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THE SPECTRUM VOL. 68 NO. 45 | APRIL 18, 2019

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UB student dies following possible Sigma Pi hazing “He always worked really hard,” Siddiqui said. “He would always put his GPA goal up on his desk and I would always see him studying every time I walked in, especially during the first BENJAMIN BLANCHET, JACKLYN WALTERS half of the year.” ENGAGEMENT EDITOR, MANAGING EDITOR Serafin-Bazan was a “quiet, nice” guy who could Eighteen-year-old Sebastian Serafin- also be funny, Siddiqui said. Bazan was a dedicated student who kept a Rankine said there were alPost-it note above his desk that said “GPA ways great conversations goal 4.0.” and many laughs in the His Ellicott Complex roommate Haris room. Siddiqui, a freshman business adminis“He was really funny and tration major, described him as studious, dedicated to whatever he but fun, someone who shared lots of late- was interested in,” Rankine COURTESY OF INSTAGRAM 18-year-old Sebastian Serafin-Bazan died on Wednesday after night laughter and had a passion for soc- said. Friday’s alleged hazing on South Campus. cer. He loved to cheer for tal on Saturday and sent his condolences Siddiqui, like the rest of campus, was Portuguese soccer star Crisstunned to learn of his death on Wednes- tiano Ronaldo, and would watch Juventus to the family in a statement on Wednesday. He also sent a letter to the UB community. day, six days after he suffered a cardiac ar- games in his room, Siddiqui said. rest and was hospitalized after an alleged “He was quiet, kept to himself but at “We join them in mourning the tragic loss hazing involving fraternity Sigma Pi in the the same time, [he] was never an awkward of a member of our UB family,” Tripathi University Heights. Serafin-Bazan lived in guy,” Siddiqui said. “We would laugh a lot, wrote. “If you are struggling, please know a quad with Siddiqui and Daequan Ran- though, and one time he laughed so hard that our university counselors are here to provide you support in the aftermath of kine, a freshman computer science major. he fell out of his chair.” Siddiqui said Serafin-Bazan was an ideal As a roommate, Siddiqui said his dedica- this terrible loss. As we grieve Sebastian’s roommate, who was polite and courteous. tion to studying definitely motivated him. passing today and well beyond, it is my “When you see someone hope that each of us pauses to remind else studying like [him], you ourselves that we can only uphold our husay that you better get on top manity by treating each other with dignity, of your stuff, too,” Siddiqui compassion and kindness.” He said UB has sources available for said. students mourning the loss. Serafin-Bazan was a Port Student Association President Gunnar Chester Senior High School Haberl also sent an email to the student graduate. On Tuesday, Serafinbody. “As we navigate these hard times, it Bazan’s parents came to the dorm to pick up his belong- is imperative that we keep Sebastian Serafin-Bazan, his family, and friends in our ings, Siddiqui said. On Wednesday night, the hearts,” Haberl wrote. floor was quiet and SerafinUB Counseling Services can be reached this Bazan’s name tag was not on week at (716) 645-2720 (Richmond Quadthe door. His desk was empty rangle) and/or (716) 829-5800 (Michael Hall). and his bed was stripped. NATHANIEL MENDELSON | THE SPECTRUM UB President Satish Tripathi Email: benjamin.blanchet@ubspectrum.com The UB flag outside of the Lee Loop flies at half mast on Wednesday night visited the family in the hospi- and Jacklyn.Walters@ubspectrum.com

Roommates, peers describe Sebastian Serafin-Bazan as a ‘dedicated,’ ‘good’ student

UB Community upset but hopeful after Notre Dame ﬁre SAMANTHA VARGAS, EMILY REAGAN SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR, CONTRIBUTOR

Many UB students were shocked to hear about the fire that devastated the historic Notre Dame Cathedral on Monday. The fire destroyed most of the Paris cathedral’s roof and middle spire after burning for over nine hours. The fire began around 6 p.m. following an alleged accident involving construction work, according to CNN. The cathedral was undergoing a $6.8 million renovation project and scaffolding covered large portions of the roof. The fire began in the cathedral’s attic before spreading across the roof and spire. UB students from France said the cathedral is a symbol of Paris, since the Catholic church began its construction in 1163.

COURTESY OF MILLIPED The Notre Dame Cathedral caught ﬁre Monday night. The ﬁre destroyed the roof and middle spire.

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Former Secretary of State Hazing by the numbers biomedical and chemical engineering proCondoleezza Rice speaks at fessor, said. And for that, you get a small group of UB UB professor Natesh Parashurama re- friends who call themselves “brothers.” Former Secretary of State Condoleezza BRITTANY GORNY

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Rice discusses politics, education and defying discrimination

Rice said it is time for America to fight the “four horsemen of the apocalypse:” populism, nativism, protectionism and nationalism. ISABELLA NURT, TANVEEN VOHRA Rice, who served as America’s highestEDITORIAL STAFF ranking diplomat, spoke to a crowd of over 1,500 Buffalo community members in the Alumni Arena Wednesday night. She discussed differences in foreign policy during the Bush and Trump administrations as well as domestic issues like the public school system. Rice was the first African-American provost at Stanford University, the first woman to serve as National Security Advisor and the first African-American woman to become Secretary of State. SHUBH JAIN | THE SPECTRUM Rice said most of her role models were white men because that was the demographic that dominated her field. “If I had waited for an African-

