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The SpectrumWednesday, April 14, 2010 Volume 59 Issue 73An independent student publication of the University at Buffalo

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Party for the playoffs without an empty-wallet hangover

By LAUREN NOSTROAsst. City Editor

Last summer, attorney Sean Cooney gained wide recogni-tion for his representation of Maria Whyte in a trial chal-lenging the number of valid signatures opponent Ralph Hernandez obtained in last September’s Democratic primary. Hernandez was knocked off the ballot, leaving Whyte the unopposed Sixth District county legislator. It was after this that Cooney decided to run for the 58th District state senate seat. A native of Canandaigua, Cooney attended McQuaid Jesuit High School and went on to study at Saint

Louis University, another Jesuit institution. After completing law school at the University at Buffalo, Cooney traveled to Mombasa, Kenya, where he worked in a legal services office. While in Kenya, he helped workers protect their rights against corpo-rate employers and trained prisoners on legal issues and human rights inside Shimo La Tewa prison. Upon his return to Buffalo, Cooney began his work as an attorney at the law offices of Cantor, Lukasik, Dolce and Panepinto. Cooney now rep-resents Western New Yorkers with the struggles they face regarding lost wages, medical bills and injury.

Cooney may not be a native of the area he hopes to represent, but his years in Buffalo illustrate an unparal-leled commitment to local citizens and the issues that concern them. As a member of the Coali-tion for Economic Justice, the Kiwanis Club of Buffalo, West Side Neighborhood

Housing Services, Grassroots Gardens and a board member of Hasek’s Heroes, Cooney has demonstrated dedica-tion to causes that enhance the lives of the citizens of Western New York. In an extension of this dedi-cation, Cooney has become

Source: Facebook.comFormer UB law student Sean Cooney has thrown his hat in the race for senate.

By AMANDA JONASAsst. Life Editor

Playoff fever is back in the Queen City. It’s been three years since Buf-falonians felt the whirlwind of emotions that playoff hockey brings, but finally, the Stanley Cup playoffs are back at the HSBC Arena. As Northeast division champions, the Buffalo Sabres clinched the third seed in the Eastern Conference and assured a chance of hosting up to four home games in the first round of the postseason. As fans rushed the ticket office and flooded online purchasing outlets, the arena’s near 20,000 available seats were not nearly enough to satiate passionate

Sabres fans. To celebrate game one of the Con-ference Quarterfinals against the Boston Bruins, Sabres fans without a ticket to the game can make their way downtown and take part in the Party in the Plaza on Thursday evening. Located on the plaza directly outside the HSBC Arena doors, the admission-free event starts two hours before the 7 p.m. puck drop and will feature live music by The Strictly Hip. The game will then be broadcasted on a projection television screen for spectators in attendance. Mike Gilbert, a Sabres’ spokes-person, is excited about the return of playoff hockey and anticipates fans that will be out in full force at

the plaza come Thursday. “We are expecting a few thousand people to show up,” Gilbert said. “This is an event for all Sabres fans in general and is a good chance to enjoy the atmosphere of the game.” For Kasim Sallaj, a sophomore biology major and lifelong Sabres fan, the Party in the Plaza is about more than just the food and music. “I go because of the atmosphere of playoff hockey. Everyone is ready for the game [and] everyone is excited. It’s a great time,” Sallaj said. “If I didn’t go, I’d be watching it at home on my couch. Everyone is there going crazy in ridiculous outfits [and] watching the big screen TV together.” In past years, bad weather has often cancelled the event or

prevented plaza-goers from making the trek downtown for the evening. To ensure the party will go on as planned, the Sabres have added the luxury of a 40’ x 120’ tent to cover the plaza if needed. “I’m excited that there will be a tent,” said Kelsey Digiovancarlo, a sophomore communications major. “If [the weather is bad] or it’s raining, I can still see the game.” For the city of Buffalo, hockey is more than just a sport. It is a com-munity event that brings Western New Yorkers together to proudly dawn the blue and gold. Kinsey Davidson, a senior political science major, has been attending the parties since 2006 and can attest to the feeling of unity that the party-goers share.

“It’s a real community for people who don’t want to go to the game or don’t pay for tickets,” Davidson said. Individual playoff tickets for round one range from $58 to $173, making it rather costly for many fans that want to cheer on the Sabres. “The tickets always go fast and if you aren’t prepared to pay excessive amounts of money on the day of the game you wont get them,” Digiovan-carlo said. Davidson feels like events such as the plaza are emblematic of the team spirit that the City of Good Neighbors is known for. “It’s a perfect celebration of what Buffalo loves: hockey,” Davidson said.

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By CHELSIE HINCKLEY and ERIC PAWLAKNews Editor and Staff Writer

In a recent study released by Harvard’s John Ken-nedy School of Government, college-aged students were polled to reveal answers about post-graduation anxiety. This national Web-enabled survey tested 3,117 partici-pants ranging from ages 18 to 29 years old, and focused on life after graduation. The poll found that 60 percent of young adults were concerned with “keeping their heads above water,” which includes being able to pay off student debts and other finan-cial obligations. Fifty-eight percent of those surveyed

were worried about finding affordable housing, 45 per-cent worried about not being able to stay in school and 46 percent were worried about finding and keeping a job. The study hits close to home as students prepare for graduation in May. Many UB students are worried about post-graduation life and the prospects waiting in the job market. “I’m seriously consider-ing law school,” said Thomas Topper, a junior management major. “Not only because I have legitimate interest in the law, but also because I’m worried about the local job market.”

Harvard study confirms student anxiety

Source: Facebook.comSabres fans can watch the playoffs in front of HSBC Arena at the party in the plaza Thursday night. Admission is free, giving college students something else to cheer about.

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T

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OPINION

Last Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that the alcohol regulatory board in the state of Virginia can ban alcohol-related advertisements in student newspapers. The 2-1 decision will cause two of the state’s college newspapers — Virginia Tech’s The Col-legiate Times and the University of Virginia’s The Cavalier Daily — to each lose approximately $30,000 in advertising revenue. What’s $30,000 these days? Think of it this way—if The Spectrum lost that much money, you wouldn’t be reading this right now. Initially, the publications successfully chal-lenged the ban as a lower court found that it was in violation of the advertisers’ and newspapers’ First Amendment rights. The federal appeals court reversed that ruling, however, citing previous precedents that estab-lish the First Amendment as not protecting advertisements that promote illegal activity. The illegal activity in this case is underage drinking. The court decided that there is a direct link between alcohol-related advertisements in college newspapers and the demand for alcohol amongst underage students, citing “alcohol vendors want to advertise in college student publications.” According to the court, the col-lege newspapers failed to produce evidence that specifically contradicts the link. The dissenting opinion, written by Judge Norman K. Moon, accused the link established by the majority opinion of being little more than “speculation and conjecture,” which would not qualify it as enough to block the First Amendment rights of the advertisers and newspapers. Moon cited a similar case in Pennsylvania in which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit blocked what was virtually the same dilemma as the current one in Virginia.

