Bills should explore quarterback options By Anthony Swinnich Another day as a Buffalo Bills fan brings another heartbreak. Even though the Bills were in the lead from the start of their home opening game on Sept. 9, the Denver Broncos were able to whittle their deficit to just two points before kicking an amazing winning field goal with less than 10 seconds left for the one point win, Nearly everything current Bills' quarterback J.P. Losman did resulted in failure. It stands out further when compared to Denver’s rookie quarterback Jay Cutler.
Broncos Coach Mike Shanahan noticed that the fledgling Bills’ QB has a history of hitting the long ball and only the long ball. Since Shanahan kept the backfield locked up by keeping defenders deep to take away the long ball, Losman was caught between relying on shaky short passes or going forward with an unproven running game with a rookie running back. The numbers prove that Shanahan's strategy was more than enough to thwart Buffalo's main man. The Bills should hope more coaches don't catch on or it's going to be a long season. Even though the quarterback statistics were so far apart the final score was surprisingly close, especially considering the Broncos offense produced 286 more yards than Buffalo.
The Bills were also lucky that Denver kicker Jason Elam was having an unusual off day, missing two of his five field goal attempts. No matter how you feel about Losman, you have to admit it's possible that a more capable quarterback might have capitalized on the Bills' solid defensive performance and produced more points. Bills' rookie backup quarterback
Edwards went 90 yards on one drive – just seven yards shy of Losman's total yards against Denver. That game was preseason and in most people’s eyes a glorified practice, but those are stellar numbers. If Losman continues to flounder, what harm would come from putting the rookie in to see what he can do? It might be better to do this earlier in the season, before the team falls into a 1-4 hole or worse. Contact: swinam82@mail.buffalostate.edu
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First year weight gainer By Betty S. Ofori “Freshman 15" is a term used to describe weight gain that some college students experience. Usually, this weight gain occurs during the first semester of the freshman year at school. "Freshman 15" is being replaced with 20 to 25 pounds of weight gain. According to Debbie Sarratori a nurse practitioner at weigel health center, this sometimes happens because of these problems:
These students sometimes end up not losing the extra pounds after their college year. They sometimes get obese as time goes by. Sarratori said: “I believe weight lifting is one of the most beneficial things to do in the gym.” She also said of the best ways to avoid gaining a “freshmen 15” is by doing cardio at least 2 times a week. There is a gym right here on campus that all students can become members. Buffalo State College offers students with;
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Contact BettyOfori@yahoo.com First year weight gainer By Betty S. Ofori “Freshman 15" is a term used to describe weight gain that some college students experience. Usually, this weight gain occurs during the first semester of the freshman year at school. "Freshman 15" is being replaced with 20 to 25 pounds of weight gain. According to Debbie Sarratori a nurse practitioner at weigel health center, this sometimes happens because of these problems:
These students sometimes end up not losing the extra pounds after their college year. They sometimes get obese as time goes by. Sarratori said: “I believe weight lifting is one of the most beneficial things to do in the gym.” She also said of the best ways to avoid gaining a “freshmen 15” is by doing cardio at least 2 times a week. There is a gym right here on campus that all students can become members. Buffalo State College offers students with;
Students participate in activities such as;
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More than a spark of humor By Kate Filbert On Sept. 23rd, Jeff Dunham’s, Spark Of Insanity,” aired on Comedy Central and quickly it has been recommended by many online bloggers and called, “absolutely hilarious.” In “Spark Of Insanity,” Dunham hits the stage at Washington D.C.'s Warner Theater with what Comedy Central calls his “fast-talking, socially reckless suitcase posse," meaning the five puppets in his ventriloquist act. The special introduces two new-comers to Dunham’s posse named, “Achmed the Dead Terrorist,” who tells his tale of being a suicide bomber and his premature death, and “Melvin” who is what Comedy Central calls, “a mild-mannered, no-real-power superhero who wants to save our country from evil.” The rest of Dunham’s returning posse consists of:
