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A ray of hope for a Black Rock home By BREDNY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer
For more than two years, the house on 139 Howell St. lay abandoned – an empty shell deteriorating alongside other derelict homes in Buffalo’s Black Rock neighborhood. The small house was in such a bad shape that four students in UB School of Architecture and Planning were able to purchase the tiny home in October 2008 for $6,500 at a public auction. Using the home as their the-
sis project, the four friends – Michael John Bailie, Paul Dudkowski, Ernest Ng and Dan Stripp – went to work on the house. They completely renovated the interior, tearing down existing walls and changing the plan of the neglected home. Less than a year later – and for less than $40,000 – the once empty shell on Howell Street is livable again. The small 700 square foot home now features four new small bedrooms, a small new kitchenette, a bathroom and a parlor. Demonstrating efficiency in
small spaces was important and one of the inspirations behind the project. “We wanted to rethink a more sensible responsibility towards minimal domesticity within the constraints of the New York State housing code,” Stripp said. see HOUSE page 2 Cory Sandor/ The Spectrum Right: A group of UB architecture
students bought this house on Howell Street for $6,500. Less than a year and $40,000 later, it’s livable again.
NYS senate defeats gay marriage bill By CAITLIN TREMBLAY News Editor
Dreams were crushed for the hundreds of couples who gathered in Albany Wednesday in the hopes of being married after the senate session adjourned. Despite being passed by the New York State House of Representatives three times and publically endorsed by Gov. David Paterson, legislation to legalize same-sex marriage was defeated in a vote by the state senate on Wednesday. The vote was 38 against and 24 in favor. The vote was originally slated for this summer, but the coup in the senate delayed it. Now, in its defeat, the bill won’t be pushed through the legislature again until 2011. Christopher Joya, president of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance at UB, watched a live stream of the vote and was less than pleased with the outcome. “It made no sense to me,” Joya said. “The people in favor spoke so passionately about it, yet it was still defeated. It’s like [the Senate] is saying that gay marriage is not really an issue.” Joya was particularly upset about the fact that eight Democrats voted “no” on the bill, including his hometown senator Ruben Diaz (D-NY). Tim Ho / The Spectrum Sen. Antoine Thompson of Buffalo was the only local senator who voted Members of UB’s LBGTA community are upset about the New York State Senate voting down a gay marriage bill on Wednesday.
in favor of the bill. “I sent [Diaz] an e-mail explaining to him how many people in his area are displeased with his vote,” Joya said. “I told him that I and many other people are absolutely not re-electing him.” Diaz’s office could not be reached for comment. LGBTA Vice President Juan Pereyra feels similarly. “I was astonished at the outcome,” he said. “I thought our state was liberal. It just shows that we need more LGBTA representation in public office to offer a different perspective.” Paterson empathized with those who were hurt by the vote’s outcome. “I understand the anger,” Paterson said in a press conference after the vote. “I understand the frustration. I understand the feeling of betrayal and I understand the profound disappointment of those who came to Albany today thinking they could get married tomorrow, but I am also here to tell you that we are not back to square one.” The legislation will be re-introduced in 2011, but until then, homosexuals living in New York will have to wait. Now in the aftermath of the defeat, many are trying to understand what went wrong when it seemed that the bill was set up for success. Kinsey Davidson, president of UB’s College Democrats, feels that the legislation was defeated and opposed by some Democrats because of re-election fears. see MARRIAGE page 2
Facebook changes privacy policy amidst growing number of users By JESSICA DIGENNARO Staff Writer
As students made their daily – or hourly – pit stops to their Facebook profiles on Tuesday, they might have noticed something out of the ordinary. A letter addressed to all 350 million Facebook users was at the top of their news feed. The letter, from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, detailed specific privacy changes that Facebook will implement in the coming weeks to accommodate the site’s growing population.
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“We’re adding something that many of you have asked for – the ability to control who sees each individual piece of content you create or upload,” Zuckerberg said in the letter. What began as a cyber hangout used exclusively by college students in 2004 has since opened its doors for anyone and everyone to crash the party. The growth of so many users is among the list of reasons why Facebook users demanded a more secure site and the ability to choose which friends can see certain information.
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The graying population has proved to be the primary invaders of the Facebook soiree, according to iStrategyLabs, an online company that collects Facebook data for advertisers. The company found that from January to July of this year, the number of Facebook users 55 years or older has increased over 500 percent. Many college students’ parents now use the site. Parents can now virtually peer over their child’s shoulders while they are off at see FACEBOOK page 4
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First bedroom used as template for rest HOUSE from page 1 Katie Chevalier, a junior architecture major, liked the idea of minimalistic rooms. “The quad house is a great example of people being able to live in minimal space,” Chevalier said. “It really makes one think about the use and distribution of space.” The small bedrooms were built to meet New York State’s minimal size of bedrooms, and the wood used to build them was recycled from parts of the house that were torn down. The students built the first bedroom, calling it the “control room” and using it as a template for the
other bedrooms. “I thought the control room was a smart idea,” Chevalier said. “I was very impressed that they were able to create a bedroom using the smallest measurements possible allowed by code and still make it a great living space.” The students held an open house in October, where several members of the Black Rock community, students, faculty and family were able to see the remodeled home. “As architecture students, we get to plan and sketch a lot of ideas down on paper, and maybe build cardboard models of these ideas, but to actually go out and really build
the structure yourself is uncommon,” said Kristen E. Gabriele, a sophomore architecture major. “Seeing the finished house has been a big inspiration.” The response from the community has been positive, Stripp said. “The neighbors and the community of Black Rock that we spoke with were very supportive,” Stripp said. “They enjoyed seeing the house being used and worked on again because it had been vacant for about two years.”
