The Spectrum Volume 61 Issue 64 by The Spectrum Student Periodical

Vol. 61 NO. 65

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

NYS Bill Would Subject UB Foundation to FOIL LUKE HAMMILL Senior News Editor For years, the UB Foundation has operated beyond the reach of the Freedom of Information Law. But its days of opaqueness may be numbered. A bipartisan bill working its way through the state Senate and Assembly would subject SUNY-affiliated foundations and non-profits to the state Freedom of Information Law. There is over $2 billion in funds spread throughout the foundations. The bill would also require the foundations to adopt conflict of interest policies. UB officials declined comment on the bill, and the UB Foundation’s executive director said the organization has yet to take a stance. But the Business Council of New York State – a prominent business lobbying organization that UB pays $5,000 in annual dues to – is opposing the bill, saying it would require disclosure of trade secrets and otherwise damage the ability of foundations to do business. “Rather than a ‘welcome mat’ to opening [research and development] to collaborative investments, this bill sends a very strong ‘steer clear’ signal to what are very complex business-higher education relationships,” reads a statement on the BCNYS website. But Robert Freeman, executive director of the state Committee on Open Government, said the FOI Law protects trade secrets and other confidential business information from disclosure. “The [FOI] law provides the protection that’s needed…I don’t believe [the BCNYS statement] clearly recognizes the ability to deny access to records that is provided in the Freedom of Information Law,” Freeman said. Many members of the UB faculty approve of the bill. “I solemnly support the bill,” said Professor of Economics Paul Zarembka, a member of UB’s Faculty Senate. “There’s absolutely no reason why the UB Foundation shouldn’t have the same disclosure as the rest of the university.” What’s the UB Foundation? continued on page 23

Spectrum Editor in Chief Gains National Recognition NEW YORK, N.Y.—On Tuesday, Spectrum Editor in Chief Matthew Parrino was recognized as one of the best student media leaders in the nation at the College Media Association Spring Convention in New York City. Parrino came in second place, beating over 50 other nominated leaders. The award – “Best Student Media Leader” – is one out of 15 categories included in The Apple Awards. “Matt’s business sense rescued The Spectrum from financial crisis,” said Jody Biehl, The Spectrum’s faculty adviser and director of the Journalism Certificate Program at UB. “We had so little money that in August we weren’t sure we could publish the first issue. Now we’re in the black again.” Biehl added that Parrino has made huge strides as a writer, editor, and leader since he took office this past summer, and this award proves that. The Apple Awards are a contest that recognizes traditional and nontraditional aspects of college media. The categories range from best newspaper (based on school size) to best tweet and best sex column. This year’s awards had the highest number of nominations in convention history. Any student-run publication in the nation had the opportunity to nominate its top leader for the honor. At least three staff members were required to submit either a video or a letter attesting to the “greatness” of their editor in chief or other respective leader, according to the convention’s website. Parrino was nominated via video submission, and the entire Spectrum editorial board endorsed him. continued on page 7

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Students, Co-Workers, and Mentors Mourn Passing of a Friend

UB’s Kevin Breen dies in car crash after leaving impact on many

ficer of the ROTC program, sat in the passenger’s seat. Breen was attempting to switch lanes when he lost control of the vehicle; the Jeep slid counterclockwise into a median and flipped numerous times, severely damaging the vehicle, according to the Pennsylvania State Police report.

BRIAN JOSEPHS Arts Editor On the Friday before Spring Break, Cadet Executive Officer Gregory Losee stood before his fellow ROTC students and gave the standard safety brief – precautionary advice given before any collegiate vacation. Losee ended it as he usually would.

Breen was pronounced dead soon after the crash from the head injuries he sustained. Richardson was treated for bruising and lacerations, but he has since recovered. The casualty was made official at approximately 2:15 p.m., and LTC Paul M. Baker – a Canisius professor of military science – was tasked with relaying the difficult news to Breen’s comrades and family.

“The last thing I said was: ‘By Monday…[we] want to see all of your faces back,’” Losee said. That comment would come back to haunt Losee a week later, because it was the last thing he ever said to junior history major Kevin Breen. Breen – a residential advisor at Spalding Quad, a member of Canisius’ ROTC program, and a member of the Pershing Rifles military fraternity – was killed in a car accident on Interstate 99 in Centre County, Pa. Sunday morning. The

Courtesy of Joshua Davison Kevin Breen (middle) – who served as a Spaulding RA, an ROTC member, and a Pershing Rifles brother – died last Sunday morning in a car accident.

Merrick, N.Y. native was on his way back from a Pershing Rifles convention in Baltimore, Md.

The junior was driving his 2004 Jeep Cherokee back to UB. Ian Richardson, the Squad Tactical Of-

“Imagine that you were doing something fun on a Sunday afternoon, and all of a sudden your uncle, your father, or brother…calls you up and tells you one of your friends is dead,” Baker said. “You get a lot of different reactions.” continued on page 17

Five For Guys, Free For Girls LYZI WHITE Life Editor The house looks different to each person that sets eyes on it. To some it’s just a dirty place to party for free and meet other college kids; to others it’s their property and source of income. But to a small number of students, it’s home. Fraternity houses are scattered throughout the University Heights. Despite common misconceptions, fraternity houses come in all different styles. While some are the disgusting, smelly, damaged buildings that people assume they are, there are some exceptions – it all depends on the tenants renting the house, not the fraternity itself. One problem that many landlords do find with renting houses to fraternities is cleaning up the disasters they leave in their wake. Jeremy Dunn, a landlord with University Apartment Rentals, has dealt with this problem on numerous occasions throughout the 15 years he’s worked in the Buffalo area. He even has had to resort to filing a lawsuit against a fraternity for the damage they caused. This particular fraternity did not just smash their oven beyond repair, rip out almost all of their kitchen cabinets and smash holes in the walls, they also left a going away present in the kitchen that Dunn and his workers found while working on the extensive repairs. “We just couldn’t get rid of the odor in the

spectrum file photo Fraternity houses are known for their red solo cups and pounding music but students sometimes fail to realize that people live in the house after they leave the party.

kitchen,” Dunn said. “When my carpenter was patching the walls, they thought they smelt the stink coming out of the walls so they decided to cut the walls open before they patched them to see what was in there. They guessed something must have been in there, and lo in behold,

they found in the lower part of the walls – below where one of these holes were in the wall – raw meat.” The fraternity had been throwing meat into the hole in their kitchen long enough for it to rot – continued on page 17

UB Student Wins International Urban Planning Competition in Russia MARK DAVIS Staff Writer UB senior Matt Wattles’ first trip to Europe was nothing close to the typical tour through wellknown cities and famous landmarks. Few travelers envision the Siberian city of Irkutsk as a destination over Paris or Berlin, or could spot Lake Baikal on a map.

to draft proposals for rejuvenating the city of Irkutsk. An international panel of experts, professors, and city officials then judges the students’ plans.

But that’s where Wattles went to participate in a world-renowned urban planning competition. And he won. On March 4, Wattles, an environmental design major and native Buffalonian, was the first American to win the International Winter University competition held in Irkutsk, Russia. The competition, in its 13th year, recruits urban planning and environmental design students from around the world

The competition lasted just three weeks, from February 11 until the first week of March. But three weeks of living in the Siberian city was a big first for

Wattles. Not only was he unfamiliar with traveling, but he also faced a much larger task than any project he had ever worked on in the urban planning studios on South Campus. For each year it’s been held, The International Winter University competition has had a theme. The theme this year was “Suburbanization: The City and Ecology”; Wattles had to explore the challenges facing a post-Cold War Russian metropolis on the brink of serious expansion. “Recently, the city has been expanding into the Siberian forest that surrounds it at an unsustainable rate,” Wattles said. “Unplanned suburbanization is a problem for many cities, because the lowdensity development requires more energy and resources to maintain it.”

I N S I D E courtesy of daniel hess Senior environmental design major Matt Wattles (left) stands with Professor Daniel Hess in Siberia, where Wattles placed first in an international urban planning competition.

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Police Blotter

According to NYS University Police- SUNY Buffalo Police Reports March 13:

7:56 a.m. – Two alleged homeless women, Denise Cole and Deborah Carter, were found sleeping in the lobby of Capen by Capen Café. Both women are in their 50s. Both suspects had library cards, although the library was not open. They were arrested and charged with loitering. 2:30 p.m. – A student reported that he is receiving harassing phone calls and texts from the suspect, an acquaintance named “Ryan.” March 14: 10:44 a.m. – Susie Lee reported that her bedroom door in South Lake Village was damaged between 11:00 a.m. on March 10 and 1:00 a.m. on March 13, when someone attempted to force entry into the room. The door lock was damaged, but the victim doesn’t think the perpetrator gained entry into the room, and nothing was missing from the room. The victim

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found the outer door of the apartment open, but there is no sign of forced entry on that door. Her roommate, Soomin Jung, was not there, and her door is secure. March 15:

2:39 p.m. – Two high schoolaged suspects attempted to steal a bike, and walked toward Parker Hall. They were observed on camera entering Diefendorf Hall, and then patrol came and arrested them. They were charged with trespass. 3:19 p.m. – A faculty member in Diefendorf Annex reported that sometime after 6 p.m. on March 14, somebody with a key to her office entered and tried to break into a cabinet that stored gift certificates. Nothing seemed to be missing. March 16: 2:03 a.m. – UB students Corey Kress, Alicia Tunkey, Benjamin Griffin, and Timothy German were arrested for spray-painting graffiti on Baldy Hall.

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7:54 a.m. – Amer Shamaa was escorted from the Law Library after he was found sleeping by library staff. He was escorted from the area on the first floor near the elevators. On Feb. 29, The Spectrum reported Shamaa was found sleeping in the eighth floor south lounge in the Natural Sciences Complex on Feb. 22. Shamaa told police that he would keep coming back until he leaves Buffalo, and he has been doing this for months.

GEO 101 EARTH SYSTEMS SCIENCE I M – F 9:40 AM - 10:55 AM

* Sequence satisfies General Education’s Natural Sciences requirement

GEO 103 GEOG OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS M W 3:00 PM - 6:10 PM GEO 231 US CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS M – F 11:00 AM - 2:10 PM

** Satisfies Gen. Ed.’s American Plurarism requirement

GEO 330 DYNAMICS OF INTL BUSINESS M W 6:30 PM - 9:40 PM GEO 334 INTL ENV & COMM PROBLEMS T R 6:30 PM - 9:40 PM For further details, please check the department website: http://www.geog.buffalo.edu

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March 18: 12:42 a.m. – A UB Stampede supervisor reported that several individuals were drinking alcohol on Bus 112, which was en route to Flint Loop. Patrol reported that three UB students were found to each possess empty beer cans. March 19: 7:53 p.m. – A UB student living in Hadley Village reported a strong odor of marijuana coming through his vents. He stated that it was an ongoing issue, but patrol reported no odor of marijuana in the area.

SUMMER 2012 COURSES

Session J (May 21-July 29, 2012)

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Session M (July 2-August 10, 2012) GEO 106 EARTH SYSTEMS SCIENCE II

M – F 9:40 AM - 10:55 AM (Lecture) LAB – GEO 106 Lab T R 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Both components (lecture and lab) must be taken in the same semester

GEO 103 GEOG OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS M W 3:00 PM - 6:10 PM

GEO 211 UNIVARIATE STATISTICS

M - F 12:35PM - 1:50 PM (Lecture)

LAB – GEO211

T R 2:00 PM - 3;00 PM Both components (lecture and lab) must be taken in the same semester *** Satisfies Gen. Ed.’s Mathematical Sciences requirement

GEO 333 BASES OF WORLD COMMERCE M W 6:30 PM - 9:40 PM

GEOGRAPHICAL INFO SYSTEMS T R 6:30 PM - 9:40 PM (Lecture) GEO 481 [Undergrad] or GEO 506 [Graduate] LAB – T R 5:00 PM - 6:20 PM

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University Police Starts Drug Drop-Off Program The University Police Department has recently taken action to combat drugs in the university and local community. This new action is the creation of a drop-off bin for prescription drugs at Bissell Hall on the North Campus. Since mid-February, UPD has collected over 12 kilograms of prescription drugs that have expired or become unused and unwanted, according to Investigator Wayne J. Colton. UPD is the first university agency in New York State to set up a drop-off bin for drugs. The drop-off bin is designed to fight the growing threat of prescription drug abuse. The bin helps

Bombs Kill 51 Across Iraq Twenty-seven bombs struck cities and towns across Iraq killing at least 51 people and wounding nearly 250 on Tuesday. The bombing came a week ahead of the Arab League Summit to be held by Iraq for the first time in 20 years in Baghdad. The attacks indicate the inadequacy of the government in ensuring security against insurgents. Al Qaeda's Iraq wing and related Sunni Muslim insurgent groups claimed responsibility for the attacks. The deadliest bombing took place in the Muslim holy city of Kerbala, and bombs also struck in the capital and other cities. Most of the attacks targeted police checkpoints and patrols.

prevent such abuse because no one will be able to steal drugs from other people’s garbage. The second reason is for environmental protection – prior to drug drop-off, some people would dispose of their drugs by flushing them down the toilet that would result in pollution of water supply. UPD is planning to install another bin in Allen Hall on UB’s South Campus, according to Lt. Chris Bartolomei. Chief Gerald Schoenle also predicts that other agencies will start to follow in the footsteps of UB.

Jury Set Up to Examine Death of Trayvon Martin On Feb. 26 Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teenager, was shot in Florida by a neighborhood watch volunteer, allegedly in self-defense. A grand jury has been set up to hear the evidence for the case next month. The case is also being investigated by the Justice Department. Trayvon, 17, was shot as he was walking to the home of his father’s girlfriend from a convenience store in Sanford, just north of Orlando. George Zimmerman, 28, the neighborhood watch volunteer who killed Trayvon, spotted Trayvon while he was patrolling the neighborhood, and thought he was “acting suspicious.”

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

EDITORIAL BOARD EDITOR IN CHIEF Matthew Parrino SENIOR MANAGING EDITOR James Twigg MANAGING EDITOR Edward Benoit EDITORIAL EDITOR James Bowe NEWS EDITORS Luke Hammill, senior Rebecca Bratek Sara DiNatale, asst. Lisa Khoury, asst. ARTS EDITORS Nick Pino, senior Vanessa Frith, senior Brian Josephs Elva Aguilar, asst. Vilona Trachtenberg, asst. LIFE EDITORS Aaron Mansfield, senior Keren Baruch Lyzi White Rachel Kramer, asst. SPORTS EDITORS Tyler Cady, senior Bryan Feiler Nathaniel Smith PHOTO EDITORS Meg Kinsley, senior Alexa Strudler Satsuki Aoi WEB EDITOR Matthew Parrino James Twigg GRAPHICS DESIGNER Haider Alidina

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Racism Written in Blood Racism apparent in teen slaying

Sentencing a person to death is indisputably the most draconian and barbaric punishment we still have in the U.S. Usually, that’s why capital punishment is treated with a massive level of care that other sentences are not. Florida – along with 16 other states since 2005 – has turned that concept on its head with “stand your ground” laws. As long as you’re somewhere that you’re allowed to be and someone attacks you, you have the right to kill the person trying to harm you. This kind of lex talionis certainly has a popular appeal. After all, if someone is trying to hurt you why shouldn’t you be able to do whatever it takes to get him or her to stop? Maybe we should ask Trayvon Martin about how well that concept works.

saw Martin walking down the street and called the police. Although Martin had every right to be there, Zimmerman reported him as a suspicious person. Police told Zimmerman that they would send a car out to investigate and to leave Martin alone. Zimmerman ignored the order and continued following the teen. He got out of his vehicle, and had an altercation with Martin. Residents around the scene heard a shot and as quickly as the trigger was pulled, the 17-year-old was dead. Zimmerman claimed the slaying was in self-defense, and since he had a bloody nose the police let him go.

Martin was watching basketball with his dad on Feb. 26 in Sanford, Fla. At halftime, Martin decided to walk from his father’s townhouse in a gated community to a local 7-Eleven to get some snacks.

Martin’s family is calling for Zimmerman to be arrested immediately, and it’s amazing that the man has been allowed to walk free for three weeks after he killed an unarmed teen. Considering the evidence that contradicts the self-defense story, calls of racism are not unfounded.

Since it was drizzling and dark out, Martin put up the hood on his sweatshirt. George Zimmerman, a self-appointed neighborhood watch captain,

Multiple people heard Martin crying for help before he was shot. A telephone call between Martin and his girlfriend indicates that Zimmerman

was the one who was instigating the scuffle that occurred, but to the Sanford police that’s not enough to indicate it wasn’t self-defense. Sanford’s police department has been accused of racial bias before. It was accused of giving favorable treatment to relatives of officers involved in violence against blacks. It waited seven weeks to arrest a lieutenant’s son who attacked a black man when completely unprovoked. This is where the “stand your ground” law goes horribly wrong. What Florida and others states have created is a Wild West attitude, where you can jump out of your vehicle, instigate a fight with someone, and then shoot them when they fight back. Martin’s family should be extremely proud of themselves for bringing this issue to national media attention. Sadly, we’re not living in a post-racial U.S. yet, and had the family not made this a national issue, it was apparent that Zimmerman would have been let off. Now that the Department of Justice is involved, we can only hope that Martin’s family can receive some peace knowing that Zimmerman is punished for violent vigilantism.

Crime, Punishment, and an Oral Swab Dysfunctional New York government does something useful If you’ve ever been caught watching television police drama shows and CSI clones, you’ve probably seen “DNA” used to convict the evil murderer villain. For those of you who failed every class of biology you’ve ever been in, DNA is a kind of chemical fingerprint unique to every individual and his or her cells. Testing for DNA became the most reliable source of physical evidence since its advent in 1985. At first people were reluctant to convict based on genetic evidence (remember O.J. Simpson?), yet with the ubiquitous exposure that comes with television shows, juries are now comfortable with the process. Now that the public trusts the testing, it has opened the door for legislation around the nation. Every state has mandatory DNA sampling for convicted sex offenders, and a great majority now force those convicted of felonies to give a sample. Governor Cuomo, state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver signed a bill into law that take the historic step in making New York the first state in the nation to implement an “all crimes DNA” policy. Now, if you are convicted of any felony or misdemeanor you will be required to give a DNA sample.

