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GOING THROUGH THE SYSTEM The consequences and process of committing drug and alcohol violations on campus
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ALL INFORMATION ACCORDING TO CAMPUS LIVING INFOGRAPHIC BY KENNETH CRUZ
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67.3% STATISTICS OF THE FALL SEMESTER THUS FAR
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A UB freshman was walking to Goodyear Dining Hall on the morning of Oct. 10 when a University Police officer rolled down his patrol car window and asked the student to approach the vehicle. The student, who wishes to remain anonymous, said the officer then questioned and searched him and found less than a gram of marijuana. The student then got into the vehicle to go UPD headquarters on North Campus. The freshman is one of 1,035 students with alleged violations this semester as of
Oct. 31. Judicial Affairs and Campus Living work in conjunction to carry out consequences for students that break UB’s Student Code of Conduct and students are often either required to take the education class UB-SAFER or do community service hours. “If someone was detained for marijuana possession it is common for us to refer them to Judicial Affairs as opposed to arresting them,” said Chief of Police Gerald Schoenle. From the beginning of this semester to Oct. 31, 101 students have been ruled responsible for alcohol violations in on-campus halls and apartments and 16 have been
responsible for drug violations in resident halls and apartments. And the large majority of those students are freshman, as 69 of 101 alcohol violators and seven of the 16 drug violators are first-year students. Campus Living, which manages all of UB’s on-campus dorms and apartments, handles the majority of on-campus violations. They arrange a meeting with any student who receives a violation from a hall director, resident adviser (RA) or UPD for alcohol or drug usage, possession or relation like having paraphernalia or being in the same room as those drinking or smoking.
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Fighting for freedom UB Veterans share their stories TORI ROSEMAN SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR
Brian Stuhlmiller spent three years at UB as a chemistry major before joining the armed forces in an infantry unit. He felt he wasn’t ready to go out into the world yet and thought the Army would be a good place to delay his graduation. He felt like he needed to mature before going out and getting a job. He joined in 2009, graduated basic training and was sent to Fort Bragg in North Carolina. “I went to airborne school there,” Stuhlmiller said. “The first time I was in a plane I was on my way to basic training and the second time I was jumping out of it.” Three weeks later, he was deployed to Iraq and then Afghanistan. Sthulmiller is just one of about 300 veterans taking classes at UB and adjusting to life outside the military and warzones for a
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chance at a college education. There are programs like the UB Veterans Association that allow veterans to come together and form a community on campus. Nicholas Manfredi, the president of the organization, wants to expand the organization to all of the veterans on campus. Four UB Veterans Association e-board members, Manfredi, Stuhlmiller, Justine Bottorff and Sean Boadi shared their stories and experience in the armed forces and why they decided to enlist.
Justine Bottorff Justine Bottorff is a junior nursing student, though she’s 27 year old. She joined the military to get away from her small hometown near Utica, New York and the life she had growing up. “I joined the Army just to get far away and being in the Army is pretty much like being on a different planet,” Bottorff said.
Three students arrested in University Heights drug raid
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Justine Bottorff is the UB Veterans Association communications director and one of the veterans that double as students at UB and come together in the UB Veterans Association.
Students discuss lack of healthy late night options
Wilson Foundation gives $4 million to UB sports medicine Gift to fund clinical care and research GABRIELA JULIA SENIOR NEWS EDITOR
President Satish Tripathi says the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation’s $4 million donation to UB sports medicine is actually more than $4 million. That’s because he believes the donation will only encourage other wealthy alumni and philanthropists to also give back to UB. “These things really add up and people feel … confident about UB doing a better job with the money and investing in it,” Tripathi said. “So this really is not just 4 million. It’s much boarder than the $4 million.” Mary Wilson and other trustees of the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation gave a gift of $4 million to the UB Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine on Thursday afternoon. The donation was announced at the New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences at the downtown medical campus. Wilson and her late husband, founder of the Buffalo Bills Ralph Wilson, gave $1 million to the department in 2011 and this recent $4 million gift has established the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Center of Excellence in Sports Medicine in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. The Wilson Foundation is a private foundation based in Michigan. Wilson passed away in March of 2014 and his trustees funded the foundation with $1.2 billion. Tripathi said the $30 million Jeremy Jacobs gave toward the newly-named Jacobs School of Medicine in September, along with this recent $4 million donation from the Wilsons, show donors feel confident about how UB is investing the money. Tripathi hopes these recent donations will allow UB to “catch up” to fellow universities. “There’s limited resources that come from the state and so much comes from other sources,” Tripathi said. “Philanthropy is something we need to increase a lot more of. And that’s where we are behind compared to our peers and we need to go in that direction.” Some of the UB sports medicine doctors are also physicians for the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Bandits and UB Bulls. Leslie Bisson, June A. and Eugene R. Mindell, MD, professor and chair of the department of orthopedics, said the department focuses on education clinical care and research. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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Most on-campus violators will meet with David Wright, judicial coordinator for Campus Living. He has worked with Campus Living for more than 10 years and said he has “seen almost everything.” Almost every student that receives a violation will have a sit down meeting with him. As a student resource, Campus Living expects students to cooperate with any Campus Living employee like an RA or hall director. Often times students’ penalties will be less harsh if they cooperate. “Campus Living is looking for residents to be cooperative with our staff as well as the University Police during any situation involving marijuana or underage alcohol use,” Wright said. The student who was found with marijuana said he was treated fairly throughout the entire process and that the officer took him to the UPD headquarters to place him in a booking room. Shortly after, he went to Judicial Affairs and signed a release to take 20 hours of community service, which would in turn mean the incident would stay off of his record. The student said he did not have much of a choice in the matter and reluctantly signed the document. He said he doesn’t question the search, but questions the form he was asked to sign. Liz Lidano, director of Judicial Affairs and Student Advocacy, deals with on-campus, as well as off-campus violations. Judicial Affairs divides cases by how serious they are. Lidano receives the most serious cases, which usually involve sexual violence or distribution of drugs. The Student-Wide Judiciary and other Judicial Affairs services handle all other cases. Most students that go through Judicial Affairs will receive community service hours if they are not directed to Campus
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Students have received a warning for a conduct issue
Four arrested in University Heights drug raid Three of the arrested are UB students
GABRIELA JULIA SENIOR NEWS EDITOR
Students have had to take UB-SAFER
Living. Determining which department they go to is case-by-case, according to Lidano. Campus Living’s usual punishment is a scheduled UB-SAFER class. The class is divided into three tiers and is organized by Wellness Education Services. Of the 1,035 students who received an alleged violation on or off campus by Campus Living, Judicial Affairs or UPD, 102 have been directed to UB-SAFER. Tier 1 is designated for first-time offenders. The class is about two hours and its goal is to educate students on alcohol and drug abuse and ways to be. Based on the students’ responses to an 18-question survey and a meeting with Wright, these students are described as low-risk, according to Wellness Education Services. Tier 2 is designated for repeat offenders – those students that have already participated in the UB-SAFER Tier 1 class. These students are described as “medium risk.” The class is a little longer and gets on a more personal level with the student compared to Tier 1. Tier 3 is for those students that Campus Living deems high risk. These students may be dealing with alcohol or drug abuse on a serious level or are “frequent flyers” at
Campus Living. These students participate in a one-on-one session with Marla McBride, assistant director of Wellness Education Services. Another UB male freshman male who wishes to remain anonymous participated in Tier 1 of the UB-SAFER class on Nov. 3. The student received a violation from his RA in Spaulding Quad in the Ellicott Complex for paraphernalia. “The class was strictly about [marijuana] and alcohol,” the student said. “They outlined how to drink safely and threw a lot of statistics at us.” Many of the statistics are derived from the National College Health Assessment (NCHA) from the spring of 2013. Approximately 5,281 students from UB completed the survey. Sixty-eight percent of students claim they don’t smoke marijuana, according to the NCHA. The student who took the class said UB should have more up to date information regarding the student body because each incoming freshman class is different in terms of who young they were exposed to drugs and alcohol.
Four men, three of whom are UB students, were arrested in a drug raid Thursday Oct. 29 on Winspear Avenue in the University Heights. Charles Wanderer, Philip Berg, Alexander Wiener and Zhe Wang, each 20 years old, were held at the Erie County Holding Center for arraignment. Wang is not a UB student, according to UB Spokesperson John Della Contrada. The Erie County Sheriff ’s Office is leading the investigation. Investigators found cocaine, marijuana and Xanax pills at the Winspear Avenue home. According to WKBW, the raid was part of a four-week investigation into drug purchases by youth in the town of Clarence, New York. Wanderer and Wang have been charged with felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and other drug-related charges. Berg and Wiener have been charged with criminal possession and possession of drug paraphernalia. Because of federal privacy laws protecting student records, the university cannot comment on the proceedings, according to Della Contrada. “Generally speaking, when there is a serious violation of UB’s student code of conduct, students are immediately suspended pending the outcome of the university’s judicial process,” Della Contrada said. He said other UB students have been arrested during drug raids in the past, but it is a rare occurrence.
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Editorial Board EDITOR IN CHIEF
Tom Dinki
MANAGING EDITOR
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Jordan Grossman, Co-senior Quentin Haynes, Co-senior PHOTO EDITORS
Yusong Shi, Co-senior Kainan Guo, Co-senior Angela Barca . CARTOONISTS
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Derek Hosken
Bernie Sanders the Millennial man Likely increase in supporters after Sanders’ recent marijuana bill
When The Spectrum asked UB students who they’re voting for in the 2016 presidential election, many of them said Bernie Sanders. Although Sanders is 74 years old, a large number of his supporters are between the ages of 18 and 29, also known as Millennials. Sanders’ platform includes everything from climate change to racial justice. He is also a supporter of LGBT and women’s rights. Sanders is very ambitious, but knows he is telling the people what they want to hear. Although Sanders’ plan to get rid of college tuition may seem like a far reach, it’s music to people’s ears and it’s what the “generation of debt” is looking for. And on Wednesday, Sanders filed the “Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2015” Senate bill. According to CNN, his bill suggests that states decide whether or not to legalize recreational use of marijuana. The bill would also decriminalize the drug at a federal level. Immediately after Sanders announced his bill, people took to social media to show their overwhelming support. The Spectrum feels that Sanders isn’t all about false promises. He has found a reason, aside from social progression, to introduce this bill.