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Economy may have been issue in decision MARRIAGE from page 1 “From a political standpoint, many senators were probably influenced by the perennial issue of re-election,” Davidson said.
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“The Democratic party is often seen as very progressive in their opinions and stances on the issues. [The eight senators] who voted ‘no’ were probably trying not to look too radical in order to please their more moderate constituents and keep to the status quo.” Joya feels that the fledgling economy may have also been an issue that influenced the senate’s decision. According to Joya, marriage provides couples with 400 state benefits and 1,000 federal benefits. He hypothesizes that the extra money required may have deterred some senators from voting “yes,” especially those Republicans who had said they would vote “yes” but didn’t. The UB LGBTA is planning a number of events for the spring semester to raise awareness within the UB community about the legis-
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lation’s defeat. “The UB community needs to know that people they know and care about were affected by this decision,” Pereyra said. LGBTA is planning a call and e-mail campaign to urge senators to vote “yes” when the legislation is re-introduced. “This is an equality issue. This is a civil rights issue. I have my issues with Gov. Paterson, but at least he realizes this. We will rally and make our voices heard. This is not an issue that’s going away,” Joya said. “We won’t let it.”
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Senate votes down same sex marriage bill The State Senate voted down a bill on Wednesday to allow for same sex marriage. There was no doubt that discussions on beliefs came before the vote, as legislators’ consciences even remembered the civil rights movement. But ultimately, the New York legislature decided to vote against equality. The final tally of the voting stood at 38 to 24, which caught many supporters of the proposed law by surprise. In a state like New York, which has been very Democratic, a political shift had occurred against same sex marriages. Maybe the public is a bit too naive when it comes to politicians actually doing the right thing. The issue of gay marriage is that allowing only a civil union in this state and denying a real marriage creates second-class citizens. In the United States, there should be no such thing. Many of the Senators who voted against the bill have been cited as saying the public at large was more gripped with economic anxiety and were uncomfortable with the thought of changing the state’s definition of marriage. Not a single Republican senator decided to cross the aisle and show the residents of this state leadership - the type of leadership that requires a sense of fairness or courage to depart from a party line that many consider archaic. But blame doesn’t just fall on Republicans. Gov. David Paterson, who pushed for the vote, failed due to lack of clout in gathering support. Democratic senate leaders John Sampson, Pedro Espada Jr. and Malcolm Smith failed along with the governor in allowing the vote to fail.
Sadly, the defeat means the law cannot be voted on again until the legislative agenda in 2011, when a new legislature will be in session. Since 2003, seven states have accepted gay marriage in the United States. However, in two of those states, California and Maine, referendums were passed that exclusively restrict marriage to straight couples while ruling out same-sex nuptials. The reason for this is that as the voting public ages, issues such as these are pushed onto them too quickly. In New York’s case, the opposition seemed to be low-key, but highly persuasive. Senator Kevin S. Parker, a Brooklyn Democrat, said, “This is the worst example of political cowardice I’ve ever seen. Clearly, people said things prior to coming to the floor and behaved differently.” Perhaps the biggest sign coming from the vote is the disagreement between the legislation and the majority of voters’ sentiments. This further shows the dysfunction and bickering that consumed Albany in recent months. From the summer’s strife over which party has power and the recent tax increases on the state level, it would seem the legislature is out of touch. A poll released on Wednesday from the Marist Institute for Public Opinion showed that 51 percent of voters support same sex marriage, while only 42 percent oppose it. Hopefully, all New York State residents will think about the latest insult from its government and how it will affect certain New York families. If all New Yorkers advocate for what is right, a fair outcome will occur.
