The Spectrum, Volume 60, Issue 12

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Lazio drops out, Paladino gains voters LAUREN NOSTRO Senior News Editor

After an unexpected defeat by Tea Party-backed Republican Carl Paladino, Conservative Party candidate Rick Lazio has dropped out of the race for New York State Governor. Speaking in New York City at a press conference on Monday, Lazio decided to take his name off the ballot after gaining single digits in recent polls assessing votership for each candidate. Public opinion polls on the gubernatorial race have varied greatly. Some show Paladino trailing by as much as 33 percent, while others demonstrate that the gap is now under 10 percent. According to a poll released on Sept. 23 by Siena College (Loudonv ille, N.Y.), Democrat Andrew Cuomo Rick Lazio maintained the lead over Paladino. Fifty-seven percent of likely voters favored Cuomo, while Paladino received 24 percent. However, a Quinnipiac University poll found Paladino trailing Cuomo by only 6 percent among likely voters with Lazio not included in the poll. In a release by FOX News, Siena College political science professor and former Republican strategist Dr. Len Cutler stated that La zio’s decision to exit the race should help Paladino. According to WGRZ, a source close to Paladino’s campaign Carl Paladino has stated that Paladino contacted Lazio three times since the primary, urging Lazio to drop his candidacy. Lazio has chosen not to endorse either of the two remaining candidates, leaving the Conservative Party to name a replacement. At the Monday press conference in Manhattan, Lazio voiced his opinion on Cuomo and Paladino. “I ran for office to take on the Albany establishment. I look at the two candidates and I see flawed men,” Lazio said, according to The Washington Post. “Flawed in terms of personal character and flawed in a commitment to ideas and principles that will restore growth and pride to our state.” Lazio went on to voice his concern with the two remaining candidates and the negative campaigning. However, Conservative Party chairman Michael Long has publicly stated to FOX23 News that he plans to push for Paladino. Conservative Party leaders will meet in Colonie, N.Y. on Sept. 29 to pick the new nominee. E-mail: news@ubspectrum.com

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Introducing the Blue Monk

Dive bar resurrects as new Belgian beer bar BRITTANY CESAR Staff Writer

Merlin’s, a favorite dive bar of the past, has received a wardrobe change in the most delectable way, introducing a whole new taste to the Elmwood Village. This Thursday, Buffalo’s one and only Belgian beer bar, the Blue Monk, will open its doors during its long-awaited grand opening. Anticipation has been on the rise for the opening of Blue Monk, located at 727 Elmwood Ave. The transformation of the dim and squalid Merlin’s into its new façade with blues, beiges and an embellished mural resembling a monk’s hand in stained glass has gained attention throughout Buffalo over the past few months. Owners Mike Shatzel and childhood friend Kevin Brinkworth Jr.

have been ready to open for a few weeks. After receiving its license last week, the owners finally planned the bar’s opening day. Shatzel, owner of Cole’s (1104 Elmwood Ave.) and Brennan’s (4401 Transit Rd.), hopes his new establishment will appeal to college students who are not looking for the “Chippewa Strip” atmosphere. “[Blue Monk] will offer great beer in a great setting [with a] non-meat market,” Shatzel said. “It will be a place for great conversation, music and food.” The idea of Blue Monk arose from a trip Shatzel and Brinkworth took three years ago to Philadelphia, where they experienced the quality Belgian beer garden tenor and decided to bring the sensory experience to Buffalo. The name of the establishment is linked to the • see BLUE MONK | page 2

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Blue Monk, Buffalo’s only Belgian beer bar, will open after months of anticipation this Thursday. With traditional “gastro pub” fare and over 30 varieties of draft beers, the establishment hopes to bring a brand new appeal to Elmwood Village residents.

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Department of Medicine welcomes new Chair DEMIRE COFFIN Staff Writer

CAREY BEYER Staff Writer

Dana Musil is a two-time youthleague national champion, her father played in the National Hockey League for 14 years, and it’s quite possible that someone replaced her right arm with a cannon. Standing 5-feet 9-inches, Musil is the freshman phenom who has been putting up impressive numbers for the volleyball team this season. Off the court, the outside hitter may not be very imposing, but her presence on the court causes her opponents to shake in fear. Although she is young, Musil’s journey to Buffalo has been a long one. Her father, Frantisek Musil, was an NHL defenseman, so she spent the first eight years of her life moving from city to city. After her father retired from professional hockey, the constant travel came to a halt. Her family moved across the Atlantic Ocean to the city of Jihlava in her father’s homeland of the Czech Republic. It is hard for most children to move across town, so having to live in three different countries can be challenging. Musil, however, is proud of where she’s been. “It was interesting,” Musil said. “Europe has a totally different culture; everything is different there. Even Canada was different than America, so growing up in three cultures is very interesting, and I don’t think many people have the opportunity to experience that.” In fact, Musil first started playing volleyball in Europe. She played

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Dana Musil could have gone to play volleyball anywhere. Bulls fans are glad she picked Buffalo.

tennis growing up, but after eight years the sport began to lose its appeal. It was at this time that her life would change with just one conversation. A friend of Musil knew she didn’t enjoy playing tennis, so she encouraged Musil to come out to a volleyball practice. The rest was history. Musil believed that volleyball would be a great fit for her because she really wanted to get involved with a team sport. Her decision to switch sports may have been difficult, but her parents’ support and encouragement made the transition easy. “My parents said that I could do whatever I want,” Musil said. “I could play the violin or the piano, • see MUSIL | page 2

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UB’s School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has two reasons to celebrate its faculty and academic prosperity. Earlier this month, Anne B. Curtis, MD, the newly appointed chair of medicine at UB, received a Distinguished Fellowship Award from the International Academy of Cardiology at the 15th World Congress on Heart Disease Annual Scientific Session in Vancouver, BC. The department of medicine formally inducted its new department chair on Sept. 22. Curtis, formerly a professor of medicine, chief of cardiology and director of cardiovascular services at the University of South Florida, accepted her new position as the inaugural Mary and Charles Bauer Professor and chair of the department within the School of Medicine and Biomedical Science. According to an interview with Heartwire, an online cardiology news source, Curtis addressed the move to UB as a “wonderful opportunity,” saying that she was drawn to a school with the dual focus of being a public university with a strong research focus. UB has one of the four medical schools within the SUNY system. Curtis will replace Alan Saltzan, who served as chair for five years. In her new chair position, Curtis will be working under fellow cardiologist Dr. Michael Cain, dean of the school of medicine and biomedical sciences. Cain and Curtis have both served as president of the Heart Rhythm Society in the past decade. According to Cain, the department was looking for an individual opinion — 3

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Dr. Anne Curtis was formally inducted as the chair of the UB’s Department of Medicine on Sept. 22. Curtis received a prestigious fellowship award from the International Acadey of Cardiology just weeks before her induction.

with excellence in research, education and administration to fill the post of department chair. “The [Department of Medicine] needs to excel in new knowledge,” Cain said. A formal committee was created by the department of pediatrics to conduct a national search with the assistance of an external search firm. “Out of 50 candidates, Curtis was the best,” Cain said. Curtis earned her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1979 and completed her residency in internal medicine at Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. She went on to complete fellowships at Duke University Medical Center in cardiovascular • see CURTIS | page 2 classifieds — 11

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