Testing hasn’t been without its controversy. The ACLU and other civil liberties groups have criticized similar policies implemented by other states because they may violate our right to protection from unlawful search and seizure. Civil liberties groups also worry about government misuse of the information, such as selling the information to insurance companies or the possibility of criminals getting their hands on the information and abusing it for their own purposes. Concern for government abuses is important indeed, but in these particular cases the states were implementing laws that took DNA samples from not only the people convicted of crimes, but the people arrested as well. Cuomo and other leaders have done a good job with this bill in avoiding a morally sticky situation where people who haven’t committed crimes are being placed into a “big brother” database containing everyone’s DNA. The law itself is also aware of possible abuses and is careful to ensure the safety of the information.

in prison, they can close the cases and divert attention to unsolved cases. In that same respect, it can keep career criminals in prison for longer and protect our streets more effectively against repeat offenders by adding jail time from previous crimes that were previously unsolved. Expanding the state’s DNA database also has far reaching benefits for those innocent of crimes as well. Those that are wrongly convicted could remain in prison without DNA testing, and the real perpetrator would be walking free. Any help, no matter how small, would be a huge victory for people that are wrongfully convicted. All of this benefit for a simple, noninvasive, $30 test. It’s an open secret that our criminal justice system isn’t perfect. Mistakes happen and justice isn’t always served, but with the intelligent implementation of technology we can continue to make our system work better. Who could have guessed that the New York state government would be working to make something better?

Once implemented, the law will help solve long open cases. Now, rather than continuing to waste resources on crimes committed by someone already

Porno, Porno Everywhere FELICIA O.

Special to The Spectrum Your roommates are gone, the house is silent, and you are all by yourself. There are a number of ways you can spend that alone time – read a book, do some cleaning – but then there’s that other thing. You double check your room to make sure no one’s around, and turn on that X-rated video. Pornography is something that pretty much everyone comes by at least once in life. There are over 4.2 million pornographic websites, and of all the internet users in the world, 42.7 percent of them watch porn, according to familysafemedia.com. The porn industry no longer consists of only Playboy and Hustler. With the introduction of streaming video, people don’t need to feel shameful as they walk into the “Over 18” section of the video store in the next town over. Instead of hiding a pile of nude magazines under your mattress, all you have to do is delete your Internet history. Porn isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but there are others who love it. These people are not social, moral degenerates that many assume them to be.

Some view the mainstream movement of porn to be a revolution, liberation of sorts from the sexual repression of earlier generations. Accompanied with pornography lovers are certain stereotypes, like the 12-year-old boy with the cracking voice, the onslaught of pimples, and the alarming increase of dirty socks in his hamper. Porn is not just limited to young boys and lonely dudes in their basements who spend their times alternating between virtual reality and youporn.com. First off, some believe that women do not watch pornography. That’s completely false. Twenty-eight percent of pornography site visitors are female, according to familysafemedia.com. But when it comes to relationships, pornography can either help or hurt. Many women have an intense dislike for porn, especially when it’s their significant other watching it. They think: “Why does he need to watch other girls when he has me?” Others consider it another form of cheating.

That’s usually never the case. Just because someone watches porn, does not always mean that they are any less attracted or disinterested in his or her significant other. Let’s face it, you cannot be with your man or woman every hour of every day, so wouldn’t you rather them relieve their desires by watching a video rather than by having sex with another person?

tionship, though. Instead of blaming yourself for your man watching porn or getting angry at him for doing it, try joining him. See what it is that he’s watching for yourself before you judge your significant other too harshly. If you’re into it and he’s into it, watching pornography could bring you that much closer emotionally and physically.

One thing that every couple should be is honest. If you watch porn, don’t pretend you don’t. Lying can never lead to good things, so be upfront about your online activity. That’s not to say you have to go into exhausting detail about every clip you’ve seen – just don’t lie and say you haven’t seen any.

That’s not to say all porn is good porn. The upcoming movie Lovelace tells the story of Linda Lovelace, a woman forced into the pornography business by her husband. If someone is forced to do pornography against their will, that is obviously not okay. But there are actors and actresses that chose to go into the pornography field. Some just have those appropriate appendages for it. Ron Jeremy, anyone?

The Université de Montréal conducted a study on whether pornography impacted men’s sex lives. There was a problem when a researcher tried to find a control group of men who’d never consumed porn: he couldn’t find any, according to cosmopolitan.com. So a general rule is: if a guy says he doesn’t watch porn, there’s a 99 percent chance he’s lying. Porn doesn’t have to destroy a rela-

Whether you’re watching it solo or with your significant other, pornography does not have to be a dirty thing swept under the rug. Pornography has many positive effects: masturbating while watching it eases stress and sexual frustration and it allows couples to feel out their sexual likes and dislikes. Email: features@ubspectrum.com

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F*** It, YOLO KEREN BARUCH Life Editor

House music blasting through speakers on the beach, lap dances, eating your body weight in nachos, guacamole, and salsa, and pounding tequila shots at 11 a.m. in 90 degree weather. These activities are definitely not foreign to you if you just got home from spring break with hundreds of other college students in another country – whether you remember them or not. You probably saw girls throw their bathing suit tops off for wet T-shirt contests, guys chugging bottles of Jose Cuervo on the pool bar until they projectile vomited, and people that met less than a minute ago walk off to their hotel room to get it on in the shower. You probably also heard them shout a slogan – which you expected would get old after five days, although it never did – “F*** it, YOLO.” You only live once. It’s a very true statement. I’ve never heard of anyone that lived more than one life, but does that mean that we should all live a reckless and wild one? What happens on spring break stays on spring break, right? Wrong. It also finds its way to Twitter, Facebook, and the inbox of your girlfriend back at home. Before you had sex with another girl behind your girlfriend’s back, with a mentality that you should “live it up on spring break” without any worries or strings attached, you should have realized that what you did would get back to her and hurt her. Instead of keeping the untamed spring break activities a secret, people have found a way to make acceptable the actions they normally would not approve of. Nowadays saying “yolo” after every regret turns what should be considered taboo into a tolerable deed. “Me and my best friend had sex with the same kid in the same day…yolo,” said an anonymous UB student who attended a spring break trip in Mexico. We do things we know we should be repentant for, but the fact that so many people say yolo to feel better about their actions endorses us to continue with our untamed ones; we know we can get away with it as well. Publicly urinating and then having to pay 3,000 pesos so the cops do not take you to Mexican jail in handcuffs is not the coolest thing to do. But for some reason, people find it awesome because the term yolo was thrown somewhere into the story. Doing drugs and taking enough shots that you don’t remember your name, then waking up naked in a smelly hotel room, searching for someone to tell you what happened to you throughout the day, just doesn’t seem so appealing to me. I thought I spent $1,500 on a trip so I could make memories that won’t be erased from my mind five minutes after they happen, but I’m a minority here. I was told various times that I was being a grandma on my trip; maybe the people who told me that weren’t so wrong. Maybe the whole point of being young, in college, and in Mexico, is to get so wasted I agree to get a sombrero tattooed on my right butt cheek and allow my friends to convince me to get my entire head braided by a random Mexican woman on the beach. It seems as if the only reason most people around me got onto the plane was because they were excited to black out and find themselves shouting how many lines of cocaine they blew that morning at Dom Mazzetti while his camera man was filming for his next video. Don’t get me wrong. Anyone who goes on a spring break with his or her best friends and stays sober the entire time or doesn’t go out to the all inclusive, all you can drink, VIP clubs at night, must have something wrong with them. Moments like dancing until the morning comes with your best friends, sipping on fruity drinks, and enjoying the incredible flashing lights at the clubs should be taken advantage of. But I also feel passionate about lying out in towels, jet skiing, scuba diving, and taking walks by the beach without being too intoxicated to see straight. Maybe I’m a bit of a loser and sometimes I can be so lame that my friends want to shake me by the shoulders and rip my hair out. I wish I had the energy or ability to be so crazy and be awake and drunk for 24 hours a day, I really do. I wish I had that wild mentality, like most people I know do. It just seems that staying in and sharing a pie of vegetable pizza with a friend on my last night in Mexico, instead of going to the hottest strip club in town until 5 a.m., is more of my scene. But who cares? Not me. F*** it, YOLO, right?

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UB Alumni in Occupy Buffalo Say Eviction Does Not Affect Movement the movement her full-time career – planning, meeting, and campaigning for economic and social change in Buffalo. Karen has a temporary job, but she has given six to eight hours per week to the movement since October.

LISA KHOURY Asst. News Editor After Occupy Buffalo was kicked out of Niagara Square, the movement had to find new, more creative ways to take action and make a difference.

One of Occupy Buffalo’s champion causes is to raise awareness about tax breaks given out by local Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs). The group feels that IDAs “distribute corporate welfare mostly to companies that are already making a profit for projects that they would do with or without a tax abatement,” according to an Occupy Buffalo Internet post.

It has done just that. Occupy Buffalo was evicted from its Niagara Square site by Buffalo Police on Feb. 2, but UB alumni Samantha, 31, and Karen, 29 – who wish to keep their last names private – say the movement continues to meet on a daily basis, and they continue to campaign and rally. Both say the eviction changed only one thing about the movement: the symbolic presence Occupy Buffalo has in its city.

At a Feb. 13 Erie County IDA (ECIDA) public hearing, The Millennium Hotel was asking for a $275,000 tax abatement to help finance a $5.5 million renovation. Twenty-five Occupy members attended the hearing, and “mic-checked” it – where one occupier would say something and the rest of would repeat it loudly, according to Samantha and Karen.

“I work from about six in the morning to about midnight every day,” Samantha said of the time she’s dedicated to the movement since the eviction. Occupy Buffalo is in the process of moving into a house for a six-month period. An Occupy supporter who cooked and washed dishes during the movement’s stay in Niagara Square donated the house.

Courtesy of Occupy Buffalo Despite being evicted from Niagara Square, Occupy Buffalo has remained involved in issues affecting many Western New Yorkers.

Currently, members hold “General Assembly” meetings next to the monument in Niagara Square on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. They hold finance meetings at Spot Coffee (Delaware and Chippewa) on Mondays, media meetings at Spot Coffee on Wednesdays, direct

action meetings at Ashker’s Juice Bar on Tuesdays, strategic planning sessions in a building on Delaware Avenue on Fridays, and justice dialogue sessions at 2nd Cup Coffee on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Those locations take the place of the old Niagara Square tents. Samantha quit her temporary job before joining Occupy Buffalo, and she has no intention of getting another job, despite the eviction. She’s made

The occupiers were the only people from the public that showed up to the meeting, to Samantha and Karen’s disappointment. Samantha said the ECIDA does not advertise its public hearings in an adequate way, adding that one has to know where to look to find out when a meeting is taking place. “The fact that the ECIDA was granting $275,000 to renovate that particular hotel meant that they were basically picking the winners and losers in the hotel industry,” Samantha said. “That goes against the principles of capitalism; you let the continued on page 8

Third and Final Provost Candidate Visits UB SUSHMITA SIRCAR Staff Writer Danny Reible, the last of three provost finalists to visit UB, came here on March 9 to meet with approximately 25 faculty members and administrators in a public forum. Reible is chair of environmental health engineering and director of the Center for Research in Water Resources at the University of Texas, where he has been since 2004.

Junho Lee /// The Spectrum The University of Texas’ Danny Reible was the last of the provost finalists to publically meet with the UB community at the Center for Tomorrow.

Now that all candidates have visited, UB is now ready to select its next provost, the second-highest position at the university. In September, UB established a committee that considered candidates from many premier research institutes and across various disciplines. The finalists included Charles Zukoski, chair of chemical and

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biomolecular engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Arjang Assad, dean of UB’s School of Management; Joseph Walsh, professor of biomedical engineering at Northwestern University (who was later dropped as a candidate); and Reible. All of the candidates (besides Walsh) visited campus on different days, beginning March 2, to meet with UB community members at the Center for Tomorrow.

Campus to be the center of all academic activities.” Reible spoke of his own background and how it would influence his work as provost. He currently leads an environmental research program in which women make up 60 percent of the staff. That has led him to appreciate the need for diversity in academic institutions, he said.

The provost is in charge of developing and implementing UB’s long-term plans, and, accordingly, Reible expressed enthusiasm for UB 2020.

Faculty present at the forum asked Reible about what he saw as the role of the humanities in the plans for UB 2020 and about his take on addressing problems relating to undergraduate education.

“It is the first university plan I have seen that is so comprehensive and refined,” Reible said. “The movement of the medical school downtown could be a real win for Buffalo and allow North

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UB Graduate Programs Ranked as Some of The Nation’s Best LISA EPSTEIN Staff Writer

School of Nursing – No. 79

U.S. News and World Report released its rankings of “America’s Best Graduate Schools” last week, and several of UB’s graduate programs were recognized as some of the best in the country. UB is ranked for its graduate programs in business, English, engineering, fine arts, law, medicine, audiology, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, social work, and speech pathology. UB Law School – No. 82 After being ranked number 84 in last year’s report, UB’s law school moved up to number 82 among accredited schools in the U.S. Makau Mutua, dean of UB’s Law School, believes that the alumni are among the most skilled in the business because of the high quality of education provided by the faculty. “SUNY Buffalo Law School educates a socially conscious lawyer,” Mutua said in an email. “Its mission is to produce lawyers who understand the social context of our laws and apply them with empathy so that justice can be done. We pride ourselves in teaching the law to unveil its hidden meanings and biases so that citizens are empowered to participate in a more open democracy.”

The UB School of Nursing claimed spot No. 79 among 467 accredited graduate nursing schools, and it is ranked No. 17 out of 113 accredited programs for its nursing anesthesia program. The UB nursing school is ranked number four in New York State, making it the highest-ranked SUNY nursing school. Marsha Lewis, dean of the School of Nursing, said that UB’s nursing program is tailored to established professionals that are often busy working in a clinical practice. Lewis also said that UB’s Ph.D. program is the only one in New York State that has a distance learning option. “We offer multiple clinical specialties for nurse practitioners – adult clinical nurse specialist and nurse anesthesia at the doctoral nursing level,” Lewis said. “Psychiatric and mental health practitioner and family nurse practitioner students are prepared to sit for dual certification in their specialty and in addictions.” School of Social Work - No. 26 The UB School of Social Work moved up ten places in the annual report, but Nancy Smyth, dean of the UB School of Social Work, said that the evaluations of the school are done every four years. The School of Social Work has moved up twenty spots in the national rankings since 2004. “I think what it’s really been is people know what we’re doing through our podcasts, which are released every two week,” Smyth said. “We have

a wonderful magazine called Mosaics, which really has been highlighted as a leader in terms of social work communications. Our strategy is to bring in great faculty, great students, and also to be innovative. I think we’re innovators.”

The School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences – ranked No. 57 – was picked from a list of approximately 150 medical schools.

School of Management – No. 89

The occupational therapy program in the School of Public Health and Health Professions was ranked number 36, and the physical therapy program was ranked at number 51.

The full-time School of Management program was considered among 441 accredited business schools and took the No. 89 spot. UB’s part-time MBA program was ranked as No. 98. The School of Management was ranked as one of the country’s best business schools, according to Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, The Financial Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Dave Frasier, assistant dean of the School of Management, wrote in a blog that a new curriculum will be put in place in the fall 2012 semester. “This is coming together with maturing program elements that we have been refining over the last several years that I believe are going to blend into a package that will make the UB MBA one of the most holistic, integrated and compelling MBA programs in the country,” Frasier wrote in the blog post. “The new [program] comes out of two years of intensive committee work that looked at content and delivery in top MBA programs across the spectrum graduate management schools.” Other rankings The UB English department has the No. 9 spot on the list for its program in literary criticism and theory.

Continued from page 1: Spectrum Editor in Chief Gains National Recognition Yet Parrino doesn’t believe this award is only for him and acknowledged that this award is for anyone who has worked with him this year. “I think it’s important to understand that while my name is on the award, it was an award for the collective effort of the paper,” Parrino said. “In journalism, there’s not one person that can do everything themselves or accomplish everything that we set out as a group to accomplish. It takes every single person and there’s a good 50 people – along with [our advisers and professional staff] – that come together for this one effort, this one goal every year to make The Spectrum better.” Albrecht Fulcher, editor in chief of the Southwestern College Sun at Southwestern College in California, was awarded first place, narrowly beating Parrino and the other top nominees, according to the convention website. Fulcher became the first recipient of this honor (it’s the first year the association has included the “best media leader” category) because he seized a second chance at life. He was diagnosed with HIV and told he

The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences was picked among 198 engineering schools that grant doctoral degrees and sits at the No. 54 spot. The Master of Fine Arts program was chosen as No. 72 among 500 others across the country. The Master’s program in audiology and the PharmD program were both ranked No. 17 in their respective lists. UB interim provost Bruce D. McCombe said in a press release that the U.S. News & World Report was a visible, yet imperfect ranking of the schools. But Nancy Smyth, dean of the School of Social Work thinks that the rankings can be helpful for the school. “Everybody’s got their criticisms on how these rankings are done,” Smyth said, “But people look at them. I think it highlights the quality that we have here that people don’t know about.” Email: news@ubspectrum.com

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plan to continue attending ECIDA meetings so their voices, representing the people, can be heard.

Before the end of the ECIDA meeting, the board decided to table the tax abatement. Samantha and Karen believe Occupy Buffalo’s presence and mic-check affected that decision.

“An industrial development agency is intended to develop actual industries – like manufacturing, goodpaying jobs – and these IDAs are focusing on retail, minimum-wage jobs, and that’s not the purpose of what they were intended to do,” Samantha said.

But according to James Fink from Buffalo Business First, it was the questions raised by Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz that “did the trick.” “No doubt, some think their disruptive hijinks played a role in the agency’s directors tabling a request from the owners of the Millennium Hotel, which sought incentives to help finance a $5.5 million renovation of the property,” Fink wrote in a Business First article. “Here’s a fact check – they had no impact whatsoever.” Caili Danieu, a sophomore at Erie Community College and the youngest occupier in the group, sees Samantha as one of the stronger members of the movement, especially after she attended the ECIDA meeting with the rest of the group. “It really captured the whole idea of ‘occupying’ things, because that’s what it’s about to me,” Danieu said. “We all showed up in our camping gear, looking like real people, and they’re all sitting in their suits at their tables and spending millions of dollars and not even discussing passing these bills through. It’s funny – kind of like the parent looking over the shoulder kind of thing.” Occupy Buffalo members don’t like it when decisionmakers – like those at ECIDA – approve policies at public meetings without public approval, and they

Occupy Buffalo has also campaigned against the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) and its service cuts and fare increases for Western New York bus and rail riders. Occupiers plan to continue fighting the NFTA’s changes until they are finalized on Monday. “You have to have a way to get people around the city,” Karen said. “People have to be able to get to jobs and schools and doctor’s appointments and family members and church…If people are stranded in their houses, what kind of city are you going to have?” Samantha and Karen believe the local government caters to people with money, and they find it unsettling to live in such a society. “I believe that if we continue at the right places, like at these NFTA hearings, advocating for the 99 percent, we are going to gain the support of the people,” Samantha said. “I’m certain [that] come spring time, we’ll be back full-force, and people will come out of their houses in Buffalo.”

