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The SpectrumFriday, October 2, 2009 Volume 59 Issue 12An independent student publication of the University at Buffalo

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L O V E I S G R A N DBefore you head to the show, get to know Matt and Kim.

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DiNapoli pushes for out-of-state tuition hike

The bright side of a war zone

S P I K I N G O F FBulls split matches over the weekend.

One student’s mission to rebuild IraqBy MATT MOSHERLife Editor

When Sgt. Chris Irwin joined the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion out of Mattydale, N.Y., he didn’t know what he would be getting into. After a year of school at Tompkins Cortland Community Col-

lege, he decided he needed more adventure and some-thing more challenging – something he figured the U.S. Army Reserve would deliver. For many young Ameri-cans, the decision to join the military isn’t always the first choice. With the U.S. involved in two wars and daily suicide and roadside bombings around the world, the potential for harm is as high as ever. But within a war-torn country lies a much more peaceful mission, one void of

terrorist hunts, destruction and violence. This mission involves spending billions of U.S. dollars on rebuilding villages, supplying them with basic needs and providing a helping hand to the Iraqi people. Sgt. Irwin spent the last 10 months deployed in Iraq, providing water purification systems to villages, rebuild-ing schools and giving the Iraqi people a chance to turn their lives around.

By CAITLIN TREMBLAYNews Editor

Prepare to face angry members of the Western New York community when you walk by Alumni Arena within the next two weeks. A handful of frustrated people who are displeased with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s inclu-sion in this year’s Distin-guished Speaker Series plan to protest prior to his speech on Oct. 7. Jim Holstun, a professor in the Department of English,

organized the protest with his friends and colleagues at the Peace, Justice and Anti-war Coalition of Western New York. The protest will be peaceful, but Holstun is encouraging people to bring signs to voice their opinions. “We’re expecting over 100 people,” Holstun said. “[Tony Blair] is guilty of leveling murderous sanctions and leading a war of aggression on Iraq, both of [which are] war crimes. It started well before the Bush presidency in 1993 when he led a campaign in Iraq, which killed mostly

women and children through water contamination. Blair has killed over a million Iraq-is with his campaigns.” Blair was the Graduate Student Association’s choice this year. According to Blair’s agent, the former prime min-ister will receive $150,000 for his speech, as well as travel expenses and accommoda-tions for four. “We’ve been trying to get Tony Blair for years,” GSA President Nicole Jowsey said. “When he was first elected he was very much an excitement for Britain and

the Labor Party. He was like Britain’s Barack Obama. His election was a big deal for the British.” However, Holstun believes that the university should choose distinguished speak-ers who represent real dis-tinction and character, which he feels Blair lacks. Holstun would also like to see a real question and answer session, as opposed to one with prese-lected answers. “Blair is just one of a series of war criminals to come to

Buffalonians to protest Blair

Courtesy of the World Economic Forum

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s part in the UB Distinguished Speakers Series is being protested by UB professor Jim Holstun.

By SHANE FALLONAsst. Life Editor

In a surprising turn of events that made a bad situ-ation seem even worse, UB students looking to receive free flu shots discovered that the proverbial wells had run dry on South Campus on Wednesday. High demand for the flu shot across the country – coupled with the univer-sity’s small supply – led to the shortage, according to Susan Snyder, director of Health Services. “Health Services tradition-ally gives just over 3,000 flu shots, which are pre-booked in January of the previous year,” said Snyder. “This year we had reserved 4,000 shots, but have received 2,500. Due to an overbooking of dos-ages from across the country, only 115 of 150 million have become available.” When Heath Services realized there would be a

problem, Snyder and her staff contacted several resources that had previously prom-ised secure backorders. None were successful. Presently, 250 flu shot doses remain in Michael Hall. “We are currently waiting for an opportunity to receive more shots, enough to at least run a clinic,” Snyder said.

The dosages that remain are reserved for two spe-cific student groups: students stricken with an underlying chronic illness such as asth-ma, and students studying a health related profession. New York State Health Com-missioner Richard Daines,

Flu vaccination shortage at UB

see SHORTAGE page 4

Katie Carlett / The Spectrum

The flu shot demand has resulted in a nation-wide shortage.

By STEPHEN MARTHEditor in Chief

Many out-of-state students think that they pay enough for tuition at the University at Buffalo. State Comptroller Thom-as P. DiNapoli thinks it’s nowhere near enough. On Tuesday, DiNapoli announced that the State University of New York should charge out-of-state students nearly $8,500 more per semester so state taxpay-ers are not paying for these students to attend their pub-lic universities. “SUNY schools are a great

way for students to get a qual-ity education, but New York taxpayers shouldn’t be subsi-dizing out-of-state students,” DiNapoli said. “Why should New York taxpayers foot the bill for a bargain education for students from New Jersey

or California?” DiNapoli’s report is based on statistics from a variety of schools across the country. He said that 29 public col-leges in 19 different states,

Competitive $12,870 $19,832 $6,962Competitive + $12,870 $19,074 $6,204Very Competitive $12,870 $23,094 $10,224Very Competitive + $12,870 $21,086 $8,216Highly Competitive $12,870 $23,111 $10,241Highly Competitive + $12,870 $21,918 $9,048Overall Average $12,870 $21,333 $8,463

Admission Qualification SUNY Schools DifferenceOutside State Avg.

2009-10 Undergraduate Out-of-State Tuition by CompetitivenessSUNY vs. Average of Out-of-State Schools

see TUITION page 4

Courtesy of Sgt. Chris Irwin

Sgt. Chris Irwin, a UB student helped improve the lives of many Iraqis during his tour with the U.S. Army Reserve

see IRAQ page 2

Source: Office of the State Comptroller“+” designates school which accepts students with higher SAT or ACT scores

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Hopes to have an impactBLAIR from page 1

‘We were giving kids a place to learn’IRAQ from page 1

“[Iraq is] very poor,” said Irwin, a chemical operations specialist in the USAR who served as a non-com-missioned officer in Iraq. “It’s also very dirty. Outside the bases there was trash everywhere and oil on the side of the road, [even] the roads are horrible.” Irwin, 21, originally from Elmira, N.Y., has been stateside since Aug. 29 and recalls the time he spent in the southern provinces of Iraq very clearly. Since his return, Irwin spent a short two days with friends and family before moving to Buffalo for his first semester at UB. “This place is huge, I’m amazed by this college,” Irwin said, talking about his first impressions of UB.

Irwin entered the university with an associate’s degree and is studying mechanical engineering.

Life in Iraq

Though his transition from the front lines to the classroom occurred in a matter of days, he says the adjustment has been comfort-able. “There are a lot of things that are very different,” Irwin said. “It’s like a job when you’re over [in Iraq] – you wake up, go to work then go to sleep, it’s all the same. Then you get back over here and you’re free to do whatever you want. I can eat wher-ever I want and go to sleep when I want to.” Irwin said that the biggest adjust-ment is getting used to regular kids.

In Iraq, many of the children are from extremely impoverished areas and constantly ask the soldiers for anything of value. “When we go out on missions we are known for giving stuff away,” Irwin said. “Over there it is ridicu-lously poor, so people would ask us for water, candy, whatever they could get – they would take the shirt off your back.” Irwin worked with several depart-ments to help the Iraqi people, including the Department of State and the U.S. Army Corps of Engi-neers, where he worked on a variety of projects – including the supply of water, electricity, sewage and new schools. Requests for these projects come from the Iraqi people, munici-pal governments and officials.

For the duration of his tour Irwin said he provided assistance to – and spent most of his time in – one of Iraq’s poorest provinces, Muthanna.

