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has all the components of Buffalo" (except, ifnecessary, in the New York State University in afterthought part of the name). Of Why Not NYSU? its very long official name course, it would be no fine ifPresi­ Ofcourse, changing "the" to "The" (University at Buffalo, The By John Haberstroh dent Greiner wants to make it The does not amount to much, despite State University ofNew New York State University. Everyone knows this school the significance Greiner attached to York), so UB would simply should change its name, but no­ it. However, by displaying the scope The opportunity to grab such a great be rearranging word order and body is doing anything about it. ofhis power, UB's head honcho did name exists because the other three 'lower-casing' some Well, with the exception ofme, do something very important: he SUNY university centers - where the previously emphasized words, Tom Golisano, and, surprisingly, opened up the possibility ofa UB name might also make some sense - just as it now does in calling UB President ( and former law name change far more earthshaking, apparently have abandoned their itself University at Buffalo. school professor here) William SUNY names just as we have. So, and beneficial, than he might imag­ Do I need to explain fully why Greiner. Of course, Golisano got having led all into thinking we are me. New York State University is the heavy publicity, and I could­ going along with that identity down­ Could UB one day be named some­ a far better name than n't get published, but at least I sizing, UB could now suddenly thing other than the grammatically University at or of Buffalo? beat him to the punch. Greiner, switch to calling itself New York challenged ''University at Buffalo"? How emphasizing the beat us both to the punch, way State University without any compe­ Yes, it's possible, Greiner's move university's association with back in December of 2001. this is tition. Before the other three big implies. Now students and commu­ the all but official capital of where I cue in the article I wrote (former) SUNYs knew what hit nity can begin to envisage the school the world immediately raises back in March of this year ... them, the former UB would have es­ with a name we don't mumble in the the value of its degrees? How tablished - whether 'officially' or DreamNYSU middle ofto avoid confusion or em­ through a name change UB 'unofficially' wouldn't matter at that barrassment, or dodge altogether by can reestablish itself as the March 24, 2002 point - first come first serve with the saying the old name (you know, flagship ofNew York's state NYSU name, and would be slapping One day last December, in a SUNY-Buffalo, or was it SUNY at university system? Didn't it on all its sports teams. (Speaking of small item buried deep inside the Buffalo, or The SUNY at Buffalo?). think so. Dream NYSU. Buffalo News, UB President Wil­ sports, dream ofhow a name like liam Greiner spoke ofhow one But UB can do better than the ( or NYSU fits very nicely in the Big Ten Why Not NYSU? morning he decided it would be The) University ofBuffalo, the re­ next to Michigan State and Ohio August 20, 2002 nice ifUB were "The State Uni­ name that institutional momentum State, whereas UB suits the Mid­ versity ofNew York at Buffalo" seems to be propelling us toward. American Conference (the MAC) all A few months later Tom rather than "the State University Instead, I call on everyone - stu­ too well). Golisano followed, dents, administrators, alumni and unknowingly, in the wake of ofNew York at Buffalo". So he­ And the remarkable thing is that, supporters - to dream ofa greater Greiner and Haberstroh. Do semi-officially or officially, I'm analogous to President Greiner' s name before sentencing UB to per­ you remember the following not sure which - changed the impetuously capitalizing the manent UB-ness. story from last summer? school name. Just like that, no "The" in our school name, it all committees, no statewide review. For example, how about New York could be done expeditiously, with The man has that kind of power. State University? Just that, no "at minimal red tape. UB already Continued on page 4 Sopranos Controversy

