The Spectrum Volume 60 Issue 56 by The Spectrum Student Periodical

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Although University Residence Halls and Apartments did not return The Spectrum’s inquiry regarding the rent and construction costs of Greiner Hall, the sophomore dorm is set to open in 2014.

Beerology: Science on Tap

Greiner Hall To Bring Easy Living to UB

LESLIE TUNMOREStaff Writer

HANNAH BARNESStaff Writer

Beer. The mere thought of those beautiful flavors, the varying degree of amber colors, and the sound of the bottle cap as it hits the floor appeals to the senses of many. From wheat beers and IPAs to Oktoberfest specials and pumpkin blends, it is quite obvious that Buffalo residents love their beer.

The Buffalo Museum of Science was looking for a new fundraiser idea that would appeal to a more mature audience. The museum wanted to play off of an already-existing event called “Star Lights, Drinks & Bites,” which is a wine-tasting event held on the museum’s rooftop in the summer. Beerology offers a wide variety of activities, which includes beer tasting from participating breweries including Magic Hat, Flying Bison, Lake Placid, and Great Lakes Brewing Co. “It’s the only chance you’ll get to walk around and check out some dinosaur bones while enjoying a tasty beverage,” Collins said. Experts on various science and beer-related topics will give “beer talks.” Topics will include beer and food pairing for beginners, the science of beer, and what goes into it. A presentation will also be given on “malting,” which is a process in beer making, and on the history of beer in Buffalo, according to Collins. When most people think about beer, the science that goes into the beverage typically gets overlooked. “There certainly is both an art and a science to brewing. Especially when you start to talk about industrial levels of production, the science really comes to the floor, ” said Ethan Cox, president of Community Beer Works, a nano-brewery in Buffalo that opened in June of 2010. “If you want to put out a product that is the same and consistent every time, and your customers expect that, then it’s

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This year, instead of speaking about the science behind beer, Cox will be educating the audience on the ample array of beer and food pairings. “I’m of the strong opinion that beer is actually a better complement to a wider range of food than wine,” Cox said. “I don’t hate wine, but I do think that wine gets far too much spotlight.” Benjamin Briggs, a sixth year student in the Medicine and Molecular Virology doctorate program at UB, will discuss the science behind making beer. Briggs, who studied biological sciences at Cornell University, is no stranger to the science behind brewing. “When I was an undergraduate…I did some of my honors thesis work in a yeast genetics lab,” Briggs said in an e-mail. “I got into brewing beer just after coming to Buffalo six years ago, and my reasons stemmed mainly from my interests in microbiology. In general, I enjoy applying science to every part of my life, and it’s fun to turn your kitchen into a fermentation lab.”

This August, the new building, located next to the Ellicott Complex, will be open for residency to 600 sophomores, giving the class of 2014 the first chance to live there. “It’ll add much needed sophomore housing to the campus,” said Barbara Ricotta, the associate vicepresident for student affairs. “We have upper-class housing, we have graduate housing and freshman housing, but we don’t have anything that’s specifically geared for sophomores, which is why the building was designed.” The rooms in Greiner Hall are suite-style, with a few singles sprinkled in. Each suite features two double rooms with a storage area, sink area, and a shower room. There will be air conditioning and heat that can be controlled by the residents, vaulted ceilings, and flexible-use furniture in each room. Each floor will have a lounge with a large-screen TV, a kitchen, and a laundry room, and there will be wireless Internet and cable TV access throughout the building. “I’m really hopeful about living there; it’s my first choice for housing,” said Sara Ogurek, a freshman biomedical sciences major. “I like that it’s new and air-conditioned, and I like the setup of the rooms.” Greiner Hall is not only for residential living, as it will also include a business center, entertainment lounge, and classrooms. The

Even though this event isn’t scheduled to take place until April, tickets – which cost $40 and include drink tickets, unlimited food, a commemorative mug, and access to the museum – are expected to sell out weeks before opening night. “The first two years, we sold out at 500 tickets in a matter of weeks,” Collins said. “This year, we were able to double that, so we originally had 1,000 tickets and right now, we have only about 100 left. Everybody in Buffalo loves beer, and it turned out to be a great thing for us.” Tickets for this event are available at the Buffalo Museum of Science or online at www.sciencebuff.org/ events/beerology. All of the proceeds from this event will help to fund the educational programs that the Buffalo Museum of Science currently has in Buffalo. g

“The first floor will be a real living, learning opportunity. There will be classrooms on the first floor [that], in the evenings, can be converted to receptions, workshops, all kinds of things,” Ricotta said. “The upper floors will be secure, so if you don’t live in the building, you can’t go upstairs. It’ll have the latest in technology. It’ll have areas for small study groups to work together. It’s the future of housing, to combine the living and learning areas.” Named after the university’s 13th president, William R. Greiner, who served at UB for 42 years, the hall hopes to follow in his vision of making the university a place of vibrant intellectual and social life. At a public memorial for Greiner, who died in 2009, guests had the chance to sign a structural beam that would become an important part of the new hall. Greiner’s leadership at UB helped to transform student life, developing the state-of-the-art apartment complexes that are here today. Greiner Hall is also another way for UB to extend its green streak, as it will be certified as a LEED Gold building. This title, awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, acknowledges “green” work in building. Some features Greiner Hall will have are eco-friendly furnishings, high-efficiency faucets, Energy Star appliances, recycled building materials, and energy-wise building exteriors and windows. The building will feature an Au Bon Pain Café, providing students

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Strong Gas Smell in Fronczak Hall Under Investigation AMANDA WOODSManaging Editor

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University Police evacuated Fronczak Hall Tuesday afternoon due to a strong natural gas odor in the building.

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An initial e-mail alert, sent out at 5:18 p.m., warned students, faculty, and staff to stay away from the

with alternatives to dorm food. It will be located on the first floor, which will be accessible to everyone on campus. To obtain access to the rest of the building, residents will be able to swipe their cards to get to the elevator or stairs. Assignments for Greiner will be made with a lottery system. Sophomores will be given preference based on the number of semesters they have lived at UB, with students who have lived here for two semesters receiving higher preference than those who have lived here for one semester or not at all. Students who have submitted their housing deposit will be notified if they are eligible to live in Greiner and can indicate a preference to live there between March 8 and 10. Eligible students will then be grouped based upon the numbers of semesters they have lived on the UB campus, and random reservation numbers will be assigned to students within each group. Starting with the lowest number assigned, students will be given spaces in Greiner Hall until they have all been filled. If students know with whom they want to room, they may apply as two roommates or as four suitemates, and the lottery numbers of the students who are together will be averaged to produce one number, which will dictate the group’s assignment. The first wave of Greiner assignments will be sent out the week of March 14, and students will be able to decide if they want to spend the next year in the new hall. “It’s an exciting new addition to housing for students,” Ricotta said. “I think the students are excited and interested in it.” g

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Engineering Career Institute Director Prepares Students For Takeoff DANNIELLE O’TOOLEAsst. News Editor Ready for Takeoff! A Winning Process for Launching Your Engineering Career is the creation of Dean Millar, director of the Engineering Career Institution. Millar’s book was written to accompany ECI courses, which prepare engineering students for the workforce by teaching them vital job-hunting and professional success skills. The Engineering Career Institute (ECI) is a program unique to UB that primes engineering students for vocation and places students in paid co-op assignments at engineering firms.

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“We say that it features science on tap,” said Erin Collins, business development manager at the Buffalo Museum of Science. “It’s a beer-tasting event, but we really try to focus on the science behind beer: how beer is made, home brewing, ingredients that go into beer. It’s all a very scientific process, and it also give us a chance to reach an audience that might be different than a family with kids that comes in during the day.”

the scientific aspects of the brewing process that matter, like the repeatability, replicablity, and all that stuff. To do that, even as a home brewer, but especially at a production level, you need to make sure that every stage in the process happens the same way every time.”