The judges in the Pennsylvania case, which involved the student newspaper at the Uni-versity of Pittsburgh, decided that banning alcohol-related advertisements in the newspaper would do little, if anything, to stop students from drinking. They realized that alcohol ads are everywhere—television, billboards, other newspapers, magazines and the radio. The author of the Pennsylvania case’s decision, Samuel Alito, argued that there is not sufficient evidence to support the theory that removing alcohol-related ads from a student newspaper will reduce underage drinking. Alito has since been promoted to the Supreme Court. Long story short: College students are already blitzed with alcohol-related advertisements regardless of where they come from, and a large portion of students are going to find a way to drink, whether they saw it in their student newspaper or not. The court, along with the alcohol regulatory board, is also making it sound like the advertise-ments are specifically targeting students who are underage. Taking upperclassmen, graduate students, faculty and staff into account, it is safe to say that a significant portion of a college newspaper’s readership is indeed over the age of 21. In addition, even if an underage student is seduced by an alcohol-related ad, bars, restau-rants and stores should be checking for proper identification, which would prevent the potential problem. The federal court got the ruling wrong. A deci-sion that will do very little to hinder underage college students from drinking will in actuality hinder students from producing and reading their campus publications.

The appeal of alcoholFederal appeals court upholds alcohol ban in student newspapers

Vanessa FrithAsst. Arts Editor

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A worldwide effortPresident Obama holds landmark nuclear weapons summit

For many Americans, the world changed on Sept. 11, 2001. Perhaps more than anything, it made people realize that in the 21st century, the nature of our enemies has drastically changed. In the 20th century, our enemies were very well defined and easily visualized, as they were entire nations. Though the leaders of these rival nations could do a fair amount of damage with their power and self-interests, they were also responsible for the protection of huge populations. Today, we are not fighting against a nation that can be pointed out on a map. We are, instead, fight-ing against invisible terrorist groups that have little regard for human life, whether it is their own or somebody else’s. These groups are also not respon-sible for the protection or well being of anybody else, as a government is, which makes them much more dangerous and harder to predict. Experts believe there is enough nuclear material (mostly uranium and plutonium) floating around the world to make some 120,000 nuclear bombs. In this day and age, nobody can afford this material falling into the wrong hands. It is not an issue that solely pertains to the United States: it is one that applies to the entire world. President Obama has realized this, and admits that the United States has not done nearly enough to try to solve the problem since 2001. While campaigning, Obama pledged to lock up all loose nuclear material in the world during his first four years in office. Though experts say he is not currently on pace to do so, the landmark summit he held in Washington on Monday and Tuesday is a huge step in the right direction. Leaders from 47 different nations assembled over two days to address the issue – the largest gathering of heads of state since the foundation of the United Nations in 1945. Progress has already been made. Last week, the United States signed a treaty with Russia that

requires both nations to begin reducing their stock-piles of nuclear weapons. In the past few days, the United States has reached agreements with Canada and Mexico to make a research reactor less danger-ous and to send used nuclear fuel back to the U.S. Additionally, both Ukraine and Chile announced that they will give up their stockpiles of highly enriched uranium, which can be used to make a dangerous weapon. These announcements are all good signs, but lead-ers need to show the world more than handshakes and photo opportunities. Real deadlines and stipula-tions need to be enforced, and each nation must be required to follow up on the promises it makes. Leaders can begin to prove their dedication to taking real action by uniting together and reaching out to nations like Iran and North Korea. North Korea has made efforts to build a nuclear weapon, and Iran is suspected of trying to do so as well. Both nations, however, were not invited to Obama’s summit. Perhaps Obama should have extended a welcom-ing hand to these nations. What good will further alienation of these two nations do for anybody? The snub may provide Iran and North Korea with leverage for not cooperating. The rest of the world needs to figure out a way to effectively reach out and communicate with them. Finally, there needs to be complete transparency regarding the nuclear issue. People have a right to be scared during times like these, and many are asking why addressing this problem has suddenly become so important. Overall, Obama should be applauded for undertak-ing such an ambitious effort. He has shown that all of the people of the world have a common problem and he has put the United States at the forefront of the problem’s solution.

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The cost of depth

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3D – it’s the new “must” in the movie industry, guaranteed to help you rake in that box office money. But do we really need it in our living rooms? Recently, television makers such as Sony, Samsung and Panasonic have launched their latest technology: the 3D-capable Television. With such an innovation, your favorite movies and programs can come alive,

taking over your home Jumanji-style. But is the technology ready? Is the price really worth it? With the cheapest model

coming in at the low, affordable price of $1,700 (the Samsung

PN50C7000 plasma televi-sion), the cost of depth, to say the least, is high. That

price doesn’t include the glasses, required for anyone

wishing to view the movie, which run around $150 per pair. Without the glasses, the stereopsis technology creates an incomprehensible image. Relying on taking two images of the same scene – one meant for the left eye and the other for the right – and laying them on top of each other, the process creates a blurred mass for the natural eye. Yet television stations are still embracing this new medium, the forerunner being the world of sports. Over the last week, Comcast broadcasted certain segments of The Masters in 3D. ESPN will be doing the same come June 11, starting with the first World Cup game, Mexico versus South Africa. In the meantime, companies such as Verizon, Cablevision and DTV will be launching 3D packages,

Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino was starting a movement. He stood at the Ellicott Square Building last Monday and announced his can-didacy for New York governor in front of an emphatic Buffalo crowd waving orange and red banners. Paladino, a wealthy Buffalo businessman, talked about being the only conservative with true right wing values while voicing his disappointment with how Albany was running the state. “I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it any-more,” Paladino said.

