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THREE STEPS TO THE BIG DANCE Bulls enter Thursday’s quarterfinal with MAC Championship aspirations

Yusong Shi, The Spectrum The men’s basketball team celebrates its MAC East Division Championship after its 88-65 win over Bowling Green Saturday.

BEN TARHAN

Senior Sports Editor

At the men’s basketball practice Tuesday afternoon, head coach Bobby Hurley stood silently at center court and watched as ball after ball brushed through the net. It’s an appropriate metaphor for Hurley’s work with the Bulls this season. After spending the first half of the year installing his offense and familiarizing his players with their roles, the squad seems to be finally realizing the potential Hurley says he saw in them before the season even started. “I saw it on the practice floor. I saw the potential there,” Hurley said. “I think the offense took longer to come together than anticipated and that’s why we didn’t have such a great start to the sea-

son. Until you’re in the fight with the team, you don’t realize what you need to emphasize.” The Bulls (19-9, 13-5 MidAmerican Conference) are preparing for their Thursday night quarterfinal matchup with the winner of Wednesday’s game between Eastern Michigan (19-13, 11-8 MAC) and Northern Illinois (15-16, 9-10 MAC). The Bulls defeated the Eagles once this season and the Huskies twice. Despite the higher stakes in this week’s games, Hurley isn’t veering from the course he’s kept this season. “You want to utilize your advantage,” Hurley said. “At this point, I’m looking at it that you have to win one game at a time, but bigger picture if you want to cut the nets down, you have to win three consecutive days and the physical toll that takes on

UB takes precautions in asbestos removal in Capen Hall UB has placed signs warning students of the presence of asbestos in a few rooms on the first floor of Capen Hall that are being renovated in conjunction with New York State health codes. Some asbestos is contained in floor tile mastic and joint compound in the rooms and its removal was necessary in renovating the area. In an email, Joe Raab, director of environment, health and safety (EH&S) at UB, said the abatement is a “planned project and there has been no emergency release of asbestos in the building.” The removal will take about eight days to complete. Raab said precautions are being implemented to prevent the spread of asbestos. New York State requires its removal in a containment built of plastic sheeting under negative air pressure. A third-party asbestos consulting firm is also monitoring the project.

your body. I don’t want to leave the physical advantage on the practice floor going into Cleveland. We’re going hard, just not as long as we typically go.” Hurley has talked to Dan Hurley, his brother and head coach at Rhode Island University, about ways to prepare his team for the postseason. Hurley also considered calling his former head coach and Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski but decided not to do so. Hurley cited Coach K’s unfamiliarity with the Bulls as the reason for not making the call. For the final time, senior forward Javon McCrea – who was named to the All-MAC first team for the third time in his career Tuesday – and senior guard Jarod Oldham will represent the Bulls this postseason. Both players are thinking MAC Championship or bust.

McCrea believes the team has held up better toward the end of the season this year than they did in past years. “In my first three years here, we hit February, guys were dead,” McCrea said. “We would lose a few games we weren’t supposed to lose. But this year I feel like I tried to reiterate to the guys, let them know that February was going to be a tough month, and I guess it worked.” McCrea also said he wanted a chance at a rematch with No. 2 Toledo (26-5, 14-4 MAC). The Bulls faced Toledo Jan. 15 and lost 67-65 on a buzzer-beater. If Buffalo wins Thursday night’s game, it will face the Rockets Friday. Oldham thinks there is a different confidence throughout the team this year.

“I think now guys are a lot more confident going into the tournament with what we can do and what we got on our team all around,” Oldham said. Hurley is rightfully happy with the way his team is playing, especially against zone defenses. He cited the Bulls’ performance against Bowling Green (12-20, 6-13 MAC) Saturday and also the team’s shooting performance in practice as being strong indicators that Buffalo has improved against the zone. The Bulls’ quarterfinal game tips at 9 p.m. Thursday. Eastern Michigan and Northern Illinois play at 9 p.m. Wednesday to determine who will play Buffalo. email: sports@ubspectrum.com

LPCiminelli to construct first phase of downtown medical campus GISELLE LAM

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Chad Cooper, The Spectrum

A few rooms on the first floor of Capen Hall have signs on the doors informing students of the presence of asbestos. UB is following New York State Health Codes in its efforts to renovate the rooms and rid them of the asbestos. SEE ASBESTOS, PAGE 2

The SUNY Construction Fund has chosen LPCiminelli, a Buffalo commercial construction company, to build the first part of UB’s new School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in downtown Buffalo. The SUNY Construction Fund awarded LPCiminelli a contract worth approximately $52.05 million. LPCiminelli placed the lowest bid among three construction companies. The campus is relocating from UB’s South Campus to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus at Main and High Streets. The eight-story, 540,000-square-foot building is a part of the UB 2020 initiative. The plan is to place UB among the top research universities in the country and is the most ambitious transformation for the university since it joined the SUNY system in 1962, according UB’s website. UB 2020 is part of NYSUNY

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The SUNY Construction Fund chose LPCiminelli to begin the first phase of the $375 million plan to move UB’s School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences downtown to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. The contract for the first phase is approximately $52.05 million.