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Beerology is a fundraiser for the Buffalo Museum of Science that allows the audience to experience and learn about the science behind making beer. Tickets are now on sale for the event, which will take place on Saturday, April 9.

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The Buffalo Museum of Science reveals the science behind beer this April.

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The Buffalo Museum of Science has created an event to fulfill that love.

Dorm rooms in the movies are always so much nicer than real life. But now, with the addition of William R. Greiner Hall to the University at Buffalo campus, life may really be that sweet.

building’s premise is to enrich the academic experience of the students who live in it by blending residential, academic, and recreational amenities.

building. Despite this, three Spectrum reporters were not hindered from entering Fronczak, and a few students were walking in and out of the building. The odor was prevalent on the first floor of the building, but undetectable on the higher floors. Minsoo Kim, a graduate student in the physics department, was working in a Fronczak lab when a fire alarm went off in the building. He said that he was forced to leave the lab and was not allowed to re-enter. Police investigating the incident at the scene were observing a sample of methanethiol, also known as methyl mercaptan, a colorless gas

with a rotten cabbage-like smell, which was found in a Fronczak garbage can. One officer suspected it was the cause of the odor. However, a later e-mail alert, issued at 5:44 p.m., stated that police had located the source of the natural gas smell and it was not caused by a leak. The e-mail included no mention of the methanethiol gas. Police told The Spectrum in a phone call that the incident was a false alarm and is currently under investigation. Stay tuned to The Spectrum for updates on this story.

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Presidential Search Update LAUREN NOSTROSenior News Editor Jeremy Jacobs issued a letter to update members of the UB community on the search for UB’s 15th president on Jan. 20. Over a month later, there has been no new update. Jacobs, president of the UB Council and Presidential Search Committee, is the official spokesperson for the committee, leaving the other 15 members of the committee unable to comment. Best known as owner of the Boston Bruins and chairman and chief executive officer of Delaware North Companies, Jacobs has been unavailable for comment to The Spectrum. Students around campus think that the progress of the committee should be more open, whether updates are sent by e-mail or posted on the extensive Presidential Search Committee website. Justina Barlak, a freshman biomedical sciences major, thinks that not knowing the progress of the committee nor more information about the candidates being considered is somewhat unfair. “We should know the process and know more information about the candidate so we know who will eventually be leading UB,” Barlak said. “Not knowing who is going to be in charge of UB and what [their] future policies may be is an issue because [their] decisions will be influential to [our education].” Barlak believes that all students should have the right to know because “the presidential search impacts our experiences and education here at UB.” Danielle Canazzi, a freshman psychology major, thinks that students should be able to know but “doesn’t care that much because [she]

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doesn’t feel that it would affect [her] that much personally.” “I don’t really care who the president is,” Canazzi said. “I don’t even know what President Simpson does.” Angelina Matteliano, a freshman dance major, is unsure if students should really have a say in the presidential search, but she thinks students should have information on the progress. “I think the students are entitled to know at least a little bit about the [search],” Matteliano said. “It is our university; we are paying to go here. For a lot of people it is their home. We should have information on [the search], like who the candidates are and when they think they will be making any changes or when they will actually be making a decision.” Matteliano believes that not informing students about the progress can be a “disservice to students who are politically active in the school and want to know that kind of information.” Other students think that the entire process should be public information. Connor Gorman, a sophomore physics major, thinks that students should have a right to know all of the information that is involved in the presidential search. “It’s our university and [any decisions it makes] would affect us the most,” Gorman said. “It shouldn’t be a closed process. It should be open to those that it directly impacts.” g Additional reporting by Amanda Jonas, investigative reporter.

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New Zealand Earthquake Leaves 65 Dead

Hijacked Americans Killed By Somali Pirates

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake devastated the New Zealand city of Churchchrist on Tuesday leaving at least 65 people dead. Prime Minister John Key said this may be New Zealand’s darkest day.

The four Americans that were kidnapped last week have been found dead aboard their yacht. The yacht was sailing off the coast of Oman when it was boarded by Somali pirates.

Churchchrist, New Zealand’s second largest city was hit by the earthquake around lunchtime when the city, was at its busiest. Damage is expected to be worse than September’s earthquake, which had an epicenter further away from the city than Tuesday’s disaster.

The yacht S/V Quest was owned by Scott and Jean Adam, who had been sailing in the craft since 2002. The other passengers on board were Phyllis Mackay and Bob Riggle.

TV reports have shown scores of collapsed buildings and some have described the scene as reminiscent of a war zone. The spire of Churchchrist Cathedral, one of the city landmarks, is now laying in the street among tons of other debris. All power and communication services have been reported down, and streets are flooded after a number of water mains burst. The suburbs of Lyttelton and New Brighton have been labeled “unliveable.” Officials are expecting the death toll to rise as rescue crews search through the debris. The earthquake is New Zealand’s worst natural disaster since 1931 when 256 people were killed following an earthquake in the city of Napier. g

The yacht was hijacked on Friday and was being trailed by U.S. military to monitor the situation. U.S. Navy negotiators had been working with the pirates when they heard shots fired on the vessel. U.S. Navy sailors attempted first aid on the hostages but were too late. Upon boarding, the U.S. Navy killed two of the pirates and captured another 13. The pirates’ stories differ from those of the U.S. Military. The pirates claim that the yacht was fired upon first and hostages were killed in retaliation. Maritime piracy has been an increasing problem in recent years. Somalia has not had a functioning central government since 1991, leaving the coasts free for pirates to patrol and take in yacht and cargo passengers for ransom. g

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New Sabres Owner Introduced Terry Pegula was announced as the new owner of the Buffalo Sabres at a news conference on Tuesday. Pegula has taken the position after the departure of B. Thomas Golisano. He will be the fourth owner in Sabres franchise history. At the conference, the team introduced Ted Black as the new president and alternative governor. Black has worked for the cable sports network FSN Pittsburgh and also served as vice president of the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1998 to 2008. The Sabres also announced Ken Sawyer as their senior advisor. Pegula, 59, has been a Sabres fan since the 1970s and was a season-ticket holder from 1980 to 1998. He has also spent time living in Olean and Orchard Park. Pegula, a Pennsylvania native, has been involved with sports in the past. Last year he donated $88 million to his alma mater, Penn State University, to help establish a Division I hockey team. g

OPINION Editorial Board

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Luke Hammill, senior Amanda Woods

Carmelo Anthony is finally a Knick. Instead of worrying about where the next free-agent saga will come from (although I’d bet on Utah’s Deron Williams milking the spotlight), let’s consider what this trade means for the future of New York basketball.

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The Knicks gave up three starters whose average age is under 24, including one player, Raymond Felton, who will more than likely become an NBA All-Star at some point in his career.

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Amanda Jonas

Furthermore, Isiah Thomas James Dolan and company shipped away a 2014 first-round draft pick, along with Timofey Mozgov, a 24-year-old center who has started 14 games this season, and who put up promising numbers (23 points and 13 rebounds) on Jan. 30 against the Detroit Pistons.

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Protesters climb flagpoles in front of Benghazi, Libya’s internal security headquarters.

Violence In Libya Could Be Worst Yet Gaddafi’s refusal to acknowledge protests troubling With the revolutions occurring in Egypt and Tunisia, 2011 has already been known as a major year of revolution in the Middle East, and many journalists have taken to calling it the Arab Spring. The latest nation to look to overthrow an oppressive leader, Libya, has been controlled by Muammar al-Gaddafi for 42 years now. Protesters in Libya have taken to the streets of Benghazi, the country’s second-largest city, and have demanded that Gaddafi step down. Unfortunately, there is a good possibility that these protests may end up being much more violent than what occurred in Egypt and Tunisia. The threat of significant violence and casualties is much higher this time around. This is primarily for two reasons. One is that, as of yet, Gaddafi has essentially refused to acknowledge these protests, stating that he has no intention of stepping down anytime soon. This is different from Egypt, where Mubarak acknowledged the dissenting opinions, and originally planned to step down in September. Only when the riots grew more severe did he finally step down. The second reason Libya’s revolution poses a more serious threat is the fact that Libya’s military supports Gaddafi’s regime. Again, this contrasts from Egypt, where the military took a neutral stance during protests.

