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PAGE 6 Accept or Decline? UB Students react to new iPhone 8 and iPhone X
Textbook trapping UB’s Faculty Senate Textbook resolution to be revisited MAX KALNITZ SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR
Professors are still allowed to profit by selling self-published textbooks to their students despite a resolution passed nearly two years ago that attempted to end the practice. UB’s Faculty Senate approved the resolution and President Satish Tripathi signed it in the early fall 2015. The resolution requires professors to make a charitable contribution equal to the profits made when their students are required to buy the professors’ self-published materials. Profits include certain royalties and the money made from offering books in person for either a reduced or marked-up cost, compared to buying it from a bookstore. The two-year anniversary of the resolution’s passing is coming up, but the resolution is not listed on the Faculty Senate’s website and hasn’t been officially put into effect. Faculty Senate Chair Philip Glick said the resolution has not been put on the backburner, but legal issues have prevented the Senate from officially publishing the resolution. “After [a resolution] leaves the Faculty Senate, there’s a resolution reconciliation process before they can be signed and
TEDxBuffalo lineup announced Several UB professors and alumni to speak at upcoming TedX event SARAH CROWLEY SENIOR NEWS EDITOR
Matthew Schwartz has always loved TED Talks. A graduate student in the school of social work, Schwartz watches them in many of his classes. When a friend suggested he apply for Buffalo’s TEDx event, Schwartz submitted a quick pitch on his iPhone and hoped for the best. Schwartz is one of nine speakers selected for this year’s TedX Buffalo, an independently organized event held at 6 p.m. on Oct. 26 at Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave. The lineup features a diverse range of speakers, including several UB community members: professors David Schmid, Kush Bhardwaj and John Atkinson, alumnus Ayla Abiad and graduate student Matthew Schwartz. Audience members will hear about a range of topics from the importance of LGTBQ-inclusive sex ed, to the need for libraries in the twenty-first century. Schwartz will discuss the guiding philosophy behind his mobile food pantry startup, “Food Gnomes.” Unlike traditional food pantries, Food Gnomes asks only one question of its clientele: are you hungry? “I’m going to be looking at the notion of how social services are delivered, and how social services can be delivered using members of the community, so looking at how communities can answer their own needs and how we can empower communities to meet their own needs,” Schwartz said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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formed into a policy,” Glick said. “The Faculty Senate was really looking out for the benefits of the students for this. This worried the faculty, materials being exchanged at the front of a classroom, the ethics of that were terrible so we brought this back to the Faculty Senate for further discussion.” The Faculty Senate suggested the resolution before Glick was chair. When he took over, Glick sought to address issues with the first version, primarily focusing on the requirement that faculty who benefit financially from their work give the proceeds to a charity. “There were some legal issues as to whether
we can force professors to donate that much money,” Glick said. “We discussed that issue again in March 2016 with the provost and we determined that wasn’t the biggest issue. We’re more focused [on] making sure students don’t pay for textbooks and materials in class on top of their tuition and other materials.” Glick said he encourages professors to take advantage of the Open SUNY Textbook program, an online database of textbooks that is cost-friendly to students. Don McGuire, an adjunct professor in the classics department, teaches Latest News from the Ancient World, a rework of the old World Civilizations program. McGuire uses his self-published textbook of the same name for his class. The required textbook costs between $100 and $120. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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The parking disconnect Students continue to express parking concerns SARAH CROWLEY SENIOR NEWS EDITOR
Fifty-six percent of students said they have missed class because they could not find a parking spot, according to The Spectrum’s parking survey. Thirty percent said they’ve been late to class for the same reason. Brandon Surdi, a sophomore geosciences major, chose early classes when he made his schedule for this semester. Surdi doesn’t love waking up early, but he commutes from Grand Island every day, and knows if he arrives at school later than 9 a.m., finding a parking spot will be a problem. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Out of 131 students surveyed:
56%
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Don McGuire discusses his own textbook and following Faculty Senate rules despite the resolution failing to go into effect.
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of students HAVE MISSED CLASS at least once because of parking Q: HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE YOU TO PARK? - Five minutes or less: 14.8%
UB football pulls out 34-31 win against FAU despite Tyree Jackson’s injury
- Ten to fifteen minutes: 29%
- 15-20 minutes: 33.7% - More than 20 minutes: 22.5%
DANIEL PETRUCCELLI SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR
The Buffalo Bulls took control early Saturday night against the Florida Atlantic Owls and jumped to a 14-0 lead in the first 10 minutes of the game. The Bulls came out hot but it looked like it was about to all come crashing down. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Tyree Jackson left the game right before half with an apparent knee injury from a sack after he scored two touchdowns. Despite Jackson’s injury, Buffalo pulled out a 34-31 win against FAU at UB Stadium. But this is college football and it’s all about the next man up. Junior backup quarterback Drew Anderson proved why he’s next in line at QB and ended the game 7-of-9 in the game for 109 yards and a touchdown in just one half of action. Anderson composed himself well and completed his first six passes of the game. He also led the Bulls (2-2) down the field on an 11-play, 92-yard drive on their second possession after the half. When asked if he was nervous about coming into the game in the middle of the action he looked as calm as he did on the field. “Maybe first snap a little bit,” Anderson said. “But once you start playing, it’s just football and I’ve been playing it for a pretty long time.” Anderson doesn’t possess the same athleticism as Jackson but the run game didn’t miss a beat with him under center. The Bulls had 110 yards on the ground in the first half and 94 in the second. Sophomore running back Emmanuel Reed reached the century mark for the second straight game,
The design and construction of a parking garage would
COST $15,000-30,000 PER SPACE, according to Austin. “The current amount of parking spaces makes it a tough sell,” Austin explained.
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Q: I WOULD SUPPORT UB:
(top) Junior quarterback Drew Anderson lines up behind center. Anderson was called upon after redshirt sophomore Tyree Jackson was injured.
Building a parking garage:
(bottom) Redshirt sophomore Tyree Jackson speaking to coaches on the sidelines. Jackson was injured at the end of the first half and did not return to the game.
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finishing with 107 yards. Redshirt freshman running back Theo Anderson finished with 57 yards and the first touchdown of his career. The Owls (1-3) rallied hard to make a comeback. They were down three with three minutes to go. They ran on fourth down and the chain gang was forced to come out and measure the ball. The ball was short by just a few inches and it sealed this one for the Bulls.
