THE SPECTRUM VOL. 68 NO. 04 | SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
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UB Secrets: A number of hidden locations in UB North Campus
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Freshman anatomy: A breakdown of UB’s Class of 2022
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Students and faculty are worried about UB’s current asbestos removal taking place during classes. The university has been removing asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral substance used as insulation material, from three areas on its North Campus: Clemens Hall, Governor’s Hall and the Ellicott Complex. Asbestos-containing materials are present on both North and South campuses and in some buildings downtown, according to Kate McKenna, director of issues management and stakeholder communications UB Facilities workers removed asbestos in the residence halls over the summer but are currently working to remove it in Clemens Hall. The university spent $510,000 to remove the material in Governor’s Hall, McKenna said. She could not provide the cost for additional removal. Although it’s used as a construction material, inhaling asbestos particles can lead to serious health issues like lung cancer –– it’s the number one cause of occupational cancer deaths in the world –– and mesothelioma. Asbestos fibers make it a cheap, yet effective building material, but many in the UB community are con> SEE ASBESTOS | PAGE 5
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UB’s Class of 2022 is the university’s largest and most diverse class to date. This year’s freshman class of 4,166 students is the largest in the SUNY system, according to UB spokesperson John DellaContrada. Freshman applications have increased by 11.7 percent in the last year, as the university received 30,793 total applications –– 27,643 domestic and 3,150 international. The university has significantly grown its freshman class every year, which has made it more selective, accepting only 55.9 percent of 2018 applicants versus 59 percent in 2016. UB is ranked No. 97 in national universities and No. 108 for best value schools, according to U.S. News. UB is also nationally ranked No. 41 in public colleges.
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Students express sadness over rapper’s death, reflect on 2016 Spring Fest
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Hamstring curls and shirtless pictures: Social media strength
COURTESY OF PAUL HOKANSON, UB Head strength and conditioning coach Lewis Caralla pushes senior center James O’Hagan. Ca a highly energetic style to the Buffalo weight room and challenges athletes to get the most o reps.
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Students and faculty upset removal wasn’t fully completed over summer
Opinion: SA’s Fall Fest’s new format raises questions
Rapper Mac Miller dies at 26
Class size and diversity continues to grow
UB removes asbestos from buildings
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Rapper Mac Miller was found dead on Friday afternoon after a suspected overdose, as first reported by TMZ. Reports of Miller’s death came Friday afternoon, as fans and peers quickly took to social media to express their grief. The Pittsburgh rapper rose to prominence with 2011’s “Blue Slide Park,” forging a massive following with the release of five studio albums. Miller’s final release, “Swimming,” which came out on Aug. 3, met positive reviews from critics and debuted at number three on the Billboard 200. Miller performed at UB’s Spring Fest in 2016 alongside Icona Pop, Coleman Hell and The Chainsmokers. The fest was a packed event, with roughly 6,500 students attending and 500 being denied entrance due to overcapacity in Alumni Arena. Students, many of whom attended the 2016 Spring Fest, expressed their sentiments toward the famed rapper. Daniel Cox, a junior exercise science major, attended the fest and shared sentiments of sorrow. “I’ve always been a huge fan of Mac Miller ever since I heard ‘Blue Slide Park’
UB UPSETS TEMPLE IN PHILADELPHIA, 36-29 NATHANIEL MENDELSON SPORTS EDITOR
yards on eight plays to shift momentum and go into the half down 12-7. On the last play of the half, Temple threw a 39-yard desperation pass to 6-foot 5-inch sophomore wide receiver Brandon Mack who used his height and leaping ability to grab the football over Buffalo’s shorter secondary. The Owls came back out of the half looking to finally get its offense going. Motivated and full of confidence, Temple only needed six plays to go 74 yards and score after the kickoff giving them a 14-12 lead.
ANGELA BARCA | THE SPECTRUM Students express their grief over the death of Mac Miller, who performed at UB’s Spring Fest in 2016. Miller was a prominent figure in rap, mixing diverse rhymes with melodic and heavy beats.
and I was fortunate enough to see him at Spring Fest two years ago,” Cox said. Cox also discussed the issue of addiction as an overarching lesson to take from Miller’s death. “A part of me still hasn’t come to grips with it,” Cox said. “I think that goes to show the amplitude of America’s drug epidemic and that what we’re doing to combat the issue isn’t enough.” Other students remembered Miller’s artist> SEE MAC
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Buffalo starts 2-0 for the first time in Division I history The Bulls were down for the first time this season looking to respond. The resulting drive was a three and out with the offense on the field for less than one minute. Senior cornerback Cameron Lewis was not going to let the Bulls fold over. Wearing Solomon Jackson’s number 41, Lewis intercepted his second pass of the game to give Buffalo the ball at Temple’s 26-yard line. Freshman running back Kevin Marks took it into his own hands to take advantage of the turnover. Marks ran for 23 yards on the drive to score his second touchdown of the game.
UB Football beat Temple 36 to 29 Saturday afternoon. Buffalo had all the history against them as the Bulls haven’t started a season 2-0 since 1983. Temple (0-2) had not lost back to back home games in their head coach Geoff Collins’ career there. Head coach Lance Leipold and crew walked onto Lincoln Financial Field determined to upset. The first quarter was not the three-touchdown performance against Delaware State a week ago, > SEE UPSETS TEMPLE | PAGE 8 but it still ended with a 6-0 Buffalo lead. “We knew it was going to be a physical football game,” Leipold said. “I’m really proud of what we were able to do. We knew we had to stay aggressive and going for it on fourth downs and things like that. We felt we needed to do that in order to win today.” The Bulls led the entirety of the first half and held Temple scoreless until the final seconds of the second quarter. Up 12-0 with 1:45 reCOURTESY OF UB ATHLETICS maining on the clock, The Bulls celebrate after beating the Temple Owls 36-29 on the road Saturday. This marked the first time in the program’s Division I The Owls drove 80 that they have started a season 2-0.