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UB Votes Effort releases voter information Former UB and Election Day polling locations student pleads As voter registration deadline nears, here’s what to know before Election Day
HANNAH STEIN SENIOR NEWS EDITOR
Nov. 8 will be the first time many will vote in a presidential election. UB Votes Effort, a new initiative on campus, is working on registering students and faculty to vote before the voter registration deadline on Oct. 14. Students are tabling in the Student Union, across campus and are going into classes as requested to register students to vote. Jude Butch, coordinator of UB Votes and assistant director of student engagement, started the initiative. As of Sept. 30, over 700 UB students have registered to vote under the initiative. UB Votes will hand-deliver the registration forms to the board of elections. On Nov. 8, polling places will be as follows: students who live in Governors Hall, Hadley Village, South Lake Village or Flint Village will vote in the Student Union. Students who live in Greiner Hall, the Elli-
cott Complex, Creekside Village, Flickinger Court, or the Villas on Sweethome, will vote at Sweet Home High School on Sweet Home Road. Students who live on Main Street, Goodyear Hall, Clement Hall and indicated areas of the University Heights will be voting in the Gloria J. Parks Community Center on Main Street. Shuttles transport students to and from the off-campus polling places. The board of elections decided on the polling locations, according to Butch. “Sometimes registering is not as straightforward as one would hope,” Butch said. “I think our overall goal is to provide non-partisan support for voter engagement on campus, especially among students.” As part of the student engagement office, Butch is responsible for community engagement as well. Many came to Butch and voiced their interest in voter engagement and registration. “I had the idea, what if we brought these divergent voices together under one campus-wide initiative,” Butch said. “I saw a need in campus and a need in the community [to bring about the initiative].” The effort consists of roughly 10 faculty, undergraduate and graduate student representatives from Academic Affairs, Univer-
sity Life & Services and clubs and organizations such as Student Association (SA), Graduate Student Association (GSA) and the Social Work Student Association. There have been two large committee meetings to begin the collective effort. UB Votes meetings are open to everyone interested in helping the voting initiative. They also held training sessions for undergraduate and graduate students to staff tables in SU and go into classrooms to teach students how to register. Andrew Stott, vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Education, sent out an email to faculty for UB Votes to come into their classrooms. As of Sept. 30, UB Votes has gone into roughly 20 classes, according to Butch. Butch wishes more professors were taking advantage. “The wider the outreach, the better,” Butch said. UB Votes is an “ad-hoc” committee and will come together anytime there is an election, according to Butch. The group will also be hosting a viewing party of the last presidential debate on Oct. 19 in the Student Union Lobby. email: hannah.stein@ubspectrum.com Twitter: @HannahJStein
UB students walk to raise awareness for Syrian refugee crisis Muslim Student Association and Students for Justice in Palestine hold walk from North to South Campus
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Students gather outside of Capen Hall preparing to walk to South Campus. Eighty seven students and community members participated in the walk, which looked to raise awareness of the Syrian refugee crisis.
ASHLEY INKUMSAH SENIOR NEWS EDITOR
On Friday, UB students gathered together on North Campus wore bands in black, red or green to represent the Syrian flag. In an hour and 40 minutes, they walked to South Campus, highlighting a “fraction” of the struggle Syrian refugees go through to get to safety. “We hear the stories, we see the pictures of people fleeing on boat, on foot, having little to no resources, dying along the way and we thought ‘this [walk] isn’t that crazy in context if we think of the world,’” said Samiha Islam, a junior linguistics and psychology major and president of the Muslim Student Association (MSA). MSA and Students for Justice in Palestine
held a walk from North Campus to South Campus on Friday to raise awareness on the Syrian refugee crisis. MSA also held a fundraiser during the walk to donate to the crisis. Eightyseven students and community members participated in the walk, according to Islam. Muhammad Taha, a sophomore chemical engineering major and member of MSA, walks from North Campus to South Campus regularly and thought organizing a walk of the same route would be a good way to increase awareness. “An Islamic tradition states that the community is like one body,” Islam said. “If one part hurts the rest should feel the pain. So the world is like our community so if one part of it is hurting we want to be able to do something.” Students and Buffalo community members gathered outside of Capen Hall for the
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walk to South Campus. They split into three teams and each team represented a color on the Syrian flag. The final destination of the walk was Harriman Hall on South Campus. Islam said she wanted students to “get beyond Facebook statuses” and take action. “Every once in a while we’ll see the image of the child who was brought out of the bombed building and it’s spread across the world, it went viral and we felt bad, but what did we do?” Islam said. She said college students often tend to be “sharers” rather than “doers.” “I think one of the things that we really wanted to do as MSA is shake off the disengaged mindset,” Islam said. MSA holds a halal food sale every Friday where they sell foods from different vendors to students. Last week, they lowered all of their food prices and donated all proceeds to the Syrian refugee crisis. Islam and other members of the MSA eboard discussed organizing a walk to raise awareness for the refugee crisis since last semester. “We thought maybe by the time the next semester rolls around [the refugee crisis] won’t be as relevant anymore, maybe it won’t be as big of an issue, but the amazing thing was it just gets bigger and bigger,” she said. “The refugee crisis is as relevant if not more so today than it was last semester. “ Another one of the objectives of the walk was to break Muslim stereotypes, Islam said. “As Muslims, we often get so much negative feedback. Every time something hap-