No amount of Network quotes will save the 63-year-old tea par-tier’s campaign now. On Monday, WNYmedia.net gained access to a plethora of Pala-

dino e-mails sent to his listserv of political buddies and business associates. The digital messages included

racist messages and raunchy e-mails, including a bestiality video involving a female and a stallion. Talk about halting momentum. Despite possessing a large fortune that was going to fund his campaign, Paladino was viewed as an underdog to former congressman Rick Lazio, among others. A poll, released on Tuesday, that surveyed New York republicans showed Lazio as the overwhelm-ing favorite. The Quinnipiac University poll, which questioned voters from April 6-11 (before the e-mails became public), showed that 34 percent of respondents favored Lazio, while 11 percent supported Paladino. Forty percent of respondents were undecided. And unless those in doubt are into e-mails contain-ing a video of an African tribal dance with the caption “Obama inauguration rehearsal,” many won’t be electing Paladino in the Republican primary, much less in November’s election. Those supporting the man who calls his own campaign a “crusade” say that New Yorkers shouldn’t pay attention to private e-mails while the state hemor-rhages money and jobs. I wonder how you can turn a blind eye to such bla-tant acts of racism, among other things. Personally, I won’t ignore these actions by a man vying to lead my state. Ignore the controversial views for a moment. Obvi-ously many are turned off by Paladino’s anti-abortion, anti-same sex and pro-gun stances. This is more about irresponsibility and immaturity


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than anything else. Sure, we all sometimes share risqué videos and photos with each other, but we don’t need a governor who is like all of us. There are important issues that need to be settled, and I don’t want my governor sharing racist photos when he should be signing SUNY bills. Paladino is going to need the $10 million he plans to spend on his campaign if he wants to resurrect his chance in the race. Right now, Paladino and associ-ates are already trying to spin this to show that he is the victim.

“It figures that members of the party who brought us record taxes, record spending and a record debt would want to change the topic from reform to having sex with horses and S&M parlors,” said Michael Caputo, Paladino’s campaign manager. Maybe Paladino could have pre-vented the switch in discussion by possibly not sending bestiality videos and racist photos: most New Yorkers don’t exactly trust a gover-nor with these kinds of tendencies to lift the state out of a deep hole.


Cooney advocates marriage equalityCOONEY from page 1

involved in the progressive local political movement. “For the past f ive years, I have been part of a movement to elect new, young, diverse lead-ers to local offices,” Cooney said. “Too often, our government and political system seems out of reach to young people, average folks and families. Being a part of campaigns to elect some of our region’s newest and brightest leg-islators has shown me how much change can come when a commu-nity organizes together and elects leaders with independence.” Cooney now strives to be a new, young, impassioned leaders elected to public office. “Right now is an incredible oppor-tunity for reform,” Cooney said. “We are enduring a fiscal crisis, a severe recession, and political

uncertainty after the Senate coup last year. These crises have opened a window for reform that must not be squandered, but must be met with the election of legislators with a true commitment to meaningful reform and not just lip service or gimmicks.” Cooney believes he has this devotion. “As a new candidate not cur-rently employed within our political system, I have the independence to champion these reforms [and] win the support of the WNY voters, but most of all, restore our trust in state government,” Cooney said. Cooney’s platform stresses eco-nomic development for the region, with a focus on better utilizing the economic stimulus funds that continue to reach the area. “We need to invest in our assets and rebuild our industry,” Cooney said. “Our universities and water-front must be a priority for public investment and we must rehab our abandoned manufacturing facilities to produce components of renewable energy.” The economic development that Cooney envisions needs to be accountable on two fronts: imple-menting certain standards for corporations that receive public money and greater oversight and transparency in the way the state spends tax dollars. The primary social issue addressed by Cooney is equal rights among the LGBT community. Cooney is an advocate for marriage

equality, the Gender Expression Non-discrimination Act and the Dignity for Students Act. Overall, he supports general legislation advanc-ing protections and equality. “I support marriage equality,” Cooney said. “I will vote for it, I will fight for it, I will pass it.” Cooney does not just support the LGBT community: he attends and participates in rallies, meetings and events, and has even testified at public hearings. His dedication to local organizations and to Western New York has been noticed by not only local officials, but also students, coworkers and fellow advocates alike. “Sean introduced me to local politics while [I was] interning at his law firm back in 2006,” said Evan Schweigel, a senior urban and public policy major. “Sean is genuine, friendly and extremely intelligent, which I think sets him apart from other candidates. It’s very positive that he is a fresh face … We could definitely use some new blood [in local politics].” Schweigel emphasized Cooney’s involvement and promotion of West Side organizations, specifically that of People United for Sustainable Housing Buffalo. Cooney will face off against Wil-liam Stachowski and Tim Kennedy in the fall 2010 primary elections.



ARTS & LIFE

SPECTRUM PLAYLISTMissing teeth, the Hossa curse and Alexander

Ovechkin are all staples of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. A great month of sports begins

Wednesday night, and here at The Spectrum, we can’t wait to bottle up Sydney Crosby’s tears

when he loses in first round.

1.) Dropkick Murphys – “Time to Go”

2.) The Tragically Hip – “Fireworks”

3.) Journey – “Don’t Stop Believin’”

4.) Warren Zevon – “Hit Somebody (The Hockey Song)”

5.) Gear Daddies - “The Zamboni Song”

6.) The Shuffle Demons – “Hockey Night in Canada”

7.) The Dinks – “You High Sticked My Heart”

8.) Stompin Tom Connors – “The Hockey Song”

9.) Queen – “We Will Rock You”

10.) Megadeth – “Crush ‘Em”

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Source: facebook.com UB Skydiving Club is helping undergrads feel the rush of free falling out of an airplane at altitudes as high as 14,500 feet above land.

By KATHERINE ALLENAsst. Life Editor

UB undergrads now have the chance to experience the ultimate rush of jumping, freefalling and parachuting 14,500 feet to Earth with the skydiving club. The goal of this newly formed organization is to educate people on the sport of skydiving as well as explain how safe, fun and affordable it is for students. Jason Berger, a junior media study major, has assumed the responsibility of club presi-dent. As a licensed skydiver, he hopes to spark excitement for the sport around campus. “We want to give people the chance to experience the greatest thing on Earth,” Berger said. “I have jumped at many drop zones in my skydiving career. From New York to Canada, California down to Florida, and dozens of places in between. I currently have over 240 skydives and will jump everyday it’s nice out.” There is no certification that students need to join the skydiving club. In fact, a student doesn’t even have to jump to be a part of the club. Members can be active by helping out at events, learning about the sport or accom-panying the jumpers on their plane rides. All members, however, are encouraged to jump.