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Restrict parking to off-campus residents:
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Improve carpool incentives/ offer more:
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of students say parking is THE SAME AS LAST YEAR
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Surdi feels like parking has worsened since last year. Forty-seven percent of UB students agree with him, according to a Spectrum poll, which surveyed 131 students. The department of Parking and Transportation has not added any new parking spots and does not have a solid plan for future accommodations while UB’s enrollment continues to grow each year. UB enrolled 4,045 first-year students this fall, which is the largest freshman class UB has ever seen and the largest freshman class in the SUNY system. Students and faculty have complained for years about UB’s lack of convenient parking. Students cited anxiety over parking and a frustration with UB’s lack of response. Director of Parking and Transportation Services Chris Austin said his department is beginning to evaluate options to accommodate the increasing demand, but no action will begin until at least the next fiscal year. Austin said they are in the assessment phase and will be deciding between a few options to increase parking spots.
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McGuire said he is fully aware of the textbook resolution but knows that it was never put into effect. He checked the Faculty Senate’s website before the semester, he said, to make sure he was practicing within university regulations but found nothing. McGuire wrote his own textbook after having an unpleasant experience teaching World Civilizations with a mediocre textbook, he said. Instead of only using parts of the material that applied to the course, McGuire decided to cut down the material and only included what was being taught in his class. “Students would be in my class and I’d say, ‘Read these pages, but don’t pay attention
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A student parks in Slee Lot. Parking and Transportation Director Chris Austin talks future plans for meeting increased parking demand.
There are three general strategies to address current and future parking demand, according to Austin. Long-term, they are investigating the feasibility of a new 300-space lot on the north side of North Campus along the J.J. Audubon Parkway. They have also looked into adding parking in Governors C and D lots, which would increase capacity up to 40 spaces. “Our field observations are not showing any changes from the last two years to this fall semester,” Austin said. “It’s challenging to justify making such an investment in something we have an existing supply of, with transit options tied in to that existing supply.” The design and construction of a parking garage would cost $15,000-30,000 per space,
according to Austin. The current amount of parking spaces makes it a tough sell, Austin explained. For now, Austin recommends students who arrive at UB later than 10:30 a.m. to park in the Center for Tomorrow lot, located near the Flint Entrance to campus. The parking lot has a shuttle service that departs every 10 minutes to Flint Loop. “I strongly encourage commuters to make it your first choice,” Austin said. “Parking dynamics at UB are not like a grocery store or mall where parking spaces turn over every one to two hours. Once a vehicle is parked at UB, they are typically on campus for four to eight hours.”
those pages,’ and the control of information is just a really difficult thing to regulate,” McGuire said. “So, over the course of a couple years when I had a lot of time on my hands I sat down and started writing my own chapters and what I came up with is something that I was happy with and gives students a clean, more compact, better written way to navigate through all these cultures.” McGuire has developed his book to the point that he plans on working with a publisher to expand and offer it on other campuses. As he expands his books, McGuire makes sure that the students are benefitting from his text, he said. Copies of McGuire’s book are offered on reserve at the library and if students can prove they are in need of financial assistance, a free code for the book is distributed. “The Faculty Senate never passed their resolution, but I’ve been conforming with their
guidelines,” McGuire said. “Students can share copies of the text. There’s nothing on the textbook website that requires each student to have their own copy. I’m quite comfortable with supporting my students.” McGuire is an adjunct professor, meaning he doesn’t get the full-time salary or benefits that a tenured professor receives. He feels the money he makes from royalties isn’t a significant amount and does not donate any of the proceeds from his textbook sales to a charitable fund, but feels that he doesn’t need to. “I don’t know if we have to go that far. I’d be comfortable being told that we have to use funds from my course to apply to further research,” McGuire said. “There’s no Maserati parked outside based on my textbook [royalties].” When Glick learned the resolution wasn’t on the Faculty Senate’s website, he said he was shocked and that it was “a wake-up call”
On South Campus, the Main and Bailey Parking Lot has approximately 100 spaces open each day, Austin said. Some students feel this solution is not enough. “They say there are spots, but in my experience, the available spots are usually really far from most of the classes,” Surdi said. “So you have to get their earlier either way.” Twenty-three percent of students expressed support for better carpool programs, which Austin said has actually waned in past years. Parking and Transportation returned 55 parking spaces previously reserved for “Carpooling Only” back over to general inventory, according to Austin. Participation in the carpool program dropped from 140 carpools in 2014-2015 to 57 in 2016-2017, leaving the 55 spaces unused. Sara Rinehart, a freshman speech pathology major, bought a $180 parking pass for Fargo Lot to avoid the stress of parking. Rinehart feels this pass was worth the convenience. “My classes start at 2 p.m. everyday, so I knew I wouldn’t be able to find any parking by that time,” Rinehart said. “It’s definitely worth it.” email: sarah.crowley@ubspectrum.com
to prioritize the issue again. “In light of the many issues we’ve been having lately, we want transparency,” Glick said. “That really bothers me. We try to keep [the website] as current and relevant as can be; there was no intent in removing it.” Alice Adachi-Bartholomay, a freshman pharmacy major, said she is frustrated with the cost of her books and materials for her first semester of college. She understands professors write and sell their own material, but would prefer that money go to a charitable source rather than their own pockets, she said. “That’s a scam,” Adachi-Bartholomay said. “Even if books are reduced, it’s still written by them. My tuition isn’t enough? Books are expensive. I’m still paying for housing and tuition on top of lab materials.” email: max.kalnitz@ubspectrum.com
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‘U Bum’: Trump’s attacks on athletes embarrassing Trump’s comments undermine First Amendment right to peaceful protest
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Violent white supremacists are “very fine people,” but a football player exercising his First Amendment right to peaceful protest is a “son of a b*tch,” according to President Donald Trump. The 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the National Anthem before each game last season. He has not been signed this season, and it’s no secret why. But in his stead, other players are taking a stand. The Baltimore Ravens’ Terrell Suggs, Ray Lewis and other players knelt ahead of their 9:30 a.m. match against the Jaguars in London Sunday morning. Leonard Fournette, Jalen Ramsey and Calais Campbell were among the Jaguars players who participated in the peaceful protest. Players who
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did not kneel linked arms. And several other teams including the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins knelt during the National Anthem ahead of their 1 p.m. games. If anything, Trump should be praising players for engaging in peaceful, non-violent protest, especially in light of the violent Charlottesville protest in August. By condemning the athletes’ protest, the president is undermining their First Amendment rights—on Twitter, of all places. It is also apparent that Trump does not understand the purpose of the protests. He believes players are disrespecting the country and the flag. But the athletes are not making a statement against
Body image concerns are a symptom of eating disorders—not the cause
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MADDY FOWLER ASST. FEATURES EDITOR
“Now that big butts are trendy, hopefully eating disorders will go down,” I overheard a stranger remark the other day. And I haven’t been able to get this misguided comment out of my head ever since. Body positivity is a growing movement, and that is something to celebrate. Plus size models are landing mainstream campaigns and teen magazines that once touted trendy diets are encouraging young girls to love their bodies. But suggesting there is a direct correlation between attitudes
