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Lucky No. 7 Bulls down Bobcats, 30-3, in seventh consecutive victory JON GAGNON

Senior Sports Editor

In Buffalo football’s biggest game in years, its stars delivered a massive blow in their last game at UB Stadium – as they have all season. In front of a national audience on ESPN2, senior receiver Alex Neutz caught two touchdown passes (tying Naaman Roosevelt’s career school record of 28), senior running back Branden Oliver rushed for 249 yards (a school Division 1A record) and senior linebacker Khalil Mack forced and recovered a fumble and recorded a safety. The Bulls (7-2, 5-0 Mid-American Conference) beat Ohio 303, extending their win streak to seven, the longest since 1959. The last time UB won seven games in a row in one season was in 1897. “Up until this point, this is a big one,” said head coach Jeff Quinn when asked if Tuesday night’s win was the biggest of his time at UB. “We knew that this has been a team that we had to look at and say, ‘If we want to take our next step toward that ultimate goal, we had to do it in our stadium tonight.’” A crowd of 22,918 watched the Bulls’ home finale and their seventh straight win at UB Stadium. In the second quarter, Mack’s forced turnover led to an Oliver touchdown and a 7-0 Bulls lead. Early in the third, Mack sacked Ohio (6-3, 3-2 MAC) quarterback Tyler Tettleton for a safety, increasing the lead to 9-3 and, on the ensuing possession, Oliver ran for his second touchdown of the day. The latter of Mack’s two highlight plays came with some controversy, however. Tettleton’s safety was called on intentional grounding, though he was clearly not in the end zone (and in-

Chad Cooper, The Spectrum Senior running back Branden Oliver broke his own UB Division 1A record with 249 rushing yards Tuesday.

stead was around the 5-yard line) when releasing the ball. The refs deemed the spot of the foul non-reviewable. “That wasn’t going to be the play that changed the outcome of this game,” Quinn said. “We took full advantage of every opportunity that presented itself in tonight’s game and that was one of them.” The Bulls silenced the critics and took the blame off the MAC refs – scoring three more touchdowns after the safety to bury the Bobcats. Buffalo continues to hold sole possession of first place in the MAC East. Mack added three quarterback hits and constantly pressured the Ohio backfield. He is now one

forced fumble shy of tying the NCAA’s all-time career forced fumble mark (14) that is shared by five players, including former NFL Defensive Player of the Year Terrell Suggs. Buffalo held the MAC’s thirdhighest-scoring offense touchdown-less and limited it to just 233 total yards. Tettleton, the MAC’s second-leading passer (253.6 passing yards per game), threw for 126 yards. “We had been hearing a lot what [Ohio] wanted to do to us offensively,” Mack said. “Today we responded to it. That’s the type of defense we have here.” Oliver’s explosive running was once again the catalyst for the Bulls’ offense – they has scored

at least 30 points in their last six victories. Oliver ran for 243 yards, breaking his own school Division IA record for yards in a game, and two touchdowns. His numbers since the start of MAC play are astonishing – he’s rushed for at least 128 yards every game and is averaging 184.4 yards per game. Neutz had four catches for 79 yards and sophomore quarterback Joe Licata threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns. “We should’ve beat them by more because we had a slow first half,” Neutz said of the Bulls’ 7-3 lead at half. “We expect to win, [but by] 27, yeah, that’s pretty good.”

Licata remained efficient, despite throwing an interception that was the Bulls’ first turnover in conference play. After the game, he compared this team’s success to Quinn’s 2006 Central Michigan team that won the MAC. “Coach Quinn got a ring that year and we’re trying to get another one now,” Licata said. The Bulls’ stretch of tough opponents continues next week. Ohio was their toughest conference opponent thus far, but Toledo (6-3, 4-1 MAC) will trump that when it hosts the Bulls next Tuesday for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. email: sports@ubspectrum.com

Brown wins mayoral election for third term Texting and SAM FERNANDO

Senior News Editor

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In a packed ballroom in the Statler Hotel in downtown Buffalo, the newly re-elected Byron Brown and his supporters celebrated his victory and his thirdterm as Mayor of Buffalo. “The next four years, we’ll continue to build and market Buffalo’s strengths and successes,” Brown said. “Tonight is about where Buffalo is going.”

On Tuesday night, Byron Brown was re-elected to his third straight term as mayor of Buffalo. In an election in which under 35,000 people voted, Brown, who was the Democratic candidate, defeated the Republican candidate Sergio Rodriguez with 70 percent of the vote, according to an unofficial tally of 96 percent of ballots cast by time of press. In a packed Statler Hotel ballroom in downtown Buffalo, Brown and his supporters celebrated his victory. “The next four years, we’ll continue to build and market Buffalo’s strengths and successes,” Brown said. “Tonight is about where Buffalo is going.” With the low voter turnout in the mayoral election, students noticed the same low participation among college students. “I think it’s disgusting how apathetic students are,” said Alana Barricks, a senior political science major who worked for Rodriguez over the summer. “Today I was the first student to vote at the UB Polling location and it was halfway through the day.