First-time jumps are all tandem for stu-dents trying to get their license. Ben Sporn, a senior applied science and engineering major, is a licensed skydiver that will jump alongside tandem students on fun jumps. Combined, Sporn and Berger have logged hundreds of dives and have experience in packing, shooting video in freefall, base-jumping and wing-suit flying. For those without any diving experience, members with advanced skill, like Sporn and Berger, will assist novice jumpers to the drop-zone and teach students the knowledge needed to ensure a successful safe dive. Jonathon Geldard, a junior environmental engineer major and vice president of UB Skydiving Club, has never jumped before but eagerly anticipates his first experience free-falling with the club. “I can’t wait to feel the adrenaline rush. The idea of flying in the sky excited me and I know it will provide perspective in [my life],” Geldard said. “I feel like this club surrounds me with the best resources and avenues to learn in a highly experienced community of divers.” Berger stated that he would like to see the club compete in the United States Parachute Association’s National Collegiate Champion-ship in Arizona from Dec. 28 through Jan. 1. “We would really like to represent UB and

hopefully win something to get our univer-sity’s name out there, and also have a great time,” Berger said. Skydivers will compete in different forma-tions and are judged on how many “docks” are completed. “Divers fly relative to each other to make predetermined formations,” Sporn said. “Competitions are all based on judges on the ground and viewing the videos from the air, so each team has to have a videographer.” Frontier skydivers, located in Wilson, N.Y., will be the home drop zone for the UB Skydiving Club. A normal jump costs $225, but club members can benefit by getting a $25 discount when jumping with the group. By fundraising and participating actively, members can earn money toward jumps to defray the cost. The more effort a member puts forth, the greater the reward. UB joins the Universities of Connecticut, Southern California, Florida and Virginia Tech as some of the many schools with skydiving clubs in the country. Club officers have very high expectations for the club and believe it will be permanent by next fall. For more information join the “University Skydiving Group” on Facebook.


SKY HIGH

By STEVE NEILANSAsst. Life Editor

Staying healthy isn’t a concept that many college students who are used to taking down garbage plates after a night of drinking typically understand. Harmony Expositions Inc. part-nered with Human Resources to attempt to change these unhealthy habits. As a result, the UB commu-nity welcomed its first Wellfest this past Friday and Saturday. Faculty and administration took over Alumni Arena on the first day of the event, tasting nutritious snacks and learning health and exercise tips. On Saturday, it was the stu-dents’ turn. Admission for students and fac-ulty was free with a university ID. This Wellfest was the first of a series of three, with the next two

festivals scheduled to be held at the Buffalo Bills Field House on May 15 and the Buffalo Convention Center on June 2. “Buffalo Wellfest began four years ago in downtown Buffalo to serve the employee population of the downtown business commu-nity,” said Randy Murphy, marketing director for Harmony Expositions Inc. “This year is an outgrowth of that effort to reach the larger Western New York community.” UB is no stranger to health fairs, but this marks the first year the Pro-fessional Staff Senate is not involved. “The UB Wellness event, which [Harmony Expositions] has just taken over responsibility for this year, has been going on for at least 10 years for the faculty, staff and administration,” Murphy said. “But

Health vs. U-Hots: eating right in college

As our school year comes to an end, there’s only one thing on everyone’s mind and that’s summer. For out-of-towners, whether you’re leaving, staying, or are still undecided as to where you’ll be living this summer, don’t count Buffalo out just yet. For those who pack their bags and head for the high hills in fear that our city becomes vacant over the summer months, you’re sadly mistaken. As a Buffalo native (jealous, right?), I can assure you that there are plenty of things to do here. From the Elmwood strip across the river to Saint Catherine’s, and concerts in the square to festivals in the streets, the city has a lot to offer. Allow me to be your hypothetical tour guide for the next few paragraphs. What many students may not know is that Buffalo actually has a great restaurant district. Once you leave the Tim Hortons-saturated halls of UB, there are a plethora of options for even the most sophisticated palates. If you’re looking for some great Vietnamese or Thai cuisine, my two personal favorites are Saigon Bangkok on Niagara Falls Blvd., and Papaya on Chippewa. Saigon presents a slightly more traditional menu while Papaya verges on more modern options. For an Italian flavor, my friends and I have a couple favorites. Trattoria Aroma on Main and Cecelia’s on Elmwood have officially stolen our hearts. For German and Polish food, Prosit on Main St. is both authentic and delicious. Take a stroll down Elmwood, Delaware, Allen or Main and stop in any variety of restaurants there. I also recommend Mothers Restaurant on Virginia Place in Buffalo. It is a classy and trendy spot to hit that’s open late. As far as nightlife is concerned, most everyone is already aware of Chippewa. But there are many other hidden gems scattered around the city that should be considered. Many of the places in Allentown offer great music and ambiance with a slightly different feel than Chippewa. The mood on Allen is relaxed with an indie-like vibe, that many consider a more mature atmosphere. Elmwood and Delaware venues offer similar surroundings. Buffalo hosts a myriad of festivals in the summer that always attract massive crowds and excitement. The Hellenic, Italian and Polish festivals, the Allentown Art festival, the Taste of Buffalo, the National Buffalo Wing Festival, and the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament are just

A summer in… Buffalo?

Jennifer HarbLife Editor

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It seems unlikely that Kristen Stewart would be the ideal starlet to play Joan Jett. Remember, this is the actress whose most famous role was playing a girl whose choice between necrophilia and

