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Big Sean, Jeremih, Isaiah Rashad and Tink draw large Fall Fest crowd despite weather
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Big Sean took the stage by storm at Saturday’s Fall Fest, mixing tracks from his earlier albums with those of his latest, Dark Sky Paradise.
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Students lined up more than three hours before Fall Fest’s scheduled start time and waited for hours in relentless, drenching rain as the line to get into Alumni Arena stretched around the University Police Station. They donned plastic ponchos and huddled together under umbrellas in sub-60 degree weather. But it was all worth it to see openers Isaiah Rashad and Tink, a stellar performance by Jeremih and the headliner and clear man of the night, Big Sean. Standing in all white, Big Sean performed track after track seamlessly as more than 6,000 fans waved and jumped along to every word in a sold-out Alumni Arena. He ruled the crowd, leading them through chants, waves and middle-fingered salutes – proving why he is one of the biggest rappers in the industry with his commanding performance. UB students came out in droves Saturday
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night, filling Alumni Arena to see a hip-hop and R&B-themed show – the fourth year in a row the concert has featured that genre. The line to get into Alumni Arena began forming hours before the show and wrapped around the University Police Station before the doors even opened at 5 p.m. – an hour before the show’s 6 p.m. start. It moved excruciatingly slow on a day where Buffalo set a new record for inches of rainfall. Jason Rayle, a freshman computer science major, was near the front of the line when doors opened. He said he had been waiting for about an hour and 45 minutes and had already had to run back to his dorm to drop off his bags after security told him he would not be able to take them in. In addition to bags, many students brought umbrellas to stay dry in the snaking line. But neither bag nor umbrella was allowed in Alumni Arena. Students had to discard their umbrellas, ponchos and halfdrank bottles before entering the arena. Dis-
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carded items lined the gated pathways to the doors. But the weather did not dampen the energy inside Alumni Arena, where Big Sean stole the show and effortlessly entertained a packed crowd. Matt Ferrer, a freshman chemical engineering major, and his friend, Conor Brosnan, a freshman mechanical engineering major, said Big Sean was hands down the best performer of the night because he knew how to get the crowd going. “He was the most hype by far,” Ferrer said. “Compared to Rashad or Tink, Big Sean was definitely the best.” After an action-packed performance by Jeremih and his featured dancers, Big Sean took the stage by storm. He started off with “Paradise,” turning the crowd up and immediately picking up where Jeremih left off. His biggest hits included “Blessings” and “All Your Fault” from his newest album Dark Sky Paradise, but Big Sean also made sure to play some of his old classics like “Dance (A$$)” and “High” from his first album Finally Famous, to the delight of his fans. Luis Siguenza, a senior civil engineering major, agreed Big Sean was noticeably the best performer on stage. “He was most involved with the audience,” Siguenza said. “He talked to us about his past and his life. That helped the crowd
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A sold-out crowd of over 6,000 packed into Alumni Arena on Saturday night. 3: KAINAN GUO, THE SPECTRUM
Isaiah Rashad did his best to keep the restless crowd amped up for Big Sean. 4: ANGELA BARCA, THE SPECTRUM
Jeremih was a fan favorite of the night, bringing on Natalie La Rose and two backup dancers to enhance his high-energy performance. 5: ANGELA BARCA, THE SPECTRUM
Chicago-native Tink proved why she is one of the brightest up-andcoming rappers with her largerthan-life vocals and personality. 6: ANGELA BARCA, THE SPECTRUM
The crowd went wild when Big Sean opened his set amid bright lights and special effects.