The price of rebuilding

Within the poorest province of Iraq lies an effort to get the country into a self-sufficient, clean and safe way of day-to-day life. According to a document from the Army COE’s Iraq Reconstruction Management System Database, the Army spent $8.93 billion on over 5,250 projects and reconstruction efforts in Iraq as of Sept. 1. An additional $1.95 billion has been set aside for 360 ongoing proj-ects, according to the Army COE. Another 168 projects have been planned with an estimated $460 million price tag. Soldiers like Irwin and other civil affairs battalions use these funds to provide water purification systems, electric generators and to construct and improve buildings – including over 1,100 schools. “We were giving kids a place to learn,” Irwin said. “The schools over there were made out of mud, they were small little shanties where 25 or more students would be packed and classes would be held when it was over 120 degrees out.” In addition, the Army COE has helped construct 133 healthcare centers, 46 hospitals, 95 fire stations and 62 courthouses and correction-al facilities throughout Iraq. Irwin said that he mostly worked with the water purification systems. Each unit costs between $20,000 and $35,000 and can produce up to 1,000 gallons of clean, drinkable water per day. “The [systems] are completely sufficient by themselves,” Irwin said. “We would take them out to a village with no electricity, no noth-ing. They did have a water source, but they couldn’t drink it because it’s dirty and contaminated, so we would bring [the machine] to them, we would set it up and teach them how to work it, how to maintain it. Then we flip the switch and they would have clean water.” The American-made water purification systems run on solar power and have an internal battery, according to Irwin. Each unit comes with enough filters to last between two and three years. The Army COE also constructed over 695 water treatment plants and irrigation projects, including over 180 wastewater treatment, sewage collection and solid waste projects.

Iraq’s rise to self-sufficiency

Along with receiving much need-ed aid, the Iraqi people have been eager to help with the work, accord-

ing to Wayne Marcus, a water and agricultural advisor for the Depart-ment of State. Marcus has been working in the Muthanna province since March of 2005 as part of the provisional reconstruction team. “The province is a relatively peaceful province so we could go out and do quite a bit of interact-ing with the directors of municipal utilities and departments to try to get projects to make their lives bet-ter,” Marcus said. The Iraqi Army works well with the U.S. Army, which provides training and funding to the Iraqi forces in an effort to make them more independent, according to Marcus. The projects employ an average of 8,900 Iraqi people. Materials for the projects are often purchased and produced through local companies, helping to create economic growth, according to the Army COE. To further stimulate the local economy, Iraqi contractors bid on many of the projects, meaning most of the labor is completed by Iraqi workers, according to Irwin. To ensure that a project is worthwhile, the DOS must approve the funding and the provisional reconstruction team has to decide if it would pro-vide enough benefits before work is started. “The economy over there is awful and the people are looking for work,” Irwin said. Marcus provided oversight for many of the schools being built in the province. However, as more U.S. funded projects reach completion and the Iraqi economy and govern-ment begin to expand, the country has begun to support its own proj-ects, according to the Army COE.

A patriot returning home

Though Irwin’s mission in Iraq was peaceful, the echoes of war sometimes hit close to home, he said. Mortar and rocket fire was occasionally directed towards his base, but Irwin was never directly involved in combat. He also says his experience in Iraq has changed him forever, crafting him into a more mature and responsible person – all of which spawned from his initial sense of adventure. “It’s a totally different sense,” Irwin said. “[I] fought for my coun-try, my life was on the line for 12 months and anything could have happened to me where I could have died for my country. So you come back a little more patriotic, you feel like you’ve done something big –something that will follow you for the rest of your life. [This is] some-thing nothing else in the world will you do for you.”

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UB as a speaker, Colin Powell and Karl Rove being a few of the others. His question and answer session will be screened and that’s censor-ship – which should not occur at a university,” Holstun said. Jowsey feels differently. She feels that Blair is a great choice and that his appearance will benefit the UB community. “He’s always been a top choice for the GSA distinguished speak-ers committee and senate,” Jowsey said. “He was the Prime Minister of England and a very important polit-ical figure. Despite what he may have done during his term, he’s still going to have something interesting to say.” Holstun is also upset about the amount of money UB is paying Blair to speak. “[Blair] is receiving an obscene amount of money to appear and answer screened questions which is ridiculous at this crucial time for UB when President [John B.] Simpson

is proposing a raise in tuition,” Hol-stun said. Holstun has been protesting in front of Alumni Arena this week and plans to continue speaking out against Blair. He’s planning to boy-cott the event and hopes that the turnout for the protest will be a sig-nificant number to make his point strong. Though there are some on cam-pus, like Holstun, who believe Blair’s invitation is a misstep on the university’s part, many students still lined the halls of Alumni Arena last Thursday to get their tickets. As of 6 p.m., the line for both graduate and undergraduates students reached to the back of the building. While Holston understands that Blair is a major political figure, he just hopes that his campaign has some kind of an impact. “We just want [Blair] to see some empty seats and know that we’re not happy with his decisions and his war crimes,” Holstun said.


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Goin’ south After living on North Campus for three years, my friends and I decided to get a house off of Main Street in University Heights. I lived in the dorms and in the Chestnut Ridge Villas, but my hectic social life (just kidding … not really) always drove me to South Campus on the weekends. I moved into my new abode in June and the three months that I have lived there have given me author-

ity to say one thing: I couldn’t be happier that I’m not on North Cam-pus anymore. Not that I have anything against

University Residence Halls & Apartments, but I feel much

more liberated now that I’m not walled in – literally. And do I even have to

mention how nice it is that my rent is pretty much a third

of what I used to pay? Because North Campus is in Amherst – a quiet and humble suburb – I felt alienated from the rest of the world. There were times where I felt completely alone when my roommates were at class or at work. Believe me when I tell you that you are never lonely on Main Street. Of course, living on South Campus has its pitfalls; I have to get up early – which I hate – and make the trek to the Academic Spine every day. I don’t have any classes on South Campus. Furthermore, I don’t look forward to the commute I have to make to The Spectrum for production on Sundays. A top concern about living on South Campus is safety, and I will admit that, at first, I expressed anxiety about being in an urban habitat. However,

Tufts University recently shocked its students with the latest edition of their campus hand-book. Consider the following rule:

“You may not engage in sexual activity while your roommate is present in the room. Any sex-ual activity within your assigned room should never deprive your roommate(s) of privacy, study or sleep time.”

However, Tufts hasn’t actually assigned any real punishment for transgressions. They only said that they would intervene and speak with the violators and remind them of their obliga-tions while living in the dorms. How does this deter students from getting “busy”?

It doesn’t.

Tufts has its heart in the right place since it’s trying to enforce personal courtesy between roommates, but the reality is that this problem doesn’t affect enough students.

Tufts claims that over the past few years, the Office of Residential Life and Learning has received about a dozen complaints of such activ-ity.

One dozen.

Twelve.

This seems a little heavy handed, and slightly ridiculous.

It’s difficult to deter horny coeds from get-ting together. If Tufts thinks that students will stop and think about their roommates before they hook up, they have another thing coming. But this puts a slight slant on the severity of the issue.

Most of the time “sexiling” doesn’t occur with such severity that students miss time from studying. Although there are always extreme cases, most of the time a simple conversation could fix the problem.

Roommates should work out the issue with-out university interference. College students should be mature enough to communicate with their roommates. If one roommate needs private time of this nature, it’s enough to simply give his or her roommates a heads up, ask them to go to library for an hour or two or hang out with friends.

Living in close proximity with up to three other kids is about sharing, communication and respect – respect for each other’s needs, shar-ing a common room and not blaring music when he or she is studying for a midterm. This should include recognizing the need for some private time with that special someone.

Of course, a resident advisor should get involved when a roommate takes advantage of common courtesy and “sexiling” occurs too often.

Living in a college dorm is an extremely unique experience – personal space and privacy are redefined in ways most students haven’t experienced before arriving on their respective campuses.

Tufts really missed the boat with this policy, especially because there is no punishment. It’s extremely hard to deter someone from doing something if there aren’t any consequences.

Besides, don’t most people expect this behav-ior in the dorms? After all, it is college.

Bedroom rulesTufts lays down new “sexiling” rule

Rachel LambAsst. Life Editor

The flu season is closing in. Most people feel comforted by receiving a flu shot around this time. UB, understanding that need for com-fort and immunity, announced that students and faculty could receive flu shots within a three-day period.

However, Health Services underestimated the demand for flu shots. They ran out of the vac-cine very quickly, not counting the 250 shots that remain in reserve for students who have an underlying chronic illness or work in health related professions.

Health Services administered 3,000 shots last year. They ordered 4,000 shots this year, but they only received 2,600 shots. The supplier of the vaccine is to blame for this year’s shortage.

A big component for this year’s flu craze was the emergence of H1N1, more commonly known as swine flu. The shots only protect against regu-lar influenza, but swine flu has become such a phenomenon that people are extra nervous this year.