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Continued from page 5: Third and Final Provost Candidate Visits UB department to “define an alternative” and continue to seek improvement instead of “settling for mediocrity.” Undergraduate education can be made more effective by addressing deficiencies in academic advising and better evaluation of faculty, he added. The differences between the University of Texas and UB are also exciting for Reible. He sees the diverse demographics of UB’s student body as “a real opportunity, a license to find the best students anywhere.”

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@UBProblems RACHEL KRAMER Asst. Life Editor

of UBProblems. She posts about problems such as trying to get laundry done, standing in long lines at Pistachio’s, and getting homework printed in Capen.

All the laundry machines are taken, a professor cancels class with a note on the door, the weather is taking a turn for the better, the line at Moe’s is too long, whatever issue a student has can be expressed and shared with 140 characters or less.

“I often post simply to express how I feel about the typical problems a UB student encounters each day,” Alton said. “In a way, it makes the whole school feel like one because we’re all posting about the same exact things and often times, we have the same feelings toward the topics posted. It shows that we all have at least one thing in common, and that’s simply UB problems.”

The Twitter account @UBProblems was created in November as a place for students to voice their opinions about various problems and struggles amongst the UB community. With over 1,824 followers, the account is continually growing and becoming an outlet for many students to vent about what bothers them on campus. The founder, who requested to remain anonymous, created this page after noticing that other universities had made similar accounts. There are many problems on campus and the founder thought that students would have a great time posting and complaining about whatever bothers them. A major value is the anonymity of the page, according to the founder. “I think that it’s good that nobody knows what year, gender or grade I am because I want everyone to feel comfortable submitting no matter what,” the founder said. “I think [the number of] the submissions would go down. It’s cool that it’s anonymous. Because it’s not like I’m a person they are complaining to, I’m just an account.”

“The reason I am most excited about UB 2020 is the widespread impact it will have,” Reible said. “As in my research work with contaminants in the environment, it will have an impact beyond the immediate circle of graduate students.”

Students are able to share what they are thinking using their Twitter accounts in less than 140 characters in the form of a tweet. Since the start of the account, there have been over 1,000 tweets highlighting different issues, complaints, and problems about campus.

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Popular issues include the weather, drinking, sports, and weird events happening in class. Students are able to laugh or roll their eyes at the relatable subjects that are being posted.

Sometimes however, the messages can get offensive. “The Asian jokes need to stop,” the founder said. “People just love tweeting about the amount of Asians at UB and it’s not nice.” The person in charge of picking which posts to re-tweet, tries not to allow those kinds of posts onto the page, but sometimes it slips by. There have been no complaints so far, but the founder never wants to be responsible for hurting someone.

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With this many students complaining about the same problems, Alton thinks that change will be promoted throughout the school. According to her, “the more and more we get the word out about the things we want changed, the more likely it is for them to be heard.” However, other students disagree. “It just makes light of our problems we think we have or is just funny s*** in general,” said Joseph Lavo, a graduate accounting student who has followed UBProblems since its creation in November. “If UBProblems got serious about its tweets then I’d unfollow immediately. I follow because it’s hilarious, not because I think any problems will actually get solved.” It was never intended for the account to be used as a platform for change around campus, but rather to unite UB students. If students want to see a change or a solution to the problems around campus they need to voice their opinions somewhere besides Twitter, according to the founder. After the founders graduate, they hope to pass the Twitter account off to another student to run and maintain. “I want to pass it off because I won’t know what’s going on,” the founder said. “I’d rather someone else take it to keep the legend going because I won’t be able to update. I wouldn’t want to pretend like I’m still a student.” Alton and Lavo both plan on following the account after they graduate to keep an eye out for what is happening on campus and to see any changes that are going on. “UBproblems is clever and can always get me laughing,” Lavo said. “Even the other people who get retweeted are funny. Plus I’ll never forget any of my UBProblems. I can only go to UB for so long and I’ve already been here for five years. That’s a UB problem.”

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sweat-soaked shirt and listening to Lupe Fiasco, I thought: that run was a great decision. You’ll likely feel just as rewarded.

I cheated so hard this weekend.

2. Pre-pack your food like you do your suitcase

Diet, exercise, any form of healthy wellbeing – it all went out the window. Why? Because I was traveling. Going on a business trip, going away for spring break, going to visit relatives? I’m sorry. Never is it harder to stay active than when you’re on the road.

I know it sounds like a huge hassle, but bagging up some snacks before you take off on a flight/train/bus/drive is one of the most crucial ingredients to staying healthy while you travel.

You’re surrounded by unhealthy food and people encourage you to try the food of the area because, you know, that’s what you’re supposed to do. The exercise situation isn’t all that accommodating: your hotel either doesn’t have a gym, has a tiny one, or it charges you to use the facilities. What to do, what to do? I failed miserably this weekend and feel like I doubled my body fat percentage. I’ll bet a lot of you can relate to me as you drank from sun-up to sundown over spring break. Learn from the mistakes I made; here are some tips I learned for healthy travels: 1. It’s old-fashioned, but go for a run OK, so I didn’t cheat the whole time. The first day on the road, I dragged my tired body out of bed at 6 a.m. determined to get a solid workout in before my conference started at 9 a.m. But even well conceived plans fall through sometimes. Once the guy at the gym’s front desk told me they’d charge me $10 every day I wanted to work out and I remembered that I’m a broke college student, I turned around and headed back to the room. My roommate was asleep, so I couldn’t do a ton of push-ups and sit-ups or watch a P90X or Insanity workout on my laptop (though if you’re alone or have a roommate who allows it, certain workouts in those programs are perfect for a hotel room). So there was just one option: go for a run. Honestly, I couldn’t have made a better decision. There’s something about running with different scenery that makes it so much easier. When you change up your view, exercise can be almost effortless because it’s so refreshing. As I stood in front of my Times Square hotel, panting, out of breath, sporting a

“You never know when there will be long delays when you’re traveling – especially around the holidays – so if you plan ahead, you won't be stuck going to the first fastfood place you find,” said Samantha Heller, MS, RD, senior clinical nutritionist at New York University Medical Center, according to the medicinenet.com. The site recommends nuts, fruit, granola bars, and bottled water, among other things. 3. Cater your workout regime to your location As I said, running around Times Square couldn’t have been more breathtaking (in more ways than one). If you’re in an awesome city like New York, get out and run around while you check out the scenery. Just make sure you go early in the morning, because you don’t want to be trying to exercise during the big-city hustle-bustle. If your hotel has an easily accessible gym, then by all means, go there. Also check out if your hotel has a pool. Swimming is great cardiovascular exercise. As I said before, videos of workout programs can work great in a hotel room. Consider the Kenpo P90X workout. I’ve done that one in a couple hotels before and it’s super easy to do in limited space. If you don’t own any of those programs, check out YouTube. There’s a channel called SixPackShortcuts that is super helpful and includes a lot of small-space workouts. Can’t beat a free, killer workout when you’re on the road.

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Improvising a Title LYZI WHITE Life Editor

There were some odd party guests in the room: a sea captain hunting schizophrenics, a man running from the Stay Puft marshmallow man, a nurse fainting at the sight of blood, a host desperately trying to figure out just who is in their house, and an audience laughing at the mayhem. But this is just a normal day at a UB Improv show. UB Improv is a club that explores different forms of improvisational theatre. From workshops, to shows, to their upcoming murder mystery fundraiser, the club has been giving UB students the opportunity to showcase their comedic chops in front of an audience of their peers. Chris Salmin, a junior business and psychology major and UB Improv President, has been a member of the club since its start in 2009. With Improv experience in high school and after freshman orientation – where all of the emphasis was on joining a club, according to Salmin – he united with another founding member and decided to make an Improv club happen. Over the years, the club has worked on not only their comedy and improvisational skills, but along the way they’ve had to work on some of the political structures of the club itself, according to Salmin. “It started out very unofficially, we were a [temporary] club my freshman year, so everyone kind of did what they had to do [to] keep things moving,” said Salmin. “There was kind of a bit of a power struggle.” But after working out the kinks in the clubs leaders – by expanding for an e-board of three to six – UB Improv had the opportunity to stop worrying so much about the management of the club and focus on their actual purpose: comedy. “I’ve gotten this quote one million times,” Salmin said. “It gets me every time: ‘you know guys, when I came to your show I really didn’t think you were going to be funny but I was really surprised. You guys were great.’” Lyle Selsky, junior history major and secretary of UB Improv, joined the club as a sophomore after hearing about the club from his fellow troupe-mate. Selsky was told that the shows were a lot of fun and that he should check them out. Already looking to get back on stage, Selsky decided that UB Improv would be a great way to do it. There were some differences between performing in high school and in college, and Selsky quickly found that out.

With other clubs, the thought of failing in front of a large audience might be a nerve-wracking experience, but UB Improv’s level of normal is different from anything else, according to Sarah Antao, sophomore English and media production major. “[My favorite part is] that I can go in and make a total fool of myself and that’s normal,” Antao said. “I can go in and be silly and have a blast. It’s just a judge free kind of zone.” Between the members of the club and between the actors and the audience, UB Improv is all about being inclusive. As members form a troupe, they tend to form relationships, social experiences, and build skills that are professionally applicable, according to Salmin. Salmin has been at many job interviews where he gets thrown a curveball but he’s used to thinking on his feet. Being a part of UB Improv, Salmin has had experience performing in front of a large audience while simultaneously thinking on his feet. Improv is not just a comedy show; it’s also about the interaction between the audience and the actors. Salmin’s favorite games are the ones where the audience gets involved. One game in particular is when the audience write down quotes, hand them to the actors, and then during a scene the actors must say the lines and justify why their character’s said it. “Totally random s*** too, the stuff people write down,” Salmin said. “[The audience thinks,] ‘I wrote that. That was mine.’ It really makes them feel connected [and] watching the actors struggle on stage is always a pleasure.” When actors are faced with such awkward situations they embrace it, according to Antao. They work without scripts, without sets, but they go with the flow. Often the actors get weird prompts, or suggestions from the audience, and they just go with it. “I think we got one which was Ron Paul wins the Presidential election,” Antao said. “It was just really obscure, nothing you could really act out silently and we went with it. We kind of got it [though]. We got as far as politician but it was kind of hard to convey Ron Paul.” This Saturday UB Improv will be throwing The Golden Age of Hollywood, a murder-mystery show. The club has been preparing for weeks for the fundraiser that will combine comedy, food, and UB Improv’s distinct flavor, according to Salmin. Email: features@ubspectrum.com

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Alec Holland, the protector of the Green and savior of Earth, has failed. Though he sought to forever banish the Rot and purge the planet, he now stands on the precipice of death, buried beneath the remains of a dying jungle. This can only be Scott Snyder’s magnum opus, Swamp Thing.

Stature, dead and gone, signals a new era for the team of under-aged Avengers, and while the team is hit hard with the events of issues past, writer Allan Heinberg paints a literary light at the end of this traumatic tunnel.

In the lawless west writers, artists, and comic savants have all attempted to capture the spirit of a time when a bottle of whiskey and a Winchester could settle all disputes, but none have so eloquently done so like the 1933 radio sensation, The Lone Ranger.

Avengers: The Children’s Crusade has accomplished nearly everything the comic set out to do in its limited nine-issue series, capturing the hearts of Marvellites everywhere in the stunning struggle of mother and sons and friends and foes. Packed with an insurmountable amount of emotional depth, Heinberg did well to end his run on a bittersweet note, recreating a quasi-Disassembled for a new generation.

While the Ranger’s ink and panel interpretation can’t quite live up to the hype 70 years in the making, in the series’ first three issues it’s proving to be a solid contender in an age where the colloquial Wild, Wild West is often in reference to the Will Smith movie.

DC’s reboot brought some of the most revolutionary storytelling to the 21st century. Characters who never sat on shelves next to the Man of Steel or the Dark Knight, now fly from the stands faster than they can be stocked. While Swamp Thing isn’t the only example of an under-developed hero turned mainstream (the recently housebroken Animal Man being another prime example), Snyder’s organic monstrous manifestation is certainly one of the best. Snyder continues to write of the bloody battle between the life force known as the Green and the ever-growing pestilence, the Rot. Swamps congeal with blood as the last barrier between the growing and Seethe, the blood-spattered avatar of the Rot. While Snyder continues to uphold the literary end of the agreement, artists Yanick Paquette and inks by Nathan Fairbairn bring both vibrant greens and sanguinary scarlets to the pages of one of comic’s most visually disturbing and intellectually stimulating properties. With the final chapter in the war against the Rot just beginning, Snyder brings the wooded weald to life in arms against its derelict counterpart and, while the comic community waits with baited breath, readers can only imagine the twists and turns that lie in store for fans faithful to DC’s most monstrous creation.

So much of the subtle beauty comes from both Jim Cheung and Mark Morales, two of Marvel’s finest producing some of the team’s greatest work. As the issue shows that the fight isn’t quite over yet, vivid scenes of the young gladiators duking it out only further the stunning realism and amazing talent the team holds.

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Following the exploits of the original masked vigilante and his Native American compatriot, Tonto, the team devotes their days to reducing undirected violence in the Wild West. Writer Ande Parks does a decent job of putting a more modern spin on the aged series. Villains have been multifaceted and unpredictable, a welcome change from the slightly two-dimensional, elderly adversaries of yesteryear.

As the age of retirement is about 85 in the superhero community, the team can’t call it quits yet, and with the subtle nods from Heinberg at the issue’s end, it’s apparent this won’t be the last time readers adventure with the extraordinary adolescents.

Just as Parks works wonders with the story’s literary aspect, artist Esteve Polls and colorist Marcelo Pinto bring an unsaturated era into stunning, fully shaded realization. Sparing a few artistic faux pas, the team does well to continually revitalize a series that many had thought went the way of the dodo bird.

For its emotionally charged script, stellar storytelling, and absolutely excellent artwork, Avengers: The Children’s Crusade has certainly proved that age and experience are not a factor in the call of duty.

For a fun read and a bit of conversation material for anyone born before World War II, Dynamite’s The Lone Ranger gets five sheriff stars out of five.

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Artist: The Shins Label: Columbia Records Release Date: March 20 Grade: ATime doesn’t necessarily equal quality when it comes to music. A long time lapse between an artist’s albums usually signifies some sort of directional shift. Sometimes musicians will end up giving their fans a more experimental work after the wait – a hit or miss approach. Radiohead and Ghostface Killah were able to turn in masterpieces with Kid A (2000) and Supreme Clientele (2000), respectively, after taking that chance. Then there are jumbled messes like The Strokes’ Angles (2011), an album that took five years to make. The Shins is a part of a genre that easily falls prey to repetition and monotony – indie pop. Consequently, the direction they took in their latest effort, Port of Morrow, can be considered daring. The Shins refined their sound instead of experimenting, and it worked. Catchy but never shallow, melodic but unpredictable, Port of Morrow is an example of indie pop done right.

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continued from page 10: keep your shin(s) up The album is strong in all aspects, but one thing that’s immediately striking is that it constantly changes progressions in each song. On top of that, there are just little touches, such as the schizophrenic backing guitar on “Simple Song” and the triumphant horns on “Fall of ’82.” These are just a few of the nuances that don’t seem forced at all and work to complete each melody. What puts the album on another level is the consistent meshing of every single change. Every song carries some sense of importance and adds to Port of Morrow’s cohesion. Yet, it’s still all so catchy – what more is there to ask from an indie pop album? Singer James Mercer, adds depth to Port of Morrow while the instruments fluctuate; his songwriting skills are in top form. The Shins lone founding member has lyrics that range from optimism (“Simple Song”) to scathing criticisms (“The Rifle’s Spiral”) to the metaphorical (“September”). The best part about it all is that his lyrical delivery sounds honest and direct. Port of Morrow is about life’s ups and downs, and the fact that Mercer doesn’t sound cliché at all while singing about the theme is an achievement in itself. The musical landscape has changed during the 11 years since The Shins’ first album. However, the band has released four great albums while keeping a mostly consistent formula. Perhaps good music really is timeless. Email: arts@ubspectrum.com

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The Matriarch of Dance VILONA TRACHTENBERG Asst. Arts Editor A wealth of wisdom and experience took the stage. As a mother figure, it’s all about the students to her. The students are her motivation, inspiration, and source of continued passion. Tressa Gorman Crehan has been sharing her enthusiasm and knowledge of dance with her students for 31 years at UB as managing director of Zodiaque Dance Company, and clinical professor in the department of theatre and dance. Although she currently teaches modern dance and a ballet non-major class for musical theatre and theatre majors, the long-term lessons from her years of teaching are invaluable. Crehan has been crucial to Zodiaque Dance Company since she started at UB. Her vision for the company has helped pioneer the success of the preprofessional company in the dance department. Tom Ralabate, Chair of the theatre and dance department and artistic director of Zodiaque Company, noted Crehan’s vital role in transforming the program. “She was very instrumental in helping develop the mission and vision of what Zodiaque and the dance program is all about,” Ralabate said. Crehan helped develop the type of dancers that the program wants to attract – dancers who are academically and artistically interested in dance through its historical, technical, philosophical, and aesthetic aspects. Ralabate believes that her amiable teaching style helps the students im-

“I think I’d rather measure my accomplishments by the students that leave than what I have done,” Crehan said. “I think that they’re the walking proof of what we do and what we love about the arts.”

prove. “When you go into a choreographic session with [Crehan], it’s a two-way street,” Ralabate said. “She lets the dancers have their voice, and she’s able to work with the dancers and develop movement motif, movement patterns, and ideas by taking their input too and then becoming almost director-mentor and creating movement from that.”

