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GSA elects new vice president
Connor Walters to take over as vice president for the remaining term SARAH CROWLEY SENIOR NEWS EDITOR
Wednesday evening’s GSA Senate meeting did not have the anticipated fireworks that have recently sparked turmoil in the GSA’s student government. Students voted to recognize three new student clubs, approved funds for various student group activities and voted to approve the proposed 2017-18 budget. The major item on the agenda was the Graduate Student Association’s election of its new vice president, Connor Walters, a Ph.D. candidate in the school of social work. Amy Miu, the former vice president resigned on Sept. 5. Walters was elected in by a vote of 45 in favor; 16 opposed. He ran unopposed. Walters said he hopes to bring stability to the GSA by drawing on his people skills and ability to listen and empathize with students. Jennifer Schechter, interim president, presented a drafted budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Several students voiced concerns over the $29,000 budget shortage and the GSA’s longterm plan to address their shrinking revenue. Michael Grela, director of accounting, said budget lines are constantly being adjusted and that graduate students need to account for their increasing costs and de-
creasing revenue. Grela said external audits of the GSA are conducted annually. Schechter added that these long-term solutions include many suggestions former treasurer Anastasia Stepanova made in her resignation email on Tuesday. These included looking to other revenue sources and the graduate school to support increased graduate student costs. Caitlin McIntyre, a graduate student in the English department, announced an update on the graduate student’s Living Stipend Movement. Members of the movement are planning to protest at 10:30 a.m. outside President Satish Tripathi’s annual State of the Union address on Friday, Oct. 6 in the Student Union Theater. The protestors will be “pan-handling” outside in an effort to continue to raise awareness for the living stipend movement. “[Tripathi] and the administration are naturally very concerned with the university being competitive and having a good reputation and this is an area where they’re letting us down and letting the reputation of the school down,” McIntyre said. McIntyre said she feels the administration is spreading “misinformation” through press coverage of the living stipend movement. She said reports that graduate students get free healthcare are not accurate.
Sexual assault reported to University Police Campus climate survey indicates sexual assaults still majorly underreported on-campus SARAH CROWLEY SENIOR NEWS EDITOR
A sexual assault was reported to University Police last Friday, Sept. 29. A Resident Advisor who was told about the sexual assault reported the incident to police. The student did not want to speak with police. This is the third sexual assault reported to UPD in 2017. The
incident was reported a year after it happened, which is not unusual in sexual assault cases, Deputy Chief of Police Joshua Sticht said. UPD chose to not send out a campuswide alert because the student did not provide specific information that could be used to inform students and faculty on protecting themselves, according to Sticht. The student did not identify if the alleged perpetrator is a UB student, or if the incident took place on campus. UPD are treating the incident as if it occurred on-campus, Sticht said. Two other sexual assaults were reported to UPD in 2017. The first prompted a cam-
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GSA’s Interim President Jen Schechter presides over Wednesday’s senate meeting. Schechter was elected at last week’s GSA senate meeting after former President Tanja Aho announced she was incapacitated due to immigration issues.
“I would be happy to show the premiums and co-pays I pay,” McIntyre said. Schechter announced a development on a formerly proposed, controversial organizational effectiveness study. Members of the finance committee said they fully support moving forward with the study to determine if the GSA is operating as efficiently as it could. Students said they support a third-party organization conducting the study to ensure its objectivity. Schechter said she agrees and the SBI’s attorney is advising them to “shop around” for the most affordable option. Schechter told the senators they would have “something to vote on” by their next meeting in deciding to conduct an organiza-
tional effectiveness study. The study was first proposed by previous treasurer Stepanova. Schechter announced an update on the status of president Tanja Aho, who was present at the meeting. Aho is currently incapacitated due to visa issues, but has an appointment Oct. 12 to discuss her immigration status. Aho said she will know by November whether she is able to return to her position as GSA president. Walters and Schechter will appoint a temporary treasurer to replace Stepanova and students will decide later in the semester if they want to elect a new treasurer.
pus-wide alert in February, and in this incident the student later recanted her accusations. This incident was therefore considered unfounded and will not be reported in the annual Clery Act statistics. The other incident is still under investigation but has stalled because the student has stopped communicating with police, Sticht said. “Sometimes the trauma of reliving through this, giving a statement, unfortunately it’s not uncommon for a victim to stop answering our phone calls,” Sticht said. Sexual assault incidents at UB are still presumed to be widely underreported, consistent with national phenomenons, according to Sticht.
In a campus climate survey conducted with 1,228 UB students, 92 percent of students who reported experiencing sexual misconduct did not report it. Some reasons students gave for not reporting included: not thinking it was important enough (53.8 percent), not wanting to deal with it (48.7 percent) and not trusting UB to take appropriate action (16.4 percent). There were eight sexual assaults reported in 2015 and seven in 2014. The 2016 Clery Statistics are not yet available on the website. The Spectrum reported six sexual assaults in 2016 as of Oct. 12.
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MY STOLEN IDENTITY Addressing the person who pretended to be me for three years
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Someday I’ll be the guy who opens up his wallet and shares photos with friends. Whether I have a wife, kids or even just a dog, I’m sure I’ll be proud enough to brag to those close to me. Uploading photos to social media is like opening up your wallet to friends, except your wallet is a phone and your friends are pretty much everybody. And there’s a point when “everybody” becomes too many people. In August 2014, I was hanging out at my friend’s house. It was an average overnight visit. My friends and I created some pretty memorable Vines; the type that would only be funny to overtired teens singing selections from Disney films. But the rest of the visit became memorable for all the wrong reasons and lasted way longer than six seconds. I checked my Twitter notifications and saw something alarming. A Twitter user with the handle @zacf*ckoff quickly followed and unfollowed me on the app. This user was using a photo of me as their avatar and essentially posing
as me. They were using me as a “catfish” tool and I didn’t have Nev to back me up. The culprit went into cyber hiding after my friends and I addressed the problem. I didn’t hear from the catfish since. Until last week. I was finishing up some studying at 1 a.m. and was ready to call it a night when I got a message from a stranger. A girl named Tara sent me screenshots through Instagram of a Facebook user named “Zachary James Bacigalupi.” I opened Facebook to check out Zachary’s account and, oddly enough, nothing came up. The user blocked me from viewing their account completely, so I used my roommate’s computer to get a glimpse of the user’s antics. My roommates and I stared away at three years of my photos – all on this public account. There were pictures of my friends and I, my former girlfriend and I and creepiest of all – Zachary posted a collage of me, with a photo from every month of 2014, each labeled with their respective month. This was the moment that I realized I had a relentless stalker. The Facebook user not only stole my identity, but they’ve been using it since I was 16-years-old. Once I saw this profile, I couldn’t help but feel violated. Everything that I’ve done, all of the places I’ve been and all of my accomplishments have been twisted for the enjoyment of somebody else.