All students pay for these flu shots through their comprehensive fee. Sadly, students may not be able to receive flu shots at all because of the shortage. Health Services has posted on its Web site that it may be unable to replenish its supplies.

Health Services canceled the other two days of administering shots because of the shortage. Although this is an accidental oversight, it’s a big one. After all, the university has taken measures for all to be safer from the flu, such as posting constant updates on MyUB through very notice-able notifications to make sure the proper mea-sures were taken to avoid a debilitating sickness.

Health Services might have been able to avoid not receiving enough vaccine by placing the order sooner, as the world was preparing for the most concerning flu season in recent memory. Faculty and staff were able to purchase the flu shots for $20, but students should have had pri-ority in receiving those shots. Many students are

far from home and can’t receive the shot from their primary care physician, while faculty and staff, who generally live in the area, could.

This may be more complex than even reserv-ing shots: perhaps the university has neglected the Heath Services department. The facilities and the staff at Michael Hall aren’t adequate to meet the demands that are placed on them. Perhaps allowing for expansion will help Health Services handle the growing number of people using the health center.

A bigger staff, updated facilities and more funding would allow for better care for all. The University at Buffalo, which, according to statis-tics from last fall, has over 30,000 students and faculty to provide services for, needs a face-lift for its health services.

The university placed hand sanitizer outside of Putnam’s and provided literature to students about ways to prevent contracting different types of flu. These steps were the bare minimum that should have been done. Now, of course, the cost of providing flu shots to all of UB would be a tremendous burden to bear. Although funding is drying up, one area that shouldn’t see cutbacks is health services.

The sad part is that the university did a dis-service to its students by failing to anticipate the higher demand for flu shots in light of global concerns about H1N1. Health Services, which usually does a great service in keeping the stu-dents of this university up and running, looks like a slightly poor planner in this instance.

The country has been put on such high alert for the outbreak of flu season this year that this shortage could have been anticipated. Especial-ly when it comes to vaccines, it’s better to have more than less. The flu is circling the globe. Even former President George W. Bush was hoarding medical supplies to help combat the spreading pandemic.

The phrase “better safe than sorry” comes to mind.

Flu shots suspendedUB underestimates demand for flu shots

see LAMB page 7

Content withour content? Mark Twain once said, “If you don’t read the news-paper, you’re uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you’re misinformed.” How does that make you feel? The Spectrum does its best to deliver you the facts about stories concerning the university, the commu-nity, our country and sometimes the world, and I like to think that we do an honorable job. But do you care?

I’m not asking if you care that a typo makes it all the way through production day to the final paper, or

if a quotation appears slightly dif-ferent than it was said or even if

we make a factual mistake in an article. I’m curious if you care

what these mistakes are about.

Even though we’re a student publication, we strive to provide the student body with the most accurate and professional paper possible. Oftentimes I feel that we accomplish just that, but again, do you care? Sure, it’s nice to see stacks of a well-put-together school newspaper all around campus, but are you read-ing it? Are you interested in what we’re reporting? I have friends from freshman year who have no idea that I write for The Spectrum and two of my roommates have never read any of my articles. I’m still not convinced they’re literate. None of that bothers me, however. It just means that people don’t read our publication. We put out 10,000 papers three times a week and scatter them all throughout campus, yet there are still people who have never picked up an issue. With that, I pose a question that I genuinely want to know the answer to: Are we covering the wrong sto-ries? As much as we stress professionalism, I wonder if we should have more college-oriented news. Would you be more inclined to read our paper if we added a satirical story once a week, or maybe dedicated a day in the sports section to intramural sports? I can assure you that if you have discontent with The Spectrum, it isn’t the staff’s fault. We have talented writers who are in the office every day of the week, working hard to put out a product for you. Maybe we’re just not focusing on what interests the student body. Maybe, somewhere in our battle for pro-fessionalism, we’ve forgotten for whom we’re writing. You. The bottom line is this – what do you want to read? If you don’t speak up, we’ll never know.


Andrew WiktorSports Editor

C O R R E C T I O N In Wednesday’s issue of The Spectrum in “Staying Flu Free,” it was stated that students could sign up in advance for an H1N1 vaccination. The university signed up in advance for the vaccination, and stu-dents cannot sign up in advance. The order of how the vaccination will be dispersed to the public will be based off of government guidelines and regulations. When the vaccination is received, information will be posted on MyUB.


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comparable to SUNY’s 34 campus-es, charge an average of $21,333 for out-of-state students per semester. SUNY students pay $12,870 each semester for tuition – a difference of $8,463. DiNapoli argued that by imple-menting an increase over four years totaling $8,463, SUNY would generate $340 million in additional revenue. In addition, if only $170 million was used to cut tuition for in-state students, New York would save around $1,000 in four years. SUNY instituted a $2,260 raise in out-of-state tuition this semester. Michael Ryan, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education, personally believes that, based on statistics from this past year, the decision might not be a good one.

“This year, we saw a decrease in the yield of out-of-state under-graduate students that enrolled at UB,” Ryan said. “I haven’t seen or checked the comptroller’s financial analysis, but I would have misgiv-ings if it is based on the assumption that out-of-state enrollment would remain steady, irrespective of the level of tuition.” SUNY shares Ryan’s senti-ments. In a statement, David Hena-han, SUNY spokesman, stated that DiNapoli’s argument is wrong because in the past two budget years, SUNY was allocated only 10 percent and 20 percent, respective-ly, of tuition increase revenues. “To achieve the goals set out by the comptroller, SUNY would need to keep all of the tuition increase,” Henahan said. Henahan added that each school

should have the option to imple-ment an increase, if the decision is even considered. In the report, UB, considered a “very competitive” university, was compared to the likes of Indiana State University, Rowan University, the University of Delaware, the Uni-versity of South Carolina and the University of South Florida. UB’s tuition of $12,870 was the lowest tuition compared to the five other schools. Indiana State Uni-versity ranked the highest, with a $26,160 tuition cost per semester. The University of South Carolina was the closest school to UB in full-time enrollment, with 17,247 stu-dents to UB’s 17,780. The University of South Caro-lina’s out-of-state tuition is $23,332 per semester – a $10,462 difference. Gov. David Paterson gave his sup-port to DiNapoli and backs the idea because of the $3 billion budget def-icit that is plaguing New York state. “We’re looking for additional revenue,” Paterson said. “If there are additional resources right now, they have to reduce the deficit.” Paterson insisted that the research should be analyzed and reviewed so SUNY doesn’t lose any more funding when budget cuts come later this fall. “SUNY has taken some of the hardest hits in reductions made so far,” Paterson said. “They are a resource. They harbor what is the next generation’s talent, knowledge and experience we’ll need in the new innovation economy.” Other well-known universities incorporated in the report included the University of Connecticut, the University of Illinois, Ohio State Uni-versity, the University of Pittsburgh and the University of North Carolina. At the end of the day, DiNapoli believes that the increase would help many who need it the most – struggling New York families. “New York families are strug-gling to make ends meet and put their kids through college,” DiNap-oli said. “Tuition costs should be adjusted to bring tuition more in line with other states.”


M.D, implemented the sectioning off and restriction to these two groups in a Sept. 24 press release. These specific groups were identi-fied in accordance with Center for Disease Control regulations. “National demand was up, pro-duction was lower than anticipated, and that is what caused the ship-ment to be delayed,” Snyder said. The excessive media attention concerning H1N1, also known as swine flu, did not help with this already cumbersome chain of events. This, combined with the commissioner’s regulation – which has set a new standard for health

care distribution across New York State – and the increased demand brought on by student regulation, made a difficult situation that much more complicated. “Some have asked why stores such as Walgreens [Millersport and Sheridan, $24.99] have the shot and we don’t,” Snyder said. “As a retail center, they have more purchas-ing power and flexibility to move everything along.” Regardless of the administrative glass ceiling that would seem to have left Health Services in a wait-ing game, UB students at risk of H1N1 infection still have cause for concern. Countless students across campus are suffering from mono

and weakened immune systems brought on by other conditions, which could worsen from exposure to H1N1. The university expects to have an H1N1 vaccine as soon as it becomes available within the next month or two. Snyder encourages those in this category to seek medical attention at other venues. Several community resources are readily available, and students from the greater Buffalo area are urged to consult their local physician. Retail pharmacies such as Walgreens may also offer the shots in a more accessible capacity.