War on drugs has cost the United States billions of dollar each year. Police are less focused on the dangerous drugs such as cocaine and heroin when they still have to worry about marijuana. It has also created unmanageable incarceration rates. According to the Law Enforcement Against Prohibition group, 82 percent of drug arrests are for possession only. The pros clearly outweigh the cons. Colorado has seen the benefits of marijuana legalization. According to MintPress News, Colorado has brought in more than $50 million in cannabis sales in June 2015 and the state has earned over $60 million in marijuana tax revenue as of August 2015. This revenue has been a huge benefit to schools, but more importantly there has been a significant drop in crimes. Twenty-three states, including New York, have allowed access of medical marijuana. The only three states that have legalized marijuana for recreational use are Washington, Oregon and Alaska, and if Sanders’ bill is passed, we expect to see more. Buffalo has already put its foot in the door of the legalization of marijuana. Last week, Assembly member
Crystal Peoples-Stokes and Senator Liz Krueger had a public forum on the taxation of marijuana. They discussed the possibility of a bill that would legalize the production, distribution and use of marijuana for people 21 and older. A system would be put in place to tax marijuana similar to the taxation of alcohol. According to Peoples-Stokes, the drug market in New York has cost the state $675
million. So it’s more than lighting a joint during your down time. It’s the first of many steps to ending the war on drugs and helping to pull the United States out of its economic crisis and as of right now, it seems that Sanders is the one that could make this happen. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com
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Winter fashion do’s and don’ts Preparing you for the rough Buff weather to come
THE SPECTRUM Friday, November 6, 2015 Volume 65 Number 29 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
TY ADAMS STAFF WRITER
This upcoming December will mark my third, highly unanticipated winter in Buffalo. For the freshmen reading this, winter in Buffalo really starts firing its warning shots in late November. Cold weather can force many of us to fall into that routine cycle of sweatpants and old coats from high school. I promise you, it’s really not against the law to look halfway decent in the winter – although many people seem to think otherwise. I’ve compiled a few yays and nays regarding fashion trends for the winter that will hopefully help to weed out everyone’s closet in need. I guess we can start off with one of my annual favorites: the saltstained Uggs. Now before fans of Starbucks and Uggs start jumping down my
throat, I do realize that salt has to be put on the grounds in efforts to melt the snow. However, I have a high school friend whose father cleaned the salt stains right off of her Uggs. If he can do it, so can UB students. On the topic of Uggs being problematic, I want to take a brief minute and mourn the loss of male Ugg boots, as I put them to rest. It’s really sad a lot of men think that the lace-up Ugg boots are actually trendy because they’re actually ruining your outfit – they’re just a big no. Now, let me set my mean streak aside and talk about what I love seeing: black on black. Black is one of those colors that you can never go wrong with, especially in the winter. Long black coats and garments with fitted black trousers are always a must during winter. Top your outfits off with a simple black boot or hightop black sneaker and you’ll be all set. The mean streak is back: Lock away all of your white clothing. Ah, the ever-so-confused individuals who think it’s OK to be wearing all white in winter. Are you a snow angel? No. Stop it. Wearing a lot of white in the winter is the equivalent of wearing
overalls to a funeral. White looks amazing when the weather is nice and compliant, but in the winter it clashes entirely too much with the snow. The winter is already white enough. Another winter essential that I obviously can’t go without discussing is coats. Allow me to elaborate on how to completely ruin or elevate a look depending on the coat that you wear. I can’t stress enough that for men and women, long coats are in - long peacoats and long parkas. But there is a technicality for this point. Men, do not wear the Sherlock Holmes-style beige coats. You’re not searching for any clues on campus – you’re eating at Pistachios. Long parkas are awesome but waist-length parkas are childish. Maybe in sixth grade when we all were impressionable and sad were they acceptable, but now it’s just a disgrace to the United States. To end the coat rant I will say that waist-length bomber jackets are always a simple way to play it safe if you want to wear a short coat. Now this next fashion no-no is actually UB specific – meaning I’ve
seen this trend, or should I say epidemic, heavily spread around campus: the good ol’ Timberlands with shorts monstrosity. It’s 20 degrees out so you say, Hey, let me walk to the Student Union in boots and shorts? It’s like trying to make a dog mate with a sea lion – no correlation, at all. Now onto our make-or-break article of clothing – pants. Joggers, skinnies, cuffed, ripped, baggy at the top tailored at the bottom – all are totally acceptable. Bootcut, flare or salt-stained yoga pants – access denied. Unacceptable. Ladies, don’t be scared to stray away from the combat boot and leggings with legwarmer socks combo Guys – Sperry boat shoes weren’t made for winter weather. Everyone could use more hats in their wardrobe because hats are one of those things that perfect an outfit. Spice it up with some fashion glasses every now and then so people see your eyes differently. Enjoy Buffalo’s decent weather while it’s still here but play by the rules of fashion for the winter to come. email: features@ubspectrum.com
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Spectrum Editorial, In reply to your article “The Buffalo News’ irresponsible coverage of the Heights must end.” I find the unprofessional ones are the Spectrum Editorial Board thinking they have a right to comment on another paper’s writing. Your staff has shown it is
not capable of accurately reporting facts, misquoting almost every person you do interview, and additionally sending questions to interviewees via text message. You are students, remember that. You are still learning, and from the articles I have read this semester you need continue to go to class. You do not have the knowledge and the experience to tell professional journalist
what is irresponsible. When you all get your paper in order, then, and only then can you even think about commenting on another paper. Also, as a resident of the Heights, the Buffalo News is not wrong, you all don’t seem to see the damage that students have caused the neighborhood. Have you seen that the students have cause the property values to de-
cline? Have you seen the red cups all over the lawns of Heights? Live there for more than the common 2 years that students tend to live in the Heights, I have lived in the Heights for 10 years. You are the irresponsible ones reporting. Lorenzo Guzman Concerned Reader for 15 years.
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Motivation for miles Student brings passion for running to UB
JESSICA BAIN STAFF WRITER
It’s hard to find the motivation to start a workout routine without a consistent gym partner. Cesar Carrion has found an entire fitness family since starting his journey last fall, when he was at his heaviest weight of 191 pounds. Although this is his last semester at UB, Carrion, a senior psychology major, has decided to spread his “runners high” to the Buffalo community after running a total of 155 miles between May and September. “I want to get people to have the same passion as me to eventually be able to run marathons in Buffalo,” Carrion said. Running is a newfound hobby and passion for Carrion, although he played baseball while growing up in the Bronx in New York City. “I was chubby for the most part and I used to hate running. I would be the guy that would get the power hits but I would never run,” Carrion said. It wasn’t until last April on a trip to California that Carrion finally had the confidence to take his shirt off in public. He was so self-conscious of his appearance that he just kept his stomach hidden. “I always had baby fat and never wanted to take my shirt off at the pool,” Carrion said. Carrion said his ultimate goals are to run the Bronx 20-Mile and eventually the New York City (NYC) Marathon when he gets settled in his career in the health administration field. In September, Carrion participated in UB’s 26th annual Linda Yalem Safety Run, a 5K run held on North Campus to promote personal safety and to remember Linda Yalem, a UB student who was raped and murdered while running on a bike path
COURTESY OF CESAR CARRION
Carrion (bottom row, middle) wanted to spread his “runner’s high” which is why he started organizing runs on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the Commons.