connect with him.” After the performing “One Man Can Change the World,” Big Sean gave his thousands of fans a pep talk. “Growing up, my family had a lot of debt,” the rapper said. “But look at me here, on stage. If I can do it I know all of you can do way better.” He also dedicated his track “Blessings” to his grandmother, whom he said played an influential role in his life. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
Music is Art Festival in downtown Buffalo features over 100 bands
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Students discuss their opinions of the 2016 presidential election MARLEE TUSKES
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When Hillary Clinton came to UB as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series in October 2013, people in the audience were anticipating an announcement that she was running for president in the 2016 election. A year and a half later, Clinton announced she was running on Twitter. “Unless something strange happens, it looks like the Democratic nominee is going to be Hillary Clinton,” said James Battista, a political science professor. “Of course, something strange can always happen. If she gets hit by a bus, she’s not going to be the next nominee since you can’t run from the grave.” The media hype of the upcoming presidential election has politics becoming a more frequent topic of conversation for UB students. There are 21 candidates running to become the leader of the free world. Five candidates are running under the Democratic ballot, while there are 16 candidates for the Republican ballot after Rick Perry announced his resignation from the race on Friday. As candidates are covered in the media and take stances on important issues like immigration and health care, members of UB are taking notice. Alexis Ogra, president of UB College Republicans and a sophomore history major, believes this is because Americans are look-
ing forward to new leadership. “Kids my age are ready for change,” Ogra said. “People are ready for something different.” While the election has been heating up in the national media, there are a few candidates who stand out – most notably Bernie Sanders on the Democratic side and Donald Trump for the Republicans. Rebecca Meldrum, a freshman exercise science major, said she thinks Donald Trump is one candidate who upstages the rest, but not necessarily for the right reasons. “I think he says things he thinks people want to hear,” she said. “He’s offending so many people.” Trump has been in the spotlight for what some consider offensive comments ever since his announcement he was running for president – which caused him to lose sev-
eral sponsors. The comments ranged from his plan to deport all illegal immigrants to derogatory statements about Fox News host Megyn Kelly. He has also insulted Arizona Senator John McCain’s military service because McCain was a prisoner of war. Although James Sweeney, a senior aerospace engineering major, considers himself a conservative, he said he is not a fan of Trump. “Although he’s a businessman, I don’t think he’s professional,” Sweeny said. “If he were our leader I don’t think it would represent us really well.” Sanders, a senator from Vermont, has garnered a spotlight through social media among a younger audience. Meldrum said she thinks this is because he’s not appealing to the upper class, but to the common person. “He really cares about the middle class,” Meldrum said. “He wants it to be better for us – the normal citizens – instead of the higher-ups.” Laura Mannara, president of UB College Democrats and a senior economics and political science major, also said she thinks
Sanders is a candidate with potential. “Bernie Sanders has a lot to offer,” Mannara said. “He’s doing way better than anyone expected.” Battista said that although Trump and Sanders have been gaining a lot of attention, there’s still a lot of time before the election takes place. He said people are paying so much attention to Trump and Sanders because they’re “up in the polls.” But looking at who’s in the polls at the moment doesn’t tell you a lot about who the nominee is going to be, he said. Battista referenced the 2008 election, when Rudy Giuliani was leading the polls for the Republican Party around this time – about a year out from election day. Ogra also said there’s too much time to tell what the outcome will be in 2016. Who’s in front now won’t necessarily be in front tomorrow. “At the end of the day we’re all picking our favorites, but in the end we will pick the strongest candidates who will win the presidency,” Ogra said. email: news@ubspectrum.com
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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. With the 2016 presidential race heating up, UB students have started including politics in their campus discussions.
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New laws seek to protect Ralph Wilson Stadium from drones
