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Soliman speaks out Soon-to-be-former senator calls for more university oversight of SA TOM DINKI EDITOR IN CHIEF
Yaser Soliman believes UB should have more oversight over the Student Association instead of “just handing SA a check for over $4 million every year and turning a blind eye to everything.” He says that with a little more professional oversight, he could very well be chairperson of the SA senate right now instead of handing in his resignation papers Monday morning and calling for reform as an outsider. Soliman, who nearly two weeks ago lost a senate chair election that SA’s own attorney says was mishandled and invalid, granted The Spectrum a formal interview for the first time Saturday. He said he plans to write an open letter to President Satish Tripathi calling for more oversight of UB’s student government that is student-run and collects approximately $4 million in student fees. “The money is charged from our UB tuition and carries the university’s name,” Soliman said. “We are one of the few student governments in the country with a budget of that magnitude that is completely independent … there’s a reason we’re one of the few – because it just doesn’t work.” Soliman said he doesn’t want the UB administration to completely control SA –
College of Arts and Sciences dean to step down
JULIA TIMERSON, THE SPECTRUM
Yaser Soliman (left) speaks to senator Alexis Ogra (right) during his senate chair election speech. Soliman is advocating for more university oversight of the Student Association.
he just wants it to have a more active role. He thinks that with this, past SA scandals like a former treasurer attempting to put $300,000 into a fraudulent app and a former president resigning amid allegations of mishandling funds and harassment could be avoided.
Same goes for the election he lost – an election in which SA President Minahil Khan went off past precedent and not the SA constitution by not allowing a senator to vote for being late and casting a vote for Dillon Smith to break a tie. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
From one ‘Madness’ to another New faces shine for men’s and women’s hoops during annual Bulls Madness JORDAN GROSSMAN SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR
There wasn’t too much to cheer about this offseason for the UB basketball programs – even after historic seasons for both the men and women. Junior forward David Kadiri gave fans a reason to. The 2015-16 men’s and women’s basketball teams debuted at the annual Bulls Madness pep rally Friday night at Alumni Arena. After a slew of departures for both programs, the teams showed off their new squads during NBA All Star Weekend-like events like a 3-point contest and a slam-dunk contest. And it was Kadiri, a junior college transfer, who gave fans a reason for some optimism. In the final round of the slam-dunk contest, Kadiri caught a lob pass from junior wing Blake Hamilton and then jumped over Hamilton, who was sitting in a chair, and slammed it in. It was the only perfect score the entire night and gave Kadiri a slam-dunk championship in his Bulls debut. “It was kind of impromptu, I just wanted to put on a show for the fans,” Kadiri said. “I was running out of ideas at first, then I was like, ‘I’ll jump over someone in a chair.’” Kadiri is one of many new faces that made an impression on the Bulls’ crowd on Friday.
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(From L to R) Sophomore guard Lamonte Bearden, junior wing Willie Conner and junior forward David Kadiri throw down dunks during Bulls Madness, an annual pep rally, at Alumni Arena Friday night.
Junior wing Willie Conner, a transfer from Odessa Community College, was Kadiri’s opponent in the final round of the slam-dunk contest. Conner teamed up with sophomore guard Lamonte Bearden, and after Bearden threw the ball off the side of the backboard, Conner picked up the rebound and slammed it in. Although Conner came up short, he never intended to even be in the contest.
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He feared he would run out of ideas for innovative dunks and wanted to back out. But there was no doubt from the rest of the team he would make it to the finals. “He’s got the Russell Westbrook explosiveness getting to the rim,” said new men’s head coach Nate Oats. “He acted
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E. Bruce Pitman (pictured) resigned Friday.
