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Indian Student Association wins International Fiesta Mahatma Ghandhithemed performance tells a story of legacy TOMAS OLIVIER AND LUKE HEUSKIN FEATURES EDITOR AND ASST. ARTS EDITOR
Mahatma Gandhi took center stage, struck his staff on the ground and watched the realm around him swirl into the changes that he had wished to see during his lifetime. This was the story the Indian Student Association (ISA) told through dance to win International Fiesta in the Center for the Arts Saturday night. The use of vibrant traditional garbs in coordination with customary dance and aerial acrobatics won over the judges and the audience. International Fiesta is an annual dance competition that allows UB’s international organizations a chance to show off their respective cultures. Seven organizations competed for the trophy, but a total of 14 performed, which dancers and organizers say takes long hours of dedication and preparation. Rohan Kapoor, ISA president and a senior business major, said ISA has a “history” with International Fiesta, as the club won the competition two years ago and placed second last year when the Latin American Student Association (LASA) claimed first place. “Last year LASA’s performance was great and forced us to have to step up our game,” Kapoor said. About 30-40 dancers and members helped ISA win this year’s trophy. The club began practicing at the start of the semes-
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(TOP LEFT)The Indian Student Association celebrates after taking first place in Saturday’s International Fiesta. (TOP RIGHT) Members of the Indian Student Association dance during the club’s winning performance.. (LEFT)The Filipino American Student Association performs at International Fiesta. Its performance told the story of a father passing down the traditions of his people to his son.
ter about six week ago, and met three times a week to make the performance a reality. ISA used its performance to honor the legacy of Gandhi, the nonviolent leader in India’s independence movement from Great Britain. The performance also added a fifth style of dance to its usual four styles. “We do classical, Bhangra, Garba and Bollywood,” Kapoor said. “This year we did those four forms but also included a section
of martial arts.” Adding martial arts to its performance produced an intensity that no other dance could capture because of the faster pace that martial arts yields. Tanmeet Chawla, one of ISA’s dance coordinators and a junior psychology major, called the practices leading up to International Fiesta hard, but was relieved ISA got the trophy.
“We were trying to make sure we could be as clean and creative as possible,” she said. “We’ve been doing the same thing for a couple of years now but we wanted to change it up.” The Malaysian American Student Association took second place and the Filipino American Student Association came in third. Last year’s champions LASA did not place this year, but took it in stride. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
The Spectrum elects 2016-17 editor in chief
Managing Editor Gabriela Julia elected in unanimous vote ALYSSA MCCLURE MANAGING EDITOR
The Spectrum’s editorial board unanimously elected Gabriela Julia as next year’s editor in chief on Sunday. Julia, a junior communication major and current managing editor at the newspaper, ran unopposed. “I’m glad the current staff has confidence in me to elect me as editor in chief and I’m looking forward to building a new staff for next year,” Julia said following the election. “I’m excited – I have a lot of ideas and I’m ready to use them.” Julia will be The Spectrum’s first Latina editor in chief. “My heritage and culture means a lot to me, and I want others on this diverse campus to see that I can represent them well and give them a chance to speak,” Julia said. Julia has been involved with The Spectrum since her freshman year. She worked as a staff writer from the fall of 2013 to the fall of 2014 and advanced to senior features editor in the spring of 2015. In the fall of 2015 she worked as senior news editor.
Current Editor in Chief Tom Dinki remembers when he realized Julia would be the right fit for editor in chief. “When the ‘White Only, Black Only’ art project first broke … Gabi was one of the people who had a clear mind about it, stayed calm and knew how to handle it,” Dinki said. “She went out and got her reporting and did what she needed to do. This impressed me. I officially knew right then and there that she would be able to be editor in chief one day.” Julia’s goals for The Spectrum in the coming year include improving the overall organization, time management and quality of content for both print and web. She plans to move Wednesday print days to Thursday and continue printing twice a week while constantly updating The Spectrum’s website. She will seek out computer science students to improve online content and offer videographers and photographers art credit to attract new talent. Julia developed a proposed syllabus for The Spectrum’s class to allow editors to work more closely with staff writers. She also plans to increase the responsibilities of the
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paper’s copy desk to include editing before sending the paper to print. “It’s all about communication and planning,” Julia said. Senior News Editor Marlee Tuskes worked with Julia when she was senior news editor and said Julia ran the news desk efficiently. “I am very proud of Gabi’s accomplishments. As someone who was under her on news desk and was able to learn from her, she shows that she’s a fantastic leader and that I am sure she will have no problem making sure all of the goals she said today happen,” Tuskes said. Though Julia doesn’t have experience working on The Spectrum’s sports desk, she noted she has taken it upon herself this semester to learn how to write sports stories and how to edit sports. “I know [sports content] is not my strong suit and I know I need more work in it,” Julia said. “I can show future staff that even as editor in chief, I’m still learning.” Dinki said he knew Julia would be a capable leader for the newspaper.