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Drones are a new technology with far-reaching implications. Those implications are still being processed at every level of government, but there are some clearcut problems: Namely, drones going where flying objects should not be. Orchard Park, a suburb of Buffalo, passed a town ordinance in July banning anyone from flying a drone within 200 yards of an event attended by 200 people or more. Orchard Park also happens to be home of the Buffalo Bills’ Ralph Wilson Stadium – which can pack in more than 70,000 fans. In enacting the ban, Orchard Park became one of the first NFL communities to do so. These measures are appropriate and as Orchard Park Mayor Jo Ann Litwin Clinton pointed out, the law can always be amended as the technology advances. Part of the problem comes from the freely available nature of drones. Anyone can fly one, and so there’s no real control over the craft. As such, pilots may commit aerial mistakes that cause crashes, either from poor piloting or simply forgetting to recharge the battery. Incidents have already occurred to ground such fears in reality. A drone crashed just outside the University of Kentucky’s football stadium during game this= month. Another drone crashed into a section of empty seating at the US Open in New York City. Various other sporting events have had problems with airborne visitors. More serious, yet slightly less
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likely, concerns have been voiced about terrorism. The idea of a person piloting a drone laden with a dangerous package, like a homemade bomb, into a stadium packed with people is certainly a valid concern – and one only likely to grow in danger as technology advances and drones’ carrying capacity increases. Especially in our post-9/11 world, such concerns have to be addressed. Yet a ban in place does little to deter actual encroachment of such drones. Identifying the pilot of drones is proving to be tricky. Were an actual terrorist attack to occur via drone, there remains little in the way of defense beyond preempting the attack. Methods of jamming the drones seems to be a much safer route for defense as opposed to physically shooting
the drones down. No one wants to see miniature anti-aircraft emplacements on every stadium in the United States. The positive possibilities of drones remain endless, though. While concerns of larger drones killing people if they fell from the sky remain well founded, there exists many uses. Licensed or trained drone pilots could go along way toward alleviating these concerns. Promotional goods could be distributed via drones perhaps into designated drop zones. For now though, these fantasies remain just that: fantasies. Orchard Park took the right measure in banning drones near large events. Uncontrolled private usage creates dangers to the public. If similar measures are not taken across the United States, a poor-
ly piloted drone will cause some damage or injury. That such laws do not become entrenched remains vital. Drones are the future, of everything from taking pictures to commercial transportation. The sky is the literal limit, and new and unexpected uses will continue to appear. New laws will have to be created to match the expansion though. Questions arise from new situations. A man in Kentucky who shot down a drone that was flying by his house has created a controversy over what constitutes invasion of privacy. New cases will certainly emerge. We should embrace drones. Be wary of the eyes in the sky, but their uses will only grow with time. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com
Bulls doom themselves with own hand Buffalo leaves Happy Valley with loss but a win was in its grasp
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TOM DINKI EDITOR IN CHIEF
STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA – The Buffalo football team should feel better about itself than Penn State. I’ll start by making that clear, despite the fact the Bulls are going home with a 27-14 loss and all of Happy Valley is celebrating a victory Saturday night. Which is not in anyway a surprise, of course. The surprise is how much Buffalo’s own mental mistakes, and not its lack of size or skill, factored into the loss. Penalties, missed opportunities and a few questionable decisions were more of the difference in this game rather than Penn State being Penn State and Buffalo being Buffalo. The two didn’t look that different through the rain in Beaver Stadium Saturday. The Bulls could have won this game. This was a scoreless affair midway through the second quarter and a 13-7 one heading into the final
quarter. The Bulls committed 14 – yes 14 – penalties for 107 yards. Head coach Lance Leipold called it the story of the game. It felt like almost every time quarterback Joe Licata lined up to take a snap, a Buffalo offensive lineman had a false start penalty – there were seven of those. Not to mention a few chop blocks. When the Bulls were started to getting some momentum, a penalty killed it. If you’re the inferior team, you can’t commit penalties. That’s what Buffalo did Saturday. The Bulls also allowed too many big plays that it didn’t have to allow. Outside of a 38-yard pass competition to receiver Chris Godwin, Penn State’s best highlights were a 58-yard kickoff and punt return and some end-arounds, one of which went for the Nittany Lions’ first touchdown. The coaches’ execution was off, too. This may be the first time I question Leipold. The new head coach and offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki’s play calling today was overall pretty questionable. From a first quarter 47-yard field goal attempt in the rain – which missed – to some draws on third and long, it wasn’t their best day. This was Leipold’s first loss since Oct. 27, 2012. Yes, Buffalo should feel good about it’s 13-point loss to Penn State on paper – I went with