2020, which Gov. Andrew Cuo- ity for students. mo signed into law in 2011. The LPCiminelli will take over the legislation is intended to help UB first phase of construction for and other New York public uni- the downtown campus, which versities maintain affordable tuition and improve academic qual- SEE MEDICAL CAMPUS, PAGE 2

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Continued from page 1: Asbestos “This firm provides on-site representatives who observe the work practices, regularly inspect the containment, and collect the air samples,” Raab said in an email. “In addition, a UB project manager and EH&S oversee the entire process, with safety of the building occupants as the primary objective.” Raab said air samples will be taken during and after the clean up to ensure the asbestos was contained and properly removed. Subpart 56-1.8 of the New York State Department of Labor Safety and Health Code states: “Every contractor engaged in the abatement portion of a project shall post or otherwise provide for a written notification to res-

idential and business occupants of a building 10 days prior to the commencement of work on any asbestos project in the building. “With regard to projects being conducted in school buildings, the faculty, staff and students attending such school shall be considered to be business occupants and shall receive notice as required in this Part (rule).” If students feel they have been in contact with the rooms or any hazardous material, Raab said to contact EH&S. email: news@ubspectrum.com

Continued from page 1: Medical Campus consists of excavation, support of excavation, foundations, structural steel and complete frame-up. The response to the award of the contract has been positive, according to the UB Director of Facilities Planning and Design Kevin Thompson. “They are a well-known local contractor with the capacity to construct this first phase,” Thompson said in an email. The SUNY Construction Fund is in charge of the contracts for the project, reviewing bids and providing funding. The new medical school is scheduled to debut in the fall of 2016. Private philanthropy and state funding is financing the $375 million campus.

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Thompson said installation and excavation will begin in April. Phase two, which includes façade, roof, completion of interior, all plumbing and mechanical and electrical systems, will be put out to bid in late spring and UB will choose the contractor by fall. The last phase will involve “F, F and E,” meaning furniture, fixtures and equipment. The new medical school will include stateof-the-art medical equipment for labs and other facilities. email: news@ubspectrum.com

Energy company faces backlash from community with environmental concerns Quasar Energy Group’s request to house and spread its chemical known as “equate” in Niagara County raised concerns of citizen in towns Lewiston and Wheatfield following a town board meeting on Monday, according to The Buffalo News. Many protested the storage of the nitrogen-concentrated chemical and said it could damage the farming industry and water sources of the region. Some citizens who are against the company’s actions cited the infamous Love Canal environmental catastrophe that occurred in Niagara Falls in 1978. Others argued that without the storage unit, the business would leave the region. Quasar Energy Group makes methane gas from sewage treatment and food waste and generates energy using an electricity turbine – called an anaerobic digester. The site is located in Wheatfield and debuted last year. The Department of Environmental Conservation has already granted the company permission to inject in 10 Niagara County locations. Local municipalities, however, are still objecting to the storage of the material. Although towns do not have jurisdiction over the farmers’ use of materials – which the Department of Environmental Conservation has – planning boards are able to decide whether Quasar Energy Group can build the storage unit. “I think it’s fairly safe to say we’re not going to allow a build-

ing that has any chance of leaking over the next 50 years,” Supervisor Robert Cliffe told The News. A group called “Lewiston Against Lagoons” came to the meeting to protest the waste product and vowed to continue. William Kraft, the spokesperson for the organization, said equate violated town waste law, according to The News. “We do have laws in our town because we are environmentally sensitive in our town because of all the landfills we are dealing with,” Kraft said. Boston plans to increase security measures at April marathon One year following the deadly attacks at the Boston Marathon, the city is heightening its security measures for its 118th race, according to The New York Times. The race is estimated to bring in over 1 million spectators April 21 and close to 36,000 runners – hitting capacity for the running course. The influx of participants and viewers is partly a result of people going out in reverence of the victims of the last year’s bombings, which killed three and injured 260 people. More than 3,500 police officers will patrol the event, the majority located at Boylston Street at the finish line and where the two bombs went off last year. This is double the amount of officers than last year. Attendees are being asked to carry few items with them and use transparent bags in order to increase surveillance speeds. Boston and other major cit-

ies, including New York City and London, discussed security measurers to create a decisive plan. Assistant Special Agent for the Boston FBI Kieran Ramsey said extra efforts must be made to plan for the event accordingly. “We have to get this right 110 percent of the time; the bad guys only have to get lucky once,” Ramsey said to The Times. A memorial is scheduled for April 15 to honor the families and victims of the bombings. Search for missing Malaysian jet continues Global search efforts continue to search for the jet that disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Beijing, China Saturday. The flight was carrying 239 people, according to NPR. Officials say the cause for the disappearance is still unknown. Concerns for terrorism heightened after it was reported two male passengers had gotten on the plane with stolen passports. Both Iranian men are suspected to be European immigrants. Countries around the world, including the United States, New Zealand and Vietnam, have been searching the surroundings of the Malaysian peninsula for the missing jet. Malaysian police said the reasoning behind the plane’s displacement could be “hijacking, sabotage, personal problems among the crew and passengers and psychological problems among the crew and passengers.” email: news@ubspectrum.com

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OPINION

Calling for fairness in federal College tuition tax credit disproportionately financial aid benefits wealthier students Weather warming and birds returning to roost serve to remind us it’s tax season: an exciting time of forms and frustration for disgruntled filers around the nation. But as bad as taxes normally are, a debate forming around college tuition tax credits is making this tax season more contentious than usual. The college tuition tax credit allows taxpayers who have paid for college tuition and fees the past year to deduct some percentage of the amount from their taxes. The rapidly growing program is essentially a form of federal financial aid for college, lowering the net cost of college attendance. The program has become indispensible for Americans across the income scale, but not without warranted criticisms on the way in which these credits are distributed. The largest form of non-loan college financial aid is delivered through the tax system, according to a report by the Consortium for Higher Education Tax Reform. The report states taxbased aid, primarily in the form of credits, accounts for nearly $34 billion in aid, $1 billion more than Pell Grants. This aid, though helpful and necessary for many, has had exceptional growth, more than quadrupling since the 1990s, according to the report. This growth, however, has gone by with little oversight or interrogation. The Consortium’s report and an article released this week by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit organization focused on issues in education, make the case that this sizeable and growing tax-based aid disproportionately benefits the wealthy, particularly those making over $100,000 per year. The poor targeting of this program requires immediate reform. The vast majority of the $34 billion in tax-based aid comes from the American Opportunity Tax credit – $21.4 billion in 2012 – touted as a way to help middle class families get on the path to the prosperity college offers. But with more than half of these tax credits going to families making over $100,000, the efficacy of the program is questionable. The misallocation of these tax credits poses yet another barrier to college attendance for low-