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“She’s someone who understands what stories are important, what The Spectrum can do and the power we have,” Dinki said. “She is willing to give her all to this paper, I’ve seen that.” Sara DiNatale, The Spectrum’s editor in chief during the 2014-15 school year, endorsed Julia in the election. “[Julia’s] perspective is refreshing and is something so many newsrooms, even The Spectrum, desperately need,” DiNatale said in her endorsement. “I know under her leadership, the paper will continue to give thoughtful coverage to topics that aren’t easy to cover fairly.” The Spectrum has won 22 national awards in the last six years as the largest independent student-run newspaper in the SUNY system. Julia wants to continue this trend. “I want to restore the love for journalism in my staff,” Julia said. email: news@ubspectrum.com
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An inclusive conversation
DIFCON12 aims to create discussion on sensitive topics on campus JASHONDA WILLIAMS, THE SPECTRUM
Sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion and Campus Living, “12 Difficult Conversations in 12 Weeks,” or DIFCON12, aims to give students a safe space to talk about tough topics. Walter Hakala (pictured) spoke about who has the right to teach classes on subject matter like Islam.
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Walter Hakala said as a white man, he is often asked how he is qualified to teach students about Islam.
Hakala, a professor in South Asian languages and literature and English, said this brings up the question of who actually has the right to teach such classes. On March 2, “12 Difficult Conversations in 12 Weeks” or DIFCON12, held its sec-
ond program of the series. DIFCON12, which is sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion and Campus Living, is a series of 12 short lectures that allow students to discuss topics that may make some uncomfortable, such as race and religion, in a “controlled and safe environment.” Each week on Mondays and Wednesdays, two UB professors lead a group discussion on a relevant topic of their choosing with a small group of students. UB recently established an Equity and Inclusion Advisory Council made up of faculty, including Vice Provost of Equity and Inclusion Teresa Miller, who facilitated the DIFCON12 event. Provost Charles Zukoski established the advisory council after the “White Only” art project controversy, in which graduate fine arts student Ashley Powell hung signs reading “White Only” and “Black Only” around campus as part of a class project in September. Miller said the council would serve as the primary advisory group on sensitive matters, fairness to all students and inclusion across all of UB’s campuses, and DIFCON12 is an initiative to gage how students feel on campus and how they are affected by certain events. “The idea for the DIFCON series really came out of the talks that I was doing in the fall in the dorms and how difficult it is to have certain conversations,” Miller said. “In the context of the ‘White Only, Black Only’ signs, the clear distress that it caused for some students on campus and the difficulty of talking about that stress inspired a desire to really face these conversations head on.” Wednesday’s discussion centered whether or not religion had a place at universities. Hakala raised questions relating to how others feel during sensitive topics. Many who attended were split on their views. Some students said they thought anyone who wanted to teach a class had the right to do so. Others said someone needed to have a certain level of education and expertise. Angie Quilla, a sophomore triple major in economics, geography and political science, said she is interested in getting to the root
of this issue. “I wanted to learn more about students that we have on campus, especially Islamic students because it’s such a picky thing now,” Quilla said. “When you hear only negative things, [such as terrorism, they’re] given a bad label. So I came to educate myself for respect.” Kayleigh Hamernik, a freshman environmental studies major, said she enjoyed attending the conversation because it opened her eyes on if a professor is more qualified than others to teach a certain class. Hamernik said she currently has Hakala as a professor and was interested to hear what he had to say regarding the subject. Hakala said some people do not know he was born in New Delhi, India and spent the majority of his life there. He spent his entire childhood among Muslims and he earned his Ph.D. in India as well. He said once students learn that he has been immersed in the culture and religion, it completely changes their views of him. “I wanted student to take away that there’s no one way to be Muslim and there’s no one way to teach Islam or any religion,” Hakala said. “There should not just be one person teaching Islam at a university like ours. We have a responsibility to learn more about the people who are at our university, there just aren’t enough professor teaching courses on different cultures.” He said while it was a great conversation he wished those who attended were tougher on him and pushed him more. Miller said she hopes that students will be more enthusiastic about these conversations and will ultimately get others to join who may “otherwise back away.” “We really want to reach out and invite international students. As a campus, I hope that our culture will evolve into one where people are more willing to discuss controversial issues,” Miller said. Miller said she would like to continue the series next fall with an emphasis on faculty joining. The next DIFCON12 session will be held on March 9. email: news@ubspectrum.com
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Editorial Board EDITOR IN CHIEF
Tom Dinki
MANAGING EDITORS
Alyssa McClure Gabriela Julia COPY EDITORS
Renée Staples Saqib Hossain NEWS EDITORS
Marlee Tuskes, Senior Ashley Inkumsah Evan Schneider Hannah Stein, Asst. FEATURES EDITORS
Tori Roseman, Senior Tomas Olivier John Jacobs, Asst. ARTS EDITORS
Brian Windschitl, Senior Kenneth Kashif Thomas Luke Hueskin, Asst. SPORTS EDITORS
Jordan Grossman, Co-senior Quentin Haynes, Co-senior PHOTO EDITORS
Yusong Shi, Co-senior Kainan Guo, Co-senior Angela Barca . CARTOONISTS