The Columbus Citizens Foundation, the organiza­ tion that hosts the parade, refused to allow the actors to participate because they believe that the show per­ petuates a negative stereotype ofItalian­ By Paul Didio Americans. "The Sopranos" has received much criticism over the last cou- Wil_liam Fug~, preside~t ?f the ~0~lition of ·t·c·s h s Itahan-Amencans Association, said, 1Our parade Ple ears and that Cn 1 1 y ' only intensifiedm a 1s . a b out h entage . an d pn'd e. C erta1·n1 y 'Th e So- this past week pranos' haven't done much for heritage and "Glory Day": Die-hard fans Christine Fitzgerald (L) and Carrie Parks (R) .th the pr h" _ pride in our community." yet the truth of the Run down Bruce Springsteen at the airport after his concert at HSBC Arena. WI O l . h h . . d b M bition of two of matter IS t at t e two actors mvite y ayor Inside this Issue the show's stars Bloomberg have. Bracco acts as city spokeswoman on environ- from the C _ mental issues and Chianese makes public service announcements O "FRIENDS" 2 lumbus Da for tourism. It was their contributions to their native city, not their Parade in Jew success on "The Sopranos" that prompted Mayor Bloomberg to in- SBA BAR NIGHT 2 York City. vite the actors to march in the parade with him. 1 SORORITY LIFE 2 applaud New Unlike the many Italian-American organizations that criticize the York City show, Mayor Bloomberg was capable of distinguishing between the MOMS IN LAW SCHOOL 3 mayor Michael Bloomberg for re- real Lorraine Bracco and Dominic Chianese and the characters they CARTOON 4 fusing to march in the parade play in the show. It's unfortunate that the Columbus Citizens Foun- without his two guests, Dominic dation could not do the same, because they missed a perfect oppor- LIVING IN BUFFALO 6 Chianese and Lorraine Bracco. tunity to do exactly what they complain "The Sopranos" does not, which is to show and celebrate the success and good works of ECONOMY 6 _ _J Continued on page 4 • THE OPINION OCTOBER 23, 2002 There's a Tinte and Place for All Our Friends

By Chrissy Roth tion. However, watching the same pattern ofjokes reworked For those ofus that are in our one too many times as we watch early twenties we have grown our favorite New Yorkers plunge into adults watching Friends. into their ninth year together, just Gone are the days that I would makes me start to consider tuning curl up in front ofthe TV, after into another one ofour other il­ finishing my Geometry home­ lustrious broadcasting networks work, and dream ofthe time in the twilight hours on a Thurs­ SBA Bar Night Revie"W when I too would have five won­ day evening. derful, witty, attractive, and de­ voted pals that would be with me It was said that after September By Angelique Shingler strange, often intoxicated, charac­ th through all of the ups and downs 11 , ratings for Friends soared, ters would try to force their way in ofmy week. Nine years later, and the nation turned to Must See The SBA bar night was held on for free. (They were not law stu­ and rightfully surviving the time TV for weekly comfort and en­ Thursday, Sept. 26 at So Ho in dents ofcourse). But I handled it. ofmy life that was so glorified on joyment. When the sitcom Downtown Buffalo. I was ap­ Must See TV back when I was in watchers ofthe world were just proached and asked to write a re­ The big controversy concerning high school, Friends is still about to give up on our six favor­ view ofthe bar night. I think it is the SBA bar night, and a lot of around, making us laugh on a ite friends, Terrorism gave us all only fair that I disclose that I am people did ask about it (including weekly basis, just like it was cre­ a reason to appreciate canned the Parliamentarian ofthe SBA someone who claimed to be a ated to do way back when we laughter in all of its glory. and helped plan the bar night, so I "professor" and who was looking were all still busy studying our may be a little biased. for his students that night), was traffic signals for the permit test. As a card carrying, platinum that there was another bar night member of the Nick at Nite Fan The event began at 9:00 pm, but that night. Unfortunately, the great differ­ Club, I'm the last person to de­ people did not begin showing up ence between 1994, and 2002 is nounce Comfort TV. In fact I until 10:00 PM. SBA ordered a Yes, two