The Spectrum Vol. 68 No. 2

THE SPECTRUM VOL. 68 NO. 02 | AUGUST 30, 2018

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Boldly Buffalo raises $14 million since April’s announcement

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A conversation with Johnny Marr: Former Smiths and Modest Mouse guitarist talks newest album and tour.

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Anthony Johnson named second team AllAmerican

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UB Wi-Fi encounters problems UB Bookstore’s ‘price match’ program goes head-to-head at start of semester project, advertising the school’s fastest with other textbook sellers Slow network speeds internet to date, wrapped up last year. frustrate students

MAX KALNITZ SENIOR NEWS EDITOR

It’s advertised on cars, walkways and doors: UB’s Wi-Fi boost, promising lightning fast connection anytime and anywhere on campus. But when students returned to campus Monday, many were frustrated when they couldn’t connect to the Wi-Fi. In the dorms, academic buildings and walkways in between, students experienced technical difficulties for the first half of the week. Students were especially disappointed because UBIT’s Wi-Fi boost

The university is partnered with Aruba Networks, offering approximately 6,600 access points for students across its three campuses, according to J. Brice Bible, UBIT vice president and chief information officer.

Bible said the network problems students experienced throughout the week are currently being resolved and hopes connectivity will be back to normal by next week.

“The current network has been in place for a year and a half, so this is the second fall semester of its operation. The current problems haven’t been experienced prior, so UBIT has been unable to pinpoint > SEE UB

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SHUBH JAIN | THE SPECTRUM Students break out their wallets every semester to pay for textbooks at the UB Bookstore. As lines remain long in the first two weeks, the bookstore can match prices with a number of eligible textbooks at vendors like Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Self-driving bus testing begins on UB’s North Campus

Students appreciate the bookstore’s commitment to lower prices

Researchers will test safety and cost in two-year trial

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Olli, the self-driving, eight-passenger shuttle bus, is hitting North Campus roads this fall. Equipped with IBM Watson IoT, Lidar –– a radar-like technology measuring distance to a target –– and 360 degree radar and cameras, Olli could one day replace the UB Stampede.

But before Olli can transport passengers around campus, professors and students from various engineering departments are conducting a two-year study through the iCave2 research group to explore the technology, safety and reliability of the bus.

The findings will help support additional research about the public policy changes needed to allow vehicles like Olli to be driven on public roads. The analysis of the costs and benefits of autonomous vehicle COURTESY| FOAD HAJIAGHAJANI (Right)Members of the UB community checking out the Olli bus in the Center for Tomorrow parking lot before a demo on its test course. The selfdriving shuttle will be the subject of a twoyear study exploring its economic feasibility and safety features.

technology will also help determine whether it’s feasible to incorporate the technology into the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.

The bus arrived on campus in early July, with Check out The Spectrum’s redesigned website at ubspectrum.com testing starting last month. With the semester in full swing, testing is expected to take place every Thursday on a test track located along the Center for Tomorrow parking lot, Crofts Hall parking lot and Service Center Road. Although it’s capable of reaching higher speeds, researchers will limit Olli to 25 miles per hour to ensure safety while testing.

Chunming Qiao, a SUNY distinguished professor and chair of the computer science department, said testing Olli before allowing people on board is important, especially considering Buffalo’s unpredictable climate.

“Nobody knows for sure whether or not it can perform at all in snowy weather,” Qiao said. “Basically what we are going to > SEE

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Giuli Bauman paid $250 for her textbooks last year, but until this semester, she had no idea how much she could save on her textbooks.

Now, she’s considering using the UB Bookstore’s “price match” program.

“I think it’s awesome, and I wish I knew about it or it had more exposure because books are already so expensive. So this is definitely helping with the high cost of being a student here,” said Bauman, a sophomore linguistics major.

Every year, thousands of students can spend upwards of $300 on a single textbook at the bookstore. Some courses, such as “General Chemistry” and “Circuit Analysis,” require textbooks that sell for hundreds of dollars at the bookstore.

The bookstore’s “price match” program allows students to match prices at the bookstore with popular vendors like Amazon and Barnes & Noble. If prices are lower elsewhere, and the textbooks are “fulfilled by” the vendors, students are eligible to receive bookstore credit for the price difference.

The Spectrum analyzed a number of popular 100-level and 200-level courses on Tuesday morning, and students can save as much as $77 through the program on select books. At the bookstore, for instance, a new copy of “Chemistry: Central Science (14th Edition)” with a Mastering Chemistry access code costs $328.50. The same book costs $252.89 on Amazon. Students can save about $75 if they use the

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Additionally, electrical engineering students can buy a new copy of “Engineering Circuit Analysis (9th Edition)” through Barnes & Noble for $151.32. If students buy the same copy at the bookstore, it can cost $167.25. But students who show cashiers the Barnes & Noble price could receive $15.93 in store credit.

Greg Neumann, manager of the UB Bookstore, said a “big rule of thumb” with the program is price matches are only eligible with companies like Amazon if the company itself fulfills the price.

“Anybody selling textbooks out of their garage can easily beat any and all price comparisons, [so] no apples versus oranges price matching is eligible. It must be used against used and new against new, etc,” Neumann said.

About 66 percent of the bookstore’s business comes from the first weeks of the semester, according to Neumann. Although he said activity picks up again toward the end of the semester, he considers the opening days as the store’s “holiday season.”

“In order to best serve the early crowds, we begin hiring temporary help weeks in advance, training them as cashiers, floor clerks, text department associates, internet processors, etc,” Neumann said.

Neumann said the bookstore has about 50 new employees this semester, who are mostly students. He said he likes hiring students because they know “the pulse of the campus best” and have “a lot of empathy with their fellow students.”

The lines are long in the first two weeks of the fall semester, though, and Neumann said mid-afternoon hours are “usually” the busiest times at the store. Neumann said students can expect the shortest lines during the early and later times of the day. > SEE BOOKSTORE | PAGE 6

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BOLDLY BUFFALO RAISES $14 MILLION SINCE APRIL’S ANNOUNCEMENT

UB hosts alumni gathering as fundraising campaign draws closer to $650 million goal BENJAMIN BLANCHET SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR

UB is roughly 71 percent complete with its major fundraising campaign Boldly Buffalo.

Over 400 alumni, faculty, staff and UB community members attended a reception promoting the campaign on Tuesday evening at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. The event marked UB’s first update on Boldly Buffalo, which has now raised $465 million or $14 million since April 30.

Rod Grabowski, vice president for university advancement, said the fundraising efforts since April 30 have exceeded his expectations.

“We saw a surge in donations after our kickoff by the end of our fiscal year because people tend to give [donations] at two key times to the university: either the end of the calendar year or the end of our fiscal year,” Grabowski said. “During the summer time, there are often slow donation months and sometimes people are on vacation or away.

So that’s part of the reason why we’re doing this event here tonight at the end of summer, to get people thinking again about UB.” Grabowski said the campaign, the largest of its kind in UB and SUNY history, has stayed consistent with its message of Boldly Buffalo being “an investment in our students, our faculty and our world.” As of

Tuesday, 61,226 donors have pledged over 161,000 gifts to Boldly Buffalo, with 112 donors giving $1 million or more.