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porn. This is no more true, however, than accusing Paul Thomas Ander-son’s porn-epic Boogie Nights of being the same. Both films are sexu-ally strong, deviant and have a flair for sex, drugs, and you know what. Though The Runaways isn’t breathtaking or terribly original in regards to the plot, it has consider-able strengths – the same strengths that made Joan Jett a star. The Runaways were formed in 1975 in the San Fernando Valley. Jett (Kristen Stewart, Welcome to the Rileys), an onyx-haired beauty with a penchant for wearing motorcycle jackets and dog collars, wants to create an all-girl rock band. She meets the infamous, coked-out record producer Kim Fowley (Michael Shannon, My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done), who sees prom-ise in Jett and agrees to support her band. To give the band more f lair, Fowley decides to introduce singer Cherie Currie (Dakota Fanning, New Moon). Considered “jail-bait,” Currie

uses her sweet looks and rebellious nature to take The Runaways to a whole new level. What follows is a condensed rise and fall of The Runaways, whose members break apart due to Cur-rie’s drug and family problems and Fowley’s abusive nature. They do wonderful things in the movie, but the sex and drugs part of rock-and-roll, as always, contributes to their undoing. There are many things to like about the film. Writer and director Floria Sigismondi (Postmortem Bliss) directs the movie with a keen under-standing of American rock culture of the time. The message in The Runaways’ music is for the disadvan-taged and angry, which is reiterated in almost every other frame. It gets somewhat redundant, but it does give context to an otherwise aggressive movie about an all-chick band. The acting was key to the film; Stewart and Fanning did a phenom-enal job. Stewart showed that she can act. Her role as the great Joan Jett is idiosyncratic to say the least. She plays Jett as an abrasive yet caring

person, someone who would never abandon the band or sell out. Fanning’s Cherie Currie doesn’t necessarily overshadow Jett, but Fanning’s performance certainly gives Stewart a run for her money. The actress has not lost any of her childhood talent. Her character could have easily been a stereotype – an innocent young blond who gets sucked into fame and drugs – but she plays Currie as a genuinely good person who has made some mistakes. Mistakes, after all, are what char-acterizes The Runaways’ story. For such young girls, they reached the top faster and higher than anyone could have imagined, only to unceremoniously fall after years of dedication and hard work. Yet, The Runaways makes few noticeable mistakes in this telling story about a band that could have changed American rock forever. The Runaways may have failed, but the movie did not.


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as well as a personal assistant for a Rochester area executive since graduation. While the idea of having two jobs seems fantastic to some, Leven’s reality is not. “I work two jobs and between them I work between 60 and 80 hours on an average week,” Leven said. “You’d think I would be living the life, but I’m not.” The University of Roches-ter expects students to spend in excess of $50,000 a year for their undergraduate education, while consistently ranking within the top 50 National Universities, according to USNEWS. UB is ranked slightly above 100 in the same poll. The fear of not being able to pay back student loans, or find a job in the competitive job atmosphere remains a constant worry for many undergraduate students looking toward the future.


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On top of the highly extravagant prices, the technology is still new. As with any new technology, the problems generally outnumber the benefits. You will either spend half your time and money on tech sup-port and updates or you will have an outdated piece of plastic by time 2010 comes to a close. If you really feel the need to have golf balls flying in your gen-eral direction, I suggest standing in the middle of a driving range or giving your little brother a golf club. Although the effect may be slightly more painful, it is drastically cheaper than investing in the world of the third dimension.


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Senior diver Meili Carpenter became the first diver in the school’s Division I history to earn an NCAA All-American honor. Carpenter earned the honor after she placed in the top 16 in the one-meter and three-meter events at the NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships. The All-American mention was the perfect finish to her senior season. She won both the one-meter and three-meter events at the MAC championships and earned the 2010 MAC Diver of the year award. “I am very proud to have been standing by her side,” said head coach Karla Helder in a press release. “It was satisfying to see her achieve the accomplishment that I always knew she could achieve.” Carpenter is just the second female athlete to earn the honor, and fourth student-athlete, in Buffalo’s Division I history. Shelly Hamilton of the swimming and diving team earned All-American status in 1998; while Turner Battle (men’s basket-ball) and Kyle Cerminara (wrestling) were also named All-Americans during their tenure at UB.

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After sustaining a life-threatening spinal injury at the Mid-American Conference Champion-ships in early March, senior wrestler Dan Bishop has finally returned home from the Sunnyview Rehabilitation Center in Schenectady, NY. “Yesterday I walked 45 minutes without a walker,” Bishop said in a press release. “It kicked my butt, but I was really happy to go that far. I feel great and have no pain at all, outside of getting tired pretty quickly.” The tough wrestler has come a long way in a short time. He progressed from needing help standing to where he is now — independently mobile. He has returned to his home in Whitehall, N.Y. where he will receive therapy twice a week to continue his rehabilitation. Bishop plans to walk at graduation and would like to eventually make Buffalo his permanent home. “I can’t thank people enough for all of their cards, e-mails and notes,” Bishop said. “It has kept me going every day. I can’t wait to get back to Buffalo and see everyone in person.”

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players were practicing less, play-ing less games and taking classes, teens who went straight to the pros immediately subjected their bodies to the rigors of the NBA. Take Jason Kidd and Steve Nash for example. These two star NBA point guards continue to produce after long careers. Kidd, who is in his 21st season, is currently gearing up for a playoff run with the Dallas Mavericks. Nash, at age 36, is the undisputed leader of the Phoenix Suns and is averaging 16.6 points and 11 assists per game this season. Oh, and did I mention the most

important part? Kidd played two years at the University of California and Nash had a four-year college career at Santa Clara. Is it a coincidence that players like Tyson Chandler, Eddy Curry, and Andrew Bynum continually suffer injuries at their young ages? Some people may argue that Kobe Bryant’s (31) work ethic could give him five or six more years of great basketball. Bryant who is arguably the best player ever to come directly out of high school may not be as invincible as we think he is. Bryant has suffered

from numerous injuries this year, signs of an aging body that has gone through 13 grueling NBA seasons. Bryant has played in 1,178 NBA games through March, and though he hasn’t experienced a substantial drop off, he doesn’t seem to have the same quickness in his first step or the same lift in his jump shot that he once did. It seems as if it isn’t the age of these prep-to-pro stars that matters, but rather how long they have played in the NBA. Which list will Kobe join: the list of Michael Jordan, Reggie Miller, and Julius Erving who thrived in their mid-30s, or the list of Jer-maine O’Neal, Tracy McGrady, and Kevin Garnett, who suffered a severe

decline once they hit the age of 30? If the fate of his fellow prep-to-pro stars is any indication, then it seems that Kobe will be part of the latter. More importantly, what does this mean for the last group of high school stars gone pro? At age 25, Lebron James may not have as long as people think he does to win a championship. He has played 592 games in his seven sea-sons, 324 more than Jordan played when he was 25. Will LeBron age in basketball years, or prove to be the exception to the rule?


