The Spectrum Vol. 66 No. 45 by The Spectrum Student Periodical

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017

VOLUME 66 NO. 45

Instructor & food critic discusses the art of food tasting

A guide to the best Food Truck Tuesday experience

Student cooks Uruguayan meals in his dorm

The truth behind acai bowls

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Students discuss free tuition plan e

Students have mixed feelings about Gov. Cuomo’s Excelsior Scholarship HANNAH STEIN SENIOR NEWS EDITOR

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Matt Rivera (top) is excited about the free tuition plan. Nolan Grieb (bottom) feels the plan is “too good to be true.”

Matt Rivera almost dropped out of UB after his freshman year because tuition was too expensive. Rivera, Student Association president, has struggled with college tuition fees and is excited amongst other students about the tuition-free legislation that Albany lawmakers approved this past weekend. Governor Andrew Cuomo introduced the Excelsior Scholarship in January that states students who are enrolled at a four-year State of New York college and whose families earn no more than $100,000 a year may be eligible. Students must be full-time with 30 credits per year, but the caveat is that students must work in New York State for as many years as they received the scholarship. If

they do not stay in New York State, the scholarship would be revoked and students would be required to pay back the loan. UB has not yet released any ofﬁcial statement regarding free tuition. “I think it’s a really great idea and I’m glad we were ﬁnally able to pass something,” Rivera said. “I’m glad that students with families who have lower incomes can attend college and don’t have to worry about tuition even though there will be other fees. Tuition fee is a huge burden and it’s great they won’t have to come out of school with those loans.” Rivera said he would qualify for this scholarship and would love to be a part of the program. Joseph Glickman, a freshman computer science major, has a full tuition scholarship based on merit and is also excited about the program. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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Stomach flu spreads around campus Nurse discusses symptoms and prevention of stomach flu HANNAH STEIN SENIOR NEWS EDITOR Kimberly Lam thought she had food poisoning from campus food. She woke up Monday vomiting and felt pain when she stood up. “It hit me really fast,” Lam, a junior nursing major, said. “I was fine the night before, I decided to go to sleep early, woke up the next morning and realized I needed to vomit. And that’s when it all went downhill.” Campus Living sent an email on April 6 to notify students about the spread of the stomach flu and how to prevent it. The email said the illness is not suspected to be food poisoning because students ate different foods at various locations. University food service workers are taking precaution by extra hand washing and staying home if sick. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

UB students react to Spring Fest lineup of Wiz Khalfia, Zara Larsson and Hippie Sabotage Students voice frustration with lineup

Three vehicles struck in car accident between Augsburger and Flint Road ASHLEY INKUMSAH

MAX KALNITZ SENIOR ARTS EDITOR

SENIOR NEWS EDITOR

Moments after Student Association announced this year’s Spring Fest lineup, UB students ﬂocked to Twitter, expressing their displeasure with this year’s artist selection. On Tuesday afternoon, SA announced Wiz Khalifa would headline this year’s Spring Fest scheduled for April 28 in Alumni Arena. Swedish singer Zara Larsson and EDM duo Hippie Sabotage – comprised of brothers Kevin and Jeff Saurer – will accompany Khalifa on stage. All undergraduate students who pay the $104.75 mandatory student activity fee get into the concert for free as long as they reserve and pick up a ticket. From tweets to grin-evoking memes and gifs, students didn’t hold back their feelings. After interviewing 50 students, The Spectrum didn’t speak to anyone who was excited about this year’s headliner. The general consensus is that this lineup would have been good in 2011 when Khalifa peaked af-

University Police closed off the road between Augsburger and Flint, after three vehicles were struck in a car accident on Wednesday evening. The person driving the car that started the accident was having a “medical emergency,” according to UPD Deputy Chief of Police Josh Sticht. Passersby broke the driver’s window open to get him out of the car before UPD arrived. The accident occurred at approximately 5:01 p.m. and UPD closed off the road for roughly 30 minutes. Sticht believes all of the people involved in the accident were UB students. The student having the medical emergency was the only injured party and was transferred to a local hospital. Sticht said his injuries were “non-life threatening.” Sticht could not disclose what medical emergency the student had as per HIPPA.

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Wiz Khalifa performs at a past concert. Khalifa will headline this year’s Spring Fest alongside Zara Larsson and Hippie Sabotage.

ter his “Black and Yellow” release. Other students expressed more interest in seeing Larsson and Hippie Sabotage. Khalifa’s last substantial releases Rolling Papers and Blacc Hollywood were released in 2011 and 2014, respectively. Khalifa is known for performing old hits like “Black

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and Yellow” and “We Dem Boyz” on tour. The rapper released “See You Again” in 2015 for “Furious 7” and “Sucker for Pain” last year for DC’s “Suicide Squad,” but most students are unaware the rapper released a new album Khalifa last year. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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Faculty Senate unable to vote on UB Fossil Free’s divestment proposal Students upset with setback, say administration is ‘unhelpful’ MADDY FOWLER ASST. NEWS EDITOR

Vanessa Dwyer left Capen 567 crying Wednesday afternoon after the Faculty Senate postponed the vote on UB Fossil Free’s divestment proposal. Dwyer presented the 20-minute divestment proposal and took questions from the Senate. The Senate was preparing to vote until one senator realized there weren’t enough Faculty Senate members present at the meeting to make the proceedings valid. The vote is postponed until April 26. “I put so much work into this campaign and to see these little technicalities hold it back … is just really disheartening,” Dwyer said. Dwyer and other members of UB Fossil Free present at the meeting said they are concerned with how the UB Foundation – a private entity independent from the university that controls $1 billion of UB donations – handles its ﬁnances and discloses information. The proposal, crafted by UB Fossil Free, calls for UB to withdraw funds from fossil fuel industries in an effort to hold these industries accountable for greenhouse gas emissions, oil spills, extreme climate events and the effects of global warming. SUNY Brockport, Plattsburgh, Geneseo and Oneonta have active fossil fuel divestment campaigns and SUNY ESF made an ofﬁcial statement a year ago, Dwyer said.

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Provost Charles Zukoski was one of several faculty members who attended Wednesday’s Faculty Senate meeting.

The proposal requests that UB does not invest any more into the fossil fuel industry, and divests any current funds the university has invested. The proposal also requests that UB reinvests those funds into “socially responsible” investments for clean energy. In addition, the proposal calls for the university to release quarterly updates available to the public detailing the university’s progress with these efforts. “Rather than investing in an immoral and declining industry, we should be investing in industries that have a decent future,” Dwyer said. Dr. Philip Glick, Faculty Senate chair, explained that while proposals of this nature would not normally be under Faculty Senate’s jurisdiction, it is “not out of the realm” of social justice, freedom of speech, academic freedom and supporting students.

“And if anyone in this room thinks that global warming is not real then we’re really being deniers,” Glick said. By the time UB Fossil Free presented to Faculty Senate, the proposal already had 1,600 signatures from the Student Association and Graduate Student Association, and is currently pending approval from the Professional Staff Senate. The exact number of endowments invested in the fossil fuel industry is unknown due to UB Foundation’s “lack of transparency,” Dwyer said. Dwyer said she is concerned about the “opaque reporting practices” of the UB Foundation relating to its ﬁnances because such practices are “inconsistent” with the right of the taxpayers to know how public institutions like UB are functioning.

