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Ontario woman claims she’s an ambassador to Canada A woman from Hamilton, Ont., came up with an interesting method to try to get out of jail time: After being arrested at the conclusion of a Pearl Jam concert at the First Niagara Center, she told police she was an ambassador to Canada. In a Buffalo Police report, security inside the concert told the 25-year-old woman and her male companion to stop walking up and down the aisle because they were disturbing other concertgoers, and she responded by arguing with security and using vulgarity, according to The Buffalo News. After being escorted from the arena, the woman began darting in and out of traffic. That is when she was taken into custody. Police did not believe her claims that she was an official representative of her nation.
Why so serious? The joker has been arrested without the assistance of Batman. Dennis Lalime, 64, was arrested Sunday after he crashed his car into a tree while intoxicated in Pittsfield, Maine. He was on his way home from a Halloween party at 2 a.m. when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into multiple trees and rocks before coming to a stop, according to WCBDTV Charleston. In his mugshot, Lalime sported white face paint and green hair. Police have had troubles with locals impersonating super heroes in the past. Just last year, Mark Williams, a Maine native who dresses as Batman occasionally, was charged with obstruction of justice. Lalime’s car was damaged but he suffered no injuries. He has been charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
I’ve been walking in my sleep A man in China is alive after being trapped in a crevice for two days. The man was reportedly sleepwalking when he fell off a cliff into a crack in a mountainous range that was 100 feet off the ground. A local villager spotted the 27-year-old man stuck in the flaming mountains near Turpan and notified local authorities, according to The Global Times. The man told police on Oct. 20 that he weakly remembered sleepwalking nights before but had no recollection of how he got trapped in the crevice. The man walked away with just a few minor bruises. This is not the first case of a sleepwalker in a peculiar situation. Last year, an Idaho woman woke up in a river near her home twice in a matter of several months. email: news@ubspectrum.com
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OPINION The horrors of the classroom Scary teachers influence educational experience
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We have all had terrifying classroom experiences and teachers have an important role. It is worth noting that all relationships of teachers to students are relationships of power and authority. The power that teachers possess has a way of inducing fear in even the most strong willed of students. And their authority can sometimes cause them to act in pretty weird ways. Some become intense and passionate – fused with an innate desire to expound a particular curriculum; others abuse their positions and facilitate an atmosphere not conducive to students learning. One thing to recognize is that “scary teachers” fall under both categories: They can have a way of inspiring and they can have a way of demoralizing. What we want to opine is that, sometimes, the scariest professors can bring out the best of you – if they do it in the right way. We also want to explain how
some of the scariest professors contaminate the classroom. Professors who embody personas of intimidation often negate their abilities to relate to students. These are often the teachers who feel they have something to prove – less so that they have something to teach. They are interested in shattering the egos of some students, but often they have the largest ego in the room. It can also be very scary when a teacher obviously isn’t prepared to teach his or her class. Whether they haven’t done the work beforehand for lecture or simply aren’t well acquainted with the material, it can be a daunting undertaking for any student interested in advancing his or her education. And personal development relies on criticism of some kind. Teachers often serve as critics; they help students recognize their weaknesses and guide them in a direction where they can turn those weaknesses into strengths.
There are particular methods that are most effective at critiquing students in a positive way, such as preceding every criticism with a compliment and including suggestions for improvement along with their analyses of students’ work. Many times, teachers confuse the punitive for good pedagogy – and this is never a good idea. There are times when students deserve ramifications for slothfulness, poor work or what have you, but being disciplinary for discipline’s sake is no solution. There must be some intended reforming instinct. What matters is that teachers criticize their own teaching methods – questioning the efficacy of their approaches and the rationale of their incentives. Good teachers are self-reflective by nature and are thus able to help students improve their abilities to self-reflect. They facilitate a student’s learning to recognize his or her own potential for growth – for
self-correction and self-improvement. As scary as some teachers (and teacher’s assistants) are here at UB, there are some who are incredibly inspiring and change lives every day. As difficult as it is for some students to recognize it, some of the most challenging, difficult courses can wind up being the most satisfying. The classes that can terrify you at the beginning can render you feeling more capable by the end because you have made it through – and perhaps are better than you were before. And that may be scary, too – that you may be transformed. But that is the job of teachers. And we are fortunate for the ones we have had in our lives who have made us who we are. As we continue along the Halloween season, be mindful of all those scary teachers out there – the bad ones and the good ones. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com
The gorilla days are over
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JAMIE FANDL Special to The Spectrum
Has anyone ever actually witnessed a prison inmate donning a short, tight and unforgivably highlighter-pink dress? This is a standard question I ask myself as I encounter young girls during the remaining hours of October each year. Perhaps a fraction of this is an observation of my transition into adulthood, but Halloween has transformed drastically over the years. The “costumes” for teenage girls as young as 12 and 13 have seemingly shrunk before our eyes. The days of aiming for a menacing, tremendously hideous or even humorous ensemble are ostensibly and unfortunately growing dimmer. The “Costume Equation,” as I like to call it, for a great deal of young girls has become: How little fabric can I slap on while still maintaining a title for my costume? The answer to this is inconclusive in that the boundaries of just how much skin can be
exposed are being pushed further every fall. As Halloween approaches this year, and the sights and smells of autumn arouse nostalgia, I can’t help but feel reminiscent of the gorillas of Halloweens past. For four consecutive years of early adolescence, I spent a night of trick-or-treating heavily clad in a gorilla suit fit for a 6-foot, 250-pound man. On the fourth and final year of this tradition, I realized just how much I stood out in comparison with the other 14- and 15-year-old girls. Granted, a girl swimming in a body of artificial gorilla fur is bound to be quite conspicuous wherever you go, but as I trailed behind a group of my best friends, pillow case full of candy over my shoulder, and hiked up my suit where the safety pins had failed, I found myself resenting the “Sassy Sailor,” “Glitzy Goddess” and “Lil’ Bee” in front of me. So, in my stubborn contempt for this debauched version of classical Halloween festivities and my apprehension for being the only gorilla in a room full of sexy pirates and cops, I stopped dressing up. To quote the screenplay written by the astounding Tina Fey, “Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like a total [hussy] and no other girls can say anything about it” (Mean Girls). Unfortunately, this is a despairing truth among a consider-
able population of young girls in America. Flip through a Party City catalogue around this time of year and you’ll find an amazing majority of the costumes targeting young women and teenage girls are provocative, skin-baring versions of what they claim to be. For instance, the “Eskimo” costume is the last garment you’d wish to find yourself wearing in the Arctic Circle. If you’re actually into sports, you may want to stray from the “football hottie” costume. Based off of educated assumptions, tackling people in a hip-hugging short skirt may ensue some wardrobe malfunctions. Rebecca Hains, professor of advertising and media studies at Salem State University, emphasizes how today’s Halloween has become “hyper-commercial.” She says “it’s become an expectation for females to dress in sexually provocative ways even when costumed as, say, a children’s cartoon character, like Nemo from Finding Nemo, or a mundanely macabre item like a body bag” in her article “Halloween costumes: More sexualized stereotyping for girls.” Despite how shameless its products are, I give credit to Party City and those alike for their creativity in sexualizing household objects. Who knew dinner plates and a bag of Skittles could look so risqué?
