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Volume 64 No. 6 CHAD COOPER, THE SPECTRUM
CHAD COOPER, THE SPECTRUM
The lesser-known Bas delivered a solid
Between songs, Schoolboy Q told the
set that got thousands of standing fans
audience how much fun he was having, revving up the crowd. He also thanked them for supporting him and his family.
moving to his beats. The absence of AbSoul made Bas’ 40-plus minute opening act feel like that of a headliner.
CHAD COOPER, THE SPECTRUM YUSONG SHI, THE SPECTRUM
“The King” co-headlined Fall Fest
On stage, T.I. exacted a command
2014 alongside rising-star Schoolboy Q.
and vigor with his performance that kept the 8,324 fans in attendance moving and singing along to each song in his set.
Their performances made for an unforgettable Fall Fest for the audience that nearly doubled that of last year’s fest.
SCHOOLBOY Q, T.I. AND BAS PROVE TO BE
‘MEN OF THE YEAR’ AT FALL FEST 2014 More than 8,000 people attend annual fest, nearly doubling last year’s attendance BY
A rookie, a rising star and a veteran performer. Each at different point in their careers, the three men – T.I., Schoolboy Q and Bas – performed three sets, each distinctive in sound and style, yet equally entertaining. The rappers enthralled a crowd of thousands at the Student Association’s Fall Fest 2014, proving to be ‘men of the year’ for all in attendance. Schoolboy Q and T.I. blurred the lines between party and concert, turning Alumni Arena Park-
JORDAN OSCAR, TORI ROSEMAN AND BRIAN WINDSCHITL
ing Lot into an explosion of flashing lights, thumping bass and twisting, dancing bodies. The audience wasn’t alone in dancing, each artist vigorously danced and hopped about the stage. The three acts drew an expansive audience, filling the parking lot for the annual fall concert. Ab-Soul, who was slated for the lineup, did not perform. There were 8,324 people who attended the concert, according to SA President James Ingram. Nearly twice as many concertgo-
ers attended this year’s Fall Fest than in 2013 – that concert featured rap artists A$AP Ferg and A$AP Rocky. The most dedicated fans showed up at the gates around noon, immediately after the final preparations for the concert were finished. The first 150 people were rewarded for their hustle and given a free bucket hat – which has become Schoolboy Q’s signature – by SA. As the day went on, fans continued to slowly add to the length
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of the line and quickly the free bucket hats were doled out, dotting the heads of numerous concertgoers. The line only continued to grow as the night progressed, wrapping around the lot and eventually spanning the entire length Alumni Arena. Many of the fans who lined up early said they excited to see Schoolboy Q. “Schoolboy Q is the realest in the game right now,” said Rajiv Shanbhag, a sophomore en-
gineering major. “His lyrics may not be that great but as a person he is real, and that’s what matters.” Andy Gozenpud, a freshman business administration major, was confident Schoolboy Q would have a show like no other. Before the show, Gozenpud anticipated Q would have a live performance that could not compare to any of the other artists he had seen. SEE FALL FEST, PAGE 2
Busier than the bees New SA Vice President Evan Chen works to balance his commitments both in and out of UB SAMAYA ABDUS-SALAAM
ASST. NEWS EDITOR
It is not uncommon for students to walk into the wrong classroom. It is uncommon for students to stay in that classroom. Evan Chen, however, is not like other students. When the now vice president of the Student Association was heading to his classes early in his undergraduate career, he sometimes wandered into club meetings. Even if that wasn’t where he was supposed to be, he’d stay. Chen, now an active member of more than 20 SA clubs, was elected vice president of SA in May, along with President James Ingram and Treasurer Sade Cadle. The senior business major’s list of extracurricular activities is long – he’s a member of Chinese Student Association, AsianAmerican Student Union, UB Glee, Jam Club, UB Breakdance and ENACTUS, a club through the School of Management. For Chen, getting involved in an extensive amount of clubs at UB was an accident waiting to happen. He was already an active member in nearly 10 clubs after his freshman year. “I always got lost and by chance I would run into [club] meetings,” he said. “Whenever I walked by a club meeting, I would stop and just walk in.” Chen’s position as vice president requires he mainly manage
YUSONG SHI, THE SPECTRUM
Student Association Vice President Evan Chen helped out at SA’s Fall Fest Saturday. Chen is a member of more than 20 clubs. Ever since his freshman year, he’s been active in clubs like UB Breakdance and the Chinese Student Association.
and deal with clubs. To be so involved requires hard work, passion and dedication – all qualities Chen learned working in his family-owned restaurant and salon and through club organizations in high school. Chen’s sister, Christine Chen, a senior finance major at UB, believes working in the restaurant and salon as a kid helped her brother, herself and their older sister gain skills in the business
field. “Having [the businesses] while we grew up helped us learn responsibility, time management and the business aspects of life at a younger age,” Christine said. “We’re all very independent and we don’t like to ask for help unless we really need to.” But the Chens love to help others. The Orange County, New York native started volunteering in sixth grade as a tutor for stu-
dents in elementary school, and he hasn’t stopped trying to get involved in various types of organizations. In high school, Chen was president of the recycling club and the Rotary club and was an active member in the Academy of Finance where he was able to bring the Harlem Globe Trotters to his school as a way to raise money for the club. When Jason Elliott, a staff assistant for Campus Living, met
Chen two semesters ago, he knew from the beginning that Chen was passionate about the community. “He definitely is a great example of what UB pride looks like,” Elliott said. “He is always willing to help out, has great input on programing and is full of new ideas.” Before Chen knew it, he was active in 19 clubs, even holding positions in some of them. His desire to get involved in as many clubs as he could started in a calculus class his sophomore year, when he became study partners with Jason Lee, a senior marketing/management major and the Chinese Student Association (CSA) public relations representative at the time. “He was taking 21 credits, working two jobs and public relations rep. for CSA – he was so busy,” Chen said. “One day, as he was talking to me about resigning his CSA position with the president of the club and I said, ‘Hey, I can try that.’” CSA conducted a trial period with Chen as its new public relations representative to see if he was suitable for the job. Chen managed to secure the position after only a week. Although Chen was heavily involved in cultural clubs, he explored his artistic side through UB Glee, Jam Club and UB Breakdance. SEE CHEN, PAGE 2