The gang disses on Dunham for everything from his powder blue Prius to his sex life. “He has amassed legions of loyal fans throughout the United States and abroad with thousands of sold-out theatre and comedy club performances,” said the Premier Speakers Bureau. Dunham has had countless television guest spots, including numerous Tonight Show appearances with both Leno and Carson. I recommend checking Comedy Central or local listings for “Spark Of Insanity,” to anyone with a sense of humor that is looking for a good laugh. Contact Kate Filbert @ Ktclicky@hotmail.com |
Limited space puts some students in hotels By Jennifer Sikora While 1,985 students, who live on campus at Buffalo State College, were getting settled in their dorms prior to Aug. 27th, another 175 students were being sent to find their hotel room. The increase in enrollment this semester has caused limited space in the dormitories. The 175 students who planned on living on campus are currently being housed at the: This is the third year the college had to house students in hotels because of enrollment, and the renovations to Cassety Hall. Cassety Hall, one of the student dormitories is still under construction and it won’t be ready until next semester, according to Stan Medinac, who is the associate vice president of facilities planning and institutional studies. He also said Cassety Hall was never intended to be open for the semester, it was impossible to have it completed renovated within one year. Although sophomores such as Jimmy Bosco , (hospitality), and Katelyn Summerlee,( early childhood education), would like to be on campus they found some up sides and some down sides living at a hotel. “I love it. I never dormed before, but I wish I was on campus to meet more people,” said Bosco. “I don’t mind it, but commuting sucks,” said Summerlee http://www.buffalostate.edu/residencelife/x675.xml Questions or comments send to: |
A dying breed By Jennifer Sikora Dog fighting is illegal in New York state, but that doesn’t stop people from fighting dog’s or others from watching. Pit bulls are the most common dog used in a fight,and most of them hardly make it out alive. The abuse these dogs endure during the fights, before and sometimes after, is horrible. During a fight a dog could die from:
Dog fighting owners often kill the dogs after the fights if they don’t win or if the dog is too beat up from the fight, owners will leave the dogs at the fight scene to die. “I could never imagine being a part of such a violent act. I don’t even like to think about it,” said 10-year owner of a pit bull mix, Kathy Grant. “Everyone should own a pit bull, in my experience they are one of the most lovable and affectionate types of dogs.” Breed discrimination happens a lot, allowing pit bulls to be unwanted by many good homes. “The first reason pit bulls are discriminated against is because people assume the dog occur in fights, and they don’t want anything to do with it,” said Public Relations Director of the SPCA Gina Browning. “The second reason is people assume these dogs have an aggressive gene in them, and that the dog could turn of them.” New York state restrictions on dog fighting:
Stricter restrictions should be in affect not only for the animal’s sake, but if someone has trained their dog to fight, and if they are living in the community, it increases the risk of attacks on people. Questions or comments send to: sikojl27@mail.buffalostate.edu Photo taken from: workingpitbull.com |
Giants part ways with Bonds in attempt to be competitive By David Kelting After 15 seasons, the San Francisco Giants have decided to part wayswith BarryBonds. This move is an attempt by the Giants to become more competitive in the National LeagueWest. So where will Bonds go?ESPN's Tim Kurkjian says that while there are a few options for Bonds to take, there is no certainty the anyone will want him because of the baggage Bonds brings. The few options Bonds has include:
It would make the most sense for Bonds to go to an American League team where hecan be a designated hitter. Bonds' defensive skills in left field have gone down in recent years as Bonds has battled various injuries that have slowed him down. Bonds still has reason to come back. At season's end on Sept. 30 he had 2,935 hits a mere 65 hits from the cherished 3,000 hit mark. He is still a very capable hitter, hitting 28 homers in only 337 at-bats, holding a .483 on-base percentage and a .570 slugging percentage this season. Not bad for a 43-year-oldveteran likely headed for the Hall of Fame. With all the history Bonds has made, the records he has set, and the titles he has won, the Giants may be sending Bonds a signal that it's time to hang up the cleats and retire. For more information, visit these sites: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist= http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3030852 http://barrybonds.mlb.com/players/bonds_barry/journal/latest.jsp http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070921 &content_id=2222175&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bondsba01.shtml http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=oak http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=sea http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=tex http://losangeles.angels.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=ana Contact: keltda88@mail.buffalostate.edu |
‘Punk Rock Party’ at Brodaway Joe’s is fun, though flier is misleading by Eric Lingenfelter Guitar Hero II is the main attraction at the weekly Thursday night Punk Rock Party at Buffalo mainstay Broadway Joe’s. But even for those of us who don’t aspire to be virtual Hendrixes, the Punk Rock Party offers some good times. Aside from Guitar Hero, the Punk Rock Party’s flier offers a few more enticements:
The excellent drink specials are correct, much to the relief of anyone who orders the bar’s flesh-searingly hot chicken wings. The music is a nice alternative from the monotonous hip-hop favored by most other college bars, though it’s strangely heavy on the metal for a supposed punk party. Mario Kart, however, was nowhere in sight. The bartender and bouncers were no help in explaining why. So Nintendo nerds, be forewarned. Aside from those things, it was a decent Thursday night at a college bar. Around thirty people were there, clustered in their own cliques. And some came with ulterior motives. “She’s definitely in pick-me-up mode,” said 22-year-old D’Youville College graduate Gina Lachacz, nodding toward a lone female sitting at the bar nursing a pitcher. Lachacz pursed her lips mock-seductively and gestured with an imaginary cigarette, poking fun at the girl’s not-so-subtle mating signals. All in all, the Punk Rock Party is a fine time. Contact Eric Lingenfelter: lingep84@mail.buffalostate.edu |
Buffalo Life By Jen Radomski What is there to do around the Buffalo StateCollege campus besides study in the library and hang out in the dorms? Besides the usual restaurants and bars, there is much more to do around the city. Many of the attractions can be found at these links: The Web site City of Buffalo gives not only a background of the city, but also offers ideas of things students can do for fun. Although some students move to the city for school, they may not realize how many things there are to do so close to campus. “I came from Rochester and I didn’t know if I would have any fun in Buffalo. I just started to follow the crowd because everyone seemed so friendly around here. There is so much to do around the city you just have to know how to find it,” says Michelle Pelow, currently a sophomore at Buffalo State. The Buffalo State Web site also lists other links that include: grocery stores concert venues hotels movies banks and manymore that can be found around campus. Contact: jenradom25@yahoo.com
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Learning communities: A common program made unique at Buffalo State By Shannon O’Sullivan Learning communities are offered at colleges throughout the country, but the Learning Community program at Buffalo State College is truly a unique experience that continues to expand since its inception in 2000. A first-year program “Our philosophy is that one program does not fit all,” says Dr. Scott Johnson, assistant dean for first-year and academic support programs. He explains that learning communities can be structured for specific departments, senior initiatives, or a variety of other programs. “A critical component in learning communities here is (that) they are a first-year program to help students understand what it takes to be a successful student, and to connect them to the campus and community.” Themes, trips, and the future of the program Each learning community at Buffalo State typically has 25 students, who take the same four or five courses that are centered on a theme that connects the courses together. In addition, some learning communities offer trips, such as “Naked America,” which focuses on movements in popular culture and travels to Dublin, Ireland. As far as the future for learning communities, Dr. Johnson explains that because of limited resources it will remain a first-year program. However, he hopes to add more sections due to the program’s success. “Our evaluations show that students are very happy with the experience,” he says. Questions/comments send to: Osulse33@mail.buffalostate.edu