about bodies and eating disorders indicates a gross misunderstanding of how eating disorders work. It’s like suggesting being neat and organized is correlated with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or being sad sometimes means you have Major Depressive Disorder. Or that having mood swings means you have Bipolar Disorder. Distorted body image is symptom of many eating disorders, which are genetic, neurobiological conditions. I didn’t wake up one day in high school, look at the cover of Cosmopolitan and decide I needed to throw up my lunch. My eating disorder crept into my life slowly. I found myself skipping meals here and there when I felt depressed. I felt urges to make myself throw up my meals when I felt anxious. It was a means to distract from my feelings, to numb myself, to cope with pain that I did not want to face. Yes, I was insecure about my body, but the weight was just a scapegoat for a much deeper self-loathing and inability to cope. I’ve been in recovery for four
Dude, where’s my card? My week with MoviePass scription, and as of right now it
DAVID TUNIS-GARCIA SENIOR ARTS EDITOR
MoviePass, a subscription-based movie ticketing program, made headlines this summer when the company announced a service that offered customers the chance to see a movie a day for less than $10 a month. Subscriptions to the service skyrocketed, jumping from less than 20,000 subscribers in mid-August to over 400,000 today. Theater-goers, including myself, jumped on this opportunity which sounded too good to be true. I am three weeks into my sub-
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seems to be just that: too good to be true. On Friday Sept. 8, I downloaded the MoviePass app and created an account. I put in my information and my Discover card was immediately charged $9.95: a pittance for the service I would be getting. I planned on seeing “It” the next day and a standard ticket would cost more than that monthly fee. Unfortunately, to use the service you have to wait for your membership card to arrive in the mail which is said to take five to seven business days. MoviePass does offer an e-ticket option which allows customers to use the service before their card arrives via the mobile app, but this option is only available in select theaters, none of which are in the greater Buffalo area. As of the time of this publication, I still have not received my membership card. I have received an email from MoviePass informing me that they are experiencing a severe backup due to the rapid growth they experienced over the last month. They would like me to
America; they are protesting police brutality and racial inequality. Critics of players who choose to take a knee during the anthem insist that athletes should just focus on the game, and that politics should not have a place in football. But not only do athletes have a right to protest per their First Amendment rights, they also have a platform and should use it to speak out for justice. Other celebrities get criticized for not using their platforms enough to support equality—why shouldn’t this same standard apply to athletes? The president didn’t stop his virulent rhetoric towards athletes there. He also took aim at Stephen Curry, a guard for the Golden State Warriors. Curry made a statement to ESPN on Friday indicating that he did not want to visit the White House because he disagreed with Trump’s policies. The president immediately took to Twitter. “Curry is hesitating, therefore invitation is withdrawn!” the president tweeted.
But Trump had never issued a formal invitation to the Warriors, nor had the entire team come to a consensus about whether to visit the White House or not. Trump’s behavior is petty and unpresidential. He believes these athletes are disrespecting our country by exercising their First Amendment rights. But in reality, Trump is the one disrespecting the United States and the office of the presidency with his childish, inflammatory Twitter rants. Police officers who engage in brutality and murder of unarmed black men are disrespecting our country. Kaepernick, Curry and other athletes are the only individuals in this scenario expressing true American values. When players take a knee during the anthem or speak out against the President, they are engaging in peaceful protest and advocating for liberty and justice for all. These athletes are not an embarrassment to our country. But our president is. email: eic@ubspectrum.com
years, but I still feel uncomfortable in my body sometimes. However, my discomfort is not about a desire to look a certain way or meet some cultural standard of thinness. When my eating disorder was active, being small made me feel safe. Skipping meals made me feel powerful. It made me feel like I was in control while my life was falling apart. When I had nothing else to hold onto, at least I was thin. As if that was some sort of accomplishment. I know my new, recovered body probably doesn’t look all that different to anyone but me. I’ve gained about twenty pounds, a dress size or two, depending on the brand. But this body still feels foreign sometimes. Big, unwieldy and alive. This new body enables me to live the kind of full, rich life I never imagined I could have when I was sick. Filled with dancing and brownies, friendship and falling in love, traveling to big cities and achieving my goals and dreams. But experiencing all of these delights comes at a cost— it also means feeling pain, heartbreak, anxiety, disappointment and frustration. My eating disorder acted as a shield from those painful emotions. But it also held me back from feeling joy and living life. When I say I feel “big,” I don’t mean fat. I mean I feel acutely, painfully human and fallible. It
means I’m living my life and feeling my feelings—and that scares me. It means I feel like I’m just one giant, exposed nerved with all my pain and vulnerabilities plastered across my face. Too many eating disorder awareness organizations perpetuate this false narrative that there is a direct correlation between societal beauty standards and eating disorders. Eating disorder awareness organizations and society in general need to stop perpetuating this myth that eating disorders are a result of teen girls not loving their bodies enough. Or that teen girls are the only demographic that battle this deadly disorder. The tens of thousands of young boys with eating disorders aren’t starving themselves to death because they want to look like Cara Delevingne. I wasn’t risking my life by maintaining a dangerously low calorie diet and throwing up what little I did eat just because I wanted to look like the celebrities in my Teen Vogue subscription. Young girls don’t start engaging in eating disorder behaviors just because their Barbie dolls have unrealistic proportions. Eating disorders are dangerous diseases that need to be discussed and addressed–but we need to make sure we are having the right conversation.
know that they have tripled the size of their customer service team and are increasing the number of cards they ship on a weekly basis. According to the email, I can expect a two to three week delay in the delivery of my card. This means that for my first month I will be paying full price for one-fourth of the service. Again, this did not seem like an issue considering the deal I am getting. It still more than pays for itself if I were to see one movie this month. I feel as if I should be outraged. I am out $10 that I could have put towards actually seeing a movie or anything else where the goods or services I paid for are actually rendered. But I find it hard to be upset. I just want this to work so badly. As a movie fan and a supporter of theaters, this is potentially life changing. I would no longer have to worry about wasting money on a lousy film or wait for Tuesdays to get a discounted ticket at a Regal Cinema. I don’t see why it can’t work. MoviePass is essentially applying the Netflix streaming model to theaters. Netflix has grown to the point where it is almost ubiquitous. Why can’t this same model work for cinemas which have seen a drop
in attendance in recent years? Some theaters have pushed back against the program. AMC has threatened legal action against MoviePass and are searching for a way to opt out of the program. I’m not sure of the specifics of the theater industry, but the line you always hear to justify the ridiculous prices of concessions is that is where theaters make all their money. They see very little profit from ticket sales. So why would a theater not welcome an option where customers can pay a flat monthly rate for tickets and have more cash to spend on overpriced candy and pop? As of now, this feels like an experiment. MoviePass is testing the market for their service and gauging the reaction of theaters. Perhaps the $9.95 price point is unrealistic, but if you doubled that price point I believe there would still be an audience for it. If this does nothing more than start a conversation about the unsustainability of the current theater model, I am happy to take part in this experiment. Maybe I will even get some cheap movies out of it.