These sexualized portrayals of characters and objects on Halloween are limited to those sold specifically for women. The men’s version of an M&M actually looks like an M&M, whereas the same costume advertised for women is merely a skimpy, tight, short dress with an “M” planted in the middle for good measure. There is an apparent trend for women to dress up as provocative inanimate objects that are stereotypically enjoyed by men, such as a dartboard, a pool table, a beer tap and, yes, even a sexy remote control. The young women to which these costumes appeal are clearly not troubled by the thought of being sexualized. Rather, they are actively seeking and demanding the attention that wearing a slinky get-up attracts. This is where the heart of my dismay and agitation lies. These costumes became the sour grapes of my relationship with friends who decided “floozy” was acceptable Halloween attire. If the thought of your mother and father depresses me after evaluating your skimpy outfit, I may feel less than willing to wish you a Happy Halloween. As a disappointed gorilla, all I could do was lift my mask for a breath of fresh air and silently blame all those sexy dinner plates for sucking the festivity out of a holiday I once enjoyed. email: jlfandl@buffalo.edu
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SU 145 to become haunted for Halloween MOHAMMED SHARIFF Staff Writer
Students looking to have fun between classes this Halloween won’t need to look further than the Student Union. For the 14th straight year, Student Life will organize its annual “Haunted Union” for any student looking for a thrill. In addition to a psychic fair, cookie decorating and a carnival, students will be able to take part in a haunted house. The free attraction, which takes place in SU 145, will be available next Wednesday and Thursday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and again between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Over 200 student volunteers will run the attraction from start to finish, according to Danielle Coats, a programming coordinator with Student Life. She said volunteers will manage everything from scaring students to choosing what costumes they wear. Any student is allowed to volunteer for the haunted house and students volunteering on behalf of a club will fulfill a community service requirement through SA. Coats said the haunted house takes two weeks to prepare and students build the entire attraction from scratch. Student Life’s programming board designs the actual layout of the haunted house. Each programming director is allowed to choose a theme for a portion of the haunted house, resulting in a different layout every year. The cost of holding the attraction is generally low because Student Life reuses props from previous years, Coats said. This year, the haunted house will cost
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Senior psychology major Tyler Bauer and sophomore exercise sciences major Tyler Royal practice scaring techniques in this year’s free studentrun haunted house. The Haunted Union will take place in SU 145 on Oct. 30 and 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
the university $1,000. The biggest expense is the special fire-retardant plastic that will cover the walls, she said. Kevin Diver, a programming board director and senior communications major, said the fire marshal will not approve the haunted house unless it uses the plastic. He believes the haunted house will be a great opportunity for students looking to scare their peers. In addition to money from the university, the haunted house will be co-sponsored by FrightWorld, a seasonal haunted house on Sheridan Drive.
Diver, who will be overseeing the haunted house for its duration, said because there is no script for them to use, “scarers” can customize their acts for every new group. “If you do the same thing for four hours, it gets boring,” he said. “So you’ve got to mix it up and give everyone a unique experience ... so they won’t know what to expect.” Diver said student volunteers prefer scaring more than other tasks because of the instant gratification of seeing their acts pay off. Scaring is always the most popular volunteer position
and is often the most in-demand job. But Diver stressed student volunteers are trained beforehand so they don’t harm students. Students aren’t allowed to touch participants, and any participant that feels threatened can file a complaint with a programming director. The haunted house hasn’t had any complaints or issues in its 14-year history. But a fire marshal will be onsite in case of an emergency, Coats said. The only potential harms to the haunted house are the strobe lights, Coats added, and stu-
dents who are sensitive to flashing lights will be warned beforehand. Students will be allowed into the haunted house in groups of four. Around six groups are allowed in at any one time. It takes approximately 10 minutes to complete the attraction. Any student who wants to volunteer as a “scarer” can contact Mollie Zaprowski with Student Life. email: news@ubspectrum.com
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Handling Halloween Upperclassmen reflect on holidays past KEREN BARUCH
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During his freshman year at UB, Tal Kissos, a senior media study major, celebrated Halloween differently from most college students. He was an Oomoa Loompa from the classic film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. He and eight others wore brown shirts and cut-up white pants from garbage bags. They wore white suspenders, dyed their skin orange and colored their hair green. They did not willingly choose the costume, though. The group of nine boys was pledging the Sigma Chi Omega fraternity. The older brothers, already recognized as part of the fraternity, made them dress up as Oompa Loompas for a house party. “It was all in good fun,” Kissos said. He was not actually embarrassed because people at the party knew he and the others were pledges – they didn’t dress as Oompa Loompas by choice. Kissos believes Halloween is a bigger deal to underclassmen at UB. As students get older, some find Halloween to be overrated. Kissos and his eight pledge brothers spent a long time creating their Oompa Loompa costumes – partially because they were scared of the older brothers and partly because it was their first Halloween at college. Though they did not get to enjoy the party the way the rest of the fraternity did – the newcomers were in charge of running the party and pouring people’s
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drinks – they still had fun. They were on call all night, Kissos said. They had to break out into a choreographed Oompa Loompa song and dance every time a brother said to do so. “I’d say Halloween is a bigger deal to underclassmen for the same reason they party harder than upperclassmen: It’s the first time they’re free to express their creativity without judgments from parents or anything,” Kissos said. Freshmen and sophomore girls are more likely to be found in “slutty” costumes than funny ones, according to Maria Gomez, a senior in UB’s School of Management. In high school, people see what Halloween is stereotypically like on social media sites, movies and television shows, Gomez
said. She said freshmen expect Halloween to be insane, so they make it insane. She said though Halloween is fun and exciting, freshmen get “much more into it” than upperclassmen do. “I think that by the time you become a junior or senior, you’ve been through Halloween already a few times,” Gomez said. “Freshman year, it’s the most fun because it’s their first Halloween in college. There are crazy parties … but by the time you’re a junior or senior, you’ve already done it twice.” She said upperclassmen may still wear provocative outfits, but they know how to make them slightly classier, so they’re not as extreme as the underclassmen’s costumes. As students become older, some may choose costumes
more comical than revealing. But Gomez described the first two years of college like the Halloween scene from Mean Girls. Shayna DeMari, a senior nursing major, wore a bra and tutu for Halloween her sophomore year at UB – she was dressed as a princess. The year after, though, she wore more appropriate outfits. She dressed as a hippie one night and then a cat with her friends. She said these are go-to costumes for most college upperclassmen because they’re easy to make. Every year, DeMari and her friends would attend house parties near South Campus. They were fun but overcrowded, she said. “Usually Halloween is just a huge s*** show all over South Campus,” DeMari said. “This
year, we will probably dress in costumes similar to those we wore our junior year, except we’re going to try out the Halloween bar crawl in downtown Buffalo to do something fun and different.” Each year is fun in its own way, DeMari said. Michaela Rubin, a sophomore Chinese study major, doesn’t see Halloween as a big deal. Last year, she spent the night working at Hubie’s in the Ellicott Food Court. The second night of Halloween weekend, Rubin went to a party on South Campus but said it was uneventful. “The funny thing is that everyone has recently told me that Halloween is huge and I’m surprised at that just because of last year’s experience,” Rubin said. “My friends want me to go out with them to a warehouse party or something this Halloween around downtown or somewhere. However, I’m not very huge on dressing up, although it is fun ... I could personally care less if I go out for Halloween or not. It wouldn’t be the end of the world for me.” Rubin said freshmen use Halloween as an excuse to get “drunk and stupid,” but every weekend in Buffalo is like that. She said it’s cool that people still get excited for Halloween, and it makes her happy that others are able to relive their younger years “with a little more alcohol and a little more skin.” email: features@ubspectrum.com
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Students recount their craziest Halloween experiences Daniele Gershon, The Spectrum
Halloween can be a time for students to enjoy the company of friends and to get creative. For three anonymous UB students, their experiences have involved pleasure, pain and a little trickery.
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Derek Smith*, a senior health and human services major, lay on the front lawn of a house near South Campus. Smith, who had just finished a bottle of Jägermeister, was motionless and sounded like a demon as he gasped for air. He didn’t know what had hit him. “My friend decided to walk a little behind me and I couldn’t find out why,” Smith said. “He was so far behind the group, about 30 yards, and got down in a four-point stance, sprinted and hit me from behind. My body jerked forward like a wacky, waving, inflatable-armed tube- man, and I fell so hard in the grass that my body left an imprint.” Smith now walks at a comfortable distance from anyone when he heads to an off-campus party. He added that he doesn’t want to wind up like Peyton Manning and have four neck surgeries. Halloween can be a time for students to enjoy the company of their friends. It can also be a time to create memories that will last forever. Some UB students shared stories with The Spectrum
from Halloween nights they’ll never forget – some of the craziest experiences they’ve ever had. For Gordon Gross*, a junior biology major, a night of worry turned into a legendary evening when his friend pulled a prank. Gross was a rising star on his high school soccer team. And after his freshman year, he was named team captain. His older peers began to notice him more and even invited him to parties his sophomore year. That Halloween, one of Gross’ friends was throwing a party while his parents were out of town. Gross and his friends did not want one kid to attend – he was known in the community as the one who trashed house parties – so they did everything they could to keep him from finding out about the party. “I was all dressed up, everyone was having a good time and this girl who had a crush on me asked me where I was and I couldn’t tell her, because I knew she was with the dude that’s not supposed to come to this party,” Gross said. “And I didn’t text her back. She freaked out, then the dude she was with goes, ‘Dude, I know where he is; he’s at that party.’”
