his actions impacted everyone, [but] I guess I try to be more conscious of how my actions impact everyone.” Ovadia’s collection of life experiences encourages him to be the best he can be. He is an impenetrable spirit, striving for success through the shades of blue and white.

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UB College Republicans meet to discuss the primary candidates.

“He’s had a consistent voting record,” said Dan Fabian, a senior biology major. “He’s never voted to raise taxes, he supports civil liberties, and he’s against the drug war.” While Paul was popular among attendees whose views were on the libertarian side, the room was very divided on who it supported; Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann, Jon Huntsman, and Newt Gingrich all were mentioned as the favorites. Jerome Trankle, a sophomore accounting major, said he was trying to decide between Gingrich and Paul. “I like [Gingrich’s] experience, and his forceful personality,” Trankle said. “He’s also one of the most knowledgeable candidates. He’s about policy, not just rhetoric.” While former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has been viewed as a frontrunner in the media, Wednesday’s crowd was not particularly enthusiastic about him. When everyone in the room was asked to name the candidate they’d support, only one person mentioned that they were considering supporting Romney. His lack of passion for conservative politics was cited as a concern. “It seems like he wants to win the election more than he wants to believe in something,” said Griffin Orr, a freshman computer science major. Delong stated that she was pleased with the debate taking place. She hopes that Republicans of all types will come to the meetings and engage in discourse this year. The College Democrats, who held their second meeting of the year on Thursday at 7 p.m., also

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discussed the Republican primary contenders. They, however, were less impressed with the potential nominees. “I haven’t seen anyone who I think can stand up to Obama at this point,” said Victoria Feliz, president of UB College Democrats. “And I haven’t seen too much excitement about the candidates.” While in past years, College Democrats has focused its efforts primarily on campaigning for Democratic candidates in local and national races, this year’s projects are designed to serve the community. “There aren’t too many elections this year, so we’ll be campaigning less,” said Karen Ertrachter, vice president of UB College Democrats. “We plan to focus on community service, and reaching out to the Buffalo community.” While many of the year’s events were still being planned, the College Democrats have already committed themselves to assisting the Catholic Helping Hands Food Pantry. Even though the group won’t be as involved in campaigning as in past years, they will still attempt to provide campaigning opportunities to group members who are interested, stating that when candidates contact them, they’ll forward the information to their members. UB College Democrats meet Thursdays at 7 p.m. in Student Union 145 C and UB College Republicans meet Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in Student Union 317. As the Republican primary quickly approaches, debates within the groups should continue to be lively.

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Opinion Monday, September 12, 2011

EDITOR IN CHIEF Matthew Parrino

Rick Perry’s record on execution blemished

SENIOR MANAGING EDITOR James Twigg

NEWS EDITORS Madeleine Burns, senior Rebecca Bratek Steven Wrobel John Hugar, asst. ARTS EDITORS Jameson Butler, senior Vanessa Frith Nicolas Pino Edward Benoit, asst. LIFE EDITORS Akari Iburi, senior Hannah Barnes Keren Baruch, asst. Veronica Ritter, asst. SPORTS EDITORS Aaron Mansfield, senior Brian Josephs Scott Resnick, asst. Andreius Coleman, asst. PHOTO EDITORS Meg Kinsley, senior Troi Williams Nyeri Moulterie Alexa Strudler Satsuki Aoi COPY EDITOR Edward Benoit CARTOONIST Patrick Boyle WEB EDITOR Matthew Parrino PROFESSIONAL STAFF OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Helene Polley ADVERTISING MANAGER Andrew Angeles CREATIVE DESIGNERS Nicole Manzo and Aline Kobayashi

Cameron Todd Willingham walked into a sea foam green room in 2004 proclaiming his innocence. Minutes later, he was dead. Willingham was executed by lethal injection in the most active death chamber in the United States, the Huntsville Unit in Texas. He was convicted of killing his three children by arson in 1991 and was sentenced to die. By the time of his execution he seemed like just another in a long line of criminals put to death in the Lone Star State, but Willingham was different. There was significant evidence that he was innocent. According to numerous fire investigators, it was doubtful that arson was the cause of the fire, and the charge of arson was based on pseudoscience and folklore. One scientist, Dr. Gerald Hurst, sent his report to Governor Rick Perry along with a request for clemency for Willingham. The report showed no evidence of arson.

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about innocent people being put to death. In a debate between Republican presidential hopefuls, Perry was asked whether he lost any sleep over the possibility. With a Clint Eastwood stare, Perry answered with a decisive “no.” It’s hard to believe Willingham was not on his mind, but he may have had a hard time thinking with the roar of the audience’s applause to Perry’s kill count. That’s right, when moderator Brian Williams said the number of people executed under Perry, the audience cheered and applauded. Whether or not you support or oppose the death penalty, taking the life of a human being in any situation should be considered a somber and difficult decision, not like a wrestling match to cheer and get excited about. Nobody is winning in this exchange.

Dr. Hurst was ignored and Cameron Todd Willingham became part of this disturbing statistic: 235 people have been executed in the wake of Rick Perry’s tenure as governor, soon to be 236.

This hits at the heart of Perry’s ability to govern as an executive. He flew in the face of scientific evidence that could have exonerated a man of a heinous crime and saved a life. Instead, he chose to ignore what was on his desk and continue the execution. The blood is on Perry’s hands, and his unrelenting stare at the debate shows he thinks that his hands are washed.

Perry is not out of step with other governors of Texas. Although his predecessor George W. Bush executed 131 people in 5 years, 26 per year compared to Perry’s roughly 23 per year, he says he isn’t worried

He’s already stated that he thinks global warming science is flawed, and if he’s willing to make an ignorant decision when a man’s life is on the line there is little hope that he will consider the mountain

of evidence for climate change as actionable.