“We believe that those ﬁnancially contributing to UB have a right to know the impact that their money is creating,” Dwyer said. Jessica Landry, a senior political science major and member of UB Fossil Free who was present at the meeting, also felt disappointed. “You expect when you attend something like this, the people who are on the executive committee and the e-board will show up. The simple fact that they didn’t show up delays our process hugely,” Landry said. Landry said Dwyer met with President Satish Tripathi yesterday and asked him to endorse the divestment proposal, but he “diverted the entire conversation.” Alexa Ringer, a freshman environmental design major and UB Fossil Free member who attended the meeting, said both the meeting and the general administrative response to the divestment campaign are “infuriating.” She believes the administration is “purposefully keeping its thumb on students” “I mean, the entire campus was designed to dissuade protests,” Ringer said. “You would hope that in this very tumultuous era, they would perhaps look back and say maybe that wasn’t such a good idea …[but] they are clearly very happy that it was built that way.” For Landry, divestment is more than just an environmental issue; it is also about transparency within the university’s administration and the UB Foundation. “This is not just some silly tree-hugging issue… it is a movement not just for environmental change, but for social change and holding people accountable,” Ringer said. Landry feels the administration, and especially Tripathi, have made it “extremely clear” that they do not want to talk about the Foundation. Despite Wednesday’s setback, Ringer is not going to stop ﬁghting for divestment. “It’s very clear that the administration is not going to be helpful. It’s going to be an uphill battle, but we are not going to stop,” Ringer said. email: maddy.fowler@ubspectrum.com

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Editorial Board EDITOR IN CHIEF

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MANAGING EDITOR

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Hannah Stein, Senior Ashley Inkumsah, Senior Maddy Fowler, Asst. FEATURES EDITORS

Sarah Crowley, Senior Lindsay Gilder, Asst. ARTS EDITORS

Max Kaltnitz, Senior David Tunis-Garcia Benjamin Blanchet, Asst. SPORTS EDITORS

Michael Akelson, Senior Daniel Petruccelli, Asst. Thomas Zafonte, Asst. PHOTO EDITORS

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THE SPECTRUM Thursday, April 13, 2017 Volume 66 Number 45 Circulation 4,000 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. For information on adverstising with The Spectrum, visit www.ubspectrum.com/advertising or call us directly at 716-645-2152 The Spectrum offices are located in 132 Student Union, UB North Campus, Buffalo, NY 142602100

Will UB have enough classrooms to accommodate the influx of students? As the student population continues to increase, space becomes a growing concern on campus. Where will these students live? Where will they park? Most importantly, where will they learn? UB North campus serves as the academic hub, where buildings sit on the spine full of classrooms. There are other classrooms on North then scattered throughout various, seemingly random locations from the basement of Alumni Arena to Ellicott Complex. South Campus is home to fewer academic buildings and tends to hold classes that apply to certain programs, such as nursing and architecture. Approximately 30,000 students attend UB and classrooms are dependent upon which courses are offered each semester and how many students are enrolled – which also varies by semester. So, not every single person who takes Art History 101 is guaranteed to take it in a large, Natural Science Complexes lecture hall – perhaps they’ll be in Baldy or Talbert. Due to these inconsistencies, it can be difﬁcult to allocate larger rooms to classes that usually see more students and need the space. Electives are particularly variable. Any given elective can have as few as 10 students and as many as 500 students. Because there is no guarantee in what students are interested in, classroom assignments are dependent upon enrollment. With an increase in population size, the average class size is bound to increase. The average student to faculty ratio right now is 13-1, according to UB’s admissions website. But this number does not always apply to large-scale, general education classes. General education classes are not restricted to freshmen either, which means this class size will increase steadily as juniors and seniors

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continue to enroll in the classes. There are already difﬁculties in ﬁnding classrooms to accommodate students. For The Spectrum class on Monday nights, we had to move to a different, larger classroom after a few weeks to accommodate the new students. Editors have also been in classes where students have had to sit on the steps of lecture halls because all of the seats are taken. Since going to class is the reason to

attend a university, it’s imperative that students are in a comfortable learning environment where they have enough room to sit and take notes. If there are not enough seats in the allotted room, it takes away from valuable class time to drag chairs from a different room, which could then domino into a constant cycle of moving desks all over the building. This may mean that UB needs to utilize spaces that were originally intended as pure ofﬁce ﬂoors. Per-

haps the university needs to open South Campus to a larger variety of classes – plus, if general education classes were also taught on South, new students may be more likely to live down there, which would also ease some of the dorm crowding. Whatever the solution may be, this issue will only get worse as UB’s already dense population continues to increase in coming years. email: eic@ubspectrum.com

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Carl Paladino’s presence reflects hostile environment for students We are writing to denounce the presence of known white supremacist and hate monger, Carl Paladino, on the University at Buffalo campus on Monday, April 3. As a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff, Paladino’s presence as an ofﬁcial speaker is both threatening and disturbing on our campus. Since this past summer, Paladino has faced numerous and persistent calls for his resignation from the Buffalo Public School Board because of his well-known history of and continuing use of

openly racist, transphobic, homophobic, misogynistic, and anti-immigrant public remarks. Several thousands of Buffalo residents demanded that he step down from the School Board. Legal steps have been taken by some of the School Board members, too, to have Paladino’s tenure terminated, claiming that his toxic statements and hate speech make him unﬁt for a position from which he is supposed to protect the well-being of Buffalo’s students in the public school system. Finally, during the public de-

bate about the Gender Identity Policy in public schools last year, Paladino repeatedly accused trans students of being pedophiles and sexual harassers. This history as well as his presence at the recent rally, “The Spirit of America,” in Niagara Square makes his appearance at UB an affront to the values we strive to uphold as a community. Paladino’s ofﬁcial visit therefore represents an increase in hostility toward marginalized students on campus. We are disappointed that the Student Association has not commented on this event given the appearance of their logo on the ﬂyers advertising the event. We de-

mand the Student Association provide an answer regarding whether they approved, supported or funded the event in any way. If so, the Student Association needs to explain their decision to fund a campus visit of a locally and nationally known transphobic and homophobic white supremacist. The Student Association is supposed to represent the entire undergraduate student body and has no business participating in such an event. Sincerely, The faculty, staff, and students of the UB Sanctuary Campus Initiative

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Full of smoke: UB’s smoke-free policy In 1994, UB put into place a smoke-free campus policy. This is well before I came to the University, however, in my three years at the school I cannot think of a time that I have seen this policy enforced. I have lived in the dorms, the on-campus apartments, and now off campus, I have had classes on North and South campus, in Ellicott, the spine, and at nearly all of these places, I can point out cigarette butts and the places smokers go to smoke.

And this isn’t just students. Even worse, I have seen faculty and staff smoking outside buildings sending the message to their students that the smoke-free policy is optional. These issues raise the question, who should be enforcing this policy? Can students be expected to approach faculty, perhaps professors they have, and ask them not to smoke? Can they be expected to approach their peers that they may live near and have to interact with on a daily basis? Should the police on campus

be writing citations? In the policy it mentions that students who smoke will be referred to the Ofﬁce of Judicial Affairs and Student Advocacy, but it does not mention who is referring them. The purpose of enforcement and smoke-free policies is not to shun or shame smokers, but to offer them the support and opportunities to quit, while maintaining a healthy environment for the campus community as a whole. In the United States, nearly three-fourths of smokers want to quit, but for various reasons cannot maintain quitting or do not try. By having a smoke-free policy that is enforced,

and enforced in a way that is supportive of quitting, more people who smoke can make quit attempts that are more likely to be successful in the long term. The University needs to address the issue of tobacco usage on campus in a truly meaningful way; it needs to develop procedures to actively refer individuals to support to quit smoking because what is in place now is a facade of a policy at best. Thomas Forrester MPH Student, Epidemiology Smoking Cessation Associate, Roswell Park Cancer Institute

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The art of food tasting Instructor and Buffalo News food critic discusses how students can enrich their pallets ASHLEY INKUMSAH SENIOR NEWS EDITOR

COURTESY OF ANDREW GALARNEAU

(top) Soft-shelled crab with pico de gallo and remoulade at fine dining restaurant Hutch's, 1375 Delaware Ave. (bottom) Spare ribs in Peking bean sauce, Home Taste, 3106 Delaware Ave., Kenmore

Andrew Galarneau believes if students only eat chicken fingers and French fries, they may never find dishes that will satisfy them “beyond their wildest dreams.” Galarneau doubles as a journalism instructor at UB and The Buffalo News food critic. While he knows students aren’t going to like every dish they try, he encourages them to give new dishes a chance. Galarneau said if he weren’t willing to take chances, he wouldn’t have tasted some of the dishes he now loves. Whether students are eating everyday breakfast sandwiches, having birthday splurges or celebrating anniversaries at finedining restaurants with white tablecloths and candles, Galarneau believes there’s a value in the art of tasting. Galarneau started working as a newspaper reporter in 1988. After roughly 10 years of being a reporter, he started to look for newspapers that allowed him to write about food on the side. Galarneau was a food writer for the St. Petersburg Times and eventually became The Buffalo News food critic in 2012. During his time as a food critic, Galarneau has tried a wide range of nontraditional foods. The critic once tried balut – an embryonic duck in the shell that’s developed enough, so parts of its skeleton are formed but the yolk hasn’t been completely enveloped inside the bird.