Gross didn’t realize that not texting this girl back would lead to a night of drama. The girl arrived with an entourage of people who weren’t supposed to be at the party, including the aforementioned ‘dude.’ They were dressed as pirates. But before anyone could react to the situation, the police showed up. Gross went into the basement with several other attendees in an attempt to hide. So, a Power Ranger, American Indian, cat, zombie girl and princess were all huddled in the corner of the basement. The police entered the room with flashlights, and Gross began to question the decision he had made. “And I’m like, ‘Dude, my life’s over,’” Gross said. “I’m on the soccer team. I’m gonna get kicked off. But the cops go, ‘Hey, you guys should leave.’ And I was like, ‘Sick.’” Gross and his cronies left as quickly as possible, high-tailing it to a local hangout. That is when his phone rang. “My friend who threw the party calls me and he’s like, ‘Dude, come back to my house,’” Gross
said. “I’m like, ‘No, man, the cops were just there.’ He wanted to party some more. He’s like, ‘No, man, come back. I’ll explain when you get here.’” Upon returning, Gross saw that the group of kids who weren’t supposed to be there had fled. “I get back there and this dude who had this party goes, ‘Yeah, my cousin is a cop,’” Gross said. “So I just called him and told him these kids who I didn’t want at my house were here.’” The police department had staged a bust so the kids who weren’t invited would leave and had let the other kids keep partying. Talk about a treat after being tricked. Other students’ Halloween experiences contain a little bit more pleasure. While attending a party at the University of MassachusettsAmherst, UB students Adrian Thomas* and Steve Gates* were dressed as Ninja Turtles when they were approached by a group of eight females. “We really didn’t know anyone at the party,” Thomas said. “Steve and I met this girl who
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Changing cultures: adjusting to Halloween International students express their perceptions of the American holiday KEREN BARUCH
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Rita Xu, a freshman communication major, has never experienced Halloween. She is an international student from Chongqing, China. Xu knew she was leaving her homeland to study abroad; she expected to spend her days surrounded by books in libraries and lecture halls. What she did not expect to find, though, was such a vibrant nightlife. There are more than 5,300 international students at UB, ranking the school 17th among all American colleges and universities in international enrollment, according to UB’s admissions website. Many of these students come from countries that don’t promote Halloween. Some of these students are shy and nervous to participate in the holiday. Others, however, say the atmosphere and “party attitude” pervasive in the UB community make it easier to get into costume mode and to celebrate the holiday. Marissa Pantela, a UB alumna and teacher at the Greek Language School of the Annunciation in downtown Buffalo, first arrived in Buffalo in 2007. Originally from Cyprus, a small island in the Mediterranean, Pantela was used to a life of partying. “In Cyprus, we are partying every night until 7 in the morning without age limitations,” Pantela said. “The first time I went clubbing, I was 14 years old and I got really drunk.” Pantela said the nightlife in Buffalo does not compare to that of Cyprus, but the one thing she found here that was surprising was
the night of Halloween. Her first Halloween in Buffalo was in 2007. She went to Chippewa Street with a group of friends dressed as a “sexy bee,” she said. “It was an amazing, fantastic and unexpected experience,” Pantela said. “People were going crazy downtown. People were dressed as hot dogs and girls were running around in only underwear. I couldn’t believe it.” She compared Halloween to a celebration back home called “Carnival.” In February, everyone decorates their cars and motorcycles and runs through the streets of Greece partying. People between the ages of 13 and 30 dance and drink through the day and the night. Pantela loves this celebration and has the opportunity to celebrate her own version of “Carnival” on Halloween each year. Upon arriving at UB five years ago, she was depressed and unsure if she would be able to complete her undergraduate degree happily. Over time, she got used to the cultural differences and began to love it in Buffalo. She is now receiving her master’s degree at Buffalo State while teaching at the Greek school, which is held through Hellenic Orthodox Church of The Annunciation on West Utica Street. She hopes to see her students dressed up for Halloween next week. She’s excited to dress as Catwoman this year. Xu said back in Chongqing, students are not allowed to dress up for Halloween in high school. College students there celebrate the holiday sometimes, but parents and professors don’t approve of Halloween because of their oldfashioned mentality, she said.
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Xu Ri, a freshman communication major from China, has never celebrated Halloween. She looks forward to experiencing this holiday for the first time this year.
Last year on Halloween in China, Xu went to her friend’s house and watched some scary movies. Nobody dressed up, nobody ate candy and nobody got drunk. She knows this year will likely be different. Xu is expecting to go to a bar downtown and party with her friends. She said the nightlife in China is just as crazy and fun as the nightlife in America, but the actual celebration of Halloween – the dressing up, the trick-or-treating and the drinking – is non-existent in Xu’s hometown.
“We don’t have a big [Halloween] party there like we do here,” Xu said. “I think Halloween will become more popular in China now because some commercial parks have big events, like the Window of the World in Shenzhen. The youth there are interested in celebrating. But the old generation in China is not interested or accepting. They don’t get excited about [American] events like Halloween and Christmas.” Though the nightlife in China is similar to the nightlife in Buffalo – dance clubs, tables with bottles of alcohol and main stages where girls can dance – Xu said her friends back home will never experience a “real” Halloween like the Halloween in Buffalo. She is excited to finally experience one. Meris Kural arrived in America in 2006. Originally from Turkey, she chose to study abroad at SUNY Geneseo. In 2010, she came to UB to receive her master’s in sociology. Kural is now a Ph.D. sociology student, and she teaches sociology of diversity at UB. Back in Turkey, very few children attended costume parties in honor of Halloween. The holiday is not as big of a deal there as it is in the United States, she said. “There are decorations on houses and there are so many candies in United Sates,” Kural said. “There are no decorations or costume parties in Turkey.” Kural didn’t attend any wild parties or see any half-naked girls when she experienced Halloween in America. What surprised her was the old-school cultural aspect of Halloween – the frightening decorations and the amount of sugar that people consumed.