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guilty to charges linked with drug ring Kevin Szura could face up to 20 years for link to drug ring
SARAH CROWLEY ASST. NEWS EDITOR
A former UB student pleaded guilty to conspiracy to purchase controlled substances, distribution of controlled substances and money laundering conspiracy on Sept. 30, according to The Buffalo News. Kevin Szura, 20, is the second ex-UB student to plead guilty to charges linked to a drug ring that sold MDMA and Xanax in return for bitcoins, which they used to purchase more drugs. Assistant U.S. Attorney Wei Xiang said Szura and others spent drug proceeds to buy $74,000 in bitcoins, an unregulated form of digital currency. Xiang said Szura conspired with exUB student Zhe Wang. In October 2015, Wang and three others were arrested in a drug raid on Winspear Avenue. Investigators found cocaine, marijuana and Xanax pills in their University Heights home. Wang was charged with a felony count of criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. said Szura could face up to 20 years in prison and a potential $1 million fine when sentenced on Feb. 3, 2017. email: news@ubspectrum.com
pens and a Muslim is related to it we get the fingers pointed [at us],” she said. “We are not responsible for a lot of the evil that goes on in the world and instead of being on the backpedal and apologizing, we want to be proactive.” She said the walk helped show the “real image of Islam versus the bias that comes from the media.” The walk ended with a moving screening called of a documentary film called “Waiting at the Door.” Akram Shilby, a former UB student, made the documentary after visiting Syrian refugee camps with his family. Students that participated in the walk later felt that it was more than just a club event. “Initially it was part of a class project to find a group to immerse myself in but when I found out about the walk, I wanted to support them and do what I can,” said Jessica Yost, a first-year higher education administration graduate student who participated in the walk. email: news@ubspectrum.com Twitter: @AshleyInkumsah
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UB remembers former faculty members John Ho, Patricia Burns and Kenneth Levy HANNAH STEIN
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Three former UB faculty members – John Ho, Patricia Burns and Kenneth Levy – died last month. Ho, former vice provost for graduate education and dean of the graduate school at UB, died on Sept. 22 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Ho was 74 years old. Ho was a SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, according to Charles Zukoski,
UB provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. “UB is stronger because of [Ho’s] many contributions. He was a consummate university citizen and colleague and will be greatly missed,” Zukoski said in an email to faculty last week. Ho brought his “student-focused perspective” to roughly 130 committees that “contributed to UB’s strength and excellence,” according to Zukoski. A memorial service for Ho will take place
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at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 in the Center for the Arts Screening Room. Burns, a retired UB nursing faculty member and former dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Florida, died Sept. 21 after a long illness. Burns was 77 years old. Burns was a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2011 and established the Dr. Patricia A. Burns Doctor of Nursing Practice Student Scholarship in the UB School of Nursing. Levy, a former psychology professor, died
Sept. 10. Levy was 69 years old. He worked at UB for more than 38 years and was the chair of Department of Psychology, dean of the former Faculty of Social Sciences, acting chair of the Economics and Statistics departments and acting provost and senior vice provost. UB has only released a statement on Ho’s passing.
Clinton leads in three swing states after strong debate In Nevada, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton received 44 percent of the vote against Republican candidate Donald Trump’s 38 percent, according to a Suffolk University poll. In New Hampshire, Clinton leads Trump by nine points in a two-way race, according to a WBUR-FM poll. In Michigan, Clinton showed a sevenpoint lead over Trump in a four-way race, according to The Detroit News. In all three states, a majority polled that Clinton had won Monday’s presidential debate. Jill Stein escorted off debate premises Green Party candidate Jill Stein and Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson did not meet the 15 percent polling requirement to participate in the presidential debate. Stein and her team went onto the media bus at Hofstra University and were then escorted off campus, according to USA Today. Stein then took to Twitter to answer the questions the candidates were asked. USA Today breaks decades-long non-endorsement policy USA Today broke its 34-year long non-endorsement policy. The editorial board called Trump “unfit for the presidency.” The editorial cited Trump’s temperament, character and policy issues to explain their deci-
sion. The paper did not explicitly endorse Clinton, but rather urged readers to vote for Clinton, back a third-party candidate, or vote only for other political positions on the ticket. The paper wrote, “By all means vote, just not for Trump.” Report shows Trump could have avoided paying income taxes for decades The New York Times hired tax experts to look over Trump’s 1995 tax records. The report showed how Trump might have avoided paying federal income taxes for almost two decades, after he declared a $916 million loss on his tax return. The report could not be used to confirm if Trump had donated to charity or declared bankruptcy. The report did not find Trump guilty of any wrongdoing. Upcoming presidential debate to allow voters to ask questions The second presidential debate will take place on Sunday, Oct. 9. Voters will get the chance to ask questions. The debate will feature both traditional studio-audience questions and also allow people to submit their own debate questions online at PresidentialOpenQuestions.com, according to The Atlantic. Moderators from ABC News and CNN will then choose debate topics from the 30 most popular questions.