UB has received 3,425 gifts since April 30, according to Ann Brown, senior director of marketing and public relations. Three of the 3,425 gifts are $1 million or more.

Grabowski said UB established an annual fundraising goal of $70 million this fiscal year, with money going toward the campaign’s total.

“I think that’s significant because during the fiscal year that we just ended, June 30, we raised $56.3 million,” Grabowski said.

“This year, we’re predicting a very sizable jump which is very hard to do but it’s really because donors are talking to us. They’re

engaged, they’re participating and they want to be a part of the campaign.”

After an introduction at the event from alumni Joanne and Gregory Bauer, UB President Satish Tripathi spoke about the continued benefits and accessibility UB can provide to students through the campaign.

“UB is a community of unlimited possibilities, where ambitious students learn to think critically and challenge their assumptions about the world around them,” Tripathi said. “And a community where our faculty inspire students to give back as they move forward in their careers.

It is an immense honor to lead UB and to see us achieving our vision of excellence.

But we still have big dreams, bold visions and much to accomplish [and] our Boldly Buffalo campaign will help us achieve these goals, making UB shine even brighter.”

The event also featured a food and drink reception, guided tours of UB, virtual reality headset demos and a showcase of UB’s new Olli autonomous vehicle on Main Street.

Charlotte Cash Lasher, ‘66 alum, said she thinks Boldly Buffalo is a wonderful campaign for the future. “I wish UB a great deal of success. They saw a need for the university and they are working toward the future, so I hope the money is used wisely and they do as well as they have been since I’ve been here.”

Bruce Isselbaecher, ‘95 alum, said he is very proud of the campaign’s progress as an alum.

“I know people from around the world through the university. There are a number of prominent doctors in Western New York who are tied to UB, and that’s what we guarantee here. As long as UB goes forward in direction, how could you not be proud?” mail: benjamin.blanchet@ubspectrum.com Twitter: @BenjaminUBSpec.

BENJAMIN BLANCHET | THE SPECTRUM UB President Satish Tripathi speaks to hundreds of attendees at the Boldly Buffalo event at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.The campaign, the largest in UBandSUNY history, has now raised $465 million toward UB’s $650 million goal.

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The Spectrum

Letter from the editor

Thursday, August 30, 2018 Volume 68 Number 02 Circulation: 4,000

EDITORIAL BOARD EDITOR IN CHIEF Hannah Stein MANAGING EDITOR Brenton J. Blanchet CREATIVE DIRECTORS Phuong Vu Chase Wilcoxen, Asst.

COPY EDITORS Savanna Caldwell, Asst.

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NEWS EDITORS Max Kalnitz, Senior FEATURES EDITORS Benjamin Blanchet, Senior Kristen Dean, Asst.

ARTS EDITORS Brian Evans, Senior Samantha Vargas, Asst.

SPORTS EDITORS Thomas Zafonte, Senior Nathaniel Mendelson, Asst.

MULTIMEDIA EDITORS Shubh Jain, Senior Jack Li, Asst.

CARTOONISTS Ardi Digap Taj Taylor

HANNAH STEIN

The year I was born, The Spectrum celebrated its 47th year.

Today it’s 68 and yet, it’s still vibrant, young and thriving.

When The Spectrum started, UB was a private school, had a single campus and tuition cost $894.

Students didn’t have dorms, the Stampede, gyms or Starbucks.

UB didn’t have a mascot or probably even imagine it would one day host D1 teams and build a state-of-the-art field house. It didn’t have a medical school or a

Finish in three The pros and cons of graduating early and how to do it

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KIRSTEN DEAN ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

I came to UB my freshman year at a sophomore standing, with 24 credits already under my belt from high school AP exams. I figured I could either drag out the rest of my required courses over four years or take advantage of the free year I have been given and graduate from UB early.

I chose the latter and I will graduate this spring in three years.

There is absolutely nothing

wrong with following UB’s Finish in Four plan and graduating on time, there’s a reason it’s UB’s standard and recommended graduation policy.

But there is also nothing wrong with graduating sooner.

If you are thinking about graduating early, here is some advice for how to do it.

Decide early Graduating early requires a heavy courseload and strategic course planning. To plan courses accordingly, you have to decide early on.

I knew I wanted to graduate college early back in high school, so I took AP courses that UB would accept as course credit to get ahead.

While you don’t have to decide this in high school, having those few extra years to prepare certainly helps.

You can decide to graduate early during your freshman and even your sophomore year. If you are already a junior, however, it may be too late to finish your UB requirements that same year.

You will need to pick a major early on and stick with it, so that you can maximize your courses

stories have emerged and take precedence. I love the adrenaline rush of a good story and a news staff working together to bring information to you. There is nothing that bonds you with your co-workers more than writing a new front-page story at midnight.

I spent the summer working as an intern at Channel 4 News.

I got the internship because of my Spectrum work and learned about broadcasting and producing alongside an awardwinning team of journalists. I plan to use my new skills to make The Spectrum better.

I’m excited to announce the launch of our redesigned website, which went live last week, as well as the relaunch of our weekly newscast. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, I encourage you to write letters to the editor and OP-EDs. Student and community feedback is crucial to us. If you have feedback on what we’re covering or a story idea, please email me at eic@ ubspectrum.com or visit our newsroom in 132 Student Union.

We need your input so our stories reflect the topics that matter to

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We at The Spectrum pledge to bring you good, well-researched information and to take responsibility for any mistakes we make. We are the only student media on campus and increasingly, the only local news outlet covering UB. The Buffalo News no longer has a reporter devoted to higher education.

We at The Spectrum know how important our job is. We represent you and ask questions with your interests in mind.

We will print twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays –– so look for The Spectrum around campus. You can also find regular updates online. My staff and I can’t wait to get started.

Sixty-eight years from now when the majority of us may not be walking around campus, our stories will still be here. Your stories will be. They will be in these halls and in the pages of our paper.

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and credits per semester. If you do not know what major you want to study or if you decide to switch majors, graduating early may not be the easiest option for you.

You’ll need to have at least one more year of being a UB student when you decide on graduating early, so that you can plan to complete all of those course and credit requirements, The earlier you start preparing for this major life decision, the better.

one of my Pathway classes was a major requirement, and one of my Thematic Pathways satisfied the diversity requirement, too.

If you want to take extra classes that aren’t relevant to your major or take a separate class to satisfy the diversity requirement, be my guest.

The more miscellaneous classes you take, however, the longer it will take you to finish courses you need to graduate.

Double dip I found out I could “double dip” major and UB Curriculum requirements with some courses. This means I could satisfy two different requirements given to me with only one class.

If you are majoring in the humanities or soft sciences, double dipping should be easy for you. If you are in the physical sciences or engineering, don’t lose hope.

As mentioned in a previous article from The Spectrum on the UB curriculum, you can satisfy humanities-focused Pathways through a number of STEM courses. For me, I satisfied the six Pathways courses and diversity requirement in only four classes. The other two courses were AP transfer credits,

email: eic@ubspectrum.com

Plan strategically Once you have decided that graduating early is right for you, now comes the fun part: planning out the rest of your life as a UB student.

You need to sit down and look at all of your graduation, major and UB Curriculum requirements.

Then, you need to start making a plan of the best courses to take and when.