clubs did have a Bar that our pals on Friends are no strongly believe a little old school pizza and wings party pack -+ night on the same night. How­ longer 25 year old up and coming Green Acres, or Gilligan's Island however, food did not arrive until ever, the IP Journal is not a part of actors casually joking over the can cure any physical ailment or later on in the night, and I heard SBA and does not have to inform trials oftheir early 20's. Instead social crisis. But, the second, that there were some complaints SBA of any events that they plan. we find ourselves watching a third and fourth time Ross and about that. WHEN the food did SBA was not aware of another group of actors in their mid­ Rachel trip over each other in an­ arrive, it was gone within sec­ Bar night taking place, so we thirties, hiding their expanding other reworked illustration of onds. Then, more food arrived. planned the event. Our fliers went waistbands, crow's eyes, "after their misguided love affair I start In total, there were 4 sheets of up Sunday, and theirs went up the baby" weight or much publicized to forget if I'm watching a rerun pizza and 200 wings. When all next day. It is unfortunate that it "after rehab" weight. Although or just a rewrite, circa 2002. was said and done, all .that was happened, but it was ok, and all I'm not a fervent watcher of left were bones and little pieces of within the bounds of the "law." pepperoni. So there was all you Just Relax and look at it as provid­ can drink Beer, pizza, and wings ing you with a choice. at $5. What more can you ask for? Whoever came and attended the SBA bar night, I thank you. All in The night seemed to go well. all, as bar nights go; I think it was People drank, ate, and talked. a success. People tended to gather outside on the patio. My only complaint There have been a few complaints Friends for the natural beauty of There is a time and place for eve­ was that it was a little chilly; that have been brought to my at­ our Thursday night comrades, rything, and unfortunately there is however, there were heating tention about the number of bar there is a time and place for every a time when a group of middle lamps. So ifyou got a little alco­ nights. Ifyou are not a bar night actor, and maybe Courteney Cox aged Gen X'ers need to hang up hol in your system and stood near person, but you are a party person, Arquette has just over cleaned her the coffee mug and get on with it. a lamp, you were allright. please come to the Halloween Greenwich Village apartment one Giving up while you're ahead is Party, sponsored by SBA on Octo­ too many times. always respected. We all la­ Honestly, I did not get to mingle ber 31, in the Red Room. It will mented over the last episode of as much as I would have liked, be a costume party, and once I tune in every week to appreci­ Seinfeld, and were quickly as­ because sometimes it was my tum again...food and drinks will be ate the timely quips that are sup­ suaged when we realized that the to take a shift and act as an served. There will also be a best plied for Matthew Perry to de­ wonders of syndication would "enforcer" at the door. A few in­ costume contest and a DJ. See liver every week, for David never really take our favorite sit­ stances of drama did develop you there! Schwimmer to show us just how coms away for good. Ted Turner (depending on how you look at befuddled he can be, or for Jenni­ will always make sure to supply it), when fer Aniston to display the utmost us a healthy, syndicated dose of confusion over the complexities 22 minute bantering, so long as of everyday life. However, after we continue to buy our basic ca­ nine years how many more times ble package. Friends will always can Ross pine over Rachel, ( or be enjoyable, and my DVD com­ vice versa)? How many times memorative package will always will we see Joey flub up an audi­ be proudly displayed on my man­ tion, or Phoebe rectify problems tle, but it's time for our Friends to concerning mistaken identity for run off into the sunset and leave her identical twin Ursula? I en­ us all to remember a better time, joy Friends every time I tune into when our "twenty-something TBS or the WB and always sing Friends" were still in fact, praises for the joys ofsyndica- . "twenty-something".