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er income families, not just an added benefit for the upper 20 percent of this nation’s income earners. Reallocating the portion of the tax credits going toward higher income individuals would mean greater assistance for those most in need. Although $100,000 per year for a family is debatably far from exorbitant wealth, over half of $34 billion allocated to that income bracket displays misaligned priorities.

Such a cornerstone of financial aid for college attendance should be tiered to provide more than the current $2,500 cap to lower income brackets while reducing the effective credit at levels higher than $100,000, giving the program an appropriately distributed curve. In addition to properly targeting the tax credit programs, information on their availability should be more accessible to students and families. Particularly for students paying tuition themselves, the credit can be a signifi-

cant form of aid and often goes unutilized. Financial aid for college, for many families, is essential in allowing college attendance. Reforming existing programs and improving access to information on what are often complex tax codes is necessary to maximize the effectiveness of these wellmeaning government expenditures. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com

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Caring for the ‘sharing economy’

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Potential regulations threaten new hospitality businesses Traditional business interests are challenging a new, growing economy – one in which locals with spare beds or room in their cars “share” with willing consumers – for a small fee, of course. The “sharing economy,” as it’s coming to be known, has attracted increasing attention the past few years, initially due largely to its novel nature. But recently, the publicity has stemmed from the growing legal and regulatory challenges posed by the unique new business sector. Businesses in the sharing economy, such as room-sharing AirBnB (AirBed and Breakfast) and ride-sharing service Uber, use the Internet to link room or car owners willing to sell their time and space to perfect strangers in need of a bed or a lift. The businesses themselves collect a small fee from the transactions between the strangers for offering the service that connected them. It might sound crazy at first – getting a ride from a stranger or sleeping in their guest room. But the idea has taken off, catching the attention of more enthusias-

tic users and powerful detractors. The issue facing the sharing economy forerunners isn’t that consumers don’t like them. It’s just the opposite – they are getting too popular. The services offered, linking people to people, are significantly different from their more formal, traditional counterparts, like hotels and taxis. But with businesses like AirBnB reaching over 200,000 rooms for rent worldwide, traditional business is starting to see the market as insufficient to share with the sharing economy. A string of legal challenges, from regulations capping the number of Uber drivers in Seattle to a lawsuit against AirBnB in New York City, is raising questions about these new social services and their viability in a market dominated by entrenched business lobbies. But these challenges are less because there is a clear and present danger to consumers or citizens, and more because of the threat to hotel and taxi profit margins.

The subpoena against AirBnB and similar actions against the booming startup should come as no surprise given the powerful hotel lobby that has an interest in their demise. Similarly, Uber has faced numerous legal actions taken by taxi companies in just the past few years. Traditional business, threatened by a promising new industry, is reacting aggressively; when the next generation butts against the old, there will always be some sparks. Calls for regulation threaten to quash this burgeoning new arena for consumption, stifling innovations and entrepreneurialism to serve the profiteering of existing industries. This is unacceptable – the job of regulation and governmental action is not to stymie the new, but manage it responsibly. Regulation should not be beholden to (big) business. Certainly, this new arena requires some government and legal involvement. There are understandable concerns about the safety of these programs. Some oversight is called for in the

space where AirBnB and Uber exist, between largely unregulated private ownership and strongly regulated commercial interaction. Through self-regulation, like verifying identities and putting rules around who can offer services, these businesses have created an air of trustworthiness around them, allowing for their meteoric rise. Ensuring continued self-regulation and instituting minor, though vital, oversight – as opposed to onerous regulation and lawsuits – is the place for the state in regard to this new sector. Innovation and entrepreneurialism have always driven economies forward, though not without controversy. Traditional businesses expectedly denigrate the newcomers. The place of regulation, however, is in protecting our best interests, not business’ interests.

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UB English Club invites humanities majors to participate in undergraduate conference EMMA JANICKI

Asst. Features Editor

A little-known group of scholars is working in Clemens Hall to put on Western New York’s firstever undergraduate conference for the humanities. The UB English Club, a nonStudent Association group, is encouraging undergrads to submit papers on the broad topic, “On Violence and Representation.” Though many students at UB dread writing papers for classes, this conference asks students to freely research, write and present papers or creative works on the topic, which spans across many disciplines. “The purpose of the conference is to give undergraduates a chance to display conversation of a creative thread and this conversation can be carried simultaneously within a mixed audience of both the academic and the non-academic,” said Farhana Hasan, a senior English and linguistics major and vice president of the English Club, in an email. Not only is this the first conference of its kind in the area, but it also is open to all majors in all disciplines, according to Hasan. Submissions for 250-word abstracts are open until March 26 and the conference will be on Saturday, April 26, according to an email from Nicole Lazzaro, the English department secretary. The conference is also open to students outside of UB. Students from Buffalo State College, Canisius College and Medaille College can submit work. The conference will also be a public event for all of Western New York. With a “steering committee” of 12 students from a variety of disciplines, including

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UB English Club members are preparing for the first-ever Undergraduate Conference, entitled “On Violence and Representation.” Submissions are open to UB undergraduates and students from other WNY schools. Left to right: Club President Kapila Kapoor, Vice President Farhana Hasan, Secretary Melissa Pavlovsky and Treasurer Andrew Grabowski.