State looking for additional revenueTUITION from page 1

By AMANDA WOODSAsst. News Editor

The National Medal of Tech-nology, the nation’s highest honor for technological achievement, will soon be in the hands of Esther Takeuchi, Greatbatch professor in Power Sources Research in the school of Engineering and Applied Sciences. President Barack Obama will present Takeuchi with the award at a White House ceremony on Oct. 7. Takeuchi is the only woman out of the four award recipients this year. Takeuchi is being recognized for developing a lithium battery system for an implantable cardiac defibril-lation device – a critical advance-ment in the medical field. According to Takeuchi, of the 300,000 cardiac defibrillation devices implanted every year, the majority of them utilize the battery

she has invented. “[The defibrillation device] deliv-ers an electric shock to the heart and stops arrhythmia. Usually the patient does not recover [from arrhythmia], so this device is life-saving,” Takeuchi said. “It allows the device to last long enough so it can be implanted in the patient.” Since Takeuchi arrived at UB in September 2007, she has worked to develop more effective batter-ies that are smaller, last longer and deliver more energy. The National Medal of Technolo-gy, administered by the U.S. Depart-ment of Commerce’s U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, recognizes individuals or companies for their groundbreaking contributions to the promotion of technology for the improvement of the economic, environmental or social wellbeing of the United States. President John B. Simpson com-

mended Takeuchi’s accomplish-ments and is thrilled that she is the first UB professor to receive the award. “Professor Takeuchi’s work on power sources for biomedical devices has made possible life-saving technologies that have truly meant the difference between life and death for people around the world,” Simpson told the UB Reporter. “And while her scientific contributions alone exceed the cri-teria for this award, it also is true that her presence as a faculty mem-

Engineering professor earns national award

Boaz Tang / The Spectrum

UB’s Esther Takeuchi was the only woman to win the National Medal of Technology this year.


ARTS & LIFE

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This Weekend in Buffalo Oct. 2 - 5

What?

When?

Where?

Why?

Kim

Friday at 9 p.m.

Soundlab

Because Kim loves Matt.

What?

When?

Where?

Why?

Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins

Sunday at 4:05 p.m.

Land Shark Stadium

Buffalo’s record doesn’t show how good they can actually play. Will they squish the fish?

What?

When?

Where?

Why?

Matt

Friday at 9 p.m.

Soundlab

Because Matt loves Kim.

Chris DiMatteoArts Editor

John RanicSr. Arts Editor

Stephen MarthEditor in Chief

By ADRIAN FINCHLife Editor

Monday marks the begin-ning of the week of games, prizes and entertainment that make up the homecom-ing carnival hosted by the Student Association. Stu-dents can take a break from the grueling monotony of classes and spend their time in the Student Union par-ticipating in activities galore until Friday. “We typically do this every year. This year, Oct. 5 through Oct. 9, we will hold events in the Union every-day,” said Lauren Skompink-si, public relations manager for SA. “[Next Friday] is our carnival and it’s kind of like a pep rally and a celebration for our homecoming game.” Beginning 10 a.m. on Mon-day, SA clubs can partake in a window painting and ban-ner making contest to earn participation points toward trophies, prizes and possibly money presented at the end of the week. Activities Director Jen-nifer Veras and Assistant

Activities Director Casey Fitzpatrick will judge the paintings and banners based upon criteria such as best design, most creative and most representative of the club. SA will also fund a blue and white tie-dye T-shirt decorating contest and hold a pizza giveaway for hungry students. On Tuesday, there will be a mechanical bull placed in the Student Union for those who are more adventurous and want to have a new expe-rience while simultaneously looking ridiculous. Gladiator jousting, a foot-ball toss with True Blue and a dunk tank will also be avail-able. According to Skompin-ski, a few E-board members will brave the dunk tank and students will have a chance to get them soaked. Wednesday will be a day of blue, white and school spirit. There will be a spray painted car placed outside of the Stu-dent Union for students to take a sledgehammer to and

Bulls and crowns

By JOHN RANIC and JAMES TWIGGSenior Arts Editor and Arts Editor

They used to be showstoppers. Now they are the show. With their breakdown-centric poppy-punkcore, A Day To Remem-ber killed yet another set Tuesday night at the Town Ballroom. Head-lining their first proper tour after years of under-billed opening slots in the Nickel City, there’s no doubt-ing that this is exactly where they’re meant to be. Following tradition and proving that two openers are better than one, vocalist Jeremy McKinnon and crew tossed out beach balls and opened things up with the vocalized breakdown of “Downfall Of Us All” and the straightforward “Fast For-ward to 2012.” Post-army two-step, the boys transitioned right into “Speak Of The Devil” and their sensitive yet heavy cover of The Fray’s “Over My Head.” And let it be a testament to the power of A Day To Remember that during their frayed perfor-mance an undeniably overweight blonde went down with a back inju-ry. Some people just weren’t meant to leave the ground. Sticking to their 2007 break-

through For Those Who Have Heart, the band kept the crowd moving and singing along with the inargu-ably fan-derived favorites “Monu-ment” and “The Danger In Starting A Fire.” Afterward, they went back to “1958” and catered directly to the ever-growing pit. Commanding the mandatory “biggest f*****g circle pit that Buffalo, N.Y. has ever seen,” ADTR threw down heavy renditions of their pit-calling “Mr. Highway’s Thinking About The End” and the two minute long circle-jerking riff-down that is “Why Walk On Water When You’ve Got Boats.” Bringing their pre-encored set to a close, ADTR ripped through a heavily crowd-accompanied rendi-tion of “You Should Have Killed Me When You Had The Chance” and an extended “Heartless” offering. Between McKinnon’s banter with drummer Alex Shelnutt to resurrect the beat to “Heartless” and the a capella closing to “You Should Have Killed Me,” the band not only con-nected with everyone in the audi-ence, but also brought things full circle with the first song off their debut, And Their Name Was Trea-son. And just for the hell of it, they

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Butylated hydroxytoluene

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By ALIA SYEDStaff Writer

Preservatives are a part of almost every meal and every snack that isn’t fresh or homemade — but their safety has not been fully proven or established. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and butyl-ated hydroxyanisole (BHA) are among the most commonly used and potentially harmful preser-vatives in the United States. The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Sub-stances contains a multitude of experiments that have shown BHT and BHA to cause cell muta-tions, tumor formation and organ system toxicity and neurotoxicity in low doses. Of course, there have been countless other experiments conducted on the effects of BHT and BHA, and many have shown that they are both safe. The Food and Drug Administration has continuously claimed that both BHT and BHA are generally recognized as safe for use in both food and cosmetics. Curiously, the European Union banned the use of BHA in all fragrance products, and other countries such as Japan, Romania and Sweden have completely prohibited the use of BHT. In the United States, the state of California lists both BHT and BHA as carcinogens. BHA seems to be of special concern to research-ers. The International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organization, considers BHA to be “possibly carcinogenic to humans.” In addition, The National Toxicology Program was established by the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate research and pro-vide information on potentially toxic chemicals. They have recently declared BHA as “reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.” “BHT, as well as BHA, is a synthetic antioxi-dant added to the food to protect it from oxidation and rancidity of unsaturated fatty acids in food,” said Atif Awad, an associate professor of exer-cise and nutrition sciences. “They are safe and approved by the FDA.” BHT and BHA now replace the natural anti-oxidants that were used in food before the FDA approved synthetic preservatives. “[BHT and BHA] are cheaper than the natural antioxidants such as vitamin E,” Awad said. “The difference is that we can store the vitamin in our body but not the synthetic antioxidants.” Perhaps this is why BHT and BHA are omni-present in grocery stores. BHT can be found in products such as cereals, potato chips, meats and a variety of snack foods. BHA is often found in conjunction with BHT in beverages, ice cream and baked goods. As food manufacturers have demonstrated with their reduction in the quality of food over time, cheaper is better. However, eliminating both BHT and BHA from one’s diet would not be as taxing as it appears. The ingredients are clearly listed on food products and there are many organic and natural alternatives, few of which are more expensive. In a society rampant with obesity, heart disease and cancer, it is critical that students make an informed decision about what they eat. Remain-ing aware of current health controversies involv-ing food is imperative for making the best diet decisions to improve one’s quality of life and over-all health.