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members being woken up in the middle of the night, blindfolded and forced to answer questions posed by brothers in Alpha Tau Omega, the MIT fraternity he was pledging and hoped to join. He was a freshman, he said, and was eager to be accepted and have a place to fit in. He said he knew the rituals were used to “scare” recruits, but that was part of the process. “You join [a fraternity] and really have to show your commitment,” Parashurama, a

Increasingly, however, rituals of belonging have become dangerous. In the last five years, 30 U.S. college students, 29 males and one female, have died as a result of hazing by fraternities and sororities. Sixteen of the deaths involved alcohol, according to Hank Nuwer, an author specializing in hazing. There have been 77 deaths since 2005. On Wednesday, the UB campus was shocked by the news of the death of > SEE HAZING | PAGE 2

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freshman Sebastian Serafin-Bazan, a pledge at Sigma Pi fraternity who collapsed while allegedly being “ordered” to “perform exercises,” according to The Buffalo News. The Spectrum spent much of Wednesday trying to reach UB administrators to get statistics on the number of students who have been disciplined or suspended for hazing and violations of Greek Life policy in the past five years, but Pamela Stevens-Jackson, the official in charge of Greek Life, declined to comment, despite numerous requests. Hazing is difficult to quantify nationally. The government doesn’t publicize any statistics on hazing, student deaths, excessive drinking or fraternity discipline. The Spectrum found seven other exerciserelated hazing deaths in the U.S. in the last 40 years. UB has a zero-tolerance policy regarding hazing and aggressively pursues any

violations of this policy that occur. UB is performing an “internal review” into the activities of fraternities and sororities, according to a statement from UB President Satish Tripathi. Dr. Amanda Nickerson, a psychology professor, said some students join Greek life knowing hazing can be dangerous, but some consider it a “rite of passage.” Nickerson defined hazing as being expected to do an activity that is “humiliating, degrading or destructive” to become a part of a group. Sometimes, students who have been hazed don’t even know it. Serafin-Bazan’s death comes just five months after the death of freshman Collin Wiant at the Ohio University chapter of Sigma Pi. In a lawsuit against the fraternity, Wiant’s parents argue that Wiant died from over-consumption of alcohol, sleep deprivation and physical assault –– all the result of hazing. Local and national chapters of Sigma Pi denied involvement in the

freshman’s alleged hazing. The national Sigma Pi chapter suspended UB’s chapter on Friday, April 12 following Serafin-Bazan’s hospitalization. “The entire Sigma Pi family is deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Sebastian Serafin-Bazan. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Sebastian’s family and friends during this extremely difficult time,” the national chapter said in a statement. Earlier this month, four former Penn State fraternity brothers were sentenced in connection with the death of sophomore pledge Timothy Piazza in February 2017. Three received jail time. Luke Visser, Joseph Sala, Joshua Kurczewski and Michael Bonatucci, former members of Beta Theta Pi fraternity pleaded guilty to hazing-related charges in connection with Piazza’s death. Piazza died after drinking large quantities of alcohol during his first night as a pledge.

Nickerson said pledging often involves initiations and rituals to prove one’s worth. This can often morph into hazing, she said. “If getting into a group requires you to do something to prove your worth, it may be too risky not to,” Nickerson said. “People may justify [hazing] by saying it’s a tradition, so they may not view it as a problem.” Kellie Talebkhah, a graduate psychology student, said fraternities and sororities offer the “opportunity for connection,” since starting college can be “a little scary.” But Talebkhah said students shouldn’t engage in unhealthy relationships to make friends. “The feeling that we need to belong is innate,” Talebkhah said. “When thinking about potential hazing or any inappropriate relationship, it is important to know you have choices, even if the choices are difficult.”

Rice warned against anti-globalism and said the “four horsemen” that caused WWII are present in America today. “The problem is that those who believe in an international system that was built after WWII, somehow don’t like to admit that one reason the four horsemen are riding again is that there were some who didn’t benefit from the great globalization.” A group of roughly 20 students protesting the event greeted audience members outside Alumni Arena. UB’s Young Democratic Socialists of America coordinated the protest against Rice’s role in the Iraq war. “She is very directly responsible for crimes against humanity and the death of many Iraqi citizens,” Samantha Nelson, a freshman biochemistry major, said. Omran Albarazanchi, a junior chemical engineering major who was born in Iraq, said he was “disappointed” in the Student Association, which sponsored Rice’s speech.

“I don’t have a problem with her to speak but to have her as a distinguished speaker was really disappointing,” Albarazanchi said. A Q&A session moderated by UB Dean of school of Law Aviva Abramovsky followed the speech. Albarazanchi felt the Q&A session was “filtered” and said he was upset he was unable to ask questions about the Iraq war. “We weren’t allowed to ask about the big elephant in the room,” Albarazanchi said. During the session, Abramovsky asked most of the questions. Only one student asked a question: Sophonie Pierre-Michel, the elections coordinator for the Student Association. Alec Herbert, a sophmore political science major, attended Rice’s lecture because of his interest in international relations. “I know a lot of people were upset that Condoleezza Rice was coming,” Herbert said. “But I don’t really care. Personally, I’m just interested to hear what somebody who was secretary of state had to say,

whether I agree with her personal viewpoints or not.” Herbert said Rice’s speech seemed “well received” by the crowd and that her political commentary on the Trump administration was interesting. “During her speech she did make a few digs at Trump, but during the Q&A she backed off a bit and defended some of the things he did,” Herbert said. At the end of her speech, Rice said her “thoughts and prayers” would go out to the friends and family of UB student Sebastian Serafin-Bazan, who died earlier Wednesday after an alleged hazing incident. “I know how hard it is, because I am also part of a campus community,” Rice said. “University communities, we hold each other close at times like this and I know [UB] will.”