English, biology, classics, philosophy and global gender studies, the conference is the combined effort of a unique group. The committee was created so the humanities could be “represented as a whole by the conference” and so the “interdisciplinary mission of the conference” could be realized, said Andrew Grabowski, a senior English and philosophy major and the treasurer of the English Club, in an email. Professors have also joined to help to steer the organization. Grabowski cited the helpful advice given by several professors from the English department including Graham Hammill, the English department chair, associate professor David Schmid, assistant professor Walter Hakala and associate professor Barbara Bono. “Some representatives from the English Club approached me last semester about the possibility of organizing an undergraduate conference,” Hammill said in an email. “I thought it was a great idea, and was really impressed by the amount of thought that the students had put into the proposal. I gave a bit of advice, and

some funding, and then met with the students several times subsequently to talk about some of their ideas. But the conference is completely organized and begin carried about by students.” Hammill believes the conference gives students the opportunity to present their work in a refreshing setting. “It’s incredibly gratifying to research an idea and then present your work to others,” Hammill said. “You get to practice the skills of independent thinking and communication. These are the kinds of things that truly distinguish students on their resumes or when they are applying to graduate schools. It’s also gratifying to be a member of a community grappling with key questions around a central topic.” The conference intends to bring together students and nonstudents from a variety of interests, skillsets and performance techniques. Representation, the second part of the conference’s theme, allows for creative approaches to presentations, which can range in style as much as the research itself can. From looking at health in re-

lation to violence, to exploring representations of violence in music, to referencing psychological studies, students have a lot of room for creativity. Although conference organizers welcome the exercise of scholarly freedom, students will need to adhere to certain traditional modes of presentation. Students are expected to prepare a poster and be prepared to make a verbal presentation of their work. The conference is a large undertaking for the English Club. The committee has been focused on planning the conference since last semester, when they first came up with the idea. Hasan said she will determine the conference’s success by looking at its attendance and level of participation. She hopes that although the conference may not be well known around campus yet, students will take advantage of the event. The English Club also hosts film showings, parties and readings; it also participates in community service, according to Hasan. Grabowski is looking forward to a series of film screenings the

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club is organizing as well as charitable work through a new activity called “Books for Africa.” The English Club does not get funds from SA and encourages “the actions of individuals and the collective drive to achieve projects,” according to Grabowski. “Our club officers serve only as spokespeople and as conduits for the ideas generated by the club as collective phenomena,” he added. The group also represents the English department at official UB events, including Open House and Accepted Students Day, to encourage incoming students to consider pursuing a major in literature. The club’s freedom from bureaucracy and its dedication to creativity and personal motivation represents the purpose of the undergraduate conference – that is, to give students the freedom to purposefully do research and have the opportunity to present for an academic and non-academic audience. email: features@ubspectrum.com

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Because children can’t fight alone Lenchner looks forward to raising awareness about childhood cancer KEREN BARUCH Senior Features Editor

Before her death, Talia Castellano, makeup blogger, Covergirl and Internet celebrity, said, “In a hundred years, I want to be remembered as the bubbly girl who wanted to do something about childhood cancer.” In September 2013, The Spectrum reported on Lizzy Lenchner’s passion for raising money and awareness for childhood cancer research. Lenchner, a junior psychology major and Castellano’s counselor at Sunrise Day Camp, was inspired by the 14-year-old to make a difference in the lives of kids fighting against cancer and their families. Wednesday at 6 p.m. in 112 Norton Hall, Lenchner will continue her journey to make a difference in the lives of children with cancer. UB Greeks for a Cure is hosting its first event of the semester, sponsored by UB’s Inter-Greek Council (IGC). The goal of the event is to show the UB community the importance of helping children fight against cancer, because they do not have the power to fight alone, Lenchner said. “Childhood cancers are different than adult cancers,” Lenchner said. “They have different causes, so they need different research to find a cure. There is a huge misconception about government funding for cancer research. Let’s fix that.” Lenchner is helping to ensure Castellano is remembered as that “bubbly girl” and is living out her dreams of doing something about childhood cancer, because Castellano isn’t here to live them out herself. All types of childhood cancers combined receive only 4 percent of federal funding for cancer research, according to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which raises money for pediatric cancer. Lenchner said this percentage is “completely unacceptable” and “needs to change.” Founding UB Greeks for a Cure in Dec. 2012 was one of Lenchner’s initial steps in making that change. On Wednesday, there will be tables in the Student Union from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. devoted to increasing student awareness about pediatric cancer, raising money for research and getting