training for the NYC Marathon. Carrion was disappointed by his performance of 23.69 minutes and attributed it to the McDonald’s he ate the night before. “I ran two minutes over my goal, but it still shows that I wasn’t able to that at all a year ago. My dedication and desire to be better made it happen,” Carrion said. Through his fraternity Lambda Upsilon Lambda, Carrion has been able to stay active and motivated by participating in physical challenges with his brothers of various schools and ages. This past July, 32 of his brothers used the Nike+ Running app to create a challenge by tracking how many miles they ran. Each person put up $40 and the one with the most miles at the end of month won all the money.
Carrion’s 42-year-old fraternity brother swiped the $1,280 with a running total of 120 miles in July. “There was no challenge. I only ran about 67 miles that month,” Carrion said. Around December of 2014, Joshua Mock, the older brother of one of Carrion’s fraternity brothers, started inviting his friends to run with his Nike running club, called We Run Uptown. We Run Uptown is an urban running collective located in Washington Heights in New York City. According to its co-founder Mock, the collective started in the summer of 2013 when his friend Hector Espinal was going through heartbreak and wanted to lose weight. Mock and Espinal started doing 5K races and wanted to spread the experience to
the rest of their community, which consists mainly of Latinos and African Americans. According to Mock, We Run Uptown meets every Monday at 8 p.m., no matter what the weather. “One of my favorite things about running crews is the fact that they have a ‘no headphones’ policy,” Carrion said. “If you’re running you can’t have headphones on because the whole purpose is to motivate and get to know other people.” This past summer, Carrion started branching out to run with different clubs in NYC and after talking to some of his older fraternity brothers, Carrion got the urge to create a running club in Buffalo. “Cesar is one of the younger fraternity brothers but he’s progressed a lot since he started and I was blown away by the fact that he wanted to start a club at his school,” Mock said. Between UB and Buffalo State’s campuses, the club has run about eight times since August. Carrion has found support for the club is significantly greater at Buffalo State. Carrion’s younger brother Christian, also a member of Lambda Upsilon Lambda, was inspired to create a running collective on his University of Southern California campus. “I went with Cesar twice on the runs in New York. That’s my brother so we’ve always had healthy competition with me being the youngest. He’s always been better but I’m getting up there,” Christian said. Carrion plans on going to California to visit next week and Christian has asked him to lead the run when he goes. “Many times when people run the fact that they have to run so many miles gets to them even if they’re not tired. That’s what I use as motivation because I don’t like give up,” Carrion said. “The pride that I have makes me want to finish so nobody can tell me I didn’t do it.” email: features@ubspectrum.com
The weight of late night Students weigh in on the primarily unhealthy options available during late night KENNETH KASHIF THOMAS ARTS EDITOR
As a college student, being awake at ungodly hours is something you get used to. An irregular sleep schedule and all-nighters aside, you also have to deal with late night hunger and seeking out nourishment at 2 a.m. While UB does offer a wide variety of food options, a healthier spectrum of food is non-existent once the late night meal plan is in effect. In the Ellicott Complex food court during the late night meal plan, there are two options – Hubie’s and Sizzles. Not taking the wait in line and the wait for food into account, it’s not that bad. But if you’re a student looking to keep a balanced diet, the food available at late night can pose a problem. “Even though I do enjoy the food offered at Sizzle’s throughout the day, I do believe that the options are not the healthiest for students during the late night hours,” said Jared Gavin, a sophomore computer science major. “One may argue that students should just eat a complete dinner to avoid the fatty late night options.” With the dreaded freshmen 15 on everyone’s minds and the general trend of college students trying to eat healthy, more students find themselves trying to find better options. “I am aware, however, that some students may miss the dinner hours due to complex schedules and are free to eat only during the late night hours. Since this is the case for many, I believe that food options should be slightly healthier so students do not have to
sleep on greasy, heavy foods,” Gavin said. During weekends, with busloads of intoxicated students coming back to North Campus from parties in the University Heights, these restaurants offer options that will help absorb alcohol. They they are only open late three days of the week – Thursday through Saturday. Other students, such as Emily Scripps, a senior health and human services major, said the options are there, but you have to look for them. She said the advertisements lead students in the wrong direction. “Sizzles and Hubie’s have healthy options, students just seem to ignore them late at night because of the unhealthy hot box options that are on display,” Scripps said. A meal plan is worth $4.50 per meal swipe at late night – which limits pickings for a healthier, filling option. “You can order a turkey sub on wheat, an egg white omelette with veggies or a ‘make your own salad’ at Sizzles, as well as a flatbread veggie pizza and fresh subs at Hubie’s. In the end, I think it’s what is put on display and what is advertised the most that is the problem,” Scripps said. Cheaper, in most cases, does not mean better – nor does quantity trump quality. With the only alternative to use dining dollars in the Atrium’s Elli convenience store, many students aren’t so keen to spend their dining dollars so fast. Students tend to lean more towards cheaper options like a pizza slice or a burger. Benjamin Blanchet, a sophomore business administration major, said students are more inclined to spend two meal swipes instead of dropping a few dining dollars. “I find that the cheaper, unhealthy op-
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UB students wait in line to order from Sizzles and Hubie’s during late night meal plan hours. Hubie’s and Sizzles are the only options available in the Ellicott Complex for late night meal plan hours, both of which specialize in fast food items like pancakes, pizza and burgers.
tions are only available late at night because it provides a way for the school’s dining services to get rid of them. With only $5 to spend on a late night meal, students are more likely to lean toward the options that have them feeling worse off because of its extremely low-priced. While there are options, however limited, for students in their fight against the freshmen 15, students don’t want to feel so hardpressed to find these options. “I feel like it’s hard to find any sort of healthy food choices after 8:30 p.m. Sizzles has salads, but if you want to get one you would have to double swipe,” said Dylan Rosales, a junior business administration major.
