The Spectrum Vol. 65 No. 2 by The Spectrum Student Periodical

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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Volume 65 No. 2

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GABRIELA JULIA AND TORI ROSEMAN SENIOR NEWS EDITOR AND SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR

UB’s Campus Dining & Shops (CDS) wants people to know why UB is ranked the healthiest college in the nation – and it’s spending $3.5 million to do it. New and returning students were greeted by renovations, improved menus and expanded eateries on campus this week as UB’s dining services launched a multimillion-dollar initiative this summer. Between changes like a new Starbucks in the Health and Sciences Library and local produce substitutes across all three campuses, CDS is aiming to give students more bang for their buck when it comes to meal costs. “We listen to the students and want the students to taste-test,” said Jeff Brady, the

executive director of CDS. “It’s all about them since this is all for them.” Brady said he noticed each incoming class of freshmen holds campus food to higher and higher standards. The CDS staff of more than 1,400 people tries to meet those standards through a healthier ever-changing menu and a wide variety of fresh foods. GrubHub, an online food delivery company, ranked UB No. 1 in healthiest colleges in the country, according to the Time Lab, Time Magazine’s open-source data visualization site. GrubHub analyzed the delivery orders and saw of college students in the study ordering salads as side dishes and asking for light salad dressing, UB students were the

PHOTOS BY GABRIELA JULIA AND ANGELA BARCA

Campus Dining & Shops spends $3.5 million to enhance food on campus

majority. St. John’s University and University of California Davis were ranked No. 2 and No. 3 respectively. UB’s Food Service program was voted No. 1 in SUNY University Centers according to a SUNY Student Opinion Survey in 2012. CDS also won two national awards in the 42nd annual Lloyd E. Horton Dining Awards Contest, according to Brady. CDS centered its new menus on tastetesting sessions with students and faculty over the summer. They brought out 1015 new dishes and voted on the best dishes based on taste, presentation and price. The taste-testers were about 65 percent students and 45 percent faculty and staff. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

No U for you Owners turn once popular bar The U into Mexican restaurant

TORI ROSEMAN

SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR

Students returning to UB this week and looking to go out have noticed that The U appears to have closed its doors. The building that housed the only 18-andover club option for students near North Campus hasn’t shut down for good, but it will be getting a makeover and a shakeup of its theme. The owners of The U are turning the property into a Mexican-themed restaurant called Papi Grande’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina that has hopes of opening sometime this semester. “Mexican is the hottest food trend in the world right now and we are looking forward to the change,” said Jim Spano, owner of The U, via email. “There is a need for authentic and affordable Mexican cuisine

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coupled with a trendy atmosphere in the Northtowns, especially to service the university community.” Some students are displeased and confused about the temporary closing and change to a restaurant, as The U was one of the only places near North Campus to go to at night, especially for those under 21. The U had its own bus that transported students to the bar and UB Stampede buses even sometimes dropped students off there. “The U closing gives students less and less options for nightlife, especially around North Campus,” said Lindsay Melito, a junior nursing major.

New SA President Minahil Khan’s leadership style influenced by culture

The U, once a popular bar, is being transformed into a Mexican restaurant.

Papi Grande’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina will serve lunch and dinner seven days a week, made by a new and experienced chef. The restaurant will also keep the kitchen open for late-night snacking and have an expansive bar, in which Spanish style drinks will be served such as skinny margaritas and Mexican mules. On top of the daily food service, the restaurant will offer a private dining room with a television for events up to 30 people.

Eddie’s Chophouse offers unique Cantonese-style barbeque near South Campus

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Justin Moss expelled TOM DINKI

EDITOR IN CHIEF

The Buffalo men’s basketball team suffered a mass exodus of its head coach, star point guard and promising transfers and commits after last season. And after an on-campus burglary, the Bulls’ most prolific remaining player joined the list. Senior forward and reigning Mid-American Conference Player of the Year Justin Moss was expelled from UB on Aug. 24 and subsequently dismissed from the basketball team after an on-campus theft earlier this summer. According to a University Police report, which The Spectrum obtained via a Freedom of Information Law request, Moss and teammates Raheem Johnson and Mory Diane were caught stealing $650 from two football players’ North Campus apartment on June 2. The incident was deemed a second-degree burglary with an illegal entrance into a dwelling. Johnson and Diane remain on the team. The Buffalo News broke the news of the incident earlier this month. UB Athletics declined to comment on the matter and referred The Spectrum to a statement released by UB spokesperson John Della Contrada. “Justin Moss is not currently enrolled in classes at the University at Buffalo, nor is he participating in university activities. Because of federal privacy laws protecting student records, the university cannot comment further on this matter,” Della Contrada said. Because the victims did not file charges, the Student-Wide Judiciary (SWJ) decided Moss’ fate. SWJ has the power to level sanctions such as community service hours, disciplinary probation and recommended expulsion or suspension for university students. The Buffalo News reported that Moss was involved in another theft during his time at UB. This could have led to Moss’ expulsion while Diane and Johnson remained on the team. The Spectrum submitted a Freedom of Information Law request on Aug. 25 to UPD for a police report of Moss’ alleged first theft and is waiting to hear back from UB’s records office. Moss was suspended for Buffalo’s first exhibition game of the 2014-15 season, but at the time former head coach Bobby Hurley would only say it was for a violation of team rules. Moss, Johnson and Diane had jobs replacing batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the South Lake Village apartment complex. For this reason, they were given a copy of the master key on June 1. The theft occurred on June 2 between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. while the football players were at practice. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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Qualities of a leader Culture has turned SA President Minahil Khan into the person she is today MARLEE TUSKES ASST. NEWS EDITOR