Tears welled up in my eyes this afternoon as I watched a YouTube clip of students from P.S. 22 in Staten Island, New York performing Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Never have I seen a group of kids sing with such expression and enthusiasm. Their smiles were radiant and their voices in perfect harmony. Unable to draw myself away from the computer screen, I watched several videos of this choir performing, but it was not only the kids that impressed me – it was the choir director. I’ve never met the man, but I could tell right away that he was passionate about working with these kids. He smiled, jumped up and down and danced through every performance, and congratulated the kids when they were finished. I wish every public school had a music program like this one – and a director like him. But sadly, they don’t. I went to a private elementary school, where we had a well-known music program. It was nothing compared to P.S. 22’s, but it was remarkable in its own right. We learned how to play the recorder and some basic guitar (which I’ve already forgotten). We had a primary choir for first through fourth grades, and a junior choir for fifth through eighth. Music class and choir rehearsals were the highlight of my week. They allowed my peers and I some time away from the stuffy classroom and routine written assignments. My 13-year-old brother doesn’t have the same experiences in his public junior high school. When he first began attending there, he wanted to learn to play bass guitar,
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but mostly gave up on that goal when the school didn’t offer lessons. A family friend occasionally teaches him some songs on the bass, but he could’ve been a pro by now if the school actually had a music program. Music programs instill a kind of confidence in students that other academic programs can’t. There was nothing shy about the P.S. 22 students, and they had an aura about them that screamed, “Nothing can ever bring me down while I’m performing on this stage!” That’s why music programs should never, ever be cut from public schools. It annoys me how many schools are now only focusing on preparing students for the standardized exams they need to pass on to the next grade. Those exams are important – I’m not denying that. But kids aren’t robots that memorize vocabulary words and multiplication tables all day. They’re young people with talents and passions that are just waiting to blossom. Making music together can be a great social experience for kids as well. The P.S. 22 chorus members seemed to be the best of friends. Let’s think about the kids who don’t have music programs in their schools. When they look back on their school days, they’ll remember the four walls of their classroom and the hundreds of math problems they practiced. But for the kids that do have these opportunities, they’ll never forget the natural euphoria of music. They’ll have a confidence that can’t be erased. Let’s turn on the spotlight – it’s time for these kids to shine. E-mail: amanda.woods@ubspectrum.com
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What example are the students supposed to follow? To the editor, As a once prospective student to your university, my initial reaction to the Smoke Free Policy was excitement and jealousy. I know what it’s like to be a student walking through campus and exiting buildings right into a cloud of cigarette smoke. This policy almost seemed too good to be true. I am a student at Syracuse University and am frequently visiting UB since I have a couple very close friends attending. Because of the large publicity given to this policy, I figured that this campus would be taking it pretty seriously. It just so happens that my close friends are both employees of the university and were also excited to start enforcing the policy. During their training, they were informed, immediately, that the policy was not going to be enforced. In fact, the freshmen were already told so, as well. Pretty much, this campus made sure that they got the publicity coverage for their healthier campus, but did not plan on carrying it out. I have actually had the displeasure of witnessing the attempts made at asking
students to move to the parking lots while smoking. In one case, the student even stated that the Graduate Student Association president said that she did not have to follow it. What a great example to start. As a result of these attempts, the authoritative figures trying to enforce it are reprimanded. I still see just as many cigarette butts on the ground outside the residence halls and still choke walking out of buildings on your campus. In fact, I have witnessed faculty trying to get around this policy. If they are not going to follow these standards, then by what example are the students supposed to follow? Maybe this university should think their policies over before they make them public. Sure, the University at Buffalo is the first SUNY School to have a smoke free policy, but who is actually going to enforce it first? Molly Simmons Syracuse University Class of 2012 msimmons@syr.edu
An American travesty New York is a place of stunning layers, colors, shapes, sizes and textures. When one thinks of New York, the city or otherwise, it would appear to be the epitome of liberalism – a safe haven for the persecuted, the oppressed, those seeking comfort and refuge. A place anyone would be proud to call home. Jay-Z and Alicia Keys call it an “Empire State of Mind.” That is, until last Wednesday. In a stunning 38-to-24 vote, the New York State Senate voted against a bill that would have granted marriage rights to homosexuals. The implications of such a vote, especially in New York in 2009, will resonate for a long time, with both the gay community and their allies. Currently, the right to obtain a gay marriage in the United States is available in five states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Iowa, Vermont and, beginning in 2010, New Hampshire. Gay marriage had been previously legalized in, but has now been removed from, California, thanks to the wonderful Proposition 8. As the cover of the children’s magazine “Highlights” asks, “What’s wrong with this picture?”
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In what alternate universe has Iowa, a state made up of more cornfields than people, allowed gays the right to legally marry when New York and California, the epitome of class, sophistication and liberality, not to mention tolerance, have failed to follow through? It’s a sick, sad world with days like Wednesday, when irony becomes tragedy and bigotry prevails. Unfortunate doesn’t begin to describe it. Which begs the question: what went wrong? The realities of politics are never pretty. In an ideal world, we would be able to line up all 38 New York State senators and demand an individual explanation as to why they chose to take a fundamental human right away from an entire demographic of people. I try to believe that not every senator who voted against this bill had a particular personal bias against homosexuals. The world of politics is also a world of business. How are we to know whether in exchange for voting “no” to this bill, a certain number of senators will vote for something that will see FALLON page 4
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Studying and papers
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The entire weekend and beyond
Where? Why?
My room It’s that time of the year again where one must become a recluse and churn out works into the wee hours of the morning until passing out from exhaustion.
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What? When? Where? Why?