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University Police bring Coffee with a Cop invitation to South Campus UPD tries to build community-police relations with annual events
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University police officers talk with students at last year’s Coffee with a Cop event. UPD moved the event to Abbott Hall on South Campus this year.
SARAH CROWLEY SENIOR NEWS EDITOR
University Police (UPD) invites students and faculty to join them at this year’s Coffee With a Cop event, Oct. 4 from 12 p.m. to 4p.m. at Abbott Hall on South Campus. This is the second year UPD participated in the national event, which offers students free coffee and conversation with University Police officers. UPD teamed up with Campus Dining and Shops and University Libraries to bring the event to South Campus this year, according to Police Chief Gerald Schoenle. Schoenle said the South Campus location is “ideal” and hopes it will be as popular as last year’s event, where they ran out of coffee several times. This is also the destination for UPD’s next sub-station, opening next year. Schoenle said this event is just one of the
many ways UPD strives to engage with students and the rest of the UB community. “We constantly look for ways to work with our campus community, as community policing is our main policing philosophy,” Schoenle said. “For a police department to be truly effective we must have good community police relations.” In addition to Coffee with a Cop, officers attend alternative spring breaks with students, work on six Sigma projects with engineering students and more, Schoenle said. They also offer an annual Citizens Police Academy to give students the chance to see what policing entails. “Most recently we worked with architecture students on designing prototypes for a modern police facility that could enhance police community relations and encourage student-police activities,” Schoenle said. email: sarah.crowley@ubspectrum.com
1:22 a.m. A UB student reported seeing a male wearing all black pacing between the Richmond B parking lot and Crossroads Culinary Center (C3). The caller reported seeing the same person doing the same thing at the same time in the past. Patrol reported the person who was pacing was talking on his phone. 12:32 p.m. A caller reported seeing a student on the roof between Knox and Bonner Hall. The caller reported that the student had since crawled back in through a window. Police notified University Facilities, who did not know of any work being done. 9/14
10:01 a.m. A caller reported her vehicle was struck while parked in the Special Events lot. A witness left a note with the suspect’s information.
icated student outside of C3. The caller was uncooperative and police were dispatched. Patrol requested an ambulance, reported that the subject was semi-responsive. 4:17 p.m. An RA reported that a student in Spaulding wanted to speak with patrol about an incident involving harassment. Patrol filed a report. 9/17
7:01 p.m. A caller reports seeing a bat flying around the seventh floor of Porter Building 7. The bat flew away. Patrol cleared the area. 8:28 p.m. A caller reported seeing a hit and run in Furnas lot. The caller identified the suspect as a fair skinned, dark haired female driving a white Zip Car. Patrol checked the lots and was unable to locate the suspects’ vehicle. 9/18
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6:28 p.m. A caller reported he was playing basketball inside Clark Hall and realized his wallet was missing when he returned to gather his things. Police filed a report. 9/16
1:16 a.m. A caller said there was an intox-
11:49 a.m. Campus Living staff in Clement Hall called with a student to report an ongoing harassment through social media. The student was concerned for her safety. Patrol took a report. All information is according to University Police.
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CAMPUS
UB finishes up GRoW home on South Campus
UB students are wrapping up two years of work on an award-winning sustainability project located on South Campus. More than 100 students competed and for the School of Architecture and Planning in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2015 Solar Decathlon. Their project, the GRoW home (Garden, Relax or Work) is an energy efficient 1,100 square-foot “house” currently sited on South Campus behind Hayes Hall. It will be used to hold information sessions and educate the public on sustainable architecture and solar power once completed. Computer science celebrates 50 years of growth
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary with a fourday event Sept. 28- Oct. 1. The event will bring back alumni from across the world, from companies like Google and Microsoft, to visit and reflect on the program’s development. Department Chair Chunming Qiao said the number of undergraduate and graduate students has risen from 1,152 in 2011-12 to 1,955 in 2016-2017, according to a news release. The number of faculty members is also up since seven years ago; and research funding is up from $2.1 million in 2013-14 to $8.6 million in 2016-17, according to Qiao. President Satish Tripathi will speak alongside other keynote speakers who are CSE alumni successful in their field
LOCAL
Several Buffalo Bills take a knee at Sunday’s Bills-Broncos game
Several Buffalo Bills players protested at Sunday’s game, taking a knee during the national anthem for the first time since Colin Kaepernick started the movement last year. Kaepernick began protesting to raise awareness of police brutality against African Americans; but the national discussion took on new ground after President Trump called protestors “sons of b*tches” at an Alabama rally and urged the NFL to fire players who kneel during the anthem. Owners Terry and Kim Pegula also released a statement Sunday morning which condemned the president’s rhetoric and encouraged players to express free speech. The Buffalo News reported boos in the stadium as Bills and opposing Denver Broncos players took a knee. Man shot early Sunday morning on Buffalo’s east side
The Buffalo News reports a 24-yearold man is believed to be the victim in a drive-by shooting early Sunday around 3:30 a.m. The man was shot near East Lovejoy and Ideal streets. The man was treated and released from Erie County Medical Center and police are investigating the incident.
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One dead, seven wounded in Tennessee church shooting
Angela Merkel wins fourth term as German Chancellor
A shooter killed one person and wounded seven on Sunday morning in Antioch, Tennessee according to a Nashville police Twitter account. The shooting was at the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in a neighborhood in Davidson County, governed by Nashville, according to The New York Times. This story is developing.
In Sunday’s election, Germans voted to give Angela Merkel another term as German Chancellor. Her center-right party took a hit, according to exit polls, with the far-right nationalist party seeing a record turn-out at 13 percent. Merkel expressed concern over the exit polls showing; and told supporters she expected a difficult term based on the election results. The AfD, Germany’s right-wing, antiIslam party will have seats in parliament (Bundestag) for the first time. The election has prompted dozens of protesters gathered outside the party’s headquarters in Berlin, with signs reading “Refugees are welcome,” according to BBC.
‘Apocalyptic’ Hurricane Maria’s leaves Puerto Rico ravaged, without power
Most of Puerto Rico remains without power, and 95 percent of cell service sites are down. This leaves most of the island, including its leaders and first responders, completely cut off from the rest of the world. So far, authorities believe at least ten people are dead in the storm’s wake. The damaged dam on Lake Guajataca continues to hold in Puerto Rico. Evacuees have begun returning to their homes despite flash flood warnings remaining in effect throughout Sunday. Aid is beginning to arrive to the territory ravaged by Hurricane Maria, the island’s worst hurricane in 80 years, according to the Associated Press.