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SPEAKER SERIES American Soviet specialist, I would still be waiting,” Rice said. Rice grew up in segregated Birmingham, Alabama. Her parents told her that the way to combat racial prejudice was to work twice as hard as everyone else. “You have to be twice as good,” Rice said, quoting her parents. “That will take care of a lot of your problems.” She encouraged students to use their college years to find their passion and not just their next job. She started her college career as a piano performance major but changed it after taking an international relations course. Rice also addressed grades K-12 and the American education system which she said needs reform as it “fails to educate the lower class.” “No more third graders who can’t read,” she said, adding that there shouldn’t be college graduates without any job skills. “The greatest national security threat that we face is [our current] K-12 education system.”

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A whistle to remember

How I met Mariah Carey after waiting hours in the Buffalo cold

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Brenton J. Blanchet MANAGING EDITOR Jacklyn Walters Lauryn King, Asst. CREATIVE DIRECTORS Caitlyn Di Vita Grace Klak Akayla Lewin, Asst. ENGAGEMENT EDITOR Benjamin Blanchet WEB EDITORS Cassi Enderle Savanna Caldwell NEWS EDITORS Brittany Gorny, Senior Jacklyn Walters, Senior Alexandra Moyen, Asst. FEATURES EDITORS Samantha Vargas, Senior John Madsen, Asst. ARTS EDITORS Julianna Tracey, Senior Anastasia Wilds, Asst. SPORTS EDITOR Nathaniel Mendelson, Senior MULTIMEDIA EDITORS Shubh Jain, Senior Davila Tarakinikini, Photo Vindhya Burugupalli, Photo Isabella Nurt, Video

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BRENTON J. BLANCHET EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

My hands were red and my legs were shaking. My phone was about to die, the subway was about to close and I had no ride home. As I screamed at the people behind me to stop pushing me toward the ground and held my hands forward, I heard the words, “‘Dreamlover,’ my favorite.” And then I see her, the queen of the Billboard charts, glowing in the Buffalo night. Mariah Carey was standing right in front of me. The day started like any other Saturday night. I was sitting on my bed in Hadley Village, holding a half-finished Twinkie in

one hand and a Tim Horton’s sausage, egg and cheese croissant in the other; a classic pregaming ritual for concerts at Shea’s. But I prepared for this night. I knew my seat was mildly average and I would never get a good view of the pop-music legend with unsatisfactory balcony seats. So, before I took the NFTA down to Buffalo’s entertainment district, I slapped a sharpie in my right pocket and took two 12inch singles with me -- “Dreamlover” and “Make it Happen.” When I arrived at Mariah Carey’s “Caution World Tour” and sat down at my seat, all I saw was old people. Everywhere. Sure, maybe under-25s don’t boogie to “Emotions” on a daily basis like I do, but I was shocked and saddened to see few young adults in the venue. I realized something once Mariah approached the stage: everybody there, regardless of if they had no hair on their heads (babies) or had no hair on their heads (old people), seemed to absolutely adore her. Mariah Carey’s music clearly spans generations and so do her whistle notes. The show was unreal but the preceding events were even more unbelievable. At the end of the show, she got

back on stage to play her ballad “Hero” as the encore performance, and I knew it was time to dip and wait for the icon to greet fans in the back of the venue. I ran out of the venue faster than a barefoot jackrabbit on a hot, greasy griddle in the middle of August, as Sandy Cheeks would say, and waited by that stage door. I was the first one outside and claimed my rightful spot immediately in front of the stage door. Soon enough, autograph scalpers, signature collectors and die-hard fans joined me. They all surrounded the door, and by the looks of it, were going to block my “Vision of Love.” The bodyguards kept asking us to move further and further away from the door, so they could eventually move her tour bus up in our place. It was like “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” except that Ty guy was a music legend and I was the bus. At one point, the bus driver got out of his seat, ran over to us as we waited at the barricade and screamed at the fans who were leaning on the bus. “This bus is worth $2 million. Do you get it?,” he asked, gearing up for a successful future endeavor on “The Price is Right.” But after Bob Barker gave us a run for our money, Mariah’s body-

guards came to us with a few final statements. “If I see any pushing, I’m calling this off and she won’t be signing any more autographs,” he said, only talking to those of us in the front who had no control over the crowd movement. After two hours, Mariah walked out of the venue and walked toward me. It all happened so fast and lasted maybe a minute. All I remember was people pushing me to the point where I almost fell on Mariah Carey, and Mariah complimenting my music taste -which was literally just her song. The bodyguard “called it off ” and took Mariah back to her tour bus. I then had to “Shake it Off ” and take a $20 Uber home. But I was one of the few people she signed for and being in her presence at all was something I’ll never forget. The only lesson I learned that night is that even the Buffalo cold can’t defeat Mariah Carey. Email: Brenton.Blanchet@ubspectrum. com