TOM DINKI EDITOR IN CHIEF
E. Bruce Pitman will resign as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Provost Charles Zukoski announced Friday. Pitman will stay on as dean until the end of the academic year and will continue to teach at UB as a professor in the math department. Zukoski will begin his search for a new dean in early 2016. Pitman was not immediately available for comment, but he promised to talk to The Spectrum about his resignation. Pitman’s resignation continues a trend of UB deans resigning. He is at least the sixth dean to resign in the past year and half, including former Law School Dean Makau Mutua, who resigned in September 2014 amid allegations of lying under oath, and former School of Management Dean Arjang Assad, who resigned this summer to become the University of Pittsburgh’s business school dean. And Pitman’s resignation comes as UB is engrossed in implementing an overhaul of general education requirements that are scheduled to begin next fall. Pitman became dean in 2011, and in that time, he recruited 120 new faculty members to the College of Arts and Sciences and oversaw the College’s first-ever strategic plan, CAS@20, which plans to increase the College’s reputation nationally. Pitman also oversaw the creation of the Department of Materials Design and Innovation and the Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering program, as well initiatives like UB RENEW and the Communities of Excellence. UB’s controversial Shale Resource and Society Institute was also formed under Pitman’s tenure in 2011. Many questioned the institute’s positive findings about fracking and whether or not it received industry funding. Pitman defended the institute and denied that it received funding from the oil industry, but UB ultimately shut down the institute for its “cloud of uncertainty.” Pitman joined UB’s Department of Mathematics in 1989 after receiving his bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and his Ph.D from Duke University. email: news@ubspectrum.com
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New off-campus student housing to open next summer Twenty91 North joins other apartments off North Campus JASHONDA WILLIAMS CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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Although all utilities and expenses are included in the rent, there is a gas cap put on each apartment. Villas at Chestnut Ridge offers four-bedroom apartments for $739 a month, two-bedroom apartments for $834 a month and onebedroom apartments ranging from $1,0241,039 a month. Villas on Rensch offers four-bedroom townhomes for $779 a month. University Village at Sweethome houses approximately 800 residents. The complex has cheaper “early bird rates” for the first 50 leases and the corporate office has yet to release the normal state, according to a representative. The Villas at Chestnut Ridge and Rensch,
Sweethome and Twenty91 North all have similar benefits, as they all offer private bathrooms, pools, fitness centers, free tanning, cable and Wi-Fi and utilities are included under a gas cap. And like other complexes in the area, Twenty91 North will also provide a shuttle to take students to and from campus, according to Twenty91 North officials. The company has not yet disclosed the details of the availability of the shuttles. But some of the students who live in these apartments think transportation and affordability are the main downsides to living in off-campus apartments. Jennifer Mayhew, a senior business administration major, currently lives at the Villas on Chestnut and used to live at University Village at Sweethome. She said she doesn’t use the extra amenities besides the gym and advises students to live in a house rather than off-campus apartments because of affordability. “I would say it’s better to either live on campus or in a house on South [Campus],”
Mayhew said. “Living on campus is better because you’re closer to classes and there’s no need to drive and try to find parking and end up late for class.” Haddiyyah Tomas, a senior health and human services major, lives in University Heights and said while living there is much cheaper, transportation is a con. “These types of apartments are convenient if you want your own space and you own a car, but I wouldn’t recommend it,” said Yarini Garcia, a senior speech and hearing science major. Garcia formerly lived in the University Village at Sweethome. “They are costly and being a full-time student you practically can’t enjoy what you’re paying for,” Garcia said. Regardless of students’ past experiences with off-campus housing, Merill hopes Twenty91 North brings something new. “We are ready to wow everyone with Twenty91 North and we are excited to welcome our UB residents,” Merrill said. email: news@ubspectrum.com
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Brian Windschitl, Senior Kenneth Kashif Thomas Tomas Olivier, Asst. SPORTS EDITORS
Jordan Grossman, Co-senior Quentin Haynes, Co-senior PHOTO EDITORS
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THE SPECTRUM Monday, October 26, 2015 Volume 65 Number 24 Circulation 7,000 The views expressed – both written and graphic – in the Feedback, Opinion and Perspectives sections of The Spectrum do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board. Submit contributions for these pages to The Spectrum office at Suite 132 Student Union or news@ubspectrum.com. The Spectrum reserves the right to edit these pieces for style and length. If a letter is not meant for publication, please mark it as such. All submissions must include the author’s name, daytime phone number, and email address. The Spectrum is represented for national advertising by MediaMate. For information on adverstising with The Spectrum, visit www.ubspectrum.com/advertising or call us directly at (716) 645-2452. The Spectrum offices are located in 132 Student Union, UB North Campus, Buffalo, NY 142602100
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10/16/15 The UB art project incident and follow-up conversations are dichotomized into questions of art versus racism. But—as others have noted—the project and responses to it seem more like social experimentation. As an education researcher, I’ve been asking myself, “What if Ashley Powell’s art project had been a research experiment?” The research concepts of external review, informed consent, and debriefing—none of which exist in the art world—have helped me interpret the incident and the varied reactions. External review: refers to outside discussion and decision-making about the ethics and merit of a project before it is carried out. Review must be conducted by an objective third party. a. Using the art project lens, Powell committed one obvious violation: posting in public spaces requires approval per UB’s Code of Student Conduct. But UB is not the only place dealing with questions of art in public spaces, or art with social consequences. To reduce the issue to a posting rule being broken seems to lose the forest for a tree. More important, because Powell and her instructor considered the signs art, no one helped them decide about its risks versus benefits and the likely consequences of its installation. Also, the fact that Powell is African-American has been featured in every report that I’ve read. b. Using the research study lens: If the art project had been a research study, formal human subject protections would have been in place and several violations are evident. First, there would have been external review to assess the study’s legal and ethical implications, the consequences for all participants including any special vulnerabilities of certain participants, and the potential risks compared to benefits to participants and society at large. The race/ethnic identity or other background