the Nittany Lions beating the 19.5-point spread in our Spectrum predictions. They should feel better than Penn State after this game – the Nittany Lions don’t have all their issues figured out with a 2714 victory over a Mid-Major. It’s just disappointing to feel like the Bulls, with a few less mistakes and of course, some lucky bounces, could have shocked the nation and walked out of Happy Valley with a win. These are the kinds of things programs that want to be on the rise have to do. Happy Valley is one of the epicenters of college football. Despite a disappointing 27-10 loss to Temple last week and a downpour Saturday, fans still packed Beaver Stadium 92,000 strong. The student section looked and sounded bigger than I’ve ever seen an entire UB Stadium crowd. This is a town after all that still immortalizes Joe Paterno with cardboard cutouts in hotel lobbies and bumper stickers on cars. Beaver Stadium’s premium suites are three stories tall and a football field long in length. It’s a reminder that the nice first step of UB Stadium’s new Edmond J. Gicewicz Club is just that – a nice first step. After usually competing with about a handful of reporters for quotes after Buffalo games at UB Stadium, my colleagues and myself were shocked
at the amount of media at Saturday’s game. I’m surprised Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg didn’t get claustrophobic with all those arms and recorders in his face. Penn State is college football. So how nice would it have been for lowly Buffalo, from the MidAmerican Conference, to come into Beaver Stadium and give Penn State an 0-2 record? And at the very least put more of a scare into it than it did? Leipold said Buffalo didn’t play the Penn State helmets – they played the guys inside them. He’s right. Between the loss to Temple and how long it took them to put away the Bulls, Penn State isn’t exactly Penn State right now. They’re still more talented in every way than Buffalo – Nittany Lion defensive lineman Carl Nassib looked like J.J. Watt against the Bulls’ O-Line today – but winning still wasn’t an impossible task with the current state of Penn State. If you had told me Friday that Buffalo would lose by 13 in Beaver Stadium, I would have thought my column would be a positive one. But instead I come away imaging what could have been. The Bulls should still feel good – these first two games have went better than I thought it would – but something special could have happened. And that’s how you start to become big time. email: tom.dinki@ubspectrum.com
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Barber How Jon Palmeri went from styling friends in his garage to a famous clientele
DANI GUGLIELMO FEATURES EDITOR
When Jon Palmeri was 16 years old, he began charging his friends $5 to cut their hair. Now at the age of 23, his clientele has expanded to not only friends but professional athletes and actors as well. Palmeri ran a business out of his garage until word got out about the “master barber.” For four years, Palmeri’s barbershop Jonny the Barber was located on Main Street in Williamsville. Due to the shop’s growing popularity, he opened a new location on Delaware Street in Tonawanda three months ago. Like every barber, Palmeri has a signature cut – a low fade with a slick back or side part. He said everyone knows his shop’s look and that most of the time people can point out who did the cut due to his signature style and following the same forms for haircuts. Jesse Ciffa, a barber who works for Palmeri, believes the quality of the shop’s haircuts is what led to its popularity. “There’s no other shop in Buffalo where you’re going to walk out with a haircut you’re going to get from here,” Ciffa said. “The shop is great it’s the place to be. We have a great group of guys in there so it’s a lot of fun.” After seeing what he could make just from charging his friends money to cut their hair, Palmeri realized he could make a busi-
ness out of it. He began teaching himself how to cut hair by watching YouTube tutorials. Then, he moved from YouTube videos to applying what he learned to actual haircuts. As he continued to learn, his cutting improved and his clientele list grew. This led him to move from his garage to his first shop. “We were [in Williamsville] for four years and then we outgrew that,” Palmeri said. “We’re looking to get a little bit bigger and a little bit better so we got a parking lot and we got a bigger shop.” Palmeri’s clients continued to talk about him and refer him to future clients. Word of mouth helped influence his famous clientele list. His first famous client, Buffalo Bills safety Aaron Williams, was referred to him when Williams asked on Twitter who could cut his hair. One of Palmeri’s clients saw the tweet and gave him a shout out. “I went to one of their houses and cut one of the Bills,” Palmeri said. “I was cutting him for a while then he referred a couple more Bills then I was getting busier and busier.” His list of clients includes local athletes like former hockey player Rob Ray and even UB Bulls quarterback like Joe Licata. Palmeri said his most famous client is Jon Abrahams, who you might recognize as Denny from Meet The Parents or Bobby from Scary Movie. He gave him a cut on set when he was working on Two for One, which was filmed in Buffalo. In addition to Palmeri, three other barbers – Dave Scolla, Jesse Ciffa and Jared White – work alongside him in his new shop in Tonawanda. They help Jonny the Barber’s shop, and its reputation, continue to grow.