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When I was four years old, I told my teacher I wanted to be a Tin Man actor. Now I’m 23 and, well, an editorial role at The Spectrum is pretty dang close. Yes, it’s true that many of our first dreams when we’re kids adapt over time. I never learned to sing and tap dance, so admittedly, I knew a rendition of the Tin Man asking a wizard for a new heart wasn’t going to be my shtick. Fictional rusty men aside, I strive to maintain my utmost goal: leadership. This is when trial week stepped in. The Spectrum’s trial week is a week where writers try out their new roles for the next year. Current editor-in-chief understudy Brenton Blanchet put me on a

particularly unique trial. I’m the paper’s first engagement editor, a social media-focused role. I was elated but, at the same, I smelled an herb of pressure. I really didn’t how to lead with engagement. I had nowhere to go. So I ran to North Campus’ metal literary sanctuary: the little blue book cart in Capen Hall. There, I was in heaven. I found a Student Life training cassette, a “How to Speak Portuguese 1986” book and a “Microsoft Works Windows ‘95” manual –– all the greatest hits. But when I pushed aside the antiquated manual, I discovered the Holy Grail. Rick Pitino’s business and life leadership book “Lead to Succeed.” I flipped around the pages and the book was a 200-plus-page doozy packed with Pitino’s top10 traits for success in the world. Pitino, who morally led his basketball program during an escort scandal earlier this decade, wrote on the back that “communication, consistency and selflessness are” effective to motivate people. Just like the NCAA took Pitino’s championship ring in 2018, I took the book from the cart. I knew there was something I could extort from its pages. “Lead to Succeed” starts with the typical sports-ish horntooting fest, where Pitino asks “thought-provoking” questions and rails about his days in New York. In the book, he talks about the need to get people “excited” and why leaders must jump in the

boat with their teams. Well, to an extent. “People must understand what your vision is and that they are being asked to be a part of it, but that it’s really not a democracy,” Pitino, Kentucky’s Genghis Khan, said. Aside from his “concrete vision,” Pitino litters his book with some of the greatest minds in history (in his opinion, of course). These “leader profiles” show Pitino’s comparisons between the likes of Steve Jobs to Moses. Throughout the book, these profiles reveal Pitino as the taker of the checkered flag and winner of the Nextel Cup of sacrilegious parallels. Still, I marched on and I looked deep for any semblance of what leadership can look like on a college campus. The chapter “Build a Team Ego,” for instance, suggested readers go out and grab a good floor rug to heighten morale. I skipped right on after he compared the 1999-2000 Boston Celtics, who went 35-47, to NBA legend Bill Russell’s unmatched spirit and glory. This is when Pitino spirals into self-incrimination. The coach, midway through the book, recalls a haircut he got on Newbury Street in the late ‘90s. The barber tells him not to pay but Pitino refuses. “That made me uncomfortable,” he wrote. “By taking things you haven’t earned, accepting freebies that are being offered because of your position, you are compromising yourself.”

Tell that to the Louisville basketball staff, who gifted players and recruits with escorts earlier this decade. As a budding student journalist, I wanted to find anything to take out of this book that didn’t revert me back to thinking about “B.M.F.” by Rick Ross or million dollar Adidas deals. But even when Pitino tried to be fair in the book, he just attacked the free press and said he can’t respond to criticism, a huge contrast with my values. I grew tired last week, searching for answers. I sifted through his comparison of the Celtics to the Freedom Trail and the Roman Empire before I gave him one last chance. The epilogue. Finally some peak, candid Pitino. It’s the 2000 NBA All-Star break and he asked his team “Who is willing to go to war?” “And what do you do as a leader? You deflate behind closed doors,” Pitino wrote. “[But] I look at my situation here with the Celtics … and I know I cannot lose my optimism. … You have to stick to it.” Eight months later, Pitino resigned as the Celtics head coach in 2001. So unlike Pitino, even if I lose my optimism at The Spectrum, I still have the Tin Man gig to fall back on. And I don’t need to cut a check for that. Email: benjamin.blanchet@ubspectrum. com Twitter: @BenjaminUBSpec

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NOTRE DAME Kevin Jacques Christian Arbitre, a French international student, was back in France when he heard about the fire. “I was really shocked and stunned. I immediately turned on the TV news to see what was going on and it was unrealistic. I mean this cathedral is a symbol of Paris and France so I felt kind of sad watching it,” Arbitre said. “I think … the Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris is a symbol beyond religion. Every French person is attached to it because it represents the history of our country and what it has been through during the last 800 years.” It is still unclear how much of the cathedral is in need of repair. French authorities claim the two bell towers and main structure have been preserved, but parts of the

cathedral could still be at risk of “collapses and falling debris.” But the tragedy has affected more than just French students. Lucy Desjardins, a junior global gender studies major, will be studying abroad in Paris with SUNY Oswego next fall. “It took everyone’s breath away who felt they had a connection with the cathedral,” Desjardins said. “Parisians felt helpless, but I think this sort of tragedy has a way of bringing people together in reverence. Notre Dame has burned before and it will be rebuilt, but I think a sense of authenticity won’t be in parts of it anymore.” The oak from the original roof –– which the fire destroyed –– dated back to the 13th century. Many of the statues, relics,