Crehan is considered the “mother” by her students because of her dedication to the department. Elijah Coleman, a senior acting and dance major, wholeheartedly agrees with the title.

Her students also praised her teaching style.

“[Crehan] is very strong in what she believes in and will do anything to see her students grow to the levels that she knows they can,” Coleman said. “She pushes her students and teaches them skills in the classroom and in life. She’s very motherly and has a great passion for her work and her students.”

“[Crehan] makes the students an active part of the choreographic process for each of her pieces, which is what makes each piece so personal to the dancers,” said Angela Siler, a senior dance major. “Every piece is totally unique and is a creation she and all her dancers can be proud of. As a teacher, she never stops pushing her students to find themselves. Instead of asking us to fill a mold, she asks us to dig deep and discover new sides of ourselves, as dancers and choreographers.” Crehan also created the Emerging Choreographers Showcase in 1995. The program strives to shape hopeful choreographers into professionals. She gave students a chance to choreograph their own pieces and mentored them throughout the process. This hands-on approach simulates the professional aspect of dance, including dancer and music selection. In addition, the beloved instructor founded the UB Summer Dance Program, a curriculum that gives high school students the experience of dancing in a college setting. The program gives dancers from the Buffalo area that don’t attend school locally the chance to take dance classes when they come home for the summer.

Crehan’s passion is considered contagious by students and, according to Ralabate, she inspires him and the department. He respects her because of her undeniable commitment to the program. She hasn’t lost any motivation to create excellence in dance, and continues to inspire. She doesn’t just want to make versatile dancers, but versatile people in general. alexa strudler /// the spectrum Tressa Gorman Crehan has been teaching students lessons in dance and life for the past 31 years in the dance department at UB.

Crehan won the Milton Plesur Award, which recognizes excellence in teaching, for the 1991-92 academic year. She takes more pride in the success of her students, however.

“[I want them] to stay humble, and also to really keep a sense of humor,” Crehan said. “Being able to laugh at yourself will really help you through some of the hard knocks…and to keep a sense of themselves and being able to smile and just get through it, and I hope they take that on so they can persevere in this field.” Email: arts@ubspectrum.com

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Senior Managing Editor Publisher: EA Games Developer: BioWare Release Date: March 6 Grade: ASo this is how Mass Effect ends – not with a bang, but with a whimper. For anyone unfamiliar with the series, Mass Effect is a sci-fi RPG and the previous two installments are widely re-

garded as two of the best games ever made. However, like Return of the Jedi and The Godfather Part III, Mass Effect 3, while a worthy closing chapter in an epic saga, fails to live up to its predecessors.

When the game opens, the long-fabled reapers are arriving on earth and effectively destroying, well, everything. Yet again it’s up to Commander Shepard to bring the alien races together in order to defeat the robotic baddies. This means making friends with half of the species, gunning down the other half, and finding one lucky alien – or human if you’re not feeling too adventurous

– to essentially be your intergalactic prom date. Any returning fans of the series should be able to hop right in and be content with what awaits. The cinematics are more beautiful than ever; the story is satisfying (mostly); and it handles even better than the previous two.

The story is actually quite captivating. On one side you have this robotic alien species intent on wiping out all sentient life in the galaxy and, on the other, a radical human terrorist organization that appears to only exist to make Shepard’s life more difficult. Throw in continued on page 12

Courtesy of BioWare The Mass Effect series comes to a close with a notable final chapter.

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Week in Ink: Issue No. 48 NICOLAS PINO Senior Arts Editor

Scarlet Spider No. 3 Thief of Thieves No. 2

Batgirl No. 7 Some writers concoct complex plots that revolutionize the genre, others have destroyed entire franchises with completely forgettable stories and almost irrelevant character development. Sadly, Batgirl’s temporary puppet master, Gail Simone, falls more into the latter camp than the former one.

With Peter Parker gone from the Ultimate Universe for the foreseeable future and Miles Morales garnering all the wallcrawling limelight, a third and all together different, distinctive Spider-Man series has emerged in the form of Chris Yost’s Scarlet Spider.

Opposed to writing about the friendly, Fans, shocked and amazed by Barbara neighborhood wall-crawler of the Stan Gordon’s miraculous recovery, have long Lee era, Yost writes about a cloned offheld a soft-spot in their ink-beating spring of Peter Parker. With all the abilihearts for the detective’s daughter, but ties of the arachnid archetype and none after the most recent failed attempts to of the mushy morals imposed by the elpush the Gotham gladiator into the bat- derly Aunt May, Kaine Parker is free to shaped spotlight, longtime readers may rule the city of Houston, Texas however he pleases. just throw in the cowl. Batgirl follows a Gordon burdened by freedom. Gordon, now released from her wheel-chair prison, is free to fight the crime she’s only ever been able to combat from afar. Pushing too hard too quick, Gordon barely has her head above the water as she’s fighting a new masked adversary that goes only by Grotesque.

Yost does well to write content that goes unseen in any other Marvel series. Kaine goes above and beyond the standard heroic interrogation methods to get what he needs, and with the powers to drop his enemies from the rooftops, it more often than not ends with a few broken bones. Also Kaine, unlike his Peter Parker predecessor, lacks the almost unrelatable high moral standards, making many of his interactions with the public about his personal gain more than anything else.

Simone attempts to write a Barbara Gordon that is working to cope with the deeper struggles in life – the great balancing act of work, home, and family – and the attempt doesn’t go unnoticed. Sadly the character flaws she writes are almost too shallow and, opposed to adding depth to a deserving character, detracts from the reader’s experience with the Dark Knight’s delinquent counterpart.

Between Avenging, Ultimate, and Amazing Spider-Man all vying to be king of the comic crown, the different perspectives presented by Yost and his team, while actually very well received, may not replace its predecessor any time soon.

Artistically on par with its competitors, the comic at least looks nice. But with a plot as poor as Simone’s and additional incomplete characters like Grotesque and Gordon’s mother, readers are better off picking up Gotham City Sirens for their weekly dose of femme fatales.

From its cast of collectively interesting characters, its attempt to take on modern American issues like racism and illegal immigration, and for its artwork that easily rivals its comic competitors, Scarlet Spider is worth its weight in webs...if only for a few issues.

When writer Robert Kirkman became a household name for his work on The Walking Dead, many desired the zombie lore-master to stick close to his bloodstained guns and not to rock the proverbial boat. In writing his latest series, Thief of Thieves, Kirkman proved he doesn’t just have the immense talent to write an undead soap opera, but in essence showed in spades the man can write about almost anything.

a few personal squabbles for good m easure and you have Mass Effect 3 in a galaxy-sized nutshell. It’s well written, for the most part, and the voice acting throughout is the best this side of the Milky Way. With contributing voice talent like Seth Green, Martin Sheen, Keith David, and Lance Henrikson, the dialogue exchanges are almost as fun as the frenetic firefights.

Kirkman’s plot is simple on its surface. Imagine Danny Ocean’s backstory from Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Eleven, his falling in love with his wife, and Ocean’s life of crime that takes place before the Soderbergh epics.

The downside to the story comes in the closing moments of the game. Without giving anything away, it should suffice to say that your benevolent or malevolent choices throughout don’t carry as much weight as one might expect. It essentially comes down to a game of eeny, meeny, miny, moe to decide the fate of all life in the galaxy.

While Kirkman and Co. set the stage in the initial two issues, the only problem is that the final product may just come too close to its Oceanic origins. The main character, Conrad Paulson, determined to call it quits in his life of crime, attempts to rekindle the dead romance with his former lover. Flashbacks of his days before the divorce and heists leading up to the marriage push the plot forward, and in doing so actually adds depth to the characters Kirkman created.

Gameplay wise, the series hasn’t changed much in the two years since ME2, and that is by no means a bad thing. It’s still very much cover-based action oriented and equipping weapons and powers still runs seamlessly through the selection wheel as in 2. Don’t be surprised to find yourself hung up on some random bit of cover every now and again, though.

Similarly, artwork by Shawn Martinbrough and colorist Felix Serrano helps to create the big budget illusion with an art style that screams for the silver screen.

There are a few slight enhancements here and there, however. As made famous by the Mario Bros., Shepard can now jump. Well, he can jump when prompted to do so. In keeping with this newfound acrobatic ability, he can also roll in the middle of a firefight. They’re small additions but good ones. They help the combat feel more fluid and natural, assuming you’re playing with a class that suits your style.

Kirkman writes Conrad’s character as a suave, comical deviant who has (hopefully) learned there is more to life than money. While Image Comics hasn’t replicated its earlier commercial success quite yet, if Thief of Thieves is anything like prior Kirkman productions, the team’s best is yet to come. Email: arts@ubspectrum.com

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All the classes of the previous installments are back and they brought along a couple friends.

Whether you’re strictly a run-andgun soldier, a telekinetic-esque biotic, or some sort of combination, you’re guaranteed to find a class that’s tailored specifically to how you want to play. The best part about the classes is that they’re all available in multiplayer. That’s right, one of the most definitive single player series of current gens has gotten a multiplayer upgrade and it’s more impressive than the Normandy’s overhauls. It operates much in the same fashion of Gears of War’s Horde mode or Halo’s Firefight, in which you and three teammates take on several waves of enemies. Along the way you’ll earn credits and be able to upgrade your character and weapons. The most interesting part of the multiplayer, and what really makes it work in a Mass Effect setting, is that it directly impacts your single player experience. How combat ready the galaxy is in your campaign is dependent on the level of success you have in the multiplayer. All in all, Mass Effect 3 is a musthave for any fan of the series or sci-fi RPGs in general. The vast majority of the time spent playing should keep you in a constant state of awe akin to that of staring up at a starry night sky. Unfortunately, when the credits roll you’re left with a bitter aftertaste courtesy of the lackluster conclusion. That is, until you start your second play through and get lost in the galactic romp yet again thinking maybe, just maybe, next time it’ll end differently. Email: arts@ubspectrum.com

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WNY Goes SXSW VANESSA FRITH Senior Arts Editor Courtesy of I Blame Yoko

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Last week, three Buffalo bands traded the blustery rust belt for the dry heat of Austin. South by Southwest (SXSW), the 10 day film/music/interactive media festival, has been the innovative, go-to mecca for unsigned bands and headliners alike since 1987. Now in its 26th year, this monolithic festival saw nearly 2,000 bands converge on the Texan capital, playing shows around the clock on over 90 stages.

case in Austin to benefit the T-shirt company ‘You and Who,’” said Matt Crane, bassist for The Albrights. “‘You and Who’ teams up with artists in different cities to design a shirt and the proceeds of shirts sold go to the local homeless shelter where the artist lives. The show in Austin was to benefit a local homeless shelter.”

Aside from teaming up with The Good Neighborhood to book the show, the bands also saw the support and backing from the local Buffalo music scene.

Joining this mêlée were Buffalo rockers The Albrights, Son of the Sun, and The Tins. Brought together by local Buffalo promoter Seamus Gallivan of TheGoodNeighborhood.com, the trio played together at the Rustbelt by Sunbelt unofficial SXSW show last Friday.

“We would not have went on this tour without the support of Buffalo,” Crane said “We played an official SXSW send off show at Nietzsche’s that helped us raise some cash and another show at Mister Goodbar the night before we left…It wasn’t just financial support from the city, it was all the encouragement and excitement we received too.”

“Seamus put together a SXSW show-

While The Albrights also played with

Son of the Sun on the road to Austin, the latter picked up a few extra SXSW shows to make their trip worthwhile. On their schedule was the Outlaw Roadshow as well as the day party hosted by Buffalo founded collective I Blame Yoko, also with The Tins.

“We were asked to play the outlaw road show put on by Ryan Spaulding who runs a blog out of Boston and Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows after playing a CMJ show in NYC this past fall,” said Joseph Stocker, guitarist and keyboardist for Son of the Sun. “So we just built the rest of the week with that being our anchor.” Playing afternoon shows to a city saturated with musicians can be a difficult venture for small bands, but it has its merits. “The experience was incredible. I’ve heard a lot of horror stories about SXSW from smaller indie bands [that] have made the journey down. Saying things like, ‘there are too many bands

playing every minute its impossible to get people to your show’ etc. etc. Some of that is true, [but] either way, that’s where the industry is for that week. So if you’re an undiscovered band, go to where to people that make the discoveries are, or at least that’s how we saw this trip. More than half the people at the festival are media folks,” Crane said. The Albrights found this media to be advantageous as they found part of their street performance on Fuse Television. Along with television media, Austin found itself swamped by magazine editors, label representatives and tech salesman- all to the benefit of the bands lucky enough to make their way down south. Now back in Buffalo, The Albrights can be seen opening for Last Stand For Lucy this Saturday at Mohawk Place while Son of the Sun and The Tins can be seen free at the Niagara Falls Hard Rock Café on March 30. Email: arts@ubspectrum.com

Mixtape Monthly #3

BRIAN JOSEPHS and ELVA AGUILAR Arts Editor and Asst. Arts Editor Wiz Khalifa – Taylor Allderdice

The title Taylor Allderdice suggests a position of power. Taylor Gang, Wiz Khalifa’s clique, has hundreds of thousands of fans. To be given the title of “Allderdice” of that following must be significant judging by the way he confidently poses on the mixtape cover. However, Taylor Allderdice is the name of the Pittsburgh high school Khalifa once attended. The unintended meaning of the title then suddenly becomes apparent – Khalifa’s still immature as an artist. This is the sort of mixtape that can only truly resonate with high schoolaged students. Taylor Allderdice crashed mixtape website datpiff.com when it was released Tuesday night. The mixtape steers more in the direction of the chilled, unconventional sounds of his breakthrough release, Kush & Orange Juice. This will please some listeners, but Khalifa’s stubborn refusal to rap about anything substantial makes this mixtape an easily forgettable one. The production on Taylor Allderdice is arguably better than Kush & Orange Juice’s. Where the latter teases, Taylor Allderdice’s instrumentals totally immerse the listener in Khalifa’s hazed-out fantasies. The tortured, but addicting bass line highlights the opener “Amber Ice.” Then there are the spaced-out keys of “Mary 3x,” and the midnight aesthetic of “Nameless.”

It feels like Khalifa should be ready to rap meaningful verses over these beats by now. But of course, Khalifa too often falls back on bragging about his marijuana, his success, and his clique. The topics can only remain interesting for so long, and it’s not really long enough to sustain this 17-song release. Even the guest verses from the usually reliable Rick Ross and Juicy J sound uninspired.

Khalifa even comes off as obnoxious during the mixtape. Taylor Allderdice also features Khalifa being interviewed on topics ranging from his views on originality to his career progression. His answers add nothing to the collection and they feel more arrogant than charismatic. As it stands, Taylor Allderdice is all haze, no burn. Action Bronson – Blue Chips Bursting through the smoke and mirrors of today’s flagrant and flashy rappers comes a heavyset, heavy-accented, unapologetic Albanian man from Queens. Action Bronson had a breakout year in hiphop with his album Dr. Lecter, laying the foundation for three possible projects in 2012, including a fourth in his current mixtape Blue Chips. Bronson teamed up with producer/ singer Party Supplies for the mixtape and the musical harmony is undeniable from the second you hit play. The opening track, “Pouches of Tuna”

featuring Long Island rapper Roc Marciano, mixes the crude with the classy. Soft violin melodies laid underneath Bronson’s signature grotesque lyrics give the track a sense of comfort for new listeners. Straying away from the predictable heavy bass and 808s of rap music gives Bronson the opportunity to flex his lyricism without competing with a beat. Bronson doesn’t abandon his roots entirely, however. Tracks “Hookers at the Point” and “103 and Roosy” serve up Bronson’s anticipated sound and lyrics for longtime fans. Topics in the tracks stem from his time spent in various parts of Queens and other stomping grounds like the Bronx, and give listeners a peek into his dog-eat-dog mindset. In “103 and Roosy,” Bronson makes it clear that his looks should be no reason for any of his competition to let their guard down in any sense of the word. “F**k around leave you slumped in your seat/Cause we’re coming from Queens, every platter is a gat-rated/Caramelized up, bulls are getting castrated,” Bronson raps. What gives this mixtape grounds to be considered a classic is its overall attitude. Bronson and Party Supplies make it clear their objective is to release real rap music, not radio-friendly hip-pop. What keeps the mixtape from being pigeonholed musically are the eclectic musical influences Party Supplies brought to the table which include indie music, alternative rock, and even salsa samples sprinkled among tracks. The one idea Bronson wants to stress on this tape is that his sound and lyrics are solely his prerogative. Since his surfacing on the rap scene, Bronson has

always been compared to Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah, a comparison he shuts down in track “Ron Simmons” which is the standout on the mixtape.

“Damn, you’re f***ing with a pro, kid/No triple A, I went straight up to the show, kid/You can cash me out and spend it on the coast d*ck/Don’t ever say my music sound like Ghost’s s***.” Big K.R.I.T. – 4Eva N A Day The current trend in rap music today is steered by the South. Southern rappers like T.I., 2 Chainz, and Rick Ross have dominated radio play and the streets with their dope boy meets party boy music. Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T., however, serves as a conscious breath of fresh air among the crowd. His self-produced debut album Return of 4Eva received numerous accolades from urban and mainstream publications alike. Big K.R.I.T.’s newest mixtape, 4Eva N A Day, is perceived to hold over fans until his studio debut, Live From the Underground, is released later this year. Unfortunately for Big K.R.I.T., lightning doesn’t strike twice. 4Eva N A Day showcases Big K.R.I.T.’s talented lyrical abilities, but also shows a style struggle that were absent in his self-produced project. “Me And My Old School” is a perfect example of the subconscious struggle that plagues the mixtape. The sound attempted can easily be compared to that of the late and legendary rapper Pimp

C, and Big K.R.I.T. falls into the formula most of his fellow southern rappers succumb to, and fails. “If I’m gon’ ride, hell, I don’t know about them/Popping my collar, rocking gators, f*** some Prada/Be a scholar of this pimpin’ to the very, very end,” Big K.R.I.T. raps. The verses in “Me And My Old School” were performed in almost a mocking fashion. The flow didn’t feel natural and it becomes apparent the slick-talking Pimp C persona doesn’t essentially fit with Big K.R.I.T’s. Mistakes like these are scattered throughout the mixtape but those who were drawn by Return of 4Eva can find solace in “Handwriting.” A jazz sound laced with a soul instrumental intertwines perfectly with Big K.R.I.T.’s heavy southern accent on this track. The intimacy of the track, a trait popular with Big K.R.I.T’s sound, is also a highlight of the track: “’Cus music’s all I’ve ever known, s***, all I’ve ever had/Tryna say something, tryna do something, tryna be better/ Ain’t much time left, I gotta make do, I can’t live forever,” Big K.R.I.T. raps. Overall, it seems 4Eva N A Day is a holdover for Live From The Underground, but the fact that it reads through the music is a big problem. The only track that balances the stereotypical southern sound and Big K.R.I.T.’s is “Temptation,” but doesn’t stand up to his lyrical standards. Many rappers make the mistake of using leftover tracks for mixtapes, but hopefully the disappointment from this project doesn’t deter fans from his upcoming album. Email: arts@ubspectrum.com

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A Comprehensive Guide on Where to Live Next Year RACHEL KRAMER Asst. Life Editor

It happens every year. Emails flood students’ inboxes, assuring them that living on campus is the best decision, or reminding them to hurry up and sign a lease with the Villas. The decision regarding where to live in the next academic year is something that students stress over for months ahead of time. But with deadlines approaching, it’s time to make a decision.