a petition signed. The petition, created by The Truth 365, a social media campaign supporting children fighting cancer, aims to make childhood cancer research a national priority. Lenchner has close ties with the organization; she believes strongly in its mission, which is to “educate and mobilize millions of people through Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and other social networking sites,” according to its website. Shawn Kobetz, a junior communication major and president of IGC, said he “basically forced” Lenchner to run for the IGC e-board so she could help push Greek Life toward participating in philanthropy events dedicated to childhood cancer. “Last year, AEPI and Phi Sig joined to start Greeks Against Cancer with Talia Castellano as the inspiration,” Kobetz said. “We raised $2,700 and knew we wanted to do it again. [Lizzy] has been truly amazing. This event would be nothing without her.” Kobetz said it’s inspiring to see how much work Lenchner puts into each event IGC hosts. Lenchner, as well as Castellano, inspire Kobetz to continue fighting. Megan Williams, a “cancer mom,” according to her blog, will be a guest speaker at Wednesday night’s event. In Jan. 2009, Williams’ son was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a form of pediatric cancer. Williams finds writing to be an “excellent way to express her feelings, share [her family’s] story and make connections with some amazing people from the comfort of [her] own home,” according to her blog. Lenchner looks forward to Williams’ speech. She believes her words will inspire the UB community to become involved in making a difference in the lives of children with cancer. Wednesday’s events will also feature an emotional video about pediatric cancer and a raffle to help raise more money toward research, along with a “secret ceremony,” according to Lenchner. Lenchner encourages students outside the Greek community to become involved in her fight. She is also president of UB’s Pre-Dental Association and a

Lenchner’s dad, Mitchell, said his daughter has always been empathic and caring, even though she has a full course load and responsibilities. He said she still finds “ample time for this special cause to help eradicate childhood cancer.” Lenchner’s dad said he has never seen his daughter’s heart so broken they way it was when Castellano passed away. “She told me she had to do something to help defeat this malevolent disease,” Mitchell said. “Last year as Philanthropic Chairperson of her sorority, Phi Sigma Sigma, she organized a drive to raise money for childhood cancer research and raised about $2,700.” This year, as Vice President of Educational Programming, Lechner’s goal is to raise $5,000.” Mitchell has no doubts his daughter will fulfill her goal. Each year approximately 13,500 children and teenagers are diagnosed with cancer, according to The Truth 365. Lenchner said she will never stop fighting, the same way Castellano never gave up on her battle, until that statistic is completely diminished. The biggest point she wants to get across to UB students on Wednesday is that “college students have the power to make a difference.” Chad Cooper, The Spectrum

Lizzy Lenchner, a junior psychology major and founder of UB Greeks for a Cure, hopes the group’s event Wednesday will make the UB community aware of the impact college students can have on the lives of children with cancer.

part of the psychology program at UB. Jacquie Kreckel, a senior art history major and aspiring dentist, sees Lenchner’s passion to fight against cancer and to make Castellano’s dreams come true inside and outside of the classroom. “Lizzy and I both want to become dentists so I spend a decent amount of time with her,” Kreckel said. “I see her need to find a cure for children’s cancer every day. I don’t think she will ever stop.” Castellano solidified Lenchner’s desire to become a dentist. When Lenchner was her counselor, Castellano always said she

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would feel more confident and beautiful if she had nice teeth. That touched Lenchner’s heart, and now she is devoting her career to give children like Castellano the smiles they want and deserve. Kreckel is helping Lenchner table in the Student Union. She baked cupcakes with gold icing ribbons on them to represent the importance of children’s cancer. Even those small gestures – like using gold icing – make Lenchner feel as if her efforts are impacting others. Kreckel said if it weren’t for Lenchner, students like herself might not have become so involved with pediatric cancer.

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300: Rise of an Empire lacks the bravery its characters exude JORDAN OSCAR Arts Editor

Film: 300: Rise of an Empire Release Date: March 7 Studio: Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures Grade: C+ At the onset of 300: Rise of an Empire, Queen Gorgo proclaims that “War is coming to Greece, and only a tidal wave of heroes’ blood can save them.” The opening scene coats the screen in blood, guts and gore as scantily clad and muscle-laden Athenian soldiers led by General Themistokles slaughter invading forces en-masse, as Gorgo (Lena Headey, Game of Thrones) retells the Battle of Marathon. Themistokles’ (Sullivan Stapleton, Strike Back) heroic actions during the battle prevented King Darius’ – ‘the God-King’ Xerxes’ father – invasion of Greece 10 years before the events of 300 and set the stage for Xerxes’ invasion a decade later. The scene, like much of the film, is as stylized, action-packed and violent as 300 (2006) – if not even more so. The camera follows Themistokles through the unfolding carnage in a similar fashion to the cinematic treatment of King Leonidas, the protagonist of 300, during some of 300’s key action sequences. The shot, which slides in and out of slow motion as the hero cleaves brawn from bone, cutting down dozens of enemies and sending limbs and globs of blood flying through the air, will

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immediately remind some audience members of their experience viewing 300 eight years prior. Despite the fact that Rise of an Empire shifts the focus from the Battle of Thermopylae – the central conflict of 300 – to the Battle of Salamis and changes directorial hands from Zack Snyder to the lesser-known Noam Murro (Smart People), it manages to remain visually cohesive with 300 to an awe-inspiring degree. The film focuses on the conflict between the Themistoklesled Grecian navy and the far more massive Persian navy led by the vengeful Artemisia (Eva Green, White Bird in a Blizzard) during the Battle of Salamis, which took place during the same three days as the Battle of Thermopylae.