2 .. THE OPINION OCTOBER 23, 2002 house, a budget, or an organized rush but persevere regardless. "Sorority Life" spells Some haze though it is illegal and against school policies. Taking trouble for all Greeks into account all of these different factors, it is unfair to judge soror­ general are constantly criticized, ity organizations based on what By Alison Brunger and, one by one, schools are you hear and see on television. Back-stabbing. Catfights. Hook­ cracking down on or getting rid I have never heard of a sorority The MTV Sigma sisters in yet ing up. Getting drunk. Yep, all of fraternities and sororities alto­ that had a "pledge house," a main another fie;ht just a day in the life of a sorority gether. This is a delicate subject feature of "Sorority Life." The girl. Or so MTV would like you to a pledge class. matter now, as hazing incidents show is using gimmicks like that to think. make national headlines and of­ to keep the girls in closer prox­ "Sorority Life" would like you Buffalo is once again finding it­ ten end in tragedy, and member­ imity to make filming easier, but to think it's all fun, boys and self in the national spotlight be­ ship into Greek organizations is probably also so the network can parties, and there is no denying cause MTV's popular new show suffering as a result. Greek sys­ create a fight over taking out the that it 's a big draw to most girls "Greek Life" has decid~d to fi lm tems all over the country are try­ garbage into a half-hour long and definitely a huge perk. But I its new season here. The sorority ing to change a lot of negative drama. The show does not illus­ sincerely hope that UB 's Greek Delta Xi Omega has been se­ connotations that already exist, trate the less TV-friendly but system will not be adversely af­ lected as the focus of the next and emphasize the chapters as di­ amazing friendships that can be fected by the attention, and "Sorority Life," while MTV will verse places of scholarship and made, and the unique spirit that negatively affect many other or­ community service. Rush is often also use Sigma Chi Omega to be­ each woman can bring to a ganizations as well. gin an all-male counterpart, now called "new member recruit­ ''Fraternity Life." It is exciting ment," pledging is now "new that a new, popular show on a member education." Shows like network like MTV has selected this perpetuate stereotypes and Law, Kids, School our school as the focus of the new will likely only illustrate more of season. and any publicity that our the problems that come about By Lillian Medina-Zelazny once you have won the persuasive usually oft-underrated city gets from the Greek system, because argument, the mediation process is a Going back to school as can't be a bad thing. And by all they highlight only the negative great exercise in dispute resolution. a non-traditional student who means, watch the show when it aspects of the groups, and not all has children and a part time job On a personal note, my two daugh­ comes out, watch it and support of the good that they can provide may seem an impossible task. ters are great. they think it is kind of our school and its students. But to their members and the sur­ Most non-traditional students funny that mom has to go to school, please, I beg you, don't take it se­ rounding community. with children, for example, have but they are extremely supportive of riously. Not even for a second. I was a member of Delta Delta to work due to extra financial me. Their love and innocent wisdom The first season of "Sorority Delta at my undergraduate responsibility: apart from having really help me to keep going that Life" took place at the Jewish­ school, Cornell University. The to feed and dress growing chil­ extra hour at night. interest Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi Greek system there was very dren, of course, it is necessary to The disadvantages ofbalancing sorority at the University ofCali­ strong, and somewhere between a pay for extra day care to allow school and children are many: dis­ fornia at Davis, a school with quarter and a third ofthe school's for.tj.me at sc}:iool, ruption offamily life, a crazy sched­ mainly national fraternities and population is involved in either a But putting aside economic con­ ule, tiredness, and trying to keep sororities. But Sigma Alpha was fraternity or sorority, including siderations - mortgages, loan sanity while doing the balancing act. not a nationally recognized soror­ hundreds ofpeople you never payments, child care and other ity, and other UC-Davis Greeks would have imagined as typical Many colleges have recognized the expenses - the fact is that bal­ considered it more of a club than "Greeks". special needs of overtired non­ ancing children while studying a fellow chapter. In fact, national traditional students. Since 1981, the For me, the Greek system was an also can have its advantages and sororities and fraternities would University of Wisconsin at Madison invaluable part ofmy college ex­ disadvantages. Among the ad­ never be allowed to be filmed in has had a student award for Out­ perience and a way to meet fasci­ vantages is that when you return such a show, as they would risk standing Undergraduate Returning nating people I otherwise would home it doesn't matter if you losing their charter as too many th