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Gaddafi has made it clear that he has no intention to leave power, and at this point, we are taking him at his word. With that said, we strongly encourage the United Nations to condemn these attacks. At this point in time, we don’t believe there is a need for an outside military presence in Libya. If the violence gets out of control, however, that may change. The manner in which this situation will play out depends on just how stubborn Gaddafi is. If he ends up being like Mubarak, and eventually realizes the need for him to leave office, this situation could have a happy ending. If he continues to ignore the demands of these protestors, the amount of violence could increase drastically, and this could become one of the biggest tragedies in modern history. What Gaddafi does next will determine everything. g

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The Spectrum believes that the smartest thing Gaddafi could do is acknowledge the demands of the protestors and leave office. Unfortunately, we are also realistic enough to know that probably won’t happen anytime soon.

Wisconsin Protestors Have Reasonable Demands Last week, Scott Walker, the newly elected Republican Governor of Wisconsin, introduced a budget bill that contained an increase on the costs of benefits to public employees and restricted their collective bargaining rights.

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With Libya’s military supporting Gaddafi, there’s a good chance things will quickly turn violent, and the protestors will be brutally attacked by Libyan troops. While it can’t be assumed that this will happen, there is certainly reason to suspect it.

Protestors take issue not only with the increased amount of money that state workers would have to pay toward their pensions and health insurance plans, but also with the bargaining rights they would lose under Walker’s proposal. Under the plan, unions would no longer have the right to agree or disagree with a proposal before it takes effect. Essentially, they would have no leg to stand on.

operate as unions. He is taking away all of their power, and essentially forcing them to accept any piece of legislation he wants them to. State employees would have their bargaining rights thrown out the window. When faced with criticism of this proposal, he has pointed out that Wisconsin, like many states, is struggling in the aftermath of the recession, and needs to take money from other sources. While we understand the pain the recession has caused, we still believe Walker is in the wrong here. Quite simply, unions deserve to have rights whether the state is broke or not. A governor can’t just do whatever he wants because a state needs money. Unions need to be able to accept or reject a proposal.

Many have argued that this act would restrict the rights of state employees and unions in a manner that is unacceptable.

One moment that was particularly telling during all this was when Walker stated that even if the unions did agree to the increased health care and pension contributions he is proposing, he still wouldn’t be satisfied unless they gave up their bargaining rights as well. This would suggest that Walker doesn’t just want to save money; he also wants to take away rights from state workers. In this instance, he is abusing his power, and if he wants a quality budget to be passed, he will need to compromise on this issue. Walker’s desire to trim money from the budget is understandable, but this is the wrong way to do it. He should work with the unions to create a plan everyone can agree on. g

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It’s also true that the Denver Nuggets should have been content with getting anyone. The team certainly didn’t want to lose its star player the same way the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors did this past offseason (each team got nothing in return for LeBron James and Chris Bosh, respectively), but its front office was patient and savvy, refusing to be lowballed. Worst of all, my hometown team was tricked into giving up more than it should have by a sneaky Russian owner and an irrelevant squad that hails from the armpit of America, the dirty Jersey. But I’m still smiling, and I’ll tell you why. I’ll be the first to admit that this trade, by no means, makes the Knicks championship contenders. Aside from the resurgence of the East (Atlanta, Chicago, Miami etc.), the squad still has zero depth and will still play zero defense – two crucial components necessary for success in the postseason. There’s a quick fix, however, and it rhymes with Beplaceing Bike B’Antoni. Simply put, we need a new head coach. It pains me to watch Mike D’Antoni consult his family/assistant coaches every time he calls a timeout. Gregg Popovich and Phil Jackson never consider what their assistants are thinking; they also don’t need to, because they’re good coaches. Example: On Feb. 4, the Knicks played the Philadelphia 76ers. After a stellar third quarter by Raymond Felton (15 points) that put the Knicks in control of the game – they led by nine, 82-73 – D’Antoni began the fourth quarter with his red-hot point guard (Felton) and superstar (Amare Stoudemire) sitting on the bench. Needless to say, Felton went cold and the Knicks gave up their lead. D’Antoni had a shot at redemption, however, when rookie Landry Fields grabbed a huge rebound with his team trailing by two and just under 10 seconds to play – enough time for a head coach to set up a game-saving/ tying/winning play. But D’Antoni didn’t know what to do: instead of calling timeout, he let his team play out the final possession and watched Shawne Williams, the thirdlowest paid player on the team, opt out of an open 3-pointer and miss a baseline lefty runner as time expired. In short, we need a defensive-minded coach who actually calls plays; since when was instructing a team to run fast breaks considered coaching? Although D’Anotoni probably isn’t going anywhere fast, the Knicks have improved from the trade, despite gutting much of the raw talent that was supposed to be the future of their team. New York no longer has the cool-headed Wilson Chandler or the confused-looking Danilo Gallinari, but the team does boast two of the top 10 players in the league, a claim that will surely entice free agents to sign in the Big Apple. The Bockers’ fanbase has also livened up since the team’s rampant run in late-November/early-December (it went 13-1 in one stretch) and will certainly cheer louder with Melo playing small forward at the Garden. Say what you will about the players lost, but just remember that the team we had two days ago was never going to make it out of the first round of the playoffs. Stat and Melo (I hope they don’t make a N.Y. remix to Wiz Khalifa’s “Black and Yellow”), however, will make any series interesting. Any series. If that doesn’t sell you, at least we’re not paying Eddy Curry $11 million to take up half the bench anymore. E-mail: andrew.wiktor@ubspectrum.com OPINION WEDNESday, FEBRuary 23, 2011 v THE SPECTRUM

ARTS & LIFE A Conversation With the Barr-tender JAMESON BUTLERArts Editor All you need for a good time is some bagpipes, kilts, and a handful of guys that are jacked up on Jameson – and that’s exactly what Dropkick Murphys provides. Dropkick Murphys have returned from the abyss with their new album, Going Out in Style. The band toned down the folk and turned up the punk in its latest effort, which many fans might consider its best effort thus far.

from Ireland, Scotland, England, or wherever, there are all songs in there people can relate to. When it comes to Irish folk, American folk music, it has a lot of the same ethos as punk rock. That’s why it kind of made it the natural influence,” Barr said. One thing Dropkick does more than almost any other band is tour. From coast to coast to across the pond, Dropkick has spent plenty of time spreading their name through their high-energy live shows. With such a heavy influence of Irish folk apparent in their music, Dropkick has a much broader fan base than most bands. However, when going to perform in the U.K., the reviews often come back mixed.

I think it’s our best record. I think everyone in the band feels that way. - Al Barr

“I think it’s our best record. I think everyone in the band feels that way. It’s a bigger-sounding record. It’s the first time we worked with a producer in about 10 years,” said Al Barr, the main singer of Dropkick Murphys. “It was an exciting writing process. It’s kind of a team record; we are just excited to have new tunes.” Dropkick have made a name for themselves by fusing punk with Irish folk music. The band put in the time performing in small venues for tiny crowds. This custom of playing for a small crowd is engrained into the culture of punk music, so it should come as no shock that Dropkick comes from humble beginnings. “The band started playing in small clubs. We rehearsed in the basement of a barbershop,” Barr said. “The band started out playing in small venues, and. even if the venue was big, there was a small audience. That’s punk rock. I come from that world of early ’80s punk rock, and punk rock was always meant to be kind of kept secret,” Barr said. Punk is one of the most rigid scenes in music. If the formula is changed just a little bit, bands may be rejected and viewed as “sellouts.” Because of this, many bands do not stray too far from the norm when they try to enter the scene. But Dropkick sees things a little bit differently. “It’s one of those things, the struggle and the plight of the immigrant, whether they be

MBTA’ and then bring girls for ‘Kiss Me [I’m Shitfaced].’ What’s really funny is we have never broken any stages with the guys. We always break the stages with the girls, so I don’t know what that says. It doesn’t happen all the time, but when stages have broken, generally it’s during ‘Kiss Me’ and never during ‘Skinhead,’” Barr said. “I don’t know if it’s just the rhythmic thumping and jumping of the girls or what. I’m not saying that there are elephants on stage, there are some lovely ladies getting up there. I’m proud to say we have a pretty attractive fan base.”