Clement Hall

Home to first-year students, transfer students, and upper-class students, this South Campus residence hall houses students who live in suite-style double rooms connected by a bathroom. Also located in the residence hall is the Clement Pool Room that comes equipped with an HDTV, two pool tables and a quiet study lounge. Students could also opt to pay to stay here over the breaks because Clement is considered a “break hall.” Goodyear Hall

Dorm Life is a popular choice amongst undergraduate students who choose not to commute. All residence halls are located on campus and closest to the action on campus. Every resident receives a desk, a dresser, a lamp, an extra long twin bed, a nightstand, wireless Internet, a cable connection, and a wardrobe or closet in the room when he or she moves in.

Located on South Campus, this residence hall is reserved for first-year students. These rooms are designed as a suite style with two people in each room connected by a shared bathroom. Each floor has two lounges, a kitchen, and a laundry room. Other perks of this South Campus dwelling include: a 10th-floor lounge open to students during designated hours, a fitness center, a dining hall, and a convenience store.

Ellicott Complex

The On-Campus Apartments

Ellicott Complex is the largest out of all the dorms on campus. With six residence quadrangles, including Fargo, Red Jacket, Richmond, Spaulding, Porter, and Wilkinson, the complex is able to hold the most students.

Students who want the convenience of living on campus but are tired of dorm life, should look into the apartments. Students could opt to live in Flint Village, Hadley Village, South Lake Village, Creekside Village, or Flickinger Court. Each of these apartments contains a private living room and a private kitchen.

The rooms are all priced differently, depending on how many people are living there: a single is $7,556, a double is $6,540, a triple is $6,230 and a quad is $5,624 for the upcoming 2012-13 school year, according to ub-housing.buffalo.edu. Greiner Hall Also considered a part of Ellicott Complex is the 1-year-old Greiner Hall. This “green” sophomore-only dorm is home to 600 students. While living here is more costly – $7,312 for a double and $8,445 for a single per academic year – there are many more perks. Every student is given an extra-long twin bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand and one flexible dresser, which can be styled as the resident pleases. Instead of lamps, there are lighting fixtures built into the wall. Each room is a double and designed in suite style, with all four people sharing and cleaning their own bathroom. Governors Complex Equipped with four halls – Roosevelt, Clinton, Dewy and Lehman – Governors is an alternative dorm. Roosevelt is reserved for freshmen in the Honors program, but the rest of Governors is available to any student in any year. Located closest to the academic buildings, it is priced the same as Ellicott dorms. Other advantages include: a printing center, a gym, and a dining hall.

Keepin’ It Hood ELVA AGUILAR Asst. Arts Editor

ranged as a two bedroom with one-and-a-half baths as a two-story townhouse, or a two-bedroom with one bathroom as a one-story home. Each unit is equipped with a washer and dryer, and is available for 12 or 24 months for $771 per month. Flickinger Court, located in the town of Amherst, is designated to graduate students, professional students, students with families, and faculty. These apartments are the only on-campus apartments that don’t include furniture or utilities in the 12or 24-month lease. Paying an average of $558 per month, these apartments do include a washer and a dryer in the apartment. The styles are the same as Creekside Village. Off-Campus Apartments These apartments are located around Buffalo and offer some variety to the living situation on campus. The lack of strict rules and policies are appealing to some students. For example, students are able to live with people of the opposite sex, or with students from other local schools, considering the off-campus apartments aren’t solely for UB students. Collegiate Village

South Lake Village apartments, located on the shore of Lake LaSalle, are home to undergraduate upperclassmen, graduate students and professional students. Available designs include a four-bedroom and two-bathroom, two-bedrooms and one-bathroom, one-bedroom and one-bathroom, and a studio apartment. The price averages at $744 per month for a 12-month lease. The four-bedroom style is the only one available for a 10-month lease, for $699.

Unfortunately, the summer of 2010 put me in a position where I had to scramble to find an off-campus apartment in Buffalo on a strict budget. I was lucky enough to find an amazing two-bedroom apartment off Bailey Ave. and have been in heaven ever since. I live with only my best friend; I have a fully functioning apartment with laundry amenities and an enormous living room. I have the freedom to eat, sleep and wear what I want, when I want, and pay average, if not low, rent in comparison to my peers. In conversations my eyes light up as I spout off endless stories about visitors or alcohol-induced nights. When I leave for Brentwood, Long Island I find myself missing my apartment soon after arriving at my parents’ house. There’s really nothing like it. The only negative aspect about my living arrangements, however, would be the expression on my fellow classmates’ faces when I tell them the location of my place.

Flint Village apartments, located at the main campus entrance, are open to undergraduate upperclassmen, graduate students, and professional students. There are four different styles available, from four bedrooms to one bedroom, averaging $701 a month for a 12-month lease. Each apartment is available fully furnished with utilities included. Hadley Village apartments, located close to the Academic Spine, are open to upper class undergraduate students only. The only layouts possible are four-bedroom and two-bathroom apartments available for a 10 or 12 month lease, $602 a month for 12 months and $683 a month for 10 months. These apartments are fully furnished and come with utilities included.

Location is always crucial when considering a place to live. Is the neighborhood age appropriate, is it clean, is it safe, is it close enough to a job or school? It’s normal to find yourself overwhelmed with everything you must consider.

“I can’t walk there it’s too far,” “You’re not worried about getting robbed?” “Isn’t it dangerous on that side of town?” Satsuki Aoi /// The Spectrum

Collegiate Village, located six minutes from South Campus and 10 minutes from North Campus, offers studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom and four-bedroom apartments. Per person, the price ranges from $540 per month to $925 per month, depending on the design of the apartment. However, this price includes hot water, Internet, cable, parking, laundry machines, and a gym. In each of these apartments, there are lockable bedrooms and a private bathroom. These apartments come fully furnished with full-size beds, a living room, a kitchen, a washer and a dryer.

Creekside Village apartments, one of the only green housing complexes at UB, is open to graduate and professional students only. The apartments are ar-

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If the Bed is Rocking, Don’t Come Knocking

Make Yourself at Home

with a citation for some innocent reveling later on).

ADRIEN D’ANGELO Staff Writer

RACHEL KRAMER Asst. Life Editor

Picture yourself in a tiny room with three other people. The bed frames creak, the walls are thin enough to hear any lustful encounters next door, and all you have is a rug that signals these eight square feet are yours. Hair shavings in the sink and preoccupied toilets are all you’ll find in the bathroom on a good day. And if you want to do laundry, devote your day to waiting around just to make sure your clothes aren’t tampered with (or stolen).

After a long day of classes, he finally gets back to his dorm on Friday afternoon only to find that his roommate’s out-of-town girlfriend is staying the weekend. It doesn’t seem like a big deal at first, but after a while the happy couple start cuddling and giggling and he feels the overwhelming need to leave the room. He grabs his backpack full of textbooks, hoping he didn’t forget anything and heads to the library for yet another night of being sexiled.

Casimir Mruccek, a freshman economics and mathematics major gets sexiled at least once a month and he has had enough. Even though Mruccek considers his roommate a close friend, he is continually caught off guard when his roommate fails to let him know when his girlfriend is visiting. “I understand wanting to have sex,” Mruccek said. “It’s just that I am being forced out of my room. It is my room as well and I don’t like giving it up especially for something as personal and private that should not interfere with my daily life.”

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Mruccek has thought about bringing up the subject and figuring out some type of compromise for those erotic weekends when his roommate’s girlfriend comes to visit, but said that he knows his roommate too well and he would never be able to take a conversation like that seriously.

On one occasion Mruccek walked in on the couple lying in bed naked. He had sent his roommate a text informing him that he would be returning to the room and even though his roommate answered, they were still lying together when Mruccek got back. A texting system seems to be the most popular form of communication among roommates when the room is needed for those R-rated activities, according to Stephen Denny, a freshman chemical engineering major. “It’s got to be the rudest f***ing thing to just randomly lock the door and sexile your roommate without any notice,” Denny said. “Have the courtesy of just texting your roommate. If you really do have a weak relationship [with your roommate] then you shouldn’t ever presume to ever be able to [sexile him].” Denny got sexiled on the night of his roommate’s birthday. He was given 48 hours notice to be “not present from the hours of 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.” that evening. This formal request was respected and it gave him plenty of time to find somewhere else to be during those two hours, according to Denny. “My relationship with my roommate isn’t the best,” Denny said. “It was

We college students love freedom. It’s something new to most of us who have spent our lives under mom and dad’s roof. So why submit to the overregulated laws of the dorms? Why not cook for yourself instead of getting a meal plan? How does having your own bathroom sound?

Perhaps for some it’s frightening to actually be ‘on your own,’ but just think of the money you can save – especially downtown where rent is usually $300-450 per month. You no longer have to resort to The Elli for your overpriced groceries or This is the standard for most students pay for damages when some drunken who live the dorm lifestyle. But for buffoon busts up your floor’s lounge. people like myself, the story gets worse. Granted, I’ve been blessed with a car, I lived in Wilkeson my freshman year – which makes living off-campus much room 210. After not more than a week easier, but there are plenty of places in this grungy abode I acquired the flu right on bus routes. Student apartments two weeks in a row before getting Fifth like Sweethome and the Villas also have Disease. My usually resilient immune shuttles to campus, so if you’re without system could not manage the strange a car you’ve still got a ride. viruses floating around my room. It was a great housewarming gift, and start- So give yourself the privacy you deserve, ing off college by missing three weeks of and free yourself from Ellicott’s ‘Legoschool helped me make a great impres- land.’ You won’t want to leave your offsion on my professors. campus dwelling. And if you like having company over, you’ll never have to worry The real issues came later with quiet about pesky RAs ruining a good time. hours, close quarters, forgetting to It’s the best fit for the college lifestyle. bring the room key into the shower, and nearly getting a citation for lighting a stick of incense. (Though I did end up Email: aad25@buffalo.edu

Getting sexiled, or kicked out of the room or apartment due to sexual activity, is something that happens to many college students, especially while living with a roommate.

Instead, he acknowledges the social cues and excuses himself from the room when necessary. By the time he comes back from the library at around 5 a.m., the couple is usually asleep.

I wanted a home; a place that could sustain me instead of contain me. That’s why I moved out as soon as I could and I never regretted it.

clock, students never have to worry about their roommate’s band jamming up their study time.

STEPH O’BRYAN Staff Writer

Also, the motivation to get up and actually go to class is a lot stronger when you can look out your window and see the building your class is in, as opposed to a 5-10 minute drive and then the neverending search for a parking space.

sungyup shin /// the spectrum College students come across the problem of finding time for sexual behavior while having a roommate causing the phenomenon of getting sexiled.

nice to hear from him before it took place rather than just showing up to a locked door with a sock on the knob or something cliché like that.” Some roommates aren’t so polite. For one UB student, who requested to remain anonymous, he took the risk of being sexiled whenever he left the room. After going to the bathroom, kitchen, or a friend’s room, he would come back to a locked door – sexiled. It got worse for him. “[My roommate] also doesn’t pick up on social cues,” he said. “So when my girlfriend is over he would be sitting in the room oblivious and me and her would start cuddling under the covers and he would just kind of stay there.”

schools and only see each other on rare occasions. “I think people are just more understanding about being sexiled if you’re in a long distance relationship because it’s not like it happens every day or every week, it’s probably only once or twice a month if that,” Vavoules said. She and her roommate have a texting system worked out as well and they have never come across any problems. Her roommate will send her a text, sometimes when Vavoules is still in the room with the couple, politely asking her to leave for an hour. “Everyone wants to have their fun in college,” Vavolus said. “I’m not trying to stop her. I hope she would do the same for me if I asked her.”

Denny was very hesitant to bring up the topic with his roommate because they aren’t exactly friends, but the conversation wasn’t as awkward as he presumed it would be. Now, the pair sends texts to one another when they want the room for themselves.

Getting sexiled is something that is bound to happen to most college students who have a roommate. The key is communication and respect for the other people in the room as well as a fair warning or schedule, according to collegelife.about.com.

Haley Vavoules, a freshman exercise science major, understands the need to reserve her dorm room since she and her boyfriend go to different

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Swipe, swipe, swipe. Life is as easy as a swipe of a card when living in the dorms. What’s not to love?

Let us not forget about the meal plans. Students take this golden ticket for granted. I am now a senior living the apartment life. Not a day goes by that I Dorm life is an essential part of the don’t miss casually swiping my UB card college experience. For some people, for a meal, or rolling into the dining hall it is the only time in their lives where for brunch after a long weekend. they will be surrounded door-to-door with other people just like them. The best part of living the dorm life happens right around this time second seI lived in Ellicott for three years and mester, when the harsh Buffalo weather most of my friends are people I met has finally let up and the sun comes out living in Wilkeson my first semester and graces the students with beautiful here. Dorm life forces you to come out spring weather. of your shell because everyone is in the same boat – don’t know anyone, nervous, just want to call home and Students come out of their little hibernation coves and enjoy the sun. Frisbee and forget the whole college thing. KanJam come back into play and the Ellicott community comes alive again. No one But the dorms help you through this can argue that the landscape of Ellicott is transition from high school living to anything but beautiful. college life. It gives timid people the opportunity to reinvent their personalities, especially at a school like UB. Living in a dorm is an experience evWith such a vast variety of students ery college student deserves. Perhaps it entering the college every semes- isn’t for everyone, but it is the only place ter, students can hang out and make where your friends truly become your friends with whatever type of people family. You build friendships that will they want. last a lifetime. You get to see every side of a person – the good and the bad – by sharing a room with them. In an apartment, people become solitary, unlike the dorms where students have the chance to meet a new face ev- An essential stepping-stone of life ery day, if they desire. takes place living in a dorm room. There will always be barriers to cross when living in close quarters with othNot only that, but the dorms can be ers, but the dorms help take the edge helpful for students academically as well. With easily accessible quiet study off when it comes to apartment time. lounges and libraries open around the Email: skyobryan@buffalo.edu

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Continued from page 14: A Comprehensive Guide on Where to Live Next Year University Village at Sweethome Located on 283 American Campus Drive, these apartments are only a couple minutes away from North Campus. The available layouts of these apartments include four bedrooms, two bedrooms, and one bedroom. The price per person ranges from $649 a month to $954 a month for a 12-month lease depending on which apartment you choose to live in. Each person also has to pay a $200 deposit fee and a $35 application fee. Each bedroom in the apartment has its own bathroom and includes utilities and furniture. Also available to residences of Sweethome is a shuttle that transports the students to campus as well as a movie room, a fitness center, a pool, poker tables, and free tanning. Villas at Chestnut Ridge

Men’s Bathroom Code of Conduct BRYAN FEILER Sports Editor

Not too long ago I was in a stall, doing my business, in my favorite bathroom on campus. Of course I’m talking about the one on the first floor of the Student Union with the seat that curves to and caresses your bottom ever so gently. When, all of a sudden, I saw someone peak through the crack to check if the stall was occupied. We locked eyes and saw into each other’s souls during my most vulnerable moment. He had broken a cardinal rule of the men’s bathroom. So I have created a list of rules to help decrease the number of bathroom blunders. Note: This list is intended for the men’s bathroom only. The mystery of the women’s bathroom will remain just that, a mystery.

Satsuki Aoi /// The Spectrum

Apartments are designed in four different ways. They vary from a four bedroom with four-and-ahalf bathrooms, which is three floors to a one-bedroom and one-bathroom studio apartment. They are priced ranging from $699 to $959 per person, per month for a 12-month lease. Each person also has to pay a $200 deposit fee and a $35 application fee. Each of these apartments comes with private bathrooms, a kitchen, a living room, a washer, and a dryer. As a resident, students can enjoy a private shuttle to campus and a fitness, computer, and recreation center. Villas on Rensch These brand new apartments are in the process of being built and plan to open in time for the Fall 2012 semester. Only one style is available – a fourbedroom with four bathrooms, two-story apartment for $699 a month. Each person also has to pay a $200 deposit fee and a $35 application fee. This brand-new, fully furnished housing option offers USB power plugs scattered around the apartment as well as walk-in closets. The residents can enjoy the Mac computer center, the multimedia room, the fitness center or free tanning.