Adult. Hofstra University has cre­ not have. I did all ofthe things understood the 11 amendment, thousands ofother members ated a Saturday college where adults that sorority girls are supposed to or ifyou made a fool ofyourself would be affected iftheir organi­ are able to get a degree by taking do, but I also met the best friends trying to figure out if voluntary zation was portrayed in a nega­ classes all day Saturday and one ofmy life and over the years my manslaughter makes sense. Your tive light. Like the sorority in Sunday a month. membership became something children basically don't care Davis, UB 's chapter is a local much deeper. Sure I drank, met about these issues, they just love A number ofus "older" students one, so they are not subject to na­ guys, went to parties and gener­ you. have young children, and we are the tional chapter rules and can thus ally had a great time. But I also ones who are always running Often, they just want to know if become minor cable TV celebri­ held a sister's hand at her father's around to work, to wait for the you can color or play Barbie. ties. funeral and rode in an ambulance school bus, or to pick up children Now, this is a dilemma. Should The secrecy ofthe "Greek Life" when another sorority sister frac­ from day care before the surcharges you work on your research and shoots leaves people not knowing tured a vertebrae. MTV omits kick in. Our law school experiences writing paper or play Barbie? I exactly what to expect, but the many ofthese other positive as­ are different from those ofyou with have to say that Barbie gave me evidence ofthe shoot can be pects ofsororities. the freedom to be in the library, join lots ofinsights for my writing found all over Buffalo. But I hope organizations or go to Thursday bar I will not deny that Greek sys­ assignment regarding why that everyone keeps in mind that nights. At the same time, we do tems vary a lot from school to somebody may dive head first these shows do not depict sorority bring a different perspective and a school, and some probably do a without checking the depth of life accurately, much less Greek wealth ofexperiences from which a lot to deserve their snotty, exclu­ the water. Children give you joy, life, and UB Greeks should be "traditional" student can learn. sionary reputations. At UB, the sanity and balance. It puts all of wary about letting this show de­ Ifyou are a "traditional" student or Greek system is not a prominent the work in perspective. pict them in a negative light to aspect ofthe social scene as a even a non-traditional student with­ their community and the rest of whole, while at many other Another advantage (most par­ out children try to meet one ofthe the country. Their actions may schools it's either "Greek or ents oftoddlers will agree) is the students with chil­ adversely affect Greeks every­ geek." Many women who would free training in argument, me­ dren. It may en­ where. join a sorority at one school may diation and dispute resolution. I rich your life. Be­ am sure moot court is great, but sides, baby sitting MTV is notorious for editing not want any part of it at another. my three year old is not far be­ by responsible their shows to create drama Sometimes sororities have to be hind. Try to be persuasive with a adults is always where it doesn't exist to appeal to off-campus because their school toddler and you will discover welcome. viewers and that is to be fully ex­ administration doesn't allow great skills are necessary. Plus, pected. But Greek systems in them on. Others don't have a

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bring the checkbook!" was my will benefit from a name change, NYSU Continued first reaction to this great deal ... and then will be able to develop a (Gannet News Service: Au­ and depression at the 'no com­ great NYSU image and reputation gust 20, 2002) - AL­ ment' ofUB officials. from there. BANY -The University But the next thought was "Why By the way, some of you may be ofBuffalo has been offered focus only on football?"* Maybe concerned about losing 'Buffalo' a multimillion-dollar dona­ someone does need to explain the in NYSU, and the "Go Buffalo" tion to upgrade its football big picture, at least to Mr. cheer at sports events. Got that program -- but only if it Golisano: New York State Uni­ covered: change the school mas­ agrees to change its name versity is a far superior name to cot from "Bulls" to "Buffalo" and to New York State Univer­ UB for the entire school commu­ all would be well. sity, the potential donor nity, not just for the football says. The offer comes from * I did send an e-mail to the team. B. Thomas Golisano, the Golisano campaign, asking if Rochester billionaire run­ Simply put, we need a school the football only emphasis in ning for governor this year. name that has natural, 'no expla­ the article was inaccurate, and nations needed' national and in­ got a form e-mail - Thank You "Why should New York ternational name recognition. For Contacting The Golisano State be practically the NYSU has that, UB never will. Campaign! - in response. only state without a college The school's academic, profes­ Hayes Hall at the new NYSU? football team bearing its sional, and sports communities all name?" Golisano asked. "This could be a rallying LA< 0 point for the entire state."