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Humanities should not be left behind in the era of change for UB UB is at the edge of a new era. UB2020, the initiative that’s been in the works for the last decade, is nearly here yet the changes are only occurring in the STEM departments. Humanities and the arts are left behind, doomed to serve as a center for the community and a collection of small, unorganized programs. Art majors, media study majors, dance majors, music majors and almost any other major that isn’t STEM or business has seen a decline in enrollment over the years. Last week, UB was listed No. 43 in the top 50 public schools in the nation and No. 99 in the top 100 schools overall. But only some students are reaping the benefits of UB moving up in the ranks. Charles Zukoski, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, said students are
If UB plans to move up in the ranks, there needs to be more focus on the arts moving out of humanities and humanistic social science majors. “We don’t think that’s good for society or good for the students,” he said. UB has acknowledged the lack of interest in the arts, but what will the university do about it? Bruce Jackson and Diane Christian both pledged to donate $1 million to the creative and performing arts, as reported by The Spectrum last March. Where did this money go? What will it be used for? If UB is hiring new staff as part of the UB2020 initiative, why do graduate students teach so many of the arts classes? In the media study department specifically, graduate students and
undergraduate students are combined in the same class because there are simply not enough courses offered. These factors are clearly not taken into consideration when choosing the top universities in the country. If UB plans to move up in the ranking, they can’t leave a group of students behind. UB needs to regain the interest of the students that are overlooking UB. As the university approaches UB2020, it is moving into a more digital age. This should mean creating more classes focused on digital art and incorporating technology into the humanities. Art students have also complained about sitting in lectures focused on
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Money Talk: The liquidity concept Understanding the varying liquidity of assets
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theory more than actually being able to work hands on get involved in more production. How will students land a job without a portfolio? These majors deserve attention. UB is very much a research-based university and there are hundreds of students in STEM classes, but there are also hundreds in media study, theatre, music and the array of majors the arts offers. With the restructuring of general education requirement, there also needs to be more structure in the humanities. Most of the Spectrum editors are in the College of Arts and Sciences. We chose UB for a reason and hope there is more in the works. UB can’t continue to move up in the ranks while a great part of the school is being left behind.
When dealing with money and financial products, it’s important to keep in mind its liquidity, or how easy it is to convert assets into cash. Cash is the most liquid of assets but its value fluctuates constantly. Liquidity is best understood when looking at an asset such as cash, a home, or a car and how you can easily can transfer that value into something you can use. Think of selling your car – that asset becomes cash. The more illiquid an asset, the better it is as a store of wealth and
will most likely appreciate in value over time. Although such an asset will only increase the net worth of the owner, it does not increase their purchasing power. Technically, you can be broke with a high net worth. Broke doesn’t mean without any money at all, rather, you have no purchasing power, meaning your assets have a significant store of wealth, but you can’t convert your assets to cash. Assets such as checking accounts have a very similar liquidity to cash, but are rounded into a metric called M1. This metric is used in economist calculations. The M stands for Money Supply, which is the measured monetary wealth of a country. The “1” is the most liquid of assets found within that country. Assets that are put into the ranking of M2 or M3 are described as being “near money” and “near, near money,” are harder to convert
into the M1 category. An example of something that qualifies as M2 would be a savings account, because it’s more difficult to turn that money into cash. An M3 would be a house, which is even more difficult to convert into cash. Much like a Matryoshka, or Russian nesting doll, the varying money supply categories fit into each other as well as the other assets that comprise them, meaning that M1 fits into M2 and M2 fits into M3, and are calculated as such. And while M1 does include cash assets, you won’t really hear too much about M0, which includes all currency in circulation, both paper and coin. Now, all these considered constitute for asset liquidity. Liquidity comes in two other forms, market and accounting liquidity. Market liquidity refers to how bearish or bullish a market is. A bearish market is quiet, while a bullish market is buying and selling occurs more fre-
Gridiron report card Grading the Bulls’ performance against Boston College DAN PETRUCCELLI STAFF WRITER
It was long day for the Bulls after a commanding performance from Boston College. They fell to the Eagles 35-3 on a wet Saturday at BC’s Alumni Stadium. For Buffalo, the entire team struggled, especially the offense that only gained 67 yards on the day. Here’s The Spectrum’s grading of the Bulls’ performance. Quarterbacks: F After a great performance last week, freshman quarterback Tyree Jackson failed to capitalize on the momentum. He finished the day 9 of 21, a 43 percent completion rating, for 42 yards. The Bulls passing game was completely stagnant. Jackson also was unable to extend plays like normal. Coming into the game averaging 60 rushing yards a game, he had negative-two yards on the ground against the Eagles. His QBR for the day was 3.7. Running backs: F For the second straight week, Buffalo failed to get the ball moving on the ground.