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Let your voice be heard By Betty S. Ofori The students at Buffalo State College can make a change or let their voices be heard by just an easy means. That is by going to the United Student Government meetings that are held every Tuesday at the Assembly Hall in the Student Union. The meeting usually begins at 8:45 p.m. and goes on until all discussions are completed or sometimes until there is a complete agreement. USG is the umbrella for the student organizations on campus. They meet to discuss ongoing issues and asks students what they can do to solve these issues. Students can also join different organizations to learn more about different cultures. Also they can join an organization that represents their cultural background and voice out their concerns by representing that organization at the USG meeting. The students will know more about that organization when they become members. To know more about what USG is about students can click on this. Contact Bettyofori@yahoo.com
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Rob Zombie’s ‘Halloween’ puts an end to the mystery of Michael Myers By Nicole O'Dierno After having seen John Carpenter’s original 1978 “Halloween” more times than I can count, the one question that always remained was how Michael Myers, originally played by Nick Castle, became such a monster. In Rob Zombie’s remake, which was released Aug. 31, viewers get a closer look into the childhood of Michael Myers and see how it all began. Young Michael, who is played by Daeg Faerch, is:
His anger is originally acted out by killing animals, a warning sign that his family seems to ignore. However, after beating a school bully to death with a large tree branch, Michael returns home to murder his older sister, her boyfriend, and his stepfather. The remake focuses on Michael’s time in the mental institution as a child and his unsuccessful sessions with Dr. Samuel Loomis, who was originally played by Donald Pleasence but is played by Malcolm McDowell in the remake. Fifteen years later, Michael, played by Tyler Mane as an adult, breaks out and returns home to find his baby sister, Laurie. As viewers watch Michael’s desperation to make Laurie understand who he is, the internal struggle becomes apparent. Does Michael want to kill her, or does he want to connect with her on a different level? While showing viewers what a cold-hearted killer Michael really is, the remake tries to provide us with answers for how he became what he is. As New York Times reviewer, Matt Zollier Seitz, said: “The new Halloween has sympathy for the Devil, but not enough.” The blame is being pointed at Michael’s family, and although viewers may feel something akin to sympathy for the young boy at first, after sitting through the gore and excessive brutality of his murders, all sympathy is thrown out the window. “Halloween” is playing in the following local theaters:
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Life after graduation By Kate Filbert According to the Buffalo State Alumni Association, 11,000 students are working toward becoming Buffalo State alumni. Jokingly or not I’ve heard a dozen or more cracks from professors about what students will possibly do with their Buffalo State education. Burger King maybe? So, randomly I chose a few Buffalo State graduates to see what life is like just a few short months after graduation. Tasha LeFevre earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and currently works as a relationship banker at First Niagara. “I’ve been promoted from a customer service representative,” she said. “I’m being trained within the bank with the hopes of future promotions.” LeFevre would eventually like to work within the Niagara Falls City School District as a councilor. Anthony Villani graduated with a business degree and has made leaps in his career as a business owner. “I own a lawn and landscaping business in Niagara Falls that I started when I was 16,” said Villani. “I’m also a dealer of lawn mowers and landscaping materials, when I was at Buff State I learned a lot that helped me enhance my company.” Villani’s business does landscaping work at several companies in Buffalo. Villani said that he would eventually like to become a Niagara Falls city firefighter. As for the rest of us struggling undergrads the career development center at Buffalo State offers online resources for career advancement. Contact Kate Filbert at Ktclicky@hotmail.com