Troy Davis sits on death row in Georgia, and is slated to die on Sept. 21. The evidence he was convicted on is beyond shaky, as seven of the nine eyewitnesses recanted their statements, claiming coercion by law enforcement. Perry has an opportunity to show the world that he is a good leader who can heal divides. Rick Perry can lead the charge to ensure Davis gets a new, and fair trial. There are some crimes that are so horrible, the perpetrator so proven guilty that the death penalty may be a deserved punishment – the Oklahoma City bombing is an obvious case – but the number and speed at which Texas and Rick Perry execute prisoners shows that they don’t consider cases as carefully as they should when destroying a life.

Mandatory college drug test unconstitutional

Linn State Technical College welcomed its new students to school this year with a demand for their urine. You thought AlcoholEDU was annoying. The Missouri college has become the first in the nation to require a drug test for all students “newly classified as degree or certificate seeking,” according to the Linn State website. Students who are returning from a semester or more of non-enrollment are also subject to the drug screening. Drug tests have been used in other schools but to a much more limited extent, such as college athletes to prevent doping. Even more restrained testing of high school students as been allowed, but those students were not adult citizens. If a student refuses testing, they will be forced into an “administrative withdrawal,” and kicked out of school. When someone tests positive, they will have 45 days to take the test again and pass or else they will be withdrawn as well. To add insult to injury, every student will be required to pay the $50 charge for each test, and if they are removed from school their tuition will not be refunded. Obviously Linn State missed the memo in 1787 called the U.S. Constitution, and the end part called the Bill of Rights. The fourth amendment protects us from illegal search and seizure without probable cause or a warrant. A mandatory drug test to be granted admission to a publicly funded college is clearly beyond the scope of the college’s authority.

Just Raise Taxes Already EDWARD BENOIT Asst. Arts Editor

But Perry has a decision to make right now.

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Linn State claims that the policy is there to prepare students for the workforce, where many employers will demand drug testing. The problem is, the students are the ones employing the college not the other way around. If anything, the students should demand drug tests of the faculty and staff of the college. Although it would be nearly impossible for a large university like UB to conduct a drug test on all incoming students, it does set a disturbing precedent. Drug tests like this defer the college’s responsibility to educate its students and fail to help students who have actual addictions to drugs. It seems like Linn State is admitting that they don’t want to spend any money on students’ well being and just kick them out for being a problem. A stupidly obtrusive test like this will also harm the college, as students will be not only annoyed by being tested for drugs, but the nuisance of going to take a drug test will be enough to deter potential students from enrolling in their college. There are 66 other schools in Missouri, it’s not as if they have cornered the market on higher education. The tests themselves will probably be ineffective. It’s not very hard to fake a drug test by having your friend give you some urine or buying it from an enterprising student. There are even websites that sell fake urine that can fool the tests. Colleges across the nation should take note of the inevitable court battle coming from civil liberties groups. Schools may want to take the easy way out and just impose rules that try to shake off real responsibility, but this doesn’t actually effect change and change student views about drugs.

LETTER to THE EDITOR

If you’re an American politician, there’s no quicker way to see your Gallup numbers plunge than suggest maybe – just maybe – the federal government should increase its revenue, i.e. raise taxes. The way many of you just violently reacted upon reading that just proved my point. Anyone familiar with the GOP’s most repeated talking points can probably see why this is the case. The country is in the midst of a recession, after all, and raising taxes would hinder all the “job creators” (i.e., the mega-wealthy) that Republicans like to claim the country needs now more than ever. Of course, the “job creators” have had a decade of Bush tax cuts and a few trilliondollar government bailouts from both Republican and Democratic administrations to motivate them to start “job-creating” already, and results have been less than impressive. Maybe it’s time for a new approach? Before any tea baggers or Ayn Rand fans in the audience start bellyaching about the unfair tax burden imposed on the “productive classes” in this country, know that the United States has among the lowest tax rates of any developed nation in the world. This, coupled with our relatively low cost of living (compared to Europe and Japan, anyway) and relatively high average wages means that the typical American is more than able to foot the extra bill, and the well-off “job creators” even more so. At this point, I should probably clarify what I think this extra tax money should go toward. The answer: not the things our current tax dollars pay for, that’s for sure. I honestly think a big part of the anti-government, anti-tax sentiment we see in the country today has to do with the fact that most citizens don’t get anything back from their tax dollars. Canada and the United States have virtually the same tax rates, yet you don’t see Canadians up in arms over their civil dues. Of course, Canadians’ taxes go toward affordable health coverage and reliable public transportation, while American citizens are forced to foot the bill for a ponderous Cold War-era military and the invasions of countries most flag-waving “patriots” can’t locate on a map, so perhaps those anti-tax people are justified in being pissed, at least a little bit. Anyway, new tax revenue should go toward the things the government’s current budgetary priorities have totally neglected: universal health care, public transportation and rebuilding our infrastructure. (More college grants would be nice too, wink wink.) The thing is, compared to building nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and maintaining the world’s largest active nuclear stockpile, paving roads and paying for grandma’s pills are really inexpensive. With a modest tax increase – especially on all those “job creators” that can most afford it – the standard of living in this country could be raised immeasurably, and some “job-creating” might even come of it as well. Republican hypocrites could even keep their bloated, unnecessary defense budget while they talk out of the side of their mouths about cutting government costs, to boot.

In the last two years, the University purchased five high-tech cameras for the Buffalo Police Departments system. They are placed strategically around the South Campus. Beginning [last] weekend, University employees and City of Buffalo Building Inspectors will be going door to door to make sure the conditions in your home are up to code.