President Trump signs new travel ban restricting eight countries
President Trump announced new travel restrictions on Sunday for citizens of Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen. The restrictions vary by country and will take effect Oct. 18. The restrictions expand on President Trump’s previous travel ban that expired Sunday. “My highest obligation is to ensure the safety and security of the American people, and in issuing this new travel order, I am fulfilling that sacred obligation,” Trump said in a White House statement. The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on Oct. 10 concerning the legality of the previous travel ban, according to CNN.
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Packing the bowl New campus eatery offers Ellicott residents healthy, diverse menu options MADDY FOWLER ASST. FEATURES EDITOR
Sophomore pharmacy student Vincent Zheng is excited about The Bowl, the newest eatery to the Ellicott Food Court, because it has healthy options, which can be hard to find on campus. The Bowl is a re-model of the Greens and Beans eatery, which was a simple, nofrills salad and soup bar. Campus Dining and Shops wanted to “re-energize” Greens and Beans based on customer feedback, according Raymond Kohl, marketing manager for Campus Dining and Shops. The Bowl is a new attempt at a highly customizable dining option featuring an array of choices. Students can select rice noodles, brown rice or lettuce as the base of their bowl and from there sprinkle it with a flavorful variety of protein and vegetable offerings. The restaurant is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Bowl was inspired by CoreLife Eatery, a “healthy lifestyle” chain offering customizable salads, grain bowls and bone broth soups. Campus Dining and Shops wanted to create a new dining location offering similar fresh, whole food ingredients, according to Lori Benderksy, registered dietician for Campus Dining and Shops. The three bases: rice noodles, brown rice and lettuce are “allergen friendly,” according to Bendersky because they aren’t made with gluten, dairy, nut or shellfish ingredients. Students can choose from a wide variety of vegetables including broccoli, beets, edamame, olives, mushrooms and red onion. Foods that contain common allergens such as gluten, peanuts and soy are labeled accordingly, and more in-depth nutritional information about the menu offerings can be found on the Campus Dining and Shops website. Bendersky also felt it was important to expand international menu options. The Bowl features several Asian-inspired dishes, including honey BBQ Korean shrimp, Thai grilled steak, chicken teriyaki and plum sauce. The new dining spot provides plenty of plant-based protein options for vegetarian and vegan students, including black beans, kidney beans, tofu and edamame. Bendersky said it was important to consider vegetari-
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The Bowl, Ellicott Food Court’s newest eatery, offers students a variety of fresh, healthy menu options
an and vegan while planning menu options. Vegan items are labeled “vg” and vegetarian items are labeled “ve” to make it easy for students to locate options that fit their diets. Jared Barnett, a freshman business major, was drawn to the convenience of The Bowl. “There’s lots of options, which is nice and there’s no lines so it’s very convenient for me; you don’t have to wait,” Barnett said. He especially enjoyed the rice noodles, spinach and steak and described the ingredients as fresh and healthy. César Ramírez, a freshman chemical engineering major, eats at The Bowl at least once a week. However, he does not actually like it. “I don’t really like The Bowl, I just go there because it seems like it’s the only healthy option [UB] has,” Ramírez said, “I
feel like the school thinks that healthy is just a salad when they could make better foods that tasted better.” Sophomore intended nursing major Holly McCabe wants to try The Bowl but doesn’t think she will be able to with her busy schedule – the restaurant is only open on weekdays in the middle of the day while she is at class. However, she would love to try it if the hours were more convenient for her schedule. Kimberly Lam, a senior nursing major, likes the variety that The Bowl offers. “There are a really good variety of healthy and high protein options and every week they change it up,” Lam said, “And since you make it yourself, you can specialize it to your preferred taste and styles.” email: maddy.fowler@ubspectrum.com
Putnam’s Marketplace Eatery undergoes $90,000 renovation Students discuss concerns, benefits of new dining hall renovation ERIK TINGUE STAFF WRITER
Danny Kurland thinks the $90,000 spent on renovating Putnam’s Marketplace Eatery would have been more useful if spent elsewhere. Putnam’s Marketplace Eatery was remodeled this past summer to incorporate more space, improve its appearance and streamline traffic flow, according to Campus Dining and Shops. Raymond Kohl, marketing manager for Campus Dining and Shops, said the combined renovation of Jamba Juice and Putnam’s totalled $90,000. The renovation of Putnam’s and Jamba Juice began on May 22 and was completed by July 7. Kohl said several summer groups use this area, so whenever possible, renovations are done during the summer months to keep disruption to a minimum. Kohl feels the renovation was necessary in keeping up with other major renovations on campus, such as 1Capen and Silverman Library. “It is important that we continue to re-invest in UB’s dining facilities so we can stay current, and continue to offer modern, highquality dining experiences for our growing and evolving campus community,” Kohl said. The newly redesigned dining center moved the soda machines, which were previously located in the center of the marketplace, over to a less congested area. There are also new
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CDS recently spent $90,000 renovating numerous aspects of Putnam’s Marketplace Eatery and Jamba Juice. The renovations have led to a faster check out time and less congestion in the food court area of the SU.