The strangest part about the situation is that Zachary shared his own thoughts, too. They commented on social movements and even posted life stories. There was one post about Zachary’s daughter buying toys at the store that really made me feel uncomfortable. Either Zachary has a daughter or invented a fictitious character to gain some sort of sympathy and attention from others. Either way, I don’t want my face associated with anyone’s life. This is a person who not only stole my identity, but also created an internet persona for it. They had a “daughter,” a “girlfriend” and 12,000 followers. There’s 12,000 people in this world who would look at me and associate my face with someone else’s opinions. After freaking out for a few days, I took the right precautions. I contacted Nev from “Catfish,” thanks to the advice of some fellow editors at The Spectrum. Facebook deleted the account shortly after my friends reported it. It’s over. I’m still upset that the fake me gained an audience through egocentric posts, profanity and an overall negative persona. This character couldn’t be anything further from me, so it’s alarming to think that someone out there would associate those traits with my appearance. Even the girl who warned me about Zachary asked if I was “really me.” Well, I am me. And instead of
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THOMAS ZAFONTE SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR
Well, the football team (3-2, 1-0 MAC ) proved me wrong. I wrote a few weeks ago about how I felt there was nothing to be excited for this season and how I expected another losing record for the program. Boy am I starting to look dumb. Five games into the season and not only do the Bulls look impressive on both sides of the ball, but even when they’ve lost they’ve looked good. Five games into last season the Bulls had already lost three games by more than 20 points. Their biggest loss this season has been by 10 points to the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten). Improvement has been the narrative I see in all three of UB’s fall team based sports, vast improvement that looks to be built upon. The volleyball team (9-6, 2-2 MAC) continues their turnaround
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from last season, already having more than double the wins they had last season. The soccer team (4-5-2, 2-11 MAC) started the season off rough with three straight losses but have bounced back, going 4-2-2 since the start of September. They even ended their winless road game streak from last season and already have two road wins. Each team has set themselves up for great runs in the MAC season. Yet the fate of their seasons depends on the outcomes of their upcoming games this week. Even with their respective losses, none of the teams are out of the picture to win the MAC season. The football team is one of only three teams in the MAC with a winning record and a conference win. Their next opponent, the Western Michigan Broncos (3-2, 1-0 MAC), are the toughest team they will play in conference all year. If the Bulls defeat the Broncos on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. they will go from being a solid team in the MAC to conference elites. It would also highlight the Bulls improvement from last year, as they were crushed by the Broncos 38-0 last season.
If there was a game for the team to show up for this season, this is it. The volleyball team finds themselves in a similar position as they sit one game behind the first place Bowling Green Falcons (7-8, 3-1 MAC). The Bulls can snatch that top spot this Friday if they win their away game against the Falcons at 5 p.m. The Falcons will be the second game of a doubleheader road trip. The Bulls will play the Miami (OH) University Redhawks (10-7, 2-2 MAC) on Thursday at 7 p.m. The Redhawks are currently tied with the Bulls for second in the East division. This is the perfect opportunity for them to knock off the two top teams in the division. Both games are a must win scenario as a loss in either game would prevent the Bulls from advancing in rank. I think the Bulls will dig deep and pickup hard-fought wins against both teams. The soccer team might have had a rough start but they are coming off an impressive road trip where they picked up a win against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-8-1, 1-3 MAC) and a hard fought draw against the Central Michigan Chippewas (5-4-2, 0-2-2 MAC). I see a
using this column as an outlet to just oust a fraudulent Facebook profile, I feel like there’s more to address in this situation. Social media can be a dangerous place. There’s people out there who have access to our information and have no problem using it for their benefit. I’ve watched the “Catfish” TV show before. I know very well that these online identity-snatchers may be unhappy with their own lives, so much so that they hide behind a mask. Zachary Bacigalupi is somebody’s child, somebody’s friend and maybe even somebody’s partner. That being said, it’s important to appreciate those who play a role in our actual lives and spread more kindness. Being kind to others isn’t going to prevent these situations every time, but if we can help others feel a little more confident with themselves, that addresses a much bigger problem. Zachary, if you’re reading this and if that’s your actual name, I’m not mad at you. I just hope you can be at peace with who you are. And as a side note: for those of you stealing people’s pictures on the internet, please consider the actual person when choosing photos. I shouldn’t have to look back at unflattering photos. I deleted them for a reason. Some things need to stay in 2014. email: brenton.blanchet@ubspectrum.com
more confident Bulls team that is starting to find their groove defensively. The Bulls will have to carry that momentum into their away game Thursday at 4 p.m. against the Ohio University Bobcats (5-6-1, 2-1-1 MAC). The Bobcats match well with the Bulls so expect a close game. The soccer team will return home on Sunday to play the Kent State Golden Flashes (7-4-1, 3-1 MAC) at 12 p.m. The Flashes are one of the best teams in the MAC. A tie would be a great outcome but will depend on the defense’s ability to hold the Flashes. If they can leave the weekend with a win and a tie it would show both consistency and confidence that the team desperately needs this season. I implore any student reading to go to the football game Saturday or the soccer game Sunday, the Bulls could use the love more than ever. email: thomas.zafonte@ubspectrum.com
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NEWS DESK
The Graduate Student Employees Union negotiated a two percent increase in pay for all UB graduate employees in the GSEU, according to an email UB Human Resources sent Wednesday afternoon. The increases will be processed starting with paychecks dated Nov. 1, 2017. Minimum salaries for GSEU employees on full assistantships have been increased to $9,673 for the 2016-2017 academic year and $9,764 for the 20172018 academic year. GSEU is a collective bargaining unit for all TAs and GAs employed by SUNY institutions. GSEU officers negotiate and enforce labor contracts with the State of New York, protect the rights of GAs and TAs and fight for better graduate student working conditions, according to GSEU’s website. All SUNY TAs and GAs are part of GSEU. A part of their income is used to pay union dues. This is a developing story. email: news@ubspectrum.com
Global-inspired dining hall to open in 2020
MADDY FOWLER NEWS EDITOR
A new dining hall featuring a variety of authentic international cuisine is set to open in spring 2020. The Global Market Café is the third and final phase of the Heart of the Campus initiative, which was established in 2012. The new dining location will serve as a “front door” to North Campus, connecting Flint Circle to Hamilton, according to Vice Provost for Graduate Education Graham Hammill, who is directing the project. The design phase will be completed in April 2018, construction will begin in June 2018 and the project is set to be completed by spring 2020. The 23,000 square foot dining hall will be constructed between Capen and Norton and serve roughly 375 people at any given time. The Café will serve all three meals and students can use their meal swipes and Dining Dollars to purchase food. The $12 million project is funded by the Faculty-Senate Association and $2 million for the project will come from the SUNY Construction Fund. Construction is set to begin this summer. The Global Market Café will “reflect and promote the international nature of UB,” according to Hammill. The Global Market Café will feature several different food stations, each of which will serve “authentically prepared cuisine,” Hammill said. The kind of food served will be determined based on student input and menu options will be subject to change based on student demand. The Café will also highlight food and sustainability-related research. “We’re looking for the food to be a reflection of the diversity on campus, so we are making sure we’re showcasing all the different types of cuisine around the world,” said Leslie Veloz, SA President. “And that we also simultaneously meet the needs of the