When Minahil Khan was a little girl growing up in Pakistan, she witnessed a young woman killed in front of her driveway. The victim’s brother shot her and ran over her body with a motorcycle. Khan blocked out this memory until 2011. That was the year she learned about the death of Aasiya Zubair. Zubair, age 36 at the time, was beheaded by her husband in Orchard Park, New York in 2009. Khan flashed back to the young woman in her driveway. “I realized this happens in America and other countries as well,” Khan said. Khan, the new Student Association president, is using her political position to advocate for women. This past February, she organized Elect Her, a program that encourages women to become more involved in student government in order to eventually increase the amount of women in political offices. Her position as a female student government president may now do the same. But gender and racial inequality wasn’t brought to Khan’s attention until she came to the United States in 2001. She moved to Buffalo from Pakistan with her parents and older brother and sister. She quickly noticed the cultural differences between the two countries – even at the age of 7. Khan said upon coming into the United States, she remembers asking her parents why the Customs lady was wearing pants and not a skirt. Khan, a self-described ambitious and hard-working feminist, said growing up in two different cultures has turned her into the person she is today. Khan’s brother, Ansar Khan, said the family’s move to the United States shaped his sister’s personality. “She saw the differences between here

and Pakistan, especially for women, and she took advantage of it,” Ansar said. Khan said coming to the United States during the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks was tough, especially coming from a Middle Eastern country. She recalled once in second grade, a boy in her class told her she must be related to Osama bin Laden. “I came right back with, ‘Well you must be related to Ted Bundy then,” Khan said. While growing up, Khan became increasingly aware of injustices, especially after growing up in a culture that didn’t necessarily promote women to be high achieving or ambitious in the workforce, she said. It was always perceived that women are the domestic leaders. Khan wanted to make a change but didn’t take a political stance until she came to college. She was never involved in student government during her four years at Williamsville North High School. She said she chose to devote her time to clubs such as mock trial and DECA. When Khan, a senior communication and political science major, came to UB as a freshman, she got involved in SA and developed a strong interest in the student government. SA Vice President Sean Kaczmarek said Khan’s passion is something that stands out. “I honestly would say Minahil is one of the most passionate and dedicated people I know,” Kaczmarek said. “Everything she does, she throws herself into 100 percent and she does it for the right reasons.” Ansar said his sister’s tenacity is also something that shapes her personality. When she wants something, whether it’s family related or school, she’s always managed to get it, he said. Ansar said when Khan entered her sophomore year at UB, she wanted to dorm. Although her parents’ house was only ten minutes away from campus, she received a

scholarship and was able to give reasonable arguments in order to convince them to allow her to move. SA Treasurer Joe Pace also admires Khan’s devotion. “It’s really rewarding to see someone crusading for what they believe in,” Pace said. “I really respect that about her.” Pace said his favorite memory of Khan is when they first met. After a concert held by the SA, Pace and Khan were left to clean up in the pouring rain. “We were super miserable with these bags of overflowing garbage, but she pushed through it and I think that’s indicative of her personality.” Khan plans to use this endurance to keep SA moving forward. Although SA has dealt with numerous scandals in the past few years – a treasurer allegedly attempting to put $300,000 of students’ money into a fraudulent company and an SA president resigning amid allegations such as harassment and falsifying timesheets – Khan is optimistic. “With any organization it comes down to the people who are leading it,” Khan said. “It is important to me to be a representative of the students since the actions taken reflect on the organization, not just my year but the years following.”

GABRIELA JULIA, THE SPECTRUM

SA President Minahil Khan has witnessed cultural differences ever since she came to the United States from Pakistan in 2001. These gender and racial inequalities have influenced who she is as a person and as a leader.

Khan said the past scandals show SA wouldn’t be possible without the students and she wants to make students the priority. SA controls nearly $4 million of student money through the mandatory student activity fee of $104.75 per semester. As president, Khan plays a huge part in overseeing that money and making sure students get the most of out of the more than $200 they give up to SA per year. She said her goal is to make sure they do. “I want to continue with traditional events as well as enhancing them and improving the organization,” she said. “Ultimately, I want to make a lasting impact.” If Khan can inspire another young girl facing racial and gender inequality to become her student government’s president, she may do just that. email: news@ubspectrum.com

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European Union’s migration problems make United States look petty in our dispute over illegals As yet another presidential election draws nearer, the inevitable spat of hot-button topics sprouts anew. Chief among them remains the great illegal immigrant debate: what to do about our rather porous border with Mexico and the millions of Mexicans who have come to our country illegally? The United States has been engulfed in the great illegal immigration debate and ridiculous proposals are being floated around to deport all illegals back to Mexico – this would be about 11 million people, or roughly 3 percent of the U.S. population. Incoherent hand waving seems determined to somehow overlook any consequences. Yet for all the sound and the fury concerning our friends to the south, perspective seems to have been totally lost. We have it easy. Mexican migrants have large communities that are at least partially integrated to welcome them, and our agricultural economy thrives on illegal labor with illegals making up 5 percent of the United States’ workforce. A more serious comparison awaits us across the Atlantic. Europe is facing possibly the worst migratory crisis in its history, with a supranational government reeling from economic damage and divided opinion on how to deal with the problem. Worst of all, the migrants are not merely economic travelers – in most instances, they are legitimate asylum seekers who by the European governments’ own policies should be granted asylum. As Americans, we should be tak-

ing a keen interest in the situation. On Aug. 28, Austrian officials found a refrigerated semi-truck with 71 corpses inside. The deceased were migrants who had paid for smugglers to bring them into Europe, most likely from war-torn Syria. The incident is evidence of the latest surge in migration to Europe. Officials estimate that roughly 270,000 illegal migrants have entered Europe so far this year. This is not the first incident of death in regards to European migration. The larger hazard has been migrant sea crossings. Migrants have been increasingly taking long sea voyages to reach safe havens. All too often, these flights are conducted in hazardous conditions on overcrowded ships. The total death toll for migrants trying to reach Europe in 2015 is estimated to be about 2,500 people according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. And refugee camps for those who do make it are crowded to the point of bursting and conditions are deteriorating. The problem has been exaggerated by right-wing parties playing upon fears of the unknown and unfamiliar. The UK Independence Party (UKIP) has carefully played upon anecdotal stories of migrant sex rings and preaches of hardworking Britons losing their jobs to waves of foreigners. Slovakia has refused to take any refugees except those that are Christian. Hungary has stepped up rhetoric as a defender of European civilization and is