checkout booths at the side of the entrance. Kohl added that more cosmetic features were updated, included new floors, paint, LED lighting and new digital menus. Kohl believes the new layout is more organized than the previous design. The main goal of the renovation was to make checking out a faster process for customers, while reducing congestion in the Putnam’s area of the Student Union. “The initial responses that we’ve received from students have been very optimistic. They’re commenting positively on improved traffic flow and increased speed of check out, as well as the updated and modern look of the facility,” Kohl said. “We will continue to monitor traffic flow, speed of service and other important areas of operation to ensure that we’re providing our guests with
the best possible experience.” Many students have mixed thoughts on the new renovations. Some feel they were unnecessary and the funds should have been allocated elsewhere, while other students liked the new design and feel the new set-up is more orderly and efficient. Daniel Kurland, a sophomore biological sciences major, does not think the renovations are worth $90,000. He would prefer if the money went to the four sports teams UB cut last spring, more space in the food court or better Wi-Fi on campus. “That’s [years] worth of tuition paid for. I would rather see that money spent on something more valuable,” Kurland said. Michael Schrammel, a sophomore mechanical engineering major, said he likes the new “look” and setup of the eatery, but
feels the renovations were ultimately unnecessary and not cost effective. “I like the way it looks and the set up a lot more than the way it was before,” Schrammel said. “However, I don’t think it was necessary and I definitely don’t think it was worth $90,000.” Bishal Debnath, a first-year graduate student in the management informations system program, never saw the original Putnam’s but thinks the current set-up is efficient, particularly the new checkout booths. “The centralized billing system where people pick up their stuff and check out makes it much more convenient for everyone,” Debnath said. “I think Tim Hortons should also follow suit in their checkout strategy.” The general consensus amongst students was that they’re pleased with the final results of the CDS renovations, but would rather have seen the money used for something else that needed attention. Students who have had experience using the old check out system feel that the recent improvements to Putnam’s created a more coordinated space. Scott Depalma, a junior business administration major, sees the logistical and aesthetic benefits of the renovation but questions the practicality of it. “I like how they got rid of the stand in the middle because it created more space and the checkout is much more organized,” Depalma said. “It is definitely more appealing to the eye, but the food still tastes the same.” Email: features@ubspectrum.com
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Schwartz wants others to see that they too can address problems in their community. He will talk about how communities can use trauma-informed care to meet communal needs, without relying on large non-profits. “It’s very exciting and also a very big responsibility because you’re making a commitment to represent yourself and your ideas, and whenever you’re a UB student, you’re representing UB and your department,” Schwartz said. “But it felt really good to know that a committee thought that I had an idea worth sharing.” John Atkinson, an environmental engineering professor, applied to speak at TEDxBuffalo on a whim, he said. In his 20-minute talk, Atkinson will present the challenge of “truly living sustainably,” a topic he came across in his first year of teaching at UB. “Across the board, I realized students selfassessed as being highly sustainable, but they were, frankly, wrong,” Atkinson said. “It was
eye-opening. What I learned that semester was that people genuinely want to be sustainable, but they simply don’t know how.” Atkinson said the event offers a great platform for him to spread an important, timely message. “Sustainability requires sacrifice; status quo is unsustainable,” Atkinson said. “We must modify our lifestyles to have the impact that our planet and our communities so desperately need. Driving less, volunteering more, and modifying our diets is challenging. Each requires motivation, time, and substantial effort. Therein lies the challenge. Ayla Abiad, a graduate from UB’s school of architecture and planning, came to the U.S. in 2009 from Syria. Abiad, now a design architect, said she will address some common misperceptions on Syrian immigrants and refugees, sharing her own personal experiences. “I’m hoping people will leave the room less likely to prejudge immigrants and refugees, especially from Syria,” Abiad said. “We are more
COURTESY OF UB DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL, STRUCTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING / FLICKR USER TEDX UNIHALLE / UBBULLS.COM / UB SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK / TROY WACHALA,, THE SPECTRUM
TEDxBuffalo is an independently run, affiliate of TED Talks. TEDxBuffalo announced its 2017 lineup, featuring several UB community members. (top left to right)- Atkinson, Bhardwaj, Schmid (bottom left)- Schwartz
than what we look like or what you see on T.V.” David Schmid, English professor, will discuss America’s relationship to violence, something he calls as “American as apple pie.” Schmid teaches classes on literature and popular culture. Kush “Dr. B.” Bhardwaj, an African American studies professor, will talk about
hip-hop and social issues, a topic Bhardwaj recently turned into a class. Bhardwaj is a three-time Milton Plesur winner for excellence in teaching. His classes are a studentfavorite at UB. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $20 for general admission. email: sarah.crowley@ubspectrum.com
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David Schirm’s “All The Glad Variety” covers array of artist’s life Survey of UB professor’s work featured at Hallwalls BENJAMIN BLANCHET SENIOR ARTS EDITOR
Covering 45 years of an artist’s career is a difficult task to manage, but UB professor David Schirm’s latest exhibit is the definition of comprehensive. More than 100 people attended the opening of David Schirm’s “All The Glad Variety” on Friday, a survey of his work at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center in Buffalo. The survey encompasses more than 145 pieces - a task that compacts Schirm’s work into Hallwalls’ 1,500 square feet. The reception started in Hallwalls’ downstairs theater, with an artist’s talk that featured Schirm discussing the inspirations behind his works. John Massier, Visual Arts Curator at Hallwalls, talked about the unconventionality of having Schirm’s survey in their space as well as the lack of a chronological order that went into hanging the artist’s work. Massier and Rebecca Wing, Hallwalls’ Art Education Coordinator, worked on the survey with Schirm over the summer. Massier noted the “multitude of the visual language” expressed in Schirm’s work, visible through his “glad variety” of paintings and mark making. “Everything he makes has a story behind it, so there’s a suggestion that there’s a deep narrative within all his work even if the viewer doesn’t know, explicitly,” Massier said. “That is part of the internal con-
struction within an artist, the thing that’s consistent within him that gets expressed in his work and helps create a consistent visual language over time.” Each piece Schirm talked about during the opening reception has loaded background to it, as well. In pieces like “Hometown Tune,” the work is inspired by the discovery of a mine shaft in West Virginia, which eventually led to the deaths of several miners. In others like “Bubble Up,” Schirm paints blood in the water to symbolize an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He also takes inspiration from a potpourri of places in his work, using everything from bobcat skins to stuffed gorillas. It’s these aspects that make Schirm’s survey a maximal achievement for the gallery and shows the artist’s vast creativity. “In a survey, there’s a lot of things you want to represent - from style, shifts in that style, consistencies, mark-making to forms and color palette,” Massier said. “Those things would come through in a conventional setting but they are arguably even more amplified when you carpet-bomb everything together on the walls like this, forcing the work to exist with each other in an intimate relationship.” Schirm’s works coexist in Hallwalls’ space seamlessly - from large to small, paintings and sketches face off between the gallery’s jungle of walls. Between hell-infused graphite works of snakes slithering through fire and surreal oil works, Schirm’s work is far from definitive in the survey. Schirm, a professor in the art department, said it was interesting looking back at his older work through the survey. “It was wonderful to work with Hallwalls
Accept-or-Decline? UB Students react to new iPhone 8 and iPhone X BRENTON J. BLANCHET ASST. ARTS EDITOR
A new iPhone announcement has students thinking about the future of technology and checking their wallets to see if they can be a part of it. Apple announced the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus during a Sept. 12 conference, and many students are torn on buying the devices. The iPhone X, named in honor of iPhone’s tenth anniversary, is going to take unlocking iPhones to new levels. The smartphone features FaceID, a facialrecognition feature that lets users open their phones just by showing their faces. The X uses the front camera, an infrared camera, a flood illuminator and a dot projector to activate FaceID. Anna Fernandez, a freshman musical theatre major, thinks the feature may have some downsides. “It’s terrifying. It’s like Matrix territory and I don’t want my technology to know me or who I am,” Fernandez said. She also thinks the new technology might come with some flaws, similar to the previous iPhone models. “I think it might have trouble seeing where your face is sometimes. When I use the thumb print thing and I don’t have my hand positioned right, sometimes it doesn’t work. I feel like it’ll still be a little glitchy,”
Fernandez said. Other students like Nathan Roberts, a freshman musical theatre major, is excited for other features like Animojis – animated emojis. The feature uses the iPhone X’s enhanced front camera to allow for a new emoticon feature. It also allows users to utilize their faces, much like Snapchat filters, to act as puppeteers for over a dozen emojis. “It’s so cool that the emoji does your own facial expressions. There’s faces that I can make that there’s no emoji for. I’ve always been like ‘where’s my emoji?’ I need that,” Roberts said. The iPhone X also features a variety of charging innovations. The X’s enhanced battery life should be good news to Apple fans. A full charge on the smartphone gives the device an extra two
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flowers and bloody paths. Others like “An Artist’s Still Life” tangle fruit, arms, dice and furs into one coloring book-like space. In one of the galleries more expansive, larger pieces, “The History of the World - Pleasure and Pain” completes an optical marathon for attendees. The oil on canvas work dazzles snakes, robots and Santa Claus amongst a enriched black space of minimally detailed yet skilled sketches. Attendees, like Gabriel Pereira, a junior psychology major, visited Hallwalls for the first time and said he really liked how the pieces were placed on the gallery walls. “The way Hallwalls grouped the paintings based on the features the artists used was interesting,” Pereira said. “It beats ordering paintings up by date or otherwise by curating the works in this way you could see the aspects of Schirm’s career in a more outright method.” “All The Glad Variety” is on view until Nov. 3. Hallwalls is open Tuesday through Friday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Saturdays from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Admission to the arts center is free. email: benjamin.blanchet@ubspectrum.com
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On Friday, Hallwalls opened “All The Glad Variety,” an exhibit surveying the works of UB professor David Schirm. The exhibit encompasses various mixed-media, mark-making and paintings that fit neatly and intimately across the gallery’s space.