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student body with respect to having vegetarian, vegan and kosher options.” UB Council Student Representative Mike Brown is pleased the Global Market Café will offer more diverse menu options, and allow students to use their meal plan, unlike in the Commons. The planning process for the Café has been student-centric, according to Veloz. “I think one of the beauties of the Global Market is that UB has really listened to what student leaders want and we’ve really been incorporated early on in the process,” Veloz said. Students will have an opportunity to choose the Global Market Café’s official name. The planning committee plans to hold a contest sometime in the next year in which students can offer name ideas and vote for their favorite option. The project has a steering committee, which oversees the design and construction process. The committee is made up of graduate and undergraduate students as well as faculty and staff. Veloz is the undergraduate representative and Interim Graduate Student Association President Jennifer Schechter is the graduate student representative. “The idea is that this facility will be as much as possible designed by the UB community,” Hammill said. The planning committee for the Global Market Café will give the UB community the opportunity to help “guide the design process” as part of a day-long student feedback event on Oct. 11. The event will fea-
ture four focus groups meeting on a rotating schedule at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. in SU 210. The event is open to all students, faculty and staff. There will also be a more “interactive” session taking place in the SU lobby. A variety of international inspired dishes will be served to give students a taste of what to expect from the global market café. Participants will take brief surveys on tablets and the design team will be fielding questions and seeking input about the project. “The whole point of Heart of the Campus is to create spaces that really serve the campus and really serve the students,” Hammill said. “One of the things that this space will hopefully do is integrate dining with social life and learning.” Hammill hopes the Global Market Café will serve as a location where TAs can meet with undergraduates or socialize with their peers. Currently, many graduate students do not feel they have a place to do these things, according to Hammill. Veloz emphasized that the global market café will reflect undergraduate concerns. “[The café] really incorporate[s] not just UB’s values, but student values,” Veloz said, “So that means having things like gender neutral bathrooms and having spaces for differently abled students.” Hammill believes this project will “transform” North Campus and unite the UB community. email: maddy.fowler@ubspectrum.com
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Battle of THE BUBBLES Where to sip the most refreshing boba tea in the 716 MADDY FOWLER NEWS EDITOR
Bubble tea was invented in Taiwan in the 1980s after a teahouse owner spontaneously decided to throw tapioca balls into a glass of iced tea. Bubble tea, also known as boba tea, is made up of a tea base with fruit or milk and chewy tapioca balls mixed in. While the drink has been a staple in Asian countries for decades, the whimsical libation has become increasingly popular in the United States over the past several years. Here are the best places to grab a boba tea in Buffalo.
No. 1 Tea Leaf Café Location: 4224 Maple Road, Amherst, NY 14226 Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Average bubble tea price: $3.85
Just a 10-minute drive from North Campus, Tea Leaf Café offers the best combination of ambiance and flavor for bubble tea connoisseurs. Tea Leaf Café is the perfect place for late night chats with friends after catching the latest movie at the AMC Theater next door. This location offers 14 varieties of milk bubble tea and 13 fruit bubble tea made with a choice of black or green tea as the base. The teas are rich and flavorful, never watery. Customers can also add rainbow or lychee jelly to their drinks. If boba isn’t your cup of tea, Tea Leaf
Café has plenty of other beverage options, including a dozen or so espresso drinks and and over forty loose leaf teas. The cafe also offers spring rolls and a variety of deserts to munch on while you enjoy your boba tea.
No. 2 Pulp 716 Location: 45 East Avenue, Lockport, NY 14094 Hours: Monday- Friday: 11a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Average bubble tea price: $3.99
This cafe/comic book shop hybrid is the perfect place to geek out while enjoying a variety of delicious bubble teas. Even if you aren’t a comic fan, the bubble tea offerings alone make it worth a trip to the Lockport location. Pulp 716 offers seven different bubble tea varieties. The flavors are rotated daily to keep things fresh. For those looking to get in the autumn spirit, check out Pulp 716’s unique apple cider bubble tea. The comic shop also offers nerdy themed beverages, such as their blue “Doctor Who” inspired bubble tea. They also offer a “Harry Potter” style “butterbeer” bubble tea. Pulp 716 is a quirky hidden gem that is sure to satisfy comic book fans and bubble tea aficionados alike.
No. 3 Pho Lantern Restaurant Location: 837 Niagara Street Buffalo, NY 14213 Hours: Tuesday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Average bubble tea price: $3.50
If you’re looking to enjoy a bubble tea with a dinner out on the town, Pho Lantern offers authentic Thai cuisine and a variety of customizable boba teas. Customers can choose between an iced bubble tea or have their tea blended into a smoothie for an ad-
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Bubble tea is a delicious drink to enjoy on its own or paired with food. Buffalo has a wide selection of boba cafes, each with their own twist on the drink.
ditional 50 cents. Flavors include Taro, honeydew, Thai tea, papaya, passion fruit, coffee, Burmese milk tea and mango. At $3.50, Pho Lantern Restaurant offers one of the more affordable bubble tea options in Buffalo. Their traditional Taro bubble tea pairs nicely with a steaming bowl of Pho Lantern’s pad Thai.
No. 4 Kung Fu Tea Location: 520 Lee Road #111, Amherst, NY 14228 Hours: Monday through Friday 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Saturday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Average bubble tea price: $4.00
Located in The Commons next to CVS,
Kung Fu Tea is the most convenient bubble tea option for UB students. With a quiet, relaxing atmosphere, it’s an ideal spot to grab a boba tea while studying or catching up with friends. The cafe’s milk teas are blended with lactose-free milk, making this location ideal for lactose intolerant students. Kung Fu Tea also offers highly customizable beverages. Customers can adjust the sweetness of their drink and swap the lactose-free milk for almond or coconut milk. In addition to its signature milk teas, this location offers bubble tea slushes, iced herbal teas and a variety of espresso drinks. email: maddy.fowler@ubspectrum.com
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MITCH STINSON UB alum discusses new tour, his style of comedy BENJAMIN BLANCHET SENIOR ARTS EDITOR
UB alum and comedian Mitch Stinson started his career at Comik’s Cafe in Tonawanda in 1994. On Saturday, the humorist will return to the city where it all started. Stinson, along with comedy contemporaries Paul D’Angelo and Christine Hurley, will stop at the Tralf this weekend for their “Take This Job and Shove It!” comedy tour. The trio will be discussing their former positions before they took on careers; making audiences laugh from Houston to New England. Stinson spoke with The Spectrum about his upcoming show and his life on the road. Q: How would you go about describing your style of comedy? A: My whole humor has always been
a lot about being a former Navy pilot, so he thought this would be interesting to show those who had successful careers in other jobs translate those things into stand-up. Paul and I have had the chance to work together over the years. It was always fun to talk about the various things that we do our stand-up about and the themes that correlated with my former career, his former career and Christine Hurley, a phenomenal comedian, as well. She brought a unique perspective on being a homemaker and a mother of five, which is sometimes downplayed as a career but a very important part of life. Q: I know you’re from Buffalo and graduated from UB, did you take any of the experiences from here or told stories about the city? A: Buffalo has a downtrot reputation
around storytelling, I enjoy bringing up relatable issues in my own life, not necessarily self-deprecating [issues], in order to create comedy that is unique to my style.
around the country which always aggravated me because I’m loyal to my hometown. So I like to poke fun at audiences for something they have no knowledge of.