University officials refused to comment on the poten­ tial gift .... Golisano said he would like to see the school enter the Big East Conference, where it would compete with Syracuse University, the only other school in New York that plays big­ time football, as well as other schools in the East, I like Pittsburgh, Boston College, Rutgers, West Virginia and Virginia Tech University. "In the end, it would be better for them" to be in the Big East, said Golisano, who would char­ acterize the size of the po­ tential gift only as "several million dollars." "Yo, Tom, c'mon down and

Sopranos Continued honoring an Italian saint like the St. Pat­ IfItalian-Americans want to :-< decent, hard-working and law­ ··8·' rick's Day Parade does. be upset at somebody then ·,.~::·.·,.:· abiding Italian-Americans. In­ While it is undoubtedly true that the they should focus on the real .. :'t ~. stead offocusing on the acts of show perpetuates stereotypes, they are bad guys--the real life Italian ''t,, ~···. .. .~ .· fictitious people, more Italian­ not stereotypes of all Italian-Americans, gangster. They are the ones American organizations should for only an idiot would honestly believe that are giving Italians a bad -~\ focus on the acts of real people. that all Italians are actually involved in name not "The Sopranos." It appears that they are capable of Until we no longer see Italian­ ...\.,··.. ··./...... _. organized crime and act the way the . , doing that with Robert DeNiro. Americans among the ranks of characters in "The Sopranos" do. In­ . DeNiro, who played a young organized crime will Italian­ stead they are a stereotype ofItalian . _;'. Vito Corleone in "The Godfather mobsters. People complain about the ex­ Americans be able to shake I Part II" (Dominic Chianese was cessive use of vulgar language. The fact the stereotypes. "So this is what you look also in the film), is an honoree at of the matter is that the language is an like outside of class!" a National Italian-American accurate characterization of the way Foundation dinner in Washington gangsters talk around each other. Ifyou this month. I guess Italian­ don't believe that then I suggest you read American outrage only applies to some transcripts of FBI wire taps, par­ current portrayals of mobsters. ticularly those concerning former Gam­ Also, I find it ironic that the bino boss John Gotti. Now that's vulgar. Foundation refused to allow ac­ The show is a story about the lives of tors, emphasis on actors, to gangsters, the fact that they are Italian is march in parade in honor of a incidental. They could just as easily be man who is considered by Irish, Russian, or Chinese. The reason certain ethnic groups to be a they are Italian is because ofthe fact that mass murderer and slave trader, the Italian organized crime syndicate is simply because the show they are the most famous and most intriguing. In on is considered a negative the end we must remember that "The portrayal ofltalian-Americans. I Sopranos" is only a television show. It mean it is not like the parade is is not real. A Buffalo Sabre: "Satan" crashing the Phi Alpha Delta

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s..,.,.,.,.~- •I NATIONWIDE TOLL FREE: (800) 523-0777 • www.pmbr.com THE OPINION OCTOBER 23, 2002 their car than to hit a pedestrian. place with the rest of the country. Buffalonians will take the time to Granted, some of the criticisms Surviving Buffalo ... tell you about all the political and are well grounded, but I think the By: Natalie F. Gibson social problems that occur here­ positive attributes are over Do: It has been my privilege to move go ahead, I dare you to ask. And, looked. People here are actually EVERYONE has countless favor­ 1. Buy a pair ofboots here to Buffalo. Ofall the places NICE! We have a small town ite restaurants that they will 2. Learn to love beer that I have lived in New York and feel, but also two professional gladly recommend to you! 3. Research the proper dressings other states this is certainly the sports teams- who may not have There is a true sense of commu­ for chicken wings (blue cheese, friendliest, but quirkiest town that won their big titles (yet) but they nity here in Buffalo. I have herd of course) I have EVER been to. People are fun to watch, readily accessi­ sagas about storms that have shut 4. Learn that it's not soda it is around here really care about ble to the