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Sabres set to open 2007-08 season with some missing links By David Kelting As the Buffalo Sabres get set to open the 2007-08 season on Oct. 5, expectations from fans are down for the team that won the most games in the NHL last season. In a season that many see as a rebuilding year, the Sabreslook to surprise everyone and perform at level that is unexpected for a young team. Dayle Forness, an avid Buffalo sports fan, believes the Sabres won't disappoint this season. “With expectations down, they (the Sabres) will surprise us and exceed our hopes.” Forness said. “The loss of Danny (Briere) and Chris (Drury)shouldn't worry people as much as it does,” he said. “Our team has plenty of good young players who can play well and win as ateam.” A season after winning the President's Trophy and making the Eastern ConferenceFinals, the team will be without their two biggest stars and will rely on one bright star who received a superstar's salary! These players include: ~ Daniel Briere – signed with Philadelphia ~ Chris Drury – signed with New York Rangers ~ Thomas Vanek – signed 7 year, $50 million deal with Buffalo Buffalo will rely on other young stars Ryan Miller, Derek Roy, Brian Campbell, Tim Connolly and Drew Stafford, to lead the team. The Sabres begin preparation for the 2007-08 seasonFriday, Sept. 21 in a pre-season match-up against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The team opens the season at home on Oct.5 against the New York Islanders. For more information, check out these links: http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app http://www.nhl.com/news/freesign07.html http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2922605 http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2922738 http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/07/06/oilers-vanek-offer.html?ref=rss Contact: keltda88@mail.buffalostate.edu |
Steroid abuse list continues to grow By Anthony Basileo More and more information is coming out about athletes and the use of performance-enhancing drugs. With recent events, such as Barry Bonds breaking the all-time home run record, and the entire Chris Benoit tragedy, much attention lately has been on stopping this epidemic:
The credibility of today’s athletes is becoming smaller and smaller to many fans. Taking shortcuts to become more successful in a craft is sending the wrong message to those who dream of hitting the game-winning home run in the World Series or bodyslamming the next Andre The Giant at Wrestlemania. “When incredible feats are done now there is always that wonder, ‘What are they on?’” says Joe Yoder, a former Lockport High School wrestler. “And personally, as an athlete, I feel that the meaning of competition is test our own abilities, not the ability of a drug. It's a matter of self pursuit.” As the list of those who partake in the use of anabolic steroids grows, let’s hope tomorrow’s athletes can succeed by natural talent and hard work. Contact Anthony Basileo at basiam18@mail.buffalostate.edu
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Curriculum changes affect graduation By Nicole O’Dierno Ever hear the phrase “super seniors”? In recent years it has become an all-too-familiar phrase for students at Buffalo State College. With so many changes being made to the communication requirements, students ready to graduate are having trouble keeping up and end up getting left behind. In a report released in 2006 by the U.S. Department of Education and published in the Chronicle of Education, an estimated 35 percent of first-time, full-time students who plan to earn a bachelor's degree graduate within four years, while 56 percent graduate within six years. On top of the general education requirements that all students are required to fulfill, communication students are required to take the following courses with a minimum GPA of 2.6 in order to apply into the major:
Also, journalism majors are required to take the following course:
You must have a grade of C or higher in these courses in order for it to be applied to the requirements of a communications degree. In addition, print and online news majors are required to take COM 303, COM 319, and COM 325, and broadcast news majors are required to take COM 337, COM 338, and COM 348. Only 40 credits of COM courses can be used toward the 120-hour graduation requirement because a minimum of 80 credit hours is required in courses outside of the major, which is consistent with the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Capping the courses encourages a broad-based liberal arts program. Most SUNY schools follow this formula, where one-third of credits come from your major and two-thirds come from other areas. Although Degree Navigator is a useful tool to help students stay on track, with so many changes taking place, students become frustrated. The next step is going to see an adviser. But how effective is that? Carrie Pomietlasz, a super senior, says, “Both of my advisers told me to take the wrong classes. That’s why I’m still in school.” With advisers and students both struggling to keep up with graduation requirements in the department, will “super seniors” ever become a phrase of the past? Email: pattywackpink86@aol.com. |
Under the knife By Jennifer Sikora Being aware of whether a plastic surgeon is board certified could change the outcome of any operation done to alter the body. There are high risks of complications during any surgery that a doctor who is not board certified, may not know how to handle. Some complications that could arise during surgery:
The term “board certified” is meaningless unless it is associated with the name of the board that attests to certification. Unqualified plastic surgeons make great efforts to create the impression that they are qualified surgeons. Jerald Sultz, a plastic surgeon from Williamsville, wants people to make sure they are taking the time out and researching the doctor they intend to have the procedure with. “What the public doesn’t understand what a lot of doctors are trying to confuse the public with is what is board certified is,” Sultz said. There is only one board that certifies plastic surgeons and that is the American Board of Plastic Surgery. This board is designed to make sure that:
A plastic surgeon should also be fully trained in another field of medicine such as:
Spending time researching and asking questions of a doctor is very important to do, because plastic surgery could affect someone’s life forever. Taking the time and doing homework will help decide who the right surgeon is. “Having a disaster is a whole lot more expensive, more time (to fix the prior operation), and causes more suffering. People buy a car and spend months looking, going to all different dealerships, but when they want plastic surgery they go to one doctor, they don’t invest the time in it,” said Sultz. Questions or comments send to: sikojl27@mail.buffalostate.edu
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Kerry’s response to Taser incident restrained at best By Shannon O’Sullivan A journalism student at the University of Florida was shot with a Taser gun by college police after asking Sen. John Kerry some controversial questions during a college forum. Not a joke, despite student’s reputation Andrew Meyer, 21, is known for practical jokes put on his Web site, but the incident turned into something very serious, as a national debate over freedom of speech has erupted since the Sept. 17th incident.
Despite past protest, Kerry lacks outrage over incident Sen. Kerry was known for his criticism of the Patriot Act, especially during his 2004 run for President when he expressed concerns over the loss of American civil liberties. However, his reaction to the incident was subdued and largely in favor of the officers, who are now on paid leaves. “Whatever happened, the police had a reason, had made their decision that there was something they needed to do. Then it's a law enforcement issue, not mine," he told The Associated Press in Washington. Kerry also said he was distressed that the dialogue ended in such a way, and believed that he could have handled it without interruption. Contact: Osulse33@mail.buffalostate.edu
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Banner: new system, new semester By Shannon O’Sullivan The new Banner system at Buffalo State College gave some students early semester stress as the drop/add registration period needed to be extended past the Labor Day weekend deadline because of a system glitch. Prior to the glitch, the most common student complaints included log-in difficulties, unexplained holds on certain courses, and the lack of a wait list feature for registration, according to Jason Welborn, manager of the computing help desk at Buffalo State College.
Why is Banner a better system? “Banner has been a proven system used by almost 40 of 60 SUNY campuses,” explains Mark Petrie, associate vice president for enrollment management at Buffalo State College. He emphasizes that the Banner system is supported by the SICAS Center (Student Information & Campus Administrative Systems), which is a group of programmers who work on SUNY specific software and can build changes for each campus.