“I was surprised when I was an undergrad in Geneseo,” Kural said. “When I was a freshman, I bought so many candies from Walmart. I exchanged candies and chocolates with my neighbors in my dorm. People told me that Americans eat so many candies [during] Halloween. I had a night class, and I was walking on campus. Few people had decorations outside and the streets were loud. Since I was walking on my own, I got scared.” She did not dress up that year, though. She said, as a freshman, she was still trying to get used to the American culture. After one year, though, she became accustomed to the college campus lifestyle. In the following years, she has dressed in costumes including those of a witch, pirate and bunny rabbit. Even last year as a Ph.D. student, she was so into the holiday that she dressed up as a sailor, though she had a lot of studying to do. “I like the occasion because it is different,” Kural said. “I treat myself. I eat cupcakes or sweets. I do not dress up to go to school or work, [but] I like dressing up for costume parties. This year, I might dress up with one of my close friends; we’re going to do something simple.” She said she does drink on Halloween in America but not so much home in Turkey. After getting used to the American culture, Kural has loved celebrating Halloween. email: features@ubspectrum.com
Looking for a Halloween costume? Try these ideas GISELLE LAM
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As a kid, Halloween was about dressing up as our idols and getting paid in candy. Kids could be anything they dreamed of, from their favorite superhero to the beautiful Disney princess they’ve always admired; Party City was Halloween paradise with walls of endless costumes. Many college students, however, do not embrace Halloween with the imagination or excitement that was once there. With the seemingly infinite number of options for the ultimate costume, many revert to the traditional characters that have become more cliché than fun. Americans are expected to spend $2.5 billion on Halloween costumes this year, according to a report released earlier this month by the National Retail Federation. Pop culture already has the answers for the next identity you should take on for Halloween. Movie-inspired costumes The Great Gatsby Most should be familiar with the novel The Great Gatsby, which many high school teachers assigned as reading. And those who have not read the book have probably seen the trailer or movie for this re-imagined classic. The Roaring Twenties featured ladies glitzed up in fabulous gowns and shimmery flapper dresses and gentlemen with creaseless suits. Although the ’20s-era flapper look has been done a few too many times by girls, Daisy’s character can be achieved with a simple dress bedazzled with sequins or gems, a matching headband and hands decorated with pearls and rings. A last touch would be the blonde bob, whether it is a wig or, if you’re daring enough, the real haircut. To turn this into a couple’s costume, the guy can take on Jay Gatsby’s suave and sophisticated look with a suit finished with a perfectly knotted tie or bowtie and a handkerchief in the breast pocket. Spring Breakers Spring Breakers is about four college girls who rob a local business to party their spring break away. Along the way, they find themselves in jail, only to get bailed out by a local rapper and gangster. They are then exposed to a new world of crime and violence.
Who better to portray the main characters than actual college students? The crime and violence can and should be left out, of course. A colorful neon two-piece paired with a bright pair of sneakers completes this look. The outfit can also include a pair of short shorts, a tank top tied up, a hoodie for cover-up, fun wayfarers and pink hair like Cotty, one of the characters, sports in the film. Also, who can forget the pink ski mask with the unicorn plastered on the forehead? Guys have Alien as an option. His outfit consists of a Hawaiian shirt, corn rows, fake grills and topped off with fake guns and tattoos. Put it all together and it can be a perfect look for a group of four girls and a guy. Despicable Me One word: Minions. It’s fun, cute and really easy to put together. Students can go out and purchase the suits or the costumes from the local costume store, but for the sake of keeping things under budget and being creative, making them is the way to go. Simply pair a yellow top with denim overalls or your favorite blue jeans or shorts and suspenders. Lastly, throw on a pair of thick-rimmed glasses and a pair of work boots. “I think minions are a really popular costume this year because they have become such beloved little characters,” said Nicole Faerman, a junior communication major. “They’re easy to recognize and even easier to make. I was able to put the costume together with things I already had in my closet.” TV-inspired costumes Breaking Bad I’m sure many UB students can relate to the explosion of Breaking Bad in their newsfeed a few weeks ago. The series finale incited dozens of Facebook statuses, tweets and blog posts all over various forms of social media, so it’s no secret that the show will make its way into Halloween this year. Walter White and Jesse Pinkman, two of the show’s main characters, are sure to be major Halloween costumes this year. White, also known as “Heisenberg,” can be easily recreated with a pair of glasses and some facial hair. As for clothing attire, there are a num-
With a few girls in these outfits, the whole prison environment can be recreated. Duck Dynasty This reality TV show follows the Robertson family, which runs a family business that makes products for duck hunters and is known for their peculiar look. To recreate the men’s look, you need a long and ungroomed beard, a patriotic bandana slapped on around the head and the ultimate hunting outfit – you can’t forget the camo. Music video-inspired Blurred Lines This song came out on top this year, with everyone singing the lyrics and dancing to it while at parties despite the controversial lyrics. The video of Robin Thicke, T.I. and Pharrell suited up with three barely dressed girls dancing around sparked a lot of negative attention, but it is without a doubt one of the most iconic moments of 2013 and definitely costume worthy. A nicely ironed shirt and pants finished with a shined pair of dress shoes and aviators make up the look for the guys while girls can slick on some red lipstick and allwhite attire of shorts and crop tops.
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ber of moments from the show that can be recreated – from the infamous poster of White in just a green button down and white briefs to the “meth cooking” look of white briefs again paired with a lab apron and gas mask. And if you’re truly dedicated to the persona, a bald head is the way to go. And for a two-person Halloween look, Pinkman cannot be forgotten. This look can be completed with some loose-fitting jeans, a hoodie, a baggy graphic tee, an overused beanie and distressed sneakers. Dexter Dexter is a forensics expert who moonlights as a serial killer targeting criminals who he believes have not gotten what they deserve. For the look of the main character, you need a button down and
slacks. Afterward, his serial killer look is complete with a lab apron, rubber gloves and a blood splatter across the face. For the couples, a victim can also be included, featuring some Saran wrap and open wounds to depict the killer-victim relationship between Dexter and his targets. Orange is the New Black It is the story of a woman in her 30s sentenced to prison for transporting her ex-girlfriend’s drug money. The show follows her journey in an all-female correctional facility. The complete inmate look requires the notorious orange scrubs, a white t-shirt to pair underneath, a pair of navy canvas shoes and, for a more exaggerated look of prison life, handcuffs and a shackle with a ball attached.
The Fox Millions have laughed over the absurd lyrics and ridiculous sounds, gaining the video millions of views since its September release. Although the fox costume has been around, the Ylvis-inspired costume can be done with one person wearing the iconic fox suit and back-up dancers dressed up with fox masks. Miley Cyrus Her new image has been the talk since “We Can’t Stop” first premiered. Miley drew plenty of backlash over her new rebellious, grown-up look. Controversy over this ex-Disney star increased after her VMA performance. The new Miley is all about outrageous and skin-baring outfits – some highlighted ones are her “We Can’t Stop” all-white look and her VMA outfits of a teddy bear onepiece followed by the nude latex two-piece. Top it off with some red lipstick and the blonde short hairdo. Oh, and don’t forget to stick out your tongue. email: features@ubspectrum.com
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SINS IN HEELS The Rocky Horror Show opens in the CFA AMANDA LOW
Asst. News Editor
Hell awaits a wholesome couple as they wander into a deliciously sinful castle. Brad Majors and Janet Weiss have come out of desperation for shelter from an ongoing storm but have unknowingly entered a world more extreme than the natural disaster that drove them there. Eager phantoms litter the glamorous stage as the couple tries to back away from this madness. Just as they almost reach their exit, they are pulled back in, as the master of the house appears behind them. As Dr. Frank N. Furter begins to belt out his opening number, “Sweet Transvestite,” one of his legs, adorned with fishnet stockings, peeks out from his floorlength, sequined black cape. Something ticks in the viewers’ minds – they become aware of the level of spectacular shock and glam they are about to witness. The Rocky Horror Show opened last Friday at the Center For the Arts (CFA) as a student and professional staff production directed by Nathan Matthews, a professor in UB’s Department of Theatre and Dance. The UB cast executed the shock theatrics and culture of the original production, a science fiction and horror parody, seamlessly, while exploring the darker side of human nature in their own performances. The Rocky Horror Show, which first appeared on stage in 1973, has developed an underground culture of passionate fans ever since. The story follows Brad and Janet as they meet Dr. Furter. They arrive on the day he reveals his creation of life, Rocky, and spirals into a world of sin. “Midnight showings” of the production feature the original 1975 movie adaptation playing in the background while the live cast of performers acts out the production in front of the screen; they are known as the “shadow cast.” Over time, traditions have formed around this movie. Members of the audience throw props on the stage at specific times and shout lines that
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The Rocky Horror Show cult classic at UB’s Center For the Arts offers a modern twist on a show that never stops entertaining a dedicated fan base and “virgin” newcomers alike.