swung toward us,” Torgalski said. “But we misplayed a ball with two outs and that really hurt us.” The game wasn’t a complete wash as three players hit .500 in the contest. Cochrane, Karstedt and Murphy each went 2-for-4 and Cochrane recorded a team-high three RBIs with his home run. In the nightcap of the double-header, Toledo demonstrated why it’s atop the MAC West Division. Toledo jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the first inning thanks to a two-run shot by Sherwood. The designated hitter had a monster night, going 5-for-5, collecting seven RBIs while hitting a home run, two triples, and two doubles. Bulls senior shortstop Jacob Rosenbeck nailed a solo shot to right field, but it simply wasn’t enough. Toledo rocketed out to a 17-run lead, proving that its high-octane offense was too much for Buffalo to handle. The Rockets hammered the Bulls for 18 runs on 20 hits. The one bright spot for Buf-falo during the disappointing loss was a three-run home run in the eighth inning that came off the bat of Karstedt. Karstedt, who was the designated hitter in this game, went 1-for-2 in the contest with a home run, three RBIs, and a walk. Buffalo, however, went on to lose

the game, 18-4. Windy weather didn’t help the Bulls as they had a difficult time adjusting to the conditions. “The wind on Saturday changed the whole game,” Torgalski said. “If you [hit] a ball in the air, it was going [to travel far]. We mis-played a couple of balls and that hurt us. We just didn’t make the necessary adjustments in the field and they did.” In the final contest of a three-game set, Toledo continued to dominate early. The Rockets scored four runs in the first and added another five in the second to take an early 9-0 lead. Rosenbeck, Karstedt and senior left fielder Bobby Pizzuto went 9-for-14 combined, but their offense couldn’t overcome the early deficit. The Bulls hit the ball well, but they lost the momentum in the opening innings and never came back. The series against Toledo was highlighted by fast starts for the Rockets. Buffalo had to play catch up in most of the contests and wasn’t able to rally back to beat a strong Toledo team. “They just jumped on us early,” Torgalski said. “We didn’t make plays and they had the momentum going. As a team, we talk about jumping on our opponents early and [Toledo was] able to do that to us. They scored in the first [inning] of all three games, making it really tough for us to battle back.” Buffalo split a double header with St. Bonaventure on Tuesday. They will be playing Niagara Wednesday at 3 p.m.


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HOCKEY from page 16of rookie goaltender Tuukka Rask, who won the job over Olympian Tim Thomas halfway through the season. Appearing in 45 games, Rask posted a dazzling 1.97 goals-against average and .931 save percentage – both league bests. With a defensive unit decimated by injury, it’ll be up to Rask to keep Boston off the golf course.

7. Philadelphia Flyers (41-35-6, 88 pts.) Philadelphia snuck into the play-offs on the final day of the regular season with a shootout win over the Rangers. Despite finishing just 4-5-1 in their last five games, the Flyers cemented a matchup with division rival New Jersey, who they were 5-1 against this season. The Flyers were a bit of a disap-pointment after many had pegged them as Stanley Cup favorites prior to the season. Mike Richards led the team in scoring with 62 points, while Jeff Carter led the orange and black with 33 goals. Goaltending was miserable for the Flyers as starter Brian Boucher posted a 9-18-3 record with a 2.76 goals-against average and .899 save percentage. Boucher’s strong play at the end of the season will need to continue if the Flyers have any chance of advancing

8. Montreal Canadians (39-33-10, 88 pts.) The Habs finished 33 points behind first-round opponent Wash-ington and have an uphill battle to climb if they want to hoist Lord Stanley. The club had an inconsistent season and finished the year winning just three of their final 11 games. Montreal will rely heavily on Jaroslav Halak to provide strong goaltending, but will be on a thin wire with Carey Price waiting in the wings. The Canadians enter the postseason as heavy underdogs and will likely be cleaning out their lockers in quick fashion.

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1. San Jose Sharks (51-20-11, 113 pts.) Spring has been unkind to the Sharks. San Jose made to the West-ern Conference semifinals three of the last four years but failed to win more than two games in those series. At the top of the west for the second-straight season, the Sharks are looking to end their playoff futil-ity behind the top offensive line of Patrick Marleau, Joe Thornton and Dany Heatley. The Sharks’ offense is sure to generate goals as San Jose boasts a lineup with five 20-goal scorers. San Jose will need goaltender Evgeni Nabokov to improve on his 32-31 lifetime postseason record if the team has aspirations for a Stanley Cup birth.

2. Chicago Blackhawks (52-22-8, 112 pts.) The Original Six squad has Chi-cago excited about hockey again. Behind young stars Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith, the Blackhawks have a core of excit-ing players who can score (eight players scored 17 or more goals in the regular season) and wear down opposing defenses. Like San Jose, the question remains goaltending. Both Cris-tobal Huet and rookie Antti Niemi, who replaced Huet as the starter, are inconsistent. They have a solid defense protecting them, but who knows what’ll happen when Chicago runs into an offensive powerhouse.

3. Vancouver Canucks (49-28-5, 103 pts.) Vancouver has a questionable defense behind a deep and talented offensive front. Art Ross Trophy

winner Henrik Sedin will lead the strong offense, but defender Willie Mitchell sustained a concussion and Sami Salo suffered an injury before the Canucks’ last game. Goaltender Roberto Luongo is one of the best in the league, but needs the blue-liners in front of him to prevent an all-out assault on his net.

4. Phoenix Coyotes (50-25-7, 107 pts.) Last summer, the question was where the Coyotes would end up. The least possible answer was the playoffs. Now, they have home-ice advantage in the first round. Phoenix will ride breakout goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, but the team drew Detroit, the hottest team in the NHL. In front of Bryzgalov is a defense that ranked third in goals against per game. But will Phoenix be able to score? The team ranked 24th in goals per game. Phoenix’s Cinderella tale will continue if the Coyotes can find some offensive answers.

5. Detroit Red Wings (44-24-14, 102 pts.) Since the Olympic break, Detroit has been an NHL-best 16-3-2. Tra-ditionally one of the best NHL teams is entering the playoffs as the hottest team. Rookie goaltender Jimmy Howard has played well this season and gave up only 2.26 goals a game. Coach Mike Babcock has his team winning games on special teams as the Red Wings placed in the top 10 in penalty killing and ranked ninth in power play.