Barr said. “In 2000, we were on tour with the Bouncing Souls, and the Bouncing Souls get chicks. Their tour manager is off to the side of the stage and I’m watching them because the [Bouncing] Souls are one of my favorite bands. And their tour manager would come up and give me a wink and go ‘Hey Al, almost time for the penis show,’ because what he meant was all the chicks would disappear and it would be all dudes.”

This has not always been the case. Before the band became massive, its fan base was far more acute than its current hardcore fans.

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“I can tell you a time when we got all dudes,”

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“The U.K is funny; the kids that come out to see us love the band. The press is kind of lukewarm about us. They can be very fickle, the press. They love us one minute and hate us the next minute; its kind of funny. The fans are great there, though,” Barr said. Since 2004, Dropkick has been synonymous with Boston sports. From “Tessie” being the anthem of the Red Sox to their song “Time to Go,” which supports the Bruins, Dropkick is very up-front about who they support. This does not stop the band from traveling into a Boston rival’s city and performing. “We play Toronto, we play New York City. As a matter of fact, when the [Red] Sox won the World Series, the first time, we went down there to the belly of the beast, to New York,” Barr said. Barr explained that there was a movie screen on which the band showcased highlights of the historic Yankees-Red Sox series in which the Sox overcame a 3-0 deficit in the series to secure their spot in the World Series. “It was amazing because we did half the set and the crowd was eating out of our hands. Then we unfurled the beast, and it went from love to disdain. It was like suicide. People were throwing full beers at us. Now, New York isn’t cheap. There’s got to be a lot of hatred if they took sip off of one beer and they are chucking it at you,” Barr said. One of the most notable experiences at a Dropkick show is when the band brings up people during certain songs, particularly “Kiss Me, I’m Shitfaced.” This has been a staple in the bands’ repertoire since the band released it on the album, Blackout. “We bring the guys up for ‘Skinhead on the

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This Saturday, while still a few days away, is official Open That Bottle Night. This day celebrates the day to open that special bottle you’ve had stowed away for some time. Or for college students it could just be a reason to get plastered, you know, Saturday. Here are some jams for you to throw back a few to.

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Video game and comic book characters go head to head in a battle royale.

When Worlds Collide JAMES TWIGGSenior Arts Editor

Grade: B+ In a universe where comic book heroes battle against video game juggernauts, the one true winner is the player. It’s been 11 years since Capcom last voyaged into the crossover universe of Marvel vs. Capcom and it’s been well worth the wait. With a gameplay style that’s easy to learn and hard to master, Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds is guaranteed to have players picking up their controller match after match. The first thing players are likely to notice upon booting up their system of choice is how stunning the visuals of the game are. Through the use of some spectacular cel-shading on Capcom’s part, MVC3 is capable of capturing an authentic comic book feel. Each of the characters in the game possesses a distinct pen and ink feel to them. For team Marvel this is no surprise, as their origins are rooted in the various colored inks. The Capcom characters however come from a vast array of titles each with their own artistic approach, yet somehow the game manages to create a uniform feel for each character and no one ends up feeling out of place. Though nice to look at, artistic style and graphics are far from the most important aspect of a game. Fortunately MVC3 manages to also capture an addictive and engaging gameplay experience. A match in MVC3 is made up of two teams of three. Players are allowed to mix and match teams from the two universes to create their own personal dream team. With 36 characters total to choose from, MVC3 offers up hundreds of combinations that keep the game feeling fresh even after logging several hours of playtime. It’s hard not to be drawn into the fierce and action packed battles. Each of the characters is more or less balanced to keep each match an even battle. Everyone is capable of unleashing devastating combos and graphically stunning specials that are sure to drop more than just a few jaws.

One of the most impressive aspects of the fighters, however, is the way each of their unique fighting styles amplifies their personality. Everything from their battle stance and attacks to their custom banter gives them an authentic feel in keeping with their various backgrounds. One of the best examples of this is Deadpool. In his comics Deadpool is sarcastic, psychotic and often breaks through the fourth wall, and it’s no different while playing as him in the game. He moonwalks, talks to the player and laughs maniacally while simultaneously kicking, punching, slicing, shooting or blowing up his foes. The game isn’t perfect though. A few flaws and neglected areas keep this good game from being an amazing one. The biggest drawback to MVC3 is its lack of game modes. Arcade style is present, allowing players to test their might against computer controlled teams, as well as Versus mode for players who’d prefer to test their prowess against some real flesh and blood. Apart from that though, there’s not much else. There’s a training mode that allows players to practice against teams that don’t fight back in order to hone their skills, but it gets old fast. In addition to this there’s a Challenge mode that essentially teaches players how master character combos and feels more like an expansion of the Training mode more than anything else. It would’ve been nice if Capcom had thrown in Survival or Time Attack modes to give players multiple ways to play the game, but there’s no saying they can’t remedy this flaw through the use of downloadable content. Despite it’s deprived game mode variety, MVC3 still manages to be a knockout and is a necessary play for any fighting genre fan. g

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New Album Arrives, Invites Speculation LUKE HAMMILL Senior Managing Editor

his trademark falsetto, contrasting the largely bass-driven backbeat.

Artist: Radiohead Album: The King of Limbs Release Date: Feb. 18 Label: [self-released] Grade: B

Another highlight – “Morning Mr Magpie” – features a frantic, shuffling rhythm, reminding us why drummer Phil Selway often proves himself the band’s secret weapon. The breakdown in the middle of the song is characterized by a pulsating, climbing bassline, surrounding the listener with musical fog before the main riff gallops back in and picks up right where it left off.

When Radiohead announced early last week that it was digitally releasing The King of Limbs, its first album since 2007’s In Rainbows, the following Saturday, the music world exploded with excitement. When the album surprisingly dropped a day early last Friday, that excitement went in about 1,000 different directions, depending on the listener. Some were elated, others disappointed. Some were skeptical, and still others confused. Regardless of how much listeners were anticipating The King of Limbs, it definitely isn’t what they thought it would be, which reveals a certain irony: fans can’t learn to expect Radiohead to blindside them with something completely unexpected. The new album hearkens back to the minimalist and electronic influences of 2000’s Kid A and 2001’s Amnesiac while also retaining the more organic, naturally-evolving sound of In Rainbows and 2003’s Hail to the Thief – albums that saw the band return to a more traditional, rock instrument-based form. The result is an extremely unique new vibe that works wonderfully on some tracks and comes up short on others. “Lotus Flower” is the only song from The King of Limbs with a music video, and perhaps not coincidentally, it is also the album’s best track. Bandleader Thom Yorke sings a beautiful melody in

Other songs don’t work as well. The piano-ballad “Codex,” while a good enough song in its own right, feels like a lesser version of Amnesiac’s “Pyramid Song.” The next track, “Give up the Ghost,” is a bit repetitive, while albumopener “Bloom” is little more than disconcerting. However, many Radiohead albums take many spins before they start to make complete sense to listeners, and The King of Limbs is no exception; rather, it may end up as the ultimate proof of the rule. The music – particularly the album’s instrumental interlude, “Feral” – certainly sounds as if it has arrived from the future. The deluxe physical version of the album, which will arrive in May, will contain two 10-inch vinyl records, which has invited speculation as to whether the 37 minutes and eight tracks that were released last week are indeed the entire album. That sentiment is only rumor at this point, but consider some of the album’s final lyrics, from “Separator”: “If you think this is over then you’re wrong.” g

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A Week in Ink: Issue No. 17 NICOLAS PINOComic Book Correspondent

Brightest Day No. 20

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The Brightest Day story arc marches forward with a regular turf war, as the Atlantean king’s crew will square off against Black Manta and the Xebel soldiers in a rumble that will rock Earth’s oceans. Thankfully for the sea-dwelling community, Aquaman’s four-man squad has enough power to force the invaders back to their extra-dimensional portal located in the Bermuda Triangle. Even the young Jackson Hyde has finally come into his own, as his powers provide the coup de grace of his malevolent father, Black Manta. “Brightest Day No. 20” is just another addition to the series that is just overflowing with love and care from its creators. Artists Ivan Reis and Joe Prado collaborate to create incredible images throughout the issue’s fantastic panels, while the splash pages that the team puts together solidify the feeling that the war between Atlantis and Xebel is a truly greater conflict than that of a mere squabble.