Don’t look through the crack of the stalls: Eye contact among men is never acceptable when one is moving his bowels. To avoid this, you can lightly and slowly push on the door. However, with the amount of malfunctioning locks in public restrooms these days, this could cause the aforementioned awkward eye con-

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

tact. The best method will take teamwork, but if executed correctly is flawless. If on the outside, give a hard knock. The person cleaning the roads on the Hershey Highway will have to clearly state that he is in there with a loud “occupodo.” A simple “no” could be confused with “go.” Abide by urinal etiquette: I watched a video in COM101 about urinal etiquette and it was spot on. Unless at a sporting event or concert, don’t take a urinal adjacent to one being used. If the stalls are unavailable, as are any non-adjacent urinals stand as far back as you would behind someone at an ATM, then take an additional step back. At that point you may only use your periphs to check if one opens up. Until then, pretend to wash your hands or check your phone. Also, talking at urinals is limited to sports and women. But the starting of drunken chants in a sports venue is always acceptable. Talking at troughs, like those at Ralph Wilson Stadium is never acceptable. Don’t pee on the seat: We are men. We lift up the seat at home and get yelled at all the time for it, so why not do it when no one will yell at you? If you’re germophobic then use your foot and lift the seat from the bottom to avoid germs going from your shoe to ground zero. Guys, we have to stick together. Next time you think about peeing on the seat, think about the next time you run into a truck stop guns blazing and need to dump out. If you do pee on the seat, then wipe it off. We all know there are germs there but we don’t need a visual reminder. Be selective when you graffiti the walls of the stalls: If nothing is on the wall then don’t be the first to write something. This probably means someone has to clean it or the owners have to pay to replace it. However, if it is clear that they have made no effort to clean it, then have at it. Once you’re in the clear, choose wisely what you write. Anything racial is never acceptable. Also, inside jokes are a no-no. If you choose to prank someone by writing a number on the wall with “call for

a good time” next to it, make sure that person has truly wronged you – i.e. a cheating ex-girlfriend or school bully. Rhyming poems with no deep meaning is great for a chuckle and takes up some time to get your mind off your situation if you’re having a rough time taking the Browns to the Superbowl. Always leave the stall how you found it: There is never an excuse to shower the floor with toilet paper, even if you do make that germproof “nest.” Also, remember to wipe off any residue that finds its way on the seat. There is no reason for the next person to have to deal with that, or worse the person that has to clean it up. Remember, the rule isn’t to leave it better than you found it, so I don’t expect anyone to clean up anything already there. Shake it three times you’re playing with yourself: Excuse the Good Charlotte reference but it is a good rule of thumb. But there are some exceptions. If you are by yourself and your sole purpose is to get the last drop out, then you’re fine as long as no one is there to question your intentions. The hands free method also allows for additional shakes. However, be considerate of others that may become uncomfortable. Finally, if you are wearing khaki or other light colored pants, you may take additional shakes free of scrutiny. The last thing you need is a wet spot on the front of your pants for that big date or business meeting. If this does happen and you suspect someone might notice, simply complain that the water pressure in the sink was too high and it sprayed on your pants before they have a chance to notice by themselves. This will also confirm with them that you did wash your hands –which must be done every time. You may need to sprinkle some light, wet spots on other parts of your pants. But be sure not to overdo it. Email: bryan.feiler@ubspectrum.com

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Continued from page 1: Students, Co-Workers, and Mentors Mourn Passing of a Friend The other Pershing Rifle members who were traveling from the convention in a separate vehicle found out about the accident in horrifying fashion. Richardson accidentally dialed sophomore biomedical sciences major Josh Davison while he was asleep a few moments after the crash. Connor Thrun, a student at Canisius, answered the phone and listened to Richardson’s panic. It wasn’t until hours later that they received a text message confirming Breen’s passing. “I still remember the text message,” said Jacob Greenwald, a freshman nursing major. “The text message verbatim said, ‘Kevin is dead. Ian is hurt, but he’ll be all right.’” The military training that the members of the ROTC program received couldn’t prepare them for the sheer shock of losing one of their own. “When you go to guys like us that serve in the military, I think every one of us would say at some point we’re prepared to deal with the loss of a good friend,” Losee said. “But not here at school. We’re still kids here.” Those who knew Breen said he was a quality and unique individual. He aspired to have a career in the military and was admired by many for giving full effort to each of the three organizations he was a part of. Breen went through numerous sleepless nights to stay on top of his commitments. He was in high spirits every day despite being so busy. Breen’s optimism was one of the attributes that left a lasting memory on Baker, as well as others who knew him. “He was happy,” Baker said. “You never saw him complaining, angry at anybody, or frustrated, complaining about what he was going through in ROTC or academically.” His personality resonated just as much as his work ethic. Breen

was also known for his numerous quirks, which included fully buttoning his dress shirt without a tie and his signature bounce when he walked. Breen also constantly sported a green fleece hat. He was occasionally jeered for wearing it, but senior psychology major Jennifer Baker, a former Spaulding RA, knew the hat was important to him. “He wore this fleece hat all the time in the summer, and after I’ve known him for probably a year and a half, he told me it was because he was really shy and it made him feel comfortable,” Baker said. “My favorite thing is that last year… he never wore his hat anymore because he really loved everyone.” Breen was especially happy while his was at the Pershing Rifles convention. His fraternity brothers described him as “full of life” after getting a chance to see his family that week. They were a few of the last people who’d see their joyful comrade before his passing. Some of his fellow Spaulding RAs last saw him enthusiastically fulfilling his RA duties the Friday before break. On Monday night, both former and current RAs gathered together to watch Batman movies in his honor; Breen always adored films. But as the tears flowed Tuesday morning, it was clear that the pain was still there. Justin Muzzi, a director in Greiner Hall, and Mary Gallivan, assistant director for residential life, had to help the Spaulding RA staff cope. It was difficult, as they were also trying to come to terms with the loss themselves. “It’s hard because I feel sad. But it’s not about us sometimes – it’s about these guys,” Muzzi said. “It hurts me almost as much to watch them be as sad as they are because all I want to do is make them feel bet-

ter, and you can’t in a situation like this.” Breen was known as a loving individual by his family. Ralph G. Reiser, Breen’s uncle, said his nephew always found time for his family, even when immersed in his other commitments.

Continued from page 1: UB Student Wins International Urban Planning Competition in Russia Good urban planners are sensitive to the city and region they work in. For a country like Russia, which has only been able to adopt urban planning initiatives since the end of the Soviet era, Wattles had to engage with his surroundings carefully.

“The impressive thing was quickly getting to know the city, the study area, the culture, [and] the history of the town in order to put together a winning plan,” said Daniel Hess, the UB assistant professor of urban and regional planning who traveled with Wattles, of his student’s accomplishments. “Being “It was this dedication to and love an undergrad student, he didn’t have much of family that led Kevin to unknow- experience at that, and he did it quite well.” ingly make that fortuitous decision that would serve to lessen the pain of his untimely death for his fam- The outcome for Wattles has meant more ily,” Reiser said. “He had no way of than just a first in traveling. knowing that by taking the time to make this visit, he would be giving “I’ve never had anything of mine be public his immediate family the opportu- or anything like this at all,” Wattles said. nity to see and visit with him one “It’s great.” last time before his sudden and untimely death. Kevin’s consideration for and love of his family made this Wattles realized how fortunate he was to lasting difference in the lives of his be picked for the competition. Hess helped Wattles get the opportunity. Hess chose him loved ones.” because he already had enough credits to graduate, so he had a free semester. But Reiser noted there was still that feeling of emptiness. Wattles said the benefits of his native English took him far in the competition and “Kevin was not a ‘glass half-filled’ gave him a special place among his teamyoung man,” Reiser said. “Whether mates. Two Russian students, a Lebanese it was love of family, devotions to student, and a French student accompafriends, devotion to studies or pur- nied Wattles; they all came together for the suit of his obligations, including winning proposal. his ROTC obligations, Kevin’s aim was to fill the glass completely and to continue doing so on a daily ba- “The biggest advantage I had was being an sis. [Without] his continued actual English speaker,” Wattles said. “Just bepresence in our lives, the glass is ing able to speak English gave me a leg up now not just half empty, it is com- because I was able to give good presentations.” pletely empty.” Breen visited his family in the week prior to his passing, and Reiser believes that helped soften the blow.

Breen’s wake will be held in the Walker Funeral Home at 2039 Merrick Ave. in Merrick, N.Y. on Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The funeral mass is on Saturday at Cure of Ars Church at 2323 Merrick Ave. at 9:30 a.m. The burial will take place at Holy Rood Cemetery in Westbury, N.Y.

to work well in a team environment – and Matt had all those characteristics,” Hess said. Not only was Wattles the first American to win, but the first American to ever attend the Winter University competition. Irkutsk – a city of approximately 600,000 residents – is facing the prospects of serious growth in the coming years. Having grown up in Buffalo and studied extensively the problems of suburbanization in his hometown, Wattles understands that planning for residencies outside of more dense urban areas can produce deleterious effects if not handled properly. “Buffalo is a really good example of what not to do in terms of suburbanization,” Wattles said. “Right now, Irkutsk is on the verge of a major expansion, and they’re trying to plan their suburbs efficiently, ecologically and sustainably. One of the mistakes that Buffalo made was building these huge highways. That contributed to expansion, but Buffalo’s basically rotting from the core. All the suburbs are doing great but the city is on the down.” For Wattles, the outcome of his proposal could mean more than the memorable adventure and a first-place finish. “I feel like its really going to help me out in the future as far as a résumé,” Wattles said. “I feel really fortunate to be picked. I feel really fortunate that people are showing so much interest in what I did.” Professor Hess believes that Wattles’ project will be of consequence for Irkutsk in the near future.

For Professor Hess, who was visiting Estonia on a Fulbright scholarship, the opportunity to invite a UB student to attend the Winter University competition meant finding someone who was mentally and emotionally up for the job.

“They get ideas and implementation strategies from this program every year,” Hess said. “In the past, it’s made significant influence in the city.”

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Continued from page 28: Bats Come Alive as Baseball Finishes a Successful Road Trip ror per game in their first four contests, that number doubled in the final three contests, with three of those coming in a heart breaking loss to La Salle (10-8). The Bulls held a lead as late as the 6th inning, and tied the game when junior shortstop Jon Mestas singled in the top of the eighth. But in the bottom of the ninth, La Salle senior outfielder Tony Negrin reached on an error, and eventually scored the winning run. Head coach Ron Torgalski wasn’t as critical of his defense. Although he thought that some of the errors came from a lack of concentration, he also noted that the Bulls have not practiced enough on their field yet and that field conditions were less then ideal. Torgalski was impressed with his team’s performance throughout the week and thought that the Bulls showed some real improvement offensively. He thought that the slowed offensive production during the weekend had to do with the heightened level of pitching. “We happened to be in a stretch here where we faced three pretty good weekend guys for La Salle, St. Joes (4-15) and Villanova (13-7) these past three days and that makes a big difference,” said Torgalski. “We hit a lot of balls right at people.” Junior catcher Tom Murphy and junior outfielder Matt Pollock led Buffalo offensively during the trip. Over the first four games the two combined to hit five home runs, six doubles, and two triples. Despite their offensive output, the whole team stepped up when needed. “There were days where guys would struggle and guys in the back half of the order or the front half of the order would pick them up,” Torgalski said. “Every day it seemed like a different guy was getting three or four hits and really seeing the ball. That’s a sign of a good team: When you have some of your better players struggle a little bit and you have other guys picking them up.” Torgalski thought that his pitchers threw better as the week went on. He was particularly impressed with freshman Anthony Magovney who threw six scoreless innings against Towson and senior Kevin Hughes who threw five innings against St. Joes before he got hurt and was forced to leave. Torgalski also applauded Jeff Thompson, who pitched well enough against a strong Villanova team to have earned the win. The Bulls’ next game will be a conference one, as they will head to Central Michigan (8-12) on Friday. First pitch is at 3 p.m. Spring Break Scoreboard: Buffalo-8, Coppin State-1 Buffalo-27, LIU Brooklyn-13 Buffalo-8, Towson-6 Buffalo-16, UMBC-8 Buffalo-6, La Salle-7 Buffalo-2, St. Joseph’s-5 Buffalo-4, Villanova-5

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Bulls Make Push to Turn Season Around JON GAGNON Staff Writer

“We played really well against Duquesne who beat Cleveland State, a team we lost to,” Nickel said. “I feel like we’re starting to find the right groove and are going in the right direction.”

The men’s tennis team has faced its fair share of struggles this season, but after ending a threematch road trip over spring break with back-toback wins, a successful season is still in sight.

The two-game win streak is just what the Bulls needed to gain some momentum heading into conference play. Although its record doesn’t show it, Nickel feels his team is more than prepared for the upcoming conference tilts.

Entering spring break the Bulls (3-7) had a less than stellar record of 1-6, including a four game losing streak. Things would not turn around instantly as the Bulls would blow their first game of the road trip to a very impressive South Carolina State squad. However, they did win their next two against Citadel (4-10) and Duquesne (12-5). “We’re starting to find a groove,” said head coach Lee Nickel. “It gave us the momentum that we need to start getting some confidence up. We’re gaining confidence, winning a few doubles points, those are the things that prevented us from beating these teams in the beginning of the year. So hopefully doing that the past few matches will really help get the ball rolling.” At the start of the Citadel, things did not look promising, as standout freshman Damien David (17-6) would lose the first singles match of the day. David was the only player to earn a victory for the Bulls in their previous match against South Carolina State and has been one of the Bulls’ lone bright spots throughout the young season. However, the team was able to rally past David’s defeat, winning its next five singles matches, and earning a 6-1 victory. The Bulls rode their potential hot streak into Pittsburgh on March 17 to face a well-balanced

Sabres Fans, Stay Calm BRYAN FEILER Sports Editor

As a senior who is not native to Buffalo, I’ve heard the same thing about the Sabres the past four Septembers: “This is the year will are going to win it all.” Some Sabres fans are self-aware and realize that their team is average and can make the playoffs and maybe make it past the first round, and won’t get worked up about a few wins or losses. But the majority go crazy during every streak. Buffalo stands two points out of a playoff spot. But remember fans, only a month ago the Sabres were 14th in the east. During that time, fans wanted the Sabres to let their biggest names go. They wanted head coach Lindy Ruff fired and Miller traded. The Sabres went another way and traded grinder and faceoff expert Paul “The Goose” Gaustad and a fourth round pick to Nashville for a first round pick.

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“Our goal is always to win the conference, that’s what we’re out to do.” Nickel said. “The conference is wide open this year; no one has really separated themselves. Even though our record doesn’t look that great I’d say we’ve competed in a high percentage of our matches against teams that are at a higher level of the teams that we’ll face in the Mid-American Conference.”

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Duquesne (12-5) squad. After sweeping the three doubles matches, they took a 1-0 lead into singles. David would go on to win a thrilling 10-8 super-tiebreaker, and from then on the Bulls would never look back. They swept the remaining singles matches, shutting out the Dukes 7-0. The win was arguably the most dominant performance the Bulls had all year, and it came against a quality opponent. The Sabres have since climbed the standings and now everyone is back on the bandwagon. I’ve never seen so many fans with such polar opposite remarks about a team, even after games on back-to-back nights. A win, and Facebook explodes with how great the Sabres are and a loss is followed by a list of players and personnel that need to be shipped elsewhere. Since Chris Drury and Danny Brière left in 2007 after back-to-back conference finals appearances, Buffalo has been inconsistent at best. One of two things will happen this year. Either the Sabres will put themselves in a position to make the playoffs and choke in the final days of the regular season, or they will make the playoffs and lose in tragic fashion to a better team, so there is no sense getting worked up about it. The Sabres won’t make any noise in the playoffs this season. The best chance the Sabres have to get over the first round hump would be to get the sixth seed and play the winner of the southeast division. However, they are currently nine points behind the Devils for that spot with 10 games to go and if there is one thing we know about Buffalo sports teams, it’s that they don’t know how to rise to the occasion. So the Sabres will most likely bow out to a top seeded team in the first round. Honestly, this season will be another forgettable one for the Sabres. Owner Terry Pegula’s first big signing – Ville Leino – was a bust. But, the Sabres will have two first round picks in the upcoming draft, one middle pick and Nashville’s late round to work with.

The Bulls still have two non-conference matches before their MAC schedule begins. They host St. Bonaventure on Wednesday in their first outdoor home match and then travel to Marist this weekend. The match on Wednesday is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. at the Ellicott Tennis Courts. Spring Break Scores: Buffalo-1, South Carolina State-6 Buffalo-6, Citadel-1 Buffalo-7, Duquesne-0 Email: sports@ubspectrum.com

Also, rumors were circulating that Gaustad may re-sign in the offseason. However, the Sabres need a top center. That is why the biggest offseason move in the NHL needs to involve the Sabres. Miller should be traded. Miller isn’t in the top 20 in save percentage or goals against average. The lackluster defense in front of him is part of the problem but that is where the trade comes. It doesn’t matter how good your goalie is if you can’t score. The Rangers went out and signed Gaborik and Richards to score in front of Lundqvist and now they are an elite team. People still remember how good Miller was in the Olympics. A team like Tampa Bay or Edmonton that could be a playoff team would be willing to give up guys for Miller. The Sabres could get a top-six forward, a top-four defenseman and even a middle round draft pick. Also, Enroth is 23 and has played 25 games this season. His save percentage is better than Miller’s and he has proven he can play at the NHL level. But until Pegula signs an elite NHL player that can lead a Sabres team that has just three players and goalie over the age of 30, they will remain in a state of mediocrity.

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Continued from page 28: The Dominant Doctor Perhaps the most difficult part of earning his doctorate degree is transforming from a vicious wrestler on the mat to a calm doctor that can be trusted by patients. But it was Smith’s own experience with injuries while wrestling that have led him to a career where he will be helping others. The road that Smith has taken to remain on the wrestling mat, despite some gruesome injuries, has gone through the training room, similar to the one he trains in during his clinical. Smith first became interested in physical therapy when he broke his arm in seventh grade. In particular, the exercises that helped him return to full strength peaked his curiosity. After breaking his arm, Smith tore his meniscus during his senior year of high school and tore his labrum while at Buffalo. Each of these injuries confirmed Smith’s initial interest in the medical field. “I figured I was in a sport that involved a lot of injuries,” Smith said. “And I figured that if I could get into a profession where I could help resolve some of the injuries that I had over the years, then that would be pretty beneficial.” At noon, Smith gets an hour break from his clinical duties for lunch and at five o’clock he heads over to the wrestling room for practice. It is at this point every day that Smith transforms from a doctor into a warrior. “In wrestling I have a different mindset, I am a competitor,” Smith said. “I want to do anything that I can do to win and of course that does involve inflicting pain sometimes.” Although wrestling has been important to him, it has not made him an aggressive individual off the mat. The warrior inside of the circle is a different person outside of it. Although Smith will do whatever it takes to win when he is wrestling, he remains subdued when he is not. Smith started wrestling at age six. He loved it immediately. It was so enjoyable because he was so successful from the beginning.

“I was good right off the get-go,” Smith said. “It was fun for me and something I realized I was good at.”

first half, when Watt was hit with a technical foul for pulling himself up on the rim following a dunk – a call that left the Buffalo fans, and especially Watt, upset.