Most students will plan ahead, buying extra food for the late night so they won’t have to eat late night options. “It’s much easier to just swipe one meal and get seasoned fries. But all-in-all, if you’re trying to be healthy after 8:30 p.m. it’s just a big inconvenience,” Rosales said. The ease and convenience of unhealthier options makes them more appealing, so curbing that extra weight might be a bit more of a task. For now, students looking for better options are forced to stock up on protein drinks and veggies. email: arts@ubspectrum.com
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Music in the weight room
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The necessities of remembering to bring headphones to the gym BRIAN WINDSCHITL SENIOR ARTS EDITOR
COURTESY OF FLICKR USER KHAYBE
Everyone has their own routine for working out. While some people like to take supplements, others like to hop on the treadmill and run. According to multiple studies, listening to music in the gym is a way to not only stay focused, but take away the pain as well. The only true gym necessity is a pair of headphones.
Everyone differs in their approach to working out: for some, cardio is the focus while others like to try and bulk up and body build. Many just like to stay as active as possible. Planning a trip to the gym seems simple – water bottle, sneakers and motivation. But for all gym-goers, there is just one true essential: headphones. Studies demonstrate the effects of music on motivation and pain tolerance. Dr. Daniel Levitin, a neuroscientist and author of This Is Your Brain On Music, told the Huffington Post in music is a distractor and a mood enhancer. In Scientific American, Ferris Jabr’s article “Let’s Get Physical: The Psychology of Workout Music,” states music can create an entire different reality, separate from the pain of the workout. Nowadays, it’s so easy to make a playlist and take it to the gym. Apps like Spotify and Pandora even have workout playlists preloaded onto their homepages. Kristen Condosta, a senior communication major, said she feels like headphones aren’t really necessary, per se, but notices a better quality workout when she remembers to bring them. “I tend to workout quicker with music – I don’t get distracted as much and I stay focused,” she said. “When I don’t have music, I get distracted by everything that is going on around me and I definitely slack off more.” From a psychology standpoint, the chem-
icals being released in the brain are altered when music is thrown into the mix. Apart from adrenaline, which is naturally released when someone works out, music can heighten dopamine, a feel-good chemical in the brain. Kenneth DeMarree, an assistant professor of psychology, said music could definitely affect people’s mood and energy level. “Energetic music with a clear beat probably melds well with a cardio workout like running, but probably wouldn’t fit as well with a meditative form of yoga like yin,” he said in an email. “I suspect the music people select probably matches the energy and tone of the activity they’re going to be doing.” Getting down to the nitty-gritty, song choice can also play a huge difference in motivation and heightening energy. Kwame Lambert and Sean Knickerson, freshmen computer science and finance majors, respectively, said they wouldn’t be able to hit the weights without their headphones in. They both prefer to listen to rap. “I workout six days a week,” said Lambert. “The inspiration comes from the rhythm and the rhythm comes from Nas. The beat has to be heavy, so Nas is definitely the go-to.” Lambert and Knickerson are two of many students who can attest to the power of music in the gym. “It just keeps your mind off the pain,” Knickerson said. “I like rap because of the beats – Drake really gets me going in the gym.” email: arts@ubspectrum.com
The Spectrum’s November movie guide A breakdown of this month’s upcoming films GABRIELA ORTIZ STAFF WRITER
With Halloween over, the influx of scary movies comes to a close – good news for moviegoers who are too scared to watch them. As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, movie theaters are ready to enter a new season of releases for the holidays. This month’s film releases cater to all moviegoers, including a new James Bond film, a brand new Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie onscreen collaboration and even a Charlie Brown movie. Here are November’s scheduled releases. “Spectre” - PG-13 Release Date: Nov. 6 Directed by Sam Mendes, Daniel Craig stars in the 24th film in the James Bond franchise. A cryptic message from the past sends James Bond (Daniel Craig) on a journey to Mexico City and Rome to uncover the truth behind the sinister SPECTRE organization. As Bond ventures toward the heart of SPECTRE, he discovers a chilling connection between himself and the enemy (Christoph Waltz) he seeks. “The Peanuts Movie” - G Release Date: Nov. 6 Based on the beloved childhood cartoon created by Charles Schulz, the Peanuts make their first big screen debut since the series’ inception. Directed by Steve Martino, the CGI animated film follows Charlie Brown’s quirky adventures with the new red-haired girl who moved into the neighborhood. Meanwhile, Snoopy embarks on his own fantasy adventure. As a flying ace, the world’s most lovable beagle takes on his arch enemy, the Red Baron, and attempts to win the heart of a pilot named Fifi. “By the Sea” - R Release Date: Nov. 13 Directed by Angelina Jolie, this film stars Jolie alongside her husband Brad Pitt (“Fury”). Centered on a couple in 1970s, American writer Roland (Pitt) and wife Vanessa (Jolie) take a vacation to a picturesque French seaside resort in an effort to salvage their marriage. Through their experiences