When planning, watch out for courses with prerequisites. Do not plan to take a course without planning to take the prerequisites beforehand. It sounds easy enough, but this can be a simple, but dangerous mistake.

Also, pay attention to whether courses are offered in the fall or in the spring. There is nothing > SEE FINISH | PAGE 7

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$375 million medical campus.

It’s an amazing time to be a student at UB –– our possibilities feel endless.

It’s also an incredible time to be a student journalist. The campus and our world are brim with stories to tell and fake news to debunk.

I’m Hannah Stein and I’m The Spectrum’s editor-in-chief. I am honored and humbled to fill this important and historic position for the second year in a row and to be the 65th editor-in-chief.

Students at universities across the country are spearheading debates about free speech, historical naming rights on campus, how sexual assaults on campus are handled and about immigration and transgender rights. I can’t wait to dig into these and the many more topics that will come up over the semester.

One of the most exciting parts about my job is I never know what will come up next. Some nights, I have to throw out the planned front page because new

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SAMANTHA VARGAS ASST. ARTS EDITOR

This past August, I realized the dynamic of the world was way different when you’re single. I spent the summer swiping on Tinder, partially out of spite and partially out of boredom from the comfort of my childhood home. I was comforted by the wall of anonymity I had, knowing I would probably never meet my matches in person.

Things changed quickly.

My mom insisted that I lived on campus until junior year because she didn’t believe I could take care of myself and she was right. When I moved into my apartment in the beginning of August, I somehow managed to only eat about once a day. I didn’t have leftovers because I wouldn’t cook and I didn’t have snacks because I was broke.

At this point I was living alone.

My roommates wouldn’t be moving in for another month.

Every day I would wake up late, make some coffee, lounge around for a few hours, and then go to work. At work I would fill up on the free bread. I would be so tired from work, I couldn’t bring myself to cook. This cycle repeated for about six days and I suddenly began to feel the effects of my nuanced bread diet. I went to the doctors and had lost 15 pounds.

A lot of people questioned where all of my money goes since I worked every single day. The restaurant I work at is only open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and I have bills. I barely have a savings account and had to pay the UB bill almost immediately after paying rent. I maxed out my credit card and have spent the month slowly paying it off.

Throughout all of this, I was still casually using Tinder. I didn’t meet with anyone from the app but I maintained conversations throughout the day. Then one day, someone invited me to get dinner after work. I get out of work incredibly late and hadn’t even considered late-night restaurants.

This invitation set off a series of events that I am absolutely not proud of, but also absolutely happened.

Tinder dates are always awkward, but the very first Tinder date you go on is probably especially bad.

Maybe it was the guy I was with was also incredibly awkward. He was one of those weirdly entitled “Rick and Morty” guys. He bought me tacos though, which was the first meal I had eaten in a week.

I didn’t ghost this 25-year-old, unemployed man. I did, however, never speak to him again. He never messaged me again either though, so it can’t be that bad. He was probably intimidated by my sword purchase.

Coming out of this interaction, I realized that the emotional investment of meeting people was the bare minimum. I started agreeing to meet people whenever

someone asked. I was also always prepared to pay for my own food but a majority of the time the other party would offer. I’d throw out the “Oh I don’t have any money right now” line and they would offer to pay.

This went on for about 10 days. I can sort of justify how transparently bad it is because I never expressed verbal interest in any of my dates.

They weren’t led on and if finessing a $5 pancake meal out of them makes me the worst person in the world, I’ll own that title.

I went to Denny’s so often that the staff probably thought that I was a really cheap escort. I would go out almost every two days after work and then never talk to those guys again. I can’t even remember their names.

I slowly started integrating cooking into my schedule and invested in a crockpot. Everyone should get a crockpot. When my roommates finally moved in I deleted the Tinder app. My housemates are now planning on adopting a cat, so there is no foreseeable redownload in the future. email: sam.vargas@ubspectrum.com

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U​ B Student Union now operating 24/7 MAX KALNITZ SENIOR NEWS EDITOR

For the first time ever, the Student Union is open 24/7, providing students with another location to study, congregate and take the occasional nap.

Historically, the building has closed every day at midnight, but that changed once the new hours commenced with the start of the semester on Monday.

The change in hours of operation was a pilot program that had been discussed for several months, according to Maria Wallace, director of student services. She said students need more places to study and hang out on campus, and she believes the Student Union is the perfect place for that.

“What better time to ‘pilot’ the change other than the beginning of the semester?”

Wallace said.

The SU typically extends its hours at

the end of the semester to give students an additional study space to gear up for finals. Wallace said this ideology should be practiced throughout the entire semester instead of exclusively during finals week.

“Many buildings along the Academic Spine are open 24/7. [This will provide students with] more places to study, late night access for clubs and an attractive alternative for our students to meet and collaborate,” Wallace said.

While the building’s hours have been extended, no new jobs will be created for students, Wallace said. But, the building will still be patrolled by University Police despite an empty welcome desk.

Wallace did not comment whether or not the building will stay open 24/7 during the spring semester too. If this “pilot program” goes well, the SU might rival the campus libraries’ popularity for late night studying.

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UB’s 32nd Annual Distinguished Speaker Series announced

Joe Biden to speak on Oct. 25, series to close with Condoleezza Rice on April 17 BENJAMIN BLANCHET SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR

The wait is finally over and this year’s lineup for UB’s Distinguished Speakers Series is a lot more presidential.

Former Vice President Joe Biden will be headlining the series on Oct. 25 at Alumni Arena. Biden is among a list of other crowned achievers who will come to UB throughout the upcoming school year.

Along with Biden, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is one of the undergraduate Student Choice speakers this year.

The 32nd annual series, announced last

Wednesday, also includes X Prize Foundation head and entrepreneur Peter H. Diamandis, neuroscientist and author Lisa Genova, activist and author Angela Davis and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow. The series will conclude with former secretary Rice on April 17.

Tickets for the series go on sale starting Sept. 19 and students can reserve tickets at that time with their UB card. All speakers series’ events are scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. email: benjamin.blanchet@ubspectrum.com twitter: @BenjaminUBSpec.

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UB’s Linda Yalem Safety Run

discontinued Alternative safety event to replace annual run

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(left)The linda Yalem Saftey run is coming to an end after 28 years. Race planners said an alternative safety awareness event is being planned for the fall.

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After 28 years, the annual Linda Yalem Safety Run will be replaced by a new safety event this fall.

Enrollment in the race has dropped over the years, falling from 1,319 runners in 2012 to 604 in 2017, according to Phyllis Floro, director of student engagement.

Floro, who helped plan the race for 15 years, attributes the race’s end to Western New York’s “competitive race community.”

“There’s just so many races in the area.

While we do have some loyal runners who have been coming yearly, it’s just going to keep declining,” Floro said. “This is something we’ve been keeping our eye on for a long time. It wasn’t a sudden decision.”

The 5K advocated safe running practices, like running with a partner, and memorialized Yalem, a former UB student who was raped and murdered in Sept. 1990 on the Ellicott Creek Bike Path.

Floro is disappointed the race is ending, but said a substitute safety awareness

program is being planned for the fall. She hopes to encompass more facets of safety awareness besides running with a partner.

“We haven’t outlined what the program will entail, but it won’t be another race,” Floro said. “We’re talking with a few departments to figure out how to recognize and celebrate [Linda and safety awareness.]