Q: What sort of stories do you tell when you’re on the road? A: I spent nine years as a U.S. Navy pilot,
Q: Where do you get some of your inspirations from? A: Because comedy has evolved, the au-
so I tell a lot of stories on not only my flying days but also the public’s perception of what a navy pilot is, infusing my own humor into that. There’s a frat boy, tough boy and cool boy mentality about flying in the Navy, and I make it as relatable as possible to people who never had a chance to do that. Q: The title of your tour is “Take This Job and Shove It!” Is the theme of the tour focused on your past jobs? A: Yes, Paul D’Angelo appeared on
Showtime’s “Godfathers’ of Comedy.” From there, he went with this concept. He was a former assistant D.A. and I had done
diences have evolved with it. I’ve chosen to make my comedy more centric and try not to get edgy. A lot of comics feel they can make profound statements in their humor, which is awesome if that will lead to success, but I also believe that the humor can be boiled down to basic human existence. The littlest and funniest things are a release of tension from our everyday lives. Something as simple as going to the store or shovelling your driveway to something as complex as the political issues going on, which I try to avoid.
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Mitch Stinson, a UB alum, will be performing his humor on Saturday night at the Tralf in downtown Buffalo. Stinson talked with The Spectrum about his current tour, performing with comedians Bill Burr and the current state of comedy.
Q: How have you seen the climate of comedy change since beginning your career? A: The climate change has been very vis-
ible and we become more involved in social media, people able to express themselves on all issues. The division of this country is literally split down the middle. For every person that agrees with you, there is a person who disagrees with you. A comedian has the opportunity to get in front of an audience and speak their beliefs because of that division you’ll lose half the audience. Q: Have you experienced any situation like that getting scrutiny for a joke you told? A: I avoid political [discussions] and just
by watching other comedians fail at it, bigger comedians can get away with it because their audience searches them out. For comedians that don’t have those audiences, you’re taking a chance. I stay away from hurting anyone’s feelings in any way or making a political statement on any side of any issue. There are times you can say something that’ll be misinterpreted by an audience and it’s funny too because you’ll see the crowd inhale. Than when you alleviate their fears, you can feel the room exhale.
Q: You’ve been on the road with performers like Pablo Francisco and Bill Burr, what were those experiences like and did they leave any impact on your career? A: I’ve met Bill doing several shows in the
Boston area and I got to open up for him at a comedy club for a weekend. That is an edgy comic who taps into some of the more visceral points of life so to speak. And Pablo is extremely talented, too. He does a lot more silly stuff. As far as gaining anything from them, the work ethic. They create something that is unique to them, which motivates me. It’s difficult as a comedian to take from the styles of others, but it is valued that you’re unique. You don’t want to emulate anyone other than what they’re accomplishing. Q: Why should people, especially students here at UB, come to your show? A: We have headlined at some of the ma-
jor comedy venues throughout the country. All three of us offer different perspectives and styles, so it’s a chance to see who I think are some of the best comedians I’ve ever worked with. email: benjamin.blanchet@ubspectrum.com
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There’s no more stereotypical place to find a college student than a cafe. With so many in Buffalo, it can be hard to pin down a good place for a cup of Joe and maybe something more. If you need a caffeine boost, a table to plop your laptop on for several hours or just looking to go meet some people, there’s a café for you.
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Five Points Bakery and Toast Cafe 44 Brayton Street
Five Points is best described as charmingly specific. The bakery serves coffee or tea with a wide variety of bread. From your staple whole wheat to the German rye vollkornbrot, all are toasted and served with sides, including many cheeses and jams. The bakery itself is a large brick building dotted with succulents in the window and a calm atmosphere to enjoy your toast with friends. The bread is baked in the same
room as the café, so you can enjoy the scents of cinnamon and cider while you lounge. The outside features a few tables and couches, surrounded by flowers and a “bikery”: a separate structure to store your bike. Come for the bread, stay for the puns. BreadHive 402 Connecticut Street
For those interested in coffee, sandwiches and famous female singers – and there are plenty of you – BreadHive is the place to
go. Self-described as “Buffalo’s only workerowned bakery and café,” BreadHive offers fresh-baked sourdough, rye and multigrain bread, pretzel bagels and a plethora of sandwiches to choose from. Each sandwich is named after a famous female singer. The Gwen features turkey, pepper jack cheese and whipped avocado. The Whitney has roast beef, coleslaw and cheddar. The Dolly comes with BBQ sauce, onion and pickles. The walls are covered with bread-based cultural artifacts: bread bandanas, a painting of a hippopotamus baker holding a loaf, the “Don’t Tread On Me” flag replaced with “Throw Bread On Me.” BreadHive is an immersive gluten experience. Ashker’s on Elmwood 1002 Elmwood Ave.
eager for belly rubs from any patron. Aroma serves alcohol and is open most nights until midnight, making it a viable alternative to the loud bars of the Elmwood Strip. Try the Gaelic coffee. Cafe Taza 100 Elmwood Ave
Located in Allentown, Taza is a small hole-in-the-wall café with as much character as you could possibly squeeze into it. There’s a large stack of books, covering topics from architecture to spies and the folks who go there are often up for a chat about pretty much anything. Elbowroom is in short supply and seating is limited, but the people are friendly and talkative. Besides, sometimes a coffee-to-go and a walk around the neighborhood is an experience all in itself. Daily Planet 1862 Hertel Ave
An Elmwood landmark since its opening, Ashker’s serves breakfast foods and juices, alongside several varieties of coffee. The lines are often long but the food and drinks are certainly worth it. Ashker’s food choices range from breakfast biscuits to black forest ham and cheese panini. The juices, freshly made onsite, fill the room with fruity scents. As the weather’s getting colder, maybe a breath of summery smells is just what we need.
A popular spot among professors and students alike, Daily Planet serves the N. Buffalo and University Heights area good coffee and soups. The café receives daily deliveries of pretzel bagels from BreadHive and makes fresh soups and chilies. A long bench lines the wall with convenient plugs just below it, making it an ideal study spot. Daily Planet hosts plenty of musicians as well. Studying with a cup of coffee to a finely trained classical guitarist picking away is not a bad deal at all.