bounce off the actors’ performances. People bring squirt guns to create “rain” in the theater while Brad and Janet are running through the storm. Though the performance at the CFA did not allow props, this did not stop some audience members from participating in the show. For example, attendees chanted the now-classic “a**hole” line at Brad. New lines are welcome, too, as long as the audience doesn’t mess up the delivery. Matthews’ vision of Rocky Horror was a “hell house” with Dr. Frank N. Furter trying to coerce Brad, Janet and the audience into his life of indulgent pleasures. The audience members who shouted lines were “sinners” too and became a part of the hell house. The 11 p.m. showing was when the “true form of Rocky Horror came out” from the audience and cast, according to Zach Snyder, a senior musical theater major who played the lead, Dr. Furter. The shout-outs were livelier and the energy from the audience drove the cast to put on a more inspired show, he said. “I like that Rocky Horror is getting this cult following that is
continuing to build and build and grow and just change,” Snyder said. “People come and they just enjoy Rocky Horror for what it’s supposed to be. It’s supposed to be a musical that you just rock out to, enjoy, take it for what it’s worth, to live and breathe and be.” Taylor Gray, a senior musical theater major who played RiffRaff, a minion-like figure to Dr. Furter, said he noticed someone in the audience essentially in underwear dancing to the wellknown classic “The Time Warp” with the cast. Though Rocky Horror is supposed to be a fantastical experience, it comes with subtle messages of manipulation by human yearnings. “If you were to get to what I think is the actual message of the show, it’s to show that everyone has these desires,” said Gabrielle Gorman, a senior musical theater major who played Eddie, whom singer Meat Loaf famously portrayed in the film version. “One of the lines is, ‘There’s no crime giving yourself over to pleasure, is there?’ So where do you draw the line at? At what point are you sinning?”
Each leading role was given a sin and a monster to portray, while each phantom was assigned a drug to simulate. Snyder is the epitome of lust and the monster of Dracula. Dr. Furter is Brad and Janet’s predator and is trying to convert their innocent lives to sinful ones. As master of the house, Snyder’s Dr. Furter changed his voice to manipulate everyone in his domain. To appeal to Janet, he would command her in his manly voice, but while trying to seduce Brad, Snyder would speak femininely. He does this dressed in a glitzy unitard and dramatic makeup – not as a woman or a man. Just as Gorman plays Eddie, Snyder’s character is meant to be sexually ambiguous. Though Dr. Furter calls himself a transvestite, the audience may take him either way. All the characters lose these generic gender labels to completely embody the entity of their sins. It was up to each performer to decide how they would portray their individual sins and monsters. The audience didn’t have to be a fan of Rocky Horror to enjoy the beauty of the production.
Cult followings traditionally call viewers who have never experienced the live show “virgins.” Courtney Kingston, a sophomore communication and international studies major, was a Rocky Horror Show virgin. “I think anyone who comes out will have a good time as long as they have an open mind about it,” she said. She found it interesting that the show was so interactive. “The part of the cult that I think is so interesting is people who don’t like musical theater [and who watch Rocky] are just people who found a movie when they were younger that was part of their generation,” Gorman said. “It’s the music they all listened to and for it to still be alive and have such a strong following I think is a testament not only to the show but all the actors that put it on.” The show will be playing Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. There is one weekend left for you to indulge in the cult that is Rocky Horror. email: arts@ubspectrum.com
Wicked sweet cupcakes Fly into Firefly Cupcakes this Halloween for affordable sweet treats MEGAN WEAL
Contributing Writer
For some reason, when the colder months come drawing in, our sweet tooth starts getting needy. No, this isn’t statistically proven, but I’m pretty sure it’s true. If there’s one holiday that screams for an abundance of sweet treats, it’s Halloween. If you’ve grown tired of candy corn and the sight of Pop Rocks leaves your stomach turning, head down to Firefly Cupcakes on Elmwood Avenue for a more grown-up kind of treat. Get yourself into the Halloween spirit with one of the delicious “Smashed Pumpkins” – pumpkin ale cakes with a spiced butter cream and finished with a delicately sculpted, sugar icing pumpkin placed on top. It’s arguably the best Halloween treat Buffalo has to offer. The cupcakes are densely packed with mixture, so you might have to pace yourself – but they’re worth it.
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The best bit about it has to be the icing; it’s perfectly balanced between sweet and spiced to compliment the subtle stoutness the ale leaves behind in the cake. The originality of the cupcake is brilliant and the hand-sculpted pumpkin that sits on top is adorable. Not only are Firefly’s cupcakes delicious, they’re also incredibly and consciously made. Each cupcake’s base is primarily vegan. The cake batter is made without
egg, so the freshness lasts longer, meaning you can buy a dozen and keep them all to yourself for up to four days instead of reluctantly sharing them with your friends. Not all of Firefly Cupcakes are vegan, but they do offer a great selection. The same can also be said for those on a gluten-free diet, or those with a nut allergy. In fact, no nuts are used in any of the products, except for the peanut butter used for the peanut butter cakes and
frostings. I know what you’re thinking: Since ‘The Great Cupcake Boom of 2009,’ a cupcake is likely to cost you as much as $6 – especially if we’re talking veganfriendly as well as gluten- and nut-free. But not at Firefly Cupcakes. One reasonably sized, generously frosted cupcake is only going to set you back $2.99. You can also save 10 percent with a student ID, bringing the cost to $2.70 per cupcake. Firefly’s cupcakes may be moist cases of flavor-punching cake with a generous swirling of sugary frosting, but Halloween would not be Halloween without trickor-treating. Don’t fret; Firefly Cupcakes has this covered as well. Firefly is one of the many businesses signed up for the Elmwood Village Safe Trick-OrTreat program on Sunday. If you have younger relatives, consider taking them out between 1 and 3 p.m. for free candy in a safe envi-
ronment. And if its cupcakes are anything to go by, Firefly Cupcakes isn’t going to be scrimping on the candy rations. If you fancy doing something a little cultured with your Halloween evening, Firefly Cupcakes holds an open mic night every Thursday from 6-9 p.m., and Oct. 31 is no exception. Grab some friends and a cupcake, take a seat in the simplistic dining room that’s lined with Halloween-themed art and enjoy the music. If you’re feeling brave, belt out your spookiest tune or haunt the audience with your eeriest poem. Don’t feel like you have to limit yourself to Halloween for this one, though – Firefly Cupcakes has a treat waiting for you any time of the year. There’s the maple-bacon flavor combination to get your head around, along with the famous Stumptown Roasters Coffee and the organic Zhi teas. One visit to this place won’t be enough, but what better time is there to feast on cupcakes than on Halloween? email: arts@ubspectrum.com
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Top Buffalo bars to visit on Halloween ERIC CULVER
Staff Writer
While children go trick-ortreating this Halloween, college students will look for other nightlife activities. From Amherst to South Buffalo, a large majority of bars will celebrate Halloween. Bars throughout the Queen City will be throwing parties consisting of special drink menus, costume contests, dancing and much more. Average Joes Located off Sweet Home Road, Average Joes is a prominent Buffalo bar where UB students regularly gather to relax and enjoy drinks. The bar has a special every night, including Halloween. Owner of Average Joes Chris Debanaris, 36, encourages everyone to come to the festivities. “We have a costume contest that starts at 12 a.m. and a $300 cash prize,” Debanaris said.
That’s not the only prize, though. There will be Bills and Sabres tickets and a gift card to the bar. In addition to prizes, Average Joe’s will offer drink specials, like $2 pints of Labatt Blue Light and a variety of Pinnacle drinks for $2.50. “There will also be orange and black drinks to make them look ‘spooky,’” Debanaris said. The party begins at 9 p.m. and don’t worry about a ride. There will be a shuttle operating to and from the bar and North Campus that is convenient and safe. Nietzsche’s Nietzsche’s on Allen Street is throwing a Halloween bash this year titled “Saturday Night Not Live.” Thirty-four-year-old Meghan Piret, a bartender at the historic Buffalo bar, is the event’s organizer this year. Starting at 10 p.m. with a $5 cover, Nietzsche’s will open for its 8th annual Halloween party. At midnight, bar employees will perform a Halloween skit based
on a Saturday Night Live skit called “Strip Tease.” There will be a costume contest, as well, with chances to win prizes. This year, the bar will have a solo act and two main shows for musical entertainment. Fragile Fantastic (formerly known as Dirty Couture), Beau Fleuzie and Randle and the Late Night Scandals will perform for patrons. Pearl Street Grill & Brewery Pearl Street Grill & Brewery is hosting “The Witch’s Ball,” but it’s not at Pearl Street. Instead, the Halloween party will be held at Hotel @ Lafayette underneath the hotel’s pub. The hotel itself is structured as if it was an old historic French Renaissance landmark. “Most of our energy is focusing on making the Ball gigantic,” said Roy Walterbackus, the manager of Pearl Street. “We had 1,200 people show up last year and our goal is 2,000 for this year.”