We’re hoping that whatever event is planned will revisit that conversation.”

Floro said past participants received an email notifying them of the race’s end, thanking them for their continued participation. She hopes to attract past participants to whatever event is replacing the safety run.

“This isn’t an end, we’ll do something in the fall to celebrate everyone coming together to celebrate this message,” Floro said. “How many things can we say last this long? Let’s celebrate the fact that it happened for this long and hopefully that message stays with the UB community.” email: max.kalnitz@ubspectrum.com twitter: @Max_Kalnitz

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the source of the problem,” Bible said in an email. “UBIT is working directly with the wireless manufacturer and the manufacturer’s engineers are [on site working with us and they feel progress is already being made towards a resolution].”

From 2015 to 2017, UBIT improved Wi-Fi across all three campuses after more than 20 percent of students complained about poor internet access on campus.

The university responded by installing eduroam, the globally accepted network that will eventually replace UB Secure, which UBIT plans to retire in 2019.

UBIT faculty could not provide the total cost of the two-year project.

UBIT’s 2017-18 expenditures totaled $8.9 million, shared between its many facets, including web-based student services like Blackboard, in-person IT help centers and Wi-Fi. Full time students pay a technology fee of $406 per semester, 45 percent of which funds UBIT, meaning roughly $183 per person goes toward its services.

Jeff Landberg, a junior computer science major and network technician at the Computing Center, said the Wi-Fi issues will most likely lessen in the coming week. The surge in internet use sparked CONTINUE FROM PAGE 1

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do is collect data –– what the radars and cameras pick up and how Olli performs in terms of acceleration, deceleration, how close it stops to the place it needs to stop –– and see how it performs. Right now, we don’t have a 100 percent guarantee that it will work in Buffalo.”

UB’s relationship with Local Motors –– the company that produces Olli –– provides students and faculty with a chance to help craft Olli’s training program. Foad Hajiaghajani, a sophomore computer science and computer engineering major, is one of just six students who received certification to control Olli. During testing, he can supervise the shuttle and l intervene if it has problems.

“Olli can only operate with a steward, someone has to be inside,” Hajiaghajani

by the start of the semester overwhelmed UB’s networking infrastructure, according to Landberg.

“Essentially, you have a few thousand [internet] users over the summer, then it gets flooded during welcome back weekend and the first week of the semester,” Landberg said. “That’s a lot of stress and our network can handle it, but you’ll have dead areas and connection issues for a short period.”

Students understand why network issues occurred, but were unhappy they couldn’t access the internet.

Asher Lieber, a senior computer science major, said he couldn’t access the internet at all on Monday and is still experiencing a sub-par connection. He said UB’s network should be able to handle its large student body returning to campus.

“This is UB’s biggest freshman class to date, I think it’s a little ridiculous that the university is adding this many new students without beefing up our Wi-Fi,” Lieber said. “I have some sympathy for the IT guys, but this week has been frustrating.

It’s really made it challenging to get online and access my email or schoolwork.”

Stephanie Richter, a senior linguistics major, said the poor Wi-Fi connection throughout campus prevented her from printing materials necessary for her classes.

“One of the main things I use the computers on campus for is printing all of said. “We are the first campus in the U.S. to have Olli. Olli bus workers are learning with us about what problems may arise.

But, they’re also learning how to train new stewards, make new procedures and navigate this type of environment.”

Using its 360 degree cameras and sensors, Olli will scan and record its surroundings while driving and store them on an internal hard drive. Researchers can download the files and recreate Olli’s course into a 3D map in a virtual reality simulator. This will allow researchers to measure the range and accuracy of Olli’s sensors, according to Hajiaghajani.

“The focus of the iCave project was developing an integrated vehicular simulator for testing and evaluation of connected and autonomous vehicles,” Hajiaghajani said. “Integrating a traffic simulator and wireless network simulator together with a driving simulator was the

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JACK LI | THE SPECTRUM (Above) Students get help at the UBIT help desk. UB’s Wi-Fi has been unussually slow during the first few days of the semester, frustrating students trying to access the internet.

my syllabi and course documents so I can be prepared for class,” Richter said. “You need Wi-Fi for that, so it was a little bit frustrating.”

Richter said she’s used to poor Wi-Fi signals the first few days of classes, but is confused why it’s still happening after the university’s network upgrade.

“I know UB probably spent a lot of money on their boost project, so I feel like I should at least be guaranteed connectivity and faster Wi-Fi,” Richter said. “I understand there’s a lot of students

who are all probably bogging down the system, but UB is a smart institution, they should have expected this from years past and planned ahead.”

According to a UBIT update from Wednesday at 4 p.m., “UB Wi-Fi networks remain available but intermittent across all UB campuses. University wireless engineers continue to investigate the root cause and instituted several changes to mitigate the problem.”

initial goal of the project. This is something that I can say we now achieved up to some degree, yet needs to be developed more.”

The start of research is exciting for the UB community, but it didn’t come without obstacles.

Unlike states like Arizona and California, whose governments have encouraged the testing of autonomous vehicles, New York has been slower to warm to the idea.

New York’s “one hand on the wheel” law has stymied the incorporation and manufacturing of autonomous vehicles across the state.

Under current New York State laws and regulations, autonomous vehicles cannot be driven on public roads without receiving formal approval from the Department of Motor Vehicles. Researchers would also need to have $5 million insurance and state police to patrol the test track, according to Qiao.

During this spring’s state budget, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers approved a one-year, limited test program on state roads. In June, the state Senate passed a bill allowing drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel when using the self-parking feature available on newer vehicles like Tesla and Audi.

Cuomo’s hesitance comes after numerous autonomous vehicles have crashed while in autopilot during the last year.

There have been a string of Tesla accidents with parked cars, most recently on Monday, when a Tesla in autopilot crashed into a firetruck. Some accidents more serious, like in March when a selfdriving Uber failed to make an emergency stop, killing its 49-year-old driver.

Since certain roads at UB are considered private and Olli doesn’t have a steering wheel, there is some grey area surrounding where Olli falls within New York State law.

“We hope this isn’t just a research project, we want to disseminate our results

and provide the necessary education training to our students and others around the world to help further this technology,” Qiao said. “This study will tell us more about autonomous vehicles and what safety measures are needed for them to become incorporated into our society.”

Another factor restricting the study is where Olli is being stored.

The bus, mostly made from 3D printed materials, is housed at the First Transit facility just north of campus. Every time the bus is tested, it needs to be towed from storage to campus.

Adel Sadek, an engineering professor and Olli bus principal investigator, said this has proved challenging when trying to establish a regular testing schedule.

“The UB fleet is helping us with the towing, but they’re only open until 4:30 p.m., so we have to work around their schedule,” Sadek said. “We obviously want to minimize disruption on campus. We’re not trying to take away faculty parking spots, so ideally we’d like to test during evenings or weekends. But then we don’t have tow services, so we’re still trying to figure everything out.”

Qiao said there’s currently a discussion to see if a temporary parking structure can be built near the Center for Tomorrow parking lot to store Olli during the testing period. A structure would give the team more flexibility and reduce the overall cost of the research, he added.