“I tried that once, I might eat it again, [but] I didn’t really like it. It’s kind of horror film food,” he said Galarneau also tried Chinese jellyfish in a Szechuan restaurant and sea cucumbers in a restaurant called China Taste on Sweet Home Road. While food tasting is subjective from person to person, Galarneau said there are some basic standards that make a dish worth trying. Galarneau offered advice for students looking to channel their inner food critic. If Galarneau is eating a steak, he expects a piece of beef that’s crispy around the edges but still pink in the middle, so it’s not cooked all the way through. Galarneau also expects his steaks to be well seasoned with condiments like salt and pepper. Steaks should also be juicy and not dried out pieces of meat, according to Galarneau. “These are factual statements,” he said. “And you might like your steak differently so what I like to do to communicate effectively is say ‘here are my standards. Here’s what I like’ and the second part of my analysis is: How did what I was presented meet or not meet those standards?” Galarneau also believes there’s a basic standard for tasting a pie. Pie crust should be flakey and light and one shouldn’t need a knife to cut a piece of piecrust, he said. Chicken wings – particularly Buffalostyle ones deep-fried with a pepper sauce – should always be crispy. Galarneau thinks food critics are “the designated eaters” for the public and the food “scouts” for the people. “My idea is that people have a certain amount of money they’re willing to spend outside the home on food and restaurants from everyday casual things to nice special event places so I’d like to give them information on where they can spend their money to good effect,” he said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Galarneau recommends the West Side Bazaar, a food court with several food operations run by immigrant families in Buffalo, for those looking to try dishes from around the world in one room.

WEST SIDE BAZAAR:

West Side Bazaar serves up foods from several countries, including Burma, Thailand, Ethiopia and China, among others. Galarneau said authentic Chinese restaurants have grown around campus because many Chinese international students came

to the area to attend the university. He recommends China Star and Home Taste for those who crave authentic Chinese food instead of the Americanized version. He also recommends Natalie’s Mediterranean Eatery, a Lebanese-style restaurant located on Millersport Highway for vegans and vegetarians. Galarneau feels a good dish and bad dish can be distinguished by one simple factor: whether one likes it. “I don’t judge other people’s taste. If you think that a Fluffernutter sandwich is the best thing on earth, that’s good because that

works for you,” he said. “I think what students might realize as they get older is it’s sometimes worth the effort to work a little bit harder to ﬁnd something that’s a little bit more to your taste instead of just accepting whatever’s the easiest.” Galarneau said there was a time in his life when he thought of food as just “fuel.” He once gravitated toward the meals that were the least challenging to ﬁnd. “After a while, I came around to the belief that you only get so many meals in this life, so you oughta’ try to make them count,” he said. email: ashley.inkumsah@ubspectrum.com

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Sugar, Spicer & a need to be nicer

How Sean Spicer’s comments indicate systematic problem within Trump’s people

TORI ROSEMAN MANAGING EDITOR

Tuesday night, I sat on my linoleum countertop, legs dangling down, waiting for the water in a pot to boil over my gas stove. There are no chairs in my Winspear Avenue kitchen and I was scrolling through my phone searching for a quick, kosher dinner recipe. Since I only had about an hour and a half between school and work, I didn’t have time for a true Passover Seder. I was boiling an egg to ceremoniously eat and I said

a quick blessing over a scented candle and some matzah. I was sipping on sweet, sugary Rashi wine, which I was supposed to have four glasses of. Then the news broke – Sean Spicer, White House press secretary, was defending President Donald Trump’s actions in Syria when he said, “We didn’t use chemical weapons in World War II. You know, you had someone as despicable as Hitler who didn’t even sink to using chemical weapons.” I’m not sure which part of the entire ﬂub was worse – the fact that Spicer decided to use Adolf Hitler as a point of comparison, the fact that he ignored the systematic use of gas chambers to kill millions of Jewish people, the fact that he made this comment on the second night of Passover or the fact that he has not apologized for being incorrect, rather, for “trying or draw a comparison where there shouldn’t have been one” and that he “let the president down.” Excuse you? You let the entire Jewish American population down by conﬁrming that some of Trump’s people are in fact, just as ignorant as they seem. Spicer in particular has been chided for his complete inability to speak eloquently or

answer questions with any degree of clarity. For a long time, I felt bad for the man who has been thrust into the spotlight with little room for error. Allow me to take a step back and say, I have let the Trump campaign and presidency run its natural, at times successful course. Up until this point, I patiently sat back and watched events unfold. When Trump began his campaign for the presidency, I accepted it. I was not a Trump supporter throughout the campaigning, but as a student, especially of political science, I found the entire election process interesting. I noted his strategies, understood why others were so passionately supportive of him and followed the news closely. I watched his speeches. I researched his past. I became educated. Even as he spewed hateful rhetoric, racist commentary and disgusting quips about women, I understood that he had the right to run a campaign. When Trump was elected president, I accepted it. I believe in the system – Trump was fairly elected and as the U.S. president, I would have to respect him. Perhaps this rhetoric was merely a product of campaign stress, or a strategy to garner attention. As president, he would need a more controlled media presence, a more censored one. When Trump elected his cabinet, I accepted it. Even though most members of his cab-

inet had no political experience or worse, no experience in their respective position (cough Betsy DeVos cough cough), I ﬁgured the business mogul turned president had alternate, positive reasons for placing these people into high governmental positions of power. Maybe they were more economically savvy. Maybe they had wonderful leadership skills. I was willing to give it a chance. When Trump did not ﬁre Spicer for his grotesquely ignorant commentary about the Holocaust is the moment I lost my patience, my acceptance and my respect. I cannot accept anti-Semitic commentary from the White House press secretary. Holocaust denial is the highest form of anti-Semitism. These comments come after dozens of bomb threats to Jewish community centers nationwide. How are we supposed to feel safe when it’s become abundantly clear that Trump’s people have a poor grasp on history and the plight of minority groups, or at the bare minimum, public relations? If these are the press secretary’s comments to the public, who knows what is said behind closed doors. I can only hope that the next four years are full of oral blunders, not military or economic ones. email: tori.roseman@ubspectrum.com

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Stomach flu spreads around campus CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Susan Snyder, director of Health Services, says many students have come in with

the stomach ﬂu but Health Services doesn’t know how many students because it’s “hard to quantify.”

STOMACH FLU SYMPTOMS:

FEVER, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, CHILLS PRECAUTIONS:

HAND WASHING, AVOID TOUCHING EYES, NOSE, MOUTH RECOMMENDED:

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DRINKING CLEAR LIQUIDS SUCH AS WATER AND BROTH, REST, SELFISOLATION TO PREVENT SPREAD

Lam is a resident adviser and thinks she got the virus from one of her residents. When her pain didn’t go away after vomiting, along with her high fever, chills and throbbing head, she ruled out food poisoning and realized she had the stomach flu. She tried to go to class but had to run out in the middle of class to vomit. The virus lasted 48 hours. “It literally just hits you and once it hits you and you get better, it leaves and you are back to normal. I feel perfectly fine now,” Lam said. People can have the virus without showing any symptoms for 24 to 60 hours, according to Janine Schnell, a nurse practitioner for the Buffalo Medical Group. Symptoms include fever, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, which can cause weakness and fatigue, according to Schnell. The virus can last two to five days. “It’s a self limiting virus meaning it’s going to come and it’s going to go pretty much regardless of what you do,” Schnell said. “It has to run its course and once you have it there’s no way to get rid of it, just with supportive measures until you feel better.” Schnell said antibiotics can do nothing for the virus and the most important thing is rehydration of clear liquids. “It’s highly contagious and it just takes one person giving it to another and college is a close community, so the transmission of the virus is quite easy,” Schnell said. Snyder advises students and faculty to selfisolate themselves if they have the stomach virus. She said the biggest way to prevent it is hand washing, avoiding touching eyes and mouth and not sharing food or drinks. Snyder said immune systems drop with stress. “We just need a sort of uptick in our hygiene practice to prevent the stomach flu and other illnesses,” Snyder said. email: hannah.stein@ubspectrum.com

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“I think it’s good to make education as accessible to as many people as possible,” he said. “That’s the only way you can really better society and raise the standards of the community.” UB’s current tuition is $6,770 for New York State residents and $23,270 for out-of-state residents. Room and board and university fees are not included in the scholarship program. An income cap will be raised to $110,000 in 2018 and will lift to $125,000 in 2019. Cuomo attempted to make undocumented students eligible, but lawmakers did not include that clause in the final budget. Other students who qualify are skeptical about the program. Adutayo Adewole, a junior exercise science major, thinks students who don’t pay tuition won’t take school seriously. “It’s going to make [college] like high school part two. It’s going to be a waste of time,” Adewole said. Nolan Grieb, a sophomore finance major, thinks the offer is too good to be true. “I think there are loopholes that need to be written before it’s finalized,” Grieb said. “I would say I’m skeptical. It’s not black and white like Cuomo says it is.” Other students are upset they won’t qualify. Hanna Kim, an international student from South Korea and a sophomore business administration major, thinks the program will be helpful for lower income families but not for other students. “I don’t think it’s that fair,” Kim said. “I think they should make a better policy that involves out-of-state and international students because not all international students are loaded with money.” Evan Tirsun, a senior business administration major, wishes this plan came into effect when he first started college. He hasn’t decided if he wants to stay in New York after college, so he isn’t sure if he would take advantage of the scholarship. “I do think it’s a good start to making school cheaper for students who can’t afford it,” Tirsun said. email: hannah.stein@ubspectrum.com