Buffalo had their worst rushing performance of the season. With 13 yards to date, senior running back Jordan Johnson had only 30 yards in his last two games. Sophomore running back Johnathan Hawkins only contributed 22 yards. The Bulls’ offense finished with 26 total rushing yards and didn’t show any sparks. Wide receivers and tight ends: F Buffalo’s receiving core struggled yet again Saturday, gaining the few yards they had on just two big plays. Senior tight end Mason Schreck had a 23-yard catch and senior receiver Marcus McGill had a 14yard reception and that was all for the Bulls. Schreck finished with 26 yards on the day while McGill had 23. The other three players who caught a pass for Buffalo finished with negative receiving yards. Offensive Line: F Boston College’s front seven dominated the offensive line of the Bulls all game. The running game was unable to move the ball at all. The offensive line couldn’t open any holes in the game. Boston College is the 9th ranked rushing defense in the na-
tion, but if Buffalo hopes to win games, the running game needs to be more involved. Junior tackle Tyler O’Henley missed the game after suffering a concussion in practice last week. After opening the season with two games of over 200 rushing yards, the Bulls have been held under 100 yards rushing in both of the last two games. Defensive Line: C The defensive line did not have their best performance of the season, but it was still one of the better units of the day. For the second straight week, the Buffalo defense faced an opponent that rushed more than 57 times. They managed to hold the Eagles to 142 yards, only allowing 2.5 carries per rush. Junior defensive end Demone Harris had a sack on the day. Sophomore defensive end Charles Harris also forced a fumble. Linebackers: C The linebacker core has been a bright spot for Buffalo all season. They were big factors in the 2.5 yards per rush average that Buffalo allowed. Sophomore linebacker
quently. The more bearish the market, the more liquid it is. A market becomes more illiquid when the price ratio between what buyers are willing to pay and what sellers want to get widens and can create a bearish market. The closer the two variables are to each other, the more bullish the market becomes. Accounting liquidity refers to the ability for an entity to pay off its debts, which can become a bit more complicated when the concept of buying and selling debt comes into play. Essentially, if a student is able to pay off their debts; they have a higher account liquidity. Thinking about the liquidity of assets will bring one to question the type of investments they make and how they see an asset appreciating in value versus what type of liquidity is necessary for day-to-day life. email: Kenneth.thomas@ubspectrum.com Twitter: @KenUBSpec
Khalil Hodge and junior linebacker Jarrett Franklin both finished with 10 tackles. This marks the third straight game that Hodge has double-digit tackles. Junior linebacker Ishmael Hargrove also had a strip-sack that he recovered himself, which led to Buffalo’s only points of the game. Defensive Backs: DBoston College’s graduate transfer quarterback Patrick Towles was too much for the Bulls secondary. The Buffalo defense allowed the most passing yards they have all season, giving up 258 yards. Towles also had two touchdowns and a 56 percent completion rating for the day. The secondary couldn’t figure out much to stop the Eagles passing game. The one redeeming quality for the secondary was their contributions to the run game. The unit combined for three tackles for loss. Special Teams: B The special teams group did their job Saturday. Sophomore kicker Adam Mitcheson scored the only points of the day for the Bulls on his only opportunity of the day. The return game was fairly average for both teams, though Boston College had one 30yard return. Junior punter Kyle DeWeen averaged 44.9 yards per punt and pinned two inside the 20. email: sports@ubspectrum.com
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UB professor Michael Detty awarded Jacob F. Schoellkopf Medal
Detty proves his students are his greatest achievement RORY SHARON STAFF WRITER
Michael Detty came to UB to focus on treating cancer. His research ranges from bone marrow transplants to changing how a mammogram works. Detty, a UB chemistry professor, was awarded the Jacob F. Schoellkopf Medal on Sept. 20. The medal recognized his research in chemistry and is the oldest award given by the Western New York area. But aside from his academic work, his compassion for his students and his dedication to help them succeed is what has made him a favorite at UB. Detty has been teaching at UB since February 1995. He grew up in Springfield, Ohio and graduated from Bowling Green State University where he completed his undergraduate studies. He received his Ph.D. at Ohio State University and then worked at the Eastman Kodak Company for 17 years. He came to UB interested in treating cancer and eradicating viruses or bacteria from blood supply. “I would like to see at least one patient benefit from what we’ve done,” Detty said. His work has since shifted to focus more
on bone marrow transplants and Leukemia. His goal is to use T-cell and stem cell related treatments that utilize photodynamic methods. Detty is also working on technology that can change how a mammogram works. “I am currently interested in medical diagnostics that can redefine what a mammogram does by non-invasively determining if there is a tumor and if it is a genetic form of breast cancer or not,” Detty said. “Since breast cancer affects both men and women, this is very important.” But Detty considers his students to be his biggest accomplishments. One of his former students became an assistant professor at Yale. Another former student of his became the dean of Arts and Sciences at St. Bonaventure University. “I am surrounded by people who want to learn, students and scholars who are very good at what they do,” Detty said. Detty’s former and current students describe him as dedicated and understanding. “Mike Detty is the type of teacher that gets you excited about the subject. Chemistry wasn’t something he taught – it was a part of him and that dedication and love infused into his students,” said Dave Hilmey, a former student of Detty’s and the dean of Arts
TROY WACHALA, THE SPECTRUM Dr. Michael Detty, a professor of chemistry, was awarded the Jacob F. Schoelkepf Medal for his research in chemistry.