With testing on the Olli bus beginning, iCave2 is preparing for its next autonomous research project: programming a Lincoln MKZ to be fully autonomous.

Research on Olli is expected to conclude in February 2020, at which point, researchers will determine whether the autonomous technology is something feasible to incorporate into downtown Buffalo’s growing smart corridor.

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BOOKSTORE Still, some students brave the long lines in order to grab their required textbooks.

Bauman went to the bookstore on Tuesday afternoon looking to buy a book for her 300-level “Structure of English” linguistics class. A used copy of the required book, “English Syntax,” sells used for $47.25 at the bookstore. The same copy on Amazon costs $27.99 and Bauman could save about $20 on her book through the “price match” program.

Bauman said if she wasn’t informed about the program by The Spectrum, she wouldn’t know about it.

“Students should definitely see how this can contribute to their savings. Just being informed on this helps so much and every dollar saved adds up,” Bauman said.

Fred Clabo and Adam Demer, junior English majors, looked for a copy of “The Song of Roland” for their Medieval Epic class on Tuesday. The two didn’t know they could save $2 if they match their bookstore purchase with Amazon.

“As long as I can save money, I’m hap-

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py. Two dollars is two dollars,” Clabo said.

“Anytime the bookstore or UB wants to help save me money, in any class, I’ll take all the help I can get from them.”

Demer said the price match program is “huge” for students, especially for those who have jobs on top of their classes.

“They probably have bills, insurance and payments to make, so any money you can save will help and any savings they can offer through this I think it’s especially beneficial,” Demer said. “Obviously, you’re going to have traffic wherever you go on UB’s campus but the fact the [bookstore] offers this, it provides an incentive for students to wait in their lines.”

While the semester is underway, Neumann recommends students know their class schedules and consider all their options for textbooks — rental, digital or open education resources — when coming to the bookstore. *All prices featured in this story are as of Tuesday morning. email: benjamin.blanchet@ubspectrum.com twitter: @BenjaminUBSpec.

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The Wait is Over: Rec Room opening in Buffalo

Former Waiting Room owner teams up with restaurateur to bring new music venue to town BRENTON J. BLANCHET MANAGING EDITOR

Last year, Waiting Room owner Chris Ring closed his popular music club. The venue owner was forced to relocate over 40 shows and say goodbye to Waiting Room’s four years of prominence in the Buffalo music scene.

One year later, Ring’s new venue is continuing traditions and marking a “new beginning” for the club owner.

The new venue, Rec Room, officially opens its doors in September, bringing both local and international acts to Buffalo.

Ring found a business partner in co-owner Dale Segal of Buffalo’s Encore restaurant, and the two found an ideal location for the venue: 79 W. Chippewa St. Ring’s past club-ownership didn’t deter him from starting fresh, however, but gave him something to look for in a new venue.

During its final days, the downstairs portion of Waiting Room didn’t have enough fresh air intake, and was subject of several Buffalo code violations, according to Ring.

Ring thought that if he didn’t pay the rent, it would motivate his landlords to fix the problem. He was wrong and the landlords evicted Ring, forcing the Waiting Room to close its doors.

That didn’t stop Ring, who produces concerts for After Dark Entertainment, as he continually searched for a new venue to house his shows.

“Once we closed we still had a need for a venue. Since the day we closed, I looked through two or three buildings a week on average,” Ring said.

Ring eventually found 79 W. Chippewa, formerly The Lodge, and had some ideas.

“A friend of mine [Dale Segal] owned Encore in Buffalo and he’s always kicked

around the idea of us doing something together … We got to talking and I was like ‘You know what, we can bring both of our talents down to Chippewa.’”

Ring and Segal, the former owner of the popular Buffalo sushi and steak restaurant, which closed earlier this year, hope their combined talents and ownership experience bring something different to Buffalo’s nightlife.

“Chris and I are idea guys and our first inclination is always to go big,” Segal wrote in an email. “Our different nightlife backgrounds created a synergy in the planning process that has carried over to the actual execution of those plans. There are things that he sees that I never would have thought of and vice versa. Again, that contributes a lot to the versatility of Rec Room.”

The versatility of the new venue goes beyond just Ring’s music booking history and Segal’s food experience. The venue will not only host live music events, but also host events, such as private parties and fundraisers.

Rec Room will also continue Waiting Room’s tradition of a Live Band Karaoke that Ring popularized at his former venue.

The fact that we can go from a sold out rock show downstairs to hosting someone’s charity happy hour party upstairs to a crazy wall to wall DJ fueled dance party in a 24 period will be something truly unique to the city,” Segal wrote.

Still, Ring said Segal’s experience with food will give his new venue something his former didn’t have.

“His ideas and his experience in the kitchen is absolutely a specialty... we have ideas of doing kitchen takeovers, showcases, whether a food truck comes in and takes over for events… Dale’s experience in that restaurant stuff is definitely a side that we never really had,” Ring said.

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Former Waiting Room owner Chris Ring is back with a new venu, Rec Room, which opens this september. Ring hopes the venue will continue Waiting Room traditions, still delivering national acts to Buffalo.

But the Rec Room is a music venue above anything else. With 19 shows already scheduled, Rec Room is set to host Andy Grammer, Kiiara and Shooter Jennings among others. Ring hopes to continue the musical diversity that the Waiting Room once housed.

“We still book all different genres … We still do a different mix of hip hop, EDM, indie, punk rock and we definitely want to continue those genres at this club,” Ring said.

With a variety of music, dining ideas and traditions carried over from past venues,

both Ring and Segal are excited to pursue this next chapter.

“Our goal is to be an entertainment destination for all comers,” Segal said.

“There’s something for everyone at Rec Room. I don’t think anyone has seen anything quite like what we are doing here.

That’s what we bring to the table. Just wait to see what we have in store.” email: Brenton.Blanchet@ubspectrum.com twitter: @BrentBlanchSpec

Disney’s Aladdin travels to Buffalo Live action recreation of Disney classic takes over Shea’s Theatre

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Based on the beloved Disney animated film from 1992, the “Aladdin” musical kept some of the film’s charm despite production flaws.

The Broadway musical took center stage at Shea’s Performing Arts Center from Aug. 8 to Aug. 19 for a two-week run at the popular local venue. The musical’s Middle Eastern style production and costume design paralleled the extravagant beauty within Shea’s Theater. The costume and set designs contrasted between the constant golden imagery with rich colors and fabric.

Lucie Peterson, a junior exercise science major, grew up on the animated “Aladdin” film.

“It’s kind of crazy seeing a performance

of something you know so well live,” Peterson said. “The casting was really great. It looks exactly how I thought it would.”

The production also featured multiple visual effects. Following a show-stopping performance of “Friend Like Me,” small stage fireworks shot out to frame the posing cast in light. Similarly, the cast performed the entirety of “A Whole New World” while on top of the magic carpet, framed and lit to imply the actors were really flying.

The classic Disney story is overhauled to accommodate the transition from animation to live-action, all while attempting to stay faithful to the original content. Rather than produce a scene-forscene remake of the animated film, the stage production introduces a slew of new characters and character developments.

The most notable change between the

COURTESY OF DEEN VAN MEER (above)The cast of the touring ensemble of Aladdin. Buffalo brings in a variety of traveling shows and performances every year. These traveling shows range in notoriety and quality but still maintain a proffessional perfomance level. Diney’s Aladdin visited Buffalo for two weeks in August, bringing along a wave of praise and criticism.