Chelsea Handler Friday at 8 p.m. Shea’s Performing Arts Center She’s funny, on the cover of Playboy and has her very own Mexi-nugget named Chuy. Do you seriously need any more reasons?
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Build Your Own Boat
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Buffalo State College Maritime Center
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Saturday at 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The English and/or the Canadians could attack at any time, so having a canoe to escape the city is the safest option out there. Plus, canoes are cool.
Parents on Facebook FACEBOOK from page 1 school, which is why Cameron Ruocco, a freshman business major, waited month before accepting his mother’s friend request after she created a Facebook account. “I don’t have anything to hide, but if I blocked certain things from her, she would know,” Ruocco said. “It’s not really a bad thing that parents are on Facebook because my mom has been able to keep in contact with people from high school and college. But when they start looking at their kids’ profiles, it’s kind of like them going through our rooms.” Christine Arnone, a 40-year-old mother of four from Lakewood, NY, says she joined Facebook this year to connect with friends from the past but was concerned her 20-year-old twins would think it was for snooping purposes. “I was hesitant at first to join because Megan and Joshua were both members and I thought they would think I was spying. But Megan laughed when I told her I was considering it and Josh got a chuckle, too. I was not sure if they were happy or embarrassed,” Arnone said. Megan, a junior communication major, admits to initially feeling uncomfortable with her mother’s Facebook account, but now that she lives on campus, she welcomes it as a way for her mother to remain involved in her life away from home. “I enjoy my mom being on Facebook because it’s an easy, fun way for us to keep in touch. My hometown is only an hour and a half away, but I don’t get to visit enough,”
she said. But not everyone shares Megan’s positive feelings about connecting with a parent through social networking. The Facebook group, “For the love of God – don’t let parents join Facebook,” currently has over 8,200 high school and college-aged members committed to kicking parents off the Web site they feel belongs to them. But the parental adoption of Facebook does not seem to be slowing down. Straightforward, easy to use features make Web sites like Facebook desirable to everyone, not just college students, according to Michael Stefanone, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication who specializes in social media. “It’s a natural spread, [Facebook] does everything,” Stefanone said. “It’s micro-blogging through status updates, it’s photo-sharing, it’s video-sharing, and naturally with its ease of use, other populations will adopt.” But if parents are joining Facebook with the goal of better relating to their children, the results may be disappointing. “Young people have a better understanding of the technology and are more familiar with it,” Stefanone said. “As a result, they are starting to manage their Facebook networks like they manage their outside networks and setting [privacy] preferences. Because they are better able to control who sees what, they can restrict what they let their parents see.” E-mail: features@ubspectrum.com
Where do we go from here? FALLON from page 3 benefit all of New York State in a different way? A reduction of SUNY budget cuts, for example? Perhaps this too is just wishful thinking. Maybe my ridiculous naïveté brought on by years of repeatedly reading 19th century British novels has finally caught up with me. My illusions of people changing, getting past their preconceived fears, and finally coming together in a multicultural society free of racial and sexuality-based discrimination might have been just that. So where do we go from here, my homosexual denizens of New York State? For the first time in a long time, I don’t really know. Will all the protesting, marching on Washington, and writing to our local Congressmen really change anything? Are the gays doomed to be a second-class society forever? The possibility of that kind of reality is, to me, truly dystopian. It would be too clichéd in my eyes to merely call everyone to
arms and urge all the homosexuals in all the land to band together until our demands are met. I’m too annoyed. It’s the lack of unity within the community that got us to this point in the first place. What I’m going to say instead is: thanks a lot, New York State, for absolutely nothing. A state that is home to the greatest city in the world, and people who are considered the most forward thinking around, have instead chosen to take a complete step back at the expense of an entire culture. My personal regards also go to the senate for making us all look like complete idiots. A round of applause for you too, guys. For now, it doesn’t look like there’s going to be a gay fairytale wedding anytime in the near future for New Yorkers. Not a legal one, at least. If you need me, I’ll be in the drawing room, re-reading Jane Austen.