The film acts as a companion to the original; adding historical context to 300’s events and motivations to characters like Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro, The Last Stand) who previously had very little – if any – while establishing what drives new characters like Artemisia. It also features a few scenes that directly tie Rise of an Empire’s narrative into that of the original 300 – even exposing the varying political views of the Grecian city states within the series’ historically influenced universe. Whereas 300 began with a divided Greece and ended a year after the Battle of Thermopylae with the united Grecian army about to slaughter the disheveled remainder of Xerxes’ forces at the beginning of the Battle of Plataea, Rise of an Empire shows

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how that union occurred and the true importance of King Leonidas and the brave 300’s sacrificial actions. With the broader context that Rise of an Empire provides, seeing Greece’s transformation becomes more compelling, especially by the picture’s conclusion that completes the story of 300 as a whole. But what the film effectively exudes in context, visual cohesion and a broader narrative, it lacks in character and substance, ultimately leaving Rise of an Empire feeling flat in comparison to its predecessor. Although the film initially finds success in depicting the inner workings of various characters like Xerxes and Artemisia, the motivations of the main characters, including Themis-

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A battle between tracks Ross’ new album provides rightfully egocentric production, but little coherence

The Buffalo punk scene is alive and well

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Album: Mastermind Artist: Rick Ross Label: Maybach Music Group Release Date: March 3 Grade: C+ Rick Ross is the epitome of luxury gangster rap. His name conjures an image of the rapper molded into a leather couch with lobster and escargot butter running into his beard, wearing enough chains around his neck to cause some serious orthopedic problems later in life. He has called his newest album “Mastermind.” He’s arrogant – we get it. Ross is an artist epitomized by his image. It’s an image that the press has consistently vilified, but that’s the way it works when you rap about slipping Molly into someone’s champagne. It’s hard to look past Ross’ image – but he doesn’t want you to. Whether it’s the criticism or the extravagant lifestyle, something has gotten in the middle of Ross and his music. The wordplay seems exhaustingly cheap from a rapper who is so well versed in the game. Look at Ross’ collaboration with Meek Mill, “Walkin’ On Air,” for example. The couplet, “I’m into fashion, n***a, John the Baptist / My loyalty respected all across the atlas,” is a strong contender for the worst of the album. While there’s nothing to suggest that John the Baptist wasn’t a fashion-forward trendsetter, it’s reasonable to presume that it wasn’t his most prevalent trait.

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It’s a bad lyric that just doesn’t show Ross at his best. And unfortunately, the album is full of these head-in-hands moments. Despite its lyrical flaws, Mastermind isn’t an album that totally flunks. The track “Rich Is Gangsta” is produced to near perfection. Considering the album was produced by Black Metaphor, this doesn’t come as much of a surprise. The heavy beat is broken by subtle trumpet sounds that reverberate in the background. Listening to Ross on this track, it’s easy to imagine him in the studio getting excited about his music. It’s a song that can consume the listener, like it seems to consume the artist, which is rare. But “Rich Is Gangsta” isn’t the best song on the album. That title can only be appointed to one, and “Sanctified” is the surefire winner. It’s easy to argue that “Sanctified” would have felt more at

home on Kanye’s 2013 album “Yeezus” – its electric undertones set it apart and the gorgeous gospel sound that Betty Wright interjects into the track projects the song to new heights. Featuring Kanye West, Betty Wright and Big Sean, the lyrics of “Sanctified” read like a play-by-play of each emcee’s ever-strong ambitions in the rap game. Its lyrics give the listener a little bit more than any other track – it has more life, more realism. Being on a track with the ever-egocentric Kanye and Rick Ross must be a daunting proposition, but Big Sean still manages to stand out. His intricate verse sets him apart from the others and his flow never fails to miss a beat. It’s an incredibly strong show from an artist that rarely finds himself in his rightful limelight. SEE BATTLE, PAGE 8

As Head North, a local band, took the stage at The Waiting Room to kick off their monthlong East Coast tour, frontman guitarist Brent Martone motioned for the crowd to push toward the stage. In a matter of seconds, I felt someone shove me; the enthralled occupants were pushing toward the stage. When I turned around, all I saw were sweaty faces and bodies upon bodies. I heard the sound of loud, raging and screaming fans with no end in sight. When Head North struck the first chord, the venue erupted with so much energy you’d think the place ran on fan enthusiasm instead of electricity. Through all the commotion, what felt like a spiritual feeling began to take over my body. It began as a tingling on my face and rushed through my veins down to my toes. I was feeling the punk scene of the City of Buffalo, alive and well. The scene that once seemed to have a bleak future was thriving, and I was utterly mesmerized. Last January, when the Mohawk Place closed, the final show was a scene befitting a funeral, not a punk rock concert. Each band seemed to be performing a eulogy of the historic venue.

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The Mohawk Place was a home to many types of shows, but mainly the fast-paced guitar riffs and lyrics that screamed angst – a haven for local punk rock music. The final show at the venue was representative of a scene that once had a heartbeat, a creative mind and a voice, but was now losing its pulse. For many local bands, Mohawk was a place to earn your stripes as a premier band, a place to develop some fans and swagger. Though none of the bands were there to seek a record deal, and you wouldn’t see any record reps lurking there, it didn’t matter. It was an honor to play at such a well-respected venue. The Mohawk Place accepted all types of musicians and fans. It had its own personality. But instead of dwelling in the past, bands like Cedar Kites, Head North, No Prevail, Figurehead, Real People, Rust Belt Lights, The Traditional and Pentimento continued to make music and serve as the driving force behind Buffalo’s punk scene and bring it back to where it needs to be. To top it all off, it seems as though The Waiting Room has earned its worth as the new place bands can come together and play music for those who embrace the scene – for those who keep putting the City of BuffaSEE PUNK SCENE, PAGE 8

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Continued from page 7: Battle In fact, there are multiple musical elements of the album that stand out: stunning production, on-point background beats, backing singers who illuminate tracks and guest rappers galore. But nothing works together. The album is ripe with potential, but it struggles to be whole. There’s an internal battle between the tracks, and lack of cohesion from song to song makes the album hard to listen to. Mastermind paints the picture of a bizarre A-list rap party – each guest fights for attention, while the host oversees the mayhem from his couch and lets the butter congeal in his beard. It’s an enjoyable experience, but when it’s all over you’ll walk away not quite sure of what just happened.