G.I. Joe Cobra No. 13 IDW’s exploration of the G.I. Joe universe concludes in an exhilarating way, as one of the team’s finest has successfully infiltrated Cobra, and in the ultimate “what-if” scenario has managed to eliminate the master of all evil, Cobra Commander.

Venom’s ghoulish, symbiotic face is getting a makeover in Marvel’s attempt to reboot a classic Spidey villain, and for all intents and purposes, mission successful.

Writer Geoff Johns finds an astounding way to pierce every reader’s heart, as one of comics’ true love affairs, Aquaman and his once-significant other Mera, comes to a touching finale. With only four issues left in this incredible arc, the story still has a lot of ground to cover to produce a fulfilling ending.

Corporal Eugene “Flash” Thompson served his country overseas, but his great dedication to the protection of the United States costed him the use of his legs. A secret U.S. operation, codenamed “Project Rebirth,” will give a soldier another chance to fight using the incredible power of the alien monstrosity known as Venom. Venom’s vast power is utilized in a unique way, as the U.S. government has found a way to even exploit extraterrestrials to wage covert wars, and this issue has Thompson doing a bit of globetrotting to do some good-old-fashioned reconnaissance. Dan Slott’s magic touch on this issue makes this Solid Snake-style Venom just as terrifying as its predecessor, though in a different way.

Slott also has an unparalleled way to write cryptic foreshadowing naturally into his work without making any part of the story too apparent. While some of Marvel’s offshoots fall flat, “The Amazing Spider-Man No. 654.1” weaves a web of intrigue that can capture even the most skittish of comic book readers.

The following of G.I. Joe operative Chuckles began in 2009, when writer Mike Costa laid the groundwork for one of the best one-shots of the year. Costa wrote an instant classic for the series, taking a deeper look at Cobra’s Crimson Twins, Xamot and Tomax. Events began to unfold throughout last year, and in this issue’s explosive conclusion, Costa has proven that anything is possible for the real American hero. Artist Christos Gage illustrates a fight steeped in anxiety as the covert agent fights a vastly superior foe, while Costa’s writing creates a near-perfect ebb and flow to the brawl. Retrospectively, this series has broken new ground for

the franchise, as Gage’s more graphic artwork and Costa’s extremely compelling story provide the push from children’s action figure to legitimate, adult-oriented comic. This issue deserves a salute for those familiar with names like Snake Eyes and Shipwreck, but is best avoided for those who never had an imaginary war of plastic proportions. g

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Former Gang Member and Real-Life Hitch Come to UB JENNIFER HARBSenior Life Editor A former gang member seems completely incongruent with someone named the National Educator of the Year… twice. Stacey Watson, one of the two speakers at the Pillars Conference held this past Saturday in the Student Union Theater by UB LAUNCH, told the audience of how she broke that boundary with her “good girl gone bad gone good again” story. Often considered an educator of those that society has deemed unreachable, Watson had led New York State in GED accreditations in the out-of-school youth population since 2002 at the South Buffalo Education Center, where she is executive director. During her high school career in Buffalo, Watson fell into the “wrong crowd” and became a member of a gang, where she frequently acted as a decoy. However, when a number of her friends were shot, she decided to leave the gang and enroll at Buffalo State College. Watson admitted that she did not feel like she belonged in the collegiate setting,

but this sentiment changed when she met an educator who soon took her in and became her lifelong mentor. “Mentorship as a part of leadership is an absolute necessity,” Watson said. “There comes a time where you have to be a grown up and there comes a time when you have to decide whether you are going to live by someone else’s rules or you’re going to live by what you know is right.” Watson believes that her bad behavior taught her how to be successful. Her former gang affiliations helped her to understand that the population with which she was to be working frequently didn’t have strong family ties, which prompted Watson to develop the concept of an “intellectual family.” “Family had nothing to do with blood… a lot of people say those that are involved in gangs are trying to recreate family, and that’s 100-percent absolutely true,” Watson said. “There is no more validation you can get than a group of people saying, ‘We are behind you, no matter what.’” By surrounding her students with an intellectual family-support system, she strove to give these individuals another outlet to turn to. Watson described how, on her first day of teaching, she noticed a group of teenagers huddled on a street corner who were likely selling drugs. She dragged them into her classroom – this was the

exact population she was trying to target. “You teach them about an intellectual family, you teach them about the class system, about the importance of giving back to their community; let me tell you what’s not difficult for them – fractions, algebra, commas,” Watson said. “My students have lived in a world so much bigger than that, that once you get to those nuts and bolts of education, they get it.” Watson described that these students were never told they could be successful. She told of one of her students who always thought he was not intelligent enough to receive his GED, which he needed to fulfill his dream of joining the army. However, she worked with him, and he earned his GED and was able to join the army, where he became a sergeant, led his platoon through two tours in Iraq, learned and taught Arabic to those under his command, and earned a Purple Heart during his service. “With every one of my students, they walked in the door believing that they were not going to be successful, and they left believing they were. I did not have one student in college that has under a 3.0 grade point average,” Watson said. “These are students who, a few years ago, were on the streets. Yet, when given the opportunity to grow, they are so hungry that they excel the same way that I did. All it takes is one

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significant adult.” Watson has worked on her curriculum for the past nine years, which includes self-esteem, selfawareness, intellectual family, financial reality, social and community awareness, and education. It is currently being published. “I have travelled all over the state, and now I’m going to the rest of the country with the curriculum and sharing this story with other organizations. I still maintain the highest graduation rate in the State of New York,” Watson said. “I sit on the governor’s Team for School Engagement and DropOut Prevention, I was the youngest person ever nominated for the New York State Board of Regents, and just 10, 15 years ago, I was carrying a gun. Leadership is about what’s inside.” The second speaker was David Coleman, perhaps more widely known as the “Real-Life Hitch.” Named the National Speaker of the Year 13 times, the “Dating Doctor” addressed UB students in a blunt, candid way about dating and leadership. Leadership is not something that a position bestows upon an individual; it’s something that a situation offers, according to Coleman. It’s what the individual does while in that office that matters. “How do you measure a leadership position? It’s not measured by how much you’re paid to do it; it’s how much you would pay to do it,” Coleman said. “How much would you pay to be in student government? How much would you pay to be involved in orientation? Not social dues.”