and Sciences at St. Bonaventure University. Sherry Chemler, a professor of chemistry, said she admires Detty as a colleague and a person. “Detty has always been popular with the students. His group is a tight-knit bunch that work as a team to accomplish their research goals,” Chemler said. “Detty has worked with undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs and their careers have benefitted tremendously from his mentorship,” Chelmer said. Margaret Goodman, a former student of Detty’s and the chair of Chemistry at D’Youville College, said the best part about being a student under Detty was his “compassion and understanding.” “He absolutely understood that my family still always came first for me and trusted that I would get my work done regardless of my crazy schedule,” Goodman said. Corey Damon, a fourth-year graduate stu-
dent of chemistry said Detty motivates his students by providing guidance, not answers. “He provides us with a problem to solve and is always there when we are stuck, but doesn’t feed us solutions. By challenging us to solve a problem, we excel as chemists in the lab,” Damon said. Caitlyn Gatley, a fifth-year Ph.D. in medicinal chemistry, said Detty instilled self-confidence and motivation in his students that went beyond the walls of UB. “He believed that if the student was interested in what they were doing and always approached projects with a curious mind, they would be successful, not because they would be seeking answers just to check a box, but to satisfy their curiosity,” Gatley said. email: news@ubspectrum.com
Cycling at the speed of light Bikers gather to gain knowledge on sustainability
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Slow Roll Buffalo and Go Bike Buffalo joined together to tour UB and learn about one of its biggest environmental contributions – the Solar Strand. Students and neighbors cycled to reduce energy consumption and raise awareness on building stronger bonds between the Buffalo community and the university. UB students regularly deal with limited parking spots and Stampede buses without considering eco-friendlier ways to get around. Slow Roll Buffalo and Go Bike Buffalo partnered up to create the first-ever UB Bike Stampede to shed light on alternate forms of transportation. Dozens flocked to the Townsend Lot on South Campus on Oct. 1 to prepare for a 12-mile ride to North Campus. Domenic Licata, chair of the Professional State Senate, introduced everyone as he joined the ride alongside participants.
“The Sustainable Living Committee of the Professional Staff Senate, specifically the Subcommittee on Alternative Transportation, decided to bring some of the excitement of Slow Roll Buffalo to UB,” Licata said. “Uniting the South and the North campuses and the neighborhoods in between.” Slow Roll Buffalo aims to bring UB students together and get rid of the divide between the two campuses. “We thought it would be appropriate to highlight the sustainability efforts of UB as we head off on this ride,” Licata said. “The Solar Strand, like UB, is multi-dimensional and cross-disciplinary – it merges teaching, learning, art, research, sustainability and community engagement.” The Solar Strand opened in April 2012 and has generated 750,000 watts of energy. It is one of the largest ground mounted solar arrays in New York State. It generates enough carbon free energy to power approximately 700 student apart-
ments, creates a natural classroom for pre-K through post-graduate students and a home for wildlife. Everyone is affected by the 2,600 tons of carbon dioxide and the nearly 300,000 gallons of gasoline Solar Strand saved by utilizing sunlight as a way to reduce carbon footprints and pave the way toward a greener future. UB students and people in the Buffalo community are now able to get involved. Slow Roll Buffalo holds Monday tours of the city where hundreds of people ride together. Seamus Gallivan, organizer for Slow Roll Buffalo, said he wants more participants to join the event and support the movement toward cleaner energy. “I hope to come back to UB before next year. The forecast probably scared some away, but it turned out to be a beautiful, sunny day,” Gallivan said. “Hopefully, it’ll be nice the next time we come.” Slow Roll Buffalo and Go Bike Buffalo
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UB students and members of the Buffalo community gather in Townsend Lot on South Campus. Bikers went on a 12-mile ride to North Campus to raise awareness on reducing energy consumption.