White and Ciffa were both Palmeri’s clients before they worked at his shop. “I was looking for a good barber and I bounced around here and there,” White said. “Everybody kept saying you have to go to Jonny The Barber. Finally one day I figured I would check him out and the first time he cut my hair he told me if you ever become a barber you’re working for me.” Ciffa grew up with Palmeri and they went to the same church. When he told Palmeri that he wanted to become a barber, Palmeri told him he had a chair open – just like he did for White. During the last two years, Palmeri has taken his skills to the next level. He attended Vidal Sassoon, an academy that offers cutting classes in Toronto, and also took a few clipper classes. “Vidal Sassoon is a very hands on, super specific style of cutting that was in Toronto,” Palmeri said. “But a lot of it has just been trial and error – messing up and learning from your mistakes – pretty much how everyone learns I guess.” Throughout his last seven years as a barber, Palmeri said his favorite experience so far has been renovating his new location
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Jon Palmeri started his barbershop business out of his garage when he was 16 years old. Now, he owns two shops in Williamsville and Tonawanda and gives haircuts to actors and professional athletes.
and getting close with the other barbers. “Everyone learning from everyone – that’s been probably the best part,” Palmeri said. “We’re all getting better and better by the day and we’re all so young, there’s not a [barber] in this shop over 25, so I can’t imagine what the next five, 10 or 15 years are going to bring. It’s just going to be insane.” email: features@ubspectrum.com
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Rockin’ in the rain Thirteenth annual Music is Art Festival rocks Delaware Park ALEXANDRA SALEH ASST ARTS EDITOR
Goo Goo Dolls bassist and Buffalo native Robby Takac, founder of non-profit organization Music is Art, and John Rzeznik put on a special performance Saturday night in their hometown. The band played a free show in Delaware Park as part of the Music is Art Festival and despite rainy, cold and dreary September weather, no one’s parade seemed to be rained on. Crowds of hooded teenagers shuffled passed the gates and elderly couples held hands under umbrellas. Founded in 2003 by Takac, Music is Art is a non-profit organization that educates communities across the country about music as an intrinsic form of expression. It seeks to empower the fragile and unconfident, encouraging those who want to amend the cultural impact music has on society. Buffalo hosted the 13th annual Music is Art Festival Saturday. The festival ran all day, featuring performances by more than 100 bands from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. spread out over eight stages scattered in Delaware Park behind the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. Many of the acts that performed in Delaware Park on Saturday are local artists looking to gain more exposure in Buffalo’s music and art scene. Buffalo natives Willie Nile, Green Jelly and Tension rocked the main stage alongside the Japanese band, Qrion. While some performers want to make their dreams a reality, others simply create music for their own enjoyment. Kristy Cardinelli, girlfriend of DJ Jolly Wailer, fidgeted by the lakeside tent anxiously awaiting her boyfriend’s set. She warmed her hands in the pockets of her red coat, trying to stay warm despite the rain.
“For him, it’s not his job. It’s something that he loves. It’s [the festival] just a chance for him to do it. It’s not for money or recognition,” Cardinelli said. Wailer is a jazz musician first and a DJ second – the festival is simply another day for him to experiment outside of jazz. “It’s a chance for him to be a part of the community of musicians and other people in Buffalo,” Cardinelli said. Music is Art offers youth a variety of programs that not only help to cultivate a growing pool of musical talent, but also allows individuals to freely express themselves in the comfort of a supportive community. It offers a five-week URock! Mentor Program that allows interested students to gain experience in areas of leadership, marketing, merchandising and recording. The organization also funds the Rising Star Scholarship to provide musical education to youth in the community. Success from Music is Art has lead to the creation of one-year program Music in Action, where participating students learn the business behind music and acquire the necessary skills to be involved in the industry. While some music-lovers danced until they were out of breath, other audience members were mellower. Theresa Peters, a junior at Sweet Home High School, stood with her mother in front of the main stage listening to Dream Spectrum, an instrumental, hard rock quartet whose style ranges from melodic blues to jazzy progressive rock. “The [Goo Goo Dolls] are more my style,” Peters said. She said she didn’t know any of the less prominent bands – both she and her mother said they were there for the food. Although the festival focused mainly on music, it also featured other styles of visual and fine arts such as dance, poetry and sculpting. Renowned artist Phillip Burke, whose work has been featured in Time, Newsweek, The New Yorker, Sports Illustrated, the New York Times, Slate and GQ, displayed his skills during live painting sessions. Burke is known for depicting humans as distorted
figures, accentuating the peculiarity of their forms. Baltimore native Jess Pfohl presented Sexposé, a mixed media exhibition that shows mannequins reconstructed from recycled materials exposing the plateau of sexual progression. The constant rain Saturday even helped one artist’s work. Lena Scapillato, a 2012 Buffalo State graduate of metal smithing and jewelry design, showcased a unique garment installation that displayed both fabric and sculpture manipulation. Scapillato covered an A-line skirt with paper bags, creating a three-dimensional “Marie Antoinette” garment for an historic look into high-style fashion shows. “I wanted to do something that would be altered by the weather,” Scapillato said, predicting the rain for this year’s festival since it had also rained the two previous years. With the weather in mind, she completed her garment, hoping it would ultimately reflect her theme. “The paper bags were beautiful and snipped beforehand,” Scapillato said. “Then with the weather they looked wilted and sad, which kind of goes along with the weather.” She then spray painted the bags to emphasize the gloomy and depressing nature of her piece.
