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Travel problems delay students By JENNIFER GOOD City Editor

As spring breakers venture back from Panama City, Cancun or even the comfort of their own living rooms, the thought of having to go through the hassle of taking flights back to classes and jobs may seem uninviting. Yet, in the aftermath of Saturday’s disabling rainstorm in the Northeast,

numerous students were left with more stress than initially anticipated as flights were consistently delayed and cancelled. While airports and flights as far as Mexico were affected as a result of the inclement weather, JetBlue airlines alone was forced to cancel a total of 188 f lights on Saturday. Alison Croyle, JetBlue’s m a n a g er of cor porate

communications, expressed in an e-mail the effects the weather had on the airline’s flights as the weekend continued. “On Sunday, inclement weather prevailed in the New see TRAVEL page 10 John Bono/ The Spectrum

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flights back to Buffalo after spring break ran into unexpected cancellations as a result of Saturday’s storm.

Nearly 30 rooms burglarized on South Campus By CAITLIN TREMBLAY Campus Editor

Kevin Sattler returned back to Buffalo from a relaxing spring break to find his Goodyear Hall dorm room destroyed. All his clothes were dumped out of his drawers and strewn about the floor and his PlayStation 3 was missing along with controllers and games. Sattler’s roommate’s belongings were in disarray as well and his PlayStation 2 was stolen. “I know we locked the door when we left for break,” Sattler, a freshman communication major said. “It looked like someone just unlocked the door, walked in and trashed the place.” Sattler and his roommate are residents of just one of the handful of rooms in Goodyear and MacDonald Halls that were burglarized on March 9, while break was still in session. Twenty-six of the rooms were in Goodyear while three were in MacDonald. The investigation into the burglaries is ongoing, but according to Lt. Roy Guarino, of the University Police Department, the situation is not as serious as UPD once believed. “The situation is not even close to what we originally thought,” GuaChanel Bryant/ The Spectrum rino said. “Only small items were Many rooms were broken into, burglarized and trashed in MacDonald and Goodyear Halls over spring break. taken and most were recovered, but it’s The investigation is still ongoing.

still under investigation.” Students, however, beg to differ. “A [PlayStation 3] is very valuable and the police don’t seem to be doing anything,” Sattler said. “I wasn’t even notified of the incident prior to coming back from break. My suitemates received an e-mail but I didn’t. Plus, the e-mail said our room was fine and clearly it wasn’t.” It seems that many students weren’t notified about the situation at all. Katie Searing, a freshman undecided major and Goodyear resident, heard about the situation from word of mouth while Mike Wier, a sophomore architecture major living in Clement Hall, received an e-mail regarding the situation, but it only said that his building wasn’t part of the incident. “I’m surprised that UB housing, police, or any other officials weren’t eager to notify students that their rooms could possibly have been broken into,” Searing said. “It would be nice to know if my belongings are at risk or secure.” UPD feel that the burglaries weren’t a security breach but instead a result of unlocked rooms being left unattended over the week-long break. “It is probable that some rooms were

UB establishing environmental geosciences major

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By JESSICA TUFTE Staff Writer

Ryan to manage UB reaccreditation process By AMANDA WOODS Asst. Campus Editor

After five years of serving as the vice provost and dean of undergraduate education at UB, Michael E. Ryan is stepping down and will begin his new role as the director of university accreditation and assessment on June 1. An internal search will be

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Michael Ryan is stepping down as the vice provost and dean of undergraduate education and will take on a new role as the director of university accreditation and assessment on June 1.

conducted for Ryan’s successor as vice provost. Ryan will be involved in preparing self-study materials for the review of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, a department of

the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits degree-granting colleges and universities in the Middle States region. This see RYAN page 11

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Students in the geology department work with clay landform models.

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Good times with monster slaying and magic conjuring. See Page 5

Senior guard Sean Smiley could not complete a comeback for the Bulls. See Page 16

For students looking for the more environmental side of science, UB will be offering a new major in the fall. After student demand for a more scientific-driven environmental studies program, Dr. Mary Alice Coffroth, a professor of ecology in the Geology Departmen, realized the need for an Environmental Sciences major and answered the call. “Several faculty decided that there was a need for environmental sciences rather than environmental studies see MAJOR page 9

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Pill popping America’s dangerous habit of being heavily medicated America is pill obsessed. Its citizens take pills for everything. Pills help millions with everything from getting erections to relieving depression. Many citizens in the United States believe that the most dangerous drugs threatening the country are illicit narcotics like marijuana and cocaine. They are sadly mistaken. The most heavily abused drugs are the ones found in the medicine cabinet at home. Prescription drugs need to be the focus of America’s war on drugs. But no one seems to care. After all, it is convenient to pop a pill that’s in your own home in order to feel good for a while. The numbers are scary when it comes to prescription abuse. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), in 2000, the number of Americans on prescription drugs was 3.8 million. Six years later, that number jumped to 7 million and it is still climbing. That is an 80 percent increase in six years. According to the DEA, those numbers are higher than the number of Americans who use illicit drugs like cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, ecstasy, and inhalants — total. But it’s not only the use of the drugs that’s the problem. According to a Center for Disease Control study, 40 percent of teens and paarents believe that abusing prescription narcotics is safer than abusing illicit drugs. America has a drug problem. It is a lazy nation and instead of getting real treatment, people find it easier to pop a pill. It is not just teenagers being teenagers. Everyone needs to understand that prescription drugs are just as harmful as other substances. The most common prescription abused on college campuses is Adderall. Because of its widespread use and acceptance in society, it is extremely difficult to calculate the number of Americans who use it. Many experts assume roughly 20 percent of college students are on the medication.

Adderall makes students focused, allowing them to do a tremendous amount of work with limited interruptions. In other cases, it can be taken before drinking, which allows kids to drink copious amounts of alcohol in a night and hardly feel the effects. Because of these effects, there is an amazing market for the pills on campus. Many students sell the leftovers from their prescriptions to make quick money. The CDC also found that about one-fourth of all emergency room visits resulted from abuse of prescription drugs. Fifty-two million Americans age 12 or older have reported non-medical use of any prescription drug – that’s almost 21 percent of that population group, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted in 2008. Is life so difficult that Americans need to be doped up all the time? These drugs do serve useful purposes in helping people with actual problems function in society. But when controlled substances are abused and easily obtained through purchase or fraud – such as walking into a doctor’s office and saying it’s difficult to concentrate – something has gone horrible wrong. The scariest part is that many in this country fail to realize the dangerous side effects of these drugs. For example, some pain relievers can slow or even stop breathing. Sedatives can cause seizures. And let’s not forget the dangerous mix that occurs when alcohol is added to those pills. To reverse this trend, a few things need to occur. One is much stricter testing in order to prescribe prescription drugs. The other is the realization, by parents and doctors alike, that pills aren’t always the answer. It doesn’t seem like the vicious cycle is slowing down any time soon.