AOF FLAVORS FUZE An Authentic Asian experience arrives in Amherst! Cozy Thai Owners Chef Let Kyaw and Ei Ei An have opened a second restaurant featuring their much talked about, Thai Food. The new venture also features the addition of Japanese (Sushi), Burmese dishes and authentic Asian “Street Food” Bar. Fuze Asian Grille is now open in the old Jack’s Place at 1424 Millersport Highway and Flint in Amherst. Following the success with Cozy Thai, their restaurant in the southtowns, Kyaw and An decided to bring their flare for authenticity to a new audience with a northtowns location. “Fuze Asian Grille offers casual fine dining and fun atmosphere to service the foodies and diverse population in a local easy-to-reach location,” said Kyaw. “With a central location and a huge parking lot, we can serve many adjacent neighborhoods as well as the University of Buffalo and the area hotels”, he continued. “In addition to our food, we wanted people to enjoy an authentic experience with our unique themes

Above: All-new interior decor. Right: Authentic Tea Leaf Salad. A Burmese traditional salad, known as the healthiest salad in the world with an eclectic mix of flavor and textures starring fresh picked Tea Leafs.

and decor,” Kyaw said. “We wanted to recreate both, the tastes, and the sights from my hometown and where trained as a Chef.” We have three dining areas, each one decorated to represent either, Thailand, Burma or Japan. Fuze offers delicious Burmese traditional dishes such as Mo Hin Gah (Fish Chowder), Ohn No Kyawswe (Chicken Coconut Noodle Soup), Beef and Chicken Curry, are also on the menu. Some highlights from the Japanese menu includes a full Sushi bar along with their Signature “Deep Fried Sushi” and “Sushi Burritos”. “We have a large offering of vegetarian, vegan and Gluten Free offerings too.” said Kyaw. The Thai food, has spoke for itself over the years! Andrew Galarneau, food editor also stated in an article he wrote in the Buffalo News, “When

I arrived at Cozy Thai (Fuze’s sister location in the southtowns), a little place on a Hamburg side street, I wasn’t expecting much. What I found did not slay my Thai craving, but Cozy Thai delivered the best Thai food I’ve had in Western New York!” Another theme will be representing is Asian Street Food. In our hometown of Yangon, Burma, “Street Food” takes on a special meaning, as makeshift restaurants spill from sidewalks onto the roads, with more than 135 ethnic groups and borders shared

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He is Risen

Easter is the celebration of the death and the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. We believe Jesus died and rose again, offering us forgiveness, peace with God, and eternal life. Bruce Acker, Associate Director Confucius Institute Edwin Anand, M.D. Division of Nephrology Department of Medicine Wayne A. Anderson, Professor Emeritus Electrical Engineering

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Gary Giovino, PhD, MS Professor and Chair Department of Community Health and Health Behavior School of Public Health and Health Professions

Trish McDonnell Baker, Campus Staff Member InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

Ellis Gomez, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor Family Medicine

Kemper Lewis, Professor and Chair Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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Leaders from Buffalo refugee community discuss integration and opportunities MADDY FOWLER

ASST. NEWS EDITOR

Michelle Holler thinks Buffalo has always been diverse, but the recent influx of refugees calls for a discussion on integration in the community. While incoming refugees came from countries like Italy and Poland, recent Buffalo refugees come from countries like Burma and Rwanda, Holler said. Holler, manager of Westside Bazaar, was one of three featured speakers at the Academies’ spring keynote event. The “Building a Global Community” presentation featured leaders from Western New York’s refugee community, including Burmese refugee and activist Ze Yar Swe and Rubens Mukunzi, CEO and editor in chief of Karibu News, a multi-lingual newspaper for local immigrants and refugees. The speakers discussed refugee and immigrant populations integrating with the Buffalo community and finding job opportunities. “When refugees get the chance to work in this country, they want to work hard to be successful themselves and for their families and they [also] want to work hard to make this country more beautiful,” Mukunzi said. Mukunzi emigrated from Rwanda in 2014, where he was a seasoned journalist and popular radio DJ. During his time in Rwanda, he started his own newspaper with a focus in education called Oasis Gazette. Mukunzi said he fled his country after being “intimidated and harassed for being an advocate for change.” Despite holding a journalism degree from a Rwandan university, Mukunzi was unable to find a job when he arrived in Buffalo because he did not speak English. In an effort to help future immigrants and refugees feel less isolated, Mukunzi developed an immigrant and refugee-focused news organization called Karibu News. The goal of Karibu, which is a Swahili word meaning “welcome,” is to help immigrants and refugees integrate into

KAINAN GUO, THE SPECTRUM

Michelle Holler (left), Rubens Mukunzi (middle) and Ze Yar Swe (right) met in 17 Norton Hall to discuss integrating refugees and immigrants into the Buffalo community.

the Buffalo community, Mukunzi said. He feels there is a strong need for this publication in Buffalo because of its large immigrant and refugee population. In 2016 alone, there were 16,000 refugees from Congo and 12,000 refugees from Burma, he said. “Karibu is a bridge between the refugee and immigrant community and [Buffalo] citizens,” Mukunzi said. The newspaper, which is printed in Spanish, Arabic, Burmese, Nepali, French, Swahili and English, aims to “integrate, inform and help refugees feel more at home.” “Do we want to build a bridge, or build a wall? That’s what Karibu is about—building a bridge,” Mukunzi said. Like Mukunzi, Burmese refugee Ze Yar Swe ﬂed his home country for political reasons. He spent time in jail as a political prisoner, charged with dissent for criticizing the Burmese military government. “The military government makes so many reasons to arrest people,” Swe said. “You cannot even have a copy of the human

rights declaration from the United Nations.” Swe said he was tortured for weeks and sentenced to seven years in prison. During his imprisonment, he was placed with other political prisoners and kept separate from the criminal prisoners. Political prisoners have fewer rights than criminal prisoners, according to Swe. He said as a political prisoner, his family could only visit him every two weeks. Criminal prisoners can see their family more often and in general have more freedom, Swe said. After his time in prison, Swe decided to leave Burma because he knew he could be arrested again at any time. “When someone abuses power, it affects the whole society. The system [in Burma] is the root of the problem,” Swe said. Swe has tried to create a community in Buffalo, but said it has been difﬁcult because most refugees are not very educated. He said all refugees share a similar experience of being denied human rights, which connects them together.

He believes it is important for refugees to integrate with the community, and for Buffalo citizens to be open and welcoming to refugees. “People are coming here, many times not by choice, and they come here and want the American dream, which is to start their own business. And by starting these businesses, they are helping the local economy, which is huge,” Holler said. When people see the success of platforms like Karibu and Westside Bazaar, it makes them more likely to invest in and connect with refugee communities, which helps reduce refugees’ feelings of isolation, Holler said. Holler stressed that community means “common unity,” and believes citizens, immigrants and refugees should work together. “We need your contribution and you need our contribution, and we can build a community together,” Mukunzi said. email: maddy.fowler@ubspectrum.com

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How to get the most bang for your truck SARAH CROWLEY SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR

Food Truck Tuesday is a growing part of the Buffalo brand, right up there with snowday cancellations and viral tailgate videos. Tuesday night marked the beginning of food truck season at Larkinville, a sure sign of summer. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., 28 food trucks parked at 745 Seneca St. and Flying Bison Brewing Company on 840 Seneca St. New additions included Carnivorous:

A Meat Lovers Food Truck and The Great Aussie Bite. Despite its popular appeal, Food Truck Tuesday is not without its hiccups for ﬁrsttimers; unforeseen crowds, pricing and parking to name just a few. Here are a few suggestions to maximize the food truck experience from an embarrassingly seasoned pro:

ASSEMBLE A GROUP OF FOOD TRUCK-GOERS THAT

WILL BE DOWN TO SHARE In other words, you might not want to go with your friend who’s always on a diet or your boyfriend who can’t conceptualize “portion-sizes.” To get the most out of the night, having a few bites from several places is the way to go, but be warned: the average menu item runs around $9. Prepare to share to get the most diversity out of the experience.