characteristics of the PI (principal investigator) is not relevant to determining whether proposed research is ethical. That’s because as head of the study, the PI is assumed to be in a position of greater power and knowledge than the research participants. Given her unequal power, plus the PI’s personal investment in seeing the study carried out, the PI is assumed to be biased in determining the study’s effects on participants. Hence the need for external review. Informed consent: provides potential participants in a project with information they need to decide whether they want to participate. a. Art project lens: Because the signs were installed in a public space, there was no perceived need for informed consent; how to obtain informed consent actually seems like a ridiculous question. For example, how would the artist inform all the possible viewers of her art? b. Research study lens: Research is often conducted in public spaces, and the U. S. Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (AKA the Common Rule) specifies that research includes “manipulations of the subject or the subject’s environment that are performed for research purposes.” Because Powell didn’t collect data on individuals, her project falls into a grey area and doesn’t clearly qualify as research, even though she manipulated the environment. Still, it’s worth expanding on what would have been in place, if the art project had been research. A consent form (or other information) would have notified participants of the project’s general aims and the potential risks and benefits. Participants could have opted in or out of the project. There would also be contact information for the review board that approved the project, and contact information for the PI or principal investigator. The provision of contact information aligns with UB’s posting policy, as well.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the editorial and article regarding the senior challenge campaign in the Oct. 16 issue of the Spectrum. Nearly every university in America has a student philanthropy program. Why? To increase awareness among students of the importance of private support and how students may impact the success of their university. Contrary to the editorial, the Senior Challenge is not “asking them to pay more while calling it philanthropy;” it is nothing but philanthropy. Student donors have the power to help their fellow students in need by giving to any area of the university that is important to them. Every university — including UB — depends on private support from donors, no matter the amount. The Senior Challenge is one of a number of efforts to introduce philanthropy to UB students. All students are introduced to the concept as freshmen, sophomores and juniors through a series of emails that describe how private gifts enhance the experience for every UB student, from technology enhancements and scholarships, new spaces to learn or play sports, study abroad and
internship programs. An annual TAG (Thank and Give) Week also demonstrates how private gifts provide for many of the programs, activities and equipment students participate in and use. Students who give through programs like the senior challenge are more likely to continue making donations as alumni. And when more alumni give, as senior Brandon Radford points out, a university’s ranking increases. At the end of the day, being a graduate of a well-ranked university adds prestige to one’s degree. Thankfully, thousands of alumni continue to support UB with their gifts and their talents. Many started giving small amounts years ago — and continue to give today — because they want to support today’s students. In summary, the best public universities have the strongest private support. Students make their own experiences at UB even better by participating in the Senior Challenge. Sincerely, Barbara A. Byers Director, Constituent Communications Office of Donor and Alumni Communications
Debriefing: refers to sharing information after a study, to reveal anything that was kept hidden during participation that may have affected or shaped participant experience. a. Art project lens: Debriefing as defined in the research world is not typical, and the artist has no formal responsibility to interact with participants. Participants are instead assumed to reflect on their own about how they were affected by a project. After posting the signs, Powell revealed her identity as the project’s perpetrator, and shared her point of view in her Spectrum editorial, which included a desire that students of color confront their feelings, as she did through her project. She also appeared at a public forum. b. Research study lens: Though not mandatory in every study, after research that involves deception, the Common Rule states that “it may be ethically required or determined to be respectful to provide the subject with pertinent information after the research is complete.” Following a study or experiment, participants undergo a required, formal debriefing process, where the study is explained to them in full by the PI or affiliate. They have a chance to ask questions and register any complaints or discomforts (as at the public forum). As a researcher and not an artist, I can’t speak to the validity of Powell’s project as an art form or an expression of creativity. I also appreciate the point of view that universities remain places where students are pushed to grow and evolve, rather than be protected from ideas that are uncomfortable. At the same time, a large number of students have been hurt and now feel unsafe on UB’s campus. Before coming to Buffalo, I was on the research faculty at the University of Virginia. During the 8 years I was there, UVA confronted serious issues of sexual violence and student safety, diversity and the legacy of slavery, and communications between those in powerful positions at the institution and those with less (perceived) power,
the students and faculty. University-wide protests and impromptu forums became the norm. UVA President Teresa Sullivan implemented a series called “Dialogue Across UVA”, for all members of the university community to discuss topics that are too often avoided—topics like race, class, oppression, mental health, and so on. Facilitated by university counselors, forum and Dialogue discussions usually raised more questions than answers and attracted individuals who were already committed to equity and a culture of inclusion. But even with such challenges, these discussions provided an opportunity open to the entire community to reflect, engage, and show caring for one another on a “real” level—a real-life, not intellectual or academic level. That the group of UB students who were profoundly affected by Powell’s project is large enough to organize and peaceably demonstrate—which takes courage and initiative—at President Tripathi’s address last week means something, and reminds me of different occasions on UVA’s campus when the student body was hurting. It’s too late for prior review, but it’s not too late to express sincere concern and validation to the students who have reached out to ask for engagement and leadership from those in power at UB. Many students reported feelings for personal safety upon seeing the signs. As part of a research team working in the Charleston, SC, community that was targeted in this past June’s mass church shooting, I don’t blame them. Threats to physical safety are everywhere for people of color, and emotional responses tell us when it is safe to walk around and when it isn’t. If we as a UB community ignore or downplay students’ responses to a perceived threat, the damage to our community may be permanent, with costs that exceed intellectual or artistic merit.