By JOHN RANIC and CHRISTOPHER Di MATTEOSenior Arts Editor and Arts Editor

Matt loves Kim. They love music. And without even a peep from Kanye West, they took home a VMA and ditched the show to play to the kids who took their seven letters and made it into a career. Oh, and unless you’re an indie dancehall hipster, you’ve probably never heard of them. From the narrow, 8-foot-wide walls of their Grand Street apartment to the nomadic life of an indie super-duo, Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino watched their relationship blossom, saw themselves pick up instru-ments that they never intended to play seri-ously and became an MTV buzzworthy act in

just over five years. “The whole band thing was pretty acci-dental,” Matt said. “Kim wanted to learn how to play drums and she got some hand-me-down drums from a friend – just a couple random pieces. She had a floor tom she used as a kick drum and the snare we bought off a homeless dude.” They gave in and bought the bullet, which was a whopping $10 for the drum, and snared the first half of their musical enterprise, odd scent and all. “They smelled like gasoline for a long time. I do not know where those drums came from. I had this keyboard I found, or bor-rowed from my neighbor – stole it/borrowed it – for about 10 years. I hope he doesn’t start asking for it back,” Matt said.

Though Matt was no stranger to playing music, the only set of keys that he was famil-iar with was the ones attached to his karabi-ner. “I have a guitar and bass background, not keyboard,” Matt said. “We were just playing together and a couple friends found out and made us play a show and we didn’t think we were a band. We didn’t have a name or any songs or whatever, but they really didn’t give us a choice.” After condensing and rearranging their stage names from Kimberly and Matthew, the duo fell in love with the job that they basically fell into and have committed to it ever since.

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Holding it down for the underground yet again, Jeremy McKinnon and A Day to Remember command another show at the Town Ballroom.


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“We were able to really commit to this band pretty early on,” Matt said. “We were able to stop working any other jobs early because we shared one bedroom, one bed, one cell phone for seven years. Usually a band has like five members and it is hard for them to really be able to com-mit the time into it. We just started touring all the time and every second, 25 hours a day, we put into this band.” After putting all of themselves into their music, they did everything they could to get it out to the public. “We just utilized what was around us – new media, new Web stuff as it was coming out, like when Myspace music was popular and making YouTube stuff right when parents were like ‘Have you heard of YouTube?’,” Matt said. Becoming a bit of a YouTube sen-sation themselves, Matt utilized his Pratt-spired artistic side and flair

for simple, yet creative composi-tions, and created a group of memo-rable videos for the band that still rack up huge views to this day. “Actually, I went to school for film and the only chance I get to do anything film-related these days is when it has something to do with our music videos,” Matt said. “We came up with the ideas for both “Yea Yeah” and “Lessons Learned” and then we collaborated a lot for “Daylight.” The idea for “Yea Yeah” came from when we were playing a show in Houston where a bunch of our friends were really drunk and throwing a lot of food at us while we were trying to play – it was hilarious.” The genius soon struck afterwards. “As we were driving away, we were like, ‘Bam! Gotta make a music video out of that’,” Matt said. Whether they’re playing their instruments in a dumpster or van, or

getting food launched at them mid-note, their videos are simplistic, yet always manage to take on lives of their own. Nothing speaks greater volumes to this than the slowly unfolding, VMA winning streaker’s tale “Lessons Learned.” “Even a week or so after the fact, we couldn’t believe it won the breakthrough VMA thing. It was just an idea I had that Kim didn’t want to do, obviously for a num-ber of reasons. I promised her we wouldn’t get arrested, you know, I did, I had no idea,” Matt said. Besides being a staple on MTV before and after the award, “Les-sons Learned” found its way to Siri-us and even ABC, which is anything but normal for a cute little indie song and its accompanying video. “I remember someone sent us a link to the Regis and Kelly show where Regis does a parody where he gets naked on a green screen. Other mainstream outlets like How-

ard Stern and the New York Post were writing it up – it was all very bizarre,” Matt said. With the bombastic blend of Matt’s keyed, synthy meolodies and yell/sung lyrics and Kim’s gritty break-beats and smooth vocal backing, Matt and Kim’s dis-cography is a sunlit dance party. With choruses that basically just repeat lines like “Yea, yeah” and “It’s like a good old fashion night-mare,” even the smallest idea turns into the catchiest of tunes. From Grand Street to Radio City, Matt and Kim have watched Ramen dreams turn into a grand production, with nowhere to go but the stratosphere. And as their fans multiply like rabbits, they still cater to their cramped apartment hearts with intimate, wall-to-wall club shows. “It is definitely where we came from. We played all kinds of small little places that were just sweaty

and fun and what not. Things keep changing and developing and what-ever, but it is nice to have a connec-tion to your history,” Matt said. And even if it involves capping ticket sales, which they have already done on their current tour, Matt and Kim keep the same fan-focused, up-close outlook. “We were like, ‘Lets keep it this size, up-close and squashed,’ and I’m glad. That is kind of our outlook – keep the sweat factor high,” Matt said. For those lucky enough to have tickets or even those looking for some last-minute luck, Matt and Kim will be playing their intimate, sold-out basement show at The Sound Lab Friday night at 9 p.m. And Matt has but one last thing to say. “See you soon, on the dance floor,” Matt said.


‘See you soon, on the dance floor’INTERVIEW from page 5

By JESSICA BENNETTStaff Writer

Getting up and going to school is a daily struggle for most students – but those with attention deficit hyperactivity disor-der sometimes have it much worse. However, UB researchers believe they have found a way to help students with ADHD adjust to school rules and succeed academically. The causes and effects of ADHD have eluded medical professionals for decades. It’s hard to treat a medical condition if the cause is unknown, but UB researchers are taking important steps forward to dis-cover new ways for students with ADHD

to manage their condition with minimal help from medication. During a recent presentation, The Cen-ter for Children and Families and Greg Fabiano, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Graduate School of Education, gave an overview of ADHD, spoke about the importance of the study’s findings and the need for further research about the condi-tion. There is currently no test to determine whether a child has ADHD, which is why Fabiano sees continued research as vital to helping those with the disorder. ADHD diagnosis is based on observation and behavior and there is no known cause, leaving ADHD management difficult and

a cure out of the question. “There’s some evidence that part of the brain – the frontal lobes of the brain – kind of control how well you can plan ahead for things, how well you can organize things,” Fabiano said. “That part of the brain in people with ADHD is underactive, so that part doesn’t work so well, and because of that you see the impulsive behavior.” Currently, the only proven effective management techniques are behavioral therapy - in which patients learn how to teach themselves to focus their minds - having clearly established rules and set-ting up a reward system for good behav-

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Medication might not be the best option for kids with ADHD.


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work out some pent up aggression. Students can also indulge in their own personally decorated blue and white cupcakes. To burn off the cal-ories, they can choose to climb up to the top of a rock wall in the Student Union. A photo booth will be offered, along with airbrushed tattoos, for students who want to escape the mayhem but still participate. For new freshmen, a club fair will be hosted, showcasing all the things that UB has to offer. Thursday will be a rather gross day in the Student Union, as stu-dents will have the opportunity to enter a chicken wing eating contest for both prizes and added pounds to their midsection. A forum will also be held for those battling it out for homecom-ing king and queen. Vice-president of Student Affairs Dennis Black and SA E-board members, as well as Veras and Fitzpatrick, will form a panel and ask the hopefuls perti-nent questions regarding UB and their individual personalities, hopes and goals. After the interview pro-cess, the panel will decide who will take the crown. They will announce the winners on Sat-urday during the football game. The deadline for applicants was Thursday at 5 p.m. However, SA does not want any students to miss out on the crown and prize of $200

due to a strict deadline. “If they still really want to sign up for homecoming king and queen, we will still accept applications,” Skompinski said. “They can come up to 350 Student Union and pick up an application.” As Friday finally rolls around, a carnival will be hosted from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the field next to the University Bookstore with free food, games, rides, prizes and a magician. For the big prize of the night, SA will be raffle off a spring break trip for two to Daytona Beach. Free Henry, Aqueous and Eddie Cain Irvin will provide musical entertainment during the fabulous fun, and as the night grows darker, a bonfire of monstrous size and crack-ling fireworks will bring the cele-bration to an end until the next day. Saturday morning, students can travel to the Special Events parking

lot in their blue and white where True Blue will host a tailgate party at 11 a.m., including food, music, games and prizes. For faculty, staff and their fami-lies, UB will host an appreciation tailgate party between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. behind the south bleach-ers of UB Stadium. Those in atten-dance will have the chance to meet Victor E. Bull, enjoy a lunch of hot dogs and veggie burgers,and mingle with their colleagues. After the tailgate parties, kick-off will be at 3:30 p.m. The Bulls will battle Gardner-Webb during their monumental homecoming game. As the eventful week comes to a close, students will have won some great prizes, made a horde of new friends and come together as a sea of blue and white to show their school spirit.