Daniel Giles, a junior political science major and Student Association Senate chair, echoed Barricks, who is the president of UB’s College Republican. Giles went to two polling places – one in the Student Union and the other at Gloria J. Parks Community Center by South Campus – and, at both, he learned he was one of the first student voters of the day. “I think it’s shameful that more voters didn’t vote, but at the same time I’m a little ashamed of myself for not even trying to get out the vote,” Giles said. “I’ve campaigned on the floor for SA elections before, and I wish I had thought to get out the vote today, not even for any particular candidates, but to get people involved in our electoral system. If people have a problem with the way government is run now, voting is a simple and proactive way to voice your opinions.” Brown’s campaign budget, which used over $1.2 million in the re-election effort, was significantly higher than the Rodriguez campaign’s total of $26,653. Many local and state politicians backed Brown in his reelection efforts, including endorsements from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Sen. Chuck Schumer, SEE BROWN, PAGE 2

driving law continues to impact UB community KWEKU TAYLOR-HAYFORD Staff Writer Each day in the United States, more than nine people are killed and 1,060 are injured in crashes that involve a distracted driver, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A new law has increased fines and penalties for distracted driving in New York State. The law, which took effect on July 26, is part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s effort to increase the safety of roads by applying stricter penalties to distracted driving violations. Most college students text on a regular basis, and the new restrictions are affecting their driving habits and the University Police’s (UPD) way of enforcing the law. “We’re really going to do whatever we can to make our campus community safe,” said UPD Chief Gerald Schoenle. “Young SEE TEXTING, PAGE 2

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Continued from page 1: Brown people sometimes make bad choices – they’re inexperienced drivers – and we don’t want to see anyone get hurt.” The increased penalties have received mixed reactions on campus. Some students are happy about the changes. “Every time when I drive, I always look at my phone and text,” said Dana Schultz, a junior Spanish, psychology and sociology major. “[The new restrictions] definitely make me text less but don’t stop me from texting. I don’t think that a law is going to stop texting … But it’ll definitely put a damper on it and make people think twice about doing it.” Texting and driving has replaced drunk driving as the leading cause of death among teenagers, according to researchers at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park. “I think it’s good,” said Brian Belluscio, a graduate architecture student. “[Texting and driving] is very dangerous, it’s just as bad as drunk driving.” Monica Farrar, a UB alumna, is the director and counselor of Amherst’s Resource Training Center, which has a program to educate traffic violators. Farrar feels the new penalties are legitimate but, in her experience educating violators under the age of 25, she has noticed some still find the law unfair.

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The number of cellphonerelated car accidents in the state increased 143 percent from 2005 to 2011, according to The Buffalo News. The state has tried to respond to this increase. There were 30,000 tickets issued for distracted driving in 2012 – a 234 percent increase from the year prior. The changes in the law are also being buoyed by an increase in undercover enforcement operations, including unmarked police vehicles. Though texting while driving may be tempting, some students are coming up with their own solutions to avoid the urge. “What I do a lot is I put my phone in my backpack so I can’t see it,” Kaufman said. Mobile device companies and service providers have also taken steps in helping to discourage texting and driving. Apps like Textecution disables texting services if its GPS system recognizes the user is moving faster than 10 mph and, once at rest, the texting feature is enabled. DriveSafe.ly, another app, reads text messages and emails aloud. As nine people are killed and 1,060 people are injured in crashes from distracting driving on a daily basis, some of the UB community is working to lower those statistics.

Law enforcement on campus is placing a greater emphasis on identifying and ticketing distracted drivers. “Texting [while driving] on campus seems to be a big problem,” Schoenle said. “We’re actively advising students when we do traffic checkpoints. We’re not trying to be sneaky. We don’t want to give tickets, we want people to comply for their own safety.” First-time violators in New York State now have to pay a minimum of $50 and a maximum of $150. The maximum fine increases to $200 for drivers who text and drive twice within 18 months. With any subsequent violations, the maximum increases to $400, according to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. With the new law, distracted driving violations – which include eating, putting on makeup and looking at a device in your hand like a GPS or iPod – will now cost drivers five points on their licenses, an increase from three points. “The previous penalty was more like a slap on the wrist,” said Alex Kaufman, a senior history major. “Upping the penalty with more points on your license and a bigger fine is definitely going to help people stop [texting and driving]. I know I’m definitely not going to use my phone in the car anymore.”

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, State Assemblyperson Crystal PeopleStokes and Rep. Brian Higgins. Brown, who served as a state Senator before he was elected mayor in 2005, ran on a platform of a “stronger, safer, smarter” Buffalo, something he said he propelled the city into over the past eight years. He also noted the current economic progress and future downtown developments as major feats of his administration. Rodriguez, a former marine, a small business owner and an administrator at Medaille College, focused his campaign on two issues in particular: He pushed for more mayoral control of the city’s schools and increased foot patrols in Buffalo’s Police Department. Rodriguez, who has never held a political office, campaigned heavily on the streets, oftentimes talking to citizens on a door-todoor basis. His efforts ultimately failed, mainly because he was unable to steal votes from Democratic voters – who make up about 73 percent of the city. Brown has taken some credit for booming downtown areas, particularly the new HarborCenter developments and the waterfront. Brown had a major role in selecting the Buffalo Sabres HarborCenter project to fill the Webster Block – a plan that will cost