weren’t the only contributors. Faren Gault Wilson, EEO Specialist at UB’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, set up a table to remind the community that UB is always there for them. “We wanted to come get our name out as an awareness of what resources are available to everyone in the community,” Wilson said. “Our office is responsible for compliance with university policy around discrimination, harassment, accommodations and child protection, and we want to make sure that everyone understands that we’re here for the entire UB community.” email: features@ubspectrum.com
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Rebirth of UB Comics Comic book club looks to reboot their image and expand their reach
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Gabe Cadalzo walked into the Daily Planet holding a large brown box. He placed it on the table and decided to open the package. “It’s not like it’s a surprise what’s inside,” Cadalzo, a senior media study major and secretary of UB Comics, said. He unboxed the contents and handed them out to those present: Batgirl vol. 3, Angel Catbird, Sex Criminals vol. 1-3, Spider-Man vol. 1. “Spider-Man is mine,” Cadalzo said. “We order our books together from InStockTrades so we can save on shipping.” UB Comics hopes to extend its reach to more students by handing out books during meetings. In the past, the club’s weekly meetings consisted of members breaking off into their own conversations. The new guard hopes to branch out. Mohamed Ramadan, a senior psychology major and event coordinator, said the club is focusing more on events and getting the club active. “We’re planning movie trips, a comic trivia night where people can test their knowledge and a monthly book club. The plan is to transition the club from just discussion to something more active,” Mohamed said. But as the comic book industry itself is learning, it is also building a new audience. For Marvel and DC, this means launching big event books to draw in readers, or tinkering with characters to match the popular blockbuster films that draw in huge crowds. For UB Comics, this means opening its doors to welcome people who have never read a comic book before and bringing them into a very insular world. Ethan O’Leary, a senior psychology major and the club’s vice president, wants to focus on recruiting new members while also catering to returning members. To do this, the club maintains its own comiXology account. This service allows users access to a digital library of comic books.
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Members of the UB Comics Club enjoy coffee at the Daily Planet after their weekly meeting. The club is emphasizing on recruiting new members while maintaining their prior audience as well.
The club’s collection is always growing and is made up of members’ own contributions. The service is open to all members. “We’re open to all levels of knowledge and provide resources to get them started and hooked on different books,” O’Leary said. Many series have issues numbering in the upper hundreds and a decades-long history behind each character. This can dissuade new readers from getting into the hobby, but UB Comics hopes to mitigate this factor as much as possible. Jake Brand, a senior business major and club president, said people don’t understand how easy it is to get into reading comic books. “People feel like there’s this impenetrable wall,” Brand said. “We want to make it as
easy as possible for people to get into comics. It should be as simple as watching T.V.” One way to draw in new users is to give them material that is similar or an adaptation of T.V. shows and movies they have already seen. “Part of that is showing people that there’s more to comic books than superheroes,” he said. “If someone comes in and says ‘I really liked watching “Stranger Things,”’ we could give them Paper Girls to read.” Change is inevitable in the comic book world. Writers are rotated from book to book, characters are introduced, killed off and brought back to life and origins are updated to reflect modern times. But what keeps readers invested is at the core of the characters.
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BENJAMIN BLANCHET STAFF WRITER
It’s that time of year again – the turn from September to October marks the beginning of a lot of fall festivities. In the Northeast, people will carve pumpkins and enjoy apple cider. However, fall doesn’t mark the end of summer’s wide range of concerts to attend. This week we have rock stars, a jazz group and other multi-genre artists stopping by the Buffalo area to perform. Forget the outdoor activities for a moment and head indoors to see some great live artists. Monday, Oct. 3 Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue – Center for the Arts Coming all the way from New Orleans are Trombone Shorty and his group of jazz cats, the Orleans Avenue. Trombone Shorty is a trombonist/trumpeter who has been known to bring it with his horns during live performances. The group’s infectious 2010 album Backatown features a blend of funk and jazz that is just as good in person as it is through headphones. Joining the southern jazz players will be The Funky Dawgz Brass Band, a groovy collection of northern jazz artists with a down-south flavor. Expect the styles of
both bands to complement one another kindly on North Campus.
will hopefully preview cuts from the record on Thursday.
Wednesday, Oct. 5 Matthew Ryan – Town Ballroom With a perfect mix of country and rock, Matthew Ryan will take Town Ballroom by storm this Wednesday. The Pennsylvanian singer has a deep discography of whisper-laden rock that includes a feature on the soundtrack of the TV drama “One Tree Hill.” Accompanying Ryan will be Michael McDermott, who will be promoting his latest album Willow Springs. The album has a traditional folk sound and McDermott’s distinctly mellow singing is great to kick back to. If you need to calm down in the middle of the week, don’t miss Ryan and McDermott in action.
Friday, Oct. 7 Peter Case – Sportsmen’s Tavern Born in Buffalo and raised in Hamburg, multi-faceted artist Peter Case is homeward bound. Case’s style has fluctuated over the years and succeeded in genres such as blues, folk and rock. It’s been 30 years since the Grammynominated musician released his self-titled debut and he’s still a treat to hear live. Don’t miss this golden Buffalo-born musician as he performs in his hometown Friday night.