with fellow travelers Lea (Melanie Laurent) and Francois (Melvil Poupaud) and village locals, the couple begins to come to terms with the unresolved issues of their marriage. “The 33” - PG-13 Release Date: Nov. 13 Based on the true triumphant story starring Antonio Banderas (“Desperado”) and Rodrigo Santoro (“300”), Patricia Riggen directs the film about the 33 miners who were trapped below a copper and gold mine in Chile in 2010. The story of the miners’ struggle to survive trapped underground for 69 days is sure to be as exciting as it is emotional. “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2” - PG-13 Release Date: Nov. 20 The fourth chapter of the franchise, directed by Francis Lawrence, raises the stakes as Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) takes on the ultimate task of assassinating President Snow (Donald Sutherland). With the help of Gale (Liam Hemsworth), Finnick (Same Clafin) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), Katniss strives to once and for all liberate the nation of Panem. The exciting and hugely-anticipated conclusion to the Hunger Games series is set to be one of the biggest movies of the year. “The Night Before” - R Release Date: Nov. 25 Directed by Jonathan Levine, this comedy stars Seth Rogan (“Pineapple Express”), Joseph Gordan-Levitt (“Don Jon”) and Anthony Mackie (“Captain America”) and features an appearance by Kanye West. Ethan (Levitt), Isaac (Rogen) and Chris (Mackie) have been friends since childhood. Every year the trio reunites on Christmas Eve for a night of debauchery and hilarity. As they enter adulthood, their tradition is coming to an end. Seeking to make their holiday as memorable as possible, they set out to find the Nutcracka Ball – the Holy Grail of Christmas parties. “Creed” - PG-13 Release Date: Nov. 25 Directed by Ryan Coogler, the film stars Michael B. Jordan (“Fruitvale Station”) as Adonis Creed, the son of famous boxing champion
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As Halloween and the scary movie season comes to a close, heavy-hitting Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday releases are right around the corner. “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2,” “Spectre” and “Creed” are all huge, multi-million dollar productions set to be released this month with the potential to break box office records.
Apollo Creed. With his father gone and boxing talent in his blood, Creed seeks the mentorship of Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone). Follow the young boxer’s path to self-discov-
ery as he struggles to overcome not only his own limitations but also his family’s legacy. email: arts@ubspectrum.com
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“[This grant] will generate income for education and research efforts,” Bisson said. “It allows us to stay ahead of the latest innovative techniques.” The department plans on putting the donation to software updates on equipment and teaching residents sports medicine cases. Bisson said the donation will also support John Leddy, director of clinical research and renowned concussion research. Some funding will be used to support Leddy’s research on diagnosing concussions and its effects. Bisson said the donation will also go toward a Laparoscopic stimulator for students to work and practice on a virtual knee and shoulder. John Marzo, MD, associate professor of clinical orthopedics, said this donation will go toward the arthroscopy teaching lab, groundbreaking research in traumat-
ic brain injury and brining the “best doctors” back to Western New York. “The exposure from the Wilson visiting professorship and other initiatives funded through the Wilson gift has allowed us to attract more highly trained and better qualified trainees, who end up staying in Western New York after their UB teaching experience,” Marzo said. Tripathi said it’s key for UB to give students a valuable experience so students can have the means to donate and want to give back. “Most of our donors are former students,” Tripathi said. “We have to work with them. We have to provide for them and give them an experience they remember.” Tom Dinki and Marlee Tuskes contributed reporting on this piece email: news@ubspectrum.com
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Mary Wilson at Thursday’s announcement. The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation gave $4 million to UB sports medicine.
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as it is a testament to the Broncos’ defense.
The Broncos goalkeeper is tied for first in the MAC with nine shutouts in 19 attempts. She registers a shutout nearly every other game. Her most recent shutout, her tenth of the season, was a 3-0 shutout over Toledo in the quarterfinals matchup. She has a good defense behind her, as Heber ranks near the bottom of the conference for starting goalkeepers in saves per game. It’s not so much a knock on her skill
The senior midfielder/forward for Buffalo has been unstoppable since halfway through the season. Kidd, a senior potentially playing in her final matchup as a Bull, went on a streak toward the end of the season where she netted five goals in three games. Her last score
Matchup to watch: Kassidy Kidd vs. Western Michigan defense
came during the regular season finale at Akron on Oct. 29 as she was quiet in the scoring section during Buffalo’s overtime victory in the quarterfinals last week. But she has also made an impact even if she doesn’t score. She controls the pace of the game and is a primary ball handler for the Bulls. Kidd has proven she will be a legitimate threat, but she has to deal with the overpowering Broncos defense.
The unit is cohesively one of the best in the conference. The team is tied for first in the conference in shutouts and only allows 0.74 goals per game this season. The defense is lockdown and will be able to strip Buffalo of the ball if it’s not careful. Once the Broncos are on offense, it will be a struggle for control for the remainder of the game. email: sports@ubspectrum.com
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She remembers the disappointment her classmates and teachers demonstrated when she decided she was going into the armed forces instead of attending college. She was an honors student and excelled in her classes, but once she saw the opportunity the Army offered, she set her mind to it. She wanted to take a break from the rigor of school because she knew it was something she could always go back to. Her best friend’s parents and her track coach became her biggest supporters, encouraging her to join. “People would tell me, ‘You’re too smart to join the Army,’ and that made me really mad,” Bottorff said. Bottorff was in the Honors Society and at the end of the academic year a large ceremony was held and it was announced where students were going to college. “I’m the first person on the list because the names are in alphabetical order and when they announced, ‘Justine Bottorff, joining the U.S. Army and leaving on this date,’ there was just a silence.” She said the disproval gave her strength
and only furthered her excitement to leave the town and go into the armed forces. Her family wasn’t thrilled about the decision, they knew they had to accept it, or lose contact with Bottorff. “My mom had to sign a waiver because I was still 17 at the time I was set to leave,” Bottorff said. “I knew she didn’t want me to go, but I was stubborn, and she knew if she tried to stop me, she ran the risk of losing me.”