ARRIVE EARLY AND DRESS FOR THE WEATHER The nicer the weather, the worse parking will be. It’s best to arrive as close to 5 p.m. as possible and to dress for the weather, too. All the action is outdoors and you may wind up with drizzly 55-degree weather. That Taffy’s milkshake will taste a lot better with a jacket on.

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Ru’s Pierogi food truck against an ominous sky. The Ru’s truck is one of the new additions in this year’s food truck line-up.

TAKE A BREAK FROM STUFFING YOUR FACE Be sure to check out the live music on the pavilion. A different local band is set to play each week. Opening week featured the rock-ska-reggae group, The Rockaz, who got things buzzing with their upbeat, bluesy Bob Marley covers and soulful hits.

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TRY A CLASSIC, THEN GO FOR SOMETHING NEW You want to leave satisﬁed, so maybe that means getting your favorite falafel wrap from Amy’s Place Truck, or a carnitas taco from Lloyd. But there are amazing tastes lurking outside your comfort zone. A good place to start: The Dirty Bird. It’s fried chicken smothered with buttery bourbon maple syrup between two belgian-style wafﬂes, what could go wrong?

GET YOUR DRINK ON For the 21 and up crowd, there are three breweries within walking distance, all worth checking out. Flying Bison Brewing Company is a convenient choice, as they host half the food trucks in their parking lot. They welcome people to bring food into their brewery to enjoy. Hydraulic Hearth, located directly across the street from Larkin Square, extends a similar welcome. If you’re not of legal drinking age, there are plenty of other delicious options including Tuk Tea. Tuk Tea, new this year to the Larkinville entourage, sells hot and cold teas including its refreshingly tart strawberry lemonade.

TAKE A LAP BEFORE YOU DECIDE ON ONE THING There are roughly 30 trucks, each with sizeable menus. Get a chance to see everything that’s there before you get in line for the mac’n’cheese truck. As stated above, visits to various trucks can add up quickly, so you want to be selective. People-watch, roam around, grab a drink. There’s no rush. And don’t forget there are two lots; the original located at 745 Seneca St. and another at Flying Bison Brewing Company, 840 Seneca St., just a walk down the street from Larkin Square.

DON’T FORGET DESSERT This should really be implied, but just to be safe: do not leave without grabbing dessert. The question isn’t if you should get dessert but where you should get it from. One op-

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(top) A “birds-eye” view of the Larkinville Food Truck festivities, featuring the original Dirty Bird sandwich from the Dirty Bird Chicken N’Waffles LLC. (right) Peanut butter cup and spongecandy cannolis from Rolling Cannoli food truck. If you miss the truck, pick up some of their cannolis from Panaro’s Restaurant located on 571 Delaware Ave in Buffalo.

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A taste of Uruguay

part of the culture. It has always been important for Pereira to stay in touch with his heritage. He sometimes felt it was difﬁcult to retain his cultural identity while in New York City and UB – two places he considers cultural “melting pots.” Pereira thinks that most people wouldn’t be able to point out his home country on a map. For these reasons, he cooks to preserve

Student cooks traditional Uruguayan meals in his dorm to keep roots alive

TOUSSAINT CHEN, THE SPECTRUM

Gabriel Periera cooks at the stove in Porter Hall’s kitchen. Periera was born in Uruguay, and enjoys cooking traditional Uruguayan food.

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STAFF WRITER

Gabriel Pereira stood on his tiptoes, barely tall enough to see the grill in front of him, and could tell that his asado was ready just by the savory fumes emerging from the large slab of beef. Pereira, a sophomore computer science major, left Uruguay when he was six years old.

Now in the U.S., he cooks Uruguayan meals to de-stress, keep in touch with his cultural roots and give others a taste of his homeland. “My father taught me how to cook when I was 10. I learned how to barbecue before I ever started cooking in a kitchen,” Pereira said. He explained that cooking is a huge part of Uruguayan culture and everyone should know how to prepare traditional dishes; it’s

his culture and teach his peers – and maybe one day his children – about Uruguay. His most memorable moment while cooking was making asado for his friends in Buffalo last semester. “We went to an actual butcher and picked out slices of beef to use and we got fresh vegetables and seasonings to use too,” Pereira said. “The process from start to ﬁnish was very enjoyable.” To prepare the asado, Pereira takes a slab

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of beef and cuts off as much fat as possible. He then salts the remaining steak and carefully places it on the grill so the meat is cooked evenly on both sides. He makes small cuts in the meat to make sure the middle is also done. “Gabriel’s food is refreshing to eat when all I eat is campus food. So basically it’s amazing,” said Shamere Billups a sophomore mathematics major. Another famous meal from Uruguay is chivito – a sandwich with a thin slice of filet mignon, bacon, ham and eggs. “Uruguayan food is delicious but also a bit unhealthy, we eat a lot meat even in our breakfast,” Pereira said. “Torta de fiambre, Uruguayan pie, is a common breakfast item which is stuffed with ham, cheese and eggs.” Pereira works out regularly in the Richmond gym to stay in shape to deal with the unhealthy nature of his favorite meals. When cooking for friends on campus, he usually makes quesadillas and guacamole. These simple, inexpensive dishes are customizable to everyone’s taste. “Gabriel’s guacamole brought a harmony of citrusy and salty flavors to my taste buds while providing a creamy consistency,” said BriLynn Graham, a junior geology major. Pereira’s current cooking space is limited to the Porter kitchen. He plans to move to an apartment next year, to practice his craft in a more spacious environment. “Cooking is relaxing, it creates a happy place in my mind,” Pereira said. “It’s always a very enjoyable experience – unless the avocados aren’t ripe enough, then it becomes stressful.” Through sharing his food, Pereira feels like he “carries his country on his back.” In homage to the country that’s inspired his cooking, Pereira plans to get a tattoo of the Uruguayan flag on his back. email: features@ubspectrum.com

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The Screening Room offers a great atmosphere for anyone looking to grab dinner and a movie. Playing old and new movies, there’s something for everyone at this Buffalo hidden gem.

DINNER A MOVIE

A review of The Screening Room cinema DAVID TUNIS-GARCIA ARTS EDITOR

Ticket Price: A Concessions: A Comfort: B Atmosphere: A Technical Specs.: B Overall: AA movie and dinner makes much more sense than dinner and a movie. Why stuff your face ﬁrst, then sit bloated and uncomfortable next to a stranger for two and a half hours? Plus, if you save dinner for after, you have the movie to discuss to ﬁll in any possible awkward silences. But I digress… The Screening Room puts a spin on the

classic night out by offering dinner with your movie. The Screening Room, located in the back of the Boulevard Mall next to the Macy’s entrance, offers a range of snacks and drinks – including beer and wine – that is just as varied as the ﬁlms they show. The standard concessions at The Screening Room are reasonably priced. Soda starts at $2.50 and popcorn will run you $3 for a small or $4.50 for a large if you really want to get your nosh on. Or, you know, share it with a friend. That is a pittance when compared to the $5 for a small pop or $8.25 for a large popcorn at a Regal Cinema location. The theater also offers coffee shop staples not typically seen in your standard movie theater. Coffee and tea start at $2 with cocoa and hot cider offered at $2.50. Or if you want

to get a little weird with it, try the Cafe Casablanca; coffee mixed with chocolate syrup and whipped cream is only $3. If you’re over 21, make sure to bring your ID if you plan on drinking. Bottled beer starts at $3.50 or $16 for a bucket of ﬁve bottles. Wine is also available for you classy folk at $4.50 a glass or $20 a bottle. Be sure to try the Pulp Fizzin’: a mimosa-style drink with champagne and orange juice, but can also be served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This alcoholic Creamsicle is tasty, but a bit pricey at $7. As for the proper dining options, The Screening Room is currently in the process of rebuilding its kitchen after moving from its original location in Northtown Plaza to the Boulevard Mall in December, so the selection is limited. Typically, the cinema offers food that will be unobtrusive to the movie-going experience, such as pizza and sandwiches. However, the theater sometimes hosts special themed screenings where