Fall Fest: Is there any dissent by now? This year’s Fall Fest will see some strong acts take the stage. Big Sean, Tink and Jeremih are fantastic performers who are sure to draw a large crowd. Yet there is some disappointment that for the fourth year running, Fall Fest is relying on hip-hop for its genre of choice. The Student Association has chosen to supplement its seemingly rap-concentrated Fall Fests with smaller concerts and Spring Fests featuring other genres. In the past two years, Spring Fest has featured a country and alternative lineup, and SA hosted Electric Tundra, a small EDM concert last spring. Polls have failed to provide any alternative to this new formula, so in lieu of any concerted opinion from the student body, there seems to be no reason to change this trend. Fall Fests garner impressive attendance, with some 8,000+ concertgoers at last year’s Fall Fest featuring T.I. and Schoolboy Q. When compared to the much smaller numbers Electric Tundra, featuring Bingo Players and 3LAU, and Spring Fest 2015, which hosted Young the Giant; Banks; In the Valley Below; Bear Hands and The Royal Tongues, pulled 3,700 and 4,500 respectively, it seems like rap and hip-hop acts are the way to go. But the reason for this disparity lies in the popularity of the acts SA brings in. Fall Fest tends to feature more widely-known artists who draw larger crowds than the non-rap shows. Spring Fest 2014’s country lineup of The Band Perry, Gloriana and Citizen Cope drew only 2,500 people. The considerably larger attendance numbers of Fall Fests seems much more like a predestined outcome in this light. These acts don’t come cheap either. Last year’s Fall Fest budget was just over $200,000, while Spring Fest got $161,000 and Electric Tundra operated on a measly $90,000. Are there no cheaper

hip-hop acts? While this formula of varying genres across the three major concerts seems to have garnered support, there is no real reason that the order of the genres has to be set in stone. Prioritizing a different genre each year in the prime Fall Fest slot – the biggest possible bang to start off the school year – would allow for some variety in the big names that come through campus. But straying away from rap and hip-hop could be a divisive move. While alternative music remains an option, it becomes harder to point toward sure-fire winners. Furthermore, Buffalo’s local scene supports a fairly wide variety of alternative, rock, and EDM acts at venues such as the Town Ballroom and the Waiting Room. SA could argue that instead of splurging on a less-certain rock act for UB’s Fall Fest, students could venture out to local venues for their alternative/rock fix. The biggest issue remains the lack of any conclusive feedback. SA polls have proved wildly useless in the past in helping to identify what the campus wants, simply because students don’t respond. Last year’s poll only had 1,119 students vote and a majority selected EDM. While the resulting Electric Tundra proved successful, the poll hardly helped SA figure out where to go with Fall Fest. Though SA appears to have found a method that appeases the majority of the study body, it is still responsible for actively taking an interest in our own affairs. If you care about what acts headline Fall Fest, if you don’t like the steady stream of rap artists, if you want your own genre to be represented, you have to step up. Email SA or participate in polls when they’re posted. Otherwise, we can expect the status quo to continue indefinitely. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com

building a wall to stop migrants entering from Serbia, the next stop after Greece and Macedonia. Yet all is not lost. European countries started Operation Triton this year to patrol the Mediterranean and pluck refugees from the water. Tens of thousands have been saved so far this year. Some countries, Austria and Germany among them, are taking on massive numbers of migrants in an attempt to ease suffering. Policymakers have scheduled emergency meetings to figure out a concerted response to the crisis. The United States, as a world super power, should be heavily involved in this European crisis. We should first consider loaning support to European efforts regarding migration, especially Operation Triton. On a basic level, it’s a humanitarian operation and deserves the United States’ effort. Furthermore, security remains a major concern as many of the refugees are coming from war-torn regions with active terrorist groups. While such concerns should not

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bar aiding those seeking asylum, the United States should be attentive to possible terrorism coming through Europe. Sending intelligence and police support to Europe’s strained resources could prove immensely valuable both for the United States and Europe’s security. Finally, we can learn from the plight facing European countries and apply it to our own conversations here. What are the motivations for such movement? Do we have a responsibility to help those less fortunate than ourselves? Do migrants provide a net benefit to the country they come to? What inspires and guides anti-migrant rhetoric? These questions, and many more, should serve to aid us not only in international affairs, but also in our domestic affairs and elections. Those who seek to demonize and abuse people seeking refuge should warrant the greatest suspicion. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com

A Bulls’ decision to dismiss Moss themselves would have been a tough one, but a good one

TOM DINKI EDITOR IN CHIEF

The first time I spoke with Justin Moss was outside the men’s basketball team’s locker room in February 2014. He was just a role player that had a surprise 14-point performance. He came off a little shy, quiet. Probably hadn’t been interviewed very much. We talked briefly about his heart condition that almost stopped him from playing basketball. He grew up in a rough area of Detroit. Then came stardom. Then came him posturizing former Kentucky forward and now NBA lottery pick Willie CauleyStein on national television. Then came the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year Award. It became the ultimate feel-good story. A guy who had overcome growing up in a bad neighborhood and a heart condition was now an All-American Division-I basketball player getting a free education. All of that still happened. But it got a sad ending. Moss was expelled from UB last week for his involvement with an on-campus theft. Moss and teammates Raheem Johnson and Mory Diane were caught stealing $650 from the South Lake Village apartment of two football players. It’s been reported it was Moss’ second offense for theft since he got to UB – hence why he’s off the team and Johnson and Diane are still on it. It’s natural to think about the decision Student-Wide Judiciary (SWJ), which handles incidents of

student misconduct, made in expelling Moss. But what should be focused on here is the decision that was not made: the men’s basketball team’s decision not to dismiss Moss itself. It would have been a tough decision – maybe even an unpopular one with some Bulls fans. But the right one. It would have been a message from new head coach Nate Oats to his players: the off-court incidents that happened the past season are over. It would have been refreshing really, to see a team pick integrity over 17 points and 9 rebounds a game. But that didn’t happen. The Bulls let SWJ decide Moss’ fate with their fingers crossed that the body would show mercy. Moss was still hanging around the team despite the legal trouble. He was a part of the team’s commercial shoot in late July – which will now have to be edited. The Bulls did not have to let SWJ decide Moss’ fate first and it’s not a matter of “innocent until proven guilty.” Moss, Johnson and Diane admitted to the crime and returned the stolen money. The Bulls were able to kick Jamir Hanner off the team almost immediately after what former head coach Bobby Hurley would only call a violation of team rules. Clearly there’s a double standard here. Hanner was backup and the team kicked him off themselves. Moss was a superstar and the team seems to have supported him through the SWJ process. I’ve had former football players complain about these same problems under the previous coaching staff, and it now seems it’s happening on the basketball team as well. I’ve discussed the news with many friends and family over the past week. Quite a few told me, Jeez, he’s so good. Why couldn’t they just keep that quiet?