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AR T S & LI F E They take us high By JAMES TWIGG and VANESSA FRITH Ashley Hirt Asst. News Editor
Black Friday mayhem Garlands are hung, lights twinkle brightly and “Joy to the World” banners grace storefront windows. All of these objects represent the holiday season, right? Wrong, try again! The new picture I will paint for you is the image of the holiday season I witnessed this year: lines of tents set up in front of Best Buy, screaming children who see a toy they want but are reminded that Santa is coming to town and banners that should read, “Joy to Materialism and Consumerism.” I usually try to spend my holiday season in the more joyous of the two worlds I recreated for you. However, this year I gave in to the Black Friday specials and mapped out my route to sale paradise. I saw a new side of me – a side that I didn’t know existed. Unfortunately, the chaos, sales and consumerism blinded me. I became a person who was deviant and conniving, and only saw the goal of obtaining every item on my shopping list, no matter how I went about it. I found myself at Best Buy at 9:30 a.m., my last stop. I dashed inside – careful to avoid the reckless cart drivers – and I began my mission to snag a $399.99 Sony laptop, even though I knew this would be nearly impossible since the sale had begun at 5 a.m. The salesperson I approached probably thought I had missed my meds that morning as I frantically grabbed him asking him if I was too late to purchase the advertised Sony laptop. I was shocked when he said there were still nine out of 10 laptops available. However, instead of running into line I stood there in disbelief and said over and over again, “No, you’ve got to be kidding me.” I finally got a grip on myself as people streamed into the line, and I pushed and shoved my way in. While in line, I committed a horrific and deceitful act. When the elderly lady in front of me asked me which laptop – the Toshiba or the Sony – was the better model, I lied in my desperation to obtain my purchase. I stared her straight in the eyes and said that the Toshiba was a much better buy, even though the speed of the processor was comparable to the response time of a delusional college student after an all-nighter. In the end, I still did not obtain the laptop because the guy in front of the elderly lady purchased the last one. After all I had gone through – with the lack of sleep and the cognitive dissonance I felt from lying to the lady – I walked away empty handed and filled with guilt. I can’t believe I lost my sense of moral convictions just because of a Black Friday sale. My behavior was unacceptable and I lost the true meaning of the holiday season – spending time with loved ones and appreciating the things in life one is blessed with. I walked away from that day learning a valuable life lesson to not let materialism consume your soul. Even though my actions were unacceptable, I can breathe easier than the massive crowd who stampeded the temporary Wal-Mart employee, Jdimytai Damour, last year. At the time, I wondered how people could let themselves reach that breaking point. Now I realize how easy it is to lose yourself amidst the incredible savings of Black Friday, especially in this economy. However, I do not condone my actions or those of the disorderly crowd because stampeding, fighting and lying do not depict the true characteristics of the holiday season. I want to remind everyone to not let sales of materialistic items cloud your judgment, because the outcome can never be reversed. Your actions over a tangible item live on with you for eternity, even though the tangible item can disappear in an instant.
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Club Infinity came to life Tuesday night in a swarm of tight jeans, guys with perms and what appeared to be every teenage girl in the 716. Since breaking onto the scene with their 2005 release The Party Scene, All Time Low have become the poster boys for today’s pop punk set. With their musical grandparents blink-182 and New Found Glory beginning to reach their twilight years, All Time Low is poised to take over from here. With catchy hooks and a rapidly growing fan base, it’s no secret as to why ATL managed to snag the headlining spot on this year’s Glamour Kills Tour. On Tuesday night, Alex Gaskarth and the boys showed that they truly deserved it. ATL kicked off their set with “Lost In Stereo” and one of the most impressive lights shows ever associated with asymmetrical haircuts. The strobe lights flashed blue, white and purple in pulsation with drummer Rian Dawson’s beat – to which the crowd danced along enthusiastically. By the end of their second song, “Stella,” the band’s mic stands were already outfitted with a colorful array of bras, generously
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Pop-punk princes All Time Low played Tuesday night at Club Infinity.
donated by their adoring fans-in-training. After the first six dance-paced numbers, the band slowed things down with two of their best acoustics, “Therapy” and “Remembering Sunday.” However, the more overzealous fans continued to scream back the lyrics until their lungs gave out, more or less ruining the feel the songs were meant to generate. ATL closed out their set with the first single off of their latest album, “Weightless.” As with every other song the band performed that night, the crowd danced and sang back the lyrics in perfect unison, word for word. Within seconds of ATL’s departure from the stage, chants of “one more song” and “All Time Low” began to sweep through the see LOW page 6
Zen and the art of policing By ERIC HILLIKER Asst. Arts Editor
Crime is doomed and Steven Seagal is on its trail. It was only a matter of time until Seagal would get his own reality television show. And what better premise could there be than him fighting the scum of society? A&E’s newest series, Steven Seagal: Lawman, follows the Zen master on his crusade for justice against those who threaten the innocent. A&E have created television history with the piece of cathode ray gold that is Lawman. On a scale from one to Batman, Seagal’s series is Dark Knight. Lawman centers on the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office where Seagal became a deputy after impressing the officers with his martial arts prowess. Ever since, he has put fear in the hearts of criminals who have witnessed everyone that has fallen in his film catalogue.
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Steven Seagal slips criminals the fist on A&E’s Steven Seagal: Lawman.