A destructive foundation I’ll be the first to say that the United States likes to get too involved in matters overseas. Usually, it is over something that our country should have never poked its head into. But for once, I’m actually happy that we were involved. Last week, during a visit to Israel, Vice President Joe Biden was outraged by an announcement by the country stating that there is a plan to build 1,600 housing units for Israelis in the Ramat Shlomo neighborhood in East Jerusalem – a traditionally Arab location. To Biden, the announcement is hampering any peace efforts that Israel and Palestine can ever begin to work on. Stephen Marth “We must build an Editor in Chief atmosphere to support negotiations, not complicate them,” Biden said. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton agreed, stating that Israel must prove its commitment to peace. And they’re right. I’m pleased to see members of the United States government, who are usually pro-Israel, finally put their foot down on a situation that is beyond absurd. Both Israelis and Palestinians are obviously tearing the situation apart, in both directions, like the groups have done since problems began in the region. But the fact of the matter is that, while the Palestinians might overdo the “innocent victim” card that they are playing, they are right. It’s a stupid move when the two sides act like they want want peace. According to Isi Leibler of the Jerusalem Post, an Israeli publication, President Barack Obama and members of the White House “are cynically distancing themselves from us in order to curry popularity by capitalizing on the anti-Israeli hatred which has engulfed the world.” Leibler couldn’t be farther away from the truth. Does the writer – or any Israeli, for that matter – realize the implications of building these homes? Is the hatred and anger that building them will cause – not to mention the possible damage to said buildings – worth see MARTH page 9

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The Public Higher Education Empowerment & Innovation Act With the state’s finances at a crisis point, it is time about the future. If current projections are accurate, for bold ideas that will not only get us through these there will be even less money to go around next year. difficult times, but return New York to greatness. Business as usual will be nothing short of disastrous. The Public Higher Education Empowerment and These reforms will not “give the state permission Innovation Act is an idea of that magnitude. to cut SUNY.” The steady erosion of support shows the state long ago gave itself permission to cut This landmark legislation shields our students that SUNY. cuts and tuition grabs have added up and our campuses from the worst effects of the fiscal to $424Budget million over the past two years. crisis while maximizing our potential as a driver of economic recovery. During this fiscal hurricane, we simply cannot to stake everything on the hope of budget The legislation removes tuition from the state afford restorations. do so will lead to diminished budget and political process, allowing SUNY to access, erosionTo of academic quality and economic expand enrollment and increase access to excellent stagnation. educational opportunities. That is why we are leaving no stone Historically, when tuition has increased to offset unturned to find ways to sustain and grow a budget cuts and to maintain academic quality, the world-class system of public higher education. state has swept the increase into the treasury to We have come to the table with an innovative, close budget gaps elsewhere. Worse still, tuition responsible plan, offering the State University has gone up only during times of fiscal crisis as a partner with all who seek to create a better when students and parents can least afford it. future for our communities. Under the Empowerment Act, every The Empowerment Act also Nancy L. Zimpher tuition dollar would stay on campus to embodies SUNY’s fundamental support our students’ education. SUNY Chancellor commitment to accountability and transWe are in the process of developing a detailed parency, putting in place oversight procedures for tuition policy that prevents the large sudden tuition every provision. spikes of the past; caps total year-to-year tuition When I was hired by the board of trustees, I increases, and protects access with expanded pledged to “press the reset button” on SUNY’s way financial aid. of doing business. I believe we have succeeded in The Act also enables SUNY to engage in partner- that effort, with unprecedented participation by our ships with the private sector, which means new campuses in the budget process, a groundbreaking revenue to support SUNY and the ability to create strategic plan and a newly energized partnership 2,000 faculty positions and a total of 10,000 jobs with the City University of New York. across the system -- along with 65,000 construction But for SUNY to reach its potential in creating jobs for capital projects. new educational and economic opportunities, we The principles of collective bargaining and union need the Public Higher Education Empowerment worker rights are specifically protected. and Innovation Act. Finally, the legislation cuts the red tape that costs The road of excuses, delays and fear has reached SUNY time and money and stifles economic activity. a dead end. It is time to set out on a new path that shore up public higher education, create jobs Unfortunately, some critics continue to defend will and begin the process of rebuilding New York. an indefensible status quo, providing no alternative solutions -- only criticisms. In contrast, we understand the need to be proactive and strategic E-mail: student.life@suny.edu

Muscle up the mind The juice age is finally over after steroids nearly ruined professional baseball, according to my always reputable news source, Radar Online. They say a new drug scandal is now rocking the sport - and it involves a tiny pill that college students are pretty familiar with. Yes, I am talking about Adderall. The Web site pointed to the messy separation of former star player, Jason Kendall, and his wife, Chantel. Their 3,000 page divorce file contained Chantel blowing Jason in for Adderall abuse and causing a reported fury in her husband similar to roid rage. “[Adderall] is widespread in professional sports and major league Jessica DiGennaro baseball because of its Asst. Life Editor performa nce enha ncing qualities,” Chantel said. “[Jason] has been prescribed Adderall for Attention Deficit Disorder, but I can attest that the amount of Adderall taken by him and his mood swings have escalated since he was originally prescribed such medication.” But that’s as much sports talk that you’re going to get out of me - professional athletes are just discovering the performance altering effects of a drug that college students have been using for years now. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports around 6 percent of our peers has taken Adderall for non-medical purposes. I think this number is really closer to 30 or 40 percent because students aren’t going to honestly report their own drug use. Although it’s kept hush, Adderall, the brand name psychostimulant used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is everywhere on college campuses. It can be bought and sold in libraries, cafeterias, dorm rooms, and anywhere in between. During exam week, the demand for the drug can shoot up its price to $25 a pill, according to National Public Radio. Personally, it seems the drug has surrounded me throughout my own undergraduate career. Freshman year I had a roommate who faked ADHD symptoms to get a hold of a prescription. She quickly became see DIGENNNARO page 4

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Burglaries weren’t contained to one floor BURGLARIES from page 1 unintentionally left unlocked and others may not have been locked properly; there was no forced entry,” said John Della Contrada, senior director of media relations for UB. “Of the initial 29 rooms that were found unlocked by University Police, so far only eight residents have reported missing items.” UPD feel that students have no need to worry and that the incident was likely an unfunny practical joke. “The items missing were generally clothing or small personal items and in many cases these items were found in another room. It is possible that this may have been some type of prank on one floor of a residence hall, but the investigation is continuing,” Della Contrada said. However, according to a UPD document, the burglaries weren’t

just contained to one floor. Rooms on floors one, three and four were targeted in MacDonald Hall while rooms on floors two, three and nine were entered in Goodyear Hall. Kathy Garcia, a freshman speech pathology major, also found her room in disarray, but her room was not on the original list compiled by UPD. “My roommate went down and told the police officer on duty of the situation. Her digital camera was missing and our room was trashed,” Garcia said. “We know we locked our door. I don’t know how this happened.” Garcia, like Settler, didn’t receive an e-mail and hasn’t received further correspondence from UPD about the situation. “It angers me that we weren’t even notified and aren’t getting an compensation from the university,” Settler said. A guard is on duty at Goodyear Hall from 10 p.m. until about 3 a.m. while classes are in session, but

University Residence Hall officials in Goodyear Hall declined comment on increased security and higher ranking University Residence Halls & Apartments officials did not immediately return phone calls. Students hope that URH&A gather resources and increase security inside the dorms even when they’re closed for breaks. “It’s weird that someone was able to get in and go through the building. My door is fine, it looks like the burglar had a key,” Garcia said. “I really hope UB increases security. We all have the right to the safety of our personal property.” A nyone w it h infor mat ion about the incident should contact UPD at 645-2228. Asst. City Editor, Chelsie Hinckely contributed to this report.

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Many rely on brain enhancers DIGENNARO from page 3 addicted and lost nearly 30 pounds a short time after. And one of my best friends who doesn’t attend UB started having heart problems after she was prescribed the drug that she didn’t need. But what could cause those close to me to continue to take something that was obviously bad for their health? The answer was they wanted to do it all, just like any other college student. Juggling school, work, and a social life, those in academia are overcommitted to an extreme. Many rely on brain enhancers like Adderall to do more and sleep less.