Thursday, Oct. 6 Dance Gavin Dance – Waiting Room Coming from the West Coast is posthardcore band Dance Gavin Dance. Known for songs like “We Own The Night” and “Stroke God, Millionaire,” Dance Gavin Dance is well-liked for their fantastic songwriting and heavy rock instrumentation. The band has three lead vocalists, all of which bring a different aspect to their hightempo tracks. Just one day before the release of their newest album Mothership, the band
Saturday, Oct. 8 Such Gold – Mohawk Place Pop punk band Such Gold will be performing at the legendary Mohawk Place to the delight of local music fans. Formed in Rochester, Such Gold offers a melodic hardcore sound that is mostly attributed to the group’s vocalist Ben Kotin. The band recently reissued their 2010 EP Pedestals, which contains some of their more popular songs like “Sycamore” and “Gut Rot.” Such Gold has had very energetic performances in the past so make sure to experience their rawness at the downtown music venue. email: arts@ubspectrum.com
As UB Comics try to branch out into different avenues, the core of the club remains the same: people with similar interests coming together. “When I first came to UB, I didn’t have many friends,” Brand said. “But when I found out about UB Comics, those [people] became my friends. They’re your people. More than anything, I want to keep this place open for people to make friends.” UB Comics meets every Wednesday at 5 p.m. in 121 Baldy and convenes after the meeting at the Daily Planet Coffee on Hertel Avenue at 7 p.m. email: david.garcia@ubspectrum.com Twitter: @davidubspectrum
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FEATURES
Monday, October 3, 2016
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COURTESY OF RUSSELL CRISPELL
Students stand in front of the Eternal Flames Falls in Chestnut Ridge Park. This location serves as the week five campus challenge with Outdoor Nations.
Outdoor activities continue Eternal Flame Falls in Chestnut Ridge Park is this weeks’ spot EVAN GRISLEY FEATURES EDITOR
Within Chestnut Ridge Park sits a waterfall unlike any other and sitting inside the 30-foot waterfall is an “eternal flame.” The waterfall, known as “Eternal Flames Falls,” has a small cave at its base. A crack in the cave emits a natural gas, providing the propellant for the flame. This spot is for week five of the “Campus Challenge” with Outdoor Nations. UB sits within the top 25 but there is still enough time to bring the school into the top 10 and be consid-
ered one of the “outdoorsiest” schools in the country. “It’s one of the most magical moments when students walk up the creek and into this carved out area to find this magical flame in the middle of this waterfall,” Russell Crispell, director of Outdoor Pursuits said. “Its magical for the participant walking down the river, it’s magical for the scientist who doesn’t know why this phenomenon is happening.” The flame itself is not “eternal.” Sometimes the flame is extinguished by rain but can be easily relit with a lighter because of
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of a mystery. Some researchers thought the gasses were produced by extremely hot rocks below the earth’s surface. Researchers from the Indiana University found that to be false. The rocks aren’t hot enough to produce the gasses to ignite the flame. Geologists, scientists and even members of the Travel Channel have visited the waterfall. “Researchers from all over the world have come to find the cause of this gas. And they don’t know the answer, they have theories but nothing has been proven as the reason this gas is coming from the earth,” Crispell said. But Chestnut Ridge Park is only open sun up to sun down, which is the same for all Erie County parks because of potential danger after dark. The hike is not long. It can vary from one to three miles round-trip, but the descent could potentially be challenging. It involves a walk down a ravine that could have unstable soil. Even though it is a short hike, students should not take it lightly. “There are some pretty serious drops,” Crispell said. “There was a case of a man that had to be mercy flown out of the ravine after he broke his femur. It took four hours.” Hikers are suggested to not venture off of the trail and only hike during park hours. For those who wish to see the flames of “Eternal Flames Falls” after dark, the Outdoor Adventure club is organizing that hike. Crispell knows the area and has permission to take a group of students into Chestnut Ridge Park after dark to see the flame illuminate the carved out bowl created by the waterfall. Chestnut Ridge Park also offers various hiking trails aside from the hike to the Eternal Flames Falls. email: features@ubspectrum.com
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SPORTS
Monday, October 3, 2016
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Bulls lose to Boston College 35-3 Buffalo falls short in annual Power-Five game DAN PETRUCCELLI STAFF WRITER
The UB Bulls (1-3) entered Saturday afternoon 1-25 against Power Five schools. They left 1-26, outplayed by ACC school Boston College in all three facets of the game. The Boston College Eagles (3-2) dominated most of the game, winning 35-3 on a misty Saturday at BC’s Alumni Stadium. Graduate transfer quarterback Patrick Towles led the Eagles with 234 yards through the air along with two touchdowns. The Bulls were held to their lowest offensive output in 18 years in Division I, with just 67 total yards on the day. Senior running back Jordan Johnson was held to 13 yards on seven carries. Freshman quarterback Tyree Jackson completed 9 of 21 for 42 yards. “Credit them, it’s a top 10 defense in the country,” said UB football head coach Lance Leipold. The Eagles defense, ranked No. 8, was too much and Buffalo looked thoroughly outmatched as the BC offense outgained them by 333 yards. The Bulls punted on their first five drives and only accumulated 22 yards. Boston took a couple drives to get started, but opened up the scoring in the last minute of the first quarter when redshirt freshman running back Davon Jones punched it in from one yard out. Redshirt freshman receiver Chris Garrison had a big 44-yard catch on the drive but had an awkward landing and had to leave the game. He did not return. The Eagles came back out their next drive and added to their lead with a seven-yard pass from Towles to junior wide receiver Charlie Callinan. UB was able to finally get a little momentum going when junior linebacker Ishmael Hargrove sacked Towles, forcing a fumble and recovering it himself on the BC 11-yard line.