the pipe organ, stained-glass windows and artwork were rescued from the fire. French President Emmanuel Macron addressed France Tuesday, calling for the cathedral's reconstruction within the next five years. Donations began pouring in from donors like The University of Notre Dame in Indiana, LVMH Group, Kering and L’Oreal. Donations have reached over $950 million as of Monday, according to The New York Times. Students that study French within the department of romance languages and literature also foresee recovery for Paris. Jaycee Miller, a political science and French major, recalled visiting the cathedral during visits to Paris. “I remember thinking that I couldn't

believe I was living during the day that Notre Dame burned, it just felt really improbable,” Miller said. “In the aftermath, knowing that they saved most of the artifacts, the relics and the art inside, and that most of the building is made of centuriesold stone, I think a lot of the reaction was overblown,” Miller said. “Of course, it's a significant symbol of architecture, history, and most importantly, of faith for so many, but this tragedy is not one from which Paris won't bounce back.” Email: samantha.vargas@ubspectrum.com and arts@ubspectrum.com Twitter: @SamMarieVargas

Condoleezza Rice speaks in exclusive Q&A ISABELLA NURT, TANVEEN VOHRA EDITORIAL STAFF

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice served as America’s highest-ranking diplomat under President George W. Bush’s administration, was the senior director of Soviet and East European Affairs in the National Security Council at the end of the Cold War and was the first African-American provost of Stanford University. Rice sat down with The Spectrum ahead of her speech at Alumni Arena on Wednesday night to answer questions about representation and foreign relations. Q: Recently there’s been discussion within the black student community

at UB concerning what they deem a lack of representation among faculty. As the ﬁrst black provost of Stanford University, what issues have you faced in academia and what is your message to these students? A: I do think it’s disappointing that we have in almost every university, fewer, underrepresented minority faculty. But I would also say to them that somebody’s got to go and get a Ph.D. Not enough black students go on to do graduate degrees and then Ph.Ds and that is the pool from which faculty get hired. So I would really implore the black students to think about doing Ph.Ds. Think about academic careers and help us increase the pool of people who might be available to take those. Q: As someone who started her career as a Soviet specialist, how do you see the current U.S.-Russia relations? Do you think we’re headed towards

SHUBH JAIN | THE SPECTRUM Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks with Spectrum editors on Wednesday evening

renewed Cold War tensions, now with China in the mix and the recent Russian war games and military exercises? A: Well, there’s no doubt that we have seen great power rivalries come back. It’s different because Russia is a declining power. Russia doesn’t have much in the way of economic clout. But it is quite powerful in terms of its ability to use its oil and gas reserves to buy elections if they wish to. It’s also a very strong military power still and throws its military weight around. China is a rising power. And so its economic capability gives it the ability to influence international politics in some ways that Russia can’t. But in terms of the U.S.-Russia relationship, it’s kind of at a low point. I don’t think that President Putin has shown much interest in having a better relationship with the United States. I almost sense that he needs an enemy and it is us at this point because it becomes a way to rally his population. The economy is slowing in Russia, people are getting antsy and he is not as popular as he once was. And so his way of mobilizing and rallying peo-

ple is to have an enemy, the United States, which he blames for the end of the Cold War, the way the war ended and encircling Russia, trying to keep Russia from being influential. He has a whole narrative that he tells. So it’s kind of hard to see how you get a good working relationship with those circumstances. But we have to keep trying, because there’s some issues that we can only solve with the Russians, like the Syrian war. Q: What is your opinion on the recent arrest of Julian Assange who played a role in leaking the Iraq War documents as someone who was involved in national security? A: I’m glad they arrested him. You don’t get to make those decisions. The United States is a democracy, you can declassify documents. There’s an entire procedure for doing that. It’s called the FOIA. And people go and they make requests to declassify. Not that much is secret anymore anyway, because the press very often gets hold of things.

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The Buffalo Chips are sending off their seniors and celebrating their 24th anniversary this Friday. The Chips, UB’s all-male a cappela group, have won several awards and recently released their EP, “Shout.” This Friday, the Chips will take to Slee Hall for the annual Spring Fling show. This concert will feature Exit 8, SUNY Geneseo’s coed a cappella group. Spring Fling is a send-off to the group’s seniors, and each senior member will be featured in a “senior solo” of their choosing. Before each solo, the group will honor members with a speech, commemorating their time with the Chips. They then, based on tradition, give the seniors an engraved Buffalo Chips flask full of apple juice.

THE BUFFALO CHIPS, UB’S ALL-MALE ACAPELLA GROUP IS PERFORMING THEIR SPRING FLING CONCERT THIS FRIDAY IN SLEE HALL. THE CONCERT IS A CELEBRATION AND SEND-OFF FOR THE GROUP’S SENIOR MEMBERS.

The Buffalo Chips have been putting in long hours to prepare for Spring Fling. They rehearse twice a week from 9:30 p.m. to midnight. Hunter Ford, a junior marketing and finance major, said the performance will feature new group arrangements and a few favorites from their previous 24th Annual Valentine’s Day Invitational. Ford said he expects a large turnout, despite the concert falling on Good Friday. “There are some people that aren’t going to be there for religious reasons, but we still expect a turnout of probably 300- 350 people.” “I can spoil it a little and say that ‘Africa’ [by Toto] may or may not make an appear“

ance,” Ford said. The group will also perform their alumni song, Queen’s “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” at the concert. During the song, the Chips invite alumni on stage to perform alongside current members. The group has a strong alumni following, which many of the members attribute to the group’s bonding experience. “We come from many different backgrounds, whether it’s business, engineering, communication — every once in a while we’ll have a musical theatre kid in the mix. But none of us really come from a solid music education background. So for all of us, this is our outlet in terms of music.” Ford said, “Later you find out after

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being in the group that you’re not just here to sing, the Chips are a family.” Justin Bowen, a junior musical theatre major and member of the Buffalo Chips, thinks the group’s brotherly connection comes from its a cappella style. “There’s something about a cappella that brings us closer together. Without the instruments, there’s more of a human connection.” Bowen said, “[Our connection] drives more energy, which makes it just the more heartfelt every single time we’re singing.” Tickets are being sold online and at the door.