But just like anything that seems too good to be true, Adderall is no different. Not only is the drug highly addictive, it’s accompanied with serious side effects like insomnia, mood changes, and cardiovascular problems. The FDA even reported in 2006 that 51 Americans had died as a result of the drug. And in the opinion of someone who runs solely on coffee and the occasional Red Bull to stay up late and study, Adderall is cheating the same way a professional athlete injecting steroids to gain an edge in their game is cheating. It’s true that the same brain is utilized whether you’re using Adderall or not, however, on the drug that could basically be considered

prescription cocaine, that brain is being amped up to concentrate harder and study longer. It’s not natural and not fair to the rest of us who have to plan our studying around our work and sleep schedules. Yes, college is hard, but life after a degree will most likely be even more difficult. And although Adderall may seem like a wonder drug for many students now, they can’t take it forever. Those who aren’t suffering from ADHD should lay off the performance enhancers so they can learn to build up their own study skills and work ethic – and we can all compete in this college game on an even playing field. E-mail: jessica.digennaro@ubspectrum.com

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AR T S & LI F E By STEVE NEILANS Staff Reporter

Amanda Jonas Staff Writer

Chatroulette’s not We’ve all been there. Its 1 a.m. on a Friday night, you’re at a friend’s house and everyone seems to have had one too many drinks. Flip cup, beer bong, Never Have I Ever and Kings have lost their appeal and everyone is a little bored. That is, until that guy shouts, “Hey, lets go on Chatroulette!” When my best friend posted the link to Chatroulette on my Facebook wall with the comment “It’s the new fad ... check it out,” I thought she had lost it. Who in their right mind would want to log onto this site and talk to random people from God knows where about God knows what? It was over a month ago that I was first introduced to Chatroulette. I can say with the utmost certainty that my opinion of this site has not changed one bit. I have a problem with the idea of Chatroulette for many reasons. The concept of Chatroulette according to Andrey Ternovskiy, the 17-year-old from Moscow who invented the site, is to be able to chat randomly with people from all over the world. This ideal is essentially flawed because no one actually chats with random people, but rather “cruises” until they find a very specific type of person they want to talk to. Guys I know usually next, or search for, different webcam users until they find a hot girl – or any girl, for that matter – who looks desperate enough to show her breasts. Girls are no better. They will next through dozens of screens until they find a hot guy or at least the of appearance of one – depending on how poor the participant’s webcam is. This Web site feels a lot like speed dating for the world’s most socially inept people. Which would probably be fine if not for my second problem with the site – the creeps. It is nearly impossible to spend any amount of time on Chatroulette without coming across at least one guy engaging in self-pleasure. Exhibitionism is a fetish, but if you get off from having a roomful of drunken guys die of laughter while you satisfy yourself, then maybe you should get some treatment for that. Then there are the hoards of old men – some who haven’t used technology since the 8-track tape – who cruise the cyber highways looking for underage girls or boys to talk to. Add to that the promiscuous tween girls in push up bras; psychotic users hanging from ceilings; having sex with stuffed animals and slapping themselves, the clowns; and people dressed up like horses, cats and superheroes, and you’ve got yourself an accurate sampling of the bizarre encounters one can have on this site. I think webcams, when used to keep in touch with people you actually know, are great. They are one of the reasons why I got a Mac with one built right in. But when it comes to a site like Chatroulette, which I feel has the same social acceptability as sitting alone on a Friday night in your dorm room watching porn, I prefer to say let’s not. I have better things to do than watch some guy force himself on a stuffed raccoon. E-mail: features@ubspectrum.com

While America has been shouting about vaginas since 1998 over Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues, China has only responded with a muffled groan. A culture of isolationism has paralyzed a country to remain quiet in a room where it seems only the West is yelling. However, the murmurs seem to be getting louder. On Monday, Sub-Board, Inc.’s V-Day Campaign to end violence against women and girls continued with the “Va-China Monologues.”

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This is just one of the fantastic and beautiful situations in Square’s latest, Final Fantasy XIII.

by the fal’Cie. Failure to complete one’s Focus will turn him or her into a mindless mutation of a human being that is not given

free will, called Cie’th. The Focus that Lightning (one of the game’s protagonists) and her group are given is the

task to bring down the hivecity of Cocoon by summoning the Eidolon, a magical being known as Ragnarok. As the game progresses, the fal’Cie’s true agenda becomes more apparent as the main characters will be unexpectedly aided by other l’Cie fulfilling their own Foci, and turning into crystal as foretold by the prophesies. While the plot line is complex, the battle system is not, providing the player with the brilliant auto-attack command, and and choosing the most appropriate skills for the situation. Health recovery is also quick after each battle, making it easy to transition from one fight to the next. This, however, is the game’s major flaw. Many times the player is just thrown from boss’ fight to boss see FANTASY page 7

Shakespeare goes punk By VANESSA FRITH Asst. Arts Editor

Titus Andronicus’s music is filled with despair, hopelessness and misery. Yet it’s their despondency that makes them stand out. Without falling into the void of emo music, the band named for Shakespeare’s bloodiest play, rejects the state of the world around them while standing firmly upon the ground of punk rock with their latest release, The Monitor. As a concept album, the background is an important factor. Though it has a Civil War theme and history melted into its lyrics, the bloody war is used just for conveying a more modern problem. “Our hero goes out in search of fulfillment and like-minded compatriots, and tries to smote his enemies, those that oppose his ideologies, but then in the end our hero finds out that under it all, people are all just the same- for better or worse,” said lead singer Patrick Stickles. Reminding listeners that “It’s still us against them” and that “enemy is everywhere,” Titus Andronicus’ lyrics are incredibly varied, focusing more on expressing meaning then having catchy hooks or see TITUS page 6

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do c umentary, The Vagina Monologues: Stories from China, was screened for an audience and tried to show how there are quite a large number of people in China trying to fight for the rights of the abused and abandoned females. In Stories from China by Ai Xiaoming and Sufeng Song, a cast entirely of Chinese women is trying to break the barrier and express

themselves in their rendition of The Vagina Monologues. Over the past 10 years, there have been major steps toward gaining equality for women and girls. Kristin Stapleton, director of Asian Studies, partially attributes the change to the growing use of media. “[The] university students who did [The Vagina Monologues] by themselves probably heard about it through some sort of media,” Stapleton said. Although the Chinese government tries very hard to limit what information is

Lucky number 13

By NICOLAS PINO

Graphically stunning, extremely entertaining and strangely feminine are all words to describe Final Fantasy XIII. The Final Fantasy franchise has seen more consoles than nearly any other series, and with its latest iteration, developer Square Enix has truly brought its product into the next generation. Every aspect of this game, from its complex cast of characters to its fantastic re-use of a staple of the Final Fantasy series, the ATB battle system, the game plays like a Square Enix game should. Final Fantasy XIII’s story follows a group of l’Cie (servants to an overlord called a fal’Cie) and their struggle to complete the Focus, a task, forced upon them

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6 Mychael Danna “The Blood of Cuchulainn” 7 Thin Lizzy “Whiskey in the Jar” 8 Fighting Gollarney Brothers “A Boy named Party Paul” 9 Lynyrd Skynyrd “Whiskey Rock-a-Rolla” !0 Drive-By Truckers “Women Without Whiskey”

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Elizabeth Zane (center), a UB graduate student, hiked the entire Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia.

