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THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017
A DAY WITHOUT WOMEN P.3
Spectrum elects 2017-18 editor in chief
STUDENTS SOLVE PARKING PROBLEMS P.4
VOLUME 66 NO. 38
SWIMMING IN GOLD P.8
Unexpected counter protest causes tension at International Women’s Day rally
Editorial board unanimously elects Senior News Editor Hannah Stein TORI ROSEMAN MANAGING EDITOR
The Spectrum’s editorial board elected Hannah Stein, a sophomore English major, as the editor in chief for the 2017-18 school year. Stein ran unopposed. “I know I still have a lot to learn, but I started [at The Spectrum] my first week here and I’ve always had that interest in journalism,” Stein said. “I’m really excited about it – being voice for others on campus is one of the most important things, talking about issues that matter.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
UB Faculty Senate and Professional Staff Senate hold Day of Shared Governance THOMAS ZAFONTE ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
UB Faculty Senate and Professional Staff Senate celebrated the second annual Day of Shared Governance like a holiday. The UB Offices of Shared Governance – Faculty Senate and Professional Staff Senate – met Tuesday afternoon in Center for Tomorrow. Along with the two Senates were 10 guest speakers – including Student Association President Matt Rivera and Graduate Student Association (GSA) President Tanja Aho – who participated in a Q&A panel. There were approximately 40 people in attendance. Shared governance is the practice of “consulting all those affected in a decision before making one so the decision considers all parties involved,” said Faculty Senate Chair Philip Glick. Last semester, shared governance was a big topic in the Faculty Senate. Glick and other faculty members said they had been “seeking transparency” from the UB Foundation – a private entity independent from UB that controls $1 billion of donations. The Senate questioned shared governance at UB when UB Foundation Chairman Francis M. Letro denied Glick’s request for a faculty member, professional staff member and a student to be added to the Foundation’s board.
‘Unite Against Patriarchy’ rally met with resistance HANNAH STEIN SENIOR NEWS EDITOR
The UB Sanctuary Movement gathered on Wednesday to “unite against patriarchy” and celebrate International Women’s Day. But an unexpected counter protest of male students wearing black suits caused tension. The students held signs that said “DISAGREE” and shouted derogatory terms.
The “Unite Against Patriarchy” rally was in solidarity with women across the globe and calls attention to trans’ rights, immigrants’ rights and refugees’ rights under President Donald Trump’s administration. Students and faculty participated in a daylong panel and more than 50 people attended the rally outside of the Student Union later in the afternoon. But there wasn’t much unity at the rally
ALLISON STAEBELL, THE SPECTRUM
UB students attending the “Unity Against Patriarchy” rally on Wednesday afternoon were met by counter protesters who held signs that said “Disagree.”
for long. Both parties were face to face yelling and calling each other “fascists.” Some of the male students shouted “tranny” and told transgender students they aren’t women. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
BSU members spray paint bull outside of Student Union ASHLEY INKUMSAH SENIOR NEWS EDITOR
The UB community woke up Wednesday morning to “Black Lives Matter” painted in red, black and green on the bull outside of the Student Union. Several members of Black Student Union (BSU) painted the bull in the pouring rain, slipping and falling into the mud on the ground on Tuesday night. They held towels and umbrellas over the bull. One group dried the bull while another group spray painted it. An unknown group spray-painted the bull with a message reading “Trump, Make America Great Again” on Tuesday. BSU painted over it because they felt the previous message threatened students’ safety and encouraged hate and division. Student Life set out specific guidelines that students must follow when painting the bull. Students can only paint on it between sunset and sunrise; only one group at a time can paint the bull and students must show respect to Buffalo and members of UB’s community. “The rules of painting on the bull say you have to respect everyone in the community, and I do feel like we all know the connotation towards Trump and towards ‘Make America Great Again,’” said Chynna Brown, a junior African American Studies and psychology major. “I feel like it definitely projects hate and it projects division but I feel
TROY WACHALA, THE SPECTRUM
Members of the Black Student Union painted “Black Lives Matter” on the bull outside of the Student Union on Tuesday night.
like Black Lives Matter is inclusive and it’s spotlighting one group who has never been included.” University Police Deputy Chief of Police Josh Sticht said Student Life placed the bull outside of the Student Union for students to paint on. While other universities have things like rocks or pillars for students to paint, the bull is the canvas for UB student groups, he said. All student groups are allowed to decorate
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on the bull, as long as they don’t paint anything against UB’s policy on harassment or threats, according to Sticht. Brown was disappointed that Student Life didn’t want to get involved when “Make America Great Again” was painted on the bull. When students contacted them to complain, Student Life staff said the bull is for the students and students are the only ones who can go out and change it, Brown said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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