Each show follows Seagal and the rest of the force on the day-to-day beat. It heavily resembles Cops, so much so that it’s almost uncanny. In fact, the show is pretty much a copycat of Cops. Each episode follows the cops around as they rush through the streets of Jefferson Parish chasing down criminals with blurred faces. Viewers looking to see Seagal kick evil drug lords or businessmen looking to drill for oil in Alaska will be disappointed. Don’t worry, though, there are plenty of drunks, rednecks and petty thieves. A major disappointment with the premiere is the presence of the man himself. Seagal, most of time, wanders in the back-
ground while the other cops take care of business. For a show called Steven Seagal: Lawman, he does very little to earn his title. What separates Lawman from the rest of the cop reality shows is the time spent between Seagal and the rest of the force while they are not chasing down evildoers. Most of the time, Seagal acts as a “mentor” to the force, dishing out Zen advice to his comrades. Of course, the show shares many of the same characteristics of Seagal’s films. These segments try to take themselves seriously, but just come off as unintentional comedy. Take for example the scene where Seagal showcases his defensive moves to the cops. One can only snicker at lines like “having flashbacks of Above the Law, flashbacks”. Why would anyone watch a show like this? There have been plenty of shows like Lawman and it doesn’t bring anything really interesting to the table. It is though, one of the most hilarious reality television shows ever. We’ll tune in for the same reason we watch any Seagal movie – pure hilarity derived from what should be taken deathly serious. The series premier is unquestionably lacking and doesn’t reach what it could have. Luckily, there is still time to see the show turn around. Here’s hoping that by the end of the season, Seagal will be in full glory.
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Taking the plunge By ADRIAN FINCH Life Editor
This Sunday, almost 1,000 volunteers will jump into the icy waters of Hamburg Town Beach during the Law Enforcement’s Torch Run Event for Special Olympics New York, the Polar Plunge. Special Olympics New York helps to provide statewide sports training throughout the year to over 47,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities for no cost. For the first time, the University at Buffalo will participate in the Polar Plunge, recruiting faculty, staff and student volunteers to raise money and take the dive into the winter waters as a plunge team. “I thought it would be a new experience to try out and these Olympics are really inspiring,” said Raphael Parra, a freshman civil engineering major. Participants see the potential and need for the continuous growth of the organization. “It was bigger than the law enforcement. They were reaching out to different companies and agencies, and at that point, I decided to open it up to the university,” said Officer Mark Gates of
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Hundreds will gather on the Hamburg Town Beach this Sunday to brave the icy waters and raise money for Special Olympics New York.
the University Police Department, and head captain of UB’s Polar Plunge team. According to Gates, with the plunge last winter, Buffalo State’s Student Council for Exceptional Children raised over $7,000 for Special Olympics New York, but team UB hopes to take the No. 1 spot this year with 87 volunteers and a goal of $10,000. The team has yet to reach their initial goal of raising $4,885, but Gates has high hopes that their volunteers will continue to collect donations up
until the day of the plunge at 12 p.m. “I’m hoping for a strong push the last day of the plunge, and I don’t think people would have signed up to do the plunge if they weren’t going to donate,” Gates said. With more than 25,000 volunteers, Special Olympics creates an environment for competitive athletics, giving its participants opportunities to improve and develop their physical fitness skills while gaining the necsee PLUNGE page 6
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Friday Night Boys cover Jimmy Eat World song LOW from page 5 crowd. After a few minutes of solid chanting and screaming, the guys reclaimed their place on stage. The final two songs of the night were “Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don’t)” and “Dear Maria, Count Me In.” Even though the crowd had been on their feet for the past few hours, they managed to find renewed energy and make the last 10 minutes
the most exciting of the night. The Florida natives We the Kings found themselves once again offering up their support for their friends ATL, this time on the Glamour Kills Tour. Following the openers, Friday Night Boys, the ginger songstar Travis Clark took the stage along with drummer Danny Duncan and the brothers Hunter and Drew Thomsen, opening with their newest single “Heaven Can Wait.”
The band fell into their usual show pattern, talking and egging on the crowd between each song, even though this particular crowd didn’t seem to need the encouragement. Comprised largely of hormonal, developing teen schoolgirls, the audience had no problem working up and working out “energy” for this longhaired boy band. “There was a lot more younger girls then in the past,” said Kyle Hoehn, a sophomore environmen-
tal design major. “I saw them a few years ago and there was about 10 people there. They’ve really grown.” Perhaps the ever-widening fan base allowed the band to fall back on some of their old tricks. This wasn’t greeted badly by older fans, though, proving that their crowd would never turn down a cover of Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle” or the Fresh Prince of Bel Air theme song. Following favorites like “Skyway Avenue” and “Secret Valentine,” We The Kings gave fans a taste of Smile Kid with “She Takes Me High,” which was the only time the
crowd switched singing for dancing. Generally playing fast-paced songs, the band slowed things down to express their appreciation for the fans with “All Again For You,” since, as Clark pointed out, they wouldn’t be on stage without their fans. And as they wound down their set, there was still time for the wellknown “Check Yes Juliet.” Both We The Kings and All Time Low went all out to put on a performance that won’t soon be forgotten by their fans, sore throats and all. E-mail: arts@ubspectrum.com
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Planning to spend the holidays in the Finger Lakes region? Graduate sooner with January classes at FLCC! You can get ahead on your four-year degree with classes at Finger Lakes Community College this January. While you’re home for winter break, you can get a few electives out of the way. Most FLCC Jan Plan classes begin on Monday, December 28 and end Friday, January 15. Learn more! Visit www.flcc.edu/janplan for details.