community, and are the down the city, forced strangers to 'pop' and that Loganberry is each other and WILL say hi to epitome of the underdog that rescue one another, and super­ NOT pop you even when your in a rush to WILL make it (someday)! And, markets to feed elementary lots ofgreat things happen here 5. Know 'Yho Drew Bledsoe is get out of the grocery store. Buf­ school kids. People help their 6. Hate all sports teams from falonians behind you in line will besides snowstorms and sleeper elderly neighbors and drive cau­ Texas even lend you their Wegmans bo­ cells, we have held the Pan­ tiously by schools during dis­ 7. Try some 'beef on week' nus card .when you do not have American Exposition and the missal. And, EVERYONE will World University Games. We 8. Call ,Niagara Falls boulevard, yours, but really want the dis­ 'The Boulevarq" counts .. Generally, everyone in admit to at least a small soft spot boast to be the hometown- of for the Buffalo Bills (if you ' amazing people like.Kurt Klein 9. Familiarize yourse,lf with Ca- -. Buffalo grocery stores are conge­ nadiat). humqr, hockey lingo, and nial, this stemming from a com­ don't- you have nothing to talk and Gerta Weissmann Klein, one about on Monday mornings· fr9m of the nations mo~t- amazingly be pr~p~ed have 20% of the mon_ understanding of the high to September until January). change in your pocket at any premium placed on food here. motivational holocaust suryivors: given time to be Canadian In this city if people see that you and hello- of course the Goo Goo Dolls! 10. Forget Oscar Mayer, because are havmg car trouble they are it is only Sahl en· s around here more than willing to help you, Above all, I have never known such loyal people as those in Buf­ (served at Ted's) will share their exorbitant amount falo! They will stand by their Don't of motor vehicle knowledge with city and fight for it to the death. I. Mention the name Rob John­ you, and recommend you go to They will stand strong in the face son the 'best auto guy in town' (aka: of Buffalo-criticisms, never back­ 2. Insult the weather their cousin, the mechanic). ing down. When you are a Buf­ 3. Talk about local politics WARNING: they will also tell falonian, you can always find a 4. Suggest that UB should have you everything you never wanted friend when you are away from been placed inside the city to know about their car and about The blizzard of 2001 home. Displaced natives have 5. Travel from the north to the American made cars in general. So where does all the slack come created enclaves (usually speci­ Southtowns, or vice versa, with­ Most Buffalonians will even let from about this wonderful and fied bars or pubs) around the out packing a snack- because it is you look at all the decals, spoil­ eccentric town? Is it the fact that country so that they can come to­ AWFULLY far after all! ers, tinted windows, ground ef­ the only time Buffalo makes na­ gether in a safe haven to eat 6. Expect to eat healthy fects, gun racks, or expensive ste­ tional news is either after a re­ chicken wings and reminisce 7. Ask anyone if they have ever reos that they have added to their cord-breaking snowstorm or the about the Blizzard of '77. And been to 'the city'- there is more car. apprehension of suspected terror­ no matter what happens, where than one 'city' in the State of There is an easier feel here than ists? Or is it because none ofour you go, or what bodily harm may New York, you know! in most cities. People walk and sports teams can win a champion­ come to you for it- once a Bills 8. Forget to give yourself extra talk on their cell phones like any­ ship? Or maybe they are just em­ fan ALWAYS a Bills fan! So, as time when traveling because the where else, but at a slightly barrassed at their failed attempts we come into the sometimes­ two seasons around here are win­ slower pace. But watch out be­ to replicate our hot sauce. daunting winter season, don't for­ ter and construction cause citizens of Buffalo do not As I see it- Buffalo is a town that get that even though it gets cold 9. Pass up an opportunity to go to use crosswalks at all (not that you have to experience for your­ as hell- your living in one of the Wegmans there are any). I guess they trust self before making a judgment. most underrated but amazing 10. Speed in Kenmore that people would rather protect Sure, it is easy to make fun ofthis towns in the country.