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Once CDS enhanced the menu, it started working on the atmosphere. Seasons, a new fresh café and organic juice bar in the Center for the Arts, is one of the new additions. The juice is made with whole fruits and blended right in front of the customers. A colorful chalk-drawn menu made by an art student displays the many juices and other light breakfast options. One of the newest and largest renovations occurred at Perks in the Ellicott Complex. The ice cream and coffee shop has been modernized into a spacious spot for students. More than $400,000 has gone into the Perks renovations, which includes remodeled seating areas, a touch screen ordering device and a Starbucks menu. The popular demand for Starbucks products on campus led CDS to put one on the third floor of Capen Library and in Abbott Hall on South Campus. Both will open Jan. 1 and are accepting Campus Cash, dining dollars and meal credits. But Starbucks isn’t the only addition to South Campus. After a flood of positive responses from students regarding Champa Sushi in the Student Union, CDS decided to bring one to Harriman Hall. The café now offers sushi and black rice – a healthier rice made with vinegar. New open-air coolers with LED lighting were also implemented in the cafés in Harriman Hall and Capen Hall to keep the food colder and allow students to grab it quickly and get in line. Even with all the new changes, students feel there is room for improvement. “I like the food in general,” said Anna Drewitz, a sophomore architecture major. “I just wish there was a fruit bar, like an Edgy Veggies for fruits.” Adam Mitcheson, a sophomore computer science major, thinks adding more Starbucks locations is a great idea, but since he doesn’t spend too much time in the library, he may not be a popular customer. “I would like to see a bigger Tim Hortons, I don’t like the long lines,” Mitcheson said. CDS noticed one of the most popular

features in C3 is the compost stream in which students scrape their food waste. CDS has brought it to Goodyear Dining Hall on South Campus. In an attempt to reduce food waste during the first week of classes, students will dispose their food onto a scale. CDS will weigh the amount of food students throw away and the dining hall that produces the least amount of waste will receive a reward, such as Dippin’ Dots. Since not all students have time to wait in the long lines, CDS has made vending machines more accessible with a wider variety of options. CDS purchased new vending machines more than a year ago from Aramark Refreshment Services and there are now 278 vending machines in total on all three campuses, according to Brady. CDS asked students for brand name suggestions and came up with UB Snackin’. All of the machines on campus were later rebranded with this name. “When you think of vending machines, you think of not-so-healthy,” Brady said. “We had a nutritionist and managers [who] wanted to make two [rows] in every machine healthy.” These machines contain two rows of healthy choices such as nuts, baked chips, and Nature Valley bars. The goal is to give students healthier options, rather than limit student options altogether. CDS has also paid close attention to the shelf displays in the dining areas, according to Brady. The healthier options, such as Veggie Straws, are on top and the less-healthy choices, like Doritos, are on the bottom of the shelves. CDS also aimed to have a focus on local products. Adam Coats, assistant director of the CDS team, focused on homegrown products that paint a picture of campus food that is fresh and New York State grown. CDS has made connections all over Western New York with various farms and companies to support local businesses and obtain fresh products. Rather than typical brands such as Nestle or Hershey for candy or chocolate treats, snacks come from The Basket Company, a New York/Pennsylvania-based company. These healthier options are being in-

centivized through a new loyalty program that started this year. For every dollar spent, a point is awarded. You can redeem these points for over 50 items at Campus Tees and they roll over from year to year. This program isn’t only for the rewards, but is built to create better eating habits. “When we talked to a nutritionist, we found that it’s extremely important to have breakfast,” Brady said. “We try to do a couple things, which is encourage them to go to breakfast, then on the same token we want to reward them because it helps to pick up our counts.” CDS found students are always in a rush first thing in the morning and either go to Tim Hortons or straight to the bus. If students go to C3 for breakfast, they get four points towards their loyalty reward. CDS wants to encourage students to eat a fuller breakfast, Brady said. In addition to healthier food, Brady hopes to improve the drink options around campus. CDS replaced one of the soda options in the fountain drink machines with unsweetened Brisk and hopes to continue replacing the soda options with healthier juices and teas. Eventually, Brady hopes UB stops selling soda products altogether. “There are always going to be people who want it and we can’t just stop selling it cold turkey,” Brady said. “We hope to take one or two out per semester and see how students feel about it.” Everything CDS decides is based upon a committee of students who approve ideas, taste food and act as “mystery diners” to on-campus locations, according to Brady. Members of this committee are pulled from various SA clubs to gain some insight on what students are enjoying around campus and what still needs work. Mystery diners allow CDS to receive feedback on service, food quality and students’ overall dining experience. “What I like about it so much is that a student can come into my office, tell me the issue immediately and then we can fix it right away instead of having fifteen other people have the same issue,” Brady said. email: news@ubspectrum.com