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FINISH IN THREE worse than going to sign up for your last required course, only to realize that it’s not offered that semester.

Though it may cost extra, take advantage of courses offered during the winter and summer semester. If you take a course then, you free up time during the fall and spring semester to focus more on your other classes. For me, paying winter tuition was definitely worth not having to take physics and organic chemistry at the same time.

Plan as far ahead in advance as you can

and run your plan by your adviser to double check if you are covering all your requirements in a smart and timely fashion.

Prioritize extracurriculars Graduating early means you will havew less time than your peers to experience college and all the opportunities it affords you.

This means you will have to narrow down your extracurriculars to a few clubs or activities you are passionate about. For me, this was undergraduate research and my position as a scientific outreach student assistant. When I joined The Spectrum, I quit my E-board position on one

two mediums is the replacement of Abu the monkey and Rajah the tiger. These two iconic characters are replaced with three male friends and three female friends, respectively.

This alteration is questionable, considering the shift in the characters’ social dynamic. The flaw rests heavily on the character of Aladdin. The audience is constantly reminded of Aladdin’s ‘heart of gold’ through blatant scenes, yet his character does very little to help his friends.

It is implied that the relationship between the four boys is very brotherly because of their upbringings, yet Aladdin chooses to ignore his responsibility to them in order to win over Princess Jasmine. The three friends are not even aware of the genie until the final few scenes of the production.

This negligence contrasts the relationship between Aladdin and Abu within the animated film. Although it paralleled a friendship, the ‘animal sidekick’ trope relies on the human companion regardless.

The film uses Aladdin’s relationship with Abu along with the ‘heart of gold’ exposition scenes to make his character seem redeemable for lying throughout the film. This idea does not come across in the stage production.

The stage show features familiar hits from the animated film such as “One Jump Ahead” and “Prince Ali,” but also includes new songs written solely for the stage production. Many of these new songs are set up for the characters introduced within the show.

The new songs served as both filler and exposition, which ultimately didn’t make

them very memorable.

Tony Rezemek, a resident of Cheektowaga for fifty four years, travelled with her granddaughter to see the performance.

“It really was excellent. I think it was much better than the movie,” Rezemek said. “I don’t even have the words to describe how beautiful everything was.”

Still, another critical flaw with the performance and writing is the pacing.

The production features multiple themes and ideas that are never fleshed out to the extent of being significant, which leads to the overabundance of filler. An example of this is Aladdin’s expository song “Proud of Your Boy,” where Aladdin sings about his deceased mother. This song is reprised once more at the end of the second act, but Aladdin’s mother is never brought up again.

The climax of the animated film occurs when Jafar’s character steals the lamp and begins his reign of terror over the city of Agrabah. Within the stage production, Jaffar interrupts Aladdin and Jasmine’s wedding, hell bent on becoming sultan.

Within a one-minute song reprisal, Jaffar exposes Aladdin as a liar. Aladdin then immediately tricks him into wishing he was a genie within two lines of dialogue.

Within three minutes, the climax of the entire production is over.

Despite the production flaws, many people were awestruck by the production.

The cast received a standing ovation following the performance.

of my clubs.

You will have to make some tough choices and really reflect on what you enjoy doing most, what is most worth your time and effort –– because free time with a heavy course load is very precious –– and what will help you excel in your future plans of internships, jobs, and graduate schools.

You might not have time to join an extra club or to take an E-board position because it’ll take up too much time and take away time from your classes. You certainly shouldn’t waste time partying, as well.

If it’s the full “college experience” you’re looking for, you might want to take

four years to enjoy it.

Taking on college in just three years is definitely not for everyone. You have to be a master planner and most importantly, a strong student. Map out courses for the rest of your time at UB to see if graduating early is a possibility for you. Then, talk with your adviser to determine if your plan will work and if this is the right choice for you.

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Call the Comet and onward: A CONVERSATION WITH JOHNNY MARR

Former Smiths and Modest Mouse guitarist talks newest album and tour BRIAN EVANS SENIOR ARTS EDITOR

Johnny Marr isn’t weary of a change of pace.

Thirty years after the dissolution of the Smiths, Marr went from acts like the Cribs and Modest Mouse to session work.

From scoring films like “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” and a collaboration with Hans Zimmer for Christopher Nolan’s “Inception,” Marr finds success in keeping his playing diverse and frequent. Marr recently released his third solo album, “Call the Comet,” his most audacious and politically driven work yet that shows the guitarist has no intention of slowing down.

Ahead of his Oct. 20 Town Ballroom show, The Spectrum spoke with the legendary guitarist to discuss his body of work, influences and his future.

Q:“Call the Comet” presents a slew of political overtones coupled with a diverse set of songs. Did you find yourself writing from the perspective of a collective people’s mindset, or was the process more personal?

A: Well, to be honest, I thought it reflected my own personal views entirely.

I was actually trying my hardest to avoid alluding directly to the current melase in modern society and certainly tried to avoid politics all together. I made the record mostly as an escape and also because it’s what I do and it was time to make a record.

I think you can’t help reflect what most people are thinking. A lot of people are on the same page. I honestly really wanted to not make a record that felt too directly political ... I didn’t think that figures involved in the political scene deserve to be occupying my creative mindspace.

The business of writing songs and doing tracks was really a welcomed escape for me. About five or six songs in, it occured to me that rock music or pop music can be escape. Sure, it’s informative and it can be entertainment and all kinds of things ... I was really happy about chasing that.

My end game was that I hoped that when I made a record that people who like what I do could maybe lose themselves in the record for 54 minutes and reconnect with what rock music can do.

frontiers to cross and I feel like there’s a lot songs to write. In that way I don’t feel any different than when I was 16 or how I felt right directly before I formed the Smiths. I’m always pursuing ideas.

Q: Do you think this drive is a result of your influences or something that you think is needed in popular music?

A: I think both to be honest with you.

Plus, it’s something that’s been in me from being a little boy. I come from a musical family, a family who was obsessed with records and still are. My parents still go out and see shows and songwriters. I thought from being a little boy that being a musician was the greatest thing in the world. I still feel the same way about that.

Almost at this point, because of the way of the world, I feel that we need music more than ever. In my case I guess we’re in a genre and label fixated culture. So lets say what I do is indie rock, or college rock as it was called in the ‘80s. I’m an alternative rock musician and I’m OK with that. I’m fine. I think it’s needed. I think there’s plenty of musicians out there whether it’s Jack White or Broken Social Scene or Arctic Monkeys, the list goes on and on ... there’s plenty of bands out there with great motivation and the right intentions.

From the scene that I started out in, there don’t seem to be many people wanting to do it. I’ve always been on a mission and that mission still continues ... I’ve got a great band and I want to get better as a songwriter and a performer.

Q: What differences have you found as a solo artist? Do you find that there is more to be missed or more to be enjoyed?

A: I think there’s more to be enjoyed.

“I thought from being

a little boy that being a musician was the greatest thing in the world. I still feel the same way about that.

Almost at this point, because of the way of the world, I feel that we need music more than ever.”