Because Smith spends long hours at his clinical he practices separate from most of the team. After practice, Smith heads home to relax and go to bed early so that he can wake up the next day and do it all again. Following his two older brothers, Derrick and Dan, Smith has made a name for himself in both high school and college. Both of his brothers were successful wrestlers themselves, and their achievements set the bar for Smith. Smith consistently competed with them on the mat and although he is very close with both of his brothers, he made it his goal to be better then they had been, Smith never competed with them directly. Instead, it was more important that he prove to himself he was better then they were. “We don’t put a lot of pressure on each other,” Derrick Smith said. “I think most of his pressure is inverted. He has his own standard. He hates losing more then any person that I know and his own hatred of losing in anything probably makes him the way he is.”

The Bulls, unable to earn a NCAA at-large bid, or a bid to the NIT, but were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Invitational Tournament, where they took on American (20-12) in the first round. With dominating performances by senior guard Zach Filzen and sophomore forward Javon McCrea, scoring 18 points apiece, the Bulls emerged with a 78-61 win. Buffalo played well on the defensive end, holding the Eagles to 33 percent shooting throughout the game.

While the Bobcats won the opportunity to play top-ranked Akron (22-10, 13-3 MAC) for the MAC title and an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament, the Bulls’ quest to go dancing for the first time in program history ended abruptly and after so much hope had created a buzz around the program.

“I thought we were pretty locked in defensively,” Witherspoon said. “I just think our guys communicated very well. [American] is a team that wants to stretch you out, so we did a good job of staying locked in.”

Watt submitted arguably his best performance in his Buffalo career. In his final MAC tournament game, he set a new career-high in scoring, as he tallied 32 points. He also was a beast on the boards, as he reached double figures in the rebounding department with 11.

“I very rarely worry about Kevin because he’s so consistent,” said head wrestling coach Jim Beichner. “Occasionally when he is not feeling well there is a little concern, but I would say very little concern because he just goes out there and does his job, week in and week out.”

Watt did it on an array of hook shots, power dunks, up-andunder layups around confused defenders. Shots from about 16-18 feet from the basket, and even banked a 3-pointer, as his performance solidified the effort he has put up all year for the Bulls.

The same hardworking attitude that he has always applied to his wrestling is now being put to use on his physical therapy studies. To match his stellar wrestling career, Smith will undoubtedly make his mark on his next challenge

“He’s a terrific player,” said Ohio head coach John Groce. “He’s the epitome of a student-athlete, that’s one of the reasons why I have a lot of respect for him. My gosh has he worked, and he competes. He was an absolute beast for the last 5-6 games of the season. He has a bright future after college; I think he could play for a long time.”

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That momentum from the American game did not last very long, as Buffalo’s season ended with a tough 84-76 loss to Oakland (19-15). Despite a career-high performance in points by junior guard Tony Watson with 19, Golden Grizzlies’ guard Reggie Hamilton poured in 29 points to lead all scorers. Turnovers were the Achilles’ heel for the Bulls, as they gave the ball up 17 times in the game. Despite shooting the ball well, hitting 12 3-pointers and shooting 49 percent from the field, Buffalo was unable to get to the line, as they had a seasonlow four free throw attempts throughout the game. “It was a hard-fought game. Both teams shot it pretty well from three,” Witherspoon said. “One of the teams got to the free throw line and one obviously didn’t and that was the difference of the game.” The loss at Oakland concludes the Bulls’ season. It also concludes the careers of the winningest class in Buffalo’s history. Email: sports@ubspectrum.com

Continued from page 28: Bulls Defeat Nationally Ranked Baylor to Finish Weekend 2-1 think Holly Johnson did a great job at throwing the ball low in the zone but we also had a lot of walks. The umpire didn’t do a great job calling the low zone and we didn’t do a great job in throwing to the umpire’s zone.” The Bulls would get a second chance to defeat Baylor the next day and relied mainly on learning from their previous mistakes. “We knew we had to make critical adjustments for the second game against Baylor and it definitely showed,” Teague said. The Bulls also took on a lesser-known opponent on the weekend, playing Liberty (6-12) in the middle of the two Baylor contests. Buffalo’s offensive game was in full effect in their second game of the weekend against Liberty (612). The Bulls jumped out of the gates early and mounted a 5-0 advantage in the first inning. The squad never looked back and went on to defeat the Flames, 6-3. “We hit really really well against Liberty, and that definitely helped our confidence going forward,” Teague said. The Bulls rode their momentum into Saturday’s matchup against Baylor with a positive demeanor and an optimistic attitude. “The entire coaching staff noticed a different focus to the team before the second game against Baylor,” Teague said. “They weren’t intimidated after they knew after the first time they played Baylor, that Baylor was definitely beatable.” The Bulls received major contributions from a variety of players throughout weekend’s play. Ward came up clutch for Buffalo with that gamewinning RBI against Baylor while sophomore infielder Sammi Gallardo hit an incredible .400 for the weekend. Gallardo has been an offensive force as she looks to keep her six-game hitting streak alive. Despite winning two of three games and defeating a nationally ranked team in the process, coach Teague believes that her team still has some things to be worked on look forward. “We still need to tighten up our defense a little bit as we had a couple of errors that cost us late,” Teague said. “We’re going to continue to work the pitchers and challenge them. But we definitely have a little momentum going into our home opener next week in which we’re extremely excited.” The Bulls look to continue their winning ways in their home opener against Canisius (4-17) on March 28 followed by their first foray into the MidAmerican Conference season with a double-header against Eastern Michigan (9-14) on March 30. Email:sports@ubspectrum.com

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“It was a hard-fought game,” Witherspoon said. “I thought our guys showed tremendous heart and desire. I’m really proud of them.”

“I’m probably going to get in trouble for saying this,” Watt said. “But a lot of refs that call that, they’ve never known what it’s like to be above the rim, above other players, not knowing who’s underneath you. When you’re going that fast, and jumping that high, your safety is at risk. If you let go too soon, you’ve seen another MAC player, [former Miami (Ohio) player] Wally Szczerbiak, get hurt for the whole season.”

But the MAC Player of the Year winner refused to go down without a fight.

Smith brings the same energy and ambition that he uses on the wrestling mat to everything he does, which is important because of the demands of his daily schedule and the dedication that it takes to get through his days.

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Give ‘Super Mario’ the Coin LUKE HAMMILL Senior News Editor

What’s not to like about the Bills’ signing of star defensive end Mario Williams, unless you’re being a giant pessimist or a Bills hater? Williams, the best defensive player available in free agency (and – given Peyton Manning’s uncertain health – maybe the best player, period), just so happened to be what the Bills most desperately needed: a dominant pass rusher. They tied for third-fewest sacks in the league last year. Too many times over the past few seasons, I watched quarterbacks stand calmly in the pocket as if they were relaxed at a beachside bar, cocktail in hand, rather than pursued by defensive linemen, football nervously clutched. As a result, the Bills’ secondary has been unfairly expected to cover receivers for what seems like an eternity on every passing down. The NFL’s rule changes in recent years have made it much easier for receivers to get open, and the league’s most successful offenses have been predicated on the passing attack, with the running game reduced to a supplementary role. That’s why the most successful defenses last year – take the Super Bowl-winning Giants as ‘Exhibit A’ – got to the quarterback. The best way to stop the ball from getting to receivers who will inevitably get open is to make sure the ball never leaves the quarterback’s hands. And top pass rushers are at a premium. So the Bills gave Williams $100 million and made him the highest-paid defensive player of all time. Let’s save the “professional athletes are grossly overpaid” argument for later. (But, in the meantime, you should ask yourself whether you are the best in the world at what you do, and whether tens of thousands of people each pay hundreds of dollars to watch you do it on a given day.) Williams is one of the league’s premier pass rushers. He is only 27 years old and at the beginning of his NFL prime. And his statistics, though they are impressive, don’t capture how skilled he is. Take out his rookie season (it took him a year to blossom), an injury-shortened 2010 campaign, and another injury-riddled year (2011) during which he was forced out of his comfort zone to play outside linebacker in a 3-4 scheme. In the remaining three years (2007-2009), Super Mario averaged close to 13 sacks per season. The injuries are not expected to linger.

Williams achieved those numbers while playing with defensive tackles who are inferior to the ones he will join in Buffalo; the Bills have ProBowler Kyle Williams and 2011 first-round pick Marcell Dareus, who looked promising last season. With them clogging up the middle and Mario Williams returning to his preferred 4-3 scheme at defensive end, Tom Brady will be worrying about more than the quality of Buffalo’s hotels when he comes to town. $100 million is a lot of money, but Williams’ contract is wisely drawn up. A large bulk of it comes via his $19 million signing bonus. Add that to his 2012 salary of $5.9 million, and you’ll see that a quarter of the contract is being spent this year, with the Bills still under the salary cap. Let’s be honest: Super Mario makes the Bills a lot better, but no matter who they would have signed in free agency – whether it was Williams, or a more monetarily balanced group of players – the Bills aren’t winning a Super Bowl this season. Playoffs, maybe (cue Jim Mora). Here’s the point: the Bills know it is going to take more than one year to build a Super Bowl contender. After this season (during which, again, a quarter of the $100 million will go to Williams), Super Mario’s salary will remain relatively stable, averaging $13.8 million over the following five years, according to calculations made by The Buffalo News. That leaves plenty of room to sign more players and continue building the team. In 2010, Chicago signed Julius Peppers, Williams’ peer at the end position, to a $91.5 million (and similarly structured) contract. He had eight sacks in 2010 and 11 in 2011. Consider: Williams is capable of more sacks than that; he is five years younger than Peppers; you should adjust for inflation when comparing the numbers; and the money from the NFL’s exorbitant new TV deals will significantly grow the salary cap in two years. Did the Bills really overpay? Even if they did, so be it. Before this, they had a reputation – deserved or not – for not paying anybody his market value. Worse, it was deemed impossible to lure the best players and coaches to freezing-cold, snow-buried, nightlife-challenged, second-rate Buffalo. Williams decided Buffalo would be a fine place to live and play, and his signing signals to the rest of the NFL that it’s OK for the prize players to come here and that the front office is willing to pay them first-rate money. As 93-year-old Bills owner Ralph Wilson said: “I didn’t give a darn about the money. I can’t take the money with me.” Email: luke.hammill@ubspectrum.com

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Crashing the Mario Party EDWARD BENOIT Managing Editor

I’d hate to bring down Buffalo’s first sports-related high spirits since about week five of the NFL season, but seeing as no one else seems willing or able to examine the Williams signing in any sort of larger context or with any regard for recent NFL free agent history, it looks like I’m going to have to. First off – is anyone else just a little bit concerned that the Bills just dropped $50 million in guaranteed money for a guy who’s recorded double-digit sacks just twice in his NFL career? Anyone? I mean, “Super” Mario’s obviously a pretty good player – not anywhere close to first-pick-of-thewhole-damn-draft good, obviously – but he’s certainly pretty good. That being said, is he anywhere close to being $16 million a year good? Hell no. Honestly, I feel Mario Williams is and has been one of the most overrated players of the past half-decade (cf. the whole double-digit sacks just twice in six years thing). If the NFL’s pass rushers were the Mario pantheon, Williams would be Waluigi or Birdo or one of those other rosterpadding pieces of intellectual property no one ever plays as in Mario Kart. This may seem like I’m cutting Williams way short, until you realize just how many pass rushers are as good or better than he is: DeMarcus Ware, James Harrison, Julius Peppers, Dwight Freeney, Cameron Wake, Jared Allen, Terrell Suggs, Tamba Hali, the Giants’ Pierre-Paul and Tuck, the Eagles’ Babin and Cole, a very young and promising Aldon Smith, and at least another guy or two I can’t think to name. Again, I’m not saying Williams is bad – he’s certainly not Baby Princess Peach – but he’s definitely not worth that $16 million a year either. He’s no Super Mario (ba-dum tssh). Just to bludgeon this point a little bit more for good measure, Williams, in his last healthy season, recorded a whopping nine sacks playing in the AFC South against the likes of Charlie Johnson and whoever the Jags’ left tackle was at the time. Just nine sacks. In the AFC East, he’s going to be facing off against D’Brickshaw

Ferguson, Matt Light, and Jake Long – three of the five best tackles in the whole damn league. I understand that the Bills brought in Williams so they could have a viable pass-rushing threat against these guys, but, well, if Williams can’t beat Charlie Johnson, what makes the Bills’ higher-ups think he can beat Jake Long and Matt Light? And even if Williams is way more talented than my appraisal of him might indicate, and really is a $16 million a year talent, what makes anyone think he’s got a $16 million a year work ethic? You might be thinking “who are you to question Williams’ work ethic?” and then make a disparaging mental comment about my facial hair, but the truth is a lot of players have this tendency to pack it in once they get their paydays. In just the last few years, big money turned Albert Haynesworth (remember him?) from the most feared player at his position to an out-of-shape prima donna and Chris Johnson from a fantasy football workhorse to an unmotivated underperformer. And even if Williams doesn’t fall off a metaphorical cliff, performance-wise, we’re left with the fact that, generally speaking, players tend to play less well after receiving a big contract (and better in the last year of a contract in hopes of getting a new, better contract). There’s a Football Freakonomics episode about it on nfl.com, if you don’t believe me. (Though this is the (ahem) reigning Spectrum Fantasy Football League champion you’re talking to, so why wouldn’t you believe me?) Incidentally, I’m worried what a complacent season brought on by financial security from a guy who’s only averaged 8.8 sacks a year now to be playing almost half his schedule against elite competition in a totally new system after coming off a major injury (don’t forget that) might look like. Ultimately, I must admit, I don’t think Williams will totally pack it in – once again, he’s a pretty good player. But, at the end of the day, the Bills totally overpaid for his services. That $16 million a year could have picked up two or three starters at other positions, even at hyperinflated free agency prices. How about another receiver to pair with Stevie? Or maybe a competent offensive lineman or two – that would’ve been nice. Or maybe even a defensive lineman who doesn’t cost as much as Tom Brady – who’d have thought, right? Prediction: Williams records 7.5 sacks this year, is cut two to three years down the road because his cap number is too high, and ultimately leaves every gullible Bills fan who bought his jersey looking like a total dick. Email: eabenoit@buffalo.edu

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Continued from page 1: Five For Guys, Free For Girls steaks, cold cuts, etc.â&#x20AC;&#x201C; either to get back at Dunn for evicting them or to prank each other, according to Dunn.

Some of the tenants returned to the house later that night and fell asleep without a second thought regarding the candles they left sitting around.

On average Dunn spends around $100 cleaning up after relatively clean tenants that leave a house but with fraternities he estimated a cleanup cost ranging from $400-500. There have been times when the cost has stretched into the thousands.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;One [tenant] told me he woke to hearing the fire alarm going off, but at first he just thought he was hearing things,â&#x20AC;? Dunn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After a while he got scared and he went to get up to check and sure enough, the house was on fire.â&#x20AC;?

Sean Mchugh, junior environmental geoscience major, believed that a fraternity house is as dirty as the tenants make it. In his fraternity house, during the week itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relatively clean and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only on the weekends when the house is a mess. But when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dirty, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dirty.

All of the tenants got out safely and while the house did not burn to the ground, the fire caused extensive damage, according to Dunn. It took an entire year for Dunn to make the house livable again.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to wear shoes if you leave your room,â&#x20AC;? Mchugh said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t walk around barefoot.â&#x20AC;? When Mchugh first moved into his fraternity house, his mom bought $100 worth of bug bombs and cleaning supplies and scrubbed the house clean. When she came up to visit later in the year, she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t try cleaning again, she just gave up, according to Mchugh. Many fraternities have gone extra lengths to throw their parties, leaving Dunn and other landlords with extensive damage of their properties. Kicking in doors and fashioning makeshift beer pong tables is considered a normal occurrence at many of Dunnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fraternity rented houses. In every single fraternity house Mchughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lived in, his bedroom door has been broken down. At one of Dunnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s properties, a fraternity decided to set up a party house by making their own wooden gate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; like a cattle gate, according to Dunn â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in the downstairs hallway so they could section off their house. Before Rachel Rabinowitz, a freshman undecided major, went to her first fraternity party, she was unprepared for just how disgusting the house actually was. When she first visited a fraternity house it was crowded, hot, and gross. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to figure out what to wear [to a fraternity house] because your shoes get really dirty and people always spill stuff everywhere,â&#x20AC;? Rabinowitz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Usually theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re] dark and crowded with low ceilings and [thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s] liquids spilt everywhere and the basement kind of [looks] like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s falling apart. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fun atmosphere but at the same time [itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s] kind of sketchy and chaotic.â&#x20AC;? Dunn knows just how chaotic fraternity houses can get from experience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a group barricade the doors with mattresses and staple carpets and stuff to the windows on the ground floor,â&#x20AC;? Dunn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[When] they create that sort of soundproof then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s less likely the cops are going to hear about the party and come bust them.â&#x20AC;? While it might keep the cops away, it leaves the house looking awful, according to Dunn, along with creating a hazardous environment in case of an emergency. Dunn has had experience with such emergencies. In 2006, during the big ice storm, the fraternity at 101 Winspear decided to leave candles all over their house â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which had lost electricity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; while they went out on a Friday night to North Campus.

Dunn isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only landlord with problems like this. A fellow landlord in the University Heights had tenants fill their entire basement up with sand for a fraternity party, according to Dunn. To throw a beach party, they brought in a chute, put that chute through the basement window, and dumped truckloads of sand into their house. Over the years, Dunn has rented to a lot of fraternity houses and seen all types of odd things during the cleanup. One thing he did not expect to find, however, was a basement completely covered in dog feces. After one of Dunnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tenants injured his leg and was placed in a cast, the student felt it was too painful to take his dog outside to go to the bathroom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He took to sending the dog down to the basement every time he had to go to the bathroom,â&#x20AC;? Dunn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we took the place over, I had to hire this teenage boy to go in there and shovel out all [of] the poop because none of the cleaners would go.â&#x20AC;? Not only did the basement need an enormous amount of cleaning, but also the tenants were so ashamed of the condition of their house that when they lost their keys, they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell Dunn. Instead of asking him to bring over an extra set of keys, they broke and crawled through the window. For security purposes, the tenants would then find boards and nail them over the broken window. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then the next time someone went home and lost their key, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be smart enough to pull the board down and get through that broken window,â&#x20AC;? Dunn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d break down another window.â&#x20AC;? But not all fraternity houses are so disastrous. Living in a fraternity house there is always something to do, according to Mchugh. Tenants get to live with their best friends and have fun all the time. One thing that students give up when they decide to live in a frat house is privacy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My house is going to become their house [when people come over],â&#x20AC;? Mchugh said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house.â&#x20AC;? The state of a fraternity house depends on the tenants who rent it, according to Dunn. Some fraternities destroy their houses, leaving hundreds of dollars in repairs for their landlords, but others are just as respectful and clean as other students. It depends on the people, not the fraternity.