6. Los Angeles Kings (46-27-9, 101 pts.) The Kings make their first playoff appearance since 2002. Despite the reputation of being a young inex-perienced team, L.A. has a nucleus of experienced players who have playoff success. Ryan Smyth is a war-rior who played in the 2006 Stanley Cup, Justin Williams won the ’06 Cup with Carolina, Fredrick Modin helped Tampa Bay capture the ’04 Stanley Cup, and Rob Scuderi was a key defender in Pittsburgh’s run to the title last season. The Kings are prime for an upset if goaltender Jonathan Quick can step up: the 24-year-old goalie was winless in his last eight appearances.

7. Nashville Predators (47-29-6, 100 pts.) Nashville is far from being a hockey-driven town, but the Preda-tors have its fan base excited. Led by a solid group of blue-liners and goal-tender Pekka Rinne, the Predators will face a Chicago team expected to run to the Stanley Cup. Nash-ville doesn’t hold many advantages against the Blackhawks, but has a young and energetic team with no pressure on its collective shoulders. Nashville will need to improve on special teams: the Predators finished the regular season 24th in power play and 28th in penalty kill.

8. Colorado Avalanche (43-30-9, 95 pts.) Like every other Western Confer-ence underdog, Colorado was not expected to qualify for the postsea-son. Colorado was on a roll earlier in the season, but enters the playoffs with just three wins in its last 13 games. The Aves possess a core of young stars that is experiencing the playoffs for the first time. This is good news for the future, but Colorado goes up against a more-tal-ented San Jose team in the first round.

STANLEY CUP PREDICTIONS

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in the fourth inning to headline a four-run outburst by the Golden Flashes. KSU scored another run in the fifth inning on a solo shot by Jess Carmichael. The Bulls scored their second and final run in the top of the sixth. Shee-han led off the inning with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Sophomore catcher Kristin Waldron then drove Sheehan home on a double. Kent State responded once again with two more runs in the bottom of the sixth and coasted the rest of the way to earn the victory. “We knew we were going to face [Kent State’s] number one pitcher,

Kylie Reynolds,” said assistant coach Jessica Jones. “She has a great curve-ball and we focused on our offense to make sure we weren’t just guessing. We did a decent job going into the first game, but we seemed to have a mind block and were still very pas-sive at the plate.” Sophomore pitcher Terese Diaz started the game for Buffalo and struck out two batters in only one inning of work. Senior pitcher Sharon Barr earned the loss in relief despite retiring eight batters over five innings. Sunday’s game was a different story as the Bulls tallied seven hits en route to a 2-1 victory for the pro-gram’s first win over Kent State in five years.

Buffalo struck first in the open-ing inning as freshman left fielder Ashley Bertot led off with a single and then stole second base. Waldron followed with a single to set up an RBI opportunity for freshman first baseman Jessica Griffin. Griffin delivered with a single to left to score Bertot. A wild pitch by Reynolds gave the Bulls a 2-0 lead after the first. The Golden Flashes threatened in the bottom of the first, but left the bases loaded for a second consecu-tive day. Kent State’s Mary Holt cut the lead in half with a solo home run in the fourth, but that was all that the Golden Flashes could muster against Barr in game two. The Bulls stranded two runners on base in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings but their two first-inning runs held up to notch the victory. Five different players had at least one hit on the afternoon. In her second contest in two days, Barr pitched a complete game and struck out 11 batters. Jones was very pleased with how the team played. “We watched a video of the game on Saturday night as a team and each player critiqued how we played,” Jones said. “A hitter can learn a lot about their game when they see themselves on the screen. We responded very well on Sunday and used a full team effort to beat a solid Kent State team that is tied for first in the MAC.” The Bulls will try to earn con-secutive victories when they make their season debut at Nan Harvey Field against St. Bonaventure (7-14, 2-6 Atlantic-10 Conference) on Wednesday. “We are in a great place right now,” Jones said. “We are playing with high energy. We are close-knit and we have great chemistry. We are just going to keep doing what we’re doing and our play will continue to improve.” First pitch is set for 3 p.m.



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As Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins prepare to begin their Stanley Cup defense tonight against the Ottawa Senators, we take a look at the field of 16 vying to claim Lord Stanley as their own. From team previews to finals predictions, The Spectrum will get you set for the run at the cup.

Eastern Conference

1. Washington Capitals (54-15-13, 121 pts.) It has been four years since the league has seen a team as dominant as the Capitals were this season. They are the first team since the 2005-06 season to score more than 300 goals and clinched the Presidents’ Trophy with more than a week remaining in the regular season. Led by Alex Ovechkin, the Caps boast the league’s most dangerous offense that includes seven players with 20 or more goals. Ovechkin topped the 50-goal mark for the fourth time in his five-year career and Nick-las Backstrom quietly amassed 101 points.

2. New Jersey Devils (48-27-7, 103 pts.) The Devils edged Pittsburgh for the Atlantic crown in the final home stretch of the season thanks to a stingy defense and perpetually strong goal-tending. Jacques Lemaire’s offense finished 19th in the league with just 216 goals for after he failed to find cohesive line combinations. The team has star forwards Ilya Kovalchuck, Zach Parise and Jamie

Langenbrunner to carry the load, but all eyes will be on 17-year vet-eran Martin Brouder to backstop the team in between the pipes. Brouder led all goalies in wins this season with 45 as the Devils allowed a league-low 186 goals.

3. Buffalo Sabres (45-27-10, 100 pts.) After a two-year hiatus, Buffalo is back in the postseason after winning the Northeast division thanks to arguably the best goalie in the world, Ryan Miller. The 29-year-old posted a 41-18-8 record with a 2.22 goals-

against average and .929 save percentage in 69 games this year. Lindy Ruff’s plan for the future has finally panned out as Derek Roy, Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville stepped into the vacant skates left by Chris Drury and Daniel Briere to provide leadership and consistent production. Roy led the team in scoring for the third-straight season with 26 goals and 69 points while

Vanek led the club in goals with 28. Pominville also netted 24 while veteran Jochen Hecht added 21. Defenseman Tyler Myers amassed 11 goals and 37 assists in his rookie year. The Calder Trophy candidate has quickly become the team’s top blue-liner and has provided a physical force alongside veterans Henrik Tallinder, Steve Montador and Tony Lydman.