You should be aware that your behavior off-campus is subject to the same rules and regulations that relate to your behavior on campus. In addition to any sanctions by local police or city officials, you will also be required to appear before the Student Wide Judiciary for inappropriate actions.

Though I’ve characterized raising taxes as an extremely unpopular move among the public, an increasing amount of people are beginning to get behind the idea. During the infuriating debacle that was the Republican-manufactured debt ceiling crisis, a poll revealed that the majority of Americans support raising taxes on the rich. Warren Buffet – the third-richest man in the world – has even publicly got behind the idea.

While these initiatives have been put in place to increase the safety and comfort of our students, there are times when students are the cause for concern in the neighborhood. A number of students have already been arrested or given summonses this year, in some cases unaware that they were breaking the law. Please keep in mind:

Living off campus can also be an excellent step as you transition to life after your University experience. It can provide you with the opportunity to engage in community building, making your neighborhood a better place to live, work, study and play. The Office of Off-Campus Student services can help you connect with Neighborhood Watch and Block Clubs in your area.

With growing public support among an increasingly irate and disenchanted public, it might just be a matter of when – and not if – the government will raise taxes. It’s about time.

There are city ordinances that govern noise disturbances that can result in a visit from the Buffalo Police who can disperse the crowd, and write a summons for the hosts.The city’s quality of life charter and codes and NY State Alcohol Beverage Control laws prohibit open containers of alcohol in public spaces. Guests who leave your premises with alcohol, whether on foot or in a vehicle, are subject to prosecution.

Please feel free to reach out to the Office of Off-Campus Student Services with any issues relating to your move off-campus. Good luck as you begin the new semester!

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The University, in partnership with the City of Buffalo, has implemented a number of programs and activities to increase the safety of those living in the neighborhood surrounding the South Campus.

Selling alcohol is a serious offense and can result in arrest. Selling or even providing alcohol to anyone under the age of 21 is an even more serious crime that will result in arrest, this includes charging at the door of a house party.

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In the year we have had a troubling number of parties in the south campus neighborhood that have deteriorated the quality of life for the residents, and that have resulted in arrest, suspension from the university, injury, and that have been related to fires, later burglaries and assaults after the event.

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What a Wonderful Week A fine farewell to Buffalo’s third annual Fashion Week

VERONICA RITTER Life Editor

Students, faculty, and staff were invited to the SU last Friday to commemorate Nyeri Moulterie /// The Spectrum the tenth anniversary of September 11th.

Remembering 11 Liz White Staff Writer

It seems like everyone remembers where they were when the planes hit the towers. The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon resounded throughout the world, affecting billions by causing death, destruction and tragedy. Even today, the aftermath of the catastrophe is still felt by individuals all over the world. Friday afternoon in UB’s Student Union, Dennis Black, Vice President for University Life and Services, lead an observance recognizing the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Black spoke to the individuals who came to pay their respects and honor the brave men and women lost that day, 11 of which were UB alumni. The names of each alumni and their graduating class was read aloud and the memorial bell rang through the Student Union 11 times for each graduate of UB. It’s rare for the crowded Student Union to be as silent as it was when the bell tolled, honoring the memory of the brave souls that perished. From 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., the bell stood in the middle of the SU for anyone to ring and commemorate the anniversary of one of the most devastating attacks in American history.

This year’s Fashion Week was all about the designers and “all about Buffalo baby,” said Jimmy Lee one of the designers that premiered during the week. Buffalo wrapped up its third annual Fashion Week this past Saturday at the Niagara Convention Center, and it was the most successful one yet. Fashion Week made its way to the Mansion on Delaware Ave. Wednesday, Sept. 6 hosting designs from Blynn Nelson’s jewelry line, Reckless Necklace, and Shana Feeley of Thomas Lee Designs.

one of the many students that stood in honor as he watched the memorial bell toll again and again. Levine recalls where he was when the towers fell.

Nelson revealed her latest creation of classic furs that serve as necklaces adorned with glass beads, chandelier crystals, and vintage broaches, her “I was in elementary school in the Bronx,” Levine signature piece; all items she finds and makes said. “The way they [told me] was so nonchalant, I herself. Her inspiration comes from ’40s, ’50s and ’60s glamour and old Hollywood movies she used to guess I didn’t understand the severity of it.” watch with her dad. Her line is geared toward older The attacks had a strong impact on Levine and his women, but is easily admired and coveted by all. family.

“[My uncle] was in the first tower that got hit. He was going to get coffee and bagels down the block and at that time. The place was packed and as he was coming back he actually saw the plane hit the tower. In a matter of 10 minutes he saw people jumping out, he heard the bodies smashing against the ground,” Levine said.

Blynn has shown in Toronto and Rochester’s Fashion Weeks. “I’m thrilled to be apart of [Buffalo Fashion Week]… I absolutely would come back,” Blynn said. Her works of art can be found in her Rochester studio.

Yining Zang, a junior electrical engineering major and an international student from China, stood in attendance to honor the fallen. Even over 7,900 miles away, the destruction of the towers resonated with Zang. He had a family friend living in New York at the time who told him of the absolute chaos.

“I design for those who aren’t afraid to take a risk,” said Shana Feeley.

“[My friend] had to take the Brooklyn Bridge to get from lower to upper Manhattan,” Zang said.

Feeley opened a store – The Olcott Boutique – right after high school. She describes her look as “artistic” and “edgy.” Her line gave off a romantic whimsical feel, very unique and on the avant-garde side of fashion. Her clothes can be purchased on Etsy.com as well as at her boutique.

It was her sixth time showing in Buffalo with the Akari Iburi /// The Spectrum collection she describes as her best yet. Her inspiration was a combination of Shakespeare’s Romeo and The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Show on Saturday showed off the best threads for Buffalo’s Fashion Week. Juliet and the Beatle’s song “Blackbird.”