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During this time, $500 was stolen from the wallet of one victim and $150 was stolen from the wallet of the second victim. The Bulls coaching staff learned of the burglary and confronted the players, who admitted guilt. Arrangements were made for Moss to return the money to the football players and he did. Moss, Johnson and Diane were fired from their jobs and suspended from the basketball team in June, according to the police report. Moss was involved with the team in at least some capacity between the time of the theft and the announcement of his expulsion. A photo tweeted by a UB Athletics official on July 30 shows Moss participating in a team commercial shoot in Alumni Arena. New Bulls head coach Nate Oats coached Moss and Johnson at Romulus High School in Detroit, Michigan before the three reunited in Buffalo two years ago. Moss joined the Bulls in 2013, while Johnson joined the following year. Last season was a breakout season for Moss, as his 17.5 points and 9.2 rebounds per game netted him the MAC Player of the Year Award, First Team All-MAC Honors and a spot on the Honorable Mention All-American Team. Moss was also one of 23 finalists for the Karl Malone Award, which is awarded to the nation’s best power forward. Moss was expected to be the starting power forward for a Bulls team that lost two starters last year, including guard Shannon Evans, who departed in April to Arizona State to join Hurley. Johnson averaged 2.8 points and 2.5 rebounds in 33 games last season. Diane played in just four games as a freshman last year before being ruled academically ineligible for the second half of the season. Moss is the second player to be dismissed from the team in less than a year –forward Jamir Hanner was removed from the team right before last season for what then-coach Hurley called a “violation of team rules.” The Bulls begin their season in November.

Quentin Haynes and Jordan Grossman contributed reporting to this piece. email: tom.dinki@ubspectrum.com

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Spano said he’s been having conversions since the end of spring semester about changing the bar and opening the final product in the fall. He had planned for the restaurant to open before the start of the fall semester. He hopes that students who frequented the club will continue to support the restaurant when it opens. When students originally believed the bar had closed and changed owners, not all of them were surprised. There was a lot of speculation by students that the club was shutdown due to allegedly allowing underage drinking. Spano said the bar’s temporarily closing and switch to a restaurant was not due to this. “Converting the bar into a restaurant was purely a business decision,” Spano said. “Utilizing the property as a restaurant that is open seven days a week for lunch ad dinner and late night service will provide a bet-

ter product to the university community and the Northtowns at large.” If the bar had been caught allowing underage drinking, it’s unlikely the owners would have been able to keep the property or keep their liquor license. Papi Grande’s menu is set to include alcoholic beverages. The U was one of three bars that worked with the Buffalo Police last semester to crack down on fake IDs and net 17 arrests. Despite some students’ outrage over the change, some students who had never been to the club seem more willing to try the restaurant, even though there are many other Mexican restaurants in the Buffalo area including El Palenque, Cantina Loco and Don Tequila Mexican Restaurant. Alex Nudd, a senior business major, said he had never been to The U since he lives on South Campus, but that he would make a trip to North for a Mexican restaurant. “I’ve never been to The U, but I like to eat,” said Drew Ventura, a junior cognitive

science major. “Especially if they’re going to have fine dining, I’ll try it.” Though the popular club is closed, management hopes the new restaurant will be a new up-and-coming hotspot that will provide an atmosphere The U couldn’t achieve. email: features@ubspectrum.com

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The owners of The U, the popular 18-andup club near North Campus, have closed the venue and are opening a Mexican restaurant in its place. Renovations have been taking place all summer, and will continue through the fall until the restaurant is prepared to serve.

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Enjoy the last days of summer this week with events all around Buffalo DAN MCKEON

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Summer vacation may be officially over as syllabus week kicks off, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to bundle up and brace for winter yet. Outside of UB lies the City of Buffalo, a bustling place filled with outdoor events like Canalside concerts and kayak tours. It’s an easy drive, but those without a car can take the metro by South Campus out to the city. This student-budget friendly summertime entertainment won’t last much longer, so make sure to explore around the town. Food and music This Wednesday, the Buffalo History Museum, located at One Museum Court near Elmwood Avenue, will host the final Food Truck Rodeo of the summer from 5-8 p.m. Trucks present will include Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs, House of Munch and The

Great Foodini. The event will also feature live music from Stoneflower, a classic rock band, courtesy of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. Fifteen food trucks full of delicious and fresh options, a picnic area and live music – the combination may just provide you one last classic summer feast before school really picks up. A waterfront view Elevator Alley Kayak Tours gives participants a unique view of the grain elevators that line the riversides of downtown Buffalo. The tour begins at Mutual Riverfront Park at 41 Hamburg Street, where a history of the many grain elevators and silos in Buffalo is presented to give some background to the trip. It takes participants from Mutual Riverfront Park to Canalside and back. While the tour does allow for some solid photo opportunities, participants are warned that cameras may get wet. The tour only costs $30 with your student

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concert of the series is from 6:30-10 p.m. on Wednesday and features Crash Cadillac, a cover band made up of Western New York locals who play just about everything from country to disco, for the night’s entertainment. Admission is free, so bring a few chairs and blankets and enjoy the last free concert of the summer. Elmwood food tours Instead of picking one restaurant, why not just sample many? Buffalo Bites Food Tours take place in Elmwood Village and provides food tastings from restaurants around downtown Buffalo, ranging from artisan chocolate to the classic Buffalo wing. Luckily, this opportunity lasts longer than the others – the food tour runs Thursday through Sunday until December. The tour kicks off each day at 11:30 a.m. near Elmwood and Cleveland Avenues. Participants will be able to taste food from seven different restaurants, and some establishments include drinks. The tour is more than enough to satisfy lunch-time hunger and provides an eclectic experience for those looking for a taste of Buffalo. email: features@ubspectrum.com

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Eddie’s Chophouse is the new house on the block near UB’s South Campus, serving up Cantonese style barbecue for those looking to try a new style of Chinese cuisine.

New house on the block Former UB student opens Chinese barbecue restaurant near South Campus DANI GUGLIELMO

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Eddie Liang is the son of a restaurant owner. Now, the UB alum is succeeding his father with a business of his own. Eddie’s Chophouse opened on Main Street near South Campus on July 13 in what used to be Slice of Italy. The restaurant offers Chinese barbecue, a style of Chinese cuisine that is a collection of roasted meats that are hung in a Chinese smoker rather than an oven. The chicken and duck both have bones and are chopped before serving. Liang believes that Chinese barbecue can thrive in the Buffalo area. Though he was born and raised in New York City, Liang has resided in Buffalo since 2008 and said the city is like a second home to him. He graduated from UB in 2012 and attended UB’s Law School, but is taking time off to start his journey with Eddie’s Chophouse. “My dad used to own a restaurant in Brooklyn so I always wanted to start a business of some kind,” Liang said. “I wanted to do this type of food because Buffalo has no other restaurant like this.”