The Vermont Mafia By AJLA GLAVASEVIC Staff Writer

Hiking the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia is something that most people would never dream of doing. Elizabeth Zane is not one of those people. Zane, a graduate of Middlebury College, is completing a one-year post-graduate biomedical science program at the University at Buffalo. She invited a small group of students and hikers to the Student Union to share her stories. “It was a childhood dream of mine [to hike the Appalachian Trail]. Zane said, all of my family is from that area, and when I was in the 10th grade, I saw a similar presentation in the Rochester Library with my mom and have wanted to do it ever since.” Zane hiked with other girls that she had met at Middlebury. Their trip began in July of 2008 and took five and a half months to complete. There are 14 states to pass through and Maine tends to be the most strenuous and

arduous part of the journey. While most hikers save it for last, the “Vermont Mafia,” as the girls called each other, was ambitious enough to tackle the hardest part first. “It’s such a cool gift to experience [the hike with] total strangers and [see] how generous people can be,” Zane said. Zane explains that the Appalachian Trail is a social environment. The hikers form a knitted community with each other and their friends and family visit to drop off food and supplies along the trail. One of the main challenges of completing the hike was managing the food supply, she explains. A hiker burns anywhere between 5,000 to 6,000 calories a day, and to carry that much food is an impossible task. Hikers are forced to ration what they carry with them on the trail until they can restock. However, the kindness of strangers helped with the burden. Local families invited the girls in for meals, hot showers and shelter, while hostels see HIKE page 9

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Courtesy of Titus Andronicus

Finally, something halfway decent comes out of New Jersey.

Group infuses music TITUS from page 5 sing-along choruses. In fact, there is not one chorus throughout the entire course of the ten-track album. With most tracks progressing into a head-banging frenzy, there is still the occasional slower song. Nestled in the middle of the album, this slower edge manifests itself in the form of “Four Score and Seven,” the three part “Theme From Cheers,” and “To Old Friends and New.” But for those looking for a healthy cup of despair to go with a fastpaced tempo, look no further than “Richard III”. “There will be parties, there will be fun/ there’ll be tall gallows for everyone/ and we will be sleeping easy/ upon the setting of the sun/ But there is only one dream that I keep close / and it’s the one of my hand at your throat,” Stickles sings, making listeners feel the urge to dance. Armed with the usual weapons of the trade, guitar bass and drums, Titus Andronicus has also added piano, cello, trombone, trumpet, organ, harmonica and bagpipes to their arsenal, creating strong harmonies. Although this is the second album from the New Jersey natives, this is not the same group one may have seen at Mohawk Place last year. Yet, through the changes, the music remains the same. “This is version 6.0,” Stickles said. “All of our candidates have come from a pool of friends we knew understood our sensibilities and whose work we respected and fit in just great. Hopefully, it hasn’t changed too much. I’d like to think it’s more of a process of refinement

than anything else. Nothing lasts forever man, especially not in punk rock bands.” Also unchanged is the furor of Titus Andronicus’s live show. With the idea that it’s “really about pleasing the kids,” Stickles and his crew never fail to entertain. Completely into their music and totally unconcerned what anyone cares to say about them, the band can turn even the brightest of record store stages into the back of a dark bar. With talented and longtime members drummer Eric Harm and bassist Ian Graetzer mixed in with the newer Amy Klien on guitar and violin and David Robbins holding down the piano, it isn’t unusual to find someone singing from the floor or jumping across the stage. With roots in the small suburban town of Glen Rock, it’s really no surprise that Stickles infuses their music with mentions of local hangouts as he spins a love poem to his home state. The first track, “A More Perfect Union” kick-starts this underlying ballad, as the hero heads to Massachusetts “to realize too late I never should have left New Jersey,” and continues until the conclusion of the CD - the 14 minute “Battle of Hampton Roads,” when the hero decides that he’s “going back to New Jersey, I do believe they’ve had enough of me.” Yet to the joy of fans, Titus Andronicus will not be returning to their home ground anytime soon as they kick off a coast to coast tour this month, coming tantalizingly close to Buffalo with a stop in Toronto. E-mail: arts@ubspectrum.com

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Chinese women are being exposed to new thoughts CHINA from page 5 exposed to the public, not all of the facts remain hidden. “There are huge tugs of war in China over information,” Stapleton said. Chinese women are being exposed to new thoughts and ideas that haven’t been traditionally discussed for many generations. However, the path of a changing attitude in Chinese culture hasn’t been without a few speed bumps. Many of the cast members are comfortable performing what it means to be a woman to them on stage, but a few were unable to tell their family that they were involved for the fear they would be disowned. In addition to being unable to tell family members in some cases, there were also problems in attempting to show their performance to the public. In one instance, the show had to be cancelled at a Chinese gallery because of the content. Regardless of content, anything can be performed in a gallery, according to Chinese law. However, Stapleton says the Chinese government tends to leave laws vague and open to interpretation to allow for some wiggle room. “People with power can get away with a lot,” Stapleton said. “But the Internet has helped balance things.” “Power” can mean everything from financial success to physical force. One story explained how a businessman walked into a massage parlor and expected something extra from a young girl giving him the massage. She was stabbed when she refused him and was sent to jail while the man walked away. Eventually, she was set free partly

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because of a large amount of support from people on the Internet, but these sorts of issues illustrate problems that the country is still having. “The officials [in China] are very conservative,” Stapleton said. “They really just want to avoid trouble.” However, avoiding trouble comes with a cost, especially because many women live in the fear of abusive relationships that are far too common in China. Whether it is the story of a wife who is now sitting on death row for killing her husband in self-defense or of a baby girl being left to die because she isn’t a boy, the price for turning a blind eye is female lives around the country. The final problem that many performers of Stories from China discussed was the stigma associated with sex. To many traditional Chinese people, sex is seen as a

Intended to please all RPG fans FANTASY from page 5 fight with one or two cut sequences in between. Instead of focusing on the open world exploration that the previous installments are well known for, the game favors a much more linear approach. As a result, the game loses much of the depth and scope that series has been known for. Since combat is a major factor, it is great that Square has added some unique touches. The idea behind most battles is to knock the opponent into the ‘Break State’ where her or she is hurt and do not do as much damage to the player’s party. Although the player only directly controls the party leader by inputting commands or choosing the auto-attack, players can indirectly control the flow of battle by using Paradigms. A Paradigm in the context of this game merely means a role for the AI to use. Some of the roles include Commando, Medic, and Ravager focusing on physical attacks, healing spells and magic attacks, respectively. Paradigms adds a nice touch to fighting and give the player much more creative freedom. Summoning is back in this game in the form of Eidolons (opposed to Aeons in Final Fantasy X). Instead of limiting the player to having one Summoner in the party, every

member of the group is given one Eidolon. To obtain an Eidolon, the player must impress it by meeting battle requirements, ranging from doing massive amounts of damage to performing long combos or blocking a required amount of incoming attacks. Completing these goals bind the Eidolon to the character. Gameplay is a blast, and the ability to customize characters through the Crystarium — an interface similar to Final Fantasy X’s Sphere Grid — makes Final Fantasy XIII a major success. Sadly, famed musical composer Nobuo Uematsu did not compose the game’s main theme. However, composer Masashi Hamauzu does a beautiful job following Uematsu’s trend. With this Final Fantasy becoming a huge success, one can only wonder how Square Enix’s plan for the next massively multiplayer online roleplaying game will pan out. For the time being, Final Fantasy XIII can consume at least another 40+ hours of time while the gaming community anxiously waits on Square Enix’s next big release. Without a doubt, this game was intended to please nearly all fans of the RPG genre. E-mail: arts@ubspectrum.com