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meals are offered that coincide with that night’s screening. In the past, The Screening Room has hosted a Godfather night where moviegoers were treated to pasta based on the recipe given by Peter Clemenza in Francis Ford Coppola’s gangster classic. Now there is an offer you can’t refuse. The setup of the self-styled cinema has a café vibe to it. In the lobby, there are a few tables and the concession stand. The walls are lined with classic film posters, from “Taxi Driver” to “Vertigo.” A double-door leads into the screening room of The Screening Room – pause for laughter – which houses a few dozen tables, along with a handful of couches and classic movie theater cushioned chairs with the fold up seat for those who are in the lounging mood. Aside from the food, The Screening Room offers a wider selection of movies than your standard movie theater, despite only having one screen. Films range from cult favorites, to cinema classics, to first-run indie flicks. This month, The Screening Room will be showing Mike Judge’s 1999 satire “Office Space.” April 21 will see the start of a run of screenings of Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller “Vertigo.” Rounding out the selection is a Polish horror-musical called “The Lure,” which is about two mermaids who eat hearts, sing at a nightclub and take their tops off – not all in that order. At just $6-8 a ticket depending on the movie, plus cheaper and more buzz-inducing concessions than any normal theater, The Screening Room is a great option if you want to impress a date with “a cool little spot you know” or spend a night with friends knocking back a few brews while watching Casablanca on the big screen. email: david.garcia@ubspectrum.com

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Even with the release of Khalifa, his newer music is less upbeat and more commercial. Justin Young, a freshman computer engineering major, called the lineup “ridiculous.” “I’m definitely not going,” Young said. “I’ll be at Buff State instead. I’ve never even heard of the other two artists besides Wiz. I think we definitely could have had someone better for way cheaper than whatever Wiz is charging.” Young said he wasn’t a fan of last semester’s Fall Fest artist Lil Yachty, but would rather sit through an entire show of him shouting “little boat” than attend this year’s Spring Fest. Students were also displeased with SA’s choice for openers. Some students didn’t know of the duo Hippie Sabotage, despite some of their singles – such as “Your Soul” – reaching over 22 million streams on Spotify. Larsson released her second studio album So Good in March, but she’s better known for her guest appearances on other artists’ tracks. David Guetta featured her on his 2016 single “This One’s For You.” Brian Evans, a sophomore English major, thinks SA should find artists who release

Students share their thoughts on this year’s Spring Fest on Twitter. new material around the time of Spring Fest. “SA is usually really good about getting artists to perform right before they drop new material,” Evans said. “Wiz hasn’t released anything substantial in a few years. I don’t know why they didn’t get J. Cole or Kendrick Lamar.” Evans said he plans on attending the event and he hopes others will too. “It’s a free concert so why not go?” Evans said. Rob Santander, a sophomore communication major, is a fan of Wiz and is excited

for his part of the show. But he questions SA’s other artist choices. “It seems like they panicked and ran out of time to pick artists,” Santander said. “Compared to last year, I think they weren’t as prepared for this show.” The university’s restrictions causing SA to hold the fest inside also upsets Santander, who has never been to a fest that was held outdoors. “I feel like people are annoyed by the whole thing,” Santander said. “I’m still going even though it’s inside, but it’d be nice to have it outside for once.”

Other students were more upset with the lineup being released so late. Jemy Chen, a junior mathematics major, said he won’t be attending this year’s Spring Fest because he couldn’t call off of work soon enough. “I didn’t know who was coming so I didn’t call off of work and now I can’t go,” Chen said. “To be honest, I would’ve liked to go despite such a lousy lineup, but that’s not possible now.” email: max.kalnitz@ubspectrum.com

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College radio in the age of streaming In the digital world, WRUB looks for listeners NICK CIERI STAFF WRITER

Jump in the car and hand someone the aux cord; the car radio goes untouched. There is, however, a group of students who are taking this vintage method of music discovery and giving it life again. Student D.J.s have been ﬁlling the airwaves since 1976 at WRUB – UB’s Internet radio station. D.Js bring a diverse array of content to serve an equally diverse array of listeners. WRUB hopes to expand its student outreach through a 24-hour marathon event on April 13. The event, beginning at noon, will be held in the Student Union and will feature a silent disco and a comedy show. Matt Cosmai, a junior communication major, is the station’s music director and host of the show “The Friend Zone.” His duties include deciding which songs various D.J.s play on air, often coordinating with record labels to get new music spinning. “As cool as Spotify and Pandora are, you don’t get the feel of a college radio station there,” Cosmai said. “Students can be in the studio and voice their opinions.” The WRUB staff maintains a somewhat understated presence on-campus, D.J.-ing events such as Battle of The Bands and having D.J. days in the Student Union. Carlie McHale, a senior health and human services major, is the station’s general manager. WRUB comes equipped with a soundboard and microphones, operating on the third ﬂoor of SU. There are talk shows, comedy shows and shows that discuss and play music.

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WRUB, UB’s student radio station will be holding its 24-hour marathon on April 13. The station features hourly shows from fellow students hoping to share their passion for radio and music.

Cosmai and others at WRUB act as curators, sculpting the unique tastes of their audiences. McHale has seen staff members evolve their music taste through the station. “Most started off sticking to one genre of music and now they’re making new playlists and trying to create themes for their shows,” McHale said. “It’s beneﬁcial to the listeners and the D.J.s, both growing their own tastes.” Since many students choose their music, especially in the car, radio has declined in popularity. “I think the age of the aux cord has really turned people away from listening to the radio, though I think there’s a real novelty to [that],” said Erin Reich, a senior mechanical engineering major. In an interview with Pitchfork, Sub Pop

Records promoter Nick Duncan said college radio is truly the “only current radio format” that “new and undiscovered can rise to the top organically.” Duncan thinks college radio is a ﬁeld where “younger, newer bands can develop.” Labels will often use a singer or band’s success on college charts as assurance that they’re worthy of a deal. But the number of listeners who consistently tune in to college radio broadcasts has been dwindling in recent years. To combat this, many stations like WRUB have switched from terrestrial broadcasts to online broadcasts. This reduces upkeep costs and students can tune in all across the globe wherever there is Internet connection. WRUB has recently lifted the listener cap on each of its shows, which means more

than 25 people can listen at once. “Now that the amount of listeners allowed is unlimited, there are no boundaries anymore,” Cosmai said. “Anybody at UB can tune in and we think that’ll be a really good thing for the station and for getting people connected.” Through something as small as introducing a listener to a new band or convincing listeners to join a club, radio stations on college campuses can serve as the beating heart of the campus community and can give students a musical or political voice. “I saw a WRUB Facebook post as a freshman and I ended up going to one of the meetings. Now, three years later, it ended up being one of the biggest parts of my college experience,” Cosmai said. email: arts@ubspectrum.com

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(Pictured) The Barbie Girl acai bowl from Squeeze Juicery located at 5419 Main St., Williamsville.

Bowl Goals The truth behind Instagram’s favorite smoothie trend off with a sprinkle of toppings. Unlike juices, smoothies contain all the fiber from the fruits and vegetables that juicing usually removes, according to Sarvis. Fiber helps people feel full longer while stabilizing blood sugar levels and normalizing bowel movements. The fruits and vegetables in smoothie bowls also provide essential nutrients such as Vitamin D, Vitamin C, fiber, iron, calcium and more, depending on the ingredients. Although acai bowls are a healthy alternative to high-sugar breakfast cereals and oatmeal, Sarvis said they are not a “superfood” that can fight cancer cells or boost one’s metabolism. It is best to focus on eating whole foods to get essential nutrients instead of using supplements or overdosing on smoothies,

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Why drink a smoothie from a straw when you can scoop it from a bowl? Acai bowls are thicker than traditional smoothies and come adorned with an assortment of colorful toppings, like coconut flakes and goji berries. Their vibrant color and artistic presentation is half the appeal – Nicolette Sarvis, a registered dietitian, said the health benefits go even deeper. The healthiest way to enjoy an acai bowl is as a breakfast replacement, Sarvis said. Like regular smoothies, acai bowls are made with frozen acai berries and a variety of fruits, blended with either yogurt or milk – cow’s milk, soy, coconut, or almond – and finished