--Claire Cameron
Can’t look back Another victory for the Bulls creates another peak for 2015 season
QUENTIN HAYNES SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR
Hey, we all get things wrong. When I walked into UB Stadium Saturday, I expected Ohio’s defense to bother and stifle the Buffalo offense in dreary weather conditions and harsh winds. I figured Ohio would have a good game defensively, allowing its offense to do just enough to come away with its sixth victory of season. Instead, Buffalo came out and took control of the game and never looked back. It was 60 minutes of dominance from the Bulls (3-4, 1-2 MidAmerican Conference).
They looked crisp in their passing offense and fine on their passing defense. Somehow, Ohio threw for over 350 passing yards – but I couldn’t tell you a single big play from the Bobcats. With seven games in the books, there’s been some highs and some lows for this Buffalo team. The high of an opening victory in Lance Leipold’s debut to the lows of a 51-14 drubbing by Central Michigan. Against a good MAC team in Ohio, the Bulls experienced maybe their biggest high in two years. If you remove the Albany game, you can argue that this was the best overall performance in the Lance Leipold era. This convincing victory could change the trajectory of Buffalo’s season. My thinking that Ohio would win this game? Buffalo’s struggles in the red zone combined with Ohio ranking second in the conference in scoring defense. But once the whistle blew, Buffalo did all of the things I expected Ohio to do. The Bulls held the Bobcats to just 54 rushing yards for the game. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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more mature audience targeted ALEXANDRA SALEH ASST. ARTS EDITOR
On April 29, 1977, televangelist Pat Robertson founded the CBN Satellite Service as an extension of his Christian television ministry. The network eventually evolved into a family-oriented broadcast station, attracting a somewhat older and religious audience. It wasn’t until 1990 that CBN Family Channel became The Family Channel in the hopes of catering to a younger demographic of preschoolers and teenagers. After a short span as Fox Family, The Walt Disney Company bought the network in 2001, renaming it to what we know today as ABC Family. Next year, the brand will be renamed once more. In January, the network will change its 15-year-old name to Freeform, a not-so family-focused channel. For 39 years, the cable network has selfidentified as a “family,” aiming to set ageappropriate programs that both parents and children could enjoy. In its initial construction, Robertson and other producers imagined a mother and father gathering their children around the TV for a night of decent comedy and entertainment, free from any suggestive disturbances. But what exactly does this new name represent? Gabby Zemer, a Buffalonian and NYU graduate, described the network’s programming as always being “hyper-melodramatic.” Shows like “Gilmore Girls,” “Boy Meets World” and “So Little Time” were all “syndicated programming,” she said. In recent years, ABC Family has strayed from its original vision of producing innocent, yet enjoyable, content.
In 2008, “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” premiered, covering more mature topics such as teenage pregnancy, sex and sexual identity. Despite “teenagers” as a part of its titled, the show was more provocative than past series and definitely one that warranted parental concerns. “I think the network used to represent shows that could be watched as a family, but also peak the interest of young adults,” said Allyson Costanza, a Buffalo native and a senior at SUNY Oswego. “But COURTESY OF ABC FAMILY the demographic for young adults shifted to more racy, In 2008, “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” premiered covering more mature topics such as teenage controversial shows to com- pregnancy, sex and sexual identity.“ In January, ABC Family will become FreeForm, reflecting the more serious and adult content the channel now broadcasts. pete with other shows and keep the younger demographic watching.” the term is broad, the network defines it as would show/produce family-related con“The Secret Life of the American Teen- millennials and young adults seeking to con- tent. Their own shows have always been just ager” was only the beginning. ABC Fam- nect with more honest interpretations of a step above soap opera material.” ily started broadcasting “Greek,” a series life and the pains of growing up. In 2016 Freeform is set to premiere a sitabout Greek life at college, and “Twisted,” a The network that often broadcasts re- com about the early life of Nicki Minaj. Ofshort-run series about a juvenile delinquent runs of shows that depict ideals of child- ten in the tabloids for her provocative mureturning home to find himself in only an- hood innocence like “Sister Sister,” “Fam- sic, the rapper is aiming to tell her story other tough situation – the town believed he ily Matters,” “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” growing up as a teenager in a vibrant Trinwas a murderer when a student’s dead body and “8 Simple Rules,” will soon define itself idadian immigrant family in 1990s New was found in the home of one of his child- as Freeform – “free to take whatever shape York City. The comedy is a perfect examhood friends. feels right, free to push beyond the expect- ple of the network getting ready to direct In 2010, the network’s original series ed.” its programming to a more developed audi“Pretty Little Liars” honed in on a more “I guess Freeform sounds more in-line ence. adult audience. The series, now on its sixth with the shift in content over the years, but “If I had to think of a family network, season, deals with a string of lies within a it’s a weird name for a channel,” said Jor- ABC Family would not be one of them,” group of high school girls, whose leader dan Stanford, a senior English and library Costanza said. was thought to be dead. and informational studies major. “ObviProducers want to target a demograph- ously [with] the ‘family’ in the name before, email: arts@ubspectrum.com ic that they like to call “Becomers.” Though there was a strong reason to believe that it