essary courage to compete in over 22 Olympic-style sports. The Law Enforcement Torch Run is the Special Olympics’ largest grassroots fundraiser, creating awareness and internationally raising millions of dollars for athletes involved in the organization. During the Torch Run event in 2008, 85,000 law enforcement officers across 35 nations helped to raise money and carry the “Flame of Hope” to the opening ceremonies of the competitions. Last year, New York LETR raised over $1 million for Special Olympics from various fundraisers, including their annual WNY Polar Plunge. This year, there are roughly 800 volunteers registered for the plunge throughout the community, but Gates estimates another 100 will join in on the fun. “As a police officer, we’re always looking for a way to give back to the
community … so to get involved in a huge event like this not only promotes our police department, but also UB,” Gates said. For those who have registered in advance to be apart of the team, there is transportation from North Campus that will leave at 8:30 a.m. for the plunge, and will return back to campus around 1:30 p.m. Volunteers who haven’t signed up in advance are encouraged to dress in UB colors, collect donations and meet the rest of the team at Hamburg Beach at 9 a.m. for check-in before the refreshing swim. “I’m proud and honored to be the captain, and it hasn’t been much work recruiting people … it’s for a great cause,” Gates said. For more information about the Polar Plunge, visit www.specialolympicsNY.org, or contact Gates at mgtates@buffalo.edu to join the hundreds who are freezing for a reason. E-mail: features@ubspectrum.com
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SP O R T S Bench boosts Bulls to first home win By ANDREW WIKTOR Sports Editor
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Senior guard John Boyer scored 13 points in Buffalo’s win over Army on Thursday night.
Thursday night, the men’s basketball team was looking to pick up its 1,000th victory in school history. Ironically, the Bulls were also playing for their first home win of the season. Although the win plateau was in the back of its mind, Buffalo was more concerned with sending its fans away from Alumni Arena happy for the first time all year. They went to war with Army, and although both teams suffered from bumps and bruises, the battle ended with the Bulls on top. Buffalo (3-2) did a solid job of attacking the rim and was awarded more than three times as many free throws as the Black Knights (5-2). This, combined with strong rebounding and solid 3-point shooting, helped the Bulls defeat Army, 74-67. “[Army is] very experienced,” said head coach Reggie Witherspoon. “They played hard, they played quick, and watching their other games, they do a great job of putting their opponents in uncomfortable situations. This might be the best team we’ve played.” In the first half, Army played a lot of zone defense, allowing the Bulls to take uncontested shots from the outside. Buffalo took advantage of getting open looks and shot 57.1 percent from both the field and the 3-point line in the opening stanza. After missing his first shot, sophomore guard Zach Filzen knocked down his next three shots – all 3-pointers – to help the Bulls jump out to a 35-21 lead
with 3:29 remaining in the first half. He nailed two treys from the corner and then hit his third from the top of the key on a quick catch-and-shoot play. Senior guard Sean Smiley also added a spark off the bench. He played tough defense, made smart passes and shot well allgame long. Smiley finished with a season-high 14 points and was an asset to Buffalo’s offense throughout the game. Witherspoon was especially proud of how his team moved around on offense, and hopes it can continue to play with such energy. “We were moving and moving without the ball,” Witherspoon said. “We’re trusting that movement and when we do that, we’re pretty good offensively. We’ve just got to try to find a way to be consistent.” The Bulls led by as many as 15 in the first half, but Black Knights senior forward Eric Zastoupil hit a short jump shot as the halftime buzzer sounded and sent the teams into the locker rooms with the score 40-30 in favor of Buffalo. The second half was closer than the first as the Bulls cooled off from the outside and the Black Knights started shooting well. Army came out ready to stage a comeback and sophomore guard Julian Simmons led the way. He scored 21 points in the second half, giving him a game-best and careerhigh 30 points on the night. Buffalo’s hot shooting didn’t transition to the second half as the Bulls only nailed 28.6 percent of their shots during the final 20 minutes.
“We didn’t have the same kind of flow in our offense that we did in the first half,” said senior guard John Boyer. “We were walking [the ball] up the court a lot and when we do that, we tend to struggle.” The Black Knights fought hard and were able to close the gap to one point with 4:28 remaining, but Smiley answered with a 5-0 run of his own and Buffalo never looked back from there. The Bulls stood their ground and closed out the game well by hitting clutch foul shots. Buffalo’s bench played exceptionally well, scoring 36 points to Army’s 13 bench points. Senior forward Max Boudreau had a strong night as he recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Boyer and senior guard Rodney Pierce chipped in with 14 and 13 points, respectively. “We have [bench players] that we have a lot of confidence in,” Witherspoon said. “They have great experience, they know what they’re doing and we’re so blessed to have them. We need them to come in and express that, and convey that, and I thought they did a great job of that tonight.” The Bulls are in action again on Saturday as they visit West Lafayette, Ind. to face No. 4 nationally ranked Purdue. The Boilermakers are 5-0 and will look to remain undefeated on the season. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m.