Sarvis said. “Often, people don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables throughout the day so ﬁnding a new way to incorporate fruits and vegetables into the diet is very beneﬁcial,” Sarvis said. UB does not currently offer smoothie bowls at any of its dining locations. Jamba Juice offers acai bowls at other locations, but not at its storefront in the Student Union. Alexis Glauber, a sophomore business major, enjoys getting acai bowls from Squeeze Juicery with friends, especially in the summer as a refreshing alternative to ice cream. “I eat acai bowls because I like that there are things added such as granola and fresh fruit on top so you’re not just drinking a regular smoothie,” Glauber said. “In a way,

it tricks my mind that I’m being healthy because they taste and look so good.” Squeeze’s menu features bowls, juices, salads and wraps at its two locations on Main Street in Williamsville and Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo. One of Squeeze’s most popular bowls is the Barbie Girl made from blended dragon fruit, raspberry, mango and apple, topped with toasted coconut, strawberries, pineapple and granola. It bursts with a naturally tart and subtly sweet ﬂavor. Another customer favorite is the Afternoon Delight, which features banana and blueberries, blended and topped with strawberries, banana, granola and toasted coconut. These two bowls are great before exercising because they are not heavy meals and are lower in protein and fat, Sarvis said. The Landslide bowl is better as a postworkout alternative. Its high protein content will keep someone fuller, longer. It features cacao, peanut butter, coconut oil and banana, blended and topped with granola, banana and toasted coconut. “If people were to increase their fruit and vegetable intake, they would eat less of the ‘bad foods’ and would see a difference in their overall health,” Sarvis said. “Regular exercise has also been shown to increase metabolism.” Kyra Page, a freshman psychology major, said she would eat acai bowls more often if they were closer to campus and less expensive. “I love acai bowls but I would love them even more if they weren’t so expensive,” Page said. “Who wants to spend $9 every time they want to be healthy?” Acai bowls can be pricey for college students; the average smoothie bowl at Squeeze rings in at $8.50 before taxes. A cheaper alternative is to make them at home, Sarvis said. She recommends buying seasonal fruit to make them even more cost-effective. email: features@ubspectrum.com

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Tasty tracks & juicy jams The Spectrum’s food-inspired playlist BRENTON J. BLANCHET STAFF WRITER

Food – we buy it, we eat it and occasionally we listen to it. This week’s Spectrum playlist is for those of us with hungry ears looking to sample some new sounds. Mariah Carey – “Honey” [Bad Boy Remix]

This 1997 track is every ’90s R&B and hip-hop fan’s dream: Mariah Carey’s effortless range, a Ma$e verse, and an addictive beat produced by Diddy. Carey’s pleasant vocal harmonies mesh well with the song’s lyrics, as Carey compares her love to sugary-sweets. Everything about the song is sweet, but I doubt it settles well with the bee population. Timbaland feat. Justin Timberlake – “Carry Out”

The amount of food references in this song is almost overwhelming. Timbo and J.T. have famously worked together in the past on Timberlake’s debut album Justiﬁed, yet this is the ﬁrst time the two served up sexual innuendos through food puns. Even if these innuendos aren’t your thing, Timbaland’s infectious production should keep you interested. Sammy Davis Jr. – “The Candy Man”

Sammy Davis Jr., arguably one of the greatest jazz-pop singers of all time, may be responsible for the uproar of food-inspired music that came after him. “The Candy Man” is a classic, having famously and appropriately appeared in “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” in 1971. Bobby McIntosh, a ﬁrst-year master’s majoring in communication, associates this song with his love for the Rat Pack.

“The version from ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ made me research the song and brought me into the Rat Pack and the golden age of music,” McIntosh said. “I guess the way to get to your heart and passions is through your stomach.”

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This track off LL’s album Mama Said Knock You Out is one of the strangest pieces of lyricism that has ever come from a hiphop artist. LL raps about different girls he’s met on different occasions, and refers to them as the names of breakfast cereals. For instance, a girl LL met in Vegas is named “Lucky Charm.” When he and his signiﬁcant other went back to her house, they had to be quiet because her “Corn Pops” was home. The song is certainly entertaining, and may make you crave a bowl of Cool J’s love life. New Edition – “Candy Girl”

This song is so sweet, it’s a special kind of treat. In 1983, this legendary R&B group was just getting started with making infectious love songs. Listening to children sing and rap about their love interest and referring to her as a “candy girl” may be seen as borderline embarrassing, but this song is quite the guilty pleasure. The signature ’80s synth and heavy bass make this song the classic that it is today. Coldplay – “Strawberry Swing”

“Strawberry Swing” isn’t necessarily about food but the title itself qualiﬁes this beautiful song to be featured on the playlist. Chris Martin wrote this tune, giving listeners an earful of a rock masterpiece. The song consists of heavy drums and it

breaks down with the strumming of a guitar to Martin’s vocal harmonies. Frank Ocean’s cover is also one for the books, for those who prefer a taste of R&B. “Weird Al” Yankovic – “Trapped in the Drive Thru”

Parody music pioneer Weird Al has so many songs about food that he’s compiled most of them together into his project The Food Album. “Trapped in the Drive Thru” pokes fun at R. Kelly’s “Trapped in the Closet,” and does a fantastic job mocking the suspense of the R&B classic. The singer talks about being handed ketchup packets, which feels like a life or death experience with Al as the vocalist. “It’s an interesting and funny parody with the point [being] him not getting his food in the drive thru. I think he does a good job parodying the R. Kelly song,” said Ijeoma Akamnonu, a sophomore chemistry major. The Beach Boys – “Vegetables”

In 1967, one of the most successful rock groups created a song about vegetables. “Vegetables” almost sounds like a children’s song, but there’s nothing childish with what Brian Wilson and his group created in the ’60s. Toward the end of the song, the group goes a cappella, singing “I know that you’d feel better when you send us in your letter and tell us

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the name of your favorite vegetable.” It’s a little odd, but it’s still beautiful to the ears. Warrant – “Cherry Pie”

No food-inspired playlist would be complete without this ’90s classic. Sure, the rock song isn’t necessarily about cherry pie itself, but when the lead singer refers to his love interest as his “cherry pie,” that’s enough of a reason to call it a food-inspired song. This song has appeared in countless ﬁlms, and has aged very well, unlike any actual piece of cherry pie from 1990. Aaron Carter – “I Want Candy”

The early ’00s had some great, and occasionally cheesy, pop songs. Aaron Carter’s “I Want Candy” is one of them, but it was an anthem for kids of the time period. Carter’s cover of The Strangelove’s 1965 hit even landed him an appearance on “Lizzie McGuire,” it doesn’t get more early ’00s than that. Theresa Meosky, a junior social sciences major, initially thought the song was sung by Jesse McCartney. “Whether or not I identiﬁed it correctly as Aaron Carter or Jesse McCartney, it’s all from that same era. It’s just a pop culture staple for anyone who grew up at that time,” Meosky said. email: arts@ubspectrum.com

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Picture perfect Buffalo’s most Instagram-worthy foods

LINDSAY GILDER ASST. FEATURES EDITOR

Every foodie knows just how important it is to take the perfect picture of a beautiful meal before diving in. Instagram serves as a forum for these food photos; a space to show off your delicious eats. Here are some places around Buffalo that offer food worth photographing. Lloyd Taco Factory Hertel Avenue, Buffalo Everything from Lloyd looks divine, from the margaritas to the tacos. The Buffalo restaurant developed from a very successful food truck business and continues to grow in popularity – another storefront will open in Williamsville soon. Lloyd tops almost all of its dishes with locally-sourced veggies and unique sauce drizzles, which provides an otherwise plain taco with a fresh zesty twist and a unique aesthetic perfect for Instagram likes. Mooney’s Sports Bar and Grill Military Road, Buffalo Mooney’s might look like your average sports bar from the outside, but one peek at its menu will change your mind. The restaurant specializes in a variety of unique mac and cheese options like taco and buffalo. Each dish is served in an oval ivory skillet

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and is topped with a thick layer of ovenbaked, melty cheddar. Duff’s Famous Wings Sheridan Drive, Amherst Duff ’s, a classic addition to the BuffaloNiagara area, serves wings that look as good as they taste. The restaurant is known for having the most authentic chicken wings in Buffalo, but the hype goes farther than the variety of ﬂavors. The glowing orange sauce makes the wings look just as hot and spicy as they taste and the black bowls served alongside them provide a great contrast for amateur photographers. Fuji Grill Maple Road, Buffalo If you’re looking for something classier than a night of order-in Japanese, Fuji Grill is the place to go. The restaurant has everything from perfectly arranged sushi with ripples of unique seasoning to traditional Japanese dishes like sushi and hibachi. The sushi dishes are displayed in small wooden boats or on pedestals with multiple tiers. The restaurant’s pineapple fried rice is displayed inside of a fresh pineapple and topped with purple ﬂowers. CONTINUED ON PAGE 21

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cafe that’s great for brunch and serves delicious fresh-pressed juices and smoothies. The funky colors of its juices and the mason jars they’re served in give anyone the opportunity for a cute, trendy post. Anderson’s Frozen Custard Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst A classic soft-serve cone is hard to ﬁnd these days; crazy dessert trends like consumable cookie dough and huge elaborate milk-

shakes are taking over the nation. For the ice cream purists out there, Anderson’s makes the perfect twist on a cone, with tons of toppings to choose from. Its perfect ﬂavoring complements the shop’s simplicity and the restaurant offers a variety of cones, like its chocolatedipped wafﬂe cone and cookie cone. email: lindsay.gilder@ubspectrum.com

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College students aren’t always diet-conscious and incorporating enough protein into the daily intake can be a struggle. Protein is essential, since it builds and repairs bones, muscles, cartilage, skin and hair ﬁlaments. An average person should consume 0.36 grams of protein per pound of body weight – a 130-pound woman should eat about 47 grams a day and a 200-pound man should eat about 72 grams, according to Authority Nutrition. However, numbers will vary depending on if a person is trying to lose weight or increase muscle mass. Here is a list of cheap, accessible protein sources that can be prepared in ﬁve minutes or less. All numbers are based on Wegmans products’ nutrition facts.