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The only spot available for Liang to start his business was near South Campus. At first, he wasn’t sure if the Cantonese barbecue would work. But Buffalonians have shown a lot of love for the food, Liang said. “I like the concept of the restaurant,” said Mark Horgan, a senior chemistry major. “It’s traditional Chinese that you can find in Chinatown. You could walk down any street in Chinatown and be able to see ducks hanging from a glass window and a short menu.” Horgan enjoyed the pork he had and said they give solid portion sizes for only about $5. But, he doesn’t think that the college students in the area are going to adapt to the concept of Cantonese Chinese barbecue. Eddie’s Chophouse offers Cantonese barbecue over rice and over noodle soups – named the Rice Box and Noodle Bowl. Other popular items on the menu that Liang said are surprisingly popular are dumplings and mint lemonade. “We hand-make the dumplings every day,” Liang said. “It’s pork and a couple other ingredients wrapped in a thin dumpling wrap.” Mitch Featherstone, a senior business major, tried Eddie’s Chophouse for the first time after moving back in from summer break. “I got the duck noodle bowl but my fa-

vorite item is the pork rice box,” Featherstone said. “I definitely like the style of Eddie’s and it’s also great that it’s so close to where I live. The only thing I didn’t like about the duck noodle bowl were the bones.” In comparison to other places Featherstone has eaten in Buffalo, he said Eddie’s Chophouse is relatively inexpensive. However, the other restaurants had more food options to offer to their customers. Because of the popularity of its lemonade, Eddie’s Chophouse is running a promotion where checking in on Facebook will give you one small lemonade for free – an attempt to get the restaurant’s name out there. Joesph Lycon, a sophomore business major, said he went to try Eddie’s Chophouse for the first time because of the free lemonade promotion. “I ended up getting the crispy pork and regular pork combo with rice and a side of dumplings,” Lycon said. “The food was great but don’t get the soy sauce chicken because it is full of bones.” Although Lycon hasn’t eaten in any other Chinese restaurants in Buffalo, he gives Eddie’s Chophouse an eight out of 10. Liang wasn’t able to start up Eddie’s Chophouse on his own – he received help from business partners and his parents so he could find his way in the restaurant business. “The people that work with me are friends working to help me be successful,” Liang said. “I hate asking for help but I had to make an exception for something like this.” email: features@ubspectrum.com

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For $163,700 of student money, Big Sean, Jeremih, Isaiah Rashad and Tink will perform outside UB Stadium for Fall Fest on Sept. 12. The Student Association spent nearly half of its 2015-16 entertainment budget on the mix of hip-hop and R&B talent for Fall Fest this year. One hundred and sixty-three thousand dollars was spent of SA’s allotted $390,000 for entertainment. Fall Fest is one of SA’s bi-annual concerts – the other, a spring concert called Spring Fest. The concerts, like SA, are funded by undergraduate students through the mandatory student activity fee of $104.75 a semester. The genre of Fall Fest, rap-themed for the fourth year in a row, is a widely- debated topic among the student body. SA polls students to try and find out the most popular genre. But the polls, posted on UB Linked, get limited student responses.

In 2014, less than six percent of the student body voted in the Spring Fest poll. This year, SA President Minahil Khan said the student participation in the polls were even less than that. In response to the low numbers, SA decided to look at the attendance from past years to see what the most popular genre was. Looking back at old attendance, the rap concerts were consistently the most popular, Khan said. Last year, 7,024 students and 1,300 nonstudents attended the Fall Fest with Schoolboy Q and T.I. Only 3,850 students and 988 non-students attended the rock-themed Spring Fest last semester, and only 3,387 students and 362 non-students went to the EDM-themed Electric Tundra. But the polls don’t decide the genre – the SA executive board has the final say for both the genre and the lineup. Overall, it seems the lineup has been well met by the UB community. SA revealed the lineup on social media on Aug. 20 and students were vocal with their

opinions on Twitter and Facebook. Students were mixed about the announcements of Jeremih and Tink, questioning the relevance and identity of the artists, respectively. But there seemed to be mostly praise for headliner Big Sean. Robert Genao, a senior health and human resources major, said this was the best Fall Fest lineup he has seen in his four years here. And he’s not alone – fellow senior Garrett Perard, an engineering physics major, said Big Sean’s newest album and Jeremih’s voice are reasons enough to go to the concert. Kirsten McCarthy, a freshman psychology major, said that she is excited for the lineup but admitted she has no idea who Tink is. She said she is most excited for Big Sean, the only artist she really knows well. SA Entertainment Director Terese Regan said the genre for Fall Fest was chosen all the way back in June, when the initial planning for the concert was being made. There is so much work that goes into signing one artist, Regan said, the decision has to be finalized by mid-summer. “This year, it was easiest to just continue the trend of rap in the fall and rock and EDM in the spring,” Regan said. “We already have a system in place that works.” By June, Regan said, the e-board had finalized a list of artists who they were looking at bringing to UB. “The biggest challenge is finding a date that works for everyone,” Khan said. “We