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Both parties need to step up to the plate and unite MARTH from page 3 the trouble? Israel instead needs to invest the time and money into coming up with a way to promote peace with Palestine. There are no excuses. According to Mohammed Said El-Nadi of the Palestine Telegraph, the United States isn’t the only major world player that’s upset about the decision. The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton “believes the timing of the announcement was intentional and says there are ‘no guarantees’ that Israel seeks peace.” Many Israelis are stating that American-Israeli relations have been at an all-time low and that this is just adding to the problems. But

they need to look in the mirror. That’s not to say that Palestine is innocent when it comes to creating peace between the two nations. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas could have begun peace negotiations prior to Biden’s visit. It isn’t a one-way street, and his lack of care is 50 percent of the problem. But Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu hasn’t done anything to help matters, either. His government’s decision to build these homes has only put them farther back from uniting. The fact of the matter is that Israel isn’t guaranteed the praise of members of the United States government when they make decisions that are as childish and as ill thought-out as this. It made a bad move. Instead of getting defensive and angry,

Netanyahu and his government need to move to the real issue at hand, and that’s promoting peace. Instead of whining and playing the victim card every time something happens that can be disagreed with, both parties need to step up to the plate and unite. Don’t be stupid. It’s sad to say, but if these homes end up being built, it will only be a matter of time before parties clash and probably destroy the area. It’s a shame that I have to think this way, but sadly, it’s the truth. The fighting is pointless. Israeli men shouldn’t be throwing wine at innocent Palestinian women, nor should Palestinian men trash Israeli property. Nor should bullets or rockets be shot at one side or the other. Life is too short for this nonsense. It’s a shame that it’s

at UB,” Coffroth said. “The idea is to satisfy a need at UB, but also incoming students and people who look at UB and want to do environmental science.” UB has taken up the name “Environmental Geosciences” for the new major due to a political naming conflict with Syracuse’s School of Environmental Sciences and Forestry (ESF). The curriculum, however, is not going to be any different than if it were to be called “Environmental Sciences,” according to Coffroth. It appears that despite the name difference, UB is still going to become a competitor for ESF. The Environmental Geosciences major will have many similarities in terms of course load to UB’s Biological Sciences major, including course requirements in calculus, chemistry, physics and biology. In addition to those core requirements, Environmental Geosciences majors will have to take courses in ethics, statistics, geography, and geology, in addition to other related electives. Students can also choose

one of three concentrations: Ecology and the Environment, Water and the Environment, or Environmental Monitoring and Analysis. “UB will give a more broad spectrum to the environmental sciences, better background and sounder understanding of the environment,” said Matt Candeias, a senior Biological Sciences major with a concentration in Ecology and Evolutionary Science. “I just wish I was here to take advantage of it. I wish it had come sooner.” Coffroth acknowledges the students who feel ripped off because UB did not have an Environmental Sciences major until now when it is too late for them, but unfortunately there is nothing that can be done for them now. “They are graduating now and we are hoping to get this information out in time for younger students who want to be able to do this,” Coffroth said. There will be an informational session on the new major to increase student awareness on Friday, April 2 in 434 Cooke Hall at 4 p.m. This session will include a talk from Dr. Mark Eakin from the

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, titled “Hot Sour Soup: A Bad Mix for Coral Reefs.” Following this, there will be a reception and information session given on the new B.S. in Environmental Geociences coming to UB. Coffroth will also have a booth in the Student Union on Thursday, April 1 at the Sustainability Bazaar. “It’s exciting because there are a lot of environmental issues on campus, in addition to things like the SA Environmental Club and UBGreen. UB is taking a leadership role,” Coffroth said. Dr. Coffroth will be the advisor for this new major. She is hoping that the students who decide to major in it will feel comfortable and know what they are doing. “We want the students to have a sense of community,” Coffroth said. “It’s filling a niche that isn’t here.” Hopefully the new Environmental Geosciences will increase diversity within the university by attracting students to UB who normally might not have come here. E-mail: news@ubspectrum.com

Documents adventures on blog HIKE from page 5 provided an alternative to sleeping in a tent and protection from the elements. “When you live outside, you get tied to the nature, [the] weather is tied to your mood,” Zane said. The girls encountered flooding, thunderstorms, high winds and snow during their hike. Zane and her friends expected weather conditions to shift toward the end of their journey, but they were not prepared for the amount of snow that fell on the trail. “There are blazes and people [around]. Most of the time [you hike on] just one trail, but with that in mind we did get lost a few times just because certain parts of the trail would be closed off due to bad weather,” Zane said. Even with such challenges at hand, over 10,000 people have hiked the 2,175 miles of the Appalachian Trail and enjoyed the overwhelming amount of beautiful flora and fauna of locations such as the Shenandoahs, the White Mountains and Mahoosuc Range. Zane documents her adventures and experiences on her blog, 5millionsteps.wordpress.com, and explains that her feelings of achievement and self-worth were worth every step of the lengthy journey. E-mail: features@ubspectrum.com

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POLICE BLOTTER 3/8 —A swipe card was taken from a jacket at Fargo Quadrangle. 3/9 —Items were stolen from 26 rooms in Goodyear Hall and three in MacDonald Hall over break.

3/9 —Moussa Traore was arrested and charged with burglary and larceny at Clement Hall. 3/9 —A door window was damaged at Goodyear Hall.

3/10 —Students attempted to damage a vending machine in the Natural Sciences Building. 3/10 —A student passed out at Kimball Tower and refused transportation. 3/10 —A person stole computers from a storage area at Squire Hall. 3/10 —A student was sent to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital from the Hochstetter Lot for intoxication.

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York metro area and the stronger weather system made its way up to the Boston area, affecting our flights in and out of that region as well,” Croyle said. “We cancelled 150 flights on Sunday and an additional 61 flights on Monday. We flew an average of 644 flights per day throughout our network.” Competing airlines alike were also challenged with having to delay and cancel flights due to weather complications. Delta Airlines totaled about 175 canceled flights on Saturday, according to spokesperson Anthony Black. “There were some residual cancellations on Sunday but some were still weather-related, ranging from around the New York and New England areas,” Black said. Mariel Plutno, a sophomore psychology major, felt the effects of Saturday’s storm while trying to fly from John F. Kennedy International

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on Monday,” Chen said. “It was ridiculous. The lines were long and I had to wait two hours to speak to a JetBlue agent.” Chen’s initial JetBlue flight was scheduled to fly from JFK to Buffalo International airport on Saturday at 9:55 p.m. but was cancelled two hours prior to departure. In fear of not making it back to Buffalo in time for his classes, Chen was forced to spend an additional $300 on a flight with Delta Airlines that was scheduled to leave Sunday morning at 8 a.m., but was delayed an hour. Chen claimed he was lucky to have gotten the flight last minute and not miss any school, but is working hard to get a refund for the JetBlue flight he never received. JetBlue is the only airline with its own Customer Bill of Rights, where all compensations and refunds regarding cancellations and delays are explained. This bill explains that there may be reimbursements for those whose travel arrangements didn’t go as planned. Delta Airlines shares similar policies in refunding customers whose flights were cancelled, given that the cancellation was legitimate and the airline’s responsibility. “Things are on a case-by-case basis. If they couldn’t get another flight that day or the next day, they are fine to make a request to the airline [for refund],” Black said. “In the differing situations that can arise from cases like [Saturday’s storm], it’s likely [that] the agent is going to work with [the customer] to do something, whether it be a refund or travel credit – whatever the agent and customer feel is the best way to resolve the issue.” E-mail: news@ubspectrum.com