After Black’s speech, he invited members of the audience to honor and pay their respects by ringing the memorial bell themselves. Students, teachers, school officials and members of the Buffalo community lined up to personally honor their loved and lost ones. The room was silent and courteous as each person paid their respects.

Also present was an American flag donated by UB Alumni and the New York City Fire Department Captain, Steven Spall in 2002. Spall had flown the flag over the World Trade Center Recovery Site after the terrorist attacks, and it hung behind the bell, serving as a reminder of the nation’s ability to Thursday Sept. 7 at the Buffalo Museum of Science served as a platform for two designers; Kahindo stand together against forces of destruction.

One of the speakers was Kerry Spicer, a member of Student Life. To her, ringing the bell was perfect symbolism.

Having the remembrance event gave UB the opportunity to come together as a community to mourn and honor the lives lost.

Andrew Levine, a junior engineering major, was

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Mateene of Modahnik and Steven Bales. The two tried to receive international recognition for their upcoming Spring 2012 lines.

Kahindo, the main stage designer, was geared toward a colorful and risky audience. Using shades

of green, yellow, and orange patterned fabric, her inspiration is the African girl combined with modern westernized style. She hopes to open an online store in the near future and her designs are viewable on her website, modahnik. com. SBales, born and raised in the Bronx, NY, believes he has a spontaneous and classy sense of style that both teens and adults will love to wear. His clothing line originates in Buffalo. “I dropped out of Buff State to follow my

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Dead Island is a lively experience in an undead setting.

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Hell in Paradise JAMES TWIGG Senior Managing Editor Grade: BThe island is beautiful. The ocean playfully splashes upon the white sand beaches while the sun causes the palm trees to cast inviting shade across the tropical fields. Gazing over the breathtaking landscape for a moment, you’re able to forget about the blood-stained machete in your hand and the undead corpse stumbling toward you. This is Dead Island. Techland’s latest gaming venture pits players against an undead horde on a beautifully-rendered tropical getaway with no escape. While the zombiesurvival genre may have been beaten nearly to death, the studio’s decision to incorporate role-playing elements has helped make a rotting gameplay experience feel fresh and lively again. Players are given the choice between four different characters to play as, each with their own individual strengths and weaknesses. For those looking to sprint through the swarms hacking off limbs as they go, it might be best to go with the ex-football player. If standing your ground as zombie after zombie crumbles under your tremendous blows is more your thing, try out the burly rap star. Even though each character comes with predetermined skill sets, players are still able to customize the style of their gameplay to their liking through the level system. As the player levels up they will be given the opportunity to unlock certain traits, such as lock picking, all the while becoming a stronger, faster and deadlier zombie slayer. What truly sets Dead Island apart from all the other zombie games, though, is its combat. Where most similarstyle games will thrust gun after gun into the player’s hands, Dead Island goes in the complete opposite direction. While guns may be available in the game, bats, oars and machetes will become the player’s best friend. This means a lot of up-close-and-personal mayhem that is guaranteed to get your blood pumping – possibly from severe neck wounds. This is only made better by the weapon customization. One of the best things about Dead Island is the ability to customize your arsenal. When you’ve acquired

enough spare parts, you can kickstart that think tank – assuming some zombie hasn’t taken a sizeable chunk out of it – and begin putting together some interesting weapons. Sticks will become torches, knives turn into electrified blades and – in a move that would impress even MacGyver – deodorant and duck tape can make a bomb. Still, this game isn’t without its downsides. The plot of Dead Island is far from perfect and about as fresh as a weekold corpse. In a nutshell, there are zombies all over the place and you and a rag-tag band of survivors need to escape. One of the few interesting aspects to the story is that, as the main character you immune to the virus. While admittedly good for the character, this means that everyone on the island will be asking you to venture out to deliver medicine or retrieve a missing necklace. After tackling a few of these side quests you might find yourself asking “is a necklace really worth getting my throat ripped out?” The characters that ask for these favors don’t help much either. The majority of the interactions with other humans are so dull and poorly executed that players might as well try to have an engaging dialogue with a zombie. Ironically, they seem to be the ones with the most life in them. Thankfully, the minds behind the carnage produced a solution to this problem. While playing through the story, players are able to team up with others over the internet/xbox live/playstation network and take down zombies together for some bloody good fun with the click of a button. The cooperative system has some flaws, though. Unless you have some friends online willing to join a game with you, finding a partner can prove to be a bit difficult. The players need to be of a similar level and on the same quest as you to team up. In the end, Dead Island is a game that has reanimated a tired genre but feels a bit brain dead in certain areas. Enjoyable gameplay and unique weapons may keep you playing, but the lack of a deep and engaging story will likely keep players from caring about whether or not anyone survives.

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Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill bring the heat in Moneyball.

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How Much is a Person Worth? JAKE KNOTT Staff Writer

Movie: Moneyball Studio: Columbia Pictures Release Date: Sept. 23 Grade: AIs hitting a homerun a huge deal? It can be, for a few moments or even a couple of days. But how much further effort is required to satisfy everyone? In the extraordinarily inspiring film Moneyball, values that people do not even realize about themselves are pushed to the forefront. These are hidden principles that could take certain people a lifetime to find within themselves, but once discovered can make impacts of remarkable lengths. The film follows devoted MLB general manager Billy Beane (Brad Pitt, The Tree of Life), who is surely disgusted with losing when it counts. With a budget that is a fraction of franchises such as the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox, forming a championship team proves to be long shot. But Billy displays his determination throughout the film. One of the best scenes comes early on as Oakland scouts gather in a conference room, prattling about how to replace key players lost in the offseason. Nothing is getting done, and when Beane finally puts forth his opinion, everyone knows he means business. With the aid of economics major Peter Brand (Jonah Hill, Megamind), dreams slowly start to become reality.

receive the message. The success of this venture stems from the veteran talent of the film crew.