Coleman also spelled out the “AB-C-Ds” of choosing a significant other. “A” stands for attraction. The person doesn’t have to be drop-dead gorgeous, according to Coleman, but one should at least have some level of attraction. The “B” stands for believability – does everything the person says sound like a fabrication? Or does this person seem sincere and genuine? The “C” stands for “chemistry.” “Chemistry is every type of attraction for someone else except for physical. Do they put a smile on your face? Could they make you laugh?” Coleman said. “Did you notice the time with them with them was enjoyable? Did you wish it could slow down? Did you feel yourself getting closer to them? It’s great stuff; it’s chemistry.” The “D” stands for desire, which isn’t necessarily the desire to marry or “mount” the person, but is, instead, the desire to get to know them better. “Hitch” also mentioned what he considered the criteria to be when judging whether or not one can truly “just be friends” with an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend. If there is still physical attraction, a romantic interest, or if he or she can make the former significant other jealous by what he says or does, friendship is not an option. The Pillars Conference brought two very different, yet very striking, speakers to the University at Buffalo. For more information about UB LAUNCH, UB’s chapter of the national honor society Mortar Board, visit ublaunch.buffalo.edu. g

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Continued from Page 1 “Dean Millar’s book captures the advice and knowledge of a wide range of experts in career development, including his own,” said Harvey Stenger, dean of the School of Engineering. “The book is a mustread for any student who is starting to think about what they will do after they graduate, which for many students is their first semester as a freshman.” Ready for Takeoff! is the course textbook for EAS 396, a one credit, pass/fail course that provides intensive industrial orientation for pre-employment along with detailed instruction on how to conduct a winning student employment job search. The semester includes 30 hours of

presentations from industrial managers on essential career-success subjects such as leadership, communication, teamwork, total quality management, and value engineering.

a sophomore engineering major. “The difficult process of job hunting is only made worse by the economy, and I have heard great things about the program’s results from fellow students.”

Subsequent to this course, students who have found jobs will enroll in EAS 496, which is an engineering co-op. This is a two-credit course that provides up to three work periods of engineering-related employment. Co-op students are employed full-time on paid, creditworthy technical assignments in industry, with emphasis on practical application of engineering coursework.

Ready for Takeoff! was designed to be a supplemental “go to” guide for all ECI coursework. The book begins by instructing students to identify their own unique skills and abilities and identify how they match openings in the job market.

“I definitely plan to take ECI courses in my future,” said Ray Longo,

Millar also explains to students the fundamentals of a successful job hunt, details how to compose a résumé that highlights their skills, and bestows interview and followup pointers.

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Additionally, Ready for Takeoff! contains contributions from over 30 industry leaders, including CEOs and engineering directors, who explain the basic principles of project management, value engineering, quality engineering, and professional ethics. Throughout the book, Millar covers the finer points of success in varying fields such as motivation, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. Millar’s enthusiasm for personal and professional development began when he served as a training and education officer in the U.S. Navy. His desire to help students fulfill their potential and use their greatest professional strengths and passions to discover a market niche was a motivating force in his

creation of this book. “Ready for Takeoff! is designed as a job-search and career-launch handbook, which can be helpful to anyone, not just engineering students,” Millar said. “I am truly passionate about helping people to achieve their potential, and in doing so, enjoy ongoing happiness.” The book was previously only available to students enrolled in the ECI, but is now widely distributed to a national audience. The book is available in the UB Bookstore and at a variety of online venues. Reviews and editorial comments are available on Amazon.com. g

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Something’s Fishy Around Here KEREN BARUCH Staff Writer Raw fish, seaweed and rice may not describe the average college student’s diet, but for those who can not get enough of sushi – a staple in Japanese cuisine – Soma Sushi, next to Jamba Juice in the Student Union, will satisfy their cravings. Although Soma Sushi has had a presence in the Union since the beginning of the year, many are still unaware that the Japanese eatery exists, and others walk right past it. “I’ve never been there [because] it doesn’t look appetizing. A lot of times, it makes the whole Jamba area smell of bad fish,” said Mara Reichelscheimer, a junior social science major.

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Fish from New York City is sent to Rochester, and every Monday, Soma Sushi receives a week’s worth of the raw fish. According to Karen Boutta-

rath, the manager of Soma Sushi, the fish is kept in a cooler so that it remains fresh. “We throw away our leftovers. We never keep sushi overnight and serve it the next day,” Bouttarath said. Each morning, several rolls are made and placed in front of the cashier for students to take on the go. However, if there is a roll that isn’t already made, students are able to request a special order and create their own rolls. Every day, the workers make around 400 rolls, not including the rolls that are pre-made each morning. Moreover, the employees make the sushi right in front of the students, so all are able to observe the cleanliness of the station and visually ensure there is no cross-contamination for those who are allergic to any of the ingredients. The workers constantly clean off their knives and sushi mats with water and a paper towel. According to Bouttarath, the fish and vegetables are fresh and every utensil is clean. However, those are not the

only components to running a successful sushi business. Many people like to eat their sushi with extra condiments, and although Soma Sushi provides students with these condiments, many seem to be unhappy with the portion sizes. “I like their sushi – it tastes great – but I also love to eat my sushi with spicy mayo,” said Jacquie Kreckel, a freshman biology major. “Every time I get sushi from the Union, I have to go back up several times and ask for more. They fill the little plastic cups less than halfway.” However, other students are quite pleased with the overall experience of Soma Sushi and have grown fond of raw fish since coming to UB. “I never ever ate sushi before [coming to] school, but the first week of first semester, I got a California roll from Soma,” said Kelli Leclair, a freshman communication major. “I’ve literally gotten my lunch from there at least three times a week since.” g

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postal mail to a permanent address on file,” said Cheryl Taplin, senior associate vice provost and director of SARFS. “UB is committed to ‘going green,’ and one way to reduce UB’s carbon footprint is to shift to more efficient communication notification via e-mail to a student’s official ‘@buffalo.edu’ address.”

MICHAEL TYSONAsst. Life Editor The future of online student transactions has arrived, and its name is HUB. Students that were here last semester may remember the contest to name the new tab for MyUB. Very soon now, HUB will be launching part of the many services encompassed in its design. “HUB embodies the central nature of the services – data and transactions that the new system facilitates while capitalizing on the UB brand,” said A. Scott Weber, viceprovost and dean for undergraduate education, in a press release. When logging into MyUB, students will find “Need to Know” notifications that relay the new features and what students need to do to access them. Already, there is a tutorial program up for the HUB at www. buffalo.edu/hub. The biggest change that students may feel is the increased reliance on UB e-mail addresses. “In the past, students were alerted to very important financial aid and other necessary information by

Because of the immensity of changing such an underlying tool in UB life, not all of the new features will come online at once. Among the first, however, will be course enrollment. HUB will replace the web registration, which has already been disabled, and BIRD. Starting this spring, registration will take place by clicking on the HUB Student Center tap in MyUB. There will be a “shopping cart” feature in order to create a course wish list, which will allow for easier course registration, especially when it comes to classes that are already filled. Now, it will be a singleclick registration when an opening shows up. HUB will also allow for easier access to grades, required classes, and financial aid and student account transactions. A scheduler will also be provided to help students with organization. “I really like being able to view the details of financial aid packages and decide whether to accept or reject an offer – and if I receive a checkstop, HUB describes what it is,

and what I have to do to get rid of it,” said an anonymous tester of the new system. “I can take care of all of it online.” Next in line for HUB applications are more options to pay online, easier access to student eBills, and easier access to updating personal and contact information. There are also plans to include smartphone apps that link directly to HUB. As with any major change, there are bugs to work out, and officials

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urge students to bear with them as they transition to HUB. “During the transition to the new system, a temporary performance dip is to be expected, given the extensive nature of the changes being made,” said Tom Furlani, interim associate vice president and chief information officer. “However, there will be substantial benefits for students, faculty and staff as we move forward that will be well worth the investment and effort.”

There is also some new terminology to learn. Majors will be referred to as programs, minors will be called plans, and checkstops will be rebranded as service indicators. The CIT Help Desk and the Student Response Center will be offering additional help as the system goes live, and a tutorial is online now. Welcome to the future. g

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Poseidon Ain’t Got Nothing on Andy ERIN McCORMACKStaff Writer It turns out that not all of the water in Buffalo is frozen, and swimming head coach Andy Bashor is using what little liquid is left to build his legacy. Bashor first came to UB in 2006 when he was named head coach of the women’s swimming team. A year later, he took over the men’s team as well when the programs combined. Both of the teams have gradually improved since the merger. “[With the combined program] there’s more competitiveness that comes to practice,” Bashor said. “There are more bodies. There’s more energy. From a coaching standpoint, we have more opportunities for success. Instead of just having one team and 20 individuals, now we’ve got two teams and 40-something student athletes.” There was an awkward period between the men and the women’s teams when they were first combined, but it only took a year or two for it to seem normal. From there, the combined program has only proven to be successful. Bashor was able to add two more coaches, which allowed the team to break up into more individualized groups with a coach overseeing each group. Within his short time at UB, Bashor has already had a couple of career-defining moments.