“I was in coverage with the running back and saw that he was blocking,” Hargrove said. “So I tried to find a crease open and went for it and luckily I got to [Towles] and was able to get the ball out.” Buffalo scored their only points of the day following the play. After three incomplete passes, sophomore kicker Adam Mitcheson hit a 28-yard field goal leaving the bulls down 14-3. Boston had a tremendous showing from their front seven. The Eagles only allowed 26 rushing yards all game. Buffalo was without junior tackle Tyler O’Henly, who missed the game after suffering a concussion in practice this week. Overall, the Bulls only averaged 1.6 yards per play. “[They’re an] excellent group, confident, you can see the experience and speed they
play with on a weekly basis, their ability to read, react and get downhill” Leipold said. Boston answered the field goal with an 84-yard drive capped off by an 11-yard touchdown pass to sophomore receiver Michael Walker. In the fourth quarter, Boston added another pair of touchdowns, first off a one-yard run by sophomore running back Jon Hilliman. The eagles then finished out the game on a three-yard run from sophomore running back Richard Wilson with 14 seconds left in the game. One of the few bright spots of the day for Buffalo was that they only allowed 142 yards to an Eagles offense that rushed 57 times, a 2.5 yard per rush average. Sophomore linebacker Khalil Hodge had 10 tackles on the day, marking his third straight game with double-digit tackles.
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Junior linebacker Ishmael Hargrove and junior safety Tim Roberts combine to make a tackle against Army last week at UB Stadium. Hargrove’s strip sack on Saturday against Boston College set up UB’s only score of the game.
With MAC play beginning next week, the Bulls are hoping they can save their season before it really begins. “Everyone starts out 0-0 in the MAC, everyone has a clean slate, whether you’re 4-0 in non-conference or 0-4, it doesn’t matter, what matters is next Saturday against Kent State,” Jackson said. Buffalo hosts Kent State next Saturday at UB stadium. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. email: sports@ubspectrum.com
A recap of last weekend in sports Women’s soccer (5-5-2, 2-2) Women’s soccer defeated Bowling Green (6-5, 1-2) 2-0 on Friday night, earning their first win of the season. Sophomore forward Carissima Cutrona scored her team-leading seventh goal of the season in the game. The team also defeated Toledo (6-5-1, 1-2-1 MAC) on Sunday at home 1-0. Junior midfielder Moira Petrie scored her first career goal and junior goalkeeper Laura Dougall had her third shutout of the season. Men’s soccer (8-2-1) UB men’s soccer played Duquesne (5-2-2) to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night at Rooney Field. Junior goalkeeper Joseph Kuta notched his seventh shutout of the season behind a five-save performance. Duquesne was ranked 16th in the latest NCAA RPI rankings and men’s soccer pulled out another impressive performance with the tie. They begin conference play this Friday when they travel to play MAC powerhouse Akron, where they will hope to make a statement to the rest of the conference.
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Senior midfielder Braden Scales takes on a defender. The men’s soccer team begins conference play this Friday when they travel to Akron.
SPORTS DESK Volleyball (2-15, 1-3 MidAmerican Conference) UB Volleyball picked up their first conference win of the season Thursday, defeating Akron (5-10, 0-3) 3-2. They were defeated by Ball State (7-11, 3-1) in their home opener at Alumni Arena on Saturday 3-0. The tough season continues for the fresh-
man-laden volleyball team, who will have another home game against Miami (OH) (12-4, 4-0) on Friday.
Football (1-3) UB played its annual Power Five game Saturday at Boston College and it was ugly. Boston College proved it has one of the best defenses in the country, as Buffalo gained just 67 total yards on the day, the
least in the program’s history since moving to Division I. Senior running back Jordan Johnson had just 13 yards on seven carries. Freshman quarterback Tyree Jackson also played his worst game of the season, not getting anything started on the ground or through the air. The football team will look to turn their season around as they begin conference play this Saturday hosting Kent State at UB Stadium.
Cross country The men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Bethlehem, PA on Saturday to compete in the Lehigh Paul Short Invitational. The men’s team finished 15th out of 38 teams. The women’s team took 17th place out of 45 teams. The cross country teams will next travel to Indiana for the Pre-Nationals at Indiana State. email: sports@ubspectrum.com