$172 million and create over 600 jobs – according to his website. The facility will contain two ice rinks, a hotel, restaurant, retail centers and parking. Eighty percent of voters think the city is on the “right track,” according to Siena College polls conducted in August. Brown claims he has made the streets of Buffalo safer with his Zero Tolerance Policy, which was designed to “eliminate quality of life crimes throughout Buffalo – targeting street-level drug activity, graffiti vandalism, and excessive noise disturbances,” according to his campaign website. There has been over $1.7 billion in investment throughout the City of Buffalo over the past decade or so. Although Brown isn’t directly responsible for the influx of support, he has said his administration has created an atmosphere that attracts investors. Other notable victories of the local elections include Incumbent Republican Timothy Howard, who was elected Erie County Sheriff; Incumbent Republican Stefan Mychajliw, who was elected Erie County Comptroller; and Incumbent Republican Barry Weinstein, who was elected Town of Amherst Supervisor. email: news@ubspectrum.com

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The necessity of neutrality Supreme Court should protect separation of church and state This week, the Supreme Court will consider the role of prayer in a legislative setting for the first time in 30 years. The case comes to Washington, D.C., from upstate New York. On Wednesday, the court will hear oral argument in Town of Greece v. Galloway – a case in which two residents sued the Town of Greece for violating the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment by organizing prayers that have been exclusively Christian before monthly town board meetings for the last nine years. Many of these prayers included language such as “in the name of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.” For those who are not Christian, this is uncomfortable and, by beginning a town board meeting this way, effectively forces residents to partake in such a prayer in order to attend the meeting. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit was right to rule for the plaintiffs. As it was established in Marsh v. Chambers that prayer before legislative sessions does not violate the First Amendment, there are important distinctions in this case that make the Town of Greece’s actions unconstitutional. Given the “unique history” of the United States, using prayer in the legislature is appropriate as it is accepted that lawmakers may seek “divine guidance” in their decisionmaking. The dominance of the prayers before Greece’s town board meetings being explicitly Christian, however, takes one step too far in “respecting an establishment of religion” – which is precisely what the Establishment Clause prohibits. There are still those who defend the practice of the town board and maintain the ruling in Marsh v. Chambers supports their ability to conduct a prayer before the meeting. They insist that anyone may deliver a

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prayer. But that is not what this is about. A government entity appearing to support one specific religion at all is problematic. The role of any particular religious belief template should not be injected into governmental procedures. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor once wrote in an opinion that when the government creates even the appearance of supporting one religion it “sends a message to nonadherents that they are outsiders, not full members of the political community.” And this has been validated more so by the case. After the lawsuit was filed, one of the town members who sued the town received a letter that said, “If you feel ‘unwanted’… it’s probably because

you are.” The letter was signed “666.” When a chaplain calls upon Jesus Christ or the Holy Spirit to guide the deliberations of the town council members, he creates a feeling of exclusion among those who don’t share that belief and it also allows religion to intersect with the state in a way the framers deemed inappropriate. And so do we. With America becoming increasingly diverse, it is also becoming increasingly complicated to draw the boundaries between religion and public life. With this case, the court will have the chance to rule on the limits of prayers in a legislative setting. Former Chief Justice Warren Burger once said in regard to Marsh v. Chambers that “the

unambiguous and unbroken history of more than two hundred years” ruled in favor of upholding the practice of legislative chaplains. But he did specify that no legislative prayer should proselytize nor denigrate any other faith. Making participants in a town board meeting – which any resident can attend – partake in a prayer specific to one religion falls outside the boundaries of our First Amendment protections. The Supreme Court should be acutely aware of that this week as they consider the ever importance of impartiality toward religions in our government and public life. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com

Discriminating who gets protected against discrimination House must act to protect gay, lesbian and transgender people in the workplace On Monday, 61 Senators voted to defeat a Republican threat of filibuster to pass the Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA) – a measure that is long overdue. ENDA would enforce a federal ban on employers from firing, refusing to hire or discriminating workers or job applicants based on their sexual orientations or gender identities. If the bill gets passed into law, it would support gay, lesbian and transgender people in the workplace, providing protection from discrimination. And if passed, the consequences for employers violating the law would be like any other case of employment discrimination – like race or gender. As of now, only 21 states and the District of Columbia have laws that prohibit workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation; and only 17 states and the District of Columbia prohibit workplace discrimination based on gender identity, according to The Washington Post. But now there is one thing standing in the way of ensuring fairness in the workplace: House Republicans. Speaker John Boehner has refused to bring the bill up for a

vote in the House. His office released a statement expressing concern that the law would “increase frivolous litigation and cost American jobs, especially small business jobs.” Most Republican lawmakers have echoed similar sentiments, stating the law would be redundant, as there are already federal statutes that outlaw workplace discrimination and many companies already disallow the practice. They have also propagated the notion that ENDA would cause a greater legal risk to employers, as they could be more easily perceived as discriminating against sexual orientation or gender identity. It is important to remember, however, that the same concern was voiced when racial nondiscrimination laws were proposed. And a recent report by the Government Accountability Office found that states with laws similar to ENDA did not have any increase in litigation. With roughly 8.2 million homosexual employees nationwide, according to estimates by the Williams Institute of UCLA, not having a federal nondiscrimination law is unacceptable.