hours of battery life than that of the iPhone 7. Zach Peters, a freshman electrical engineering major, is the owner of a Samsung Galaxy S4 and isn’t impressed with the iPhone’s longer battery life. “That’s not the direction that [Apple] needs to move in. It’s my preference that they should definitely adopt the interchangeable battery,” Peters said. He feels once the battery in a phone stops holding its charge, it’s best to replace it. The iPhone X features wireless charging, which is brand new as a first party feature for an iPhone. Users can sit their phone down on the AirPower device and not have to worry about plugging in, although it’s not set to release until sometime next year, so Apple customers will have to use third-party wireless charging bases before AirPower releases. Muhammad Nasir, a senior mechanical engineering major, considers himself a phone enthusiast. Nasir thinks Apple timed this inclusion of wireless charging perfectly, but still personally prefers wired charging. “It’s a feature that’s been in the mobile
industry for four or five years by now. Apple doesn’t straight jump on the bandwagon. They wait for the tech to become perfect and then they start working on it,” Nasir said. “People are getting fed up of just using a wire. But personally, I think wires are just easier to use.” Roberts also sees problems with the wireless charging. “There needs to be a cord. When you’re charging your phone, you still need to use it sometimes. I hate it when your phone goes completely dead and it takes that extra 4 minutes before you can use it. I want to use my phone as soon as it’s charging,” Roberts said. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus also feature this charging tactic, although not every feature of the X carries over to the 8. Apple removed TouchID from the iPhone X to make way for FaceID, while the 8 and 8 Plus still use TouchID. A larger screen and more battery power make the 8 Plus a better choice for iPhone users than the 8. Still, both phones and the X include stereo speakers and an A11 bionic chip responsible for efficiency and speed. The cheapest option for one of Apple’s new iPhone releases would be the 64GB iPhone 8, which sells for $699. Compare this to the price of its relative competitor, the $999 64GB iPhone X, and it’s clear that the 8 is a more college-friendly option. “Students will still get the phones because they’ll get them on contract. But even if students buy them now, I think they’ll still buy the iPhone 8 or X,” Nasir said. “I would definitely get the X if I had the choice.”
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“On Sept. 12, Apple announced their latest line of iPhones - the X, 8 Plus and 8. Students are buzzing over the phones and their new features, including FaceID and Animojis.”
NEXT MAN UP Sophomore running back Devin Singletary led the way for FAU with 156 yards and three touchdowns. “You want to get momentum heading going into conference play,” said Bulls head coach Lance Leipold. “Because you talk about should-ofs and could-ofs and all those things but you know this team has played hard and had opportunities all four weeks, you know, and to be sitting here with
and looking back, there weren’t any paintings that were an embarrassment,” Schirm said. “It’s really funny when I look at the survey because there’s a consistency with a lot of the shapes I’ve used and they seem to appear, reappear at times. Then there’s an awareness of my life and other people’s lives that I’ve been able to put into some of the work, as well.” Some of Schirm’s pieces that deal with war imagery have a personal brush for the artist, who went to Vietnam as a combat engineer after enlistment. Schirm said the war certainly had an impact on his work dealing with the themes, which are mostly drawings. “Seeing kids who had been terribly maimed and then you see these beautiful things, white cranes sitting on barbed wire looking over these really lush terrains and swamps,” Schirm said. “Those all combine, come back and mix up together for you in different ways.” His work expands beyond war, touching on religious themes in pieces like “He Is Dead, He Is Risen” and beautifying, natural works like “A Gift For You, A Gift For Me.” Pieces throughout are captive, too, like “Springtime in the Garden of Martyrs,” which chants details of absurdism, petalled
you and talking about a 1-3 team heading into conference play versus being 2-2 would have been again awful disappointing.” The victory marks the first time the Bulls have won back to back games since Oct. to Nov. 2015. They also matched their win total from last year just four weeks into the season. The Bulls defense struggled with the speed of the Owls and gave up some big runs including touchdown runs of 37 and 34 yards. They gave up a total of 262 yards
on the ground with an average of 7.1 yards per carry. Most of those yards came in the first half and the Bulls only allowed 73 yards on the ground in the second half. “We knew coming in that the tempo of their offense was gonna be tough to adjust to,” said Bulls linebacker Khalil Hodge. “And for a while it was hard to adjust to, but at the end of the day we were able to get enough stops to get a win and that’s all that matters.” Hodge had 16 tackles in the game, his third game of the year with double digit tackles. The pass defense had another strong showing this week and held their opponent
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to 150 passing yards or less for the third straight week. After the game coach Leipold talked about Jackson’s status for the rest of the year. “Unknown at this time,” Leipold said. “The x-ray was negative and further tests will be done early next week.” The Bulls are back in action next week when they open up conference play on the road against the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-3). Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at Dix Stadium. email: daniel.petruccelli@ubspectrum.com
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UB’s Judo Family Judo club thrives in its seventh year THOMAS ZAFONTE SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR
The wrestling room in Alumni Arena transforms on Sunday afternoons. Wrestling is replaced with the martial art of Judo and the coaches with two black belt senseis. There they teach the discipline to any UB student who desires to learn. Though it sounds intense, the club is full of lighthearted energy and a welcoming environment to all. Thanks to senseis Alan Goldstein and Bruce Histed, the Judo club is an inexpensive martial arts lesson while also being a positive experience. “We just want everyone to have a good time,” Histed said. “If you want to come in here, looking to become the ultimate warrior, awesome we will help you… but say you are just doing it to stay in shape instead of going to the gym, you are just as welcomed to come.” The culture of the Judo club accommodates all. Goldstein acts as the main teacher while Histed moves around the class helping students more one-on-one. The club accepts undergraduate students, graduate students and non-students of all ages. Histed spent the majority of the practice with new students who were still working on grasping the martial art. Histed has been training in Judo for 45 years, getting his first degree black belt in 1983. Today, he is a third degree black belt looking be promoted to the fourth degree. Hist-
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The above shows sensai Alan Goldstein after a successful Judo toss. Goldstein is a Sensei at the UB judo club.