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An untold story Two Lives brings light to riveting, tragic story

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Continued from page 7: Punk Scene lo on the map in the punk rock world. There is still that connection of family that surrounds the genre and the pervading sentiment that you can take the punk scene venues out of Buffalo, but you will never take the punk scene out of Buffalo. When Martone played that set Friday night, he showed not only how powerful music is, but also that no matter what hard times the music scene has gone through, it still finds a way to prevail. Mohawk’s closing wasn’t the end of an era. It was the start of a new one. email: joseph.konze@ubspectrum.com

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Film: Two Lives Studio: IFC Films Release Date: February 28 Grade: B+ Some stories are left to die in the annals of history – stories that very few people want to acknowledge or be dragged back into, but when those stories are inevitably brought to light, the result is something triumphant yet tragic. Reminiscent of a less actionpacked, testosterone-driven Taken, Two Lives is a foreign action and drama film. It opens eyes to an untold story of Nazi oppression – children of Norwegian and German descent like Katrine (Juliane Koehler, Bella Australia) were separated from

their families and became war children forced into German orphanages and camps. The film takes place in 1990 after the fall of the Berlin Wall and follows Katrine, who is caught in a lawsuit against the Norwegian government for a crime committed over 50 years prior during the time of Nazicontrolled Germany. As the trial progresses, secret events of Katrine’s past begin rising to the surface. The beauty of the Norwegian coast, where the film’s beginning takes place, is immediately apparent to the audience. And the simple, quiet and serene town that Katrine lives in makes it readily apparent why Koehler’s character was determined to run away from Germany, back to her home in Norway. Beautiful scenery aside, director George Maas tells the sto-

ry through flashbacks. The frequency of the flashbacks, particularly early in the film, spurs questions about what exactly is happening. Maas moves Katrine almost seamlessly through her past and present, but there are a few discrepancies along the way – which leaves viewers with questions and sometimes with no choice but to figure it out for themselves. This is especially difficult when it comes to understanding Katrine’s family dynamic, an essential portion of the film. Maas clearly wanted to convey how simplistic and normal her family is, but at certain times, having a normal family in the midst of abnormalities just doesn’t work. One moment, it seems as though Katrine is taking part in a trial bringing justice to war children like herself. But in the

next moment, mobsters who will stop at no end to get what they want are threatening her and her family’s lives. Nonetheless, Katrine’s story is compelling, and her tenacious spirit is admirable. We watch her be forced to relive the terrible events of her past, only to see her life threatened once again almost instantaneously. The scenes quickly progress in intensity, and in a plotline where drama can easily be overdone, Maas finds a way to keep his characters tastefully intriguing. For a film with a deep and unique storyline, despite its flaws, Two Lives is absolutely worth seeing. email: arts@ubspectrum.com

Continued from page 10: Revenge The top two teams on the other side of the bracket are No. 2 Central Michigan and No. 3 Akron (20-9, 14-4 MAC). Legette-Jack described defense as her team’s mantra and the statistics back up the coach’s claim. The Bulls led the conference with 79 blocks – 20 more than the second-best team. The ‘D’ ranked second in field goal percentage allowed (37 percent) and steals (9.3 per game). Monday, sophomore guard Mackenzie Loesing and Sharkey earned All-MAC second and third team honors, respectively. Freshman forward Alexus Malone was named to the All-Freshman team. “By looking back a little bit and reflect-

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#UBTop10: Top 10 moments Out for revenge from the past two weeks Women’s basketball team picks up where its season ended in 2013

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Sophomore forward Justin Moss slams down a dunk off an alley-oop pass from freshman guard Shannon Evans in the men’s basketball team’s 8865 win over Bowling Green Saturday. The Bulls are the No. 3 seed in the MAC tournament and will play Eastern Michigan or Northern Illinois Thursday at 9 p.m in Cleveland, Ohio.

Yusong Shi, The Spectrum Freshman forward Alexus Malone and the women’s basketball team are the No. 4 seed in the MAC Tournament. The Bulls will play the winner of the game between Northern Illinois and Ball State Thursday at noon in Cleveland, Ohio.

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10. All 32 NFL teams attend UB’s Pro Day The UB football program held its annual Pro Day at the Buffalo Bills’ field house in Orchard Park March 4. All 32 NFL teams were in attendance to scout, mostly due to the presence of Bulls linebacker Khalil Mack. Mack is projected to be a top 10 pick in the NFL Draft May 8. 9. Six Buffalo basketball players receive MAC awards The men and women’s basketball teams each had three players receive conference awards. Senior forward Javon McCrea was named to the All-MAC first team for the third time in his career, while teammate Josh Freelove was an All-MAC honorable mention. Guard Shannon Evans was named to the All-MAC freshman team. For the women, sophomore guard Mackenzie Loesing was named to the All-MAC second team, while junior forward Kristen Sharkey made the third team. Alexus Malone made the All-MAC freshman team. 8. Scarcello hits walk-off homerun in extra innings Mike Scarcello hit a two-run, walk-off homerun in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Bulls a 5-3 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore March 2. The homerun was Scarcello’s first of the season and helped the Bulls improve to 6-1. 7. Flannery gets bid to NCAA Tournament In the MAC Wrestling Championships, Nick Flannery de-