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Andy Bashor has turned the men’s and women’s swimming team into a force to be reckoned with.

“In 2008, when our women’s team went from eighth to fifth in the conference at the championships, it was the highest they had been in years,” Bashor said. “The seniors at the time had never won a MAC dual meet until that year. Last year, for the guys,

the conference meet – getting second place. That’s the highest place we ever got. How they swam was phenomenal and it was really good to be a part of that.” It’s safe to say that the recent success of both squads can be attributed to Bashor’s experience. He learned about the importance of hard work and dedication at a young age and has taken such values with him through every step of his career. He was born in the small town of Chambersburg, Pa. Bashor’s life started revolving around the sport at the age of five. Following in his two older brothers’ footsteps, he began taking swim lessons. His brothers weren’t his only influence. He also looked up to Olympians Matt Biondi and Tom Jager. Bashor moved to the West Coast to coach at UC Santa Barbara. He was the assistant coach there for four years, helping to guide the men’s swimming team to three conference titles and the women’s team to one. The title in 1999 was the defining moment for Bashor and the men’s team, as it was their first championship. Success wasn’t the only thing that Bashor found in Santa Barbara. He met his wife, Brandi, on the pool deck, and in 2002, they were married. From there, the newlyweds moved to Rutgers University in New Jersey, where Bashor got an assistant head coaching position for the men’s and women’s swimming team. At Rutgers, Bashor led the Scarlet Knights to second place in the Big East Conference in 2006 and coached seven swimmers who qualified

ANDY BASHOR for the women’s NCAA Championships. With the men’s team, Bashor got to be a part of something rare and truly spectacular. “[In] the 50 free on the men’s side, the magical barrier is 20 seconds,” Bashor said. “If you can get under that, that is huge. Not too many people in the world can do that, and in the 2003-04 season, I coached a guy who went 19.7 – so that will always kind of stick out in regards to coaching.” Since Bashor has joined the Bulls, a total of 55 new records have been set - 22 in 2009 and 23 in 2010. His style of coaching and passion for the sport has had a positive impact on his swimmers, as he is there for them at their best and their worst times. “I redshirted last year due to an injury and thought it was the worst of times in my swimming career,” said senior Catherine Scharf. “He never allowed me to overlook the positives. I take that with me through every day. It is the trust that he had in me that taught me to trust myself. Something like that is never forgotten.” Bashor hopes to add to his accomplishments this season by achieving a MAC Championship. g E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com

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While Speckman kept up the defense, it was sophomore infielder Ashley Bertot who had the offensive magic. Bertot stole home plate to give the Bulls the win.

SPORTS Bulls’ First Win Sweet as Peach Cobbler MEG LEACHStaff Writer It took some time for the softball team to shake the rust off this season, but after a tough first week, it’s back and ready to play. In the five games played in the Georgia Classic over the weekend, the Bulls (2-8) came away with two wins, which were the team’s first of the season. In their first game of the Classic, the Bulls forced Marshall University into extra innings, trumping them in a 5-4 nailbiter. Throughout the game, the Bulls stayed close to Marshall, getting and maintaining an early lead into the fifth inning before Marshall tied it up at four runs apiece. Freshman pitcher Tori Speckman closed the game in only her second appearance this season. She faced 14 batters and struck out four of them.

Bulls Set New Records in the 300-meter Dash ERIN McCORMACKStaff Writer What was just supposed to be a tune-up meet for the men’s and women’s track and field team on Saturday turned into a multi-record-breaking event. The Bulls traveled to the Marc Deneault Invitational at Cornell University to compete in their last meet before the Mid-American Conference Championships. The 300-meter dash proved to be the magic event for both squads. In the women’s 300-meter dash, sophomore Jamie McClary shattered Tonya Reid’s 17-year old school record with a 39.61 firstplace finish. McClary also broke the record in the indoor 60-meter dash, 200-meter dash, and the 400-meter dash. Senior Brian Smith broke a school record. Smith took 0.55 off of Fumi Gakodi’s 1996 300-meter dash record to come in second place with a time of 34.65. This marks Smith’s first indoor record despite holding multiple outdoor records. The fact that both records were broken on a track that is normally antagonistic to sprinters made the performances all the more exciting.

Another Tough Weekend on the Road for the Bulls JOSH RUBINStaff Writer The women’s tennis team had to battle illness as well as its opponents on its trip to New Jersey and Pennsylvania this weekend. The Bulls traveled to Piscataway, N.J. to take on Amy Zhang and a very talented Rutgers tennis team. The Bulls were shorthanded, as multiple players could not participate due to the flu. The Bulls (2-4) were unable to get any rhythm going and fell to Rutgers (4-2), 7-0. In doubles play, senior Diana Popescu and freshman Miranda Podlas were able to keep it close against Amy Zang and Jennifer Holzberg, but lost 9-7. Sophomore Tammy Markovic and freshman Domenica Nemec came up short to Morgan Ivey and Leonora Slatnick, 8-4. The Bulls only recorded one victory on the day when sophomore Shelby Bates and senior Adi Petrova defeated Stef Balasa and Vanessa Petrini, 8-6. The team could not carry any momentum from the last match into singles play. Zhang defeated Popescu 6-0, 6-1. Petrova put up a fight, but fell short, losing to Holzberg 7-5, 6-3. Markovic played tough, but lost to Ivey 6-4, 6-3. Bates, Nemec (who made her spring debut), and

which was scored by Bertot after sophomore infielder Jessica Griffin launched a single into right field.

The team could not carry momentum coming off of the victory, as it fell 8-0 against No. 2 nationally ranked Georgia (10-0) later in the afternoon. The defensive prowess Speckman showed in the previous game was nonexistent against Georgia, as she gave up six runs in only three innings of work.

Junior Holly Johnson was the hero of the second game of the day, pitching her first shutout in a 1-0 win against Winthrop (3-7). Johnson ended the game with a season-high seven strikeouts, one coming at a critical time in the second inning when Winthrop had runners on second and third. With the threat of an early lead, the pressure was all on Johnson to keep the game scoreless. She pitched the final strikeout of the inning, keeping the Eagles offense at bay.

Head coach Jennifer Teague maintained high spirits about the overall performance in the first day’s results, especially in how well the pitching staff performed.

When it comes to critical moments like that, Teague is confident in putting all of her faith in the hands of Johnson and her pitching staff.

“After the win against Marshall, I was feeling really good,” Teague said. “I felt like we were playing as a team and I thought it was great that we started off this weekend with a win. Then, right after we played Marshall, we sat out for two hours and then played the second-best team in the country. I think we did really well against Georgia, especially in pitching. They’re just phenomenal hitters.”

“When she’s on fire, it’s going to be hard for us to lose,” Teague said. “Our pitching staff has the skills to run our conference. It’s just a matter of training them and honing their skills and teaching them that. I’m very encouraged by our pitching. If we can stay with it, I think we’re going to be all right.”