ALEXANDRA SALEH, THE SPECTRUM
Festival-goers at the 13th annual Music is Art Festival, held in Delaware Park on Saturday, dance in front of one of the eight stages. The festival featured performances by over 100 bands and artists and other styles of visual and fine arts like dance, poetry and sculpting.
Scapillato’s artistic expression almost contradicts the accepted idea that art reflects emotion. Her work focuses more on the distortion of the body, but not in the sense that one would assume. More often than not, an artist’s emotions are reflected in their work to give them relatable significance, but Scapillato does not create for the purpose of self-reflection. Rather, she creates to reshape and redesign. “I can’t do it because if I put emotion in my stuff, I think I would be reminded of it every time I looked at it, and I would hate it,” Scapillato said. She refers to her style as “romanticizing the ugly.” To her, art is not one-dimensional, nor is it abstract or straightforward – to her, art is life. email: arts@ubspectrum.com
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Linebackers: D The linebackers really didn’t stand out in this game. They were part of the reason Buffalo allowed 200 rushing yards. Too often they allowed the Nittany Lions to beat them around the edge, including on a few endarounds. They also didn’t generate any play making ability like interceptions, sacks or fumbles – despite the wet conditions.
Secondary: AOutside of a big 38-yard pass from Hackenberg to Chris Godwin, the longest completion the secondary gave up was 11 yards. That’s great for any secondary – let along this young, inexperienced one. There is a caveat though. Sophomore safety Ryan Williamson gave up what should have been a long touchdown to tight end Mike Gesicki, but the Penn State sophomore dropped it. But by giving up just 128 passing yards to a potential first-round draft pick, the secondary should be proud of itself.
Coaching: B Lance Leipold has his seventh career loss. It’s also his first one since October 2012. Obviously this was expected with his Buffalo team taking on Penn State in Happy Valley, but Leipold gets just a ‘B’ because of some questionable play calling. The Bulls decided to kick a 47-yard field goal in the rain on one of their first drives instead of going for it – which would have been nice to see for the underdog. The Bulls were also questionably conservative on third down at times. Leipold gets major points for his team playing relatively well in the most hostile environment this team will play in all season though. Buffalo definitely didn’t look intimidated. email: sports@ubspectrum.com
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Big Sean’s constant, personal interactions with the crowd were what set him apart as the night’s fan favorite, with Jeremih coming in a close second. When Jeremih took the stage, he gave the crowd a much-needed energy boost. Concert-goers had grown noticeably restless after the performances of Isaiah Rashad and Tink – students were seen lying on the floor, using selfie sticks and some kids even had a pushup contest in the middle of the arena. But within the first few beats of Jeremih’s set, the crowd was back on its feet, dancing and singing along to hits “Don’t Tell ’Em” and “Down On Me.” Samantha Banker, a senior physical therapy major, and Melissa Ebbing, a senior biology major, said Jeremih was their favorite because of his flow. “Big Sean started and stopped too much; Jeremih played full songs,” Ebbing said. Jeremih was, perhaps, the most spontaneous of the artists – he surprised the crowd by bringing Natalie La Rose on stage to perform “Somebody” and during his hit “Birthday Sex,” he brought a member of the audience onstage to serenade. Isaiah Rashad and Tink were not as well received, if only because not many people knew who they were. Maggie Elliott, a junior nursing major, and Alexa Verra, a junior communication major, said it was just more fun if you could sing all of the words to every song. “That’s why I liked Jeremih,” Verra said.
(TOP) KAINAN GUO, THE SPECTRUM
Isaiah Rashad performs as the second act of Saturday’s Fall Fest. (LEFT) KAINAN GUO, THE SPECTRUM
Big Sean’s Fall Fest performance was the best of the night. His energy ruled the crowd as he led it through chants, waves and middle-fingered salutes.