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Troublesome turnovers fry Bulls By CHRISTY SUHR
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Turnovers have plagued the women’s basketball team this season. Things didn’t get much better Wednesday night at Providence. The last time these two teams met on Dec. 16, 2008, the Bulls fell to the Friars, 67-63. This time around, the fall was much harder as Providence (6-1) overtook the Bulls (1-5) by double digits in an 86-63 final at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. Junior forward Kourtney Brown led the team in the loss with 22 points, nine rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal. Freshman guard Nicki Hopkins earned nine points on three 3-pointers, while junior forward Jessica Fortman chipped in nine points. Junior forward Bridgette Kendricks added eight boards to the effort. Overall, the Bulls went 24-for-55 from the field, 6-for-18 from 3-point range, and 9-for-17 from the foul line. But the Bulls were doomed by costly turnovers. Buffalo finished with 32 giveaways, which Providence converted into 29 points. “That’s what turnovers will do,” said head coach Linda Hill-MacDonald. “They’ll turn a close game into a rout, and that’s basically what happened here.” An outstanding performance by senior guard Chelsea Marandola led the Friars to victory. Marandola recorded 31 points, four rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal. Junior Mi-Khida Hankins added 21 points, nine rebounds and five steals to contribute to the win. The Friars took the first lead of the game, scoring five points in the first 1:23 of play. The Bulls fought back to
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The women’s basketball team dropped its fifth-straight game after committing 32 turnovers in its 86-63 loss to Providence on Wednesday night
stop the Friars from building on that lead by going on an 11-4 run. Brown scored a layup with 14:09 left in the first half, giving the Bulls their first and only lead of the game, 11-9.
A string of Buffalo turnovers allowed the Friars to go on a 15-3 run and gain an 11-point lead, their largest advantage in the first half. With the score at 27-16, the Bulls struggled to find an
answer for the aggressive Providence defense. The Bulls looked to their forwards to find ways around the Friars. Freshman forward Chrissy Cooper made two foul shots with 7:50 remaining in the first to bring the Bulls within nine. The efforts of Cooper, Brown and Kendricks allowed the Bulls to cut the Friars’ lead to three with a score of 29-26 at the 5:06 mark. Providence retook its 11-point lead with 2:00 remaining in the opening half after scoring eight-straight points. Buffalo scored five-straight points to pull within six before heading to the locker room down, 37-31. The Bulls cut the Friars’ lead to four at the start of the second, but the next eight minutes of play belonged to the Friars as Providence went on a 22-7 run to gain a 61-42 lead with 11:57 remaining. Hill-MacDonald admitted that Providence found its comfort zone in the second half. “[Providence] just hit a rhythm in the second half,” Hill-MacDonald said. “They got very, very comfortable. We tried changing defenses and tried to get them off balance, but they were very, very confident shooting the ball in the second half, much different than the first half.” The Bulls went on a 13-2 run to reduce the Friars’ lead to eight at the 7:55 mark, but they could pull no closer in the final minutes. The Friars ended the game on a 23-8 scoring run. Buffalo looks for its second win of the season as it takes on cross-town rival Canisius on Saturday. The game is set for 4 p.m. at Alumni Arena. E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com
SIDELINES Six Bulls named to All-MAC Six Buffalo football players were rewarded conference honors Wednesday night as the Mid-American Conference announced its All-MAC teams. For the third consecutive season, junior safety Davonte Shannon earned first-team All-MAC honors. Shannon led the Bulls with 97 tackles and 8.5 tackles for loss. He finished the season with two interceptions, three pass deflections and a forced fumble. Shannon recorded three double-digit tackle games, including a season-high 15-tackle performance against Miami (Ohio). Senior wide receiver Naaman Roosevelt finished his career with a second-straight appearance on the first-team. A three-time All-MAC selection, the Buffalo native led the Bulls in receiving with 70 catches for 964 yards and nine touchdowns. In just 10 games this season, Roosevelt had five games of 100-yards receiving. Roosevelt leaves Buffalo with his name atop nearly every Buffalo receiving record. For the first time in his career, senior tight end Jesse Rack was named to the All-MAC firstteam. Rack’s breakout 2009 season resulted in 30 catches for 432 yards and seven touchdowns. His seven touchdowns were the most made by a Buffalo tight end since the Bulls became a Division I-A team in 1999. Second-team All-MAC honors went to senior safety Mike Newton and junior guard Peter Bittner. Newton was honored for the second straight season after finishing the season with 85 tackles and a team-high 52 solo tackles. Bittner’s selection marked the third straight year that a Buffalo offensive lineman was named to an All-MAC team. Senior wide receiver Brett Hamlin earned third-team All-MAC for the first time in his career. The Florida product recorded career highs this season in both receptions with 64, and receiving yards with 898. Hamlin closed his career third in school history in receptions (185) and fifth in receiving yards (2,190).
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Women’s Basketball Buffalo 63 Providence 86
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