The Bulls split their second day at the Classic as well, starting off with a loss against North Carolina State (6-4), 6-1. The Wolfpack limited Buffalo to just one run in the sixth inning,

“What made [the record-breaking races] very impressive is that the track we ran on for sprinters is kind of a slow track,” said women’s head coach Vicki Mitchell. “As opposed to last week with Akron, [which is] 300 meters and one of the fastest tracks around to run on, Cornell has eight lanes and a 200-meter track. It has small, tight turns, so you run slower and it affects the sprints more. It’s tough to run fast, but our athletes did.” The record breakers were not the only members of the team that had strong performances. Freshman Crystal Graham ran her season-best time of 25.71 in the 200-meter dash, while senior Peter Bligh took first place in the high jump with a 6-6.25 (1.99m). The meet’s successes put Buffalo in the right direction for MACChampionship preparation. “We have to do three things this week,” Mitchell said. “We have to stay healthy; we have to get physically prepared for final little race touches; and we have to get mentally prepared for two demanding, tough days of competition. If we do all three of those things, I think the meet will go well for both our women and our men.” The MAC Championships will be held in Bowling Green, Ohio. The all-day meet will take place this Friday and Saturday. g

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Podlas all lost in two sets as well. Buffalo needed to rebound quickly from the loss, as it left New Jersey to meet conference rival Temple the next day. The contest was not any easier, as the Bulls came up short, losing to Temple, 4-3. Buffalo had its chances to win, but was unable to capitalize on key moments. In doubles play, Podlas and Popescu played well and defeated Lucie Pazderova and Elyse Steiner, 8-2. Markovic and Nemec fell to Theresa Stangl and Christine Clermont, 8-1, while Bates and Petrova fell short against Yana Mavrina and Alicia Doms, 8-4. Singles play was very competitive, with basically every matchup coming down to the wire. Popescu was able to come away with the hardfought victory against Stangl 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. Podlas and Josephine Bergman went to three sets, and Podlas came out with the victory 7-6, (7-5), 6-1. Bates played well and defeated Doms 6-4, 6-2. The rest of the team fought equally as hard, but lost their matches. Bulls head coach Kathy Twist feels that there are areas the team definitely needs to work on as it moves forward. “We need to have quicker footwork, and be a little more powerful and crisp with our shots,” Twist said. “When we are ahead, we need to keep up the pressure and close out our opponents.” The Bulls look to bounce back from this weekend on Sunday, March 6, at home to Binghamton (2-2) at 1 p.m. g

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The weekend ended in a 2-0 loss to North Dakota (3-7) on Sunday. Despite several attempts at making a run, getting to second base on multiple attempts, North Dakota pitcher Randi Parks was able to keep the Bulls’ offense at bay.

Although the weekend ended with fewer wins than she would have liked, Teague sees it as a positive. The team had a chance to look at elite competition and will grow from it. “We’re a very fast team,” Teague said. “What we need to do is get better with the play at the plate. A lot of that comes with the mentality we bring to the plate and the mentality we bring to the field, and that’s what we’re going to work on in the next week before we go to Marshall.” Teague talked about playing games before conference play starts after the tournament. “This is why we play these preseason games: to see where our weaknesses are, and then we tailor our practices to our weaknesses to improve them,” Teague said. “We saw some weaknesses this weekend, and we’re going to get better in the next week and a half.” The team has a break from traveling this weekend to rest before it returns to the diamond on March 5 at the Marshall Tournament in Huntington, W.Va. There, the Bulls will meet Marshall twice and will also face off against Presbyterian and Mid-American Conference rivals Kent State (3-6). First pitch against Presbyterian is at 9 a.m. g

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Golden Opportunity Abandons Bulls in a Flash AARON MANSFIELDStaff Writer The women’s basketball team marched into its opponent’s senior day festivities looking to prove that it could not be shaken by the raucous crowd. However, the Bulls (13-13, 6-7 Mid-American Conference) could not overcome the rowdy fans and fell to Kent State (18-7, 9-4 MAC), 72-52 on Saturday. A 39-20 halftime deficit proved to be insurmountable for Buffalo, which put up its second-lowest first-half output of the season. Head coach Linda Hill-MacDonald considered the team’s poor first-half performance the deciding factor in the loss. “The game was lost in the first half,” Hill-MacDonald said. “We couldn’t find any offensive flow and we couldn’t find any defensive cohesion.” The Bulls were a mere two games behind the Golden Flashes at the start of the day. A defeat of Kent State would Spectrum File Photo have been invaluable for the Bulls as the season winds Jessica Fortman (34) and the women’s basketball team down and MAC tournament seeding is determined. Unfortunately for the Bulls, Taisja Jones and the Golden Flashes are competing for the same reason. Jones led all scorers with 26 points and had nine rebounds. She shot a perfect 5-for-5 from 3-point range. “[Jones] just has a cool head about her,” Hill-MacDonald said. “She knows what her strengths are. She takes what the defense will give her. She’s very athletic, so she gets to the boards. She can hurt you in a lot of different ways.” Buffalo standout senior forward Kourtney Brown played as the rest of her team did in the first half, concluding the opening 20 minutes with only four points. The MAC scoring leader recovered quickly. She finished the game with 18 points and 15 rebounds, despite her second half playing time being limited by foul trouble. It was obvious that Kent State made slowing Brown its primary focus. “I think the strategy is going to be from here on out to double Kourtney Brown and take chances with other people,” Hill-MacDonald said.

Sabres Fans’ Hopes Soar With New Ownership MEG LEACHStaff Writer

Terry Pegula Buffalo Sabres fans across the country all set their sights on the atrium of HSBC Arena on Tuesday morning, prepared to witness history. Nobody could have expected how well things would go. The fourth owner in Buffalo Sabres history, Terry Pegula, made his first appearance to the fans and media to announce his intentions. Pegula’s first statement of the day was to thank the previous ownership team of Tom Golisano, Larry Quinn, and Dan DiPofi. From his first statements, Sabres fans everywhere were comforted by Pegula’s excitement in ownership, as he alPHOTO Source: forbes.com

dropped to conference rival Kent State on the road.

The Golden Flashes’ tactic appeared to be justified as no other player stepped up in the scoring column for Buffalo. Senior forward Jessica Fortman, who finished with 10 points, was the only Bull other than Brown to reach double figures. The Bulls shot a disappointing 31 percent from the floor, while Kent State went 41 percent. The most glaring statistical disparity came from beyond the arc. Both teams took 16 shots, but the Golden Flashes made eight to the Bulls’ two. The result left Kent State with its fourth victory in a row and Buffalo with its third consecutive loss. The Golden Flashes’ dominance of the Bulls is nothing new, as the all-time series record was extended to 25-3 in favor of Kent State. The Bulls have two more games in Alumni Arena before the regular season ends. The first is Wednesday night at 7 p.m. against Miami (Ohio). g

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ready referred to the Sabres as “my hockey team.” In the press conference, Pegula showed transparency from the jokes between himself and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to self-deprecating humor. Pegula displayed how he’s a genuine Sabres fan. Most people present and viewing the press conference on the Buffalo Sabres website were struck with the new owner’s love for the team. “I’ve been a Sabres fan since 1975,” Pegula said. “I’m going to try not to look over here, where all the old faces are. Where’s [Gilbert] Perreault? You’re my hero.” The honesty was a nice change for many fans as they watched Pegula make several promises to the fanbase. He is determined to bring the Stanley Cup to Buffalo, and he is not afraid to spend money to do it. Sabres fans at UB are equally excited about the future of the team and really enjoyed the new message that Pegula is giving. “When Terry [Pegula] got teary eyed, you couldn’t help but immediately like the guy,” said T.J. Luckman, a junior communication major. “You can tell that he really cares about the team, and it’s only day one.”

Pegula made it clear that money will not be of any concern, and that has fans giddy for the future. “His attitude during the press conference has people here in Buffalo pumped,” said Steve Cotrone, a senior physics major. “From the outside looking in, I see two possible outcomes: either Buffalo becomes a relevant sports town again, or the teams of Buffalo begin to start winning.” Pegula announced that current general manager Darcy Regier will remain in charge of the team, as will the current coaching staff led by head coach Lindy Ruff. Upon repeating it several times, Pegula made the message clear that he’s a fan of Ruff and that he won’t be going anywhere. With the slow start in the 2010-11 season, Ruff and Regier had been under fire as the main cause of the Sabres’ woes. The fanbase has never totally forgiven Regier for the departure of Chris Drury and Danny Briere in the 2007 offseason. Despite the downfalls of the past, fans consider the Pegula era of Sabres hockey a new lease on life and a hopeful time for the city of Buffalo. The town has been waiting for a championship, and it looks like Buffalo’s time as a losing franchise may be coming to an end. g

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