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March Madness 2011 Student Association elections AMANDA JONAS Investigative Reporter The annual Student Association executive board elections mark, for some students, the most obnoxious time of the year to attend UB. For three consecutive days at the end of March, students steer clear of the Student Union at all costs to escape being bombarded by candidates and campaign supporters.

Desks, classroom floors, and hallway walls are covered in flyers and posters in the colors of opposing political parties.

While the obvious byproducts of the election may make it very dif-

ficult for students to ignore, most undergraduates at UB try their best to avoid it.

Last year, only 2,492 students voted in the Student Association elections, down from the 2,566 students that voted in 2009.

Whether students choose to vote or not, all undergraduates at UB play a part in SA. Each semester, every undergraduate at UB pays a $94.75 “Mandatory Student Activity Fee,” which makes up an approximate $4 million budget.

With this money, SA provides funding for over 150 clubs, provides free events like Spring and Fall Fest, and offers numerous other student services.

This year’s election is comprised of two very different parties, the Blue Party and the VOICE Party.

The Blue Party, headed by presidential candidate Daniel Ovadia, a sophomore business administration major with a concentration in financial analysis, and vice-

Nuclear Disaster in Japan Sparks Research at UB When an earthquake hit the area off the coast of northern Japan no one was ready for what was to occur next: the tsunami. As images of the destruction in Japan radiate from media outlets, researchers at the UB Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER) are thinking about what comes next.

The nuclear power plants in Japan that have been affected by the tsunami were built about 40 years ago. Michael Constantinou, professor of civil, structural and environmental engineering, refers to these as “first generation” power plants. Constantinou and other researchers in MCEER are developing technology for the next-generation nuclear power plants and are looking to Japan to learn from the effects of the disaster.

“Nuclear disaster is a major problem which presents a new paradigm for us,” Constantinou said. “It is easy to prevent [nuclear disaster], yet it has not been done.”

The first-generation nuclear power plants in Japan were equipped with tsunami walls that were too weak for the high magnitude wave that hit northern Japan. Constantinou believes that researchers can learn from this devastation when building the next-generation power plants, which can be raised higher off the ground to help prevent water damage from potential tsunamis and structurally engineered to withstand multiple environmental disasters.

The large amount of debris that resulted from the tsunami is creating a new issue for engineers. Gilberto Mosqueda, associate professor of civil, structural and environmental engineering, says that by looking at the damage in Japan, engineers can create structures that can withstand multiple forces. “[The devastation in Japan] is different due to the high magnitude earthquake, which was followed by a large tsunami,” Mosqueda said. “[Due to this] there is a lot of cascading

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Delegates: Justin Neuwirt (V) Juan E. Pereyra (V) Darwinson Valdez (I) Kayla Williams (V)

Delegates: David Noll (B) Juan E. Pereyra (V) Ben Shaw (B) Darwinson Valdez (I)

Delegates: David Noll (B) Juan E. Pereyra (V) Darwinson Valdez (I) Kayla Williams (V)

Delegates: Justin Neuwirt (V) Juan E. Pereyra (V) Ben Shaw (B) Kayla Williams (V)

Delegates: David Noll (B) Juan E. Pereyra (V) Darwinson Valdez (I) Kayla Williams (V)

Delegates: David Noll (B) Juan E. Pereyra (V) Ben Shaw (B) Kayla Williams (V)

presidential candidate Teresa Sprow, a sophomore communication major, is composed mainly of SA newcomers.

moting UB Spirit, encouraging campus-wide collaboration and increasing student input. We believe that by promoting UB pride and spirit, we will help make While Ovadia is the current SA students feel more connected to Community Service Coordinator UB.” and Sprow is a current SA graphic artist, this is their first year active- The Blue Party continued that ly involved in the SA office. their “goal is to best serve the students. To do so most effectiveJonathan Steffen, a sophomore ly, we would like to collaborate business administration and eco- with the other offices at UB…As nomics major and a Resident Ad- a party, we have a great deal of visor in Dewey Hall, is running experience working with varialongside the Blue Party as its ous UB offices, making for very candidate for treasurer. seamless collaboration.”

Also running with the Blue Par- The VOICE Party is led by Joanna ty are delegate candidates Ben Datz, a senior business and comShaw, a sophomore mechanical munication major, and Megan engineering major, David Noll, a McMonagle, a sophomore psyjunior political science and eco- chology major. Datz, the curnomics major, Hannah Carrol, a rent academic coordinator and sophomore biomedical sciences McMonagle, the current engimajor, and James Gibbons, a ju- neering coordinator, have ennior political science and history listed Sikander M. Khan, a junior major. computer engineering major, as In a statement issued to The their candidate for treasurer.

Spectrum, The Blue Party stated Khan, like Blue Party opponent that its platform focuses on “pro- Steffen, has never held a treasurer position in an SA club before.

Constantinou says that it is important to gain respect for nature’s power. He begins his classes that focus on earthquake engineering by showing images of damage caused by earthquakes so that students can first gain respect for nature’s power before trying to prevent it.

“Just looking at pictures [of damage], you realize the power of nature,” Constantinou said.

“It is the responsibility of the engineer to do something about it, to keep it from occurring at such a magnitude, and to learn from it.”

As the nuclear damage continues to unfold in Japan, it is hard to tell what will happen next.

As engineers attempt to predict outcomes, the world’s view of nuclear power is changing, as is the way it is being taught. With the next generation of engineers and scientists evolving everyday, it is important to integrate the new findings from the recent damage into the classroom.

“Teaching is influenced by the events around us in order to pass along lessons,” said Andrew Whittaker, professor and chair of the department of civil, structural and environmental engineering. “[The U.S.] will absolutely pay attention to assure that the U.S. power plants are safe.”

Japan’s effect on the world may create many new improvements to nuclear power plants around the country. Most nuclear power plants, much like in Japan, were built in the mid 1950s and 1960s, and were not built to withstand the force of tsunamis and other natural disasters.

Due to the unstable condition surrounding Japan, researchers must learn from afar what the damage is. Constantinou says that there is talk of eventually going to Japan to observe the damage created by the tsunami in the future.

The damage caused by the earthquake in Japan has primarily affected “secondary systems” such as piping and suspended ceilings, which do not directly endanger human life but are important to observe to learn how to better predict the future, according to Constantinou.

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Running as delegates for the VOICE Party are Joseph Belfon, a junior English major, Justin Neuwirt, a sophomore accounting major, Juan Pereyra, a senior sociology major, and Kayla Williams, a junior psychology major.

In a statement issued to The Spectrum, the VOICE Party listed that its main goals were “to educate and advocate for the needs of the students within UB and SUNY. [To] give the voice back to the students at the University at Buffalo. [To] increase school spirit via collaboration with different departments on campus to better serve the students. [To] create better awareness, efficiency, and effectiveness of the Student Association allowing undergraduate students to get the most from their Mandatory Student Activity Fees. [To] organize Student Association functions to make resources more accessible to clubs allowing them to reach their personal and organizational goals.”

Current SA Senator Dawinson Veldez, a sophomore political science and philosophy major, is also running in this year’s election as an independent delegate candidate.

Veldez, the current treasurer of the international club, Poder, issued a statement to The Spectrum regarding his decision to run.

“The reason I decided to run is because I believe that it is important for the delegate position to be filled by students that have the experience and that have commitment and dedication

that it takes,” Veldez said. “Once elected to those positions, it is up to the person to really decide how much work they want to put in. I have the passion and the will, and [I] know that if elected I will put the time to make the UB student voice strong.”

While all of the delegate candidates, including Veldez, have held notable leadership positions at UB, ranging from RAs to club executive board members, none have had any significant experience dealing with SUNYwide issues.

In statements issued to The Spectrum, all candidates encouraged students to come out and vote in the election next week.

“The elected people play a big role when it comes to the events that happen on campus, as well as they make the decision that affects all UB students,” Valdez said. “These people in office are their voice and will be representing them. If they don’t vote for someone that has the idea they want, then their voice most likely will not be heard.”

SA Elections, held in the Student Union Theater, begin on Tuesday and end on Thursday. Ballots are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are open to all undergraduates with a valid UB ID.

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UB Student Abroad Chooses to Stay in Japan Remains in an unaffected area

LUKE HAMMILL Senior Managing Editor Kai Wasson, a senior anthropology major studying abroad at Japan’s Konan University, will remain in the country to finish his program, despite the recent 8.9 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that wreaked havoc on the island nation and caused explosions at various nuclear reactors.

He is the only UB student currently in Japan, according to Stephen Dunnett, vice provost for international education.

Dunnett said that with his decision to stay in Japan, Wasson agreed to sign a waiver that absolves UB of liability for anything that might happen to him for the rest of his time there.

Exposure to nuclear radiation remains the biggest fear, but because of the location of Konan University, Dunnett agreed to sign off on Wasson’s decision.

“The region is very far from Fukushima, where the [nuclear] reactors are,” said Dunnett, who spoke with Wasson as the situation progressed. “So we don’t perceive that there is any danger there.”

Konan University is in the city of Kobe, which is the southern Kansai region of Japan, away from the affected areas of the

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country. The earthquake and tsunami happened off the coast of the northern city of Sendai and the northern Fukushima prefecture.

“The Kensai region didn’t feel the earthquake at all, and there was absolutely no effect from the tsunami,” Wasson said in an email. “…Everyone seems to be saying that the situation is getting better. Even the radiation that has leaked is not going to last long.”

Wasson said that he has largely relied on word-of-mouth in order to keep track of the situation to the north, as it is still hard for him to understand what is being said on television.

Thus far in his yearlong tenure at Konan, Wasson has been learning Japanese and taking other cultural courses through UB’s study abroad program; he hopes to eventually complete a double major in Asian studies, according to James Gibson, a senior economics major and a good friend of Wasson’s.

“From what I hear from people, the Japanese government and Tokyo Electric (which is the company essentially responsible for the nuclear plants) is saying that the situation isn’t as bad as everyone is making it out to be in other countries, specifically France and the United

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Kai Wasson States,” Wasson said. “But Japan is trying to calm everyone down… On the one hand Japan does not want to panic, so the government might be downplaying it… The western media might also be blowing the situation out of proportion, sensationalizing the destruction and potential threats.”

Konan University has assured its students that the situation is under control and that they are safe; however, if Wasson were to decide to come home, he would not face any penalty, he said.

American universities, on the other hand, have strongly advised students to leave Japan, and many have required them to do so, according to Wasson.

UB officials recommended that Wasson leave Kobe last week, before he got a chance to speak with them.

“There is a SUNY recommendation that all SUNY students should leave Japan, and we agree with that SUNY directive,” Dunnett said. “However, there are these regional differences – in other words, if he had been in the north of Japan, we would have insisted that he return.”

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National Inventors Hall of Fame Welcomes UB Professor

Induction into the NIHF involves a lengthy process. Inductees must hold a U.S. patent, receive nominations, and conduct their own research. A list of candidates is then presented to an inductee selection committee, which makes a decision after an all-day meeting discussing the candidate’s body of work.

Takeuchi renowned for work in battery innovation

There are currently 460 inductees, both living and dead, in the NIHF and only 19 of them are female. To Takeuchi, this means that there is plenty of potential left that can be implemented by those willing to showcase their innovation and creativity.

“[The committee] makes its decision specifically looking for work that moves society forward and has a life-changing impact,” Paiva said.

DAVID WEIDENBORNERNews Editor It’s easy to forget that everything we use, at one point, has been invented. The first telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. The first light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison.

But there are others who create the everyday objects that most people take for granted who are equally deserving of credit.

SUNY Distinguished Professor Esther Takeuchi is one of these inventors. She developed a small and durable battery that is now routinely used in pacemakers and saves people’s lives everyday. This May, she will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for her life-saving innovation.

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“It is a tremendous honor to be considered among the other people who are in the [NIHF]” said Takeuchi, who is also a Greatbatch Professor of Advanced Power Sources. “It’s a very elite group of people and I’m really honored to be counted among them.”

The Lithium/Silver Vanadium Oxide battery is just one of the 148 patents owned by Takeuchi, who is a faculty member in the departments of chemical and biological engineering, chemistry, electrical engineering, and biomedical engineering.

Implantable device technology is now a multibillion dollar business. Over 300,000 pacemak-

“We have an opportunity to encourage differKenzo Inoue /// The Spectrum ent groups of people to participate in innovation and the discovery process,” Takeuchi said. “Each ers are implanted each year in people suffering person brings a unique perspective to life and the world…the more [participants in research from cardiac arrhythmia. and innovation] the better, not just women but Patents like Takeuchi’s and others in the Nation- all types of people.” al Inventors Hall of Fame are often overlooked because they have become so engrained in ev- Other inventors being honored in this year’s induction include; George Davol, who patented eryday life. the first digitally-operated robotic arm, and “We go through everyday without realizing Steve Sasson, who invented the first digital camthat the contributions of these inventors have era in 1975. shaped our lives,” said Rini Paiva, spokesperson for the National Inventors Hall of Fame. “Esther The National Inventors Hall of Fame is a nonprofit organization established in 1973 by the Takeuchi is fitting of this description.”

U.S. Patent Ad Trademark Office and the NationSince coming to UB in 2007, Takeuchi has added al Council of Intellectual Property Law Associatwo more patents to her already impressive list tion. which primarily focuses on energy storage. The first patent was for her research that made it This year’s induction ceremony will take place possible to increase battery efficiency while de- on May 4 at the historic Patent Office Building, creasing battery size. The other is for finding a now the Smithsonian American Art Museum way to make high purity batteries in an indus- and the National Portrait Gallery, in Washington, D.C. trial scale process.

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“We’re working on batteries that are big or small, in the body or out of this world,” Takeuchi said. “Some can be used for human implants.

Some can be coupled with renewable energy technology. It’s an exciting time to be involved in energy storage.”

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News Briefs 3/25

China Predicted to Dominate Global Trade by 2030

Air Traffic Staffing Changes Made

Meeting Held To Discuss Downtown Bar Safety

In a report published by PricewaterhouseCoopers, China is predicted to overtake the U.S. in global trade by 2030. Earlier this year, it was confirmed that China is the second-largest economy in the world, passing Japan.

Air traffic control staffing will be significantly increased at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va. after Wednesday’s incident where an employee was sleeping on duty. Two jets were unable to make contact with the lone controller in the tower after he fell asleep.

The security of Buffalo’s downtown clubs was the focus of a meeting held Thursday which included the head of the State Liquor Authority Dennis Rosen, several nightclub owners, event promoters, and various officials.

Currently China’s international trade is worth $2.21 trillion, trailing only the U.S., which has earned $2.66 trillion through trade.

The report foresees that global trade will undoubtedly shift in the coming years. The emerging economies of China and India are predicted to dominate the top sea and airfreight routes.

PwC’s report is consistent with findings from the World Bank that if China can sustain growth, it will be the largest economy by 2030. If China’s economy continues to grow at its current rate of 8 percent, it will be double the size of the U.S. economy in only 20 years. China is already the world’s largest goods producer with nearly 20 percent of all manufactured products originating there.

Officials at the airport said that it was typical to have a single controller in charge of the overnight shift. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has ordered two controllers to be on duty at Reagan National Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration has also begun a national investigation into control tower staffing.

Officials have noted that it is often difficult for air traffic controllers to stay awake when there is nothing going on in the control tower. During an overnight shift, it is harder to keep busy and falling asleep is surprisingly easy.

The jets did manage to land safely without help from the control tower.

Rosen urged that bar owners should not entirely depend on an event promoter to coordinate security personnel. SLA officials also made it clear that any security personnel must be licensed by the state. Ellicott Council Member Darius G. Pridgen, who called the meeting, added that a massive training session might be needed for current security staff to become licensed.

City officials are considering a law that would require nightclub owners, not event promoters, to develop security plans before any event and submit plans to the police department. Officials believe that the downtown area is safe, but security always has room for improvement.

The meeting was held in response to two separate stabbings that took place at the Town Ballroom earlier this month, as well as the City Grill shootings that left four people dead and others injured

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The goal for UB’s future has been stated and defined: “UB 2020 is UB’s far-reaching plan for our emergence as a world-class public research university.” All that the administration has to do now is push the agenda forward.

for CAS, and has research interest in applied mathematics, computational science and mathematical modeling.

The Presidential Search Committee did its job by recommending John Simpson Jr. (Satish K. Tripathi, Ph. D.), one of UB 2020’s “principal creators” and an involved researcher, to be the university’s next president. Soon enough, the College of Arts and Sciences will follow suit when its next dean is named.

According to their curriculum vitaes, these professors have brought in over $11 million in grants, collectively. The money they’ve been awarded, however, hasn’t impressed every one of the 470 faculty members of the CAS.

The CAS is the largest college at UB with 27 departments, 150 different degree programs, roughly 13,000 undergraduates, and 470 faculty members. But the final two candidates up for the prestigious position of dean – Professors Charles Emerson Mitchell and E. Bruce Pitman – hardly represent the diverse school that they hope to head.

Without question, their credentials are impressive: Mitchell received his Ph. D. from Harvard University, was chair of the department of geology, and is an avid researcher. Pitman earned his Ph. D. from Duke University, is the associate dean of research and sponsored programs

Research, research, research. Maybe the CAS should re-search.

In fact, many faculty members have expressed concern about the two nominees, especially those of the humanities departments. Emerson chaired a department with professors who make up less than 4 percent of the CAS faculty, while Pitman lacks the experience of leading any department.

Furthermore, throughout their tenures, both candidates have worked extensively within the hard sciences but have little, if any, experience with humanity departments such as English, political science, media studies and American studies.

Coincidentally, the humanities departments have been hit hard by the recent budget cuts, making it difficult for students to enroll in

classes that are scarcer than ever.

The hard sciences, although having endured reduced funding as well, have continued to bring in large sums of money due to research grants.

Did we mention “UB 2020 is UB’s far-reaching plan for our emergence as a world-class public research university?”

As money is pulled out of the humanities and raked in by the hard sciences, it’s no wonder that the two candidates are from departments such as geology and mathematics.

How extensively was this search conducted? Were there 60-someodd nominees here, too?

What’s more interesting is noting who determines the next dean of the CAS: the university’s provost, who also happens to be the university’s next president, Tripathi. Although he’s technically the “officer in charge,” we’re sure UB would make an exception to let him retain some of the authority his former position once granted him.

It seems that the pieces of the UB 2020 puzzle are falling into place all too neatly. The future of UB is research, but who are the subjects?

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U.S. Relief Effort in Japan is Admirable Helping out is the right thing to do

In the aftermath of the tsunami in Japan, which has killed close to 10,000 people, there has been a great deal of effort around the world to provide relief to the country and its most damaged areas.

vided Haiti with after its earthquakes last year, or the assistance it provided to Somalia in 1993. The U.S. has always of being there when other countries are faced with catastrophes.

The United States has been at the forefront of that movement, as it has recently launched an ambitious relief effort. Last week, Operation Tomodachi (which means “friend” in Japanese) went into effect. The operation’s purpose is to provide food, clothing, and water to the survivors.

Since Operation Tomodachi began, many people have pointed out that the U.S. does not provide an equal amount of relief to every country or cause that needs it. Some would like to see the U.S. provide more relief to causes such as the genocide in Darfur, or the gang warfare occurring in Mexico.

As the massive effort has gone into effect, many have pointed out that this is a great opportunity for the U.S. to improve Japanese-American relations and let the eastern country know that the U.S. is on Japan’s side.

Indeed, there are many crises where the U.S. could be providing aid, however, that does not make its efforts in Japan any less noble.

While that may be true, and it is certainly nice to be in the good graces of a potentially key ally, it is important not to take away from what an admirable effort this is by the United States.

Improving relations with Japan could be a residual effect of this effort, but it is not the reason why the U.S. is there. Simply put, we’re helping a country that sorely needs it.

It is important to remember that the United States has a long history of giving aid to other countries when they’re in need. Consider the large amount of aid it pro-

Additionally, it is important to remember that the U.S. is often criticized for playing too much of a role in the affairs of foreign countries. Those wishing it would take on a greater role in other international issues would be wise to keep that in mind.

While it would be easy for cynics to question the motive behind Operation Tomadachi, or question why the U.S. doesn’t provide similar relief elsewhere, at the end of the day what really matters is that Japan suffered a great tragedy, and the United States is doing everything in its power to soften the blow. That cannot be seen as anything other than a good thing.

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How about the snow this week?

Geez, Mother Nature, it’s March freakin’ 25! In Miami, Fla., the temperature is in the mid-80s.

Can you really blame LeBron now?

This prolonged winter has got me depressed – I don’t want to do my schoolwork, I use the weather as an excuse to drink, and I’ve diagnosed myself with “seasonal affective disorder.”

I could complain all day. In Buffalo, we have the worst weather in the world, hands down. Who would want to live here? What’s next, an earthquake? A tsunami?

(And don’t give me any nonsense about how the Commons isn’t technically owned by UB, so it’s not technically “on campus.” If that’s not on campus, then I declare that The Spectrum’s office isn’t on campus, either, because we’re an independent newspaper, and I’ll light up a cigar right now. And I don’t even smoke.)

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Here are some disjointed thoughts about some unrelated things, since I don’t have much of an attention span left at this point in the semester, and neither do you (I hope you’re still reading).

In the past two years, UB has implemented a “UBreathe Free” policy, which prohibits anyone on campus from smoking, outside or inside. Well, CVS is sticking it to the man, because you can still go in there and buy cigarettes and other tobacco products. Righteous, noble, bastions of liberty!

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Joining that honorable group of freedom fighters is the CVS in the UB Commons. You don’t see civil disobedience nowadays, but this store is defiantly standing up for the rights of the students at this school.

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Thank you for your reporting and editorial coverage of Provost Satish Tripathi’s appointment and the closed search for UB’s next President. It’s great to see more people on this campus stepping up and asking difficult questions.

For too long, the student body has been expected to accept the dictates of the administration, both on our

campus and at the statewide level.

In light of the impending budget cuts, talk of “rational tuition increases” with no questioning of the assumption of tuition hikes, and the opaque processes through which these decisions are made, we need to start asking hard questions of the people in charge of our educations, jobs, and futures.

The discourse in New York State around higher education needs our voices, and it needs to change.

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A rare serious moment in this column: there are few things worse than somebody who thinks he is funny and is always trying to be funny, except he isn’t funny.

We came up with the idea of a weekly satire column last semester, thinking that it would be a fun addition to the newspaper – something that could make students laugh but also make some sort of statement about our lives and the world we live in.

I volunteered to do the column, hoping to challenge myself, work on a different style of writing, and improve the paper. Since we’re a little past the midpoint of the semester, I think this is a good time to ask for some feedback.

I think some of the things I’ve written in this space have been funny, some have been intelligent, and some have been just plain dumb; and most things have been somewhere in between those three categories. But I want to know what you think.

And I also would love to hear any suggestions that readers might have for possible topics to write about – thinking of those is easily the hardest part of doing this.

Because nobody likes the guy at the party who’s laughing harder at his own jokes than anyone else is.

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Thank you for being courageous in asking these questions, and please continue this important work.

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MAX SOEUN KIMStaff Writer Not everybody will admit it, but poetry scares people. It’s often difficult to understand, frequently brushed off as “boring,” and hardly a popular weekend activity. However, for those who find poetry simply inaccessible, there is a remedy nearby.

“We the Notorious Pronouns” (WTNP) is an independent poetry club founded by eight University at Buffalo students in early 2010, with the modest objective of writing, reading and sharing poetry with other like-minded aspiring poets. The idea arose from the absence of a cohesive undergraduate English club. Thus, WTNP was created and now consists of Patrick Riedy, John Cuttito, Peter Williams, Michael Koh, Katherine Kurtz, Jeremy Lessard, Bobby Clark, Vincent Cervone, and more recently, Kayla White.

Courtesy of the Notorious Pronouns professor, instructor of various creative writing workshops, and author of several books, is cited as an “immeasurable influence” on the group and its work.

The group members met through her creative writing poetry workshops and had a desire to publish what they believed to be publishable, according to Riedy, a junior English major and one of the founding members.

Our mission is to show that we, as a group, are proof positive that poetry is not dead.

- Katherine Kurtz “Our mission is to show that we, as a group, are proof positive that poetry is not dead,” said Katherine Kurtz, a senior philosophy major and one of the founding members, in an email. “We are a movement recruiting able bodies to fight for the livelihood of poetry. We saw WTNP as a way of establishing an ongoing outlet for creative expression where it was lacking, to show people that poetry isn’t dead.

In fact, it’s back with a vengeance; it’s dangerous. In this sense we have really been growing into our ‘notoriety.’”

Loosely structured around an editorial board of three volunteer leaders, but mostly a handful of enthusiastic poets, We the Notorious Pronouns approaches poetry a little differently from what most students are used to. Biweekly poetry reading parties give poets a chance to critique and receive feedback in a nonclassroom atmosphere. Members are publishing their own literary magazine.

“The magazine is the focus of the group.

Volume one is in its second printing and expected to sell out in the next month,” said founding member Peter Williams, a senior interdisciplinary degree programs social sciences major. “The volume includes the work of the original eight members of the group, along with a compact disc featuring each poet reading his or her own work.”

Karen Mac Cormack, an adjunct English

“The first issue of the magazine shows an impressively diverse range of poetry, as does the accompanying CD,” Mac Cormack said. “Anyone interested in expanding their understanding of what poetry can be should run, not walk, to the next Pronouns event.”

The Pronouns will have a poetry reading on Wednesday at the Western New York Book Arts Center, located at 468 Washington St. at Mohawk Street from 7 until 10 p.m. as part of Poems & Pictures: A Renaissance in the Art of the Book, a Poetry Collection sponsored event. An “e-zine” was released during the second week of the same month. More information can be found at http://notoriouspronouns.blogspot.com.

“We are always looking for new submissions,” Kurtz said. “Everyone can be a pronoun…While we are focused on poetry, we are by no means limited to that.

We are happy to accept photography, short stories, visual artwork, and audio recordings. The window that defines what poetry ‘is’ is dissolving. A lot of people think poetry has to rhyme, or look a certain way, or be about certain subjects, or even have words, but we hope to break through those boundaries.”

WTNP does not take the rights to the poetry or work submitted when published.

Instead, WTNP is meant to act as a venue to showcase one’s work. Submissions should be sent to wethenotoriousp@ gmail.com.

Additional reporting by Veronica Ritter.

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With its bubbly and upbeat guitar riffs and addictive tempo, it’s apparent why the second track on the album, “Under Cover of Darkness,” was selected to be released as a single. But while “Under Cover of Darkness” is merely an unobtrusive, admittedly catchier number in the same vein as the Strokes’ earlier work, its successor, “Two Kinds of Happiness,” is something new.

Highly reminiscent of ’80s power pop, with its muted power chords and metallic-synth drums, it presents a motif that makes a second appearance in “Games.” The album ends with “Life is Simple in the Moonlight,” a melancholy wailer that concludes with a line exemplifying the band’s drive.

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VERONICA RITTERStaff Writer As UB seniors finish the last months of their college careers, a wealth of concerns come with the package of their caps and gowns.

The months before graduation become a time for some crucial decision-making, and many students stress over the unknown. Finding a job after graduation isn’t promised, and considering where to attend graduate school, where to live, and how the bills are going to be paid are only a few of college seniors’ worries.

Stress is something that has become extremely familiar to Katherine Kurtz, a senior philosophy major, who doesn’t consider herself a skilled decision-maker.

“A lot of my fellow seniors really look forward to graduation and ‘can’t wait to get the [expletive] out of here,’ but I wish I had some more time left here,” Kurtz said. “It’s [as if] the time to leave Buffalo is when Buffalo really feels like home.”

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Amanda Gralto, a senior mathematics major with an education minor, started off her freshman year with completely different plans than those she has for herself now.

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However, like many things in life, it was easier said than done.

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A Week in Ink: Issue No. 20 NICOLAS PINO Comic Book Correspondent

Batman: The Dark Knight No. 2 Bats has taken to the streets to find a Lohan-esque socialite that goes by the ludicrous name of Dawn Golden, and while the plot of this issue manages to capture a ragefilled vigilante, it is a few tools short of a utility belt.

David Finch writes with incredible purpose and vision, and he does so in a way that is attempting to recreate Batman in a new, harsher tone.

While his heart is in the work, true originality is not.

This issue follows the trail of the missing prima donna, which leads to the ever predictable, pint-sized Penguin.

Before Batman even lets the chunky villain speak, he’s broken a vast majority of Penguin’s extremities.

Courtesy of Marvel Comics This issue manages to rear its pointy ears at a peculiar time, nearly three months after its first comic and in the middle of the highly rated Batman Incorporated series. While it’s still early in the production, The Dark Knight series has provided less insight into Bruce Wayne than a verbose Edward Nigma riddle.

This issue really only serves as an additional pickup to the slew of exceptional Batman story arches out there. In the kindergarten playground of Batman comics available, this series is slowly becoming the pity pick in the lineup of its superior peers.

uating seniors is not only parting ways with UB, but also with the friends they’ve made along the way.

“Being with them for four years and knowing it’ll soon be over is really hard to deal with,” Gralto said.

Gralto was also concerned about whether or not she would be able to attend the graduate school of her choice, but the weight was lifted off her shoulders as soon as she found out she was accepted into UB’s mathematics education program.

Many other seniors are also concerned about graduate school admission.

“I was accepted at my two top choices, [NYU and U Miami] but unfortunately, the financial aid really just isn’t there,” said Elizabeth Sherman, a senior communication, French, and psychology major in an email.

“I’m stuck in the position where I worked really hard for four years and I can’t pay for my ‘reward.’

So basically, I’m torn between taking out a ton of loans to try to get through school, or working.”

Sherman, who originally started off as only a communication major, took advantage of the flat-rate tuition fee and found out it made the most sense for her to take the additional classes.

Sherman has studied French since middle school, and during her

time at UB, she studied abroad for a semester in Montpellier, France, which she said was the best experience she’s had in college.

“The most important thing to me is to make sure I travel and continue my education by meeting people and discussing the different parts of their life with them,” Sherman said.

She plans on returning to France this summer for a program in Paris where she will teach beginning French and serve as a pseudo-tour guide.

“It’s free admission to all the major landmarks and attractions, and it’s a summer in Paris. How bad could it be, really?” she said in an email.

Hannah Whistler, a senior English major, didn’t begin her journey at UB, but that is where it will come to an end for now. Originally a student at Loyola University in Chicago, Whistler made her way back home to UB due to financial reasons, but she hasn’t been disappointed.

Whistler hopes to pursue a career in sketch comedy or sitcom writing and will start off her job search this summer after she moves to New York City.

“I am nervous about looking for jobs. I often envied my friends in nursing because the name of their degree matches their future career,” Whistler said. “Being an English major is often overwhelming

because there are so many avenues to pursue after school. My plan is to take more creative courses, most likely with comedy groups in the city, while working whatever job I can find to pay rent in the meantime.”

Students’ post-graduation plans can change with time, and many students struggle with uncertainty. Joshua Albanese, a senior psychology major, knows the feeling all too well.

“I am not someone who knew what they wanted to do their whole life.

My future remains somewhat of a mystery for me for now, but accomplishing school was my first major goal,” Albanese said.

Though Albanese doesn’t know exactly what he wants to do, he is keeping his options open. He intends to take a police exam and a course that will certify him as a personal trainer upon graduation.

He will also be taking a break after graduating college and will be visiting Israel in June and Italy in September.

“Of course, graduate school will be my next step in fulfilling one of my life goals of having a successful career, but I think, unlike some students who attend grad school right away, I need a short vacation from studying, notes, exams, and due dates,” Albanese said.

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“FF No. 1” is such an outstanding issue because it attempts to break free of the mold of other superheros’ demises, and with the help of an epic team-up, it manages to do so.

Jonathan Hickman begins to weave this “fantastic” tale by reflecting on the trials that Reed Richards has faced over the past few months, and does so not in a nostalgic-plot-device scheme, but in an emotion-evoking display of deep sadness that the team feels.

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The beautiful part of this series is that it is like an indie movie that has yet to be discovered. It doesn’t pretend to be anything it’s not, as it has no expectations of what the readers want it to be. By writing without standards, Ted Mckeever takes the reader on a journey of understanding his vision of the human mind. With what some would consider rambling, Mckeever paints his vivid interpretation, yet maintains a level of sanity by leaving his series without any ink.

His message is so remarkably singular and irregular in its content that it is a welcome change to a rather stagnant mainstream of issues.

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Stressed-Out Seniors Continued from Page 5 Albanese’s biggest concern is graduating with a strong GPA and acquiring many networks that will help him in the long run.

Albanese is just one of many college seniors who still isn’t sure of what his life will hold after graduation, and UB Career Services offers programs to ease the pressure and make the transition a little smoother for such students.

“As students prepare for graduation and life after UB, we are committed to providing support and skill-building to ensure that their transition is successful,” said Arlene Kaukus, the director of Career Services, in an email.

“UB Career Services recognizes that seniors are embarking on new and exciting experiences as they prepare for graduation. We are committed to helping them feel prepared and ready to succeed,” Kaukus said in an email.

Each year, Career Services offers “Senior Weeks,” which host many programs and events that seniors are encouraged to attend.

Seniors concerned about what comes next can stop by Career Services on April 27. There will be a special networking session for seniors as well as a panel discussion of recent graduates who will talk about what to expect after graduation.

On April 26, students can have their resumes critiqued by Career Counselors and will also be given an opportunity to try out a new service called Interviewstream. This service allows students to improve upon their interviewing skills.

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es after the first round. Some quick coaching from Eoannou during the break helped his fighter turn things around.

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“Lamont was down a lot of punches in that first round,” Eoannou said.

“When he came back to the corner, we had a little talk and we fixed it in the second round and knocked him out.”

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Jack Grady was one of the six UB boxers who came away with victories at last Friday’s Golden Gloves.

Bulls Boxers Strike Gold CAREY BEYERSports Editor For amateur boxers, the only gloves more important than those made of padding are those made of gold.

annou said. “It was a great night. I thought our guys performed over-thetop. We were probably the best there.

Our balance, our range, our combinations. [Our fighters] all fought with class. They didn’t do anything out there that we would be embarrassed of or ashamed of.”

On March 18, the UB Boxing club competed in the Western New York Regional Golden Gloves Tournament.

The club put nine fighters into the competition and came away with six victories.

The annual Golden Gloves Tournament is the main focus for the majority of the club’s members. The experience level for the club is as diverse as its membership. The gym in the basement of Clark Hall is the practice facility for undergraduate, graduate, alumni, and local fighters.

Boxing coach Dean Eoannou was proud of how his fighters carried themselves both during their fights and after.

The most impressive win of the night came from Lamont Miller in the 178-pound open match against Patrick Thompson of De Leon Boxing.

“[I think we did] really well,” Eo-

Miller got off to a very slow start in the fight and trailed heavily in punch-

Tim Thayer, a first-year medical student, defeated Seneca Nation’s Adam Bryant in the 152-pound sub-novice match with a knockout early in the second round. Thayer began training as a boxer during his undergraduate career at Notre Dame, but began his amateur career when he came to Buffalo in August.

Thayer felt that the preparation that he received from training with Eoannou was the main reason that he was able to be successful in the most important fight of his career.

“I felt really prepared [going into the fight],” Thayer said. “In my first week here, I started working with Dean. He saw something in me right away and this was the goal. It’s what we work toward down here, the Golden Gloves.

It’s our playoffs, our national championship.”

Not all of the boxers in the club are UB students. One of these fighters is 24-year-old Jack Grady. Even though he is not a student of the university, he could not have represented UB any better during his 3-0 decision defeat of Roc Boxing’s Mike Shiffhauer in the 141-pound sub-novice division.

Grady, who lost his father to brain cancer when he was 13 years old, loves being able to focus himself in

the ring. When he is boxing, he fights not only for himself, but for his family.

“I was nervous five minutes before the fight, but when I walked up into the ring, all my nerves went away,” Grady said. “The bell rings, I bite down, and I fight. It’s something I love to do. Getting the Golden Gloves…is the next step and it means a lot to me and my family. It would mean a lot to my dad, too. He’s here in spirit, and I know he’s watching, so I do it for him.”

This tournament was not the first major award for some of the winners. John Evangelista, who won his 165-pound open match against Eric Plumeri in a 3-0 decision, is a twotime N.Y. State champion. Paul Iya, who knocked out E’lon Nelson in the 178-pound novice fight, and Mike Christopher, who beat Mitchell Ford in a 3-0 decision in the 141-pound novice division, are both one-time state champions.

Most of the Golden Gloves fighters will compete again in the state championships on April 2. Miller will be the one exception.

This is because Miller’s victory earned him more than just the Golden Gloves.

The win that night earned him a state championship in his division and a spot in the national championships in Indianapolis, Ind. at the end of April.

A victory there would earn Miller a trip to London, England next summer as a member of the United States Olympic team.

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If I see Barry Bonds’ name in headlines again my head is going to explode. Come to think of it, I’m surprised his head hasn’t exploded yet considering how big it’s gotten over the years; and I’m not talking figuratively.

Don’t take my word for it. Steve Hoskins, Bonds’ childhood friend and former business partner, testified in the Bonds trial on Thursday and said the evidence of drug use is evident just by looking at the fraudulent home run king.

“His shoe size just got bigger,” Hoskins said according to a news story by ESPN. “His glove size changed...His body weight changed. He got heavier and bigger.”

Listen, I don’t think any truthbearing person would attempt to convince others that Bonds didn’t take steroids. I mean, the guy admitted that he took them and even though he continues to act like he didn’t know what they were, I’m not buying it.

The proof is in the pudding, that’s what they say right? Take a look at the guy’s headshot in his rookie season and then again after his final season. The change is so dramatic that there is no way he could not notice. If I see hair in the drain after I take a shower, at 28 years old, I’m going to check for bald spots.

What makes me sick about Bonds is the fact that he is a dirty liar.

You have been exposed my man, yet you continue to go on with the charade and pollute sports headlines everywhere. I didn’t really care for you when you played because you seemed like a huge jerk, and now I despise you even more.

ANDREIUS COLEMANStaff Writer Tuesday afternoon, the baseball team capitalized in back-to-back showdowns, finishing with five consecutive victories as non-conference play concluded.

The Bulls (7-11) are confident going into MidAmerican Conference play following two impressive victories over St. Bonaventure (6-10).

Buffalo’s pitchers were dominant in the contests and the hitters followed suit, outscoring the Bonnies 7-1 in game one and 11-3 in game two.

It’s a shame because there are few people on this earth that appreciate great athletes like I do. I will let a lot of things slide, but when you continue to absolutely disregard the fans as brainless simpleton’s I tend to lose respect for you.

Freshman pitcher Cory Folk continued his impressive season, having an exceptional performance from the mound in the first dual. Folk pitched a complete game to tally his first win as a Bull. He struck out four St. Bonaventure players and allowed only six hits and one earned run in all seven innings.

The worst part of this whole ordeal is that no matter how I felt about Bonds personally, I always valued what he was able to do on the baseball field. Even before he started shooting baseballs into McCovey Cove at AT&T Park like he was armed with a gun, he was one of the most well-rounded players in the game.

Bulls head coach Ron Torgalski did not plan on keeping his young gun out there all day but refused to interrupt his streak. “[The team] usually likes to go a few pitchers deep,” Torgalski said. “[Folk] was throwing very well and his pitch count was low, so we kept him in. This is the second time he has pitched seven or eight innings for us.”

A mid-game attack in which Buffalo scored four runs, including three off of a home run from sophomore infielder Alex Baldock, put the Bulls up by six. The Bulls would record one more run in the top of the sixth. Pollock reached after being hit by a pitch and tagged home plate once more courtesy of a sacrifice from sophomore catcher Tom Murphy.

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Bonds saw not only the increase in his muscles and body structure, but also his ability to hit a baseball out of a stadium. I know that professional athletes aren’t always the sharpest tools in the shed, but come on Barry, 1 + 1 = 2.

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On the offensive end, Buffalo took advantage of St. Bonaventure’s numerous mistakes. Sophomore outfielder Matt Pollock was the first to bat and first to score for the Bulls. After reaching first base on a throwing error, he was driven in by a sacrifice fly from sophomore infielder River McWilliams.

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The baseball team extended its winning streak to five with a sweep of St. Bonaventure. three players.

The Bulls would knock in another three runs in the second off of RBIs from Baldock, Murphy, and McWilliams.

Torgalski has been pleased as of late with his team’s performance at the plate.

“I think in our last seven or eight games we have really played much better,” Torgalski said. “We are swinging the bat much better and it shows.”

St. Bonaventure got its sole run in the bottom of the fifth from catcher Michael Grieco, who was batted in by shortstop Eric Jutca. Pitcher Andrew Revello was given the loss.

The climax of the contest came in the fourth inning. Senior designated hitter Eric Bryce hit his sixth home run in four games with a man on to add two more runs for Buffalo.

In the second game, junior pitcher Kevin Hughes matched Folk’s dominance from the first game, allowing just one run in his time on the mound and striking out four Bonnies.

Bryce, who was named the Mid-American Conference East Player of the Week for the second straight week, rebounded after going 0-for-4 in the first game.

Buffalo got on the scoreboard early. The Bulls were RBI machines in the first inning, scoring

Torgalski commended Bryce for the years of

hard work. His recent success is great not only for himself but for the team as a whole.

“Everybody is happy for [Bryce],” Torgalski said. “He works really hard and has waited for the opportunity and finally got it. All of the guys are happy for him.”

Freshman pitcher Daniel Ginader and senior pitcher Jeff Thompson, who each contributed a scoreless inning, relieved Hughes late in the contest. Freshman pitcher Michael Burke closed the game for Buffalo. He allowed two runs in the final inning, but they could not lift the Bonnies over the Bulls.

The Bulls head to Eastern Michigan (12-8) this weekend to begin their MAC campaign. The first contest of the three-game series begins at 3 p.m. on Friday.

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At this point, I’m ready for Bonds to just go away. I don’t want to read about his lies anymore, and I’m sick of seeing his face. It also bothers me that he is laughing at everyone behind the scenes because he is a mega-millionaire and he was able to cheat the system.

What he doesn’t know is that it was all for naught because those records will never be evaluated as if they were real. His records will be debunked as time passes and, eventually, they will bring shame not only to him but to his family as well.

I hope it was all worth it, Barry, and you can sleep at night. I wait patiently for the day that I can visit ESPN.com without seeing your name or a picture of your gigantic dome. After all, just going away is the least you can do after all this nonsense.

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Daniel Roberts

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This Week’s Question:

What are your thoughts on the ongoing NFL lockout, and what will you do if there is no NFL football next spring? 

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Daniel thinks that the blame for the lockout should fall mostly on the team owners.

Jordan believes that it is the past monetary actions of owners and players that have led to this point.

Hussen cannot believe that the labor impasse has gone this far. He does not like the fact that people who already make a lot of money can’t come to an agreement.

“I feel like it’s more of the owners’ fault,” Roberts said. “The players just want to play, that’s all. The lockout is just uncalled for. There’s no need for a lockout. Owners make enough money as it is. What do you need more money for?

You own everything.”

Losing the season to a work stoppage will allow him to catch up on work and conserve money he would otherwise be spending.

“Most likely I’m going to get schoolwork done,” Roberts said. “I’m going to save some money because there’s going to be no drinking, no chicken wings, just homework and fraternity stuff.”

“It’s a money issue,” Addison said. “It’s a loselose in a way. It’s hard because the players go and get contracts and now it comes and bites you in the end because the situation is that they don’t have enough money to go around. The owners abide by these players, giving them the contracts, especially the T.O.s and the Ochocincos. You do so much to keep them on your team that there’s not enough to go around now. On top of that, going above and beyond with third string players, paying them $100 thousand and they don’t even play.”

Much like Daniel, he believes that losing football in the fall will give students more time to catch up on schoolwork.

“Instead of football? I guess I’ll do homework,” Addison said. “It’s more time for studying. Football is a big part of Sundays, so I guess you use that time to catch up on what you didn’t do during the week. I guess it’s a positive for students.”

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“You break it down and it’s just millionaires versus billionaires,” Moussa said. “The idea that they are going to go ahead with a total lockout because they can’t negotiate blows my mind. If they come to an agreement soon, I’m fine with that, but if you end up losing the whole season over negotiation I will lose a little faith in society.”

He thinks that even if the NFL does not play next year, we may not be completely without football. If that does not work out, he believes he will get some exercise of his own.

“I heard an outside rumor that the players might go to the UFL for a moment,” Moussa said. “If that came along, I would be able to keep myself tide over with that. Besides that, if the weather’s good outside, I’ll be outside a lot.”

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