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Stampede to go downtown Students demand expansion of bus routes TY ADAMS STAFF WRITER
With an increasingly scarce number of bars around campus and Buffalo police actively breaking up parties in the University Heights, students are starting to look for nightlife options further from campus and into the downtown area. And some students want UB to get them there. Kathryn McSpedon, a junior English major, has started a petition aimed at UB Parking and Transportation Services demanding the Stampede buses travel downtown to prevent drunk driving and give students a safe option to explore Buffalo’s nightlife. The Stampede currently runs a five-mile route from North to South Campus. The petition is on change.org and had 35 signatures as of Sunday evening. The petition states that because a majority of students do not use the Stampede buses in the early morning hours, one or two of the buses should instead go downtown. “Getting downtown is something I noticed many students struggle and complain about. When I mention the issue there isn’t one student who disagreed with me,” McSpedon said. UB does have a shuttle that goes to the new downtown medical campus, but the shuttle only runs from South Campus and stops running around 8:30 p.m. Christopher Austin, assistant director of Parking and Transportation Services, said Parking and Transportation and Services is not currently considering Stampede buses going downtown. “A request for a direct route from UB
North Campus to Downtown Buffalo for entertainment/night life is not something currently under consideration by Parking & Transportation Services, nor has it been raised by student government leaders, or in our field or survey outreach with UB students,” Austin said in an email. Students currently pay a transportation fee of $211.25 a semester. “I believe as students who pay a transportation fee in our tuition we directly have a right to dictate the services that are designed for us,” McSpedon said. “I think our input is crucial.” McSpedon said she doesn’t believe UB is taking student night life into consideration with considering transportation services. The petition states there are a plethora of posters around campus talking about events downtown, but that not many students have access to them because the NFTA subway on South Campus only runs until midnight and cabs can be expensive for students. “Students have interests in the downtown music scene and other night life events that occur in that area so this extra form of transportation would deliver them there or back safely,” McSpedon said. “For students who live around the North Campus, they must pay a larger taxi fee and are even more inclined to drink and drive.” McSpedon is part of the group Students for Sensible Drug Policy, which pushes for more forms of harm reduction related to the consequences of drug use. Austin said UB would have to gauge the percentage of students that would benefit from buses going downtown. “Consideration would need to be given to whether or not such a service is representa-
tive of the needs of a significant percentage of students that pay the fee,” Austin said. But Austin did reiterate that Parking and Transportation Services is always welcome to assess and consider suggestions for students. Although the issue may not be prominent enough now to be acted on, UB students expressed concern and direct affection from the lack of transportation. “The lack of transportation to any other place that’s not North or South isolated students from their environment,” said Megan Aguirre, senior psychology major. “I personally felt so sad and gloomy my freshman year when I didn’t have my car because I just didn’t have much to do.” Aguirre said buses going downtown would change this feeling of isolation and have students learn more about their surroundings. “I think it will be a tremendous move based off of the fact that it can help the re-
Midterm blues UB students share their stress from midterms
YILIN LI, THE SPECTRUM
Students study in Lockwood Library during midterm season. Lockwood is open 24/7 while the Oscar A. Silverman Library is under construction. Students are spending more of their free time in libraries while coping with the stress from exams.
ASHLEY INKUMSAH NEWS EDITOR
Mattie Fredsell had six straight tests in the last six weeks and her organic chemistry midterm only added to her stress. Fredsell, a sophomore chemical and biological engineering major, and several other students have been feeling the demanding pressure that comes with midterms for the past few weeks. The mid-semester point of the 16-week fall semester is currently underway and professors are dishing out comprehensive midterm exams to test how much information students have soaked up. Midterm and final
season are some of the most overwhelming times for college students across the nation. More than 85 percent of college students admit to feeling increased stress and tension during exam time, according to a study conducted by The Princeton Review. For many students, their home life adds extra burdens on top of the stress from exams. Maha Alakkar, a junior biological sciences major, said her organic chemistry midterm was the most daunting of all of her exams. “I’m really stressed because I’m married, I have a house – it’s not just education, I have to prepare food, clean my house and do other things so [midterms] are just adding to my stress,” Alakkar said.