Academy Award nominated director Bennett Miller (Capote) knew the talent he had, and more importantly, how to use it. Writers Steven Zaillian (American Gangster) and Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network) incorporated a giant slew of material that gave their characters almost too much to work with. Pitt once again proves to be a suitable leader in cinema, whether he is Nazi-killing as lieutenant Aldo Raine in Inglorious Basterds or a baseball manager in Moneyball. Hill surprisingly pulled off his role as geeky baseball statistics analyst Brand. However, Hill couldn’t help but appear a little uncomfortable in his role as a responsible assistant general manager of baseball, as opposed to ridiculous comedy jobs such as his role in Get Him To The Greek. The film portrays the emotional message of what happens when people and talent are undervalued, although midway through, comedy seems to take the reins. With an array of laugh-out-loud scenes, the comic relief can become a tad overwhelming, making the viewer question Moneyball’s motives. The film certainly provides enough entertainment for a wide array of moviegoers. Although clocking in at nearly two and a half hours in length, the majority of the film will keep you in awe.

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Moneyball is a film that tries a little too hard to reach out to its viewers on a personal level, but the audience will still

Faculty Epistemologies EDWARD BENOIT Asst. Arts Editor For most curious students, viewing the work of their professors requires a lot of pilfering through dense academic journals and at least a trip or two to the university library. For those students in UB’s visual studies department, getting a first-hand look at their professors’ scholarly output only takes a trip to a remarkable art gallery. Last Thursday marked the opening of Visual Epistemologies, a faculty exhibition for UB’s visual studies department at Anderson Gallery. The exhibit is truly a testament to the talent and effort of the whole department: not only is every featured work the product of tremendous creative exertion on their part, but the show was also organized and curated entirely by visual studies faculty as well. “It’s been over a year in the making,” said Gary Nickard, a clinical assistant professor in the visual studies department and the exhibition’s co-organizer. “[But] putting this together has been a real pleasure.” The time and effort involved in the exhibition wasn’t lost on the plethora of visual arts students that attended the Thursday reception, many of whom were curious to finally get a glimpse of their instructors’ professional output. “It’s amazing to finally be able to see my teachers’ work,” said Erin Kuhn, a senior fine art major. “My teachers are always critiquing me, and [now] I finally get to see what their work is like and how it corresponds to my own work.” Kuhn’s professors and their collective body of work can

be best described by one adjective: diverse. On display at the Anderson Gallery was a cornucopia of contemporary art in mediums ranging from audio-visual multimedia displays to unconventional sculptures to more familiar work in oil paint and ink. The ostensible theme of Visual Epistemologies – with epistemology being “the branch of philosophy that grapples with how we come to know and understand the world,” according to the statement Elizabeth Otto, the event’s other co-organizer, authored for the exhibit – was prominently reflected in the displayed works, both implicitly and explicitly. How I Stopped Worrying…, a series of sculptures by Professor Adele Henderson, is arguably the piece that errs most on the explicit side of things. Sculpted globes representing various failed epistemologies of the past – from a cranial phrenology chart to a blown-up map of an ideologicallydivided Korea – are displayed below a modern world map with handwritten notes regarding global corporatism and international politics. The piece forces the viewer to evaluate the organizing principles of the world today through the critical lens provided by the globe-shaped failures and mistakes of the past. The imagery and aesthetic of the postmodern, consumerist West is another commonality between many of the pieces. Documents, a work by Assistant Professor Joan Linder, is made up of a tabletop of facsimile junk mail, bills and coupons hand-drawn in ink. The tension between the expectations created by the title and the reality of the piece itself make the viewer contemplate the nature and substance of the ‘documents’ his or her culture will leave for posterity.

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Continued from Page 1: A Dark Sunday in Joplin FEARS CONFIRMED Moulton called her mom’s home and cell phone, but got no answer. She checked Facebook and quickly learned that most of her family was safe. But two hours after she started calling – four hours after the tornado left Joplin -- she had no word about her mother, 58-year-old Sally Moulton. “At that point I was actually pacing and I’m not usually one to panic or anything. The silence was just really awful,” Moulton said. “I just kept watching the news online and every half hour that went by I knew lessened the chance that I was going to see my mom again.” The night turned into morning, and still nobody knew where Sally Moulton was. Close friends at UB kept watch over Moulton, an anthropology graduate student, to make sure she was never alone. Finally, the next day – 16 hours after the text message – Moulton’s uncle called from Joplin. Sally Moulton was dead. When Moulton heard the news, she froze. Her close friend Linda McCarthy “jumped over the coffee table and landed on the couch, and grabbed me in this bear hug, because she said it looked like I was going to physi-

cally fall apart,” Moulton said. “She made all the calls because I couldn’t call anybody; I couldn’t say it. It took me two hours before I could even say it to myself.”

performance of the play I Remember Mama. The performances had exhausted her and at 2:30 p.m., she had sent a text to Moulton saying, “Tonight is the last performance, after that; freedom.”

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When the sirens went off, Sally Moulton roused everyone she could find in the theatre and directed them down a narrow staircase to the basement of the theatre. She then stayed up to make sure nobody was left behind. There she found 9-yearold Darby Dene.