SPoT Coffee 1406 Hertel Ave, 765 Elmwood Ave, 225 Delaware Ave
Perks Ellicott Complex
SPoT Coffee is a local café chain with many locations in WNY. There are three listed here, located in N. Buffalo, Elmwood Village and downtown. The benefit of going to a chain is usually a wider variety of choices. The cafés all feature salads, pizzas, sandwiches, omelets and waffles as well as every variety of espresso drinks, coffees and teas you could want. Unlike big chains like Starbucks, SPoT makes an effort to individualize each store to fit the neighborhood more. While there still is certainly an element of cohesion among each café’s vibe, it is definitely worth checking out each SPoT you come across. Caffe Aroma 957 Elmwood Ave
One of the famous cafés among locals, Aroma is a European-style chameleon of a café. It takes on the role of meeting place, morning coffee stop, poetry reading venue and bar. If you want to do something, you can probably do it at Aroma. The café has an outdoor sitting area that wraps around the corner of Elmwood and Bidwell. In recent years, it has become a common place for dog owners to sit with their pets and luckily, the dogs are usually
Located in the dining hall of the Ellicott dorms, Perks can be a great place to escape your dorm room for a bit. The café serves Starbucks coffee and, for many students living in the dorms, is only a short walk away. The recently remodeled stop offers comfy couches and plenty of space to hang out for a bit. Not into coffee? Not sure why you’re reading this article. But Perks also serves ice cream, cookies and milkshakes, making it a fun lounge for freshman and sophomore students not so into the caffeine grind. Seasons Cafe Center for the Arts
Seasons is one of the healthier options offered at UB, situated in one of the nicer buildings. The CFA lets in plenty of natural light through its huge skylight and that makes Seasons, situated in the center, a nice break from the usual drab greyness of North Campus. The cafe serves fresh juices, healthy snacks and sandwiches and of course, coffee. The CFA is off the Academic Spine but that makes Seasons more of a retreat from campus life. email: dan.mckeon@ubspectrum.com
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El Museo, an art gallery in Buffalo’s Allentown neighborhood, is just one small space that students can check out in the Queen City. The gallery annually hosts its Day of The Dead celebration every fall, complete with ofrendas (altars) submitted by locals.
featured in the Burchfield-Penney’s “Trees Interpreted” alongside the work of Charles Burchfield. Lavatelli will be having an artist talk on Oct. 14 at Indigo and the gallery is open to the public from Monday through Friday. Sugar City 1239 Niagara Street
Best small art galleries in Buffalo Intimate settings and tiny spaces throughout the Queen City BENJAMIN BLANCHET SENIOR ARTS EDITOR
The Buffalo art scene is no joke. Galleries like the Albright-Knox and BurchfieldPenney host some of the best international and national artists around. There are smaller galleries in the city that are just as noteworthy as their largescale counterparts. If you’re looking for something to do as the weather gets colder, bring a few friends downtown and browse one of these more intimate venues. El Museo 91 Allen Street
El Museo has been a staple in Allentown for 20 years, located in the hippest hub of Buffalo. The gallery is operated by retiring executive director Dr. Craig Centrie and celebrates the work of “underserved artists” in the city. The gallery came from the efforts of Latino artists at UB who formed the Latino Artists Collective in 1977.
El Museo continues to bolster art from Buffalo natives nearly every month or two. This year, the gallery will host its annual “Día de los Muertos,” or Day of the Dead, celebration, complete with altars. The gallery takes submissions through Oct. 21 and the space will be on view starting Nov. 1. El Museo does not charge admission, so if you’re looking for a meaningful space and are in the neighborhood, make sure to stop in. The Benjaman Gallery 419 Elmwood Ave.
The Benjaman Gallery has art nestled in every corner of this yellow, castle-like house on Elmwood. The gallery, which opened in 1970, boasts a vast selection of works ranging from surrealism and sculptures to prints and objets d’art (small artistic pieces). The gallery has featured regional artists as well as those of prominence, such as Peter Max, Romero Britto and Philippe Halsman. The gallery hosts a string of exhibits on
top of its over-45 year residency. On Oct. 13, the work of Anthony Leone will be featured in “Grape Farm.” The exhibit is the first detailing of the artist’s work in Buffalo which “tilts at the windmills of truth, beauty, darkness, and social connectivity,” according to the gallery. If you’re looking for diversity in your viewing, don’t miss out on the Benjaman Gallery, a short walk from Utica station on the Metro. Indigo Art 47 Allen Street
Indigo is a minimized and impressive space, not far away from El Museo. Indigo has been host to over 100 local artists in a residence that formerly housed a salon. This past month, the gallery opened an exhibit “Co Modify” featuring Mizin Shin and J. Eric Simpson. The pair’s sketchoriented and crop circle heavy pieces were also matched with creative print tees, all of which are on display at Indigo. The gallery will host an opening on Friday for the recent work of Mark Lavatelli. The artist’s tree-centric art has previously been
Sugar City is a delightful space on Niagara Street, housed in a wood-paneled exterior since 2015. Volunteers run this multi-purpose venue that also hosts music shows. The gallery is open every Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It is free and accompanies the variety of pop and punk events at the venue. On Friday, Sugar City opens their millennial flavored exhibit. “Folks I Know” features photos from local Instagram users like Kevin Thurston, Erica Eichelkraut Zilbauerand and Ben Siegel. The exhibit runs until Oct. 22 before the venue’s zine fair, in collaboration with Gutter Pop Comics, on Nov. 4. Anna Kaplan Contemporary 1250 Niagara Street
Contemporary art shines in this space, located in Buffalo’s West Side. Anna Kaplan Contemporary, formerly BT&C (Body of Trade and Commerce Gallery), recently featured the works of Amanda Besl no stranger to the gallery. Besl’s collection of paintings were the first to be featured in the renamed and re-designed venue this fall. Besl’s exhibit wraps up on Saturday, but eager art viewers can see more of what the gallery offers on Oct. 12. Pam Glick’s new exhibit “Slowly I Turn Opening” be featured in the space through Nov. 11. The artist has been featured in the space before, also having her work among other artists’ like George Condo and Jean Michel Basquiat. The gallery is a bit of a trek from UB, but considering the constant turnaround of new exhibits, it’s well worth the travel. email: benjamin.blanchet@ubspectrum.com
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The Eternal Flame trail in Chestnut Ridge Park is a great trail for beginner and experienced hikers. The natural gas that fuels the flame runs year-round, keeping the flame lit all day.
spot for a lunch break. Waves splash up onto the rocks as Niagara Whirlpool Jet Boats zoom up and down the river’s rapids. Zoar Valley One hour and 10 minutes from North Campus by car
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MAX KALNITZ SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR
The scent of fir is beginning to perfume the air and nature’s primary colors are starting to show on trees across campus. Despite a stretch of abnormally warm weather, fall has officially started and is underway in Buffalo. As we prepare to welcome fall festivities, there’s no better way to enjoy Buffalo’s cooler weather than being outdoors. Fall is arguably one of the best times of year to enjoy Mother Nature and familiarize yourself with local state parks and hiking trails. Buffalo has an array of free hiking trails, parks and nature preserves close to campus that offer beautiful scenery and miles of hiking for beginners and experienced ramblers.