Depending on one’s major, midterm exams come in all different forms – some better than others for many students. Wei Dai, a first-year doctoral student in elementary education, said she would prefer to have exams over her midterm papers. “Once [exams] are done, then you can go ahead and have fun, but papers are these long-term things you have to fix all the time, even if you start at the beginning of the semester,” Dai said. Finding a few spare minutes throughout the day can help relieve the pressure. The Princeton Review study found that students could cope with exam stress by exercising or socializing during study breaks
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Students get on the Stampede bus outside Greiner Hall. Students for Sensible Drug Policy have created a petition that holds UB responsible for bringing students downtown.
duction of drinking and driving among students, and it also helps with the monitoring of students who go out on a weekend basis,” said Temitope Olalekan, a senior health and human services major. McSpedon ended the petition by highlighting that there is no way to stop college nightlife from happening, but there could be simple ways like this to make it easier. “We ask the Parking and Transportation Services to extend their routes to fill the demand of the needs of the students they serve,” as stated in the petition. email: features@ubspectrum.com
and picking appropriate times during the day when they are alert and ready to concentrate. UB is prepared to help those students who need to release the weight off of their shoulders. Sarah Piraino, senior counselor for the Educational Opportunity Program at UB, said the Academic Resource Center located in Capen Hall starts to experience an increase in traffic during the midterm season. “Sometimes students do come in and they tell me that they’re stressed and they’re overwhelmed – usually I don’t hear from them until after the exams because it didn’t go the way they thought that it would,” Piraino said. “For mid-semester exams, when students come in stressed out, I first of all just listen, sometimes students just want to vent and my advice is very individualized depending on the situation.” Arnold Yamez, a junior chemical engineering major, said he spent a week preparing for his organic chemistry midterm, but his upcoming chemical engineering statistics midterm is his biggest concern. “Sometimes I stay up all night to study, but since I’m a junior I’m kind of used to it by now,” Yamez said. Piraino said she sees a trend within science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field students getting stressed out for mid-semester exams. She said gives her students strategies for coping with text anxieties, such as meditation groups on campus. But it’s not just the students in STEM. Anthony Macias, a senior communication major, said he has been “floating in midterm exams” this semester. “A lot of people think communication is an easy major, but I had a cognitive psychology last Tuesday midterm that totally killed me,” Macias said. “On top of that, I had two midterm papers due one after the other.” Macias said he pulls all-nighters in the third floor of Lockwood during midterm and final season. email: news@ubspectrum.com
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Soliman speaks out
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Soliman said had UB handled the situation after the election missteps, it would have done so “professionally” and administrators would have allowed Joe Jessee, the senator who arrived late, to vote and discounted Khan’s ballot – which would have made Soliman senate chair. Khan, who denies any intent to keep Soliman out of office, said SA already has a considerable amount of university oversight. She said Luke Haumesser, assistant director of student activities in Student Life, must approve every single SA purchase order and advanced check and the SA senate, Student Life and SUNY must approve SA’s budget.
She also said Student Life must approve almost all SA contracts and alcohol requests. “I think there is a sufficient amount of oversight and people don’t realize the interactions between the checks and balances,” Khan said. Khan encouraged Soliman to stay on senate in a meeting between the two Friday and Soliman said others have told him to run for chair again in the new election on Monday evening. But Soliman said him staying in SA will only bring negativity to the senate and he wants the body to have a productive year. “I won’t be a part of something with a target on my back and so much negativity toward me,” Soliman said. “I’m just going to advocate reform from the outside.”
When asked if he would consider running for SA president this spring to make changes, Soliman said “probably not.” He said he’s never thought about it before and he wouldn’t be able to commit the time due to outside work like running for Lackawanna school board. Soliman also said him running for president would bring animosity into SA. Soliman said he never threatened legal action against SA over the chair election. He said he only said he would seek out an attorney, which he says he did. “I don’t threaten anyone or say something and then not follow through with it,” Soliman said. “That’s not how I roll.”
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Soliman said he would have won if he sued SA and that money was not an issue because he could have represented himself. He said he decided not to sue in the best interest of students and wants to use the opportunity to call for reform. Soliman said he understands students wanting SA to remain independent, but that the organization is at a point that UB has to “draw the line.” “It may sound [good] in principle, ‘Oh, we want to stay completely independent,’ but they need the guidance,” Soliman said. “They need the help. The organization is just completely dysfunctional.” email: tom.dinki@ubspectrum.com
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like he was surprised he made it to the finals, we all knew he could jump like that.” While the men introduced explosive playmakers, the women introduced an outside threat – an area the team desperately needed to improve on after shooting just 26.1 percent from beyond the arc last season. Freshman guard Gabi Bade outshot sophomore guard Joanna Smith in the first round of the 3-point contest to advance to the finals. Bade lost to men’s senior guard Jarryn Skeete for the title, but she put up an admirable eight buckets in one minute in the final round. Bade stayed patient as Skeete and freshman wing Nikola Rakicevic went into a sudden death shootout to advance to the finals. She didn’t seem fazed by her opponent, but the crowd took her for a surprise.