“Kiana will add variety to the show,” Chakravarthy wrote. “She is a popular up-and-coming R&B artist who has been on tour with big acts like Ella Mai. With her on the bill, our Spring Fest lineup is strong.” Chakravarthy wrote SA is looking into local acts and DJs to perform between sets, and SA will announce these performers closer to the date. Fest registration began on Tuesday at 10 a.m. and students reserved all tickets within the first 10 minutes of reservations, according to Chakravarthy.

R&B singer Kiana Ledé will open this year’s Spring Fest on May 4. Student Association President Gunnar Haberl announced the opener in his monthly student-wide email Monday. Haberl mentioned Ledé as a performer among rappers Lil Baby, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Rich the Kid, all of whom SA Email:brenton.blanchet@ubspectrum.com previously announced on Twitter. This is Twitter:@BrentonBlanchet the first time SA has held a strictly hip-hop or R&B Spring Fest since 2012. Haberl also wrote that “more” artists will be performing. Ledé is best known for her hit single “EX,” which headliner Lil Baby remixed, and her acting role in MTV’s horror series “Scream.” Ledé’s 2018 EP “Selfless” includes a feature from last year’s fest headliner A$AP Ferg. The singer recently made her debut on the Billboard Emerging Artists chart and “EX” currently sits at No. 18 on the Hot R&B Songs chart. SA Entertainment Director Sandeep Chakravarthy wrote in an email that he added Ledé to the lineup around the same time as the other three artists. He wrote that he thought it was important COURTESY OF THE COME UP SHOW ON FLICKR to have female representa- Singer Kiana Ledé will open this year’s Spring tion in one of SA’s “most Fest on May 4. popular events.”

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UB students share spring fashion trends Students say bright colors, vintage threads and baggy pants are in this season JOHN MADSEN ASST. FEATURES EDITOR

JOHN MADSEN | THE SPECTRUM Fiona O’Loughlin thrifts for spring trends.

JOHN MADSEN | THE SPECTRUM Micah Marte rocks a green top and black jeans.

Fiona O’Loughlin is guilty of one fashion crime. “I steal stuff from my mom’s closet,” O’Loughlin, a sophomore English major, said while wearing a strapless top, army pants and leather Dr. Martens boots. To be clear, theft looks good on her. Spring 2019 seems to be the season of sartorial rebirth. Across campus, students are donning their brightest colors, freshest vintage and coziest streetwear. The old is new again. Vogue fashion writer Steff Yotka said designers are capitalizing on the popularity of thrifting by shilling mass-produced garments that mimic handmade clothing. For spring ‘19 collections, Yotka said designers, including J.W. Anderson, Rio Uribe and Julie de Libran, are working with macramé, fishnet and crochet to “elevate the handmade to luxury-goods status.” Although they mimic low-culture, these luxury garments will sell for thousands of dollars a piece. But students are rocking the same styles for less. Affordability remains a limiting factor for many fashion-conscious students. Despite the advent of fast fashion and the digital marketplace, thrift stores remain a more-than-worthy local shopping destination. O’Loughlin recommends searching for affordable inspiration close to home this spring. “You can find beautiful pieces at Salvation Army if you’re willing to put in the work and look,” O’Loughlin said. Beyond Salvation Army, students can find highly curated vintage streetwear at Buffalo thrift stores such as Second Chic, My Cuzin Vintage and The Cellar, owned by UB alum Yusef Burgos. Micah Marte, a sophomore film studies

major and a New York City native, suggests thrift store Search & Destroy for students visiting the city. She said she also finds current trends at online stores Boohoo and Dolls Kill. As consumers move online and small businesses enjoy a hard-earned renaissance, malls and big-box retailers suffer the most. But the ‘90s and 2000s fashion trends are coming back to life despite this shift. Vogue reports a “messily undone … casual silhouette” will be the trend to beat next season. “2000s fashion is coming back and it’s kind of frightening,” O’Loughlin said. “Wide-leg pants, flare jeans … I like them, but I understand why people think they should not come back.” These baggier, roomier outfits stand in stark contrast to the skinny-jean-obsessed 2010s. Some deride these looks as unflattering, but many students can get behind the comfortable, cozy trend. Marte channels a more spring-like energy, drawing inspiration from the beauty of natural scenery while piecing together her outfits. “In spring, fully-bloomed flowers make the park look so much nicer. I want my clothes to work the same way,” Marte said, explaining her love of floral patterns and baby pink. Both Marte and O’Loughlin expressed interest in consignment jewelry, rings and layered necklaces. However, rings and necklaces are not O’Loughlin’s most unique accessory. “I have a big tattoo on my leg, which is nice, because it’s kind of like an accessory,” O’Loughlin said. “I definitely want to wear clothes that show it off.” Email:features@ubspectrum.com