There’s more responsibility. Like a lot of things in life, things that are harder work are ultimately more satisfying. In my case, I have the responsibility of running the band and paying other people’s mortgages and that’s cool. I’m a working musician and in this day and age, things have changed a lot since I started. There’s the dreaded social media to tackle, which has its pluses and minuses. It’s a more competitive scene now. When I started out there were these things called records, and they don’t exist particularly anymore ... the obvious things are more rewarding

Q:There’s a lot of the old and new on “Call the Comet.” You seem to have always maintained a certain demeanor and attitude towards your guitar playing whether it be in a group or as a solo artist.

A: I think there’s a lot of hidden melodies in there. For what I do, the guitar is the start. As more time goes on, that almost feels like a duty to me. If I’m working on a song and a synth line occurs to me or a piano line, more and more now I try to find ways of doing it on the guitar. We’re a guitar band and I’m known for being a guitar player ... it’s certainly an agenda for me. When I was growing up in the ’70s, there were a lot of guys who fronted bands who were cool and played the guitar. There seems to be less of that these days for whatever reasons. I know there’s plenty of guitar bands out there and rock bands out there. I do feel like as more and more time goes on, there’s not many people left who do what I do.

I feel an almost weird responsibility to honor the guitar within indie rock. I know there’s plenty of shredding metal dudes out there and rock guys and heritage guys.

Pete Townshend is still out there doing things and the Rolling Stones are still out there doing things because those guys love to play. I think for my generation out of the UK, a lot of musicians seem to have fallen away and lost their desire or interest.

I’m not only glad that I’m still doing it but that there’s a lot of progress made and

COURTESY OF NIALL LEA (Above) The Spectrum spoke with the legendary guitarist about his past, present and future prior to his Oct. 20 show at Town Ballroom.

to me. My own songs now, the viewpoint of a song like “A Different Gun” or “The Tracers” or “Day in and Day Out” are my words. That’s more work writing the entire song. Back in the ‘80s and ‘90s, I would put all of my energy and time into creating what were instrumental records.

And a singer whether it was Matt Johnson or Morrissey would come and sing their words on top of my backing track. At this point in my life it’s really more satisfying.

Going out and singing with my band is really enjoyable. I couldn’t imagine going back and being a sideman in someone’s band now, let’s put it that way. Partly because the business of performing and fronting the band having that relationship with my audience is something that has been amazing ... It’s just been incredible.

Me and my audience have got a good thing going and we have an understanding and I take that very seriously. The business of being a performer, without being too high saluting about it or too elevated is very interesting to me. On the one hand, it’s great to be entertaining and see the audience and myself as a good night out of rock music, or sometimes look at it on a whole different level.

Q: You also played on Noel Gallagher’s “Who Built the Moon” this past November. Do you adapt your playing to a specific song, album or artist, or do you strive to do the opposite?

A: Noel was quite surprised because I’ve played on a few of his records now and he was expecting to send me the track.

I’ve done so many sessions now that I’ve learned that I’m better when I react to the track straight away. He was surprised when I told him not to send me the track.

I didn’t want to hear it before I played.

It’s a bit like walking on the wire, you’re asking to screw up. My first impression is usually the right way to go... I always try to do what’s appropriate to the record. But over the years I’ve learned people want me to sound like me. I try to react to the record within my sound. I’m comfortable now with the reality that people get me in there for a reason. I try to live up to that ad bring it whilst not showboating. That’s something that comes with maturity and confidence and being okay with who you are. I have to thank people like Pet Shop Boys for giving me the opportunity to play on so many of their songs and explore different kinds of pop music. I’m at that place in my career now where I’m not too shy about it. You should know it’s me playing. email: brian.evans@ubspectrum.com twitter: @BrianEvansSpec.

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The film season between August and September sits comfortably between summer blockbusters and Halloween releases. Whether it’s a blockbuster hit or an indie film, the current cinematic scene has a lot to offer. From comedy to drama and politics, The Spectrum has you covered.

“THE MEG” - AUG. 10

Most, if not all shark movies are objectively bad. However, a majority of shark movies fall into the ‘so bad it’s good’ category. These movies are the pinnacle of entertainment. “The Meg” is not “Sharknado,” but it does follow a similar, ridiculous plot. Scientists discover the existence of megalodons and accidentally release them onto the scantily clad, bikini wearing public. Chaos ensues.

becoming more prominent within the film and screenwriting industry. Films like “BlacKkKlansman” and “Sorry to Bother You” are some of the best films in the genre in 2018. The production of a film like “Crazy Rich Asians” released during the season of high-profiting blockbuster films shows the social progression of modern production companies and audiences.

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“SLENDER MAN” - AUG. 10

The worst horror films statistically come out in February and the few months preceding Halloween. A movie about Slender Man should have come out years ago, but better late than never. The story follows a group of young girls who become obsessed with the internet story and discover it isn’t fake.

“CRAZY RICH ASIANS” AUG. 15

This romantic comedy takes a comedic look into complicated family matters and class relations. The story follows Asian American Rachel, as she attempts to win over her boyfriend’s wealthy family.

Diverse racial representation is slowly

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Let’s do that but for adults.”

The story follows Melissa McCarthy as a cop again, as she investigates the murder of famous puppets. It’s probably like if you stuck “Law and Order” and “Sesame

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Aside from loving the fall season, horror film production companies also love cinematic universes and sequels. “The Nun” is a prequel to “The Conjuring,” which was incredibly successful and spawned multiple other sequels. This film explores the canon of the nun character that appears in sequels. It presents yet another storyline in line with

After the death of her husband and daughter, Riley (Jennifer Garner) goes after her attackers for revenge. The film comes from director Pierre Morel, who also directed “Taken.” It follows a similar premise of normal citizen performs ruthless acts of revenge for their family.

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Based on a true story, “White Boy Rick” follows a teenager who becomes an undercover informant for the FBI. The story is significant because Ricky became the youngest drug informant in history before receiving a life sentence in prison.

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The first UB football game of the season is this Saturday against the Delaware State Hornets (0-0) at home. Expect junior quarterback Tyree Jackson and senior wide receiver Anthony Johnson to lead the offense coming off the Bulls 6-6 season last year.

Both were given preseason award watch list selections by multiple sources this past season. The offense will look to pick up where it left off, having averaged 36.3 points in the Bulls final three games last season.

The Bulls will look to have its first winning record since 2013.

The team was bowl eligible last season but was one of three teams not selected of the 82 eligible teams. The game starts at 6 p.m.

Buffalo has a road trip this weekend with away games on Friday and Sunday. The Bulls will take on the Cornell Big Red (1-0, 0-0) first, followed by a game against the University at Albany Great Danes (22, 0-0). This season, Buffalo coaching staff is hoping to give its strikers more opportunities to get the team scoring early, as opposed to the team’s last game against Cornell. The Bulls have a chance to have a big game against Albany if the Great Danes show up like they did in their last two losses.

Head coach Shawn Burke said in the off-season that starting with a tough road schedule was his plan to have the Bulls grow in tough situations. The Cornell game starts at 7 p.m. on Friday at the Charles S. Berman Field, and the UAlbany game set to start at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Varsity Field.

The cross-country team gets its season started this weekend with the Toledo Rockets Invite. The Rockets will be the only MAC team that the Bulls will attend an invite for this season. Look for the Bulls to focus on individual performances to ready athletes for the MAC Championship on Oct. 27.