Chestnut Ridge Park 25 minutes from North Campus by car
Offering shorter hikes with views of small gorges and beautiful lakes, Chestnut Ridge is easy to get to and close to campus. There are numerous options for hiking and most trails are easy enough for anyone to traverse. The park’s most popular trail leads to the eternal flame: a natural gas flame behind a waterfall that stays lit year-round. The trail to the flame is a little over a mile each way and requires waterproof shoes or old ones you don’t mind getting wet. Apart from great hiking, the park offers a beautiful view of the Buffalo skyline from atop its famous toboggan hill. Tifft Nature Preserve 25 minutes from North Campus by car
Buffalo’s Outer Harbor hides an educational hotspot for conservation and ecology: Tifft Nature Preserve. The preserve offers five miles of trails
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with educational signs throughout, telling visitors about the different plants and wildlife within. There are also three boardwalks with viewing blinds in and adjacent to cattail marshes. Lake Kirsty is a popular fishing spot to take a break from hiking and enjoy the peace and quiet, concealed from the hustle and bustle of the Queen City. Trails are open year-round and can be accessed by snowshoe during the winter. Devil’s Hole State Park at Niagara Gorge 30 minutes from North Campus by car
The Niagara Gorge is a beautiful hiking trail offering breathtaking views of the rapids within the mighty Niagara River. The entrance to the trail is a steep set of stairs that are easy walking down, but can be tiring on the way back up. The trail is one and a half miles long each way and on the left side of the gorge is Devil’s Hole rock cave, which can be entered and explored. Rocks along the riverbank act as a great
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Zoar Valley consists of 3,014 acres of canyon rivers and woods that makes a beautiful space for hiking, fishing and kayaking. This may not be an option for students without cars, but for serious hikers, it’s worth the drive. There are trails offering a bird’s eye view of the 400 feet. gorge as well as trails in and along the bank of the Cattaraugus Creek. Trails showcase waterfalls on both sides of the gorge as well as rocky overhangs. Zoar Valley is also one of the best places in WNY to try and spot bald eagles. Letchworth State Park One hour and 30 minutes from North Campus by car
Known as the “Grand Canyon of the East,” Letchworth State Park is one of the most magnificent hiking destinations in the eastern U.S. The Genesee River flows through the park’s main attractions: three waterfalls that could rival Niagara Falls. The biggest waterfall is 600 feet. tall, misting viewers as they snap pictures of the famous Portage Viaduct bridge, picturesquely placed in the distance. With 66 miles of hiking trails, visitors can escape for a day trip or set up camp in one of the parks campgrounds and make it a “staycation.” The historic Glen Iris Inn is a must-see for people new to the park. It’s a little pricey, but lunch inside the inn is well worth it. email: max.kalnitz@ubspectrum.com
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(TOP) Zodiaque dancers get in formation for the jazz piece “On the Grid.” The piece will debut at the company’s 44th season on Oct. 18. (BOTTOM) The dancers in their Tic-Tac-Toe inspired pattern. Lichtenberger crafted the piece after visiting the MoMA this summer.
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Bollywood and jazz fill out the 44th season of UB’s elite dance company DAVID TUNIS-GARCIA MANAGING EDITOR
The Zodiaque Dance Company is an elite group, only accepting 28 of the 90 dance students at UB, according to program director Kerry Ring. The dancers must commit to rehearsals up to five days a week, including weekends, which can last as many as 11 hours at a time in the stuffy dance studios of the Center for the Arts (CFA). The endless hours of practice pay off Oct. 18 when the Zodiaque Dance Company premieres their fall program, now entering its 44th season at UB. National choreographers and UB dance faculty put together the show, consisting of eight dance pieces ranging from jazz and hip-hop to classic Bollywood. Ring organized the production, keeping in mind the motto of the dance program: versatility matters. “It’s a vision of how to train the dancer in versatility and style,” Ring said. “The selec-
tion is based on a number of factors including faculty research… We also want to connect to both the UB dance community and the Buffalo dance community. That’s where someone like Gaitrie comes in.” Gaitrie Subryan is an independent contractor brought in by Ring to choreograph a piece for the show. She is a UB alum, graduating in 2006 with a degree in psychology and communication, and has her own dance studio and performance company. Subryan’s composition is a Bollywood
dance, set to four different pieces of Indian music. “The last part we just kind of learned, so we’re working on it,” Subryan said. “It’s not just the one-two-three-four count that we’re used to in Western-style dance. There’s a lot of different counts involved and it’s very lyrical as well. I’m challenging them on a lot of different levels.” The group has been rehearsing the dance for one week, with only three weeks left until opening night, not a long rehearsal process for such an involved piece. “It is a short amount of time,” Subryan said. “They have a lot on their plates, so they probably have choreography overload and I’m slamming them with a lot of other things. But they’re doing great.” Other dancers like Joseph Davila, a junior dance major, have been rehearsing for a bit longer. Davila will be performing in three pieces this year and has been rehearsing them since last semester. He has the choreography down as a result, which changes the rehearsal process. “This concert I am doing three pieces that
were in rehearsal last semester,” Davila said. “So I’m not really in a rehearsal ‘process.’ It’s more of coming into the studio, running through the pieces and focusing in on the details and making sure it’s really clean. Whereas other shows in past semesters I would come into the studio and not really know what the piece would be or where it would go, so it would be more process based.” The stories behind the dances are as varied as the dances themselves. The Bollywood piece is about love and loss, according to Subryan. Joyce Lichtenberger’s TicTac-Toe-inspired jazz piece, “On the Grid,” came to her when she was visiting the Museum of Modern Art this past summer. “I didn’t necessarily want to do a commercial piece. I wanted to have an underlying concept so I was playing with what I thought could translate to the concert stage,” said Lichtenberger, a UB Dance faculty member, who has been working with Zodiaque for almost 30 years. “And then you get your inspiration from all different places like listening to music, and then you go [to the MoMa] and you see this random grid and the light bulb goes off.” The dancers arrange themselves into a paneled grid, at the start of the piece. The chiptunes begin to blare, like a track off of a classic “Mega Man” game, and the dancers begin to move around, maintaining the grid-like pattern, some representing the “X’s” and others the “O’s” in this musical game of Tic-Tac-Toe. The hardest part of the choreography was arranging the piece so no three X’s or O’s lined up at any given moment until the end of the number and “won the game” early, according to Lichtenberger. Ring and Jenna Del Monte, the assistant director and Ring’s self-proclaimed “right-hand woman,” want the people of UB to know about the quality dance that is happening right at their school. People who are not big dance fans will find something to enjoy at a Zodiaque show, according to Del Monte. “It’s a hidden little gem. The shows don’t sell out nearly as much as they should. For people who don’t watch dance all the time, it’s a short show,” Del Monte said. “Some dance concerts can be two to three hours long and sometimes when watching you’ll fall out of it. This is not that. It’s so versatile. There’s something for everybody. There’s some mainstream stuff in there like hip-hop for the young people. It’s very dense and people should come.” email: david.garcia@ubspectrum.com.