“It was really overwhelming because I’ve never been in a full crowd like this before,” Bade said. “But tonight, we really had fun and everybody was energetic.” Thanks to the help of senior guard Karin Moss. When Moss wasn’t competing, she would regularly be hyping the crowd up, taking selfies with fans and beginning chants. She may have learned a thing or two from women’s head coach Felisha LegetteJack, who’s known to be loud and passionate during games and even practices. “You got to bring the energy,” Moss said. “It was dead out there for a minute. I had to hype them up. I had to bring that energy. That’s what my role is on the team. Defensively, offensively, I try to be the spark.” Moss, a senior, was named captain for
the upcoming season due to her on-thecourt talent and her off-the-court charisma. Moss said she’s excited about her new position because she wants to be that exciting player and to lead the players to conclude some unfinished business. The women lost to Ohio in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament last year, which Moss called a “dagger in [her] heart.” The team went on to make its first-ever WNIT appearance, but then lost its top-four scorers this offseason due to graduation, injury and transfer. The men ended its historic season with a 68-62 loss to West Virginia in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last year. The Bulls went through many changes, including the departure of head coach Bobby Hurley and point guard Shannon
Evans to Arizona State, Will Regan and Xavier Ford to graduation and the expulsion of MAC Player of the Year Justin Moss. But Skeete said he isn’t concerned. If anything, Bulls Madness helped solidify his case that this team will surprise a lot of naysayers. “We’re going to shock a lot of people,” Skeete said. “I think a lot of people have written us off because obviously we lost some pieces from last year. I think we’re going to surprise a lot of people.” The men kickoff their season on Nov. 13 against Pitt.-Bradford while the women begin on Nov. 14 against LIU Brooklyn. Both games will be played at Alumni Arena. email: sports@ubspectrum.com 75390
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Gridiron report card Bulls pick up first conference win of Leipold era with victory over Bobcats tackles for losses. Defensive ends DeMone Harris and Charles Harris each finished with 0.5 sacks and a tackle for loss. Freshman Justin Brandon also had a sack.
There’s not much to say here, largely because head coach Lance Leipold coached a steady game. Leipold did a good job with everything, including his play calling. After a couple weeks of some questionable calls, Leipold and offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki did an excellent job of working offensively after the defense gave them a lead. Defensive coordinator Brian Borland mixed it up on defense, sending linebackers in on blitz plays and called a very aggressive game, bringing the Buffalo defensive line up on Ohio’s offensive line and creating pressure on the quarterback. email: sports@ubspectrum.com
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We saw a great performance for the Bulls’ best defensive unit Saturday. Senior Nick Giblo finished with a one sack and a career-high 15 tackles. Junior Brandon Berry finished with 13 tackles, his fifth consecutive game with at least 10 tackles. The star, however, was Ozekie Alozie. Alozie, a senior, finished with just three tackles, but it was his playmaking that shined as he grabbed two interceptions and 1.5 tackles for losses. Alozie returned his first interception 22 yards back for a touchdown, then showed his speed on his second one, taking it back 43 yards.
Secondary: B+
Junior running back Jordan Johnson celebrates after his first touchdown of the day in the first quarter Saturday. Johnson finished with 147 yards and two scores in a 41-17 victory over Ohio.
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On a cold and rainy day, the football team (3-4, 1-2 Mid-American Conference) defeated Ohio (5-3, 2-2 MAC) 41-17 and captured their first conference win of the Leipold era. Things don’t get easier from here, as the Bulls play their next two games on the road before a date with Northern Illinois (5-3, 3-1 MAC). Here’s how we graded the Bulls’ victory over the Bobcats.
Quarterback: B The Bulls got one solid performance from Joe Licata. Licata finished with 21-of-32 passing for 212 yards. He threw zero touchdown passes and zero interceptions, but finished with a rushing touchdown on a 1-yard quarterback sneak. The senior quarterback did a good job of finding receivers in the middle of the field and on the outside, leading the Bulls into the end zone on three separate occasions.
Running back: AIn a game without senior running back Anthone Taylor, it was junior running back Jordan Johnson who had a career day on the ground. Johnson made most of his first career start, finishing with a career high 28 carries for 147 yards and two touchdowns – a fouryard score to give the Bulls a 14-7 lead in the second quarter and 39-yard run to end the game. Besides Johnson, the Buffalo backups sparingly got on the field. Freshman Jon-
athan Hawkins had one carry for 1 yard, while senior Devin Campbell had one carry for 4 yards.
Wide receivers and Tight end: B+ An all around solid performance for the Buffalo skill players. Senior wide receiver Marcus McGill had a day, leading all Buffalo receivers with eight receptions for 81 yards, including two long, impressive catches. Senior Matt Weiser had five catches for 54 yards, continuing a strong season at the tight end position. In total, five different receivers caught a pass from Licata in a solid offensive performance.
Offensive Line: B The Buffalo offensive line has quietly looked solid in two of the team’s last three games. Against Ohio, the Bulls allowed zero sacks and just three tackles for losses. The ability to keep Licata upright in the pocket allowed the Buffalo offense to continue to flow and move down the field. Even though they allowed three tackles behind the line of scrimmage, Johnson ran for more than 140 yards.