This is the first of five regular season events the Bulls will compete in this year.

The volleyball team is only two weeks into its season and already replicated its success from last year. The Bulls have yet to let up more than two sets in a game this season and have already put up strong numbers from its strikers. The team will have to play its best to stay undefeated with a threegame road trip this weekend.

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Anthony Johnson named second team All -American

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Among the UB football team’s 107 players, one player stands out.

Senior wide receiver Anthony Johnson was named the program’s first preseason Associated Press All-American last Tuesday.

Wearing number 83, the 6-foot-2-inch receiver commands attention from the whole defense, but Johnson was still able to catch touchdown after touchdown as the first team offense and defense worked on goal-line situations. Johnson’s collegiate career started at two community colleges before transferring to Buffalo where he sat as a redshirt for his first year. In his first season in blue and white, Johnson lit up the college football world for over 1,300 yards and 14 touchdowns as a redshirt junior. Now in his final semester, eyes from NFL scouts across the country are on him to see how he performs.

“It’s a good feeling, but at the end of the day, I really haven’t been paying attention to all that stuff,” Johnson said. “I just come out here and work on what I need to do and helping my teammates get better. If I can better myself and better them then we can have a good offense and a good defense.”

Johnson comes from a family of NFL talent with three cousins currently in the league, one of whom is Jadeveon Clowney.

Clowney was the number one overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. Johnson has already been named to both the Maxwell and Biletnikoff Award watch lists for the best player in college football and the best wide receiver.

“Having the family background that he does makes him driven,” said wide receiver’s coach Rob Ianello. “Since he has grown up around that he’s achieved a high level in athletics. He’s appreciative of his opportunities.”

THE SPECTRUM Junior wide receiver Anthony Johnson hauls in a catch near the sideline. Johnson ended last season with an NCAA leading 1,356 yards and a UB record 14 touchdowns.

When Johnson heads home to South Carolina in the offseason, he works with former first round pick wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson. Patterson, also a South Carolina native, works with him on aspects such as route running and getting in and out of his breaks.

Both coaches and Johnson know he still has to prove himself and possibly be better this season, even with the preseason hype and attention.

“It’s been an exciting summer for Anthony and I think it’s the amount of work and the production from last season,” said head coach Lance Leipold. “That’s exciting for him that he’s put himself on more of a national radar and what it may

hold for his future. He knows as well as our team, but it’s really what’s going to be happening from Saturday to here on out.”

The coaching staff is expecting opponents to double team and press Johnson at the line of scrimmage. The receiver had over 500 yards on plays that went for 20 yards or more in 2017.

“I like moving around a lot,” Johnson said. “Sometimes when guys press me I kind of take that as disrespect as man-toman. So, I want to show them that I have speed and can run past you.”

Johnson is not the only member of the Bulls to get preseason recognition.

Senior linebacker Khalil Hodge and junior quarterback Tyree Jackson are both getting

serious looks from NFL scouts. The team as a whole set a record this offseason, with six different players being named to 10 watch-lists.

After putting up NCAA leading numbers, Johnson and the rest of the Bulls have a lot to prove when they kick off for the first time this season against Delaware State this Saturday.

“I’m just going to play my game and hopefully other teams will realize we have other weapons on this team,” Johnson said. email: nathaniel.mendelson@ubspectrum.com

Coaching turnstile UB softball hires third head coach in three years

COURTESY OF UB ATHLETICS Newly announced head coach Mike Ruechel talks to junior outfielder Ufuoma Ogagan.

Ruechel takes over as head coach for Mike Roberts who left for a position at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

NATHANIEL MENDELSON SPORTS EDITOR

One year after announcing Mike Roberts as head softball coach, UB softball announced his departure from the program in August. Roberts left for an associate head coaching position at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Now, assistant coach Mike Ruechel takes the reigns of a Buffalo softball team that was only on its way up with Roberts at the helm.

Ruechel enters into his second year at Buffalo and as one of the shortest tenured coaches on campus. Softball has had three different head coaches in three years consisting of Trena Peel, Roberts and Ruechel. Both Peel and Roberts left for non head-coach positions.

The coaching turnstile of softball is inconsistent with the goals and intentions of athletics and its 15 other varsity teams.

Men’s basketball head coach Nate Oats, women’s basketball head coach Felisha Legette-Jack and football head coach Lance Leipold all received extensions on their current contracts while Andy Bashor and Vicki Mitchell have both spent over 10 years with swimming and diving and track and field, respectively.

“I was excited for the challenge and the big reason that I was excited is that I believe we have started something here that’s going to end up being really good,” Ruechel said. “We’ve changed the culture and I want to keep that going. I think we have quality kids both on and off the field.

I enjoyed working with them and want to continue working with them and knowing that, it was an easy decision for me when they asked if I wanted the position.”

Unlike other coaches, Ruechel will have an easier transition into the role. He’s already spent a year with the team working on their hitting mechanics and improving

their swings. Buffalo also retained all eight recruits for this upcoming season and all who verbally committed for 2019 as well, according to athletics staff.

“It’s huge,” Director of Softball Operations Matt Meyer said. “Definitely helpful for us to maintain the roster we originally created a few months ago and to know that there is still confidence in Coach Ruechel that they want to come to Buffalo speaks very highly of our program and university.”

On Monday, the team announced the addition of pitching coach Jody Hennigar.

Hennigar has 45 years of experience and won the Canadian National Championship at Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1980. Since then, Hennigar has won five medals with the Canadian National Men’s Fastpitch Team as well.

The university still has not commented on if Ruechel is the long-term option as head coach.

“That I don’t know,” Meyer said. “We’re taking it day by day and right now this

is what we got. We’re going to make the best of what we got and go for that MAC Championship.”

The addition of Hennigar boosts the team’s ability to develop and train pitchers for this season. It also fills the gap of Roberts’ departure, a former Pac-12 pitching coach. Hennigar is also a large reason the Bulls retained its recruits, according to Ruechel.

Ruechel plans on continuing off of the foundation Roberts built from last season and shares the same eventual goal of winning a Mid-American Conference Championship.

Roberts coaching style included a lot of talking through adversity, using repetition and seeing what players did wrong, according to senior catcher Catrell Robertson.

Robertson will have a different head coach for three of her four years at Buffalo but feels that transition will be smooth and is not nervous with Ruechel leading the team.

One thing that defined Roberts in his

time here was his removal of sophomore catcher Jessica Goldyn from the team.

Goldyn was batting .404 through 30 games at the time of her removal. Roberts has a penchant for structure and the way players carry themselves on and off the field, showing no favoritism when he removed one of the team’s best hitters. Goldyn has since transferred to a different school.

Roberts praised Ruechel in a June interview with The Spectrum.

“He’s perfected his craft as a hitting coach,” Roberts said. “To be able to add a little bit here and there to make our hitters better that’s what the players were wanting.

The way Mike teaches hitting, the ways the players bought into the way he wanted to do it worked out well for us.”

Ruechel will continue to develop the culture he and Roberts set for UB Softball, priding itself on academics and competition between players, but it is not yet known if he is here for the long term or another peg in the search for a head coach. email: nathaniel.mendelson@ubspectrum.com