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UB is home to an extremely diverse student body, with over 170 countries represented. Luckily for UB students, Buffalo boasts a diverse culinary scene to satisfy cravings from across the globe. Check out some of these favorites below. Thai Cozy Thai, 39 Evans Street, Hamburg, NY It isn’t necessary to go 30 minutes south of UB to find good Thai food; but for a true fanatic, Cozy Thai is the perfect rainyday destination. Between a bowl of their rich panang curry and the warm, intimate interior, Cozy Thai is aptly named. Go outside of your pad thai comfort zone, and try their pad kee mow dish or pad see ew, flavorful noodle dishes stir fried with basil and other delectable flavors. Noodle dishes range from $10 to $16, depending on choice of protein. For an even heartier meal, try their $17 crispy chicken entree: think Thai chicken fingers, yet somehow even better. To end the meal, enjoy a warm cup of slightly sweet ginger tea. What could be cozier.
Italian Chef’s Restaurant, 291 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY When it comes to Italian, it’s hard to beat a classic. Chef ’s opened in 1923 and the restaurant still evokes the classic nostalgia through rat-pack era jazz, red and white checked tablecloths, candlelight, walls bedecked with Buffalo Bill’s players, politicians and family photos and of course, their famous spaghetti parmesan. Chef ’s makes for an affordable date destination, with most dinner items ranging between $11 and $15. Indian Taste of India, 3192 Sheridan Drive, Amherst, NY At Taste of India, you don’t need a ticket to ride this curry train. Customizable spice levels allow even the pickiest, only-orders-chicken-fingers diners to enjoy the myriad of flavor Indian cuisine offers. Taste of India offers sit down dining, as well as a buffet option. Try their garlic naan alongside the shrimp biryani dish, a rice dish infused with a variety of Indian spices. The biryani is garnished with raisins and cashews for a touch of sweetness. Taste of India’s lunch buffets are $10.95; dinner buffets are $14.95 per person.
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Mexican La Divina, 2896 Delaware Ave., Kenmore NY This Mexican grocery store/taqueria offers what many consider the most authentic Mexican food in the WNY area. The Spectrum blindly ranked tacos around Buffalo last spring, (insert hyperlink of taco video) and La Divina was the unanimous favorite. Most tacos are $2.50 each. Select your choice of protein: carnitas, carne asada, beef, chicken or al pastor. If in doubt; the tender carnitas never disappoint. Buffet-style assortments of toppings allow customers to customize their own tacos with limes, pico de gallo, salsa, cilantro, onions and jalapenos. For the adventurous (or homesick) taco-connosseiur, the store also offers a variety of Mexican cooking ingredients and spices.
Chef’s Restaurant is located on the corner of Seneca and Chicago Street in Downtown Buffalo. Chef’s is a long-time staple in the local cuisine.
ing pieces of breaded, lightly fried eggplant alongside onions, peppers and other veggies, simmered in a red homemade sauce. Many of Sun’s dishes feature its signature black rice, believed for generations in China to contain medical properties. Mexican-American/Halal Hali Boyz, 388 Amherst Street, Buffalo NY This LA-transported family establishment combines authentic Mexican tastes with American favorites like subs and nachos. Hali Boyz also offers Halal-certified meats and easily accommodates vegetarian diets. Their interior is fun and reflects the family’s West-Coast roots. The walls are covered in street-art style paintings. For a taste that truly speaks to the restaurant’s vision, try one of their sopes, a small, deliciously fried open-face “Mexican pizza.” Sopes cost between $2.75 and $3.25, depending on the meat.
Burmese/Thai Sun Cuisines Burmese Thai & Black Rice Bar, 1989 Niagara Street, Buffalo and 5769 Main Street, Buffalo The only way to truly enjoy Sun is to come back, over and over again. Its extensive menu features a variety of Burmese and Thai dishes, on top of a full black-rice sushi bar. For a first round, try the eggplant entree, which starts at $11.55 for the vegetarian option. This dish features mouth-water-
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The starting five for the Bulls’ offensive line this season. The squad is a major factor in the Bulls’ recent success offensively.
The Bulls’ offensive line continues to build on chemistry CHRISTOPHER SMITH STAFF WRITER
When football teams generate a winning culture, key figures often go unnoticed. Position players secure the headlines, but 1,567 pounds of force on the line secure victories. The Buffalo Bulls’ (3-2, 1-0 Mid-American Conference) offense has been superb as of late and much of the credit goes to the offensive line. The difference between this
year and last year’s o-line is continuity. Last year’s squad used three different starting combinations over the course of the season. They lacked the chemistry to be an effective force in the trenches for Buffalo. The same five guys have started for the Bulls each week, this season. “Playing next to guys that you’re comfortable with makes playing easy when you’ve been in battle with them for a while,” said junior center James O’Hagan. “At the end
The Edge: Buffalo vs western michigan Predicting the Bulls’ homecoming game against the Broncos DANIEL PETRUCCELLI SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR
The Buffalo Bulls (3-2, 1-0 Mid-American Conference) are in the midst of a threegame win streak as they head into their homecoming game this week against the Western Michigan Broncos (3-2, 1-0 MAC). Last year, this matchup went poorly for Buffalo and they lost 38-0 in front on a national audience on College GameDay. But these are extremely different teams from last season. Western Michigan has lost a first-round draft pick, a senior quarterback and a head coach that moved to a power-five team. The Bulls have been on an upswing from last season and will be looking to pick up its fourth straight win, a first since 2013. Here is The Spectrum’s position by position breakdown of the matchup.
Quarterback: Buffalo This matchup would be a lot different if redshirt sophomore Tyree Jackson was available for the Bulls. That’s not a knock on junior Drew Anderson, but his sample size is still too small. He’s been impressive in a game and a half of play and got the victory in his first start. He has a 91.3 quarterback rating and that efficiency will make it tough for any team to beat the Bulls. Sophomore Jon Wassink doesn’t have a huge sample size for the Broncos, but it’s still larger than Anderson’s. He has 763 yards and seven touchdowns in his first season starting under center for Western. But he gives the advantage to Anderson in QBR with only a 72.7. This one is close, with two inexperienced play callers in the game. I think Anderson might have lower numbers, but he’ll play the better game Saturday. Running back: Western Michigan Redshirt sophomore Emmanuel Reed has been the star of the Bulls’ offense for the last couple games. He enters Saturday with a chance at a fourth straight game of over 100 rushing yards. He also has 384 yards and four touchdowns, the highest marks for either team. Junior Jamauri Bogan is close in a oneon-one comparison but not as good as Reed. They are both small rushers with listed heights under 5-foot-8. Bogan’s numbers are 355 yards and two touchdowns. The big thing here will be the other run-
ning backs in the game. Redshirt junior Johnathan Hawkins is out again Saturday for Buffalo. The Broncos have two other running backs with over 200 yards and in total, four running backs have at least two touchdowns. Reed edges Bogan, but the Broncos edge the Bulls as a unit.