Brian Stuhlmiller Stuhlmiller liked being deployed better than being in the states. In Afghanistan, he was constantly doing his job. Back in North Carolina, he was just cutting grass, working long days or overnight shifts to answer phones that no one calls. “We would have to pick grass out of the sidewalk, it was busy work,” Stuhlmiller said. “Twice a year we would have a clean sweep where we had to make the base look perfect. Even if you finish on Wednesday, you’re not done until Friday. You don’t have tools that work, or enough supplies.” Stuhlmiller said it required them to improvise to keep themselves busy.
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Manfredi always knew he wanted to go into the armed forces because his father was in the Navy.
His group of eight guys all left around the same time. Stuhlmiller said that six of them were deployed together, which is unusual. “A lot of us turned down promotions to stay together,” Stuhlmiller said. “We all trusted each other and worked hard. They wanted to spread us out, but we trusted each other which was more important than a promotion.” One of these men was the best man at his wedding. They all stay in touch, though they don’t see each other every day anymore.
Sean Boadi Sean, like Bottorff and Stuhlmiller, was also stationed at Fort Bragg, though he was affiliated with a different brigade. He deployed to Iraq in 2011, where he said there was confusion about why his brigade was there. “There was a rumor going around that the reason why we went with a different group was because we didn’t refuse to go airborne,” Boadi said. “The NCO [noncommissioned officer] got mad when he heard about that because he never got to go airborne. He started throwing chairs around everywhere, because someone told him we didn’t want to go airborne.” Boadi admits he wasn’t a good student – he was a typical 18 year-old who didn’t care about school or going to class. He always wanted to see what it was like in the military, so he enlisted and left UB. When he first arrived in Iraq, it was snowing. Boadi is a combat engineer, which he says basically means he “gets to blow stuff up.” “The people who were actually allowed to blow stuff up had taken over for the most part at this point,” Boadi said. “The one time we actually had things to blow up, they wouldn’t let us. They said they were too busy doing other things. There’s nothing going on, but there’s stuff to blow up.” He loved the people he deployed with, but didn’t like the people he had to be around once he came back. He cites it as a large reason why he left – he was no longer with his brigade and said he knew he needed to get away from the new people he was with. Now, Boadi has returned to UB to study political science. He’s about to finish his studies in the major and he plans to move on to business.
Nicholas Manfredi Manfredi has always wanted to be a pilot in the United States Airforce, ever since he was a kid. His father was in the Navy and worked on fighter planes, so he had experience with the military, unlike his other eboard members. In order to be a pilot, he first needed a four-year degree. For Manfredi, this would be difficult to obtain. “I really didn’t have the money to go to school and neither did my parents,” Manfredi said. “So I decided to enlist in the International Guard at Niagara Falls.” There he was part of the aircrew, which allowed him to load the plane properly to ensure it was balanced and airdropped equipment, supplies and people. By December 2011, Manfredi was off to training. It took a little over a year, but once he was done he began to attend UB in the spring of 2013. He noticed his unit was starting to move more rapidly and people were getting deployed. “I volunteered for deployment and so our unit left in the beginning of June/July and I got there in August,” Manfredi said. “I stayed until Nov. 21, so I had a short deployment. I got back a day or two before my 20th birthday.” He spent the first month of his deployment prepared to move at any moment with a crew, prepared to bring 90 marines into Iraq or Jordan so long as they had a twohour notice. During this time there was a lot of chemical warfare and his unit was waiting on orders. That never happened though – toward the end of his deployment, he spent most of his time in Iraq to “keep the state department happy.” He also spent time taking weapons out of Iraq. “I saw a lot of different colors of sand, definitely, but also a lot of oil, just in the water,” Manfredi said. “I didn’t get to go to Afghanistan, but I’m sure I’ll have the opportunity when I’m a pilot in a couple years.” Manfredi became the president of the UB Veterans Association, though he will be graduating in the spring. He hopes that the clubs’ legacy will hold even after he leaves. email: features@ubspectrum.com
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The New Zealand newcomers Three players from same New Zealand high school look to change men’s soccer program
MICHAEL AKELSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Men’s soccer head coach Stu Riddle has dedicated a significant portion of his time at Buffalo to recruiting internationally. He’s specifically wanted more players from his native New Zealand. He thinks some of the best players in the world come from there. And with the recruitment of Bulls players Fox Slotemaker, Cameron Hogg and Scott Doney, Riddle not only found three players from his native country, but also three players from the same high school. It was a strenuous process to bring all three players to UB after their careers at Mount Albert Grammar in Auckland, New Zealand. Now that they’re with the Bulls (75-4, 2-1-1 Mid-American Conference), the trio hopes to help convert Buffalo from an average program in the MAC into a possible national contender. It was a move that Riddle planned years before the players were even looking to play at the college level. Riddle, a friend of Mount Albert Grammar head coach Kevin Fallon, has kept his eye on overseas talent due to the lack of soccer talent in the Buffalo area. He’s used New Zealand as a pipeline, acquiring what he considered “three of their best young players.” “They’ve been on my radar for about five years,” Riddle said. “And I typically make an annual trip back to New Zealand to catch up with players and visit with coaches and, when the time came and it was time for them to choose a university, I wanted to