Wait lists in the future In regard to the wait list issue, Petrie notes that the feature will be included soon, as part of a “to-do list” for Banner. Despite the problems, he remains positive about Banner’s implementation. “We’ve met all of our targets,” he says, in regard to the successful installation of student Financial Aid information and the overall success of student registration. For more information on the Banner project: http://www.buffalostate.edu/cio/x507.xml Questions/comments send to: Osulse33@mail.buffalostate.edu |
Banner progressively makes registration easier By Chris Coughlin When I first came to Buffalo State College four years ago, the administration seemed to be riding the wave of the future with the then-new Sabre system. It seemed to be a vast improvement over the chaos that was the bubble sheets in the forgotten corner of campus, a ritual that I narrowly avoided. Starting this semester, the new Banner system was implemented to polish the process of getting students into classes they need. Banner includes the following new features:
Miles Hance, a senior at Buffalo State College, seems to echo the attitude toward the new system. “These programs are a bit too complex sometimes,” he says. “It took a few minutes but I was fine once I got used to it.” I do believe that everybody will get used to these changes. Soon this will be seen as a step in the right direction in trying to make life a little easier for the Buffalo State student. Contact: cougcr64@mail.buffalostate.edu Embedded link: http://www.buffalostate.edu/bulletin/acrosscampus.xml?aid-777 |
Buffalo comes alive at Thursday at the Square by Eric Lingenfelter As a concert series, Thursday at the Square can be hit or miss. But as a sign that the long-suffering City of Buffalo has some life left in it yet, it’s dead on every time. Take the final concert of the 2007 season, headlined by the Dropkick Murphys.Lafayette Square was packed sardine can tight for this one. Anyone on the inside of the crowd got crushed by shove-happy mosh pitters. On the fringes, the crowd’s noise and sheer size made it nearly impossible to clearly see or hear much of anything. And forget about moving. One would either have to be a ninja or a linebacker to navigate through a crowd this thick without extreme frustration. “It was my first time seeing Dropkick, and I spent half of the show in line to buy beer, and the other half in line to go the bathroom,” said 23-year-old Tonawanda native Paul Meitlicki. “All I heard of the band was background noise. It was pretty bad.” But that unwieldy crowd crackled with a spark of life that isn’t often seen in our struggling city. The electric atmosphere spilled out onto Main Street and even onto the subway, making for some prime people watching:
The mayhem that only music can bring makes Thursday at the Square something to be experienced. Contact Eric Lingenfelter: lingep84@mail.buffalostate.edu |
Verification delays By Betty S. Ofori The school was hectic for students at Buffalo State College. After speaking to about five students, I find out that it was because of a new process called verification. Verification is when a student is randomly selected by a computer to submit more information about their household income. Such information includes;
Since those five students were away for the summer break, they did not receive the letters sent out to their homes by the financial aid office. “I mailed it back to the financial aid office but they keep telling me they never got it” said a sophomore here at Buffalo State who ask not to be identified. They say, when they arrived on campus, they were faced with problems regarding the processing of the form because, the financial aid office is behind three-weeks with processing. These students encounter problems such as;
So they have to wait for the three weeks and by the time the awards will be ready all the deadlines will past. BSC students can view their status of their awards and other aids through this Web site http://www.buffalostate.edu/financialaid or just go to the new Banner system. Contact me at mailto:BettyOfori@yahoo.com |
Buffalo State Yankee fans abuzz about A-Rod By Kate Filbert Whether you love him or hate him, Alex Rodriguez is a phenomenal ball player and there’s just no arguing about that. As the youngest player to hit 500 home runs in Major League Baseball with 54 home runs this season it’s no surprise that he has a few Buffalo State Yankee fans talking. “Rodriguez is an amazing player,”Buffalo State senior Carl DeFranco commented. “His home run hitting gave the Yankees the push they needed to make the playoffs.” “Rodriguez is one of the best players in the league,” said senior Nick Melson. “He’s the kind of player you watch and are in awe of because he’s just that good.” “I’m really hoping the Yankees win the World Series this year,” said senior Will Clochessy . “I’ll be counting on a few home runs from him.” Along with fans from Buffalo State, Kansas City Royals manager, Buddy Bell, claims that Rodriguez is the best player in the league. Rodriguez told MLB.COMthat his season will not be complete without a world series ring. Contact Kate Filbert at Ktclicky@hotmail.com |