ed still uses his original black belt from 1983, which has seen three decades of wear. “I don’t even wash it! You don’t want to wash the mojo out of it,” Histed said. “You can’t fake being a black belt in Judo. The whole system for getting it is based on getting points through teaching and fighting other black belts.” Judo itself has no strikes involved, instead it teaches technique on how to toss someone to the ground or, in the clubs case, mats. There is ground grappling and submissions as well, but much of the martial arts is based on grabbing someone’s uniform, or gi, in specific spots and giving them a hip toss. To Goldstein he feels his students gravitate towards the aspect they like the most. At practice Goldstein can be seen tossing men half his age and twice his size like they are made of feathers. “The whole sport is based on using weight displacement to further your owns means,” said club president Jesse Smith. “With the technique you can’t rush things so a big takeaway for most people is patience.” Smith, a sophomore chemical engineering major enters his second year with the club, but he already sees it as one of the best things about his time at UB. “I think when people see Judo themselves that’s when they want to do it,” Goldstein said. “They don’t even realize that Judo also teaches you how to fall, the first thing we
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teach new students for their first classes is how to fall.” Both Histed and Goldstein stress safety over all else. Histead has seen too many martial artists make their injuries worse by not taking the proper time off and stresses the importance of rest in the healing process. His philosophy is “he who takes a break fights another day.” Though Judo remains the main focus, not every club member goes with the dream of becoming a black belt “It is a great way to stay in shape, lifting weights is always fun but if that gets a little boring there is always this,” Smith said. The club is easy to join, simply attend a practice and let the teachers know you are interested. There is no cost; all the equipment is provided by the senseis. They practice on wrestling mats, which aren’t ideal for Judo but offer cushion for falls. The club uses the customary martial arts gis for all its students. The senseis bring gis that students can wear if they are unable to buy one or are hesitant about making the commitment to Judo. Histed recommends that his students get a gi if they are taking the club more seriously, which he says are usually $30. “There really is no pressure in getting one,” Smith said. “But if Judo does become a regular thing for someone it is worth getting your own gi so you want to pursue it beyond practice.”
over the last two games after combining for less than 100 yards over the first two games. Emmanuel Reed has been the breakout star over the last two games and had performances of 120 yards and 107 yards plus a touchdown. Reed got his first start Saturday and didn’t disappoint as he kept the ball moving. Redshirt freshman Theo Anderson got his first substantial action and had 57 yards and a score in the game. WIDE RECEIVER: A+
This was the best game of the season for this unit. Six different receivers caught a ball in the game, with five catching more than one ball. For the fourth straight week, Anthony Johnson led the way for the receivers with six catches for 87 yards and a score. The Bulls were able to find a lot of space against an athletic secondary. Their route running looked great and everyone was involved. TIGHT END: B-
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Red shirt junior receiver Anthony Johnson making a tough catch. Johnson had a Touchdown reception in Saturday’s game.
The Buffalo Bulls (2-2) had a fantastic showing Saturday night as they got on their first winning streak in almost two years. New head coach Lane Kiffin and his Florida Atlantic Owls (1-3) came in with some hype, but Buffalo was ready for them. The Bulls jumped out to a 14-0 lead. The Owls rallied back and the had things tied at half, but the Bulls never trailed in the game. Here is The Spectrum’s position grades for the game.
a great game prior. He had 145 total yards and two touchdowns. It could have been demoralizing but Junior Drew Anderson did a fantastic job filling in under center. He completed his first six passes and finished 7-of-9. When he stepped in, the game was tied, but he extended the lead to 10 points on two separate occasions. Anderson had great clock control once the Bulls secured a lead and finished the game with an 89.8 QBR. He put the exclamation point on the game with a 20-yard touchdown pass to redshirt junior receiver Anthony Johnson.
QUARTERBACKS: A+
RUNNING BACK: A
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Redshirt sophomore Tyree Jackson’s injury was the story of the game. He was having
The running backs have been on a streak the last two weeks. They have 349 yards
Sophomore Tyler Mabry looked the best he has all year. He had a huge 58 yard catch last week but looked more active in this one. He had two catches for 39 yards and seemed to be able to be involved in the blocking for a lot of short pass plays. OFFENSIVE LINE: A
This line is really coming together at the right time. They had their set of struggles in run blocking for the first two weeks, but things have started to come together in the last two games. They bullied Colgate’s defensive line but that was an FCS opponent. Now against another FBS opponent they were still successful. The team ran for over 200 yards and gave whoever was in at quarterback enough time to throw the ball. DEFENSIVE LINE: B
The line struggled a little bit with the run in the game but eventually got things figured out. Sophomore running back Devin
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Singletary finished with 156 yards but a majority of them came in the first half. They could have had more success against the run but FAU runs with a relentless pace and they kept up with them all game. LINEBACKERS: B+
The linebackers were just as responsible for the struggles against the rush as the defensive line. But just like the defensive line, they clearly figured it out by the second half and kept pace with the Owls. Junior Khalil Hodge had his third double digit tackle game of the season. He is tied for second in the nation in tackles. He proves week after week that he is one of the best linebackers on any mid-major team. DEFENSIVE BACKS: A
The secondary has been excellent in coverage all year. Even with junior cornerback Cameron Lewis not playing they stopped the Owls from getting anything moving through the air. Junior cornerback Tatum Slack dominated with three pass breakups. In the last two games, he has had plays read before the throw even occurred. Senior Ryan Williamson came up with an interception on the first possession of the game for the Owls that helped the Bulls jump to a two score lead. COACHING: A
Head coach Lance Leipold and staff were impressive in this one. FAU came in with a highly touted coaching staff with plenty of power-five experience. But Lane Kiffin and his national championship offense wasn’t able to get the job done against Buffalo. Defensive coordinator Brian Borland made some great second half adjustments and the improvement was evident. Leipold has now started the second win streak of his Buffalo tenure and heading into MAC play he could make it three straight. email: daniel.petruccelli@ubspectrum.com