Eric Culver, The Spectrum Buffalo’s bar scene, including establishments like Average Joes (above), is something to explore on Halloween if house parties aren’t your thing.
To emphasize how “gigantic” the Witch’s Ball will be, a slew of other restaurants and bars are joining Walterbackus in his mission, including Pan-American Brewing Company, Aqua Banquet, Mike A’s Steakhouse and Butterwood Desserts. Newell
Nussbaumer from Buffalo Rising will be hosting the ball. The ball starts at 8 p.m. with presale tickets running for $25 and tickets at the door for $30. email: arts@ubspectrum.com
Not another monster mash Best spooky tracks for a hip Halloween shindig MAX CRINNIN
Senior Arts Editor
If you’ve outlived the days of bobbing for apples and trick-ortreating, your Halloween party playlist needs to reflect that growth. No more “Monster Mash,” no more “Skully Gully,” no more nonsense. You can never be too old for a good spook fest, but the way you go about it is of the utmost importance – especially when it comes to the tune selection. Think of the perfectly placed silence in your favorite scary movie, or the shrieks of terror that make your haunted house experience memorable – sound is the most important element of any good scare. Here’s a list of songs that are sure to boost your cred as a host for this year’s Halloween festivities. “My Body’s A Zombie For You” – Dead Man’s Bones As if Ryan Gosling wasn’t already perfect enough in everyone’s eyes, in 2009 he released a duo album with his good friend Zach Shields under the stage name of Dead Man’s Bones. The
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Ryan Gosling of Dead Man’s Bones is nice on the eyes, but his songs will scare you to death along with these other alternative Halloween party playlist selection.
whole album reflects Gosling’s weirdly haunting yet childish obsession with ghosts, skeletons and all things scary. Some of the best tracks from the album are “Dead Hearts,” “Pa Pa Power” and “Lose Your Soul.” The songs feature back-up vocals
from the Silverlake Conservatory of Music Children’s Choir, which adds a delightful element of innocence to the darkness of the piece. With Gosling on vocals, this track is perfect for a slow dance as you caress and hold the gaze of your zombie lover.
“Lullaby” – The Cure Look no further than the mug of The Cure’s lead singer, Robert Smith, for a very real scare. Crazy looks aside, The Cure made some of the only respectable music of the ’80s with a perfect blend of weirdness and pop arrangements in their songs. “Lullaby” features Smith’s hushed vocals and scary lyrics laid down over entrancing keyboards and a mesmerizing guitar riff. Play this song when the lights go out and make your way across the dance floor with your fiercest Halloween vibrations. “Main Obsession” – Wall of Death Here, the band’s name says it all – listening to this song sounds like running into a wall of death. The droning voice and slow-moving rhythm will sink you into the couch at your party, making it unlikely you’ll get up until the track switches. With a mean, creepy vocal delivery, this song might just leave you feeling down on any other occasion, but it will set the right mood for Halloween.
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How to: create a scary scar for Halloween RACHEL KRAMER Asst. Life Editor
Ikea Edwards, a senior visual communication major, dreams of being a special effects makeup artist. She grew up watching horror movies and fell in love with how realistic the fake blood looked. So she decided to venture into the world of fake blood, liquid latex and red eye shadow. She honed her talent by watching YouTube videos and sketching designs and then using makeup to make them a reality. Edwards uses primarily materials she finds around her house – like toilet paper, paper towels, eye shadow and thread – but fake blood and liquid latex are necessities. “I love the fake blood,” she said. “I like to get dirty looking [on Halloween] and scare people.” Her process starts with a computer printout of a face. Edwards then sketches what she wants the finished product to look like. After researching techniques and watching videos on the Internet, she gets to work creating exposed flesh, disfigured cheeks and missing eyeballs. She loves to create something that will scare people. Edwards encourages people to be creative and offers a quick and easy way to transform their healthy skin into zombie scars.
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Need: Toilet paper Liquid latex and fake blood (both available at local Halloween stores) Foundation makeup Red and black eye shadow
Steps: Clean the area Put a layer of liquid latex on the area you want to scar (it dries quickly, so be careful) Place a piece of toilet paper on top of the liquid latex Repeat steps 2 and 3 for another 3 or 4 layers – depending on how you want the scar to look Wait for the layers to dry (use a blow dryer to speed up the process) Rip the toilet paper apart, creating holes while it’s on your skin (Be careful not to pull off too much) Use foundation that matches your skin color to blend in the edges and get rid of the white of the toilet paper Use a brush to paint the edges of the scar with red and black eye shadow.
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Ikea Edwards, a senior visual communication major, makes scars out of makeup.
Fill in some of the holes to make it look more realistic and bruised. Using makeup or a paintbrush, cover the edges and any white area with the fake blood.
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‘Be afraid … be very afraid’ 13 of the finest films to watch around Halloween ERIC CORTELLESSA
Opinion Editor
Halloween is one of the most interesting times of the year for movies. Not only does it precede the period when Hollywood releases its slate of what generally becomes “accepted” as the best films of the year (in preparation for awards season), but it also reminds us of a genre too often reduced by certain sects of the cultural warriors: horror films. As we are now facing that time of year when people feel compelled to revisit some horror classics, here is a list that will provide you some excellent choices. I have never been satisfied with any type of list that details what the “best” of anything is. And this is not that. I have constructed this list with no consideration over what the “best” is. It has simply to do with what I think is good. Below you will find 13 of the films I find most appropriate to watch during the Halloween season – films that are genuinely scary and induce a visceral reaction that plays on their audiences’ emotions; films that are made with superlative technical craftsmanship; that present intellectual and moral dilemmas, which force you to keep thinking about them long after you’ve finished watching. As you enjoy the upcoming seasonal aroma and wonder what movies to pick off your shelf to scare you senseless, here are some that may render you terrified. 1. Audition (1999) Takashi Mike For those who enjoy the thrill of being freaked out, this is a film I recommend. Audition is one of the scariest Japanese films of the modern era. Based on a novel by Ryu Murakami, this film is a paragon of psychological intensity and visual horror. A film produc-
er is encouraged by his son to hold a fake audition for a new wife. After becoming infatuated with one of the young women, he later comes to realize she is a disturbed victim of childhood abuse with major issues. It leads to one of the most thrilling climaxes in all of cinema, involving acupuncture needles and a limbsawing wire. This film features one of the most sadistic femme fatales to ever grace the screen. 2. Caché (2005) Michael Haneke One of the most intensely suspenseful films of the 21st century, Caché centers on an upper-class Parisian family that suddenly receives surveillance tapes of themselves from an unknown source. Haneke (Amour) has a masterful sense of camera placement and firm control of tension. Highly allusive of Hitchcock, the film is an incendiary look at the role of watching other people in a technology-saturated age. It poses more questions than it does provide answers – leaving audiences in excruciating agony over trying to explain any conclusions to the film. 3. Carrie (1976) Brian DePalma With the recent release of a dismal remake, now is the perfect time to visit DePalma’s haunting supernatural thriller. One of the best films ever made about high school alienation, Carrie exudes a sense of incipient horror. A young girl who’s shy, pretty and seems to keep to herself, Carrie reminds us of someone we all once knew. Trapped inside the home of her religiously fanatic mother, she begins to realize she has paranormal capabilities that turn her high school atmosphere into mayhem. 4. Cat People (1942) Jacques Tourneur Tourneur, an immensely evocative director and master of dark undertones, made Cat People with no reluctance to broach the ab-
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surd. The story is of a young Serbian woman who thinks she comes from a line of people who turn into cats when sexually aroused. A study of the inherent power of female sexuality, Cat People was an act of political and cultural subversion at the time it was released. Today, it remains an exceptional cinematic experience. Embedded in all its sexual tension, it is, at its core, a discerning look at emotional tragedy. 5. The Changeling (1980) Peter Medak No list of movies for Halloween would be complete without a haunted house entry. After the deaths of his wife and child, John Russell (George C. Scott) discovers the ghost of another dead child may be in the mansion where he is staying. A film that conveys horror through innate angst and sadness, The Changeling presents internal terror through external chaos. 6. Don’t Look Now (1973) Nicholas Roeg Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie are captivating as the parents of a drowned daughter who may or may not be sending them messages. Roeg pres-