feated Eastern Michigan’s Nick Shaw 8-6 in the 141-pound fifth place match to receive an automatic bid to the NCCA Tournament, which begins March 20 in Oklahoma City. Flannery will be the Bulls’ lone representative in the tournament. 6. Kuras three-peats as MAC Outstanding Swimmer Senior Brittney Kuras won her third straight MAC Outstanding Swimmer Award at the MAC women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, which took place Feb. 27 to March 1 in Geneva, Ohio. She is only the fourth swimmer in MAC history to win the award three times. Kuras won the 100-yard freestyle, 200-yard individual medley and the 200-yard freestyle. She has won every individual event she has competed in at the MAC Championships. 5. Loesing becomes first Buffalo women’s basketball sophomore to score 800 career points Mackenzie Loesing went over 800 career points with her 19-point performance in the Bulls’ 74-61 victory over Miami Ohio March 1. If Loesing continues on her scoring pace, she will finish her career as UB’s third all-time leading scorer. 4. Women’s basketball clinches No. 4 seed in MAC Tournament The women’s basketball team clinched the highest MAC Tournament seed in program history with its 64-51 win over Kent

State at Alumni Arena Saturday. The Bulls’ 17 wins are the most since the 2002-03 season, and their 10 conference wins are the most since 2000-01. 3. Evans’ alley-oop to Moss makes No. 1 on SportsCenter Top Plays In Saturday’s game against Bowling Green, Shannon Evans laid the ball off the glass on the fast break to sophomore Justin Moss, who slammed it home. Alumni Arena erupted afterward and the highlight was No. 1 on ESPN’s SportsCenter Top 10 plays for the Sunday morning edition. 2. McCrea sets career-high in points in final Alumni Arena game Javon McCrea had 34 points in the Bulls’ 88-65 win over Bowling Green in his final game regular season game at Alumni Arena. McCrea also sank his first career 3-pointer. He’s the program’s all-time leading scorer, and is now just three points away from 2,000 for his career. 1. Men’s basketball wins firstever MAC East title The Bulls became the MidAmerican Conference Eastern Division Champions with their win over Bowling Green on Saturday. It’s Buffalo’s first time as outright MAC East champion. email: sports@ubspectrum.com

It took the women’s basketball team two tournament victories to advance to the Mid-American Conference Quarterfinals last season. This year, thanks to the second 10-win MAC season in program history, Buffalo advances to the quarterfinals without playing a game. The No. 4 Bulls (17-12, 10-8 MAC) begin their quest toward their first MAC Championship Thursday at noon. Buffalo will face the winner of No. 5 Ball State (15-15, 9-9 MAC) and No. 9 Northern Illinois (11-18, 6-12) at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. “They bought in,” said secondyear head coach Felisha LegetteJack. “They bought into the system; they bought into each other and the staff. They believe in what we are trying to do and it’s a fun thing when you totally surrender to the system and allow it to transform you.” The top four teams in the conference earn a bye straight to Cleveland. Seeds five through 12 played Monday at the higher seed’s home court. The winners face off Wednesday in Cleveland before advancing to the quarterfinals. “I think it definitely helps,” junior forward Kristen Sharkey said about the rest period. “You have a two-game advantage. Other people are going to be a little more fatigued than we are, but whatever situation we are in, we are going to come out and go for it.” Legette-Jack described the MAC Tournament as the fourth part of the season. The first three parts are preseason, nonconference and conference com-

petition. Senior guard Margeaux Gupilan said the team has done a good job of sticking together. “I think we just stayed real with each other,” Gupilan said. “If someone didn’t catch a pass, we didn’t sulk and cry and get our feelings hurt.” Last season, Buffalo defeated Northern Illinois at home and Miami Ohio in Cleveland before losing to highly favored Akron in a tight game in the quarterfinals. The Bulls haven’t forgotten about their 2013 exit. “To me, it just feels like we are picking up where we left off last year,” Gupilan said. “It’s finishing some unfinished business.” The Bulls’ 17 wins are the team’s most since 2002-03. The last time Buffalo earned 10 MAC wins was in 2000-01, and its No. 4 seed is the best since joining the conference. Buffalo went a combined 3-0 against Ball State and Northern Illinois during the season. The Bulls won at Ball State, 7369, with 36 points from Sharkey Jan. 26, and defeated Northern Illinois 63-52 Jan. 23 and 66-57 Feb. 15. If the Bulls win Thursday, they will face No. 1 Bowling Green (27-3, 17-1 MAC) in the semifinals Friday. The Falcons are currently ranked No. 25 in the country. Bowling Green’s two non-conference losses were to Marist – which clinched an NCAA Tournament berth with a Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship Monday – and Purdue, which is currently ranked No. 17 in the country. Its lone conference loss came in overtime at Central Michigan (20-10, 16-2 MAC). SEE REVENGE, PAGE 8

2014 men’s basketball MAC Tournament bracket March 10 First Round

March 12 Second Round

No. 9 Kent State 64

March 14 Semifinals

March 15 Championship

No. 1 Western Michigan

No. 12 Ball State 64

No. 5 Ohio 76

March 13 Quarter Finals

No. 4 Akron No. 5 Ohio

6:30 pm

Game 9 6:30 pm

6:30 pm No. 8 Miami

No. 8 Miami 71 No. 11 Central Michigan 60

No. 6 Eastern Michigan 72 No. 10 Bowling Green 51

No. 7 Northern Illinois 54 (OT)

Championship Game 6:30 pm (ESPN2) No. 6 Eastern Michigan TBD No. 7 Northern Illinois

TBD No. 4 Buffalo

TBD No. 2 Toledo

MAC Tournament Championship