April Movie Guide Your monthly collection of cinematic selections SAMANTHA VARGAS SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR

Hollywood is gearing up for a summer full of blockbusters but that doesn’t mean April has any less of a selection. Audiences have been anticipating bigname films from superhero flicks to female-driven comedies. The Spectrum compiled a list of what to look out for this month. “Hellboy” April 12 Guillermo Del Toro’s 2004 “Hellboy” adaptation is rooted in nostalgia for many UB students, so the choice to reboot the franchise 15 years later came as a surprise. Mike Mignola originally adapted the film from the comic series. It explores the story of a demon, rescued from the Nazis, who must protect humanity. This reboot does not seem to add anything new to the original canon. It touches on Hellboy’s backstory and focuses on his battle with an ancient sorceress in modern London. The dialogue appears to give Hellboy a similar style of comedy and one-liners as the original, but David Harbour’s performance does not land quite as well. The practical effects and CGI in the trailer leave something to be desired. Hopefully the film can detach itself from its knockoff “Suicide Squad” plot and make something interesting. “Little” April 12 Regina Hall returns to the comedic spotlight in her leading role as the tyrannical

boss in “Little.” The actress is known for her work in the “Scary Movie” franchise, but will take on a more serious comedic role compared to the previous stereotypebased comedy. Hall is joined by Issa Rae and Marsai Martin. The film works as a reversed “Big,” as Hall is turned into a little girl and has to adjust with the help of her ambitious assistant. The film offers a lot of comedic potential, especially with such a talented cast. The predominately African American cast is pivotal to the nuanced subgenre of comedy. Critics are hoping for the film to follow in the footsteps of other femaledriven comedies like “Girls Trip” and “Night School.” “Missing Link” April 12 Laika Entertainment Studio returns with another installment into the filmography of stop-motion animated films. It has a long history of critical successes like “Coraline,” “The Corpse Bride” and “Kubo and the Two Strings.” The new film follows the unlikely friendship between Bigfoot and a world-renowned adventurer. They are eventually joined by a third adventurer in search of the Yeti, who Bigfoot believes to be his long-lost relative. The wholesome storyline is only exceeded by the project’s prestigious cast. Big names like Hugh Jackman, Zach Galifianakis and Zoe Saldana all lend themselves as the voice actors for the main roles. The animation is rich in detail and texture, giving intricate details to the backgrounds and characters. The color palette is vivid and bright, even in contextually dark scenes. It should be a solid contribution from the studio.

“The Curse of La Llorona” April 19 People of color are often misrepresented in the Western horror film genre. “The Curse of La Llorona” is not the figurehead for Mexican representation in horror films. Although the film profits off of the lore of La Llorona, the Mexican legend of a ghost of a woman who drowned her children, it falls short of being anything significant. The film casts Linda Cardellini as the lead. Cardellini, a white woman, finds herself and her children at the mercy of La Llorona. Similar in tone to the critical failure of “The Other Side of the Door,” the film appears tone-deaf and ingenuine. The supporting cast all appear to be people of color, one of whom also loses her children to La Llorona. “Avengers:Endgame” April 26 The Marvel Cinematic Universe returns with its newest installment “Avengers: Endgame.” The film will directly follow the story of “Avengers: Infinity War,” addressing the aftermath of Thanos’s plot to kill half of all living beings. The previous film set up a scenario for the introduction of Captain Marvel, since half of the Avengers have been killed off.

The film is almost guaranteed to be a financial success since the Marvel fanbase has allocated so much emotional energy into the series. However, the existence of the time stone lessens the stakes of the film. Obviously the Avengers will be able to bring certain characters back to life, that’s just a given. It will still be an entertaining ride. Email.: SamanthaVargas@ubspectrum.com

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DRIVE DRIVE TO TO WIN WIN UB football follows teammate’s lead to find bone marrow donors NATHANIEL MENDELSON SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR

Junior linebacker Matt Otwinowski will undergo surgery next week, but not for an injury. Otwinowski is donating bone marrow. On Tuesday, he and other members of the football team tried to recruit more donors in the Student Union. Every year over 17,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with lifethreatening diseases such as leukemia and lymphoma and need a bone marrow transplant. The UB football team, in association with the Andy Talley Bone Marrow Foundation and the Be The Match national bone marrow donor program, set up in the Student Union to get students to register as potential donors. “Every three minutes in the country, someone is affected by a blood disorder,” said associate head coach Rob Ianello. “So through Andy Talley Bone Marrow Foundation and Be The Match, we are encouraging people to go into the bone marrow registry. We did this two years ago with most of our team and set up today to encourage the student community to get involved.” Andy Talley is the former head coach of the Villanova football team and started his foundation in 2010 after learning about the odds of finding a bone marrow transplant. The goal of the foundation is to increase

NATHANIEL MENDELSON | THE SPECTRUM Members of the UB football team talk to students about registering to the Be The Match national bone marrow donation program. Linebacker Matt Otwinowski will be donating next week.

the odds of finding lifesaving donors for patients in need of a marrow transplant. As of today, 135 football programs across the country have registered over 100,000 donors. On Tuesday, the team added over 100 new potential donors to the registry, according to Michael Garbin, a senior community engagement representative for Be the Match. “It means a lot to be able to offer the opportunity to save a life to people on campus because we do have a guy on our team that’s in the midst of saving someone’s life right now,” said freshman linebacker Max Michel. In the United States, minorities have a harder time of finding a match in the registry. African Americans have only a 23% chance of finding a donor while members of the Hispanic and Latino community have a 46% chance due to low representation in the registry.