It is time that the federal government steps up and protects homosexual and transgender employees from discrimination. In May, a poll conducted at the Pew Research Center found that 7 in 10 Americans believe that gays and lesbians face either “a lot” or “some discrimination” at work. Those numbers exceed the amount of people who sense discrimination against African Americans, Hispanics and women. As increasing numbers of the American public have embraced accepting attitudes of homosexuals and support laws that ensure equal rights, it has been the Republican Party that has tried to block these efforts consistently and continues to do so today. This fight for equal rights is not new by any means. For years, members of Congress have been trying to pass a nondiscrimination bill in regard to sexual orientation. Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Rep. Gerry Studds (D-MA) first introduced legislation of this sort in 1994. Supporters continued to try and push forward a bill and were stopped in the House and Sen-

ate committees in ’95, ’96, ’97 and ’99. It wasn’t until 2001 that Kennedy was able to get the bill to the Senate floor, where it failed to pass. The most recent version of ENDA made it through the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee this summer with bipartisan support. And this week, it passed the Senate – which was the first time that either house of Congress voted on a nondiscrimination bill that included transgender people. The GOP-controlled House of Representatives, however, will not bring the bill up for consideration. With an overwhelming number of Americans supporting the measure, this is yet another example of House Republicans refusing to allow the democratic process to take place and let the people’s House vote on a piece of legislation. This is a bill that embraces the growing sense of tolerance and inclusion in America, and it really says something about the state of the Republican leadership when they are afraid to simply let it come to the floor. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com

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Student political groups: passion for their party & encouraging discourse College Republicans promote millenials’ take on party’s beliefs

College Democrats seek open-minded discussion rather than debates KEREN BARUCH

Senior Features Editor

Quinne Sember, a senior biomedical sciences and political science major, took a trip to Washington, D.C., with her eighth grade class. Her teacher handed her a pin, which ultimately foreshadowed her future in the political world. It said, “Friends don’t let friends vote Republican.” “[I often had] very vocal, liberal opinions during class,” Sember said. “I suppose I especially began to notice in AP Government class in class in high school when we did a political spectrum quiz and my score was very liberal and when we would debate issues in class.” Sember described her hometown of Clarence as Republican. It wasn’t until she came to UB that she felt she found a place where she could comfortably discuss political issues and her democratic values. She joined College Democrats and is now the club’s president. Each week, members participate in conversations regarding different political topics and are educated about political campaigns and who is running for what positions in current elections. The group said its mission is to spread information about important political issues and to encourage political participation on UB’s campus. “So many people are apathetic about politics and I think it may be worse here, in New York, because we are not a swing state and tend to vote so reliably Democratic – with some exceptions,” Sember said. “I like to give people a place to express their views and opinions and discuss them with others while making connections with other people who are politically active.” Sember said all of the members know how to carry out respectful political discussions. Though some debates can get heated, everyone is able to respect each other at the end of

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Members of the UB College Republicans club on campus are working to raise political awareness among UB students. Joining the group has helped many of the members become more informed and has heightened their knowledge of the political world.

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Daniele Gershon, The Spectrum Quinne Sember (far left), a senior biomedical sciences and political science major, has found a place to openly discuss her liberal viewpoints at UB: College Democrats. She is the president of her club and works closely with Alana Barricks (right), president of College Republicans, to facilitate open and respectful discussions between the two clubs on campus.

the meeting, she said. Sember believes this is extremely important in a college political club and appreciates members’ abilities to enter a room willing to listen to others’ opinions. She said the club members come from different backgrounds, interests, parties, majors and even countries, but each member has the same goal: to discuss political issues with others in a way that is fun. The club also invites guest speakers to educate students on various topics. On Nov. 20, the College Democrats are bringing Planned Parenthood representatives to lecture at UB.

In April, an anti-abortion display outside the Student Union caused contentious debate among students. Sember said she hopes to facilitate open discussions rather than debates when her group invites organizations like Planned Parenthood to campus. “Frankly, the pro-choice/prolife debates have gotten old,” she said. “They turn into shouting matches and are not productive for anyone involved.” This is part of why the campus’ political clubs have focused on having joint discussions rather than debates, Sember added. SEE DEMOCRATS, PAGE 8

Minahil Khan, a sophomore communication and political science major, was 8 years old when her parents won the lottery for a green card to come to America. They opened a small Pakistani-Indian restaurant in Buffalo. Six months later, the Sept. 11 attacks happened. It was a trying period for Khan’s family. Since then, her parents instilled in her the importance of being politically aware and encouraged her to always remember how hard they worked to put her through school. Khan has been an active member of the UB College Republicans club since the start of the semester. The club holds meetings every Monday at 8 p.m. and has 15 regular members, according to the club’s president, senior political science major Alana Barricks. At their meetings, members engage in discussions that revolve around the chosen political topic of the month. “Usually we have a theme,” Barricks said. “Like for the month of October, it was ‘local

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Connecting the underground Artistic UB students break creative ground in upcoming series GISELLE LAM