ents the Daphne du Maurier story with psychic intensity; everything is presented as an enigma – executed with sublime imagery and ominous feeling. Rarely do films so chillingly express that things are not as they seem. Don’t Look Now is a horror masterpiece. 7. The Last House on the Left (1972) Wes Craven Wes Craven’s finest film is one of the scariest of all time. The Last House on the Left penetrates a fear as intense as any – that of home invaders. There is a moment of such unforeseen terror, it may surpass all other scary scenes in the history of movies. A remake was made in 2009 that was an utter piece of rubbish. The original film is one you can rely on to really push the limits of your adrenaline. 8. The Innocents (1961) Jack Clayton The finest adaptation of anything by Henry James, The Innocents makes The Turn of the Screw into a mesmerizing and elegant ghost movie. Deborah Kerr provides a performance of breathtaking intensity as the governess who begins to notice strange occurrences of sinister impli-
cations. More than just a scary movie, this is a work of virtuoso craftsmanship that visually constructs the beauty of terror into a literary sensibility. Truman Capote contributed to the script. 9. Nosferatu (1922) F.W. Murnau Based off of Bram Stroker’s Dracula, Nosferatu is one of the most influential films of all time; it established many of the themes now widely pervasive of its genre – representations of good vs. evil, beauty vs. ugliness, the threat of a grotesque figure on an innocent girl. Not enough of the younger generation has seen this film and that is unfortunate. Max Schreck gives one of the great performances of cinematic history – fused with unbridled intensity and emotional tenderness. 10. Peeping Tom (1960) Michael Powell This film was so controversial upon its release, it effectively ended the career of one of cinema’s greatest directors. As a movie about what movies are about – voyeurism, the act of looking – audiences and critics detested what it had to say about lurking in the dark. Peeping Tom is about a murderer who films his victims as he kills them. Forcing audiences to participle in his enjoyment becomes an incitement over how we derive our own pleasure from watching. 11. Psycho (1960) Alfred Hitchcock Perhaps the most famous of Hitchcock’s films, Psycho is an uncanny cinematic experience – and truly scary. Certainly not the experience today that it was in 1960, however, the film still retains its shocking quality. Beyond its thrilling, constantly unfolding narrative architecture, this movie is an incisive, penetrating psychological look at human dread – the dread of acting on impulse, of losing our minds; SEE HORROR FILMS, PAGE 12
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Continued from page 14: Injuries The scariest moment of my personal sports career came when I was 17. I was a senior on the baseball team and it was late in the season. We had a runner on third and he broke home on a wild pitch. The pitcher ran home to cover the plate and they reached their destination at the same time. I heard a pop as they collided. It looked like the pitcher had kicked my teammate’s helmet, but in the next moment I realized I was dead wrong. As the runner got up, the pitcher let out a cry of pain. He didn’t move for most of 30 minutes. An ambulance drove onto the field to take him to the hospital. As he had approached home plate, he had gotten tangled with the runner and
twisted his leg the wrong way. The pop I heard had been his bone breaking. Once he was in the ambulance and on his way to the hospital, the game continued. But it felt different. The pop from the broken leg lingered in everyone’s memory and the usual passion that comes with the game wasn’t quite there. But it came back – the way it did at UB Stadium when senior linebacker Khalil Mack returned an interception for a touchdown as Neutz exited the field and headed into the locker room. The fear left, and the joy returned. email: ben.tarhan@ubspectrum.com
Continued from page 14: Berry because God has a plan for me. He’s led me to Buffalo.” The Bulls have struggled this year, winning just two of their first 14 games with a new head coach and a roster full of freshmen (12 of 23). But Berry still believes in the team’s potential. “We all know we’re a young team and I think it’s shown,” Berry said. “We’re starting to pick things up and get on a roll and we’ve definitely been improving overall.” Berry hopes to play soccer professionally after his time at UB. He understands it might not happen, though, so he must take advantage of this time at school to prepare for other career opportunities.
Regardless of how his professional soccer career pans out, Berry is grateful to have soccer as a tool to see the world. “If I think back to when I was younger, [soccer] was just something I played with friends at lunch time,” Berry said. “It was just a bit of fun. And now it’s taken me all over the world. It can take you anywhere.” The next question for Berry: Where will soccer take him after Buffalo? email: sports@ubspectrum.com
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Continued from page 11: Horror Films the potential of fate landing you in the presence of a psychopath; and our inherent “fear of disappointing our mothers,” as Roger Ebert once said. 12. The Shining (1980) Stanley Kubrick When it was released, it received decidedly mixed reviews, but has since earned the reputation of an eccentric must-see horror experience. Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson), an aspiring writer, takes his family to an isolated Colorado hotel where he accepts the job as caretaker while it is closed for the winter. As they are snow bound, the 5-year-old boy (Danny Lloyd) and his mother (Shelley Duvall) begin to fear Jack will hurt them as he seemingly goes mad. An adept study of elemental fear with exceptional technical craftsmanship (including innovative usage of the Steadicam), The Shining is a spellbinding cinematic experience – what Pauline Kael called a “metaphysical statement on the timelessness of evil.”
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Instead of going out the next night, I decided to join a UB dodgeball tournament. This sounded like a much safer option at the time, until sophomore quarterback Joe Licata was staring me down on the other side of the court. No matter where I ran, he was ready to snipe me in a blink of an eye. And he did just that. I escaped with my eye looking like I had just gone 12 rounds with Floyd Mayweather. This really wasn’t working out. I decided to try a board game – 20 questions perhaps. This can’t possibly lead to physical harm, right? But who’s the opponent? UB football coach Jeff Quinn. He chooses George Washington as his topic, and my first question is: “Are you alive?” Quinn spews out something about how this guy fights until the very end, always puts out his best effort, studies his opponents consistently, is a fearless leader and would be the right kind of Bull. In the end, I’m left clueless and with a headache. At this point, I want nothing to do with the football team. After going through all this physical, mental and emotional anguish, I’m ready to give up. Now that I am completely exhausted, I begin my journey home. This is when
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ACROSS 1 Eight dry quarts 5 Cotton on a stick 9 Confirmation location 14 Friendly nation, to a diplomat 15 It’s a bit like a whit 16 Not a soul 17 “How true!” 20 Making into cubes 21 Tripod for a painter 22 Solicited 23 Mountain lake 25 “H” on a frat sweater 28 “Affirmative” 29 Pal of Mickey 31 Board, as a bus 33 He might steal from a yenta 34 Like many a protected castle 35 Olden days 37 Road bends 39 South African currency units 40 Hills near lochs 41 Pitcher in a suit? 42 By means of 45 Coveting, per the Bible 46 Impertinent, in slang 47 Cast-of-thousands films 49 Quite odd
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DOWN 1 Type of loan or candy bar 2 “Plaza” children’s book heroine 3 Hen sounds 4 Mr. Mister song named after a prayer 5 Enjoy some karaoke 6 Court 7 Long-distance phone co. 8 Danish territory? 9 “No ifs, ___ or buts” 10 Prospector’s find 11 Madame’s grooming ritual 12 “Barbara ___” (Beach Boys cover) 13 Old pump abbr. 18 Chess climaxes 19 Bond creator Fleming 23 Pirouette pivots 24 Has the means for
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Now is the time for you to buckle down and get something done without letting any more time pass. You've ignored other opportunities already! ARIES (March 21-April 19) -You're likely to think of someone else throughout much of the day. Whether friend or loved one, he or she is the center of all. TAURUS (April 20May 20) -- Practice will not necessarily make perfect, but it will allow you to determine whether the endeavor is right for you. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are likely to run up against an obstacle that proves difficult to assess and navigate. You may simply want to change course.