“I could actually sing along.” Danielle Endres, a senior administration major, said she thought it would be tough for anyone in the crowd if an hour went by without knowing a song. Being relatively new artists, Isaiah Rashad and Tink just didn’t have the same crowd harmonizing power like Big Sean and Jeremih do. The day’s projected weather prompted a venue shift from the parking lot at Baird Point to Alumni Arena on Tuesday. Crews worked for days ensuring appropriate safety procedures were in place and the technical aspects of the show were set up. The arena was dimly lit by the pale ceiling lights and a soundboard stood across from the stage, wedged between two large projectors on either side. The two projectors were welcome new additions since the last indoor concert, Electric Tundra, was held last spring, help-
ing all members of the crowd see the action. The performers cost the Student Association $163,700, nearly half of SA’s $390,000 entertainment budget. Fall Fest and its spring counterpart, Spring Fest, are funded by undergraduate students through the mandatory student activity fee of $104.75 per semester. Additional reporting by Kenneth Kashif Thomas. email: arts@ubspectrum.com
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Bulls fall short in Happy Valley
Head coach Lance Leipold coaches from the sideline during Buffalo’s 27-14 loss to Penn State in Beaver Stadium Saturday.
Buffalo commits 14 penalties in 27-14 loss to Penn State JORDAN GROSSMAN SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR
STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA – Many UB football fans were probably left wondering what could have been. The Bulls squad played against perhaps their best opponent of the season in Penn State Saturday. At one point during the fourth quarter, they were a touchdown away from taking the lead. But then Penn State proved why it’s still a nationwide football powerhouse and why Buffalo is still a growing program. The Bulls (1-1) couldn’t hold down Penn State (1-1) as the Nittany Lions notched their first victory of the year, a 27-14 win on Saturday at a rainy Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. The Bulls played in front of an announced crowd of 93,065 in a stadium that holds over 100,000 people. “We had an opportunity to win in the fourth quarter,” said Bulls head coach Lance Leipold. “But we gave up some big plays and didn’t make enough ourselves. The story of the game is too many penalties. It didn’t give us the chance that we needed in a
game like this.” The Bulls only trailed by three entering the start of the fourth quarter. But a few miscues and mental errors later, the Nittany Lions led by as many as 20 points with more than nine minutes to play in the game. The Bulls were in multiple positions to take a lead throughout the day, but their inexperience and mental errors proved costly. Buffalo committed 14 penalties for 107 yards during the game, many of which were pivotal turning points in its run toward the end zone. In the first quarter, sophomore wide receiver Collin Lisa caught a quick slant and shred a defender off of him to pick up 16 yards and brought the Bulls to the Penn State 35yard line. It seemed Buffalo was picking up steam, but back-to-back false start penalties halted the Bulls’ charge down field and ended up settling for a shanked 47-yard field goal attempt by freshman kicker Adam Mitcheson. Leipold reassured it was mental mistakes that caused the penalties – he said it had nothing to do with the level of the opposition. “They didn’t play the helmets today,” Leipold
said. “They played the guys in the helmets. That was the last thing I said to them before we got off the bus. They’ve done a lot to give themselves a tradition. We’re still building a tradition.” The Buffalo defense, which had its fair share of holes entering the game, was effective throughout the matchup. There had been many question marks surrounding multiple parts of the unit, including the front four and the secondary in particular, but those were the units that stood out the most. Buffalo limited touted Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg to 128 yards and one touchdown on 14 of 27 passing. Hackenberg is projected to be a first round selection in the 2016 NFL Draft, according to multiple draft projections. Quarterback Joe Licata had similar numbers and arguably a better overall game. Buffalo’s senior captain threw for 205 yards on 24 of 35 passing with two touchdowns and one interception. He has thrown a touchdown pass in 14 consecutive games. “I think he’s a really good player,” Hackenberg said of Licata. “Even watching him a little bit in film session, I thought that he was a great player. He really has that team moving in the right direction. He made a lot of good plays today. I have a ton of respect for what he did today.” The Bulls’ defense took many by surprise in the first 23 minutes of the game and looked like it was ready to compete with the high-profile team. But then came a reminder that the Bulls still have work to do.