Defensive Line: B The Bulls showed up with an impressive performance against the Bobcats’ offensive line. Instead of one strong performance, the unit as a whole put together a solid performance and held Ohio to less than 60 yards rushing. The Buffalo defensive line also played well at the point of attack, finishing with six
As a unit, the Buffalo secondary had one of their better all-around performances this season. Sophomore safety Ryan Williamson had nine tackles on the day and his interception gave the Bulls their first touchdown of the day. Senior cornerback Marqus Baker had eight tackles and two pass breakups, while junior cornerback Boise Ross had four tackles and two pass breakups. The only thing that takes away from this performance is that Ohio quarterback Derrius Vick threw for 321 yards. But 116 of that total came in the fourth quarter when the game was out of reach.
Special teams: AFreshman kicker Adam Mitcheson converted two of three field goal attempts, with his only miss coming on a 29-yard attempt at the end of the half that ultimately didn’t cost Buffalo. Senior punter Tyler Grassman was solid once again with five punts with a long of 53 yards and two punts inside the 20-yard line.
Coaching: A
Quick Hits
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Freshman midfielder Nicole Gerritz gets past Northern Illinois defenders. The Bulls went 1-1 on the week and have one game remaining before the Mid-American Conference Tournament.
Volleyball wins two straight for first time, women’s soccer approaching MAC Tournament QUENTIN HAYNES SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR
Men’s soccer (6-5-4, 1-1-1 MidAmerican Conference) Riding the high of a victory over conference rival West Virginia (6-9, 1-2 MAC) last week, Buffalo left Dekalb, Illinois with a tie. The Bulls tied Northern Illinois (7-5-1, 1-1-1 MAC) 1-1 Friday after two overtimes. The Huskies scored in the first half, while Buffalo matched it in the 52nd minute with a goal from junior defender Daniel Cramarossa. The Bulls return home to face Bowling Green (7-7-1, 1-2 MAC) on Friday at UB Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Women’s soccer (10-6-2, 6-3-1
MAC) The Bulls finished 1-1 on the road this weekend and now have just one game left before the MAC Tournament. On Friday, the Bulls picked a 1-0 double overtime victory over Miami Ohio (9-6-1, 5-3-1 MAC). Buffalo was four minutes away from a tie when freshman defender Brianna Shingary knocked in her first career goal – an unassisted shot from 25 feet out – giving the Bulls the victory. On Sunday, the Bulls were on the other side of heartbreak, as they fell 1-0 to Ball State (13-3-2, 9-1 MAC) in overtime. The Bulls head to Akron, Ohio to face Akron (6-10-1, 3-6-1 MAC) in the final game of the regular season on Thursday. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.
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Because of Buffalo’s ability to stop the run, it allowed the coaches to focus on stopping a good, not great quarterback in Ohio’s Derrius Vick. The Ohio offense relied on its running game and when they couldn’t, they had to turn to Vick to make big plays and get sustain offensive drives. Instead, Vick ended up with three interceptions and was subbed out late in the fourth. You couldn’t ask for more from this Buffalo defense. It was a defensive performance that was reminiscent of the Florida Atlantic performance earlier in the season. And that’s what the Bulls need. They don’t have to recreate the 1985 Chicago Bears, the 2000 Baltimore Ravens or even the 2013 Buffalo Bulls. They just need to be good at one phase and that makes the difference. Today, Buffalo’s front four allowed the linebackers and secondary to make plays on the ball. The defense shined so brightly that it outshined a pretty good offensive performance. Junior running back Jordan Johnson had an excellent performance in his first career start with Anthone Taylor out. Senior quarterback Joe Licata didn’t record a passing touchdown, but led the offense on long and productive drives. And quiet as kept, the offensive line has done a good job of keeping Licata upright. After a couple poor performances, gaining penalty after penalty and allowing defensive lineman to walk through and force pressure on Licata, the fiveman unit has improved over the last three weeks and even opened holes for Jordan in his 100-yard performance. It continues to be “if ’s” involving the Bulls because of the way they’ve been up and down throughout the season. After Florida Atlantic, I thought the front four was turning into a productive unit. Instead, they went the other way. After last week against Central Michigan, I wrote them off. With five games remaining and still an outside chance for Buffalo to win the MAC East and make it to a bowl game, the Bulls will have to continue something close to this kind of play on the defensive side. I don’t expect four turnovers every game, but some consistency in stopping the run or the pass is a good start. If the Bulls want to make a run, coming off a performance like this is a good start.
Linebackers: A
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Can’t look back
Volleyball (5-17, 4-6 MAC) The Bulls picked up back-to-back victories for the first time all season. Their first victory was a 3-2 victory against Eastern Michigan (12-11, 4-6 MAC) on Friday. Senior outside hitter Megan Lipski finished with 27 digs and 20 kills, while freshman outside hitter Valisha Watkins had 15 kills in the victory. On Saturday, the Bulls once again earned a
victory in the fifth and final set, defeating Central Michigan (10-13, 5-5 MAC) 3-2 on the road. The two teams split the first four sets and the Bulls came away with the fifth set 15-13. The Bulls head to Akron, Ohio to face Akron (8-15, 2-8 MAC) on Thursday. The match is set for 7 p.m. email: sports@ubspectrum.com