have to coordinate the date with the athletic department, and this year only two dates were available to us: Sept. 12 or Sept. 19.” SA Talent Coordinator Natalia Alexandridi said the decision to book Big Sean, Jeremih, Isaiah Rashad and Tink came after a long process of narrowing down the list of artists who they wanted to perform. Juicy J, Chance the Rapper, Meek Mill, Fetty Wap and Jhene Aiko were all on the final list of artists being considered, Alexandridi said. Big Sean, born Sean Anderson, is a highprofile rap artist whose career has been built over four mixtapes and three studio albums, most recently Dark Sky Paradise. Undoubtedly an A-list rapper, Big Sean has collaborated with every famous rapper out there, including Kanye West, Jay-Z and Drake. He has been signed to GOOD Music, Def Jam and Roc Nation. This isn’t his first time coming to UB either – he performed at Spring Fest in 2010 before his mainstream success. Jeremih is a Chicago-born R&B artist perhaps best known for his single “Birthday Sex,” released from his self-entitled album in 2009, which earned him his deal with Def Jam Records. Isaiah Rashad is a hip-hop artist from Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is signed to Top Dawg Entertainment – the label that represents last year’s Fall Fest headliner, Schoolboy Q. Tink, born Trinity Home, is a promising, up-and-coming artist from Chicago. She is just 20 years old and is personally mentored by Timbaland, who signed her to his label Mosley Music Group in October 2014. Her debut album, Think Tink, is due out in September. Fall Fest will be held on Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. All undergraduate students get into the concert for free with a student ID. email: brian.windschitl@ubspectrum.com

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The grapevine is a weekly concert comprehensive seeking to bring all the latest and greatest Buffalo concerts to your fingertips. In this week’s installment, a diverse lineup of groups graces the local scene. From the pop icons One Direction to the underground electronica kings Ratatat, Buffalo has a concert for everyone. Celebrate (or lament) the return of school by going downtown for one of these great concerts. Wednesday, Sept. 2 Counting Crows, Citizen Cope and Hollis Brown – Artpark The Counting Crows are coming to Buffalo to headline one of the last concerts scheduled at Artpark this summer. The show will also feature rock bands Citizen Cope, who opened UB’s Spring Fest in 2014, and Hollis Brown as opening performers. The concert will be held at the outdoor venue on Wednesday night.

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Thursday, Sept. 3 One Direction – Ralph Wilson Stadium The pop super group consisting of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson – a fifth member, Zain Malik, recently left the group – will be performing at Ralph Wilson Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills, on Thursday. The sold-out show is set to feature hits such as “Night Changes” and “You & I.” Due to the group’s popularity, tickets will be near impossible to find. Ratatat – Rapids Theatre Electronica Ratatat is touring for their newest album, Magnifique. The groovy band is known for its progressive electronic aesthetic, utilizing simple keyboard and drum loops to the fullest. If you have heard of Ratatat, come and check them out at Rapids Theatre on Thursday – it’s bound to be a dance party. Friday, Sept. 4 Luke Bryan, Dustin Lynch and Randy Houser – Darien Lake PAC

The final concert of Darien Lake’s summer series is set to be one filled with cowboy boots and flannels. Country superstar Luke Bryan is performing two nights in a row – he will also be performing Thursday Sept. 3 – to cap off Darien Lake’s summer concerts with some country and rock and roll, alongside fellow country musicians Dustin Lynch and Randy Houser. Grab your friends, go tailgate and enjoy a country fest. Saturday, Sept. 5 Thompson Square – UB Tailgate Series The first performing artist at UB’s Tailgate Concert Series will be Thompson Square. Husband-and-wife powerhouse Keifer and Shawna Thompson have been signed to Broken Bow Records since January 2010. The duo is on tour after announcing the birth of their first child earlier in August. They will play prior to kickoff of the football team’s game against Albany. email: arts@ubspectrum.com

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Women’s soccer looks to repeat as MAC Champions QUENTIN HAYNES

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Last season was one of the ages for the women’s soccer team. The Bulls finished with a record of 163-3, won their first-ever Mid-American Conference Championship while earning the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament bid in the process. And with the 2015-16 season underway, the Bulls (2-2) are poised to defend their title as MAC champions – even with the loss of many team-changing seniors. The talented, yet young, Bulls squad was projected to finish first in the MAC East, despite losing a plethora of talent to graduation last year, including All-MAC standouts Katie Roberts and Courtney Mann, as well as lockdown defender Sophie Therien. After the season-opening 3-1 loss to St. Joseph’s (2-1), Bulls head coach Shawn Burke was disappointed, but glad the mistakes on the field seemed “fixable.” With three weeks before conference play, Burke finds this part of the season to be the most important to make adjustments. “This time is massive,” Burke said. “We got five new field players in new roles; nearly half of our field players. It’s good to go out there and get that experience because come conference time and those games count. The non-conference will help us with that experience.” As the newer players figure out their spot on the field, it’s the returning players that makes the Bulls dangerous and in contention for their second MAC Championship in as many years. Notable returning players are senior defender Jackie Hall and sophomore goalkeeper Laura Dougall. Hall is one of four returning seniors on the roster and is

coming off a banner season, one that earned her MAC Defensive Player of the Year honors and third team All-American honors. Yet, Hall, when asked, said the seniors on the roster don’t have to be the leaders, as some of the younger key contributors from last season’s team are also expected to assume leadership roles. “As a senior, I get to help and be a leader on the field and on practice,” Hall said. “Still, a ton of girls from last year also moved into a leadership role and grew up after last season, so we have a ton of leaders on the team. Because of that, I think our new players will contribute a lot quicker.” While Hall retains her status as one of the star upperclassmen on the roster, it’s Dougall, just a sophomore, who looks to continue the torrid pace that netted her MAC Freshmen of the Year honors. Her goals for this season are to replicate last season’s ending. “I want to get the most shutouts in UB history and break every possible record,” Dougall said. “My main goal is to win another MAC Championship and be able to celebrate here with my teammates.” Dougall is coming off perhaps the best freshman season in program history. She finished with program records in wins (16), shutouts (13) and total minutes (1,985). This season, she’s off to a good start, with two shutouts within the team’s

first four games. The Bulls defense is beginning to settle in, the offense is a small area of concern. Last season, Buffalo scored 33 goals in 22 games. This season, the Bulls are amassing shots – 33 shots on goal in four games – but haven’t found the back of the net, with just four goals in four games. The loss of Roberts and her 27 total points last season to graduation meant the Bulls had to rely on other players for offensive production. Junior forward Celina Carrero and sophomore midfielder Julia Benati were two players expected to take the step forward offensively, as both finished second and third on the team in points last season. So far, the duo has combined for three points, but Tuesday’s 2-0 loss to St. Bonaventure (1-1-2) only created more questions about the offense. Despite the team’s offensive struggles to start the season, Burke said that he expects the team to be fine heading into conference play. While he wants his best players to score, Burke also suggested that he wants more balanced offensive play