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(47 -28-7, 101 pts.)The defending champions enter

the postseason as the fourth seed for the second straight year. After

upsetting Detroit in game seven of last year’s finals, the Penguins failed to produce the consistent play that they had hoped for entering the season. But last year’s cup run has given the team plenty of playoff experience to emerge as contenders once again. Sidney Crosby hit the 50-goal pla-teau for the first time in his career

after finishing with 51 scores. The Rocket Richard Trophy co-winner is accompanied by centers Evgeni Malkin and Jordan Stall, as well as Alex Ponikarovsky, Bill Guerin and Ruslan Fedotenko as the Penguins’ leader’s up-front. Marc-Andre Fleury will need to play consistent in net if Pittsburgh plans to repeat.

5. Ottawa Senators (44-32-6, 94 pts.) The Senators exceeded expecta-tions this season after the emergence of strong goaltending from young-ster Brian Elliot gave life to the team midway through the season. Cory Clouston took over the bench at the beginning of February and led the club to a 19-11-4 finish, including nine-straight home wins, in the last two months. Elliot will be making his NHL playoff debut after posting a 2.57 goals-against average, .909 save percentage and 29 wins in 55 appear-ances. The young netminder will have plenty of help from his defensive unit, which accumulated 721 blocked shots between five blue-liners.

6. Boston Bruins (39-30-13, 91 pts.) It was a letdown in “Beantown” this year as the Bruins failed to replicate their success from last season. After trading away star forward Phil Kessel, the team struggled to muster much offense and finished last in the league with just 196 goals. Marco Sturm was the team’s only 20-goal scorer while Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci tied for the team lead in scoring with 52 points. Boston’s hopes lie on the shoulders

Rockets score early and soar past the BullsBy ANDREW WIKTOR and CHRIS LAWEditor-In-Chief and Staff Reporter

Toledo’s baseball team scored early and often in its three-game series against the Bulls, tallying 43 runs over the weekend as they swept Buffalo, winning, 8-5, 18-4 and 17-8. In the first game of Satur-day’s doubleheader, Toledo (21-9, 8-1 MAC) jumped out to an early lead, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning. The Rockets put together two back-to-back RBI dou-bles that helped them gain an early lead. They were able to strike again in the third inning for another two runs when junior outfielder Dan Sherwood homered to center-field. Toledo added another run in the fifth, making the score 5-0. But Buffalo (13-14, 3-6 MAC) didn’t let the early deficit ruin their chance of coming back. Freshman catcher Tom Murphy started the Bulls’ rally by putting them on the scoreboard for the first time all day with a solo home run to dead center. Senior outfielder Charlie Karstedt slimmed the Rock-ets’ lead to 5-2 with an RBI single to right field. Facing a 5-2 deficit with only three innings to play, the Bulls’ needed someone to step up and get a big hit. Senior designated hitter Brad Cochrane answered the

Bulls’ call in the bottom of the seventh inning, delivering a monster three-run home run that tied the game, 5-5. “[After we tied the game] there was some energy in the dugout,” said head coach Ron Torgalski. “I thought we spotted them some cheap runs early but [despite some early mishaps] I thought we had out-played them up until that point.” But the Bulls were unable to transfer their fiery hitting over to defense. With two runners on in the top of the eighth inning,

Rockets’ junior outfielder Jared Hoying hit a routine fly ball to centerfield. Buf-falo’s senior outfielder Adam Skonieczki, however, failed to make the catch, committing a costly error that allowed two Rockets to score, spoiling the Bulls’ hopes of defeating their conference-rival. Toledo added an insurance run in the top of the ninth to account for the final score, 8-5. “After the three-run homer, I thought the momentum had

Spectrum File Photo Bulls’ shortstop Jacob Rosenbeck collected five hits and blasted one homerun, but Buffalo allowed 43 runs in three straight losses to Toledo.

Tracy McGrady, Rashard Lewis, Kevin Garnett, Jer-maine O’Neal and Kobe Bryant all have something in common. They entered the NBA straight out of high school and though they are still young, they seem a lot older on the basketball court. When these players con-troversially declared for the NBA Draft in the mid-’90s, general managers and fans alike wondered if they would have extra-long careers, or if every NBA player is limited to the same amount of years. We are now starting to learn the answer to this question. Have you seen Tracy McGrady or Jermaine O’Neal play lately? They are 30 and 31, respectively, but they look more like 40-year-old veter-ans out on the court. Former all-star Kevin Gar-nett is only 33, but is currently breaking down before our eyes, while Rashard Lewis’ numbers have dropped in each

By BRIAN JOSEPHSAsst. Sports Editor

Not all students are aware that one of the most popular international sports can be found on campus at UB. Between Division I athletics and intramural sports, rugby has quietly become one of the most followed clubs at Buffalo. With fall session in the books, the Bulls have been using the spring offseason to prepare for next year. The club will face off head-to-head with Brockport for an exhibition match under the lights this Friday night at UB Stadium. Typically, the club competes on the field behind the Ellicott tennis courts. The loca-tion has turned fans away as the team has averaged approximately 20 spectators at the home events. Rugby club vice president, Patrick Hughes, believes that sports fans are drawn to the

consistent pace of a rugby game. “It’s a great game with a lot of tradition,” Hughes said. “It is a very violent and hard-hitting game that people are going to enjoy.” The Rugby club wrapped up their fall sched-ule after boasting a 4-2 record. The team has attended numerous tournaments throughout the country, including a successful outing in Savannah, Ga. Hughes feels that games at UB Stadium will give fans a chance to see the intense aspects of rugby while giving the team a chance to show their skills to the public. “It is a big game,” Hughes said. “But we are very confident in our team and we hope to give the crowd a good showing.” The game is scheduled to begin Friday at 7 p.m.


By JACOB LAURENTISports Editor

The softball team traveled to Ohio in search of its first win over Mid-American Conference foe Kent State since 2005. After a tough first day, Buffalo finally broke the trend. Things didn’t start off as planed for the Bulls (11-21, 3-3 MAC) as they fell to the Golden Flashes (17-16, 4-2 MAC) in the opener on Sat-urday, 8-2. After leaving the bases loaded in the first inning,

Kent State scored the game’s first run on a solo homer by Amy Hair in the bottom of the second frame. Buffalo played small ball to tie the game in the third inning after converting on a walk, a bunt

single and a balk that set up a sacrifice fly by junior right fielder Candace Sheehan. Hair countered with her second home run of the day

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RUGBY TEAM TO PLAY AT UB STADIUM

A tale of two days

Courtesy of Alan AshbySenior outfielder Jaime Sheffler has a close call at home plate during Buf-falo’s weekend series at Kent State. The teams split the two-game series.

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The Spectrum, Volume 59, Issue 73