Sally Moulton – like the 49,000 residents of Joplin – had little warning before the twister hit. Two loud sirens went off for 30 seconds and then the monster was there. One hundred-year-old buildings crumbled to dust. Houses lifted off their foundations and crashed across the city. According to the Joplin website, close to 8,000 houses, churches and businesses were flattened. Damage is estimated at $3 billion, making it the costliest tornado in U.S. history. Close to 17,000 people have filed insurance claims. They are the lucky ones. Sally Moulton was at the Stained Glass Theatre when the tornado hit. In the past six months, the theatre had become her refuge and she had rediscovered her childhood passion for acting. Born into a military family, she moved often as a child and spent part of her childhood in England. She became a military medic and then met her husband, who she later divorced. Her medical training helped her on May 22. As the twister came closer, she was in her fina-

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FATE OR CHANCE? Two blocks away, Moulton’s cousin Erin Mason was barbequing with her family. The sky went dark and mean. Mason heard the sirens. Like she had done many times in her life, she ran into the house to pack pillows, blankets, candles, and flashlights.

Mason and her family ran into the bathroom and dived into the bathtub, which they hoped would keep them safe. They made a cocoon around Mason’s 19-month-old daughter Isabella. The space was so tight that two of them had one leg in and one leg out of the tub. They huddled close and waited.

As all of them grasped the tub they saw treetops and cars flying around their heads.

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“The suction of the tornado started to lift her up and she told me that my mom saved her life by holding her down,” Sunday said. “Darby just turned nine. She wouldn’t have had that birthday without my mom.”

“Our bathtub started to yank up like it was going to rip out of the floor,” Erin said. “Then it kind of went back down. Then a second yank went up and that’s when we went flying up into the tornado and our house was just gone around us.”

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Nine-year-old Darby Dene owes her life to Sally Moulton.

“My fiancé Sean was outside with his brother and I looked out the window and it was pitch black,” Erin said. “They came running inside and said ‘Get in the bathroom now.’”

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“It’s been easier to deal with [mom’s death] because she had a choice,” Sunday said. “She could have been one of the first people down in the shelter; she chose to help organize, check the box office, the bathroom. They had less than five minutes.”

They were in the twister. It lasted for a mindblowing 45 seconds. They thudded down in a neighbor’s backyard several houses away. Miraculously, no one was hurt. Had Mason known her Aunt Sally was in the theatre, she said she’d have brushed off and rushed there.

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So much of my life I spent trying not to be like my mom as far as the anxiety and the depression, and trying to find a purpose for myself without falling into one of those traps,” Moulton said. “But I didn’t take the time to realize the amazing parts about her, or that I was just like her.” On the other side of town, Mason’s sister Faith was at a wedding. If she hadn’t been there, she said she would have been at the theatre with Sally Moulton. When she saw the storm approaching, Faith Mason jumped in her car. She knew she had to get away. But could she outrun it? And which way would she go? She drove blindly, only stopping when her car stalled. She sat inside, looked outside and knew she had to move. “I didn’t know that I was going into it,” Faith Mason said. “I was just trying to get to shelter. I was just praying to God to let me get to shelter. It was getting dark.” Suddenly her car started and she raced around fallen trees and debris en route to the closest family she knew. She made it, waited out the storm and then called to say she was all right. REMEMBERING HER MOTHER Today, Moulton, who has returned to classes at UB, remembers her mother as a prankster and someone who loved a good laugh. One of Sally Moulton’s favorite pranks was the time she and her mother Eunice “Marilyn” Harris put an ad in the local newspaper advertising a mansion for sale. They had written a lengthy description of the dignified address. The joke was that the address included in the ad was that of a local junior college. But Moulton also remembers the hard times, the depression her mother fell into after Marilyn’s death five years ago. It caused her to lose her job, her house and her confidence in herself. At one point she was afraid to go outside. Her fear brought Sally Moulton to Joplin, where two years ago, she got a new start living close to her sister, Kathy. “When she moved to Joplin she really found hope, she really found life, and she flourished,” said Jessica Mason, Erin and Faith Mason’s sister who survived the tornado in her mother’s house. “Joplin is good for that. It’s a good, Christian-based city…We support each other in everything we do.” Moulton said she was glad her mom had found happiness before she died. “The people at the theatre couldn’t even believe she had social anxiety,” Moulton said. “She was really back to her old self by the end and I thank them for being a part of that.” Faith Mason noticed the effect the theatre had had on Sally.

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SARAH AKERS Staff Writer

to say,” said Marcus Bursick, Ph.D., a professor of geology who has helped organize the program and has been with the forum since 2002.

In the 21st century, the words “science” and “technology” are synonymous with progress. UB is sponsoring the 2011-12 Western New York Science and Technology Forum “Horizons of the Sciences,” a 16week lecture series that will expose elementary, middle, and high school teachers from local districts to new scientific developments across a spectrum of fields.

Sally Moulton and her mother Marilyn Harris were best friends and prank partners. “She was doing what she loved,” Faith Mason said. “She just changed so much over the past couple of months…She had so many problems when she was younger but that last couple months, she was just so happy.” HOW DO YOU SAY GOODBYE? For Moulton now, the hardest part is not having much to hold onto or grieve over.Sally’s body was so damaged that dental records weren’t sufficient to identify the body and police asked her to supply DNA. Family urged her not to come to Joplin right away. The city was a mess. It was dangerous. They needed time to clean up a little. Moulton gave them several days and arrived in Joplin close to a week after the storm. She was stunned by what she saw. “I remember standing where my cousin’s house used to be and I could taste drywall in the back of my throat,” she said. “There were people just in tears. I’m amazed my cousins are alive.” It’d been two years since Sunday had seen her mother. With her busy school schedule and no airport within an hour of Joplin, it was difficult for the two to visit each other. So Moulton had never seen the theatre that had changed her mother’s life. When she got there, nothing was left.