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Peanut butter and celery 8 grams per 2 tbsp. serving Peanut butter is a staple every student should keep in the cabinet, unless you have a peanut allergy, because it mixes so well with other snacks. It works on a classic PB&J but scooping it alongside some healthy choices, like celery or apple slices is a good way to eat it if you want to avoid the carbs. Bonus: celery has virtually no calories.

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Thursday, April 13, 2015 THE SPECTRUM

Men’s tennis continues to build momentum

Bulls aim for second NCAA tournament appearance in three years

TROY WACHALA, THE SPECTRUM

Freshman Konstantinos Tsakiris gets ready for an incoming tennis ball. The men’s tennis team has been having a solid season this year.

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The Buffalo Bulls men’s tennis team (95, 4-0 Mid-American Conference) came into the 2016-17 season with six new recruits. Only senior Tony Miller and sophomore Ethan Nittolo remain from last year’s team. Four players graduated and two players left UB. A complete overhaul of the roster led to coach Lee Nickell’s low expectations. “I knew that we had a very talented group coming in, but having six new guys in a team format, in an individual sport, it takes a while to figure it out,” Nickell said. The Bulls’ 4-0 start to league play is the first time the team has accomplished that feat since the 2011-12 season. “After the first few weeks of the spring, our associate head coach [Matt Lucas] and I kinda looked at each other and were like, ‘we’re pretty good,’” Nickell said. “At that

point, our expectations totally changed.” Two newcomers, freshman Villhelm Fridell and junior Petr Vodak have jumpstarted the Bulls into being favorites in the MAC, and potentially earning a NCAA tournament spot. Fridell and Vodak have been named MAC Doubles Team of the Week twice so far this season and hold a 6-1 record together. They do not overpower their opponents, but have a ﬁnessed game that causes them to outsmart the opposing team. “I think Villhelm is very good, he’s good from the baseline and that’s a good combination for doubles as well,” Vodak said. “Me as a left, I have a better forehand and he has a better backhand, so that’s a good combination. He can take those backhands from the middle, which is his best shot.” Despite the immediate impact the two have had on the team, Nickell said Fridell and Vodak weren’t paired together in dou-

bles until a couple weeks into the spring. “Doubles is kind of a tricky thing. You have an idea of who is going to play well together and we try to match game styles,” Nickell said. “Villy hits the ball very ﬂat and low. He’s good at net. Petr’s left handed so that adds an aspect to it and he’s very good at net, he understands doubles and where to be.” Fridell and Vodak’ versatility is one of the team’s X-factors. In addition to being the second doubles team, they each play singles as well. Fridell recently won MAC Singles Player of the Week from March 27 to April 2. He holds a 17-7 overall record and is 8-3 in tournaments. Prior to coming to the U.S., he was ranked eighth nationally in his home country, Sweden. However, Fridell enjoys doubles more and winning with Vodak by his side. “I think it’s more fun, you get the teamwork side of it,” Fridell said. “It’s fun to win with another person. However, the fun in

Appetite for success Football players detail the beneﬁts of their massive diets THOMAS ZAFONTE ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

The idea of eating six meals a day may not be ideal for most, but for a college football player, it’s exactly what they need. To help build up the bulk necessary for workouts, practice and games, many football players attempt to find the balance between healthy food and filling choices. As a result, they follow a strict diet, where they have to pace, watch and measure exactly what they eat. “It definitely helps us to stay in line, in college it can be tough sometimes with time management. It is so important for recovery,” said sophomore defensive lineman Corey Henderson. In an attempt to get leaner, Henderson focuses on a low-carb regimen. Henderson tries to eat at least five meals a day and aims for nine servings of fruits and vegetables. For him, it’s about trying to get lean while also making sure he has the energy to get through the day. “This last year I definitely cut down on my body fat a bunch,” Henderson said. “It is tough when you are playing because you tend to lose a lot of calories so you have to replenish them a lot.” While many students skip breakfast, it’s key for Henderson. He attends the team’s mandatory breakfast at C3 on weekdays and claims it keeps him disciplined to the diet. Henderson has specific meals in mind to keep himself in line. “During breakfast, I’ll have five to six eggs in the morning. Most days I am at C3, some days I cook them myself,” Henderson said. “I have a little lunch, I’ll head over to Putnam’s and get a grilled chicken wrap on

wheat with spinach, tomatoes and hot sauce. Then I’ll head over to Jamba Juice and get a smoothie” Chris Ford, a junior defensive lineman, also detailed his diet, sharing his positive feelings toward the mandatory breakfast and the diet he follows. For Ford, it is about eating the right way so he can be in a good mood. “The times I eat right I feel like I have more energy, it makes me feel functional,” Ford said. “I am continuing to lose weight, body fat, I am moving better, the beneﬁts are just too good to not try and eat well.” Linemen aren’t the only players who

watch their diet strictly. Freshman running back Kameron Pickett has rules of his own. Much like football positions, diets vary based upon the player’s place on the ﬁeld. “I take in my bodyweight in protein so [I eat] about 200 mg. Just having like ﬁve protein shakes not even counting the food I eat, that adds up,” Pickett said. “Then I try to take in the right amount of carbs in the morning so I have enough energy to sustain me throughout the day.” For Pickett, the day would be impossible to get through without energy from food. “Because of all the weight lifting throughout the day, you have to eat carbs, you can’t be on a ‘no carb’ diet like everybody tries to

singles, it’s really fun after you win because you know it’s all on you.” What Fridell and Vodak enjoy most about doubles is leaning on each other during matches. In NCAA tennis, doubles is only one set. In singles, it is best two out of three sets. Nickell takes pride in his ability to develop players as the season continues. One of the biggest developments this year has been the emergence of Vodak as a vocal leader. “Petr is a very quiet dude, so it took us a couple matches,” Nickell said. “We finally met with him after Yale and were just like ‘Look, this isn’t good enough,’ and ever since then he’s been the leader in terms of energy and positivity. That’s as big of a development as me fixing his serve.” The team’s success in the MAC could be attributed to the grueling nonconference schedule at the beginning of the season. UB has played current top 25 teams Cornell and Columbia, along with Harvard, Princeton and Yale from the Ivy League conference. Although UB went 1-5 in those matches, with the lone win coming against Brown, Nickell knows that playing against a historically better conference has benefited his team. “They get the top American players, every year we go in as underdogs no matter who we’re playing. They’re all blue chip guys,” Nickell said. “It would be like our football team playing Michigan or Ohio State.” In three of the past four seasons, UB has knocked off an Ivy League opponent. The Bulls men’s tennis team had never beaten an opponent from the conference before Nickell became the head coach in 2009-10. UB has three regular season matchups left until the MAC tournament. Coach Nickell’s expectations are now high. “Our expectation is to win the conference,” he said. “That’s it. Period.” Even though the program is only two years removed from an NCAA tournament appearance, there is a sense of uniqueness to this team. “Maybe it’s just because there are new guys and there’s no preconceived notions, but everybody’s just buying in, listening, doing what we ask,” Nickell said. “It’s a very close knit tight knit group.” email: sports@ubspectrum.com

do,” Henderson said. When it comes to carbs, the running back makes sure he watches what he eats. His main sources of carbs are pasta and uncooked almonds. “You have to have multiple meals throughout the day, you can’t just eat breakfast then wait four or ﬁve hours to eat lunch,” Pickett said. Pickett is looking to improve on his already lean physique, as he feels eating right will be the key to giving him an edge on the ﬁeld. “This whole summer I need to be lifting weights hard and be taking in protein. I need to cut out those bad fats and get even more lean,” Pickett said. “And with all that energy I get to have more control, my body feels better and even the way you run will be better for it.” email: thomas.zafonte@ubspectrum.com

ANGELA BARCA, THE SPECTRUM

Football players eat together at C3. A mandatory breakfast at C3 is part of the players’ routine to help them eat well on schedule.