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Jakeem Daniel has a plan to salvage UB’s art culture. Daniel, a junior communication and media study major, created a show called Live from the Underground. It will bring out “underground” music artists and students with hidden talents – ranging from singing to dancing and music producing to creating any art form out there. Daniel believes Live from the Underground’s November debut will shift how artists are viewed on campus. As a research school, UB does not place the arts as one of its top priorities, Daniel said. The Center For the Arts, separated from the majority of academic buildings on campus, metaphorically represents how the arts are isolated from the rest of UB, he added. He feels like artists of all talents at UB need a place to come together. “There’s no place for anybody to connect with each other or talk about it,” Daniel said. “[The] people who do their art are sort of hidden.” He hopes to send a message through his show that the arts are equally important and should receive the same attention as other departments. “A lot of people don’t know Miramax Films was created from UB’s campus,” Daniel said. “We’re changing the world in the medical campus, but, it’s like, Miramax Films was created here.” Daniel calls Live from the Underground a “necessity” for UB. As a New York City native, he has seen different people pursuing their artistic passions. Just this summer, Daniel shot a music video in New York City for his friend and fellow UB student Wale “Breathe Easy” Balo-

Daniele Gershon, The Spectrum Jakeem Daniel, a junior communication and media study major, hopes to salvage UB’s art culture through his show, Live from the Underground. He believes the show is a way to bring together and shine a light on underrated artists on UB’s campus.

gun, a senior computer engineering major. Daniel said that back in the city, artists try to network through each other, and by bringing that to UB, students have become more connected and inclined to open up about their talents, which can reveal what the population is capable of. “We definitely have a pulse of what’s new, what’s cool and what’s hot,” said Daniel, who interned this summer at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ music cable network Revolt TV. “[It’s] a big thing for us to translate that and bring that culture out here.” After featured artists are introduced on Daniel’s show, they’ll

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ing, public relations services and more that fits a college-student’s budget. While Daniel works to connect student artists, Nwogwugwu aims to bring artists behind the scenes together. “If we work together, we kind of uplift each other and share each other’s stuff and we can help each other,” Nwogwugwu said. “We can help each other not only get exposure … but by building a network of talented individuals with different crafts, [we] help each other gain experience.” Nwogwugwu is also a singer and will appear on Daniel’s show. “Now, [Daniel] is going out of his way asking others to be on [his show],” Nwogwugwu said. “[But] it’s gonna come to the point where [he] won’t be interviewing just artists on the underground. [Spring Fest] artist managers will be like, ‘Hook us up with Live from the Underground’ because he has such a wide outreach … because he gets like a million views on the interviews.” Nwogwugwu has a wide understanding of the spectrum of talents at UB. He manages the singing career of Esther “Hadassah” Branch, a junior political science major. Branch never thought she’d be able to be a professional musician; she always loved singing and song writing. Last year, she met Nwogwugwu and then others in the underground music scene of UB. When Daniel asked Branch to make a guest appearance on his show, it gave her another platform to solidify her decision to pursue a music career. “I feel like it’s the best environment because everyone’s just so willing to help each other,” Branch said. “It was genius because it got all of us together.” Branch was featured in Balogun’s first single and music video, “Todd Smith” – the one Daniel shot this summer in NYC. Balogun said at the start of the video’s production, he had

a whole crew – but then, one by one, they all dropped out of the process – except Daniel. Balogun said that many things were going wrong, but they stuck through it and produced the music video. “He takes his work very serious. That’s why I’m very hopeful for his show,” Balogun said of Daniel. “His work ethic is something that I’ve never seen by any individual. He’s really the reason I did the video.” Since then, Balogun’s song and music video have accumulated over 1,000 views. Although Balogan is graduating in the spring and Daniel is graduating next year, the rapper believes the show will continue to grow. Balogun always felt like no one looked out for artists like them at UB, but with Daniel starting Live from the Underground, it is reassuring for his peers. On Nov. 6, Live from the Underground will cover the Midoriginal Showcase, run by Osei Nile Mbhaso, a sophomore sociology major, who said the event is meant to promote UB’s talented students and unify its art community. Artists performing at the showcase include Nwogwugwu, Branch and Balogun. Mbhaso raps and produces his own music, which will eventually be presented on Live from the Underground. Through the show, the underground music scene at UB continues to expand. As more students are meeting each other, they’re sharing their music, developing a platform for others to discover their talents and building a stronger artistic presence on campus. As Balogun puts it, the person standing on line at Pistachio’s may not just be another hungry UB student, but a rapper or a music producer. “There’s still people out there that we don’t know about,” Balogun said. “And that’s really what it’s about – people that are underground on campus.” email: features@ubspectrum.com

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How to turn a liberal arts degree into a paycheck MOHAMMED SHARIFF Staff Writer

Liberal arts students who are worried about their job prospects after college can take a deep breath. On Wednesday at 4 p.m., the English Department is holding a special workshop on how to find a job for liberal arts students. The event will take place in Clemens 306 and will teach students practical steps on how to turn their liberal arts degrees into jobs after they graduate. UB alumnus Drew Kerr will teach the workshop; it is the fifth year UB has held the seminar. Each year, more and more students realize the importance of the workshop, leading to high attendance, he said. Kerr, who graduated from UB in 1979 with a communication degree, calls the workshop his “gift” to students. In his experience, students with liberal arts degrees often find themselves frustrated with their career prospects after graduation. Some students feel the options are limited with liberal arts degrees. “The economy is kind of shoddy,” said Christina Caito, a senior sociology major. “Even if you have [an undergraduate] degree, you still aren’t guaranteed a job.” Although Caito is set on going to law school after she graduates, she acknowledged the difficulties for some students after graduation. She believes liberal arts students need some kind of graduate degree in order to obtain a job in their fields. Nearly 9.8 percent of liberal arts students find themselves unemployed after graduation, according to a 2013 Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce study. That’s compared to only 4.4 percent of students who graduate with a degree in the hard sciences. The high unemployment rate is a direct result of students not being taught how to network or present themselves, according to Kerr. Some students may make major, and innocuous mistakes when applying for jobs. Kerr argued that preconceived notions of low employment make students feel less optimistic before they even begin job hunting. Today, Kerr runs a public relations consultancy in New York City where he receives numerous re-

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sumes every year. Many, if not all, of the resumes are riddled with mistakes, said Kerr. That’s where he got the idea to start holding the workshop. “The jobs are there,” he said. “You just have to really outthink the competition.” Like Caito, Matthew Killian, a junior sociology major, stressed the importance of graduate school. For him, a graduate degree is necessary because it gives a student a competitive edge when applying for a job. “Twenty years ago, it was a high school education that got you a job,” Killian said. “Now, you kind of need a master’s degree to set yourself apart.” Kerr believes it is still possible to get a good job with a liberal arts degree after college, even without a graduate degree. One thing Kerr will be focusing on is how to build an elaborate business network completely from scratch while still in college. He believes something as simple as sending out a resume blind, without a known reference in that company, can get a student “immediately trapped in a corner.” To build a network from scratch, he said, students need to build up the confidence to speak with professionals. There is a strategy to getting someone’s attention and students need to get themselves in a certain mindset before they even start applying for jobs, according Kerr. SEE LIBERAL ARTS, PAGE 8

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Lily Tang, a UB alumna and EPIC Movement intern, was prepared to buy all the Sriracha sauce she could find and learn how to make the sauce herself. She even debated investing in a Sriracha factory. When Sriracha CEO and founder David Tran announced that the factory based in Irwindale, Calif., may close down on Tuesday, hot sauce enthusiasts everywhere were enraged. Two days later, The Los Angeles Times reported that a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ruled that the factory would continue to run – for now. According to The Times, the California-based factory was in jeopardy of closure because of the strong odor emitted from the production of the condiment. The hot sauce produces a concentrated scent of chili peppers, vinegar and garlic – its main ingredient – and residents in the area filed complaints of burning eyes and throats and, in more serious cases, headaches. Sriracha is one of the fastestgrowing companies in America and sold 20 million bottles last year, according to The Huffington Post. The condiment is becoming a bigger part of American culture and is likely to become another standard hot sauce like Tabasco and Frank’s Red Hot. The false alarm left many UB students relieved but some are unsettled thinking doomsday may soon arrive. If that day comes, they may need to pay for the jump in prices or turn toward an alternative to the signature bright red hotness. Tran said a jump in prices would be likely if the factory shut down. This was junior linguistics major Ivy Chang’s main concern when she heard the news. Chang worried that her beloved sauce would need to be imported from elsewhere and pric-

es would double. “I use it to flavor everything in college,” she said. In order to recreate her mom’s cooking and the taste of home, she adds the hot sauce to the majority of her foods, like instant noodles and other soup-based dishes. Chang says she enjoys the burn that the Sriracha sauce gives. Though some may find it too spicy and the mild sourness from the vinegar unpleasant, she has built a tolerance for it. Although Chang was prepared to pay the extra cost for the signature clear bottles with the green squirt cap, others had bigger plans for the discontinuation. Tang could not believe the news and said that all she could think was that there were so many supporters that the shutdown could not go through. She relates her love for Sriracha to a food pyramid she had come upon, which was decorated with splatters of the hot sauce; essentially, the condiment is a staple to almost everything she eats. “I’d rather them shut the ketchup factory if I could choose,” she said. Now that it has been reported that the factory will not be shutting done, Tang is relieved and said all is well again. Other students, like Kristina Lochan, a junior civil engineering student, shared this initial shock to the Sriracha scare. Lochan said she wouldn’t be suffering a dietary loss, but rather miss being able to turn toward the hot sauce when she wanted something milder in comparison to other spicy sauces. She pairs the condiment with Ramen noodles and Greek or Mediterranean food. Earlier this year, Lay’s introduced Sriracha-flavored potato chips as part of a contest for a spot in the permanent line of Lay’s flavors. Subway is also join-

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ing the Sriracha trend by introducing a “Fiery Footlong Collection” to promote the movie release for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The sandwich shop is featuring the Sriracha Chicken Melt and Sriracha Steak Melt. Cookbooks including the hot sauce and Halloween costumes of the bottle have also appeared in the recent years. For UB students, the hot sauce can be found in a few select restaurants in the Commons. The standard-sized bottles can also be purchased from Walmart for around $3. email: features@ubspectrum.com

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Spicing up Saturday night with a taste of tango VICTORIA ROSEMAN

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From the seats in the theater, viewers could hear the dancers whispering words of encouragement to one another as they twirled and stepped around the stage. On Saturday night, Tango Fire, a dance group from Buenos Aires, came to UB’s Center For the Arts to perform their show Flames of Desire. The show featured 10 dancers, one singer and a quartet of musicians who transformed tango into not only a dance, but also an engaging experience for the audience. “I was mesmerized by their abilities,” said Carol Park, a Buffalo native. “I couldn’t believe they were moving so quickly, and how effortless it all appeared.” The show was comprised of 26 choreographed routines and two musical interludes. Singular dancers, a pair of dancers or the entire company performed the routines that were more than just dance routines. The CFA stage was complete with a small set in the background, providing an environment for the act. As some dancers performed, others were constantly engaged in dialogue and a storyline. The first half of the show was filled with group dances to showcase the partner-work of tango, as well as formations within the performance. At times, the entire company would be doing the same routine, while at other times, each couple would be doing something slightly different from the other four. Though there was plenty of partner-work, there were also routines performed only by men or only by women. In each, the genders were able to showcase how the two differ from one another. Male tango is more footwork-based, utilizing small steps

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Tango Fire’s Saturday show at UB’s Center For the Arts was comprised of 26 choreographed routines and two musical interludes.

and careful placement. Women’s tango is more “showcase” based, or intended to show off certain aspects of a woman’s body or a specific skill. This is why women tend to be the ones lifted and moved around – to highlight the woman’s features. The second half included routines that featured each couple individually. One of the five couples would come onto the stage and showcase themselves to impress the audience. This half of the show featured many more lifts, dips and generally dangerous actions. “I found myself at the edge of my seat,” said 19-year-old Amanda Waterman of Rochester. “I couldn’t believe the men were tossing the women around like that; I almost expected to see someone fall. The more advanced moves definitely keep the

audience’s attention.” True to tango culture, the evening was filled with many costume changes – each woman’s dress more sparkling and beautiful than the last. Similar to classic tango dresses, each was designed to accent the legs and back of the dancer, gleaming under the spotlight, highlighting the performer. “The dress is my favorite part – I feel so beautiful and confident when I wear it!” said dancer Melody Celatti. “Of course I love tango and dancing with [my partner], Gonzalo, and being with everyone, but something about the dresses we get to wear makes dancing so much more special.” Tango Fire Company was established in 2005 and has become internationally recognized for its performances. The com-

pany first showcased at the Edinburgh Film Festival, where they were highly successful. German Cornejo, a performer, also choreographed the show. He works closely on the group acts, but he allows duos to use their own routines and will merely refine some of their steps. Dancers in the company have been training in the art of tango for many years and many of the couples featured in the show have been partners for a long time, giving them the chance to perfect their timing with one another and create a flawless routine filled with chemistry. Sebastian Alvarez and Victoria Saudelli, for example, have been partners since 2000 and have toured the United States, UK, Russia and Central and South America.

Aside from the dancers, Jesus Hidalgo sang throughout the evening. He performs in Buenos Aires and countries all over the world. As a soloist, he was featured at the International Festival of Tango in Granada, Spain. He joined Tango Fire in 2010 hoping to add his voice as an integral part of the show. The other musical aspect of Tango Fire is the Quarteto Fuego, four musicians who created all of the music for the show. Each musician not only has an extensive background of musical education, but has also toured in countries all over the world. The group consists of Clemente Carrascal on bandoneon, Estephania Corsini on violin, Matias Feigin on piano and Facundo Benavidez on the contrabass. Throughout Tango Fire, the quartet played the tango music for the dancers, and they showcased their own musical talents during breaks. “Something about the music being live makes the performance that much more exciting,” said 20-year-old Julia Neglan of Rochester. “It’s not just the way it sounds, but the excitement that if they were to mess up, they also have an effect of the dancers.” But the music never faltered, and neither did the dancers. Once the show was over, the performers received a well-deserved standing ovation from the crowd. Tango Fire is continuing its tour in Montreal. The Barenaked Ladies perform at the CFA Wednesday. email: arts@ubspectrum.com

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Continued from page 4: Republicans This year, Barricks started a “Tribute to the Troops” bake sale for the first time and hopes it will continue as an annual event. The club sold cookies on the anniversary of 9/11 and raised $158, all of which went to the Wounded Warrior Project, a service organization that renders help to wounded veterans following 9/11. The club welcomes new members, and attendance at its meetings ranges from 10 to 30, according to Barricks. She said the club welcomes anyone at all because it gives more

perspectives on current issues. Barricks said the group’s ultimate goals are to “teach people more about the Republican Party” and raise political awareness. Additionally, Pacheio hopes for the club to help change the Republican Party’s image. “A lot of people see Republicans as a bunch of old men pretending to run the world … but not all of us have the same beliefs,” Pacheio said. He sees himself as a “liberalist Republican” who has a more fiscal sense for policies and is open-mind-

ed toward social issues like gay marriage and abortion rights. Both Barricks and Khan believe they owe their knowledge of Republican ideology and general political awareness to being members of UB College Republicans. “Going into this club, I did not know anything about politics and party politics and everything, but [the older members] never treated me like I needed to,” Barricks said. “They would explain issues to me really well, and that’s what made me love the club.”

Continued from page 4: Democrats People are always shocked to find out how close the members of the College Republicans and Democrats are, according to Sember. They know when it’s appropriate to discuss political issues and when it’s not and strive to maintain a level of respect and friendship with people from the other side, she said. The president of each club tries to attend the other’s meetings. “It sets a fantastic example in a country where partisan politics has gotten way out of hand,” Sember said. Sean Kaczmarek, a sophomore economics and international studies major, joined College Democrats last year. He’s now the club’s vice president. “Everybody has different opinions on different issues, even within the same political party,” Kaczmarek said. “By be-

ing part of this club, I’ve been able to explore the differences in opinions.” Kaczmarek enjoys the club’s environment because “no one will be angry if you disagree with them,” he said. He likes that the club can “throw around ideas” and look to see what the best solutions are the problems our nation faces. Sember is interested in getting many different kinds of people from different backgrounds interested in political issues and ready to vote in an informed way. Sember believes the club has been successful because its membership has been increasing substantially and members always leave the meetings having learned something new.

Khan used to be “unsure” about political ideology but since she started attending UB College Republican meetings, she managed to establish herself as a “moderate Republican.” Pacheio describes their weekly meetings as exciting because they never know who or what to expect. The club also makes full use of their networking opportunities by meeting new people outside of UB through their involvement in the local political scene. “After I graduate, I already know with whom I need to talk to about

getting a job,” Barricks said. “I’m very confident that I can get a job in politics right away and I don’t think that would have happened without my club.” She thinks the club has yet to totally reach its goal of raising political awareness among students, however, and it is an ongoing mission. She said the goal would only have been achieved if every UB student had taken part in the mayoral election on Tuesday. email: features@ubspectrum.com

Continued from page 7: Liberal Arts The workshop will also cover the importance of online networking clients like LinkedIn and teach students how to take advantage of them. Kerr believes the skills he teaches are necessary for any student. “Everything that we are talking about will be about finding a job,” he said. “Especially in [a field or position] that you like.” Kerr believes the skills taught at the workshop are life lessons that will benefit students past their first jobs. He has only taught the workshop at UB. Because the session has a wide range of topics, students who attend the workshops often come for various reasons, he said. The seminar ranges from whether a student should pursue a secondary degree to strategies for

getting jobs right after graduation. There is no one type of major or student who attends more than others. Kerr said he tries to draw students in by keeping his workshops humorous and interactive. He has seen many students land jobs through the skills he’s taught them. He often personally mentors students after they attend his workshops. Many times, Kerr sends out a recommendation on behalf of a student. Kerr hopes to pass his knowledge to more liberal arts students on Wednesday. email: news@ubspectrum.com

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Continued from page 10: Neutz Neutz is a friendly jokester off the field, constantly laughing, always the one telling his teammates how much he loves them or making jokes about how much he hates flying on airplanes. He has also become known for eccentric hairstyle – top slicked back, sides totally buzzed, sometimes a pattern shaved into the side (essentially Macklemore with a mullet) – which he only lets one friend style. Even on a team full of characters, Neutz stands out as one of the most memorable. Mack, the all-everything linebacker, downplayed the idea that Neutz is underrated.

“Every time you see him on film, he jumps out and he makes plays and he’s always been doing that his whole career, so I don’t think he’s been overshadowed by me or Bo,” Mack said. Mack is right – Neutz might not get as much press or as many awards, but he’s as integral to this team as anybody. Some might look at him and say he isn’t built for the next level – perhaps, they might say, he’s not fast enough. Those people are wrong. I look at Neutz as a prime NFL prospect. He is deceptively fast (4.5 is a solid 40 time), and

he has never had a problem getting behind corners at the collegiate level (as we saw twice Tuesday). At 6-foot-4, he’s big, and he’s as athletic as any receiver on the field. He has remarkable mid-air body control – probably due to his past as a high school volleyball player – and an absolutely silly sure pair of hands (which is why, as valuable as he is to the offense, head coach Jeff Quinn still puts him back to catch punts). “This senior class means a lot to me personally,” Quinn said. “It means a lot to this program, this entire university … I’m very proud of Alex. I’m proud that he

trains hard, he works hard. He and Joe have a great sense for each other.” The guys on the team are aware of that sense, too. When Licata and Neutz exited the press conference for Mack and Oliver to enter, Neutz gave Quinn a bear hug and high-fived Mack as the all-everything linebacker shouted, “The WNY connection!” to Neutz and Licata. They sure have formed a connection – one similar to that which Willy and Roosevelt once shared. One accurate, intelligent quarterback, one legendary receiver. It’s a good combination.

Coach Quinn talked about the impact a win of this magnitude could have on UB’s program. Potential recruits could be watching on ESPN. They might consider Buffalo when they never had done so before. “We hope we keep bringing in guys like Bo Oliver and Khalil Mack and Alex Neutz,” Quinn said. I hope so, too, Jeff. I think we all do. email: aaron.mansfield@ubspectrum.com

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