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returned for an encore with their current single “Have Faith In Me” and ended the night with an explo-sion of confetti and cheers during “The Plot To Bomb The Panhan-dle.” As always, they destroyed their set and led a crowd of crazed devo-tees to the best 50 minutes of their day. And like the ever-grateful Ocala boys that they are, they made their stand, right there with their friends. The standout opener of the night was In Fear And Faith, whose scream-laden metalcore cover of Coolio’s “Gangster’s Paradise” was as absurd as it was priceless. Picture seeing a thousand white scenesters bobbing their heads to metal rap – you can’t not love every second of it. With riveting performances of “Live Love Die” and “Strength In Numbers,” not to mention a killer cameo by ADTR vocalist Jeremy McKinnon, IFAF stirred things up and held their own during their sec-ond opening slot. Aussie hardcore act Parkway

Drive was the billed direct support, but didn’t have quite the flair of In Fear and Faith. Vocalist Winston McCall jumped around stage in his straight edge mesh scene shorts and electric blue T-shirt resembling a muscle-milked Joel Madden after a quick pump-up session at the gym. With unmatched jumping skills and straight-from-the-pit antics, McCall led his hardcore crew through heavy cuts like “Carrion,” “The Siren’s Song” and “Romance Is Dead.” As Parkway ripped through every song they had, they took time to thank the crowd for their constant movement and A Day To Remem-ber for finally bringing them to the states for a proper tour. Maybe they weren’t the most unique band of the night, but their all-out hardcore theatrics definitely set the mood for what was inevitably to come. I See Stars opened the show and despite an incredibly “super” name, did a formidable job of warming up a crowd ready to burst at that moment.


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Perks outweigh the consLAMB from page 3

I realized that I don’t live in an area that attracts the most crime. Clearly, students have to take precautions – I’m obviously not going to be heading to bed without locking my doors and windows, but I’m not trying to put bars on them. Most of my neighbors are small families or elderly couples who usu-ally keep to themselves. It’s a com-fort that they feel safe in a neighbor-hood that typically gets a horrible reputation. Furthermore, if I decide to go out on the weekends, I don’t have to worry about how to get to bars or parties because I already live in the area, which drastically cuts down

on cab fares and lets me avoid the 2 a.m. drunk bus. My friends and I don’t have to worry about designated drivers, drunk drivers or going back to North Campus to get home, though we always walk in groups, especial-ly in the dark. Overall, the perks of living on South Campus fully outweigh the cons. Though there are obviously reasons to be cautious about South Campus life, students shouldn’t be put off by the Heights or any other area - besides the residence halls offered by UB.


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If it wasn’t for a little sibling rival-ry, Coron, who is in the middle of her fourth consecutive season as the starting goalie, may have never been a Buffalo Bull. She chose the goalie position because of her brother. “[Jason] just needed a target for him and his friends, so I was it, his little sister,” Coron said. Coron has been motivated to stop oncoming shots ever since. In the three previous seasons, she accu-mulated 327 saves with an overall average of allowing 1.66 goals per game. This season, Coron continues to improve her career statistics with 56 saves and allowing only 1.39 goals per game thus far. Coron’s experience in front of the net helps her stay calm during games. “I’ve been doing it for so long that I get excited,” she said. “I want to be able to back up my team because they’re obviously doing a lot more running than I am. They put in so much effort throughout the entire 90 minutes. I only have a few moments where I can come up big and I always hope I can.” Coron may not get nervous before games, but she has some interesting pre-game rituals that she follows on a regular basis. She listens to the same playlist, always tapes her socks in the exact same way, and she wears the same warm-up shirt every time. Coron is also particular when it comes to her water bottle. Once she takes one from the bin, it’s her bottle for good. It has to stay in the same

place in the goal, and when one of the other players takes a sip from it, they know to put it back where they found it. She brings a competitive edge to the table both in games and in prac-tice. Head coach Michael Thomas considers her a role model for a lot of the younger players on the team. “Amy has been a model of con-sistency for the program,” Thomas said. Coron could have graduated last spring, but chose to stay and play out her last year with the team. Despite her team’s rough start, she remains optimistic about the remainder of the season. “Hopefully we’ll do the reverse of last year,” Coron said. “We went undefeated for a good streak, so hopefully we’ll have a longer streak of winning in the second part of this season and be able to turn it around.” Coron doesn’t want her final sea-son to be cut short like it has been in the past. “It’d be great if we could get to the playoffs,” Coron said. “It’s a goal — it’s been a goal since freshman year and for the team since before I was here. It’d be great to be part of it.” Coron is unsure of what the future holds for her after graduation. Her ideal career goal is to work in concert promotions. That is not to say that she will remove soccer from her life. No mat-ter what happens after she graduates, Coron knows that she wants to coach.


By ABRAHAM C. L. MUNSON-ELLIS Staff Writer

The most common detriment to a student’s success in the classroom comes from feeling like school is a stressful, negative space. Students need to feel comfortable and positive in their learning environment in order to make the most of their education. UB researchers have discovered ways to enhance classroom experi-ences for students by increasing their attachment and appreciation to the learning environment. “Solutions [to the problem of stu-dent disengagement from school] are available and accessible,” said Jeremy D. Finn Ph.D., professor with the department of counseling, school, and educational psychology in the Graduate School of Education. Finn worked on identifying ele-ments that have been linked or contribute to disengagement from school and found that with a few dif-ferent teaching tactics, students can be actively engaged in the classroom on a regular basis. According to Finn, teachers and administrators need to implement a few simple policy changes within their schools, such as eliminating “zero-tolerance” or “no-pass no-play” rules, which only ostracize students. Often, a student’s only tie to school is friends and fun; this should not be cut off directly. Other options for teachers and administrators include clarifying dis-cipline policies, increasing the num-

ber of advisers available to “advocate” for students, offer extra help so strug-gling students feel important, and offer rewards, even for small accom-plishments. Finn stressed that solutions need to be tailored to meet the needs of particular schools and that multiple approaches are needed. Based on their own classroom experiences, several UB students who read the new study feel as if the researchers are on to something. “Being hard working and loving school establishes a base for [the rest of your academic] life,” said Rachel Jones, a third year law student. “A demanding course load setting early on propelled my future.” Jones remembers direction and academic support from her parents and that her older siblings, who were brought up the same way, were great

role models. One UB graduate student used his background in education to further explain the importance of Finn’s study. “Vulnerability and resources are factors that determine the success of students,” said Rehab Ghazal, a first year Ph.D. candidate for edu-cational administration. “Timing of instruction, level of instruction, the instructor and the family composite can [result in either] a student that is prepared to engage or a socially ill adjusted, relationship sparring, dis-ruptive student.” Ghazal mentions that class size, content delivery by the instructor, discipline and control within the classroom vary by area and instruc-tion participation by parents.


ber at UB has and will continue to deeply enrich the experience of students and faculty.” Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.) also congratu-lated Takeuchi for her accomplish-ments, expressing the wide-reach-ing impact Takeuchi’s work will have on UB and the Buffalo region. “I am so pleased that the White House has recognized Dr. Takeu-

chi’s numerous accomplishments, particularly her contributions to the development of more effective life-saving technology,” Slaughter said. “She is an invaluable asset to the University at Buffalo, and I know we will see more great things from her in the future.” Past recipients of the National Medal of Honor have been predom-inately male. Takeuchi encourages other aspiring female engineers to never let anything hold them back

from achieving their goals. “You’re important and you mat-ter,” Takeuchi said. “Because you matter, don’t give up. Stay in the game.” Takeuchi is excited that she has been nationally awarded for her bio-medical engineering developments. “I’m thrilled and greatly honored to have my work recognized in this way,” Takeuchi said.