Wide receiver: Western Michigan Western Michigan had one of the greatest receivers in college football history last season. Corey Davis was a top-five selection in this past draft but the team seems to be keeping the rhythm without him. They have three different receivers with nine or more catches. Sophomore Keishawn Watson has 16 catches and four touchdowns. The Bulls are a little more focused on one player. Redshirt junior Anthony Johnson is the clear number one in this game. He has 10 more catches than any other player in the game with 26. He also has almost 200 more yards than any other receiver in the game. Similar to the running backs, if it was top guy versus top guy, the Bulls win but as a unit the Broncos take the edge. Tight ends: Buffalo Neither team has an elite tight end in this game. Senior Donnie Ernsberger for Western has the best numbers entering the game. He has 11 catches for 125 yards and a touchdown. But sophomore tight end Tyler Mabry is right behind him with 124 yards on only six catches. The Bulls are starting to get back to the strong tight end play they’ve had for years entering this season, with redshirt freshman
of the day, experience is big...but I’ve played a lot of football in my life.” O’Hagan and Brandon Manosalvas, a senior left guard, entered the season with the most experience. They were the only two starters from this season to have started all 12 games a year ago. Sophomore right guard Tomas Jack-Kurdyla started all eight MAC contests last season for the Bulls. The Bulls started developing a rhythm in the final games of last season, having three core interior linemen. “We have experienced guys like James O’Hagan, an absolute monster and then Tomas at right guard who has really come forward for us this year,” Manosalvas said. “Having guys step up at the tackle position and getting the job done has helped us come together well… we are proud of how we’re playing so far.” The two newest additions to the line are junior right tackle Jacquis Webb and sophomore left tackle Evin Ksiezarczyk. Webb had to sit out last season because of NCAA transfer rules, after transferring from Rutgers. He came touted from a power-five school with the expectation that he would be a starter as soon as he was eligible. Ksiezarczyk, a local from West Seneca East High School, was on the field last season, but had a limited role on special teams. “Evin [Ksiezarczyk] is very steady, he’s not overly flashy like some offensive linemen and he’s battled very hard,” said head coach Lance Leipold. “And Jacquis keeps getting better, even when we’ve had to ask
him to move around positions. He’s a big body with great footwork.” Both of them earned starting reps with the o-line during the offseason, giving them an opportunity to settle in with the first team. O’Hagan and Manosalvas have helped speed along the process of developing the line. “The spring was big for us,” Webb said. “New tackles practicing with the guards and the guards practicing with tackles created a lot of chemistry for us heading into the season. Jimmy O’Hagan and [Manosalvas] are our leaders so it was good to develop alongside them.” The Bulls have devised a blend of rushing and passing attack that has gotten the Bulls 1,895 yards of total offense and 118 points this season. The rushing attack has been even more lethal, averaging 4.5 yards per carry, with the line creating creases for running backs like redshirt sophomore Emmanuel Reed to exploit. “Our guys know that their job, first and foremost is to protect their quarterback and create holes for the run game.” said offensive line Coach Daryl Agpalsa. “Whether it be Tyree [Jackson] or Drew [Anderson], they know how to prepare for each game and they’ve done a tremendous job.” The Bulls will try to improve their winning streak to four games, this Saturday against the Western Michigan Broncos, which is a feat the program hasn’t done since 2013.
Zac LeFebvre getting involved in the game last week with two catches and a touchdown. The Bulls used a lot of two tight end sets against Kent State, and I think that will happen again this week. Buffalo’s two tight ends give them the edge.
He currently ranks top in the MAC and third in the nation in tackles per game. Junior Jordan Collier had the best game of his career at Kent State and finished with nine tackles, three tackles-for-loss and a sack. But Western Michigan has a stable of dangerous players at linebacker. Led by senior Asantay Brown who has 38 tackles, the Broncos starting four linebackers have combined for 107 tackles, led by Brown who has 38 tackles. The starting four also have 12.5 tackles-for-loss and 5.5 sacks. Western Michigan has the edge here.
Offensive line: Western Michigan This one is a close call. Both teams have great units upfront and either could shine in the game. This one is based primarily on what the teams have done in the run game. Buffalo struggled in the run game untill Reed got on a roll. The Broncos have been clicking all year and getting a huge push upfront. The Broncos had 263 rushing yards against a USC team that was ranked fourth in the nation heading into the game. They also have two more touchdowns and 100 more yards on the ground over the course of the year. Buffalo’s line has been impressive but Western gets the edge. Defensive line: Buffalo The Bulls front four has looked great this season. Buffalo was all over the quarterback last week, against a pass heavy Kent State. The line has four sacks on the year and have contained a lot of the run game between the tackles. Junior defensive end Chuck Harris is second on the team with 29 tackles. Senior defensive end Demone Harris and junior tackle Justin Brandon have combined for five tackles-for-loss. The Broncos have a great front seven but their down lineman are the weaker side of that equation. Redshirt defensive tackle Antonio Balabani is the most productive lineman for the Broncos. He has 12 tackles and two tackles for loss. The front sevens are close but the down lineman of Buffalo take the edge. Linebackers: Western Michigan This side of the front seven goes to Western Michigan. Buffalo is led by junior Khalil Hodge who is one of the best in the MAC.
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Redshirt freshman running back Theo Anderson celebrates with the Bulls after a touchdown. The run game will be key for the Bulls when they take on the Western Michigan Broncos this sat. at 3:30 p.m.
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Defensive backs: Buffalo The Buffalo secondary has been playing lights out this year and is ranked first in the MAC in passing yards allowed. Junior cornerback Cameron Lewis hasn’t played in two games but the rest of the team has handled themselves well in his absence. Junior cornerbacks Tatum Slack and Brandon Williams have been making big plays this year and both are reading offenses on a different level than last year. Senior cornerback Darius Phillips is dangerous for the Broncos and Anderson said he is someone they will have to account for come Saturday. Western Michigan has more pass breakups and interceptions but the key stat here is Buffalo has only allowed two touchdowns. Buffalo takes the edge because they keep points off the board. Special teams: Western Michigan Junior kicker Adam Mitcheson is inconsistent. He missed two field goals last week and missed his second extra point of the season. Mitcheson is now 5-of-9 on field goals for the year. On the other side, freshman kicker Josh Grant has been a little more consistent but still doesn’t standout. He has gone 6-of-7 on field goals for the year and has missed an extra point himself. Western Michigan gets the edge, but neither team should get comfortable. Final pick: Buffalo I think Buffalo is going to pull this one out and dethrone the reigning MAC champions. I was among the people who hit the panic button in my own head when Jackson went down. But Anderson proves me wrong down by down. Between Anderson and the emergence of Emmanuel Reed, this team has a potent and quality offense that can beat any defense in the MAC. The defense has been consistent and I think as long as the Bulls can contain the run, the pass game for the Broncos will suffer. Buffalo will get the job done and put themselves in the driver’s position early in conference play. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at UB Stadium. email: daniel.petruccelli@ubspectrum.com