Parking Peeves By Jen Radomski I suggest reading the Points To Remember link that is available to avoid getting tickets or other problems that you may not think about when finding a spot on campus. As students head back to classes at Buffalo State College, there is one common complaint that never stop, parking. Seeing signs such as “Lot Full” and “Staff Parking,” become second nature. Riana Vacanti, a Buffalo State student, didn’t hold much back when saying, “The parking is horrible and it’s only the second week! And to the people who try and take my spot and I’ve been waiting forever, I almost feel like keying their car!” Each student is required to fill out a Permit Registration Form along with $70, regardless of full-time or part-time status. Look at these links before searching around campus for where parking is permitted. You can contact the Parking Services Office with any questions or concerns. If you have any other comments my e-mail is jenradom25@yahoo.com. |
Text Book Prices Give Students a Hard Hit to their Wallets By David Kelting Students at Buffalo State College headed back to campus these first weeks of September, and along with the excitement of seeing old friends again comes the headache of carrying around a smaller wallet. Why the smaller wallet? Because the cost of school books has once again given students a reason to call mom and dad begging for money. Krystal Baumgartner, a junior education major at BSC, is one of these students who suffered the headache that book buying provides. “I spent about $300 on books for just two classes,” she said. Baumgartner, unlike many BSC students, was somewhat prepared to pay a hefty price. “I pre-priced my books before I went in to the bookstore,” she said “I wanted to have a rough idea what I would be paying this semester.” Some students pay even more then what Baumgartner had to pay. If she paid nearly $300 for books for only two classes, imagine the price some full-time studentshave to pay! For more information about the cost of books or to get a feel for what students have to pay for text books check this out! http://buffalostate.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHom ePage?storeId=19062&catalogId=10001 Contact: keltda88@mail.buffalostate.edu |
anner brings convenient function By Anthony Swinnich Back in April, Buffalo State College switched from a Web-based registration program, SABRE, to Banner. It has been a fairly smooth switch according to the Buffalo State Record (Vol. 111, Issue 1), especially since the most commonly dealt with problem (students having trouble figuring out their log-on name) is a minor one. Even though the switch has gone well, some students might miss one of the most convenient new features: Week at a Glance. Week at a Glance automatically produces a weekly calendar schedule of the classes students registered for. This is helpful since Banner does not prevent students from registering for two classes at the same time. Week at a Glance prominently displays all the class details, such as:
Clicking on the class information will bring up a page with extended information about that class, like who the teacher is and how many credits it's worth. After logging into Banner and entering the “Student and Financial Aid” tab, click on “Registration.” Week at a Glance should be available four links down, just under “Search for Classes.” According to Don Erwin, Information Services and Systems Associate Vice President at Buffalo State College, Week at a Glance is not mentioned in the <a href= “http://www.buffalostate.edu/Banner/x543.xml”> Buffalo State Banner FAQ page</a> because the feature is not fully developed. For instance, the program does not support weekly updates from teachers, so if a class were cancelled for a certain week it would not show up on the calendar. Still, Erwin said Week at a Glance might be a good feature to publicize, and that the feature would help students learn their schedule on the first week of school. Contact: Swinam82@mail.buffalostate.edu |
Elvis Costello rocks the sold out Knox by Eric Lingenfelter When Elvis Costello played to the first ever sold out crowd of 5,000 at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery’s 10th annual Rockin’ at the Knox fund-raiser Sept. 7, even the storm clouds seemed to stop and take notice. The drenching rain that started halfway into penultimate band Feist’s set and continued through the stage crew’s setup and equipment check simply stopped as Costello and pianist Steve Nieve ascended the stage at around 10 p.m. Not even nature itself would dare take away Costello’s right to a perfect set for his first Buffalo appearance in over 20 years. “I wonder if Elvis Costello knows that he’s, like, the king of all nerds,” said Katherine LeTeste, a 22-year-old Costello fanatic and University at Buffalo history major. And after raising his guitar to greet his screaming, waterlogged subjects, Costello asserted his position impeccably with a 90-minute, career-spanning acoustic set, with several crowd-pleasing highlights:
The intimate set may have slightly disappointed fans nostalgic for his old “angry young man” persona. But when artists age as well as Costello, it’s hard to complain. “You can’t really hold his past against how he is now,” said LeTeste. “He’s still great.” Contact Eric Lingenfelter: lingep84@mail.buffalostate.edu |