Penn State scored its first touchdown with about seven minutes to play in the first half. After the Nittany Lions’ DeAndre Thompkins returned a punt for 58 yards, receiver Brandon Polk ran a sweep to the left side to score the game’s first touchdown virtually untouched. Five plays later, the Nittany Lions were able to showcase their elusive front-seven and expose the holes of the young Buffalo O-line. Licata drew up a screen play, but Penn State deflected the ball and it ended up in the hands of Carl Nassib for an interception. “They were very good,” Licata, who was sacked seven times Saturday, said of Penn State’s defensive line. “That’s probably an understatement. They were relentless. I watched them on tape all week and they get after guys. And they did that today.” The play eventually set up a short field goal to put Penn State up 10 points before the half ended. Buffalo features a young offensive line that did well against Albany, a Football Championship Subdivision team, but had different results Saturdays. Of the 14 penalties, half of them were false starts and three were cut blocks by the offensive line. Leipold said cut blocks are a dirty play and said Buffalo does not practice chop blocking because “that’s not what we’re about.” Freshman center James O’Hagan notes the unit could have done better, but also lauded the success and talent of Penn State. “We had our moments today but overall, we could have done a lot better job than what we did,” O’Hagan said. “It’s not a matter of how well we did, but a matter of how well the team did. We could have done a better job, but the Nittany Lions are pretty good.” With the loss, Buffalo has yet to defeat a Power 5 opponent or start a season 2-0 while in Division I. But there were a couple school records broken – Licata passed former Bulls quarterback Marty Barrett for third all-time in passing yards and senior running back Anthone Taylor’s 93 yards propelled him to be the third Bull to run for more than 2,000 yards in a career. He joins NFL running backs Branden Oliver and James Starks as the only players on that list. The Bulls will continue their season on the road when they travel to Florida Atlantic (02) next Saturday. Kickoff is set for noon. email: sports@ubspectrum.com
GRIDIRON REPORT CARD TOM DINKI AND JORDAN GROSSMAN
EDITOR IN CHIEF AND SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR
Quarterback: B+ Joe Licata did everything you’d want in your senior quarterback except pull out the victory. He was poised in the pocket, didn’t get distracted by the wild Penn State crowd and even outplayed future NFL quarterback Christian Hackenberg. His best throw on the day was his second touchdown pass to Marcus McGill, which fell perfectly into his hands at the corner of the endzone. But, he didn’t get the win. And that was the only thing stopping him from getting an ‘A.’
Running backs: B Buffalo knew the extent of what Penn State’s defensive line could do all week. And it proved to be so. Nonetheless, senior Anthone Taylor pulled out an impressive game by running for 93 yards on 18 carries and punched his ticket into the Buffalo record books as one of three backs to run for 2,000 in a career. But the grade is because of Taylor’s counterpart, sophomore Jordan Johnson. He couldn’t find many holes and wasn’t elusive enough to make a difference. His nine rushes for 23 yards is a problem.
Wide receivers tight ends: B+
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Nine different receivers caught a pass on Saturday as senior Ron Willoughby quietly caught eight passes for 80 yards to lead Buffalo and Penn State in both categories. Willoughby and senior Marcus McGill each caught a touchdown pass and combined for more than half of the teams’ receptions. Tight ends Matt Weiser and Mason Schreck, who each had big weeks against Albany, only combined for three catches and 20 yards as the Nittany Lions secondary took care of pass coverage for them.
Offensive line: D Allowing seven sacks on your quarterback is never a good way to get on your coach’s good side. After an impressive outing last week, the young offensive line was exposed – as many people thought it would be after three starters graduated. The Penn State front seven had a day against a young Buffalo O-Line. The only reason the unit didn’t fail was be-
cause the strength of the opponent. Penn State features two interior defensive linemen this year in Austin Johnson and Anthony Zettel that will eventually make their way to the NFL.
Defensive line: C The line allowed 200 yards rushing and didn’t sack Penn State quarterback Christina Hackenberg – who got sacked 10 times against Temple last week – but its grade is a ‘C’ because it disrupted the line a few times early in the game.
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Senior running back Anthone Taylor runs through the Penn State defense in Beaver Stadium Saturday. Taylor ran for 93 yards in an impressive outing against a defense with an NFL-caliber defensive line.
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