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Continued from page1: NYS Bill Would Subject UB Foundation to FOIL Chartered in 1962 by the state when thenprivate UB joined SUNY, the UB Foundation is an â&#x20AC;&#x153;independentâ&#x20AC;? not-for-profit corporation that controls UBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s endowment, valued at $685.2 million last year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the largest in the SUNY system by almost half a billion dollars. The UB Foundation manages gifts and facilitates public-private partnerships for UB, among many other services. Similar foundations exist at other SUNY schools, like the Stony Brook Foundation (which controls a $110 million endowment). And the SUNY Research Foundation, through which over $1 billion filters annually, serves the entire SUNY system. But in recent years, there have been reports of the UB Foundation making illegal donations to former Erie County Executive Chris Collinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; political campaign and supplementing the state salaries of top-level UB employees. In fact, the UB Foundation was outspending student scholarships in favor of employee compensation by a ratio of more than seven to one, according to an Artvoice report. For example, current UB President Satish K. Tripathi receives $115,000 from the SUNY Research Foundation and $150,000 from the UB Foundation in addition to his $385,000 state salary. The proposed bill would expand FOIL to include the foundations Both the Assembly (7789) and Senate (5797) versions of the bill have bipartisan support and are advancing at a normal pace.

work in progress, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure that this bill meets those standards.â&#x20AC;? Faculty support UB Law School Professor Martha McCluskey outlined in an email some of the reasons she thinks the bill is necessary. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of the Faculty Senateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[UB Foundation] meetings are not open; no minutes are available; in general, funding decisions and criteria are undisclosed,â&#x20AC;? McCluskey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without transparency, representation, or public oversight, what ensures that the UB Foundation is effectively fulfilling its purpose of supporting UB? Many UB Foundation trustees and directors have private business interests in the university and its foundation funds, and concerns about conflicts of interest have been the subject of news reports in the past.â&#x20AC;? One of those news reports was Artvoice Associate Editor Buck Quigleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Great UB Heist,â&#x20AC;? which raised questions about whether UB Foundation board members were privately benefitting from contracts they awarded on behalf of the foundation. The article also revealed that officials such as then-UB President John B. Simpson were listed as working 40 hours per week for both the state and the foundation, receiving large salaries from both. While working on the story, Quigley sued the UB Foundation for denying his FOIL requests. The UB Foundation won. The Business Council opposes the bill

Its sponsor in the Assembly is Democrat Deborah Glick, chair of the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Higher Education Committee, of Manhattan. Republican Kenneth LaValle of Long Island is the Senate sponsor. Eleven additional state legislators, all from downstate and hailing from both sides of the aisle, co-sponsor the bill.

BCNYS Director of Communications Rob Lillpopp said members of his organization arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure the system is broken and thus donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel it needs to be fixed. He added that there are already transparency measures in place for university foundations, such as the disclosure of IRS 990 tax forms.

None of Western New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legislative delegation has yet signed onto the bill, but Assemblyman Sean Ryan of Buffalo expressed cautious support.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that the SUNY Research Foundation and the University at Buffalo, in their dealings, are always trying to have transparency wherever they can,â&#x20AC;? Lillpopp said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the same time, they have to balance that with the need to be able to do business with businesses and help create jobs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not only within the university itself, but also within the companies who work with them.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am a big believer in transparent and open government, and the finances of state entities should be made public,â&#x20AC;? Ryan said in a statement about the bill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the same time, we need to make sure that proprietary information is not being revealed that could impact their operations. The bill is currently a

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Swimming Makes Waves Two Bulls Win All-American Honors on the National Stage BRANDON BARNES Staff Writer

championship throws earned him a top-10 ranking.

Throughout the season, the Bulls’ throwers have been the shining spot for the indoor track and field teams. They proved they were among the best in the nation this past week.

“He has stayed with his throws and he had the determination to become one of the best throwers in the country,” said head coach Perry Jenkins. “He was going against the best throwers in the country, and going in he knew his chances of cracking the top nine were pretty great. He was 10th going into the competition so he knew all he had to do was to continue his technique and do what he had been doing all season.”

This year, Buffalo sent two participants to the NCAA Indoor Championships in Nampa, Idaho and both separated themselves as All-American performers. Senior throwers Becky O’Brien and Rob Golabek qualified for the competition with impressive indoor seasons. O’Brien broke several Buffalo throwing records, including longest shot put, and discuss throw. Golabek is the record holder for the shot put and discus throws for male throwers as well.

Meg Kinsley /// The Spectrum Sophomore Brittney Kuras became the first Buffalo female swimmer in history to compete for a National Championship.

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reacts after watching Kuras compete at such a high level.

One swimmer did something this weekend that no Buffalo female swimmer has ever done before – compete for a national championship.

The Zone ‘A’ Qualifying meet for divers also took place in Alumni Arena over the break. At the end of the meet the top four divers on both the men and women’s side earned an invitation to the NCAA championship meet.

Sophomore Brittney Kuras finished 32nd in the 100-yard freestyle, 24th in the 200yard freestyle and 35th in the 200-yard medley. She broke her own records in both the individual medley and the 200-yard freestyle relay. Kuras has already had a record-setting season for the Bulls, winning three individual Mid-American Conference Championships. She was also a part of relay teams that set school records in the 400-yard Medley Relay, 200-yard Freestyle Relay, 400-yard Freestyle Relay and the 800-yard Freestyle Relay.

Buffalo had four divers competing at the meet. Two men, sophomore Chris Iafrati and senior Colin Patrican, and two women, sophomore Ava Giachino and freshman Rachel Eckert. Giachino finished the highest of any Buffalo diver at the meet, finishing seventh in the platform event. Both Iafrati and Patrican advanced to the finals of the men’s 3-meter dive, but were unable to advance in the 1-meter event.

Her performance at the meet puts another exclamation point on her already stellar season.

“I thought that they dove very well in a high pressure situation,” Bashor said. “They handled it well and I think they definitely finished the year off on a high note.”

“Just to be at the meet was a huge success,” said head coach Andy Bashor. “She now knows that it is going to take more work in the pool and the weight room and she is willing to do it.”

The swim season is now over for the Bulls. Buffalo’s swim programs continue to be among the most successful mid-major programs and they are primed to continue that success next season.

Kuras is only a sophomore and has two more years to compete at Buffalo. Bashor is excited to see how the rest of the team

His throws and finish at the meet earned him an automatic qualifying spot for the Olympic tryouts. Golabek earned first team All-American honors and was named the NCAA Division-1 Northeast Region Men’s Field Athlete of the Year by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Golabek finished seventh in the shot put competition with a throw of 62 feet; all seven of his attempts were over 60 feet. For Golabek it was his second consecutive appearance in the Indoor Championships – last year he finished eighth in the competition. Golabek’s regular season and conference

In her final season, this was O’Brien’s first time competing at this level. O’Brien finished within the top-10 and was named a second team All-American. However, her efforts were not enough to earn her an automatic qualifying spot for the Olympic tryouts. For her performance this season, O’Brien won the Northeast Region Women’s Field Athlete of the Year awarded by the USTFCCCA. The pair had little time to enjoy their success, as outdoor season has already begun. Their next challenge is at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge March 31.

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Continued from page 28: Continued from page 14: Keepin’ It Hood Trevor Scott to Join Patriots He was selected in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft by Oakland, where he spent four seasons with the Raiders. He played in 58 games, starting in 16 of them as an outside linebacker and defensive end. In that period, he totaled 61 tackles, 13.5 sacks and a forced fumble. 2009 was his best year with the Raiders, as he made 38 tackles and seven sacks. In 2010, after starting 10 games, he had his season cut short by a knee injury, and was a reserve player last season. At the conclusion of the season, he was a recipient of the Ed Block Courage award, an award given to one player on every NFL team who overcame adversity. That award was voted on by his fellow teammates in Oakland. Scott now has an opportunity to play for the defending AFC Champions and looks to help a defense that was 22nd in sacks last season. Email: sports@ubspectrum.com

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Buffalo’s other All-American performer, O’Brien also had a strong showing in Nampa. O’Brien finished ninth in the women’s shot put with a throw of 53 feet.

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Robbery in Cleveland TYLER CADY Senior Sports Editor When people complain about officiating, more often than not they are just reaching for excuses and scapegoats to blame for the shortcomings of their team. Rarely does an officiating crew have that much impact on a game, to the point that it can change the outcome. But this time it’s different. I’m talking about the Mid-American Conference semifinals, in which Buffalo fell by three to the eventual champion, and current Sweet 16 member, Ohio. There were a number of game changing calls, and to be fair there were some calls that went against the Bobcats that definitely shouldn’t have. But none amounted to the impact of the bogus technical foul call on Mitchell Watt. Late in the first half Watt caught a pass on the low block and threw it down for a thunderous two-handed slam, hung on the rim just long enough for Ohio guard Walter Offutt to get out from underneath him, and then let go. After watching the team all year, it looked like a carbon copy of plays that the Bulls have made all season long, although this one ended in Watt getting T’d up. Watt’s dunk had cut the lead to four, but a pair of free throws and a 3-pointer later, it was a five-point swing and 11 point lead that killed the momentum of the Bulls’ run. Official Bo Boroski gave Head coach Reggie Witherspoon an explanation – Watt had done a chin up on the rim. With all due respect to Boroski, that conclusion is patently false. Replay after replay show that Watt did not pull himself up on the rim, or hang on it enough to garner a technical. If you are an official in the MAC, you’ve obviously seen Watt play. He is after all the conference Player of the Year, he’s a senior and he’s never been the guy to show someone up – that’s just not him. To make that call in the conference semifinals when both teams are going all out for a shot to play in the NCAA tournament is absolutely ludicrous. As an official you can’t interject yourself like that. Quite frankly, it’s embarrassing. That officiating crew was given the assignment because of a late change to crews, and in my opinion having no officials would have probably been an improvement. Not to take anything away from Ohio, because D.J. Cooper proved why he’s one of the nation’s best guards and head coach John Groce and the Bobcats handled themselves with nothing but class after the game.

An Ending to Forget, But a Season to Remember

MAC Tournament: View From the Stands

To the 2011-12 men’s basketball team: thank you AARON MANSFIELD Senior Life Editor This all feels so wrong. The season wasn’t supposed to be over right now, and the Bulls were supposed to be the Mid-American Conference team making waves on the national scene…not the Sweet 16-bound Ohio Bobcats. It’s hard to believe we’re back here again. As I began writing this column, I sat in the same room in Quicken Loans Arena that I wrote a column in last year. The topic was the same: Buffalo’s season had just ended in the MAC semifinals. But last year there was an air of optimism – the title was “Bulls Will Bounce Back in MAC Next Season.” It wasn’t just my opinion; everyone seemed to have high expectations for this year. Boy did they prove us right. Alas, here we are: Buffalo fell to Ohio, the only MAC team that consistently outperformed the Bulls this year. The season of destiny was cut short, and it was cut short in devastating fashion. But this wasn’t just any year. I entered this season clear-headed and objective, but somewhere along the line my heart got in the way. If you’ve been watching this year, can you really blame me? Let’s think back on a handful of the many unforgettable moments delivered this year by the 2011-12 Bulls: a team we’ll never forget. A team with so much heart, consistent effort, and class that we all felt a part of something special – fans, students, and even reporters. Nov. 22, 2011 – After Buffalo looked horrid at Princeton, the squad improved to 3-1 with an absolute knockout of Canisius, 94-59. It was a cross-town rivalry and it was one a lot of Western New York came out to see. Though the season was young, Buffalo learned early on that this team meant business. Dec. 28, 2011 – The 6-3 Bulls took the potent Temple Owls to overtime – just to fall 87-85 on a last-second shot. Heartwrenching. Jan. 7, 2012 – Two games later, though, Buffalo got one of its craziest wins of the year: a 66-65 victory over defending MAC champ Kent State at Alumni Arena. After the Golden Flashes ended Buffalo season’s last year, it was sweet payback to watch Michael Porrini and his band of minions walk out of Alumni dejected.

I just wonder what might have been if the playing field was level and Buffalo wasn’t playing 8-on-5.

Jan. 18, 2012 – The conference-leading Akron Zips strolled into town unbeaten in the MAC, boasting all the swagger in the world. They left with heads held low after the Bulls (9-6, 2-2 MAC) dealt them an 82-70 drubbing. This win jump-started an eight-game win streak for Buffalo.

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Feb. 29, 2012 – The 17-9 (10-4) Bulls traveled to Ohio this time to play on Akron’s

Their success in the NCAA tournament is a welcome sight, it’s good for the conference, and I can’t help but root for them.

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home court having lost three straight after that eight-game win streak. The Zips still led the conference and looked to clinch the No. 1 seed in the tournament with a win. It was Akron’s senior night, but Buffalo spoiled the party, winning 74-70 thanks to some clutch free throw shooting by Tony Watson and staying alive for a top-two seed in the tournament, which would clinch a triple bye. March 3, 2012 – Buffalo clinched that bye all the way to the MAC semifinals with an emotional 68-64 win over Bowling Green at Alumni Arena on senior night. MAC Player of the Year Mitchell Watt was carried off the court by fans after a dominant 20-point performance in his final home game. Buffalo trailed nearly the entire game, but Watt took over down the stretch.

BRYAN FEILER Sports Editor

half. Things looked bleaker than a winter in Buffalo.

The men’s basketball team lost its semifinal matchup to Ohio, 77-74. But the atmosphere of the city made the trip to Cleveland well worth it.

Others from this paper – and many of the Buffalo fans from that night – will tell you how horrific the officiating was in this game and that it was screw job in favor of the home team. But, it was consistent. Consistently bad, but consistent.

I left at about 1:30 p.m. on the day of the 9:30 p.m. game. The three hour drive with two fellow members of The Spectrum felt pleasantly short compared to the lonely seven hour drives from Buffalo to Long Island I make four times a year. We arrived in Cleveland and dropped off my stuff with the editors I would be staying with and went to the arena. My two travel-mates and I did the tourist thing and walked around to look for a local joint to eat dinner, settling on a place with a bowling alley in it.

March 9, 2012 – It all came down to this: the Bulls were two wins away from the school’s first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament, but Ohio pulled out a 77-74 win behind red-hot three-point shooting Probably my favorite part of the trip in the first half that proved to be just was the fact that every bar near the enough to hold off the determined Bulls. arena was host to a different team’s fan base. The Buffalo Alumni Association appropriately chose “The Unfortunately for the Bulls, they will Harry Buffalo” as Buffalo’s private never maximize their potential so long party venue. The bar was covered as they play in the MAC, or as it should in Bulls’ blue with free food and be called, the “Only Ohio Teams Can Win Alumni Association swag for all of Conference.” There were a handful of the Bulls’ faithful. calls in that final game that were just… absurd. Pick one: the intentional foul call on Zach Filzen in the final seconds, the After dinner, we grabbed our tickclear slap on Filzen’s wrist that everyone ets and went into the arena. We in Cleveland (except apparently the refs) watched a majority of the other heard when he attempted a game-tying semifinal game between Akron and 3-pointer, the Mitchell Watt technical Kent State. Both teams are within foul call for hanging on the rim. an hour of Cleveland and sold out its student ticket allotment, filling up most of the arena’s seats. You should’ve seen the look of disappointment on Watt’s face in the postgame press conference. The Buffalo/Ohio game didn’t have quite as many people but those there were just as supportive. I “I’ll probably get in trouble for say- didn’t cover the game so I put on fan ing this, but a lot of refs that call that, face, which was composed of a Blue they’ve never known what it's like to be and White “UB” on my face. above the rim, above other players, not knowing who’s underneath you,” Watt said. “When you’re going that fast, jump- One of travel-mates and I snuck ing that high, your safety’s at risk.” down to the lower bowl and ended up sitting in the adjacent section to where the students had gathered. It The Kent State fans sitting behind me was the Alumni Association’s section were shouting: “You’re giving away the and they were just as emotional as game! You’re making Buffalo lose!” Re- the students. member that Kent State and Buffalo have a bitter history. It took a lot for them to defend the Bulls. Ohio guard D.J. Cooper lit up the Bulls from beyond the arc in the first half. It looked like he took three Complaining about the refs – or the steps over the half court line and put NIT and CBI committees that snubbed up shots that always seemed to fall. a team that easily deserved a spot – The man next to me had to leave in doesn’t accomplish much. Was the end disgust after Cooper’s fourth three of the season fair? Probably not. But at of the half. this point, I think we should celebrate a team that accomplished amazing things regardless of the many that tried to bring The Bulls trailed by 11 at intermisthem down. sion and as much as 15 in the second

I heard a hand-on-arm slap during a Zach Filzen three-point attempt from the other side of the arena but nothing was called. But the Bulls got away with a sure And-1 for Ohio. In the first game between Kent State and Akron, the refs – who were most likely a different crew – were letting the crowd call the game. Both sides were calling for travels within a minute. After both sides howled, the refs called a questionable, at best, travel. But through of all that, the Bulls battled back to a one-possession game. They missed three game-tying shots in the last 15 seconds, culminating in a Jarod Oldham almost half-court, buzzer-beating heave that bounced off the back rim and the Bulls out of the tournament. The sunken shoulders and blank stares said it all for the Bulls. The same reaction of disappointment and disbelief filled the Bulls’ cheering section. After a silent dozen seconds, the crowd gave one last standing ovation to its team before stomping out of the arena. The members of the crowd left the arena with the mixed emotions of anger about the outcome and overall satisfaction with the run the team had this year. The night out after the game with the fellow editors started with melancholic analyses of the game but was perked up with a few beers and impromptu trip to White Castle. The storybook ending would have been the “I believe that we have won” chant by the Buffalo fans to signify a trip to the big dance. But watching four mid-major schools takeover part of an NBA city in search of a conference championship and a trip to the NCAA tournament is something I won’t forget.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are likely to come up with an idea that surprises those around you, and only a precious few are willing to give it a try at first.

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