Manuel’s toughest decision to date SANCHIRICO from page 16 quarterfinal loss was not a shock. But the loss did set up an interesting offseason before a ’10-’11 season filled with questions and doubt. If Witherspoon couldn’t handle seasoned veterans, fans don’t expect a productive season next year, especially since only two recruits have been signed to replace those six seniors. It’s going to be a new team, so fans want to just hit the reboot button for an entirely fresh start. New coach, new philosophy, new style, and a new resurgence of fan interest. Seventy-four percent of Buffalo’s scoring from this year will be gone, and many don’t trust a coach with a 144-183 career record to get a bunch of young, inexperienced players to stay on the top half of the MAC Standings. In this case, making a coaching decision, though, comes down to more than coaching ability. Though the potential for better results was evident, Witherspoon won 39 games in two years, a mark of success that most of the 339 Division I basketball coaches with jobs would love. Potential job fillers see Buffalo’s 11-year commitment to Witherspoon as a positive, but they also see that some success isn’t enough. With that said, there are examples of winners becoming free agents. UNC Charlotte just fired 12-year

head coach Bobby Lutz, who went 218-158 and made it to the NCAA Tournament five times and the NIT three times. The 49ers went 19-12 this season in a tough Atlantic 10 conference. Manuel has proven that he can get the highest quality of coaches. He first got Gill, and now Buffalo football is respected nationwide. Manuel then replaced Jim Lodes with Todd Kress, who is on the verge of making Buffalo volleyball a top MAC program. But does Manuel have the money to pay for two basketball coaching staffs? Witherspoon’s contract runs through 2012, giving him two more years on the Buffalo sidelines. Buying out his contract would cost a lot, and then signing a top-notch coach and quality assistants would add even more money. Remember that the SUNY system is losing money on a regular basis. Budget cuts are crippling the Buffalo Athletic Department, limiting the moves it can make. This is Manuel’s toughest decision to date. The team will most likely struggle next year, no matter who is at the helm, but a new coach – one that can get Buffalo basketball on that piece of paper that everyone’s filling out this week – may be needed in his eyes. Fans would be refreshed. E-mail: david.sanchirico@ubspectrum.com

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March 17, 2010 3/11 —A vehicle was broken into and items were stolen at Putnam Way. 3/13 —Donald Pettiway, Jr. was arrested for drunk driving with a blood alcohol content of .21 on Bailey Avenue. 3/13 —Three students were referred to the Student-Wide Judiciary for trespassing at Red Jacket Quadrangle during break.

3/13 —A student was referred to the Student-Wide Judiciary for trespassing at Richmond Quadrangle. 3/14 —Anthony C. Dandridge was arrested and charged with Driving While Ability Impaired. 3/14 —A defective heater caused an odor in Ketter Hall. 3/14 —Cash from a piggy bank was stolen from 314E Goodyear Hall during break.

3/15 —A light was broken in the eighth floor hallway of Clement Hall. 3/15 —A person stole an unattended laptop from the fifth floor of Lockwood Library. 3/15 —An unidentified subject stole an unattended purse from the Student Union, and the contents were partially recovered. 3/16 —Graffiti was tagged in a bathroom at Bell Hall.

‘The position has been a positive and rewarding experience’ RYAN from page 1 position is typically granted to a senior official with extensive experience in university education. This accreditation is essential, as it determines whether or not institutions are meeting fundamental academic standards. UB is beginning the extensive process of reaffirming its own decennial accreditation, which will expire in 2013-14. The reaffirmation process involves making a self-study report in which the university summarizes its institutional goals and the steps it has taken to reach them. “The accreditation process is an opportunity for us to examine our goals and objectives – whether we are meeting them or falling short,” Ryan said. Ryan believes he is prepared to handle the responsibilities that go along with this process. “I have a broad knowledge of university programs and of the accreditation process,” Ryan said. “I’ve been an evaluator for the Middle States. I’ve been on the other side.” Provost Satish Tripathi, who initially announced Ryan’s new

position, agrees that he is well qualified for it. “As an external reviewer for Middle States, Professor Ryan has a unique perspective on the reaccreditation process,” Tripathi said. “He knows the process well, and the key areas that Middle States focuses on in terms of institutional review, specifically institutional assessment and student learning assessment and outcomes.” Tripathi added that Ryan’s earlier experience as a UB faculty member helps him to understand the standards that the university needs to reach. “His understanding of the entire university enterprise and the undergraduate experience, as well as his first-hand knowledge of faculty research and creative activities, make him ideally suited to lead this critically important institutional endeavor,” Tripathi said. Ryan has been on the UB faculty since 1976. He has served as the associate dean for student services in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the director of the Business-Industry Affiliates Program in the New York State Center for Hazardous Waste before he was

promoted to vice provost and dean of undergraduate education in 2005. Ryan has grown in his appreciation for UB over the years and believes that there are many factors that set it apart as an exceptional institution. “We’re a selective research university. Our faculty [members] are engaged in exploration and discovery of knowledge. This benefits the undergraduates because the professors will bring this knowledge into the classroom,” Ryan said. “Despite the [current] economic climate, we’ve managed to be successful and continue to move ourselves forward as an academic institution.” Ryan considers his work at UB, especially the vice provost position, a learning experience. “The position has been a positive and rewarding experience,” Ryan said. “The opportunity to serve at the university level has exposed me to a broader array of issues [and helped me to] understand the educational experience and the needs of students.”

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Regained some fine motor skills BISHOP from page 16 weekend,” Vecchio said. “Bishop was able to move toes on his right foot, which was more of a concern since he had already been moving his left leg [for a whole] day prior. That was a real breakthrough.” The Bishop family wants to keep Dan close to their hometown of Whitehall, NY during the full-scale rehabilitation process. Vecchio expects Bishop to move from St. Mary’s to Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital in Schenectady on Thursday. According to Vecchio, Sunnyview is one of the best trauma and rehabilitation facilities in the state. It is located about one

hour from Whitehall. On Tuesday, Norm Bishop, Dan’s father, said that Dan has regained some fine motor skills in his hands. He was able to send a text message for the first time since the injury. More importantly, Bishop stood on his own for thirty seconds. “The nurses were shocked,” said Norm Bishop. In addition, Bishop has been sitting up in a chair on his own and continues to move his leg s w it hout a ssista nce from medical professionals. Head coach Jim Beichner said that Bishop’s conditioning as a Division I athlete will assist him in the rehabilitation process. “He’ll recover faster than just

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about anybody else because he’s in such good shape,” Beichner said. “He’s in the best physical condition of his life. He was prepared to get to the National Championships and compete out there, so his body and his mind are probably in as good shape as they possibly could be. Whatever is in store for him, I know that he’s physically and mentally ready to fight it, and heal.” Bishop entered Saturday’s competition as a second seed in the 125-pound weight class and had a first round bye. In his only match of the day, Bishop squared off against Ohio freshman Gabe Ramos, who Bishop defeated earlier in the year on Jan. 30 in a 17-5 decision. Bishop led 4-0 in Saturday’s contest before Ramos performed an illegal throw, which injured Bishop and put him out of competition. Because of Ramos’s illegal maneuver, Bishop was awarded the win. Officials deemed the illegal move by Ramos unintentional. “It’s a situation that happens a lot in a wrestling match, where [Ramos] tried to lift Bishop, and return him to the mat,” Vecchio said. “It’s a common move in wrestling. Unfortunately, Bishop got caught in a position where his head was in a bad spot. [Ramos] got himself into a spot where I think he was maybe not completely sure of where Bishop’s head position was, which is [Ramos’s] responsibility. But I can tell you that both the young man and his family have contacted the Bishop family.” Ohio head coach Joel Greenlee offered a statement in regard to Bishop’s injury. “On behalf of our wrestling program and Ohio Athletics, I would like to extend our heartfelt sympathies to Dan Bishop, his family and the Buffalo wrestling program,” Greenlee said. “We wish him a speedy recovery and he will remain in our thoughts going forward.” The win in the semifinals moved Bishop on to the championship match in the 125-pound bracket. However, Bishop could not compete due to injury, and a medical forfeit was issued on his behalf. Bishop finished second in his weight class and earned All-MAC Honorable Mention. Beichner thought Bishop’s initial reaction to the injury showed great character. “It says a lot when you’re on a stretcher and you’re being hauled off in an ambulance and you want to get up and wrestle and score points for your team,” Beichner said. “He wanted to get up and get back out there, and continue to wrestle. He was more concerned with his team, and that’s pretty rare nowadays. I’m glad he feels that way, and I’m glad that this team meant so much to him that that was the thing that was on his mind.” The UB Wrestling Program set up a fund to aid in Bishop’s recovery and help offset medical costs anticipated by the Bishop family. More information about making a donation can be found on the wrestling page at buffalobulls.com. Additional reporting by Stephen Marth, Editor-In-Chief

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‘We went cold at the end of the week’ SOFTBALL from page 16 prepare her squad for the end of the season. “We went cold at the end of the week,” Teague said. “If you look at the competition across the country, we’ve played some of the toughest teams a MAC squad can face. I wanted to challenge them mentally and physically and I think these games did a good job of that…I’m encouraged by some of the things I saw this week and I think we’ll be right where we want to be come conference time.”

San Diego Classic In the first of 12 total games over the break, the Bulls (7-12) met Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (8-8) in Friday’s matinee and fell to the Mustangs, 4-2. A pair of freshmen infielders got the ball rolling for the Bulls. Alyssa Ward hit an RBI single in the first inning to bring home Ashley Bertot, giving the Bulls the early 1-0 lead. The rest of the game, however, did not play out as well as Buffalo hoped. The Bulls gave up four unanswered runs in the third inning. Buffalo answered back with a run of its own in the fifth inning, but it was not enough to complete the comeback. In the second game of Friday’s double-header, Buffalo matched up against host San Diego (3-8). Despite falling behind by two runs in the first inning, Buffalo battled back to down the Toreros, 4-3, in nine innings. Sophomore infielder Kristin Waldron began the comeback with an RBI single to bring home freshman infielder Andi Saucier. Errors in the field by San Diego allowed freshman outfielder Taylor Franich to add to the rally, and Ward singled to bring Waldron home from third base to give the Bulls a 3-2 lead at the end of the third. San Diego didn’t give up and tied the score in the top of the seventh to force the game to extra innings. But it took the Bulls just two extra innings to close out the Toreros. In the bottom of the ninth, Saucier singled and junior outfielder Candice Sheehan added a single of her own to have runners on first and second. Waldron stepped up to the plate and made the most of her opportunity by smacking a double to score the winning run. The Bulls entered Saturday intent on continuing their winning ways as they met Wisconsin (7-13). Buffalo found itself in a 4-0 hole entering the fifth inning but tthe women’s bats heated up as the Bulls exploded for eight runs against the Badgers and earned their second win in a row for the first time this season with an 8-4 victory. Junior infielder Alex Bejarano, Sheehan and Franich each had an RBI of her own in the fifth inning, while Waldron added a triple to deep center field to add two more RBIs. Buffalo’s five-run fifth inning catapulted the team to three more runs in the sixth frame to close the door on any Wisconsin comeback attempt. In the victory, Waldron tied the school record for most triples in a career with seven.

In what was the final game of the tournament, Buffalo fell to Long Beach (10-12) in the second game of Saturday’s double-header. With senior pitcher Sharon Barr on the mound for Buffalo, the 49ers jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning. Buffalo generated two runs in the top of the third inning when Franich hit a deep triple to left center field to score Griffin from first base. Franich then scored off an error by the 49ers’ shortstop, but that’s as lucky as Buffalo would get. Long Beach added a run in both the third and fifth innings to defeat Buffalo, 6-2. Buffalo’s final game of the tournament against UCLA on Sunday was cancelled.

Long Beach State Invitational The Bulls continued their West Coast trip with five games in three days while participating in the Long Beach State Invitational. After splitting four games at the San Diego Classic, the Bulls looked for brighter days under the California sun, but left with disappointment. The Bulls captured only one victory over the course of the weekend, as their bats couldn’t get going in the tournament. In five games, the Bulls only managed to score five runs and were shut out three times. On Friday, the Bulls split a doubleheader after falling in a tight battle against Notre Dame (16-5), 1-0 and defeating the San Diego Aztecs (15-8) in the nightcap, 5-3. Barr was a workhorse for the Bulls as she pitched seven and two-thirds innings with appearances in both games on Friday. Against the Fighting Irish, Barr pitched six strong innings in the loss. The only run plated by Notre Dame was an unearned score via a sacrifice fly. The start by Barr marked her 10th of the season and tied the Bulls’ school mark with 58 for her career. Barr entered the game against San Diego to earn the victory in relief of starting pitcher Terese Diaz, who also had a strong showing for the Bulls. Diaz threw five and a third innings, and struck out seven while allowing only two earned runs. The Bulls entered the bottom of the sixth inning trailing by two runs and needed some late game heroics to pull off the comeback. After Buffalo loaded the bases, Ward stepped up to the plate with two outs. She drove a pitch to left centerfield for a two-base single to score two runs and tie the game at 3-all. With the score tied and runners on second and third, Franich gave the Bulls the lead after scoring from third on a wild pitch. Ward also reached home on a single off the bat of senior left fielder Jaime Sheffler to close out the scoring for the game. The rest of the weekend, however, was forgettable for Buffalo as it dropped its final three games of the Invitational. Purdue (8-11) easily handled the Bulls in the first game on Saturday, 9-2. Bertot – who suffered a hamstring injury and sat out during most of

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the games – and Franich both went 2-for-3 in the game. Diaz couldn’t complement their hitting on the mound as she gave up eight earned runs and walked seven batters in four innings of work. The Bulls were then shutout in the second game of the day as they fell to host Long Beach State (10-12), 2-0. Long Beach State sophomore Taylor Petty was lights out on the mound for the 49ers. She pitched a one-hitter and took the Bull’s bats right out of the game. She struck out seven batters and walked only three. Barr pitched another complete game for the Bulls, allowing only two runs on eight hits. She also struck out three, but it simply wasn’t enough. Waldron recorded the only hit of the day on an infield single to the shortstop as Buffalo struggled at the plate make contact all game long. The Bulls came back on Sunday looking for a different result but ran into another great pitcher, falling to UNLV (17-9), 2-0. Waldron gave the Bulls a spark with her third triple of the season to start the game. With the blast, she broke her own school record for all-time triples in a career with eight and put the Bulls in prime scoring position. Rebels pitcher Jessica O’Connor was outstanding and left the sophomore stranded on base. She went on to throw a complete game and only gave up five hits to the Bulls. She struck out four batters and walked four. Barr also pitched a complete game for Buffalo, giving up two runs on six Rebels hits. “Barr’s ERA doesn’t look great right now, but she pitched against a few teams that are on the cusp of being a top 25 team in the nation,” Teague said. “She gave us a lot of good innings and did well for facing the bats that she saw.” The Bulls will head back to the East Coast and begin play at the Coastal Carolina Tournament on Friday. Their first opponent will be the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (7-15) with the first pitch slated for 4 p.m.

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SP O R T S Bishop’s battle ahead

By CHRISTY SUHR David Sanchirico Managing Editor

Hot seat summer It was Miami’s party late Thursday night, and the only people crying were wearing the royal blue and white. During Miami’s 17-3 run to start the elimination quarterfinal game, all head coach Reggie Witherspoon could do was cross his arms and pout. Throughout, the Bulls’ contingent of fans screamed and chastised the referees as RedHawk guards and big men consistently drove the paint, forcing Buffalo players to hack and foul. Tension was denser in the pressroom. It started when the press conference moderator introduced members of the Buffalo Bills into the room. Though it made Athletic Director Warde Manuel cringe, it was a funny analogy: a consistently disappointing pro football team compared to an experienced college basketball squad that fell way short of expectations. As unintentional as it was, it was a brilliant observation, but does that make Witherspoon the next Dick Jauron? Manuel is also cringing at that question. After the battle completed at the end of the night, senior guard Rodney Pierce failed to explain the pain he was feeling. Tears mixed with the ocean of sweat that was exuded after 37 minutes of trying to salvage Buffalo’s season. It was his last game, and according to a large amount of Bulls fans, Witherspoon should be joining him. Fans and boosters have ignited Bic lighters under Witherspoon’s seat ever since the first loss to Vermont. With the season ending in a contest in which Buffalo took 20 more shots and scored 14 less points than Miami, the f lame-throwers have been brought out. Coaching is a “what have you done for me lately” field, and not even the nicest, most personal coaches like Witherspoon can abscond from the heat. Fans are fed up. Most of them respect that Witherspoon pulled a Turner Gill effort to turn around Buffalo basketball before Gill even touched down in Amherst. He’s been a great ambassador for Buffalo basketball and Western New York in general. But fa n s wa nt Buffalo to be one of the 65 teams vying for an NCAA Championship this week. Buffalo’s ’09-’10 roster, the 10th most experienced team in the country, arguably played worse than it did last year. Expectations for a March Madness bid were shot when the team lost five of six games midway through the MAC schedule, so Buffalo’s see SANCHIRICO page 10

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Senior wrestler Dan Bishop went to the Mid-American Conference Championships looking to win a MAC title to close out his four-year career as a Bull. Bishop’s goal seemed within reach, but in an instant, his dream of a championship was shattered. Bishop endured a lifethreatening spinal cord injury on March 6 while competing in the semifinals of the MAC Championships at Central Michigan University’s Rose Center in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Following the injur y, Bishop was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw and underwent emergency surgery that night to reduce inflammation caused by a

fracture between his C5 and C6 vertebrae. Prior to surgery, Bishop lost feeling in all extremities. Doctors successfully fused his two vertebrae back together and also put in a metal plate with permanent screws to support his spine. Bishop awoke after surgery with feeling returned to his limbs. For Bishop, last week had its share of highs and lows. He battled pneumonia and a fever, and beat both. He was taken off a ventilator and ended the week with greater limb functionality. Associate Athletic Director Paul Vecchio gave an update on Bishop’s condition. “It was a very encouraging see BISHOP page 12

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Comeback falls short to end Buffalo’s season By MATTHEW PARRINO

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On a Thursday filled with out st a nding indiv idua l performances in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference tournament, the men’s basketball team needed a special performance from any individual to top Miami (Ohio) if it hoped to advance. No such performance was found. Despite overcoming an 18-point first half deficit, the Bulls (18-12, 9-7 MAC) ran out of gas down the stretch and fell to the RedHawks (14-17, 9-7 MAC), 73-59, ending their season well short of a MAC Championship appearance. Miami (Ohio) torched the Bulls from the field, connecting on 22-of-38 shot attempts, and also went 22-of-30 from the free-throw line. “I thought Miami shot the ball extremely well,” said Bulls head coach Reggie Witherspoon. “ We just couldn’t get stops for long enough stretches to dig ourselves out of the hole.” While the RedHawks turned in a complete team effort, Miami’s senior guard Kenny Hayes shone the brightest on Thursday. Hayes scored 27 points in the game and made 11-of-12 free throws. His play kept the RedHawks poised to turn away every attempt the Bulls made to get themselves back into the game. Hayes single handedly stole the momentum away from Buffalo whenever it looked as if the Bulls would muster a long run. “I just wanted to come in and lead my team to a victory,” Hayes said. “This is my last shot at this and I don’t get another chance, so I want to do whatever I can do to help my team.” After senior guard John Boyer knocked down a 3-pointer from the corner in the opening minute of play, M ia m i a n swered

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With spring breakers out of town for a week of sun and sand, the softball team continued play on the diamond as it traveled to the West Coast for two tournaments in a nine-day span. Starting in San Diego, Calif., the Bulls competed in the San Diego Classic and continued up the coast for the Long Beach State Tournament to round out the week. Head coach Jennifer Teague understands that her team didn’t finish as well as

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Woods takes 13th in NCAA shot put By ANDREW BELLAFLORES Staff Writer

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With a career-high of 12 rebounds against Toledo, junior forward Jawaan Alston helped the men’s basketball team move past the first round of the MAC tournament, but the Bulls could not repeat a successful performance in Cleveland as they fell to Miami (OH), 73-59.

with a 17-0 run that stifled the Bulls’ offensive attack and gameplan. The Bulls spent the rest of the half clawing their way back into the game as they continued to struggle from the field. Despite shooting just 30.8 percent from the field in the opening period, Buffalo managed to pull within striking distance at 32-21, heading into the final 20 minutes. Any momentum built by the Bulls to close out the first half was quickly erased by a 3-point shot from RedHawks forward Julian Mavunga to increase the Miami advantage to 14 points. Witherspoon knew that it would take perfection for his team to pull off the comeback, and he didn’t get enough on

the defensive end of the floor from his players. “As you’re making your run, you have to keep getting stops,” Witherspoon said. “We weren’t able to do that. You don’t have any room for error.” Mavunga finished with 16 points, six assists and four rebounds for the Redhawks. Matching up with the sophomore in the low post was a nightmare for Witherspoon, who could not find a defender that could contain the 6-foot 7-inch big man. Down by 10 points with 11:34 remaining, senior guard Sean Smiley re-entered the game and captivated Bulls Nation for one final time. Following a Mavunga layup see MBBALL page 14

The University at Buffalo only had one student-athlete competing at the NCA A Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Randall Tyson Track Center at the University of Arkansas. Sophomore thrower Kristy Woods competed in the woman’s shot put competition. She was among eighteen other competitors and was just the second Buffalo shot putter to compete in the NCAA National Championships. Woods’s first toss turned out to be her best of the day with a distance of 52-8.50 (16.07m) to put her in fourthplace among all first round attempts. In her second attempt, she had a toss of 52-0.50 (15.86m) and her third toss measured a distance of 52-4 (15.95m). Woods placed 13th in a field of 19 throwers. The nine best throwers advance to the finals. Even though Woods’s first attempt was her furthest toss, she fell 10.25 inches (26

centimeters) shy of the ninthplace thrower. Despite failing to advance, head coach Vicki Mitchell was satisfied with how her athlete performed. “[Throwing] coach [Jim] Garnham and I are super proud and very pleased with how well she did,” Mitchell said in a press release. The last UB shot putter to compete at the NCAA National Championships was Sarah Vance in 2007. She placed 15th overall with a toss of 49-3 (15.01m). Woods beat out that toss by more than 3.5 feet. Mitchell was not surprised that Woods was successful this season and knew that she would handle the NCAA championships well because of her calm nature. “Kristy’s intensity and focus is amazing,” Mitchell said. “She’s cool under pressure.” Florida’s Mariam Kevkhishvilli won the national title with a toss of 60-11.75 (18.58m). E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com