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ior. The new study links rewards for good behavior between school and home, creating a constant environ-ment for the student and increasing his or her ability to maintain focus, which helps counter the ADHD. Fabiano explained that the study — which was done over the course of a school year — was conducted as a day camp for the children. The study had two groups — those who received a daily report card on their behavior and those who did not. The students who received the report card showed improvement in class-room behavior and focus. Parents were able to discuss their child’s progress at home and implement a reward system that motivated stu-dents to focus in school. Fabiano pointed out that if school and home are linked in a constant set of expectations and rewards, then students with ADHD can improve their ability to focus with less struggling and perhaps, eventu-ally, less medication. “This may be something that just about every kid with ADHD should have in school,” Fabiano said.


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Buffalo’s success in out-of-con-ference play set them up for the possibility of a program-changing season. Aside from losses to estab-lished-powers such as two-time defending National Champion Penn State, the team complied convincing victories and built up its confidence level in the process. The persistence and new attitude established in pre-season exposed itself during the first weekend of MAC play. On the road, the Bulls recovered from a competitive loss to Miami (Ohio) last Friday to defeat Bowling Green 3-1 on Sunday. It was Buffalo’s first-ever win at Bowling Green and second overall against the Falcons. Buffalo’s victory also marked the first win on the opening weekend of conference play, setting them off in the right direction this MAC season. According to Kress, everything about the team, from the way the

players walk to the effort they exude in practice, is different from when he first set foot on campus in Febru-ary. “There’s a different air around them, no doubt about it. It shows in practice. They work harder, they expect more from each other, they challenge each other, and they hold each other accountable,” Kress said. “They can accomplish anything they want this year if they put their minds and hearts into it, and right now they’re doing that.” According to Kress, their success in the future will come because of team effort, not due to individual performances. Despite increased production from select individuals, Kress has not played favorites this season and has focused on what the team has accomplished as a whole. “As a team we’ve improved. I can tell you we have individuals that have improved, but we also have individuals that need to improve more,” Kress said. “I don’t want to single people out, I just think as a whole we’ve taken a some big steps this year and still have a lot of steps to take.” One of those steps toward their goal of a winning season could take

place this weekend, but the oppor-tunity won’t come without inspired opposition. Kent State comes into Buffalo with renewed confidence of its own, having won eight of its last nine con-tests. Ohio, currently the leader in the MAC East, comes in with a suc-cessful out-of-conference campaign that included wins over Duke, Wis-consin and Georgia Tech. Despite heightened competi-tion, the opening weekend of MAC play has Kress’s team thinking any-thing’s possible. “We’re just ready to go. We had a good week of practice. We’re healthy another day, which is good. I thought we got better this week, I thought we were more focused this week than we have been in the past,” Kress said. “I think that every time you pull a win on the road in conference it continues to build confidence, so I think we’re a little more confident than we were.” The Bulls open up their homes-tand Friday against Kent State at 7 p.m. Buffalo plays again in Alumni Arena Saturday night versus the Ohio Bobcats at 7 p.m.


ments and hopefully we can play well.” A similar depth chart has equated similar offensive success for the Chippewas. After averaging 29.5 points per game last season, CMU enters Sat-urday averaging 32.8 points behind LeFevour’s skill set. Not only has the quarterback helped the Chip-pewas’ passing attack average 199 yards per game, but LeFevour leads the team in rushing yards with 206 yards and five touchdowns. For a Buffalo defense that has struggled against the run, having to adjust to a multi-dimensional quarterback will be a challenge. The Bulls have been susceptible to giv-ing up big plays on the ground this season and look to diminish Central Michigan’s rushing attack. “You don’t want to have explosive plays, period - passing or running,”

Gill said. “But particularly in the running game, we have to get that stopped. Whether it be [LeFevour], or they have their running backs doings things of that nature, we need to make sure we minimize that in this ballgame.” In order for the Bulls to keep up with Central Michigan’s high-powered attack, Buffalo will need its offense to keep the ball in their possession. Despite having eclipsed the 1,000 passing yard mark, quarterback Zach Maynard has experienced difficulty securing the football as of late. After throwing just two inter-ceptions in the first three games, Maynard threw four last week against Temple. In all, Buffalo has turned the ball over 13 times in their three losses, which has converted to 57 points against itself. “I know the focal point is on the quarterback play, but overall our whole offense needs to do a things a

little bit better,” Gill said. “But there are good things happening on the offense. It’s not a total disaster where we’re not moving the ball and we’re not able to get first downs. A lot of these things are able to get fixed and I see we can turn things around.” Though things haven’t gone as expected for Buffalo thus far, the team remains confident that it can correct its mistakes and get back on the winning track this weekend. “The confidence is high. I just think at this point it’s more of a frustration,” said junior offensive lineman Peter Bittner. “Things just aren’t clicking on offense, but we just have to get those corrected. We know we have the talent, so it’s all about going out and executing the plays and helping Zach out.” Saturday’s kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and will be aired locally on Time Warner Cable SportsNet.


Must keep ball in their possessionFOOTBALL from page 12

theirs, who is also making plays game-after-game. Junior cornerback Domonic Cook has quietly become a defen-sive standout for the Bulls. He has made an impact ever since landing

on campus, starting nine games as a true freshman and totaling 58 tackles and three pass deflections. The young cornerback did all of this before suffering a hand injury that sidelined him for the last three games. Cook bounced back from the hand injury, starting all 14 games as a sophomore last season. He recorded 76 tackles, which placed him fourth on the team, and led the Bulls with seven pass breakups and three inter-ceptions. At the same time, Cook led the entire Mid-American Confer-ence with four fumble recoveries. Though Cook’s stat sheet is a rath-er impressive one, he knows that there is room for improvement. His primary focus is not to bulk up more

or to cut time off his 40-yard dash, but to become more of a team leader. “[I want to] show more leader-ship, take a more vocal role, try and push everybody to be the best they can be,” Cook said. “Basically just do whatever I can do to help the team out.” Cook’s leadership has built off of the adversity he has faced due to unfavorable measurements. He is only 5 foot 6 inches tall, so when it comes to covering receivers mea-suring past 6-feet, Cook’s technique and ability allow teammates to real-ize how special a player he really is. “That is probably what made me who I am - people not thinking I’m good enough to play a certain spot because of my height,” Cook said.

“But it’s a lot of technique that’s involved in corner. If you have the right technique, you don’t need speed or height, as long as you know how to play.” Cook’s technical skills put him on many schools’ radars coming out of Western New York’s own St. Joseph’s High School. He was offered scholarships by a handful of Division I-FCS programs along with various Division I-FBS universities, including Syracuse. He ultimately chose Buffalo for a number of rea-sons, one being his relationship with Roosevelt, his teammate back in high school and now on the Bulls. “I was right here at home and I [know] Buffalo is going to change,” Cook said. “Naaman

came here, and we went to the same high school, so that was a big influence on my decision too.” Though the two don’t go against each other in practice very often, they may be dealing with one anoth-er on Sundays in the future. Though Cook’s focus remains on the next game, he can’t help but keep the NFL on the back of his mind. “It does cross my mind,” Cook said. “Every game I try to play my best because if you play your best and if everyone has that same mindset to try and make it to the next level, then that would be the greatest team.”



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SPORTS

Steps forward have volleyball team believing

Matthew ParrinoAsst. Sports Editor

see CORON page 9see PARRINO page 10

2009 Record:3-1 (1-0 Mid-American Confer-ence)

Last Game:Win vs. Akron, 48-21

Last Meeting:Sept. 27, 2008, CMU 27-25

Key Players:QB Dan LeFevour: 70.0 comple-tion percentage, 725 yards, 7 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 177 rushing yards, 5 rushing touch-downs

WR Antonio Brown: 28 recep-tions, 215 yards, 3 touchdowns

WR Bryan Anderson: 13 recep-tions, 169 yards

LB Matt Berning: 32 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 passes broken up

Buffalo Will Win If:The team limits its turnovers for the first time in three games and comes together to keep Dan LeFevour off the field as long as possible and in check when he’s on it.