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After 40 days in Joplin, Moulton arrived back at UB to discover her own personal tornado: her academic and financial future was in limbo. Changes to financial aid meant she had much less money than she had anticipated. Today, she’s saving everywhere she can – even on car brakes – if possible. “I’m already in counseling to help make sure stress because of what happened this summer and the stress of grad school, doesn’t cause a complete collapse and stop me from going to school,” she said. “Any added stress, I can not handle.” She says she lives in a state of “mild panic” and is struggling to focus on her work. She is also struggling with the legacy of her mother. On the one hand, Moulton remembers Sally Moulton’s depression and inability to function in the years after her own mother died. And yet, in the last two years, her mother had found new purpose. She died a hero. Those who knew her or were with her at the end say she left a permanent mark on them and on Joplin. “So much of my life I spent trying not to be like my mom as far as the anxiety and the depression, and trying to find a purpose for myself without falling into one of those traps,” Moulton said. “But I didn’t take the time to realize the amazing parts about her, or that I was just like her.”

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“It was gone. It was just a pile of rubble where there had been a building,” Moulton said. “My uncle was in the rubble and they were showing him around. I looked up at one point and he was pointing somewhere, and I knew that was where my mom had died. And I didn’t want to know it.” Over the course of the next 10 days, Moulton cleared out her mother’s rental house, which, eerily, was left intact. More than 8,000 people were not so lucky and Moulton wanted to clear out the house fast so someone who needed it could move in. “I felt like a looter in my mom’s house,” Moulton said. “I’m going through her treasures; it felt so wrong and it took me a little while before I could get to the point of [acceptance]. It felt like I was dismantling my mom’s life.” Coming Back to UB

Those looking to help rebuild Joplin, Mo. and the families that were torn apart by the disaster can visit rebuildingjoplin.org. The site has several ways to help, from assisting with construction and clean up to donating money and food to those in need. In addition, anyone affected by the tornado can head to the site for a list of where to go to for shelter, food and supplies.

Public school teachers are required to do in-service training each year, and although they can complete their hours in a number of ways, many choose to participate in the Science and Technology Forum. Lynn Tytka, a teacher at St. Mary’s High School in Lancaster, believes there are many factors that would influence the success of this program and its actual impact on improving teaching.

“We deal with the newest and most exciting information in the science world,” said George Nancollas, Ph.D., professor and Larkin chair of chemistry.

“The teacher’s attitude towards the program is important,” Tytka said. “If they are only there because they have to be, that’s not very promising. The quality of the lecture is important, also.”

In 1969, as the provost of natural sciences and mathematics, Nancollas founded the UB Science and Technology Forum to stimulate interest in the sciences and to ensure that UB was part of a progressive future.

The forum is far from a dry lecture series, according to Bursick. The energy lecturers bring to the forum is a large part of its success. In one meeting of the forum, teachers listened about the conservation of rare birds, while those same rare birds flew around on stage.

This year marks the 42nd year UB has hosted the forum. In the last few decades, Nancollas has heard countless stories from educators who believe the forum has had a major impact on their teaching; hearing about new and important scientific research has helped many teachers rekindle their own passion for the subject.

The directors of the Science and Technology Forum believe that the best way to inspire Western New York students is to inspire their teachers. The communication between professors, teachers and students in Western New York is another example of the strong relationship between UB and its surrounding community.

Nancollas created the forum to better the relationship between the university and Western New York science teachers. By providing educators with information on cutting-edge scientific research, Nancollas hopes to increase the number of pupils in school who receive current information from their teachers and are inspired by the sciences.

The series tries to educate teachers on a variety of current issues. This year’s program, “Horizons of the Sciences,” will be discussing the consequences of Japan’s nuclear disaster, the problem of prescription drug abuse, and the latest technological updates in batteries and bioinformatics, among many other topics.

The experts who provide lectures cover a number of diverse topics from wildlife conservation to pharmaceuticals. “I enjoy hearing what scientists from other fields have

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Continued from Page 4: What a Wonderful Week dream,” Bales said. His website, balesclothing.com, features both of his women and men’s lines that are available for purchase. Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Niagara Convention Center was the most anticipated event of the week. The show featured the talents of designers The House of Versatile Styles (HVS), Jimmy Lee, Zita Pop, Solome Katongale and Lawrence Pizzi. Over 40 vendors were also given the opportunity to take advantage of the fashion show and set up tables in a lobby removed from the magnificent runway. A long wait before the show and two intermissions allowed attendees to mingle and shop. HVS kicked off the show with glimmer and glitz, literally. The models walked along to a song, “Welcome to the 22 Century,” and for HVS the future predicts glitter, metallics and bright colors. Models sported light-up glittered lips due to a magnet placed inside the mouth, courtesy of GlitzyLips. This only made sense considering all of HVS’s designs are outfits that pop and cause heads to turn. Next, Jimmy Lee took the stage and set the precedent of his line by saying, “I’m here to make Buffalo proud.” And that he did with his beautiful, flowing, and colorful collection. One shoulder tops and dresses were seen repeatedly and will be hot for Spring 2012. All of Lee’s models were barefoot, which only added to the playful appeal of his line. He was definitely a crowd favorite. The show then took a break to introduce “Vitamin Water Uncapped.” Vitamin Water was one of the