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What we post on social media could impact our future We live in an age where we have to be conscious of our every tweet, status update and comment on social media. Our digital footprint, or our collective social media presence over time, is forcing us to watch what we say because it’s open for everyone to see or uncover – particularly future employers. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, nor is it too difficult. Many students have their accounts on private so only their accepted friends can see what’s posted. The days of posting every thought or whim on Facebook have passed and now the primary social media tools seem to be Snapchat and Instagram, both of which are image-based. There is still room for error here, but Snapchats disappear – in theory – and the only writing involved on Instagram is captions, comments and direct messaging. It’s easier to control what we post, especially on Snapchat where we can choose who sees our pictures down to the person. Social media can be utilized as a tool to showcase our ideas and accolades. We can post about our accomplishments, interact with others from all over the world and show our values. Instagram can serve as a résumé for photographers or bring in revenue through advertising. The plethora of available messaging services allows us to connect with others – including potential employers – with our best foot forward. Because there are so many forums, social media provides us the opportunity to customize each. For example, it’s easy to have a professional Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, but post more liberally on Snapchat. LinkedIn is one of the newest forms of social media that is designed to be professional. Its Facebook-like setup allows the user to post his or her résumé on his or
her profile and connect with businesses and employers of interest. But LinkedIn is connected to your actual Facebook account, so if you have pictures of underage or excessive drinking, it can be easy for a potential job offer to suddenly disappear. Don’t assume you won’t fall victim either; employers do check your social media. Coworkers will friend request and follow you. For some jobs, such as government jobs, employers will check almost all the social media you have and go back potentially years, so anything that you have posted previously will be found. You can set yourself up to succeed by already having a safe page, rather than
backtracking and being forced to delete things. We can control everything that shows up on our pages, so there isn’t really an excuse to have photos with alcohol, partying or swearing. The younger generation has both an advantage and disadvantage. They are naturally more aware of what they post, since they tend to have a smaller audience and wouldn’t necessarily have pictures of drinking or partying. At the same time, so many young people have iPhones and other technology that allows them to post constantly if they want to. This technology may make them more savvy to how to use and post on social media, so it’s possible
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they won’t face the same scrutiny that the adult, job-seeking world is now. The best way to keep everything safe and clean is to comb through all forms of social media, try to delete anything you wouldn’t want your parents to see and set each account to private. Social media can be an enjoyable way to interact with others but if it isn’t clean, it may affect your future. We are moving into our adult lives and it should be easy enough to control what we post and how we share our thoughts and feelings. email: eic@ubspectrum.com
Talk about a struggle Studying at UB but pledging at Buffalo State was worth it
TOMAS OLIVIER FEATURES EDITOR
Ask any member of a cultural Greek organization on campus if being in a fraternity or sorority these days has gotten any easier – they might just laugh in your face. Most students at UB don’t want to pledge. And who could blame them? With all the negative media coverage that various organizations have been getting due to hazing allegations and misconduct, some people might truly believe that Greek Life as we know it is plummeting to its ugly and inevitable death. But for a small group of individuals like me, who while attending classes at UB completed most or all of their process at SUNY Buffalo State or vice versa – the value
we attribute to our organization is drastically greater than your average on-campus pledge. Going to UB but pledging at Buff State was really my only option. When I joined Phi Iota Alpha there was only one brother at UB in my chapter – all of the others were students at Buff State. So I used public transit to get to and from Buff State – an hour-long commute – every day for eight weeks and five days. Imagine being from New York City and growing up without the luxury that is your own car. Transfer that same experience into a place like Buffalo and you can assume that even small trips to Wegmans become four or five hour voyages to stock your fridge for the next month. You don’t really know how cold a bus stop can be until you have to stand at one as a pledge at 6 a.m. to make your daily hour-long commute to campus for your 8 a.m. classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays – a computer science class that you know you’re already failing. But you would much rather
sit in a lecture about stuff that you don’t understand than be where any other Greek can find you – because that means you’re probably going get harassed for being a pledge. Generally speaking, members of cultural organizations, whether they’re black, Latino or Asian, do things marginally differently from any other social or professional organization. There is a social probation of sorts, like most organizations. Brothers have certain expectations of the pledges and expect them to follow through in the completion of every task. But what makes cultural organizations different in my opinion is that the pledge process has a rhyme and a reason for everything that a pledge does. In my experience, most cultural organizations don’t even allow the pledges to consume alcohol or any other drugs during their process. It adds this very real, very sobering perspective to what I’ve heard some people compare it to a hyperbolic time chamber, where things focus in on the present mo-
ment and you feel more connected with how your daily events are unