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CHAOS ON NORTH CAMPUS

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Joe Brennan, vice president for University Communications, addresses the media Tuesday evening on the search for an alleged gunman in Lockwood Library.

Campus safe following reports of gunman By STEPHEN MARTH, MATT MOSHER and DAVID SANCHIRICO Editor in Chief and Managing Editors

Members of the UB community can breathe a sigh of relief today after reports of a possible gunman on North Campus could not be fully verified. At 4:05 p.m., officers from the University Police Department received a call from a student at Lockwood Library, where there was a possible sighting of a man with either a rifle or a shotgun under a navy pea coat. According to Gerald W. Schoenle Jr., chief of police, the call resulted in officers’ arrival at the site and the use of security footage from the building, which

showed the possible suspect with something under his jacket, although what it was remained unclear. “We went to a video and we immediately saw someone walking into the library that was right at the location where the suspect said there was a person that had a weapon,” Schoenle said. “We were able to zoom in on those cameras and see a person in a very grainy video, that you certainly could not identify, who was carrying something that sort of fit the description, so that elevated our concerns a little bit.” The library was evacuated at 4:40 p.m. and a campuswide alert was sent to students in the form of a text message at that time, asking them to stay away from the building. While the initial evacuation was in process, confused and interested students gathered around the library while police began to enter the building. Many were concerned that they were too close to a see GUNMAN page 6

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A police officer from the University Police Department stands watch as a search for an alleged gunman progresses at Lockwood Library.

Students react to incident on campus By CHRISTOPHER DI MATTEO Senior Arts Editor

Students surrounded Lockwood Library on Tuesday, curious about the rumors that they had heard. Once word of an alleged gunman in the library got out, students hit the social net work i ng sites, cel l phones and e-mail looking for answers. Many stories circulated, but no one knew what was truly going on in the six-story library. Jo e B r e n n a n , v i c e president for University Communications, stated in a press conference that

police became aware of the situation and evacuated the building around 4:30 p.m. Students began spreading word about the evacuation and alleged gunman via social networking Web sites around the same time. There were few police securing the area in the early stages of the incident, as many were evacuating the building and investigating

the situation. Students easily walked up the Lockwood Library stairs or through the building’s courtyard, but those aware of the situation were worried. “I walked up in there and asked a cop what was going on. He said that someone [had] a shotgun. There are cops everywhere with M5 rifles.” said Ahmed Attoh, a senior electrical engineering

“I walked up in there and asked a cop what was going on. He said that someone [ had] a shotgun. There are cops everywhere with M5 rifles.” - AHMED ATTOH

major. Ann Marie Awad, a senior English major, was working in Lockwood’s Cybrary at the time of the event. “One of the pubsite managers came into our office and said, ‘The cops said we got to get out,’ ” Awad said. “We looked outside and everyone was getting their stuff and leaving. They evacuated us into the hallway and then we stood in the hallway for a little bit, and they locked up the Cybrary. Then they told us we had to get out of the building.” Awad was just one of many see STUDENTS page 7

Ex-UB researcher faces jail time Suspects identified in credit card scandal after falsifying testimonies By CAITLIN TREMBLAY Campus Editor

William Fals-Stewart, a former researcher for the UB Research Institute on Addictions, faces criminal charges for allegedly hiring actors to act as witnesses on his behalf at a misconduct hearing. Fals-Stewart was arrested on Tuesday and charged with attempted grand larceny, three counts of perjury, three counts of identity theft, two counts of offering a false instrument and three counts of falsifying a business record,

Courtesy of the Addiction and Family Research Group

William Fals-Stewart

class C, D and E felonies, respectively. The maximum permissible sentence is 15 years in prison. According to representatives from Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo’s office, Fals-Stewart “was exonerated of the misconduct because of the false testimonies, then attempted to seek $4 million from the state by suing UB for monetary damages.” Fals-Stewart sued UB for damages to his reputation. In response, Cuomo’s office see FALS-STEWART page 4

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New but limited information has been released in the ongoing investigation regarding two UB students who stole credit card information with the help of local businesses. Police have released the names of the two male suspects accused of using a skimming device to obtain credit card information and then buy various items. Donlet O. McCalla, a senior psychology major, and Theron J. Harris, an undergraduate

student in the School of Management, are the two UB students facing charges. According to Tracy Gast, special agent in charge of Buffalo’s Secret Service office, there hasn’t been much new information since the charges were filed, aside from the release of their names. “Because it is still an ongoing investigation, we have to be careful what we release,” Gast said. McCalla is the former health chair of UB’s chapter Source: facebook.com

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Lack of oversight Report finds Binghamton Administration at fault for scandal Binghamton University was enjoying its recent basketball success with its first berth in the NCAA men’s tournament last March, but the dream ended last week. SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher ordered the investigation into Binghamton’s athletic program. The probe’s findings were published in a nearly 100-page report about how the University’s administration, mainly the school’s president and athletic director, allowed the basketball program to go haywire. The repercussions from the fallout could be detrimental for all SUNY schools. Some might argue that what occurs at one school has no bearing on another. They would be incorrect. More eyes will be on athletic programs, looking for misconduct. The fact remains unchanged that these student-athletes are, in fact, students first. The litany of misconduct that occurred at Binghamton is amazing. The report states that players and assistant coaches discussed cash payments and help with homework and papers. Even the head coach lobbied on behalf of players to get failing grades changed. In fact, one athletic official asked an admissions officer, “What do you care if we have six guys who don’t go to class?” The coaches seemed to care more about covering up these infractions than punishing players. Another example of this is the assistant coach who helped a player pay a fine after the player stole condoms from Walmart. Many of the infractions have been in the sphere of academics. Binghamton has built its academic reputation as the crown jewel of the State University of New York system. It’s all been wiped away in one shot. President of Binghamton University Lois DeFleur will work hard to implement the

changes the probe suggests until her retirement in July. Athletic Director Joel Thirer has already resigned as news of the scandal broke. Head men’s basketball coach Kevin Broadus has been placed on administrative leave and, in all likelihood, will not be asked to return. This is a very big blow. The situation isn’t easy for Zimpher to clean up. The school’s president is leaving, its athletic director is gone and it will be hiring a new head coach. The probe will be turned over to the NCAA, which will decide if any penalties are warranted for the university’s actions. It may be naive to think that college athletics is completely clean, but surely winning football and basketball games cannot be more important than giving young Americans an education. Athletics provides a great deal to the university setting, such as school spirit and common gatherings for students to visit and cheer on classmates. It is deeply troubling when schools tend not to care. It leaves a bad taste for anyone who loves college basketball and fans of Binghamton athletics. Maybe this incident is just another warning sign of what American society values — winning at all costs. It doesn’t matter how it’s achieved. In its hunt for athletic supremacy, Binghamton admitted several transfer players with academic and legal problems. One even left the country on bail. Every college in the United States should have an oversight officer to make sure that programs’ priorities are to make sure student-athletes get an education and that coaches are role models who follow the rules. The ones who aren’t are snake oil salesmen and hurt the integrity of their school, their sports and, most importantly, their players.

Unfortunate accident Controversy of luger’s death still hangs over winter games The ongoing 21st Winter Olympics had their first whiff of controversy the day of the opening ceremonies. Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili died in a training accident when he lost control of his luge in the final turn of the world’s fastest course and slammed into a steel support at over 90 miles an hour. It’s a tragedy when any young athlete dies. Luge is a crazy sport – imagine sliding down an ice chute at 90 miles an hour, lying flat on your back, only shifting body weight to steer. Whistler Sliding Centre’s track has been nicknamed the “beast”. In light of the accident, many have cried out over the lack of safety of the track. Let’s be clear: the simple fact that the concrete pillars weren’t padded is reprehensible. It points to the fact that extra padding and retaining walls should be added to all tracks. To say it seems dangerous is an understatement, but in fact, the last luge accident that resulted in death, before Kumaritashvili, was in 1964. An article in the American Journal of Sports Medicine analyzed luge injuries between 1985 and 1992 at Lake Placid, NY. Its luge course is considered to be a technically tricky course to many lugers, although considerably slower than Whistler’s. The study analyzed more than 57,000 runs by competitive lugers of both sexes. Participants were between the ages of 12 and 35 years old. It recorded 407 injuries. An overwhelming majority of them were muscle sprains, bruises

and scrapes. Over the seven-year study, only 10 injuries were serious enough to force athletes to miss training. In fact, the study found that injuries to the athletes were more likely to occur while ca rr y ing t heir luges away f rom t he track than on it. Whistler’s track has been around for three years. Its crash stats are no different than other tracks around the globe, according to officials from the International Luge Federation. Out of more than 30,000 runs in three different sliding sports — bobsled, luge and skeleton — Whistler has seen 340 crashes total. Even coaches and lugers at the Olympics have never seen an athlete thrown from the course like Kumaritashvili was. “Everything came together at the same time,” said Tony Benshoof, a U.S. luger. “But there are places on every track where that could feasibly happen.” Lets call this what it is – a terrible freak accident. It was correct for the modifications to be made on the track. The ice on curve 16 was shaved down to make it harder for sleds to fly up the wall. In addition, a new retaining wall was put in place and a lower start point was being used. Are these modifications enough? No one will know. Dangerous sports such as luge will have freak accidents, and the athletes who choose to participate know this going in.

A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

We want to hear your thoughts, as well. Did you think that you were notified in a safe manner? Did you feel that UB dropped the ball? What could have been done to make you feel safe? Let us know. You can personally e-mail me your stories and thoughts at Stephen.Marth@ubspectrum.com or call me at 716-645-8560. We will be pursuing safety on campus far after today. You can be rest assured of that.

To our readers, Tuesday was an interesting day for members of the UB community following the evacuation and intense search of Lockwood Library for an alleged gunman. The events resulted in scenes that students and faculty would have never expected to see in Amherst, N.Y. With that being said, we want to hear from you. Were you in Lockwood Library during the evacuation? Sitting in a classroom? At home getting ready for a night class?

Best, Stephen Marth Editor in Chief The Spectrum

How safe are you? At 4:40 p.m., the phones in of our readers received) that The Spectrum office began “the safety of our students, ringing off the hook. faculty and staff is always our “Have you heard? Lock- primary concern.” wood Library has been Really? evacuated!” said the callers. We’re pretty sure we saw A million different sce- students frolicking about narios ran through our campus within shooting heads. Bomb threat? range of Lockwood long Fire? Another college after police allegedly campus shooting? secured the building. Was UB destined to Our editor-in-chief be the next Virginia was inches away from Tech? walking into the Jennifer Good We didn’t building. St uCity Editor know. dents were being Rumors spread like told to leave Lockwood, wildfire around campus. but that’s it. Clemens Hall Assumptions and rumors wasn’t evacuated, nor was exploded from social net- Baldy Hall – and they both working sites as a result of directly link to Lockwood silence from police and UB. with sky-bridges. Even Generation Magazine’s Why? Twitter account was We’d like to know. reporting unsubstanIf the building was tiated information. under lockdown, There were talks of why were students a gunman, a student still walking right with a knife, through LockCaitlin Tremblay wood without any student hosCampus Editor tages, missing knowledge that faculty and staff, and even they were within feet of potential evacuation of the potential danger? entire campus. Simply, this alert system We didn’t know what to has huge flaws. E-mail and think. The University Police Web site updates are not Department, which was enough. Not every student clearly occupied, wouldn’t has Internet access every confirm anything, and the second of every day, and not chaos surrounding the scene every student is signed up in front of Lockwood didn’t for text alerts. When racing leave much substantial infor- from Alumni to NSC for mation to work with. their next class, how are It’s frightening that we students supposed to stay were updated sooner by updated on campus emergensocial media than by the cies? Public address systems university and police, who were invented long before the are supposed to inform and Internet; sometimes it’s okay protect us. to rest on your laurels. No one knew what was If the university can make going on. Some students an announcement canceling were panicking, while others class, why can’t it announce brushed the incident aside. an important safety concern? No one seemed to know how We get that police and UB seriously to take the situation officials don’t want to spark because no information was rumors, riots and chaos, being released and no ques- but some form of universal tions were being answered. notification is imperative to Simply put, police and UB everyone’s safety. personnel did not properly There’s a difference inform students as to what between keeping students was going on. The Spectrum safe, and keeping the unireceived countless phone versity’s image safe. There’s calls from students asking a way for information to about the situation and be released safely and whether they were safe. efficiently. UB did send out alerts UB is a school with endless through e-mails via various resources; It can afford to university listserv accounts, figure something out. but that led to confusion. Luckily, this situation The problem was that turned out to be non-life everyone seemed to receive threatening, but honestly, these alerts either at different from what we saw today, it times or not at all. One of us was a criminal’s field day. received the first alert e-mail Despite several press briefat 5:16 p.m., while the other ings throughout the evening, didn’t get it until 5:45. Why many questions remain the lapse? unanswered. Even more so, why did it UB is on the spot. It’s do or take almost an hour to tell die time – literally. With more students? The police were and more students coming called to Lockwood at 4:05 in every semester, UB needs p.m. Shouldn’t students have to seriously reevaluate its been notified much sooner? security system and protocol. If there’s an alleged deadly Many of UB’s buildings weapon on this campus, we’d were built 40 to 50 years ago like immediate notice. Forty- and were designed specififive minutes is a lot of time for cally to quell riots, but it’s not an armed person to mobilize, 1970 anymore. We need a new even if police are on the way. system. We need an upgrade. We’d like to have the time Students deserve to feel and the opportunity to save safe and, more importantly, our lives. be safe. UB Provost Satish Tripathi said in a university-wide e-mail (which hopefully all E-mail: news@ubspectrum.com

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‘Deeply disappointed in his actions’ FRAUD from page 1 of NAACP, which was derecognized on Jan. 31 for breaking SA club regulations regarding proper money handling. No correlations of the two incidents have currently been made. McCalla and Harris could not be reached for statements. SA President Ernesto Alvarado was aware of the allegations

against the two UB students, but was shocked to learn of McCalla’s involvement due to his previous position in the NAACP. “We’re obviously deeply disappointed in his actions. We don’t stand for anything like that,” Alvarado said. “They should be prosecuted to the fullest extent.” E-mail: news@ubspectrum.com

Hired unknowing actors FALS-STEWART from page 1 began investigating this claim. It was during this time that officials discovered the alleged fraud, which initiated a criminal investigation and forced Fals-Stewart to withdraw his lawsuit. Allegedly, Fals-Stewart hired professional actors to play real people who were familiar with his research practices. The actors were told by Fals-Stewart that they were partaking in a mock trial. The actors had no idea they were at a real hearing or even that they were impersonating real people. Fals-Stewart paid them and provided them with scripts, which were full of inaccuracies in regard to his research. In September 2004, Fals-Stewart, 48, of Eden, was accused of scientific misconduct while working at UB. Fals-Stewart allegedly fabricated data in federally funded research projects. There were discrepancies between the number of volunteers he reported to the National Institute for Drug Addiction for grants and the

actual number of volunteers. Fals-Stewart was also the reason that SUNY found itself under investigation for the misuse of federal research funds. Last September, the university found itself under federal scrutiny after Fals-Stewart complained that the institution was mishandling research money. He filed these complaints after his termination from UB. “The charges in this case allege a pattern of lies and deceit that a public employee used to attempt to defraud New York’s taxpayers of millions of dollars,” Cuomo said. “The brazen crimes allegedly committed by this individual outline a series of frauds that could have damaged our outstanding SUNY system.” Cuomo also thanked SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher and her staff for assisting in the investigation. Russell T. Ippolito, Jr., assistant state attorney general of the Buffalo office, is prosecuting the case. E-mail: news@ubspectrum.com

Convert Alumni Arena HAMMILL from page 12 building and maintaining one. Cost aside, however, I believe the pros outweigh the cons. Some programs might have to

be cut or forced to spend less, but so what? Would you rather have an array of mediocre teams or a smaller number of competitive programs that have the potential to win on a regular basis? Buffalo athletics had just two total MAC Championships since joining the conference in 1998. With a recruiting gold mine in our own backyard, a hockey program would certainly be in contention for a national championship with a few years of work. In 2005, Gene Corrigan, who has worked as athletic director at Notre Dame University and president of the NCAA, published a report after conducting an assessment of UB’s athletic program. A portion of Corrigan’s report is as follows: “UB needs to consider a reduction in the number of its intercollegiate sports, focusing on sports with the best opportunities for success. The University should also consider adding sports that have a potential for success due to location, facilities, or expertise, such as hockey or lacrosse.” While the report recognizes UB’s lack of a campus hockey rink as the main financial obstacle, I propose the use of Alumni Arena. Why not convert our current athletic facility into a hockey rink? Arenas across the country – including Buffalo’s own HSBC Arena – support multiple sporting events under one roof. While it would also be costly, converting Alumni is quite possible. For now, I’ll stick to watching the Sabres, but the idea of a Division I hockey program at UB needs to be seriously considered.

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AR T S & LI F E The great divide

there is a magazine that is solely interested in pleasing men, both in and out of the bedroom. Whether it’s the newest sex tip or ways to degrade yourself so that your man won’t leave you (like a recent article called “Four ways to As I near the front counter at CVS cheat-proof your love”), don’t worry, Pharmacy, I can’t help but make girls: Cosmo has your answer. a face when something always All of these are details that tie into involuntarily catches my eye: loud the main message the magazine is neon covers with photo-shopped sending, and the main reason why actresses and obnoxious headlines I refuse to read Cosmo anymore: a such as, “Best SEX ever,” “How to woman can’t be happy without a man turn him on” and “Romp your way to in her life. a new weight!” Last time I checked, we’re Ladies and gentlemen, I give not in the ’50s anymore. A you: Cosmopolitan magazine. woman’s place isn’t in the When I was an impreskitchen, vacuuming her sionable high school already spotless living room student, I was an avid or waiting for her husband reader of Cosmo, as were to get home so that she many of my friends. can eagerly serve him Even a few of my a dinner that she spent Rachel Lamb male friends have all day making. Life Editor admitted to f lipping Cosmo claims to through it once or twice. build “fun, fearless females,” but I constantly pored over boy advice, how can it do that if it is sending the sex tips and exercises. And, unfor- message that a woman must commit tunately, I took it all too literally. I her life to either finding or keeping finally came to the conclusion that a boyfriend? no two boys are the same: for every With grotesquely thin women piece of advice that could be applied frolicking in Cosmo’s glossy pages to 100 men, there are at least 100 (conveniently located next to advermore who are an exception. This is tisements for weight-loss tablets one of the many reasons why I have and diet shakes), the magazine can’t stopped reading Cosmopolitan. possibly expect women to be happy The magazine puts up a pedestal if they don’t look like supermodels. for women pertaining to body weight A very low percentage of Cosmo and sex appeal that they cannot readers look like the women in the possibly achieve. The cover of the magazine. magazine has starved models and Instead of reading up on how to actresses, while the inside is riddled make men happy, women should with the same types of women doing be trying to further their career, crunches and pillow fighting their spend time with their friends and boyfriends. family or do something productive In addition, the magazine is that doesn’t have to do with sex or incredibly hypocritical. It may pro- the opposite gender. mote one thing in one issue, but in Call me a feminist, call me a ballthe next it’s disclaimed and you’re buster or even accuse me of being told it’s bad for you. Having heart jealous because the women that problems? Try dark chocolate – it write these articles have the prohas healthy antioxidants. Oh, but fession that I desperately desire wait – you can’t eat chocolate if you (although I don’t want to write about want to get that “bikini bod” ready the same subjects). for spring break! I’m all for being happy and making Instead of being what it passes my partner happy in a relationship, itself off as – an informative and but I find that personal experience professional magazine for young is the best teacher when it comes to women – it gives mixed signals that making things work romantically, women can’t follow. not a collection of articles filled with Another reason why I dropped pink fonts and smiling stick figures. Cosmo like it’s hot is because the Besides, I have better ways to occupy magazine is very sexist to me. I my time. wouldn’t call myself a feminist, but it still makes me uncomfortable when E-mail: rachel.lamb@ubspectrum.com

SPECTRUM PLAYLIST Rock, Flag and Eagle

With the Winter Olympics now underway in Vancouver, it is so easy to see why the United States of America is the best country in the world. And to show how awesome America is, we give you a special 25-song playlist about the United States, because we are 2.5 times better than every other nation.

On the hunt By JENNIFER HARB Staff Writer

After completing their grueling undergraduate career, many students still lack the necessary networking, conversing and planning skills needed to land the perfect career away from campus. The Black Student Union hosted the BSU Distinguished Speaker Series on Wednesday, designed to inform students entering the workforce about skills that employers are looking for in potential employees. Adia Jordan, a UB graduate and former BSU member, came to speak about professionalism and ways to land a desired job using the skills learned in college. “There are a lot of different things you can do with your major,” Jordan said. “You just have to ask … A question equals growth.” Jordan graduated from UB in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in communication and currently serves as the communications associate for New York State Assemblywoman Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes in Buffalo, NY. In addition to owning First Lady Enterprises, an event planning and public relations consulting firm, Jordan also serves on the Minority Women Business Enterprise, Labor, Cultural Tourism, Health, and Criminal Justice committees. The development of First Lady Enterprises stemmed from Jordan’s involvement with BSU while she attended

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Adia Jordan, communications associate for New York State Assemblywoman Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes and former UB graduate, spoke to the members of the Black Student Union Wednesday as part of the BSU Distinguished Speaker Series.

UB. Jordan served as the activities coordinator for the club, where she identified event planning as one of her passions. “Learning a transferrable skill is important,” Jordan see BSU page 9

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Bioshock is back and this time it’s packing more plasmid-pumping, gene-splicing, over-the-top action than ever before – all of it served from the prototype ‘Big Daddy’ himself. The in-house development crew at 2K studios worked internationally to make this game as dark, or even darker, than the first. But like all metal juggernauts, this game has a

few exploitable weaknesses. For those new to the franchise, this game may not appear to be anything special. Yet, delve into the city of Rapture for a few hours and the difference between this game and other first-person shooters will become noticeable. The biggest feature of this game is the use of the super-substance ADAM to wield plasmids. These plasmids are bio-enhancements meant to give the user superhuman powers, like telekinesis or the ability

to shoot lightening. For returning players, the best news about the sequel is the ability to have both a weapon and a plasmid out at the same time. Sadly, these plasmids don’t become powerful until about mid-game, which makes for much more difficult gameplay. However, players will get a chance to use Subject Delta’s drill, which dishes out quite a beating. Whether see BIOSHOCK page 9

Watching two worlds collide By JENNIFER LOMBARDO Managing Editor

Someone passing by the Student Union Theater on Feb. 6 might have assumed from the sounds of scattered, sporadic applause that a small, unenthusiastic group was gathered inside. However, this could not be further from the truth. American Sign Language comedian Keith Wann took the stage last Friday to Deaf applause, which entails waving both hands silently in the air. From beginning to end, he had both hearing and deaf viewers in stitches. Francisco Olivera, a Peruvian ASL comedian and Taylor Lautner lookalike, opened the show, with Wann providing a translation. “I know what you’re thinking,” Olivera began. “How did UB afford Jacob Black from the new Twilight movie?” Olivera signed about his experiences becoming an interpreter and

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ASL comedian Keith Wann took over the stage of the Student Union Theatre last Friday night.

the difficulties he had in making his sign language look authentic. Olivera has been performing with Wann for one and a half years. “I love it; I wish I could do it full time,” he said. When he’s not performing, Olivera works as a video relay interpreter – someone who translates telephone conversations between deaf and hearing people. “I’m also a writer. I’m working on my epic poem – ‘Ode to Cookie Monster,’” Olivera said. Wann took the stage next, to both Deaf and audible applause. With Olivera acting as his interpreter, Wann signed about the differences between hearing and Deaf families, peppering the show with hilarious anecdotes about how his mischief-making got him in trouble over the years. One of his best tales was about the incident that got him banned from see WANN page 8

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building where a possible gunman was on the loose. “We would have acted totally differently [with an active shooter] than we acted in this case,” Schoenle said. Rumors about the incident were appearing on social networking Web sites such as Facebook and Twitter, mentioning hostages, missing police officers and a vague description of the suspect. Molly Wright, a senior business administration major, was sitting in her market research class in Alfiero Center when she received the text message. “I showed the people sitting next to me and initially thought nothing of it,” Wright said. “I just assumed it was a gas leak or something. I figured if something was seriously wrong, they would evacuate the campus.” The evacuation of the building did not cause a panic for students that were forced to leave, according to John Curaba, a senior business major. Curaba was on the third floor of the Student Union when he received notification of the evacuation. After looking out toward Lockwood Library, he was surprised by what he saw. “It was kind of calm,” Curaba said. “No one really knew what to think.” Alice Park, a senior nursing major who was in Lockwood Library at the time of the evacuation, said that the process was very quick. “I was studying in the third-floor study room and the police came in and asked us to evacuate, saying there was some sort of an emergency,” Park said. “I asked what was happening and they wouldn’t disclose any information.” By 5 p.m., officers from the

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While police officers searched all of Lockwood Library on Tuesday, no gunman was found.

Amherst Police Department joined the UPD in its efforts to search the premises and fully evacuate the building. In addition, police created a perimeter around the area, which also resulted in the closure of Putnam Way between the library and the Alfiero Center. Police officers geared with assault rifles and bulletproof vests then entered the building through its main entrance to conduct a thorough sweep in search of the alleged gunman. A video of multiple police officers searching the Cybrary was leaked on Twitter and Facebook by an unknown source. “I looked up in a window later when I was walking outside and I watched a cop kick open a door and go inside with his rifle,” Curaba said. “I asked another cop and they said he couldn’t find [a gunman] at all.” With a search still ongoing at 5:40 p.m., members of UB’s senior administration felt that it was in the best interest of students to cancel all classes on North Campus for the remainder of the evening. “[We] decided … to cancel classes because there was a lot of concern on campus,” Schoenle said. A press conference was held at 6 p.m. by Joe Brennan, vice president for University Communications, which outlined what was known about the events during the late afternoon. “The police have established a perimeter around Lockwood Library and are advising people to stay out of it so they can conduct their search,” Brennan said. But the main search didn’t last long. By 6:30 p.m., officers from the Amherst Police Department left the scene because they felt that the threat was “under control,” according to a UPD officer who spoke on condition of anonymity. As the final search by UPD officers began, there were still a sense of confusion throughout the UB community. Reports from students said that both Capen Library on North Campus and the Health Sciences Library on South Campus were closed during the early evening, but there was no immediate threat at either location. In order to coordinate a thorough

search, Schoenle contacted off-duty officers to immediately come in, in addition to pulling officers from South Campus onto North Campus. “Our emergency recall plan worked perfectly,” Schoenle said. “Officers we hadn’t even called yet got the text. We had 20 [off-duty] officers to assist us in searching the library.” To replace the lack of a university police presence there, Schoenle contacted the Buffalo Police Department, which supplied patrols to the area.

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At 8:15 p.m., Brennan addressed the media again, notifying them that the search for a gunman was completed and that no one was found in the building. “Police have determined that there is no threat to campus and that it will be safe to resume activities, so classes will resume,” Brennan said. “Safety and security of our students, faculty, staff and visitors is a top priority. We’re glad that … it ended up being no harm to anybody.” Schoenle said that while no gunman was found, investigators will still be reviewing video from Lockwood Library and that police presence will be increased on North Campus until further notice. Stay with The Spectrum for complete coverage on the incident at Lockwood Library. E-mail: news@ubspectrum.com

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heaps of students crammed together and waited to see something take place through the second story windows of the library, directly across Putnam Way. At 5:45 p.m., students were informed through an e-mail that classes were canceled. Though the situation and the safety of the area were unknown even to the police at that point, some students thought they should have been told earlier. “I don’t really like the way it was handled. I mean, I get a text from them saying Lockwood is under police lockdown, but they don’t explain why. Then I find out there is a possible gunman on campus, but still have to wait a couple more hours before they decide to be done with classes,” said Daniel Kimble, a senior business administration major. Daniel Dimillo, a senior architecture major, was in the Health Sciences Library on South Campus at 6:20 p.m. when someone came over a loudspeaker alerting students to stay away from the North Campus. That same person came back on about 10 minutes later saying that the South Campus library was closing at 7 p.m., as opposed to the regular closing time of midnight. Dimillo arrived on North Campus around 7 p.m. and saw that police were still patrolling the area. “From what I saw, cops seemed to have it pretty secure, but I saw some people just walking around other buildings,” Dimillo said. “They had plenty of support there, like Amherst cops and Buffalo cops, but I think I could have walked into any building if I wanted to.”

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A University Police Department officer stands in formation while Lockwood Library was being searched for a possible gunman.

Although Dimillo thought the officers’ security was not as strong later in the evening, he did think that the university successfully alerted students. “They were pretty vague in their statements, but they did send two e-mails as soon as I started hearing about it,” Dimillo said. “They were pretty informative.” While the UPD’s search of the building determined that the area was secure, it increased patrol and kept Lockwood closed for the remainder of the evening. UB’s alert system was tested and students were affected, but ultimately, the school can use this as an opportunity to see where its safety measures can be improved. CV Puzzle:Layout 1 2/12/10 7:04 AM Page 1

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STUDENTS from page 1 students sitting in the Baldy walkway near Lockwood with little information about what was going on. A number of the students in the area were waiting to find out when they could get back into the library, while others seemed to be drawn to the area because of the story. The UB alert system sent out a text to students, notifying them that Lockwood was being evacuated at approximately 4:45 p.m. Jennifer Kane, a senior psychology major, was in a class in Clemens Hall when she received that text. “My teacher didn’t know what was happening. We saw the police going to Lockwood and we kind of figured it out,” Kane said. “We told the teacher and he continued on with class until after everyone knew classes were cancelled. He let us out around 6 p.m.” Although Kane was happy with the action taken to secure the library, she was dissatisfied with how security on the rest of the campus was treated. “It was good that the police evacuated Lockwood so fast, but it was disconcerting that they didn’t come to our class to let us know what was going on,” Kane said. “We didn’t know if we should be evacuated, considering Lockwood is attached to Clemens. No one really knew if we should be let go or if we should be on lockdown, too.” After she became aware of the entire situation, Kane was worried about her safety. “You never know with something like that,” Kane said. Charles Anzalone of University Communications believed that the regular protocol was followed to alert teachers of the incident. “I think that the normal emergency alert system went out, so that is probably how they were [notified],” Anzalone said. An e-mail was sent to UB employees from the University Communications Division of External Affairs at 4:54 p.m., giving them the same information as the text that was sent out. Students received that same e-mail at 5:16 p.m. The perimeter of Lockwood was tightly secured around 5 p.m., and students outside were told to go indoors or clear the area. Police armed with assault rifles told students they could not leave through the eastern doors of Alfiero Center, as they were holding a position. Inside Alfiero, students’ emotions ranged from joking to scared as

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THERE’S NE W THINGS COMING UP SOON. E XCITING THINGS! WANN from page 5 Deaf church. He explained that Children of Deaf Adults are called upon to interpret so much that they tend to shorten most messages. When his father asked him to translate a lengthy explanation of how sinners will be condemned to hell, Wann’s response to the hearing student was, “My father says, ‘Go to hell.’” Wann also incorporated music into his show by illustrating the difficulties involved in translating songs such as “Baby Got Back” and “Ice, Ice Baby.” To prove this point, he asked for two student volunteers to come up and be taught how to sign “That’s the Way I Like It.” Deirdre Carter, a sophomore accounting major and one of the volunteers, found the experience to be enjoyable rather than embarrassing. “It was a welcoming atmosphere … Keith did a great job of setting the crowd’s mood and I felt comfortable being engaged with the performance,” Carter said. “I felt a little nervous about my signing, but I looked out into the audience and saw that the Deaf community was jut glad to see that we were having fun on stage. After a few seconds, I was having a whole lot of fun.” Wann has been performing his comedy show for 10 years and can’t imagine doing anything else. “It’s what I do for a living,” Wann said. “I’ve done lots of shows; I love hearing the laughter, I love hearing people relate. I do it for other CODAs, but there are things everyone can relate to.” Both Wann and Olivera agree that Buffalo is a wonderful city to visit and

that the Anchor Bar chicken wings are the best part. Olivera, who lives in Florida, also enjoyed seeing snow for the first time. The audience, both hearing and deaf, was extremely enthusiastic throughout the whole show. “They’re super. [I loved] everything – they made me laugh [through] the whole show,” said member of the Deaf community Debbie Salruto, 47, of Williamsville. Ryan Julius, a 14-year-old CODA from Buffalo, let it be known before the show that it was his birthday and was publicly congratulated by Wann. Julius enjoyed the show and felt that it was very relatable. “I loved the deaf driver part – it was very true,” Julius said, referring to Wann’s bit about deaf drivers using their knees to steer so their hands would be free to talk. “I would go back [to one of Wann’s shows].” Julius’s friend Elizabeth Laubenthal, 13, enjoyed the show as well, despite having no ties to the Deaf community other than Julius. “It was good; I liked the songs,” Laubenthal said. Despite not being able to relate personally to the jokes, Laubenthal felt that the show was “funny; I would go see it again.” Emily Glenn-Smith, a professor of ASL who helped the ASL Club organize the show, was very pleased with the way the event turned out. “CODAs, students – everyone loved it. It was about half and half [deaf and hearing]. One man said, ‘We need to have this kind of thing more often; we need to educate people in a fun way,’” Glenn-Smith said. E-mail: features@ubspectrum.com

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Takes more than reciting a résumé BSU from page 5 said. “You never know [if it could become] a job opportunity.” While some believe Buffalo lacks the opportunities for work after college, Jordan argues that with proper networking skills and a degree of proficiency, there are many opportunities. “Make your own business card,” Jordan said. “It’s important to be memorable. It takes more than reciting a résumé to a future employer. Set yourself up for professionalism.” As a former BSU e-board member and Delta Sigma Theta sorority member, Jordan explains that the connections she made while in college helped her find a position in the field she was interested in. “Never say that the people you meet in your lifetime are not able to help you,” Jordan said. “People in BSU really helped me because we worked as a team. Just because you have a relationship with someone

in college doesn’t mean that the relationship can’t grow and it doesn’t mean that you won’t need it later in life.” Jordan recommends reading Business First and the 2010 Book of Lists. She believes it’s necessary to target those companies destined for success and know about the major competitors in the area. “You are only as good as what you research,” Jordan said. “There are companies that are really making it happen here. There are resources.” Jordan emphasized the importance of community activism, club involvement and internships. These experiences tend to prepare applicants for the workforce, she said. The next Distinguished Speaker event will feature Antwan Diggs on money management and will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 17. For more information, visit the BSU’s office in 307 Student Union.

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Sopfia Lamb has become the new leader of Rapture after the death of Andrew Ryan. Let’s just say that Lamb has a pretty deadly sense of the word “community” as she rallies the inhabitants of Rapture to hunt Delta. The game is polished, yet it lacks a certain dynamic to help new players get into the franchise without getting incredibly lost. The game can be overwhelming at times, as it throws the player into the action. Hordes of splicers will attempt to kill your little sister while she tries to harvest the all-important ADAM from seemingly random corpses. Multiplayer is the real standout addition in this game. Players will take on the role of a splicer endorsed by Sinclair Solutions, the famed plasmid manufacturer. Chaos ensues as the player can either play a capturethe-flag type game involving little sisters, or the standard variation of a death match. The game is great for the fans of the franchise, since they can explore more of the Bioshock universe and enjoy every facet of the incredibly deep plot. But for those new to the franchise, Bioshock 2 may not be the droid you are looking for. E-mail: arts@ubspectrum.com

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believes that the return of currently injured sophomore Desi Green will help them a lot. “[Green] wasn’t in the lineup,” Beichner said. “He’ll be in the MAC Championships. When he gets back, we’ll be even better in the [149pound] weight class.” Until then, the wrestling team has to contend with the bitter taste of defeat handed to it by one of the top teams in the nation. “The team feels lousy right now,” Beichner said. “You can’t feel good when you lose. I don’t care who you are or what the situation is, [but] if you feel good when you lose, there’s something wrong.” The wrestling team travels west to face MAC-rival Northern Illinois next weekend at 2 p.m.

earned 17, and Denver Nugget Chauncey Billups finished with 14. Pierce came back with a vengeance after he performed terribly in 2002, scoring only eight points. “I worked on it, I really took pride in it. In ’02 I stunk it up. I wanted to come in here and put on a show,” Pierce said in a press release. “I had to work on getting the technique down and knowing what side to pull the ball from, stuff like that. I knew if I got hot, I could win it.”

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Slam-Dunk Contest Nate Robinson of the New York Knicks nabbed his third-consecutive title in the Slam-Dunk Contest on Saturday night. The 5-foot 9-inch highflyer narrowly captured the title over Toronto Raptors’ 6-foot 7-inch rookie DeMar DeRozan. Though the dunks weren’t too impressive, there were a few that stood out. On DeRozan’s second dunk in the first round, Sonny Weems of the Raptors tossed the ball off the side of the backboard and DeRozan caught the ally-oop and glided in, throwing down a tomahawk dunk that made the crowd erupt and earned him a perfect score of 50. Robinson won the contest on a 360-degree dunk that he threw down after catching his own pass off the backboard. He narrowly won the contest by receiving 51 percent of the fan votes and became the first player in NBA history to win three years in a row. When asked if he would return next year, Robinson quickly declined. “No, no, no, no, no. I don’t think I can bear that anymore. I’m just

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All-Star Game A world-record setting 108,713 fans packed Cowboys Stadium to see the East defeat the West in a game that came down to the final buzzer. Toronto Raptor Chris Bosh sank a pair of free-throws to give the East a two-point lead with five seconds remaining. The West took a timeout to set up the final play. A 3-point attempt by Carmelo Anthony fell short, securing a 141-139 win for the East. Despite trailing much of the first half, the East dominated the third quarter to take a 118-109 lead going into the fourth. Dwyane Wade took MVP with 28 points, 11 assists, six rebounds and five steals. LeBron James and Chris Bosh backed up Wade with 25 and 23 points respectively. Dallas now holds special meaning for Wade for two reasons. In 2006, Wade earned MVP honors in the NBA Finals when the Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks. “I’ve had a little luck in Dallas. Of course, 2006 is very, very memorable, something I dreamed of doing for a long-time, winning the NBA championship — and I was lucky enough and blessed enough to win the MVP there,” Wade said in a press release. “To come and do it again is special.” Carmelo Anthony and Dirk Nowitzki led the scoring for the West. Anthony recorded a team high 27 points while Nowitzki added 22 points. E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com

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The Spectrum

February 17, 2010

SP O R T S Bulls slammed by Chippewas

THE BLITZ

By BRIAN JOSEPHS Luke Hammill Asst. Sports Editor

Bring Division I hockey to UB Buffalo is a hockey town. As a Buffalonian, it took me a long time to accept this fact. I have always been in denial because basketball is my first love, but Buffalo does not field a professional team in the NBA. If I were to be a Buffalo sports fan, I knew I would have to jump on the hockey bandwagon. Buffalo is a city swarmed by the most dedicated hockey fans. But putting fanatics aside, it is also home to some of the country’s most talented youth hockey players. Western New York has a vast network of hockey programs, from mini-mites to junior divisions, which have produced a handful of professional talents through the years. Buffalo area natives currently playing in the NHL include Olympians Patrick Kane and Brooks Orpik, as well as Nick Foligno, and Lee Stempniak. Tim Kennedy and Angola’s own Patrick Kaleta were fortunate enough to land on the roster of their hometown Sabres. Buffalo can arguably boast more homegrown talent in hockey than it can in any other major professional sport. Which leads to me to ask – why does the University at Buffalo not have a Division I hockey program of its own? I acknowledge that it wouldn’t be an easy task to acquire a hockey team. Building a Division I program from scratch requires a lot of investment and support. Financially, a men’s hockey program could demand nearly as much money as our football program currently costs. A hockey program would also need to enroll in a different athletic conference, as the Mid-American Conference does not currently support hockey. While it would be costly, it can be done. Niagara and Canisius athletics compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, but their hockey programs play in the College Hockey America and Atlantic Hockey conferences. Adding to the financial burden is the necessity for a Division I hockey program to make an arena of their own. With no rink on campus, the university would be required to construct an entirely new arena. Playing at the nearby Amherst Ice Rink (formerly known as the Amherst Pepsi Center) is unfortunately out of the question because it isn’t on campus. Finding the space for a second arena would be difficult enough, let alone the cost of see HAMMILL page 4

Staff Reporter

It’s difficult to face a team that is in the top ten in the nation, especially when you’re missing your best wrestler. After honoring the team’s seniors in conjunction with UB Senior Day, Buffalo (8-7-1, 1-3 Mid-American Conference) faced off against No. 6 Central Michigan (15-2, 3-0 MAC). The day began much like it ended and the Bulls fell 35-3 at home Sunday afternoon. The dual match started with senior Dan Bishop’s final match at Alumni Arena. The opener was a close match with many takedowns and illegal maneuvers throughout, but in the end, Bishop lost 6-3 to Matt Steintrager despite his late surge in the third period. Unfortunately, the day did not get any better for the Bulls. Central Michigan went on to win seven more consecutive matches, including two technical falls. “Well, anytime we lose, we feel horrible,” said head coach Jim Beichner. “If you train hard and you get beat hard, it’s hard to lose, no matter what the score is.” The Bulls sole win came in the eighth match after they lost in a 16-0 technical fall. In the 184-pound bout, redshirt freshman Josh Peters sealed a 4-1 victory against Central Michigan’s Dillon Kern with a takedown in the third period. Junior Jimmy Hamel came close to following this up at the 194-pound bout; however, an escape by Central Michigan’s Eric Simaz in the final minutes resulted in a 5-4 Bulls lost. By taking eight out of the 10 matches, Central Michigan demonstrated why it is nationally ranked. “Year after year they are a top five, six or seven team in the country,” Beichner said. “And if their full lineup is in as it was today,

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Although freshman Andrew Schutt was able to take down Conor Beebe, he eventually fell 6-1 and the Bulls lost 35-3 to Central Michigan.

they are [definitely] one of the top five in the country, and they looked like it.” Beichner believes that the highlight of the match was the team’s hardnosed wrestling. One such display came from senior Andrew Stella’s battle against Central Michigan’s Steve Brown, who is ranked 14th in the nation. Stella scored the first two points with a takedown; however, two takedowns and two escapes eventually gave Brown a 6-3 win. Stella’s aggressiveness did show that the Bulls were not out of the contest yet. “I thought our guys wrestled very disciplined,” Beichner said. “In some weight classes we were just a little outmanned and in other weight classes we battled extremely hard and fought hard. There were a lot of good efforts there, just not enough to beat that team.” Unfortunately, there were also some

questionable maneuvers in some of the matches. This was particularly apparent in Bishop’s opening match. “[Bishop] I thought was getting cheap shotted,” Beichner said. “[Steintrager] was doing some things that I thought were potentially illegal or dangerous. [Bishop] didn’t take it and he fought back. We lost a hard-fought, close match.” Biechner stated that sophomore Kevin Smith and Hamel both displayed effort in their matches, despite not winning. He also felt that Stella had a legitimate shot at beating his opponent had he really given 100 percent throughout the match. The coach explained that his team would make adjustments in order to face an opponent such as Central Michigan in the MAC Championships. Beichner also see WRESTLING page 10

All-Star Weekend recap By ANDREW WIKTOR and CHRISTY SUHR Senior Sports Editor and Asst. Sports Editor

Rookie Challenge On Friday night, DeJuan Blair of the San Antonio Spurs led the NBA Rookie team to victory over the Sophomores at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Blair recorded the first 20-20 game in the history of the Rookie Challenge with 22 points and 23 rebounds in the 140-128 win. The Sophomores had won eight of the last 10 Rookie Challenge games and held a seven-game winning streak before Blair and Sacramento Kings’ Tyreke Evans came along. Evans earned game MVP after scoring 26 points. Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder was the leading scorer for the Sophomore team with 40 points. Westbrook’s 40-point performance came just one year after his Thunder teammate, Kevin Durant, set the Rookie Challenge record with 46 points. Although the game is supposed to be carefree, Sophomore head coach Patrick Ewing – an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic – was not pleased with his team’s effort. “We got our butts kicked in every aspect of the game,” Ewing said in a press release. “I know it’s an All-Star Game, but we didn’t play with enough pride, in my eyes. They outplayed us, they outhustled us, they outscrapped us.” At halftime, the NBA held its first ever Slam Dunk Dunk-In contest. The competition was between Toronto Raptors’ rookie guard DeMar DeRozan and Los Angeles Clippers’ sophomore guard Eric Gordon. DeRozan, who had never lost a dunk contest before, received 61 percent of the fan votes to secure his spot in the contest on Saturday night.

As the trade deadline approaches, rumors that have been circulating around the league about player movement. One has been confirmed. The Portland Trailblazers have acquired center Marcus Camby from the Los Angeles Clippers for guard Steve Blake and forward Travis Outlaw. Although the Cleveland Cavaliers are in first place in the Eastern Conference and are currently riding a 13-game win streak, they are still looking to add depth before the postseason. The Cavs are looking to pursue forward Amare Stoudemire from the Phoenix Suns as well as forward Corey Maggette from the Golden State Warriors. The Miami Heat is also interested in Stoudemire and has been making a big push to acquire the All-Star. Basketball

Despite poor shooting, No. 1 Kansas narrowly escaped losing to No. 24 Texas A&M. The Jayhawks bested the Aggies, 59-54, and handed A&M its first home loss in 16 games. With the victory, Kansas remains undefeated in the Big 12 Conference. A faltering Connecticut team remained on the bubble after upsetting No. 3 Villanova 84-75 on Monday night. Sophomore Kemba Walker, who had a career-high 29 points, led the Huskies.

AP Top 10 1. Kansas 2. Kentucky 3. Villanova 4. Purdue 5. Syracuse

6. Duke 7. Kansas State 8. West Virginia 9. Ohio State 10. Georgetown

O LY M P I C WAT C H Speedskating Shani Davis of the U.S. National team has dropped out of the 500-meter competition. After finishing in 18th place with a time of 35.45 seconds, Davis had decided to focus all of his efforts on securing a 1,000meter victory. The race will take place tonight and Davis will be defending the championship. He also holds the world record for the 1,000.

Luge

Courtesy of Rondo Estrello

After an impressive win against Kent State, Rodney Pierce and the Bulls will end a three-game homestand against Bowling Green at Alumni Arena tonight.

Skills Competition Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns beat out Westbrook, Deron Williams and Brandon Jennings to take home the skills competition title. Proving that he’s still got it, the 36-year-old took down guys who are all his juniors by more than ten years. Both Nash and Williams had won the competition before. Nash was a winner in 2005 and Williams, who set the Skills Competition record last year, was the defending champion. They each advanced to the finals and put on a show for the fans. Nash went first and ran through the course in 29.9 seconds. The much-anticipated Williams started off on a roll. After nailing his first two passes and the jump shot, Williams was on pace to top Nash’s time, but the final pass gave

him trouble and as the time ticked on, his hopes of repeating dwindled. He finished the course in 37.9 seconds and Nash was crowned champion. “I tried my best without my warm-up,” Nash said in a press release. “I missed the run-through because I was a little disjointed from the trip ... I was kind of hoping for the best.”

Three-point Contest After trailing in the first round, Boston Celtics’ Paul Pierce came back to take the crown in the Foot Locker Three-Point Contest. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors led after round one, but in the final round Pierce posted 20 points while Curry see ALL-STAR page 10

New information has recently been revealed about the death of the Georgian luger who died during a practice run last Friday. Nodar Kumaritashvili perished when he lost control of his sled during a practice run and collided with steel beams at about 90 mph. In a recent report, Kumaritashvili’s father David, a former luger, admitted that his son expressed concerns about the track. He was worried about the Whistler course, which is considered the fastest track in the world. As a safety precaution, the course was shortened for both the men and the women and a wooden wall was added to block the steel beams. In addition, steel beams were covered with padding.

Upcoming Events Wednesday Men’s Basketball vs. Bowling Green, 7 p.m.