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because it will force the admini­ It's the Economy, Mr. President stration to execute its primary eco­ nomic objective: privatizing social security. Have we not learned the lessons ofmany pensions lost in the market? As it stands, social economy. The largest tax revenues come By John Rudy security benefits are in serious risk from personal income taxes and First, the federal government ofirreparable damage. Social se­ The stock market closed last corporate income taxes; neither must bail out the states. Educa­ curity is a cornerstone ofour post­ week just over 7,500; in the past should produce much this year. If tion and social welfare programs war capitalist economy. Ifpeople year, the Dow is down over 1,500 the federal government does not depend on it. Although every are forced to work into their sev­ points. Last Tuesday, the Nasdaq help, the fiscal budgets for suc­ politician runs for office touting enties, the unemployment rate in hit a six-year low. Yet every mar­ cessive years will be adversely his/her education program, it is this country will skyrocket. Gam­ ket "analyst" swears that the re­ affected. often the first place legislatures bling with America's savings ac­ cession is over, and the economy look for extra funds. Further­ Second, we must realize that tax count is irresponsible. is on the verge ofrecovery. How­ more, as the unemployment rate cuts are no longer an option. The ever, even the "experts" will not Currently, the ports of the American west rises closer to double digits, so­ first step is to stop the ten-year go so far as to suggest that any coast are closed due to a labor strike. The cial service programs, such as un­ tax cut already in progress. The jobs will be created by the recov­ Justice Department indicts a new employment and food stamps, remainder ofthe plan primarily ery. telecom company every other day. have to be maintained. Since so­ gives tax cuts to the wealthiest There are terrorists being found Essentially, the theory goes like cial programs effect populations 2% ofthe country. This is hardly within our borders. However, the .. this: the economy will flatten out, with the least political clout, they a necessary measure. Moreover, prospects of invading Iraq domi­ as it adjusts closer to its actual are cut or restricted at the first the wealthiest members ofthe nate the headlines. Is it no wonder value, we won't lose any more sign of financial problems. The country are the ones most likely that investors, especially foreign money, but we won't make any government cannot neglect the to hold onto their money. ones, are hesitant to trust their either. That is, jobs will not be most vulnerable citizens at a time This does not stimulate a stagnant money in our judgment? In addi­ created, because capacity and of fiscal crisis. economy. The poorest citizens tion, foreign governments will production will not increase. But In New York State, among many cannot afford to save any money, only tolerate our worldwide the economy will have recovered. others, we are running a fiscal and thus spend all their earnings. "nation-building" so far as they Thus, economic recovery is deficit. New York City alone (The cycle ofpoverty and the in­ depend on the success of our meant only in so far as the bad finds itself over a half billion dol­ ability for the poor to establish economy. Just ask Britain. The times will be over. In order to re­ lars short. With the economy lag­ equity are topics for another dis­ status of our economy dictates vive the sluggish economic ging, tax revenues are sure to be cussion.) We cannot afford the every facet of our political power. status, I propose to remedies to far below the optimistic expecta­ remainder ofthe tax cut, because We may want to clean-up our own funnel money into the general tions at the beginning of the year. it will force the administration to house before we take on other's problems. THE OPINION

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