Central Michigan Will Win If:Their running game comes to life against a suspect Bulls’ run defense and opens up holes for the passing game to do its work.

Predictions:

Andrew StoverSPORTS EDITORCENTRAL MICHIGAN LIFE: “Despite early struggles for Buffalo, the Bulls have the depth and athleticism in the secondary to match up well against CMU’s passing game. However, the Bulls have a suspect run, and CMU has quietly ran for an average of 161 yards per game. “Defensively, CMU’s most improved unit, the secondary, which ranked last in the Mid-American Conference last sea-son, will face its biggest test to date. Even Arizona and Michigan State do not have the one-two punch that Naaman Roosevelt and Brett Hamlin form. Quarter-back Zach Maynard also utilizes his tight end, Jesse Rack. “In the end, turnovers have been the problem for Buffalo, and that problem will need to be corrected for the Bulls to have a chance. With CMU on the road, expect a closely contested game.”

Prediction:Chippewas 27, Bulls 21

David SanchiricoSENIOR SPORTS EDITORTHE SPECTRUM: “This match-up between CMU and Buffalo certainly does not favor the Bulls. Dan LeFevour, the best quarterback the MAC has seen since Ben Roethlisberger, can run and throw the ball effec-tively. As Brett Hodges of Central Florida showed two weeks ago, the defense has a sufficient amount of trouble stopping duel-threat quarterbacks. “In addition, LeFevour has two All-MAC candidates at receiver to utilize. The defense must con-tain all of these weapons while also prohibiting CMU’s running back from running wild. “The offense can’t give the Chippewas’ offense any more help, so the Bulls must limit their turnovers. CMU doesn’t force an ample amount of turnovers, but the Bulls have turned the ball over 13 times in the last three games. “Even if the Bulls take care of the ball, the Chippewas have enough talent and depth to take care of Buffalo at UB Stadium.”

Prediction:Chippewas 38, Bulls 21

By JOE PATERNOAsst. Sports Editor

When Central Michigan standout Dan LeFevour took the UB Stadium turf in 2006, the quarterback left a lasting impression on the Buffalo football community. In the Chippewas’ 55-28 victory, LeFevour completed 14-of-16 passes for 294 yards, rushed for 26 yards and accounted for four of the team’s seven touchdowns. Three years later, the senior makes his return to Buffalo, intending to leave one last impression when the Bulls (1-3, 0-1 Mid-American Conference) meet Central Michigan (3-1, 1-0 MAC) this Saturday. While many pre-season predictions suggested Sat-urday’s matchup could be a MAC Championship pre-view, it’s been a tale of two seasons for Buffalo and Cen-tral Michigan. After opening the year with a road win, the Bulls have dropped three straight games and find themselves at an early season crossroad. On the other hand, the Chip-pewas are on a three-game winning streak after losing

By DAVID SANCHIRICOSenior Sports Editor

The situations are mirror images of each other, but the players are quite different. Two seasons ago, the volleyball team entered Mid-American Con-ference play 11-5 and had hopes of continued success. The team had not finished above .500 since 1996 when Buffalo was still part of the now defunct Mid-Continent Con-ference. But that team went 3-13 in games against conference opponents, tar-nishing the momentum Buffalo had built up in out-of-conference play. It was a typical example of unsuccessful Buffalo volleyball during the Jim Lodes years. Fast forward three years — new coach Todd Kress, the improved talent and the increased team enthusiasm has the Bulls sitting

at 10-5, including a 1-1 record in MAC play. After this weekend, it will either be easier or harder to decipher between the team that finished with a losing record in 2006 and this year’s squad. Buffalo enters this weekend’s homestand with Kent State (8-8, 1-1 MAC) and Ohio (10-4, 2-0 MAC) eager to erase the previous years’ disappointing campaigns. On paper, this weekend’s duo of games is vital for the team’s suc-cess, but Kress views the upcom-ing challenges as he does every contest. “We understand that every time we take the court, we have an opportunity to take this program a step further,” Kress said. “That’s all I look at it as. It’s matches three and four out of 16, so it’s still very early in the season.”

their season opener and cur-rently sit atop the MAC West standings. History hasn’t been kind to the Bulls against CMU. The Chippewas lead the all-time series, 4-1, with their most recent win coming in dramat-ic fashion last year in Mount Pleasant. Down 27-18 late in the fourth quarter, Buffalo rallied to set up a 46-yard, game-winning field goal attempt. As time expired, junior kicker A.J. Principe’s kick hit the right upright to seal the win for CMU, 27-25. While head coach Turn-er Gill hopes that history doesn’t repeat itself, he is confident that his team can once again compete with the Chippewas. “We did some good things against their football team [last year],” Gill said. “This is a whole new year, but we have somewhat very similar teams. We got a few of our guys back and they got a few of their guys back. I think there’s a way we can do the same thing as last year, but they’re probably going to do a few things different. We’re going to make some adjust-

Bulls seek cure for LeFevour

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Waiting game

Waiting is the worst. I sometimes wish life came with a fast forward button so we could get a small glimpse into the future. The clock is ticking as the summer of 2010, when the destiny of Cleveland Cavalier superstar LeB-ron James will be decid-ed, quickly approaches. Over the past two seasons, speculation has run rampant as to where “King James” will play when he becomes an unrestricted free agent at the end of the upcoming season. James himself has added fuel to the fire by leaving the door open for a number of suitors. My interest in this mat-ter, besides the historical relevance in NBA history, is somewhat selfish. Looking back on the career of Michael Jordan, the great-est player to ever play the game of basketball, I remem-ber many great moments. I remember the 63-point game and the dunk from the foul line. I’ve seen the left-to-right jumper that beat the buzzer against the Cavaliers and the shot heard ’round the world over Byron Russell that won his sixth and final cham-pionship. I remember all of those things, but I didn’t live any of them. I didn’t get to watch Jordan build a career of mem-ories firsthand. That is what I want from LeBron. I want to be a part of his story. I want to share in his journey and, for lack of a bet-ter phrase, be a witness. The best way for me to do that is watching him as a Knick. The way I see it, I live in New York and get to see every Knicks game on local cable. I want to be there for every dunk and every jump shot. Let’s be honest – he isn’t going to stay in Cleveland. This guy is the biggest thing to come along in years and he needs to be front and center in a monster media market for the whole world to see. While New York offers the big market, it’s severely lack-ing in the talent department. He will have to start over, sur-rounded by inadequate play-ers, and without an opportu-nity to compete right away. The Cavaliers are built to complement him, and the team went out this summer and got LeBron a shiny new toy in the shape of a diesel truck, Shaquille O’Neal, to help convince him to stay. This season will weigh heavily on the King’s deci-sion to stay or go. If he wins a championship in Cleveland, he may elect to stick around – but if the team falls short once again, he may opt to move on to greener pastures and in doing so, will make all my dreams come true.

Going between the postsBy CHRISTY SUHRStaff Writer

She may be an intimidat-ing force between the pipes, but don’t let her game face fool you. Senior goalkeeper Amy Coron of the women’s soccer team got her start by kicking around a big, yellow, fuzzy ball in an indoor YMCA league when she was just 3 years old. Soccer runs deep in Coron’s family, so she found it easy to stay involved in the

game. Her dad played colle-giate and semi-professional soccer before coaching her older brother’s team. She credits both her dad and brother Jason as huge influ-ences on her involvement in the sport.

HomestylecookingBy MATT WEBERStaff Reporter

For those who have fol-lowed the football team to any extent for the past two or three years, a few players and moments are instantly familiar. The game-changing runs by senior running back James Starks, the game-winning catch by senior wide receiver Naaman Roosevelt against Temple and senior safety Mike Newton’s fumble return for a touchdown in the MAC Championship are all

moments that any Bulls fan will remember for the rest of his or her life. These players have become well-known names around the university. How-ever, there is a player whose name is not as prevalent as

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SCOUTING CENTRAL

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Domonic Cook Amy Coron

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Sitting at 10-5 with increased confidence, the volleyball team enters a tough homestand against Kent State and Ohio hoping to take control of the MAC East.

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After another tough loss, the Buffalo football team looks to pick up its first home-win against Central Michigan this Saturday.

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