Continued from Page 5: Faculty Epistemologies biggest sponsors of the night and held a competiLawrence Pizzi closed the show, and for some, tion amongst design students that challenged owned the event with his collection called “One them to create a look inspired from its flavors. Woman, One World.” Pizzi was the most prestiSeven designers and flavors were chosen to grace gious of all the designers that were featured in ubspectrum.com the runway and an esteemed panel of judges chose past Fashion Weeks. His works have been shown the deserving winner, Konana Cicocki with her in New York City, Paris and Milan. pink flavor “Glow.” With both a women and men’s line, he was the Zita Pop, a Hungarian designer originating from only designer who used male models. Transylvania, would have made Dracula proud with her designs largely red, black and white “I created a men’s collection for ladies since that’s in color. Although her color palette left many in the best accessory you can have on your arm,” attendance wondering how it would work for Pizzi said. spring, her collection had some very short skirts and dresses that left nothing to the imagination. His runway show had a bit of everything, introducDramatic, big collars and sleeves, and heavy use of ing both his spring and summer collections. Pizzi tulle forced many to question her aesthetic. featured it all from bathing suits to a wedding dress and menswear on women like blazers and Solome, an African fashion designer who has pantsuits. Even women’s wear was feature on men shown in African Fashion Week in New York and through skirts and sarongs. Boston’s collection was very cultural with bright colors and bold patterns. His show was the most entertaining and unique, with men sporting nothing but their underwear “It can be any type of culture, not African specifiand faux hawks. His collection maintained a fashcally, anyone with a youthful spirit, not afraid of ion forward feel, however, with certain looks that color, or to try to something new. I don’t follow the screamed luxurious and high fashion. trend. I literally wake up, see an inspiration and get the fabric, if the fabric speaks to me then the Next year’s Fashion Week is sure to be bigger and collection follows,” Solome said. better then ever. Make sure not to miss out on your chance to be a part of Buffalo fashion history. Her inspiration came from color and nature, A special thanks goes to Lauren Byrd, the creator specifically water waves. The music the models and coordinator, who just wanted to bring a little strutted to kept the audience on their toes, as did extra something to Buffalo. the designs, leaving you anxious to see what came next. With an eye for details and fabulous ecoAdditional reporting by Keren Baruch friendly jewelry that completed each look thanks to friend and designer Tamora Lee, Solome had Email: features@ubspectrum.com the most cohesive collection.

Also on display are a number of inventive audio-visual multimedia pieces. Representative among them is Associate Professor Sylvie Bélanger’s Les Monday, September 12, 2011 fins de l’image, which consists of a video narrative projected onto the blank, white pages of a book accompanied by an audio recording. The audio aspect of the piece is projected through just a single pair of headphones, effectively creating an exchange between the single viewer and the work. As diverse as Visual Epistemologies is, the unity and coherence of the exhibition remains uncompromised. “This fit together better than expected,” Nickard said. “It really speaks to the work of the department…[we’re] a close-knit group with similar interests.” Visual Epistemologies will be on display at the Anderson Gallery until Oct. 26. The gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Continued from Page 1: Oliver Puts the Team on His Back 164 yards and an interception on 15-22 passing.

fumbles and Mack forced two fumbles and intercepted a pass.

Following Buffalo’s opening score, Stony Brook put a scare in the Bulls. The Seawolves punched the ball down Buffalo’s throat on a 10 play, 92-yard drive that took up 5:03. Their impressive march culminated in a 16-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Kyle Essington to receiver Jordan Gush.

That interception yielded the game’s most controversial moment. With two minutes remaining in the opening half, Mack intercepted a pass, which was deflected by junior defensive tackle Wyatt Cahill, and ran it back 26 yards for a touchdown. However, at the 3 yard line – with no one within five yards of Mack – he extended the football in celebration. The play was flagged as unsportsmanlike conduct and the touchdown was negated, much to Buffalo’s dismay.

That was when Buffalo proved once again what head coach Jeff Quinn has preached – the Bulls are a different team this year. The Bulls unmistakably lacked leadership last year, and they struggled to recover when their opponents made big plays. Last week, Anderson helped Buffalo bounce back after a momentum-swinging interception and touchdown by Pittsburgh. This week, Oliver fueled Buffalo’s resiliency. Following Stony Brook’s impressive drive, Buffalo put together one of its own. A 13-play, 74-yard drive ended in an unbelievable 22-yard run by Oliver. After he sprinted through the first wave of tacklers, it appeared he would be brought down at the Stony Brook 5 yard line. However, he shoved off one tackler and dragged another several yards, extending the football just far enough to reach the end zone. Sophomore linebacker Khalil Mack and the rest of the defense put on a clinic. Freshman linebacker Lee Skinner recovered two

A new college football rule this year states if any player brings attention to himself before entering the end zone, the touchdown will be negated and the player’s team will be penalized. Mack said the excitement of the moment just got to him, though he knew of the rule. He promised fans that it will never happen again. “He came to me and said, ‘Coach, I’m going to come right back and get the ball right back to you,’” Quinn said. “Obviously, we need to be more disciplined because we can’t afford to take points off the board. We expect our players to enter the end zone like you’ve been there and like you anticipate being in there. Don’t be surprised by success.”

On the very next play after Mack’s interception, Anderson was intercepted by defensive back Donald Porter on Stony Brook’s 8-yard line. The Seawolves promptly took a knee and headed into halftime. Oliver’s success shouldn’t be a surprise considering he trained with a 30-pound vest to get faster over the summer. “In camp, Bo showed that gear and he busted a few plays from scrimmage and pulled away from guys,” Quinn said. “And we said, ‘see, hard work does pay off.’ Bo has certainly provided a great deal of focus and relentless effort.” With his imposing performance at the beginning of the season, it’s natural that teams will start game planning for Oliver. The sophomore said he’s not afraid. “We’re still going to run the ball,” Oliver said. “I know the coaches still will have faith in me and give me the ball. If they load up in the box, we’ll hit them over the top.” Oliver will have a chance to back up his words next Saturday, when the Bulls will travel to Indiana to take on the Ball State Cardinals (1-1).

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