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‘A bit of an adventure’ New Zealander Berry uses soccer to see the world TOM DINKI
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When Nicolai Berry scored his first goal as a Buffalo soccer player, he ran around, stretching his arms to his side and imitating an airplane. It was a famous celebration amongst his family – he performed it often as child when he scored. But there was a marked difference in the way his parents watched his celebration when he scored against Vermont Sept. 1. Berry’s parents weren’t watching in the stands; they were watching from over 8,000 miles away – on a live online stream at 6 a.m. in Auckland, New Zealand. Berry, a freshman midfielder for the men’s soccer team, grew up in Auckland and moved to Buffalo this fall. Amid his transition to a new culture in the United States, Berry has excelled on the pitch. He ranks second on the team in points and has started in 12 of 13 games. Berry began playing soccer at 5 years old, and his talent led him to play in countries throughout the world including Fiji, France, England and Switzerland – it gave him his first taste of international soccer and filled him with a desire to travel. That desire was one of his main reasons for coming to America for college. “I wanted to do something different than the standard day-today life back home,” Berry said. “I wanted to have a bit of an adventure and see the world.” Berry chose UB because of first-year head coach Stu Riddle.
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Freshman midfielder Nicolai Berry competes for the ball as a member of Western Springs A.F.C. in Auckland, New Zealand. Berry was influenced in part to come to Buffalo by a fellow New Zealander, first-year head coach Stu Riddle.
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Berry (8) takes a shot against Akron Oct. 18. Berry is second on the team in points.
Riddle is also a native of New Zealand and Berry refers to their relationship as the “Kiwi connection.” “It’s a very tough adjustment for him,” Riddle said. “I went through it myself coming over. I think he’s done a really good job adjusting and [he’s] fit in really well with the lads. But that’s very typical of New Zealanders. We’re very extroverted people who like to travel and see new things.” Berry’s teammates have been a big help during his adjustment. Twelve of the team’s 23 players are foreigners, and Berry said he likes being a part of a diverse team. Though he was not completely unaware of the United States’ culture (he caught a glimpse of the states through American television and cinema), Berry wondered if the portrayed image would be accurate. “The culture of everything is so different in America,” Berry
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said. “You watch the movies and TV [of American college life] where I’m from, so it’s kind of cool to be here and experience it. Everyone talks different. It’s like being in a movie when you think about it.” Since coming to America, he has heard different accents, referred to the game he loves as ‘soccer’ instead of ‘football,’ eaten fast food and lived far from a beach. But Berry’s biggest adjustment has been living without his family. Before coming to the states, the longest time he had spent away from his parents, Steve and Jane, and sister, Olivia, was two weeks. “We just wanted to back him in what he wanted to do,” Steve said. “He had a passion to come and we just had to get behind him. It was hard for us to let him go because we’re a close family, but that’s what he wanted to do and we needed to make that happen for him.”
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Football (5-2, 3-0 Mid-American Conference) For the second time this season, senior safety/linebacker Adam Redden has won MAC Defensive Player of the Week honors. Redden had 12 tackles, two tackles for loss and a fumble recovery in the Bulls’ 32-3 victory over Massachusetts Saturday. Redden has been a strong defensive presence all season, lining up on the opposite side of the field from senior linebacker Khalil Mack. Redden has a teamleading 49 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble and three fumble recoveries. In Tuesday’s press conference, head coach Jeff Quinn also addressed the injuries of two seniors: receiver Alex Neutz and
defensive end Colby Way. Quinn said they are both day to day. They are still listed on the top of the depth chart for their respective positions. Men’s Soccer (2-9-3, 1-3 MAC) After dropping a double overtime heartbreaker to Akron (103, 3-1 MAC) Friday night, the men’s soccer team will take a break from conference action with a mid-week game. The Bulls will host Gannon (68, 5-5 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) on Wednesday night, as they look to finish their final four games of the season on a strong note. First touch is scheduled for 7 p.m. email: sports@ubspectrum.com
On Sept. 1, Berry obliged. Steve and Jane threw a fist pump in the air and yelled, “wahoo,” as the proud parents huddled around their computer screen at the crack of dawn. Steve and Jane watch most of Berry’s games online, even if it means having to wake up at 5 a.m. – there is a 17-hour time difference between Auckland and Buffalo. They recently made the trip to
Buffalo to see Berry play in person in the Bulls’ match last week against Hartwick. The Bulls won the game, 2-1, and Berry had an assist. “It was really great to see him,” Steve said. “We’ve been building up to it ever since he walked through the doors of the Auckland Airport. We’ve been counting down the time to come here.” In addition to soccer, his parents have influenced his faith. Berry describes himself as a devout Christian. He participated in youth groups growing up and says pastors and church leaders mentored him. Berry returned the favor as he grew older, serving as a church youth leader in high school. His Christianity also helped him in his decision to attend UB. “From a Christian perspective, I just felt like God wanted me to be here,” Berry said. “Obviously my faith is a big thing and part of the reason I feel I’m here 12 is SEE BERRY, PAGE
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Freshman midfielder Russell Cicerone (7) and the Bulls will host Gannon on Wednesday night. The Bulls will be looking to rebound from a double OT loss to Akron.
Steve played soccer in high school and influenced Berry to play the sport at a young age. YouTube users can find highlight videos of Berry’s soccer career that Steve posted for college scouts and coaches. One of the parents’ only requests was that when Berry scored his first goal for Buffalo, he had to celebrate incorporating a piece of New Zealand – stretching his arms out and mimicking an airplane like he used to do as a kid.
Every athlete knows the feeling of watching a teammate or opponent lay motionless on the ground. There is a silence, an air of fear and a sudden realization that there is a very serious side to sports. That feeling swept UB Stadium twice this past weekend as two Bulls fell to the turf and didn’t get up. The first was senior guard Jasen Carlson. Even from the press box I could tell Carlson’s injury was more serious than a cramp or minor ankle roll. I could see him gesturing with his hands as the training staff surrounded him and he conveyed his pain. When they showed the replay, there was only one word to describe the way his leg had been bent: scary. As Carlson rode in the back of the cart into the locker room,
it was pretty clear that he was probably never going to play for the Bulls again. Play continued as it almost always does after a gruesome injury. It’s the beautiful thing about sports: The only way to get over a gruesome sports injury is to keep playing and remind players, fans and coaches that sports are about knowing you can get injured, but continuing to play regardless. But the feeling hadn’t left UB Stadium. Not yet. On the very next play, star senior receiver Alex Neutz went up for a deep pass, came down with it and took a big hit. He dropped the ball and lay limp on the turf. Replays showed a Massachusetts player’s shoulder pad or helmet had collided with Neutz’s head. His motionless body indicated he had been knocked out. While other media members in the press box debated over whether the defender should have been flagged for a helmetto-helmet hit, I couldn’t take my eyes off the field. It only struck me later that reporters were debating over a game while another man’s life was possibly in danger. They didn’t even wait for him to get up before they began debating rules and the implications the call had for the next play.
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I’ve been repressing this experience for too long now. I recently had a dream that haunts me to this day. I figure because Halloween is upon us, there’s no better time to air out the nightmare. I was looking to go out and have a good time at ‘flip night’ with friends at The U. All I had to do was flash that fake I.D. to whomever was at the door and I was ready to party. Unfortunately, that guy was Jimmy Gordon – Buffalo’s 6-foot-5, 255-pound senior tight end with muscle on top of muscle. I just admitted defeat, turned around and went home.
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