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Junior midfielder Dana Lytle dribbling a ball up the field. Lytle will be an important piece in the soccer team’s run to another conference championship.

from his team. “We would like a bit of both,” Burke said. “It’s only a matter of time until our key players begin to find their stride and put the ball in the back of the net. We’ve been doing this a long time, it’s all about putting getting the chemistry and everyone is working slowly. Once it starts clicking, it’s going to be fun and exciting year.” The Bulls return home after a threegame road trip to face Syracuse (2-2) on Sunday, Sept. 6 at UB Stadium. Kickoff begins at 12 p.m. email: sports@ubspectrum.com

YUSONG SHI, THE SPECTRUM Marissa Prinzbach, Megan Lin, Megan Lipski, Cassie Shado, Tahleia Bishop and Niki Bozinoski share the court during a game. The Bulls will continue its season on Saturday and will play its first home match on Sept. 24.

Volleyball looks to create different program culture under first-year head coach

JORDAN GROSSMAN

SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR

‘Together, everyone achieves more.’ It’s a simple cliché that most college teams live by – telling friends, family and journalists alike that team camaraderie and chemistry will help propel through yet another rigorous season. But for the volleyball team, it’s way past a cliché – it’s the phrase the Bulls will build their entire season around. The Bulls (0-3), aside from losing important fixtures from last year, know they have a long road to climb in order to reach the top of the conference, especially with an opening weekend sweep where they only grabbed one set win in three matches against Villanova (2-1), Stony Brook (1-2) and No. 1 ranked Penn State (3-0) over this past weekend at the Penn State Classic. But fueled by a powerful class of freshmen, enthusiastic seniors and a first-year coach that yearns to build a new lockerroom culture, the Bulls may have a shot of sitting atop of the conference despite a lack of experience from top to the bottom. “We’re working on getting people more consistent, more efficient. And it’s coming at the right time,” said first-year head coach Blair Brown Lipsitz. “I expect that to continue … we are building a culture. When the freshmen came in, it was so important to us to make sure those freshman are buying in to our culture. And our seniors have done a great job.” Lipsitz is entering her first year as a head coach just five years removed from a stellar run as a leader of the Penn State volleyball team. During her tenure, she helped bring four national titles to Penn State and earned first-team All-American nods twice. Her first test as a coach came against her alma mater – the Bulls dropped three straight sets, nothing to her surprise. Lip-

sitz understands that Penn State is a powerhouse and Buffalo is a Mid-Major program – she wasn’t expecting a victory, but a learning experience from playing the No. 1 team in the nation. It’s a vital step in the team’s growth, according to Lipsitz. But it’s much easier said than done. Confidence and creating a culture can only propel a team so far into a season. This season, the team will not return three players – two of which were important pieces to another above .500 season (17-15) last year. Perhaps the most difficult loss to grip is Tahleia Bishop, who left the team due to undisclosed reasons after last season. Bishop, who would have been a senior, was one of the team’s top players as she led the squad in kills (376) and total points (410.5). But the biggest loss was the one at the head of the program. Former head coach Reed Sunahara accepted a head coaching position at West Virginia, ending his Buffalo stint after only one season. Lipsitz became the third head coach for the program in as many years. Although the Bulls only grabbed one set victory in a three-match weekend, Lipsitz feels confident in the team’s chances this season as long as it continues its trend of buying into the Buffalo volleyball culture. Lipsitz said she wants to build a culture where a player isn’t afraid to ask the coaches a question or where a freshman doesn’t

feel intimidated to be standing on the same court as a senior. She wants to be part of an environment where a player willingly works twice as hard on one day to make up for their lackluster practice the day before. Senior Amber Hatchett said Lipsitz is the type of coach that will let a player figure out a problem for herself, rather than hover to force a solution. Lipsitz believes in patience as a virtue, especially with a young team. And so far, it seems buying into the program is an upward trend, from a senior like Hatchett to Raven Jordan, the most prolific freshman talent on the team, according to multiple teammates. “I really like the coaching so far,” Jordan said. “Coach Blair makes sure we’re trying to get better every single day we step in the gym. We want higher expectations every time we come in. I was raised in a home where you work hard and be tenacious, always be the first to volunteer and do something, even if you don’t know how to do it.” Jordan is the most touted of six incoming freshmen, all of whom are expected to play a role in this upcoming season, according to Lipsitz. The outside hitter from Virginia was lauded Lipsitz and her teammates for her performances during practice and natural skill set. She helped her Briar Woods High School squad to an AAAAA Championship this past year as the starting outside hitter. The other freshmen – Abby Beecher,

Madison Clark, Valisha Watkins, Kelly Fitzpatrick and Megan Wernette – have all impressed Lipsitz in their first taste of collegiate sports. Lipsitz said she likes to watch the freshmen practice because they “all do their own things to impress me.” But Lipsitz also admitted that Jordan and the rest of the freshmen still have learning to do and hopes the decorated seniors will carry the load as the underclassmen begin to learn the ropes. The team returns four seniors, including Hatchett and outside hitter Megan Lipski. Lipski finished second on the team with 319 digs, second only to sophomore Niki Bozinoski’s 427. Hatchett, a defensive specialist, averaged .86 blocks per set last season, which was good enough for second on the team. And to fit in with the team philosophy, even the oldest players on the team are ready to play with and learn from the entire team. “Coach Blair has been building everyone’s confidence on the team,” Hatchett said. “I know a lot of us veterans have been helping the freshmen’s transition very well into playing with ach other. The practices have ben going pretty smoothly. Everyday, we’re working on something new.” The team will continue its non-conference play when it takes on Washington (30) on Friday at 4 p.m. The team’s first home match will take place on Sept. 24 against Akron (1-2), which also kicks off the MAC season. email: sports@ubspectrum.com