make sure they chose this one.” This season, the sophomore trio has been instrumental in turning the Bulls into a one of the best teams in the MAC. Forward Doney is second on the team in points (13) and goals (4), while defender Slotemaker is an anchor on a Buffalo defense that has allowed four points in its last seven games. Hogg, a goalkeeper, started the Bulls’ first eight games in goal and went 3-3-2 overall with a 1.18 goals against average. While leading legendary soccer school Mount Albert Grammar to a national championship, Hogg and Slotemaker couldn’t wait to start their college careers over in the United States. Both committed UB without each other knowing. As the time drew nearer to make the trip, they began to talk about the prospects of playing together at some point. Little did they know they were both going to attend the same university. “It took us some time to realize that we were going to the same college,” Hogg said. “We began talking about our schools, some of things they provided and we began to look and say, ‘Hey, we have the same things at our school’ and we put two and two together when we realized we had the same coach.” Now, 8,500 miles away from home, the duo looked to build the Buffalo men’s soccer program to prominence, but it wasn’t easy the first year. The team went 5-10-2 overall in 2014 and neither made as much of an impact as freshmen as they wanted. So they recruited a teammate. Some 380 miles away was another Mount Albert Grammar product playing college
soccer. Doney was playing at Marshall University, but grew interested in transferring from the program. Once Hogg and Slotemaker heard that, they made the pitch to lure Doney to Buffalo. “We were basically in [Doney’s] ear the entire time when we heard he was considering transferring,” Slotemaker said. “We were telling him that we were trying to help build something special and that he could a part of it. By the time we were done, we were telling coach that he had a new forward.” And just like that, Doney joined the Bulls for his sophomore season after a year at Marshall. The trio was together again. And their chemistry is at an all-time high. “It’s almost like having a sixth sense,” Hogg said. “You know where your mate is without actually having to look or hear where he is, you know where he should be and you know where he will be. In about five seconds time, having the forethought to know where he’s gonna be and what he’s gonna do, and just to be on the same page and have the same collective goal.” The common bond between three also helped in their adjustment period. Slotemaker came from Nelson, New Zealand, which has a population of 46,000 people. Coming to the United States was a new experience for him. On the field, he worked with several players he either didn’t know or had yet to build camaraderie with on and off the field. It was “too much to start,” according to Slotemaker, but the presence of Hogg and Doney this season allowed him to adjust
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(From L to R) Men’s soccer players Scott Doney, Cameron Hogg and Fox Slotemaker all attended the same premiere high school in New Zealand. This season, they all find themselves in Buffalo looking to make an impact on the Bulls.
quicker. It was the relationship he shared with his friends that helped him both on and off the field. Riddle said there’s always an adjustment period for newcomers. “Guys come in and everything is different,” Riddle said. “The cold is one of the main things, waking up in 35-40 degree weather, or having those increased winds. And I’m just talking on the field. Off the field, I’m sure there’s a bigger adjustment that had to be made. Our staff tries to work with them on anything they need. In Fox’s case, I’m sure having his brothers alongside him helped.” With one game remaining in regular season play, the Bulls will look to edge Western Michigan (10-3-4, 2-1-1 MAC) Saturday for seeding and head into their first MAC Tournament since 2011. “We want to win more than anything,” Doney said. “I know me and Cam and Fox want this more than anything, but our entire team has been waiting for this moment. The coaches have been waiting for this moment. Once we get there, our goal is nothing short of winning the whole thing.” email: sports@ubspectrum.com
The Spectrum scouts Western Michigan The Broncos that the women’s soccer team has to look out for in the semifinals JORDAN GROSSMAN SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR
The Buffalo women’s soccer team is 4-0 in the Mid-American Conference Tournament under head coach Shawn Burke over the past two seasons. But all of those games have come at UB Stadium The Bulls (11-6-3, 7-3-1 MAC) go on the road Friday. The No. 3 seed Bulls will take on No. 2 seed Western Michigan (11-3-5, 8-1-2 MAC) in the MAC Tournament Semifinals. It will be a rematch of last year’s MAC Championship game, where Buffalo defeated the Broncos 1-0 for its first conference title and NCAA Tournament appearance – so there will be some history when the teams take the field Friday. Both the Bulls and the Broncos got victories in the quarterfinals last weekend, but they were in much different manners. Buffalo was forced to sudden death penalty shots against No. 6 seed Central Michigan, while the Broncos took a decisive 3-0 victory on their own turf against No. 7 seed Toledo. The Spectrum has you covered for Western Michigan’s key players in Friday’s playoff match.
Emma Kahn, sophomore forward Kahn missed two of the Broncos’ games this season, but she has more than double the amount of goals (10) of any of her teammates. Kahn has been one of the top players in the conference during her breakout soph-
omore campaign. She also leads the team in points (22), shots (30), shot percentage (.333) and shots on goal (17). Her points and goals rank third in the conference while her 1.29 points per game is good enough for second in the MAC. As a freshman, Kahn was named to the MAC AllFreshman Team and knows how to play under pressure. She scored the lone goal for the Broncos during last year’s semifinal matchup against Northern Illinois to advance to the finals matchup against the Bulls. She was also named to the second-team All-MAC squad this season.
Irene Young, senior forward
Young is one of the few COURTESY OF ASHLEY HUSS, WMU ATHLETICS senior contributors on the The No. 3 seed women’s soccer team will take on No. 2 seed Western Michigan on Friday in the semifinals Broncos and her production matchup of the MAC Tournament. Who are the Bronco players to watch? has helped Western Michigan return to the semifinals. She was named to the All-MAC second technical goalkeepers in the MAC. She ranks Young is one of the most physically team for this season along with Kahn. third in goals allowed per game (.70) and daunting players on the team and her play Stephanie Heber, sophomore save percentage (.816) in the conference. helps back that up. She is second on the But her most impressive statistic is her shutgoalkeeper team in points (14), but her main contribuouts. It’s a category that Buffalo sophomore Heber stands in as the tallest member of the tion is her awareness on the pitch. She leads goalkeeper Laura Dougall specializes in, but the team with six assists and she is the only Broncos. At 5-foot-10, she is able to patrol the Heber trumps her. player on the team with at least four goals goal at all angles, making a direct shot on goal much more difficult for opposing attackers. and four assists. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 Heber, a sophomore, is one of the best