The majority of patients cannot find a donor through their family, either. There’s a 30% chance of finding a match through a sibling. If they don’t match, they will need to find an unrelated donor, like Otwinowski. “Giving back to the community is a big part of our program, and what [Otwinowski] shows by what he’s doing is [that] he’s very selfless,” Ianello said. “He’s an unbelievable guy,” said freshman running back Jaret Patterson. “His character speaks for itself. We need more guys like that on the team and in the world.” When patients need marrow transplants, it means they have exhausted every other medical science resource, Garbin said. He said students that sign up to donate could be the last hope a patient has to a second chance at life. In order to enter the registry, Be The Match mails a kit requiring potential do-

nors to swab the inside of their cheeks for cells. Once donors mail back, they will be entered into the registry. There is no prediction on the likelihood of donation. Some may be contacted in two weeks, two years or never. One in 430 members of the Be the Match registry will go on to donate. “It’s pretty big because there’s not a lot of things that we do together,” Michel said. “It’s something that brings us close because it makes us all feel good and is something that anyone at the university can feel good doing as well.” To be sent a kit to register, you can text CURE23 to 61474 for a link to sign up. Email:nathaniel.mendelson@ubspectrum.com Twitter @NateMendelson

SOFTBALL DROPS DOUBLEHEADER Bulls’ bats go cold against Canisius NATHANIEL MENDELSON SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR

The Bulls lost the battle of Main Street on Wednesday, dropping each game of their doubleheader against Canisius. Canisius (8-25) derailed Buffalo (9-261, 6-4-1 Mid-American Conference) from its recent success at the game. The Bulls went into the matchup winning four of their last five games, scoring at least five runs in each win. Buffalo couldn’t find the same success against the Griffs’ tandem of freshman pitchers, scoring just three runs in the afternoon. “We didn’t execute today,” said head coach Mike Ruechel. “We didn’t understand the strike zone today. Just last week we beat the MAC pitcher of the week in two games and then we lay an egg today.” The Bulls lost game one 2-0, and game two 8-1. Senior pitcher Ally Power was strong on the mound at Demske Sports Complex. Power went five innings, allowing six hits and two runs while striking out four. In the bottom of the second, the Griffs loaded the bases but Power escaped by striking out Erin Hufford. The Bulls’ offense generated little opportunities in game one. Buffalo loaded the bases in the top of the second inning. Junior Gabby Keller singled up the middle, senior shortstop Alissa Karjel walked and freshman catcher Hannah Bardeen singled to load the bases. Junior right fielder Ufuoma Ogagan was

driving in Keller for the Bulls’ lone run. Buffalo unraveled in the bottom of the third. Canisius scored six runs on six hits and one error by UB. Senior pitcher Lace Smith lasted just 2.1 innings and allowed seven runs, three earned and six hits and struck out one. Freshman pitcher Damaris Sutherland finished out the game, allowing two hits and no earned runs across 3.2 innings. “We just didn’t come to play our game,” Ruechel said. “If we come play our game the way we’re capable of, we have a shot of coming away with a couple NATHANIEL MENDELSON | THE SPECTRUM of wins.” Senior pitcher Ally Power winds up to throw. Power went five innings, surrendering two runs and striking out four as the Keller finished her afternoon Bulls lost game one of their doubleheader. 4-6 with a double and a run scored. She was the only Bull up next with bases loaded. She made solid the game when a diving freshman center contact but couldn’t beat the throw to first fielder Alexis Matheney couldn’t make the with an extra base hit and a hit in each of and the Bulls were retired, leaving three on catch, allowing the Griffs’ Gianna Degal- the games. tini to drive in two on a triple. Keller had a little more experience base. Canisius’ bats remained in control in against Canisius than other members of UB didn’t get its next hit until the top of the fourth when Keller singled down the game two, but the Bulls didn’t help them- the team. Keller matched up against some third-base line. Senior first baseman Ca- selves with their fielding and committed of them in high school. Buffalo will play three more games this trell Robertson walked, putting two run- four errors throughout the game. The Griffs struck first in the bottom of week when they travel to Oxford, Ohio to ners on but Bardeen grounded out to end the first after a fielding error allowed Sue take on the Miami RedHawks as they look the inning. to get back on track. Buffalo went hitless the rest of the Vi to score. Buffalo responded in the top of the “I’m completely confident we will, evgame. “We didn’t come out and play the way second and tied the game 1-1. It was the erybody has a bad day,” Keller said. “I’d rather have a bad day now in a non-conferwe’re capable of competing,” Ruechel team’s only run scored of the day. Keller doubled, Robertson reached on ence game, than a conference one. I have said. “That’s part of the game sometimes, it’s unacceptable, but it happens. That hap- an error and freshman Kassidy Aiken faith we’re going to get back in it.” pens a little more so in the game of soft- walked to load the bases for leadoff hitter Matheney. ball than other sports.” Email: nathaniel.mendelson@ubspectrum.com Matheney singled through the right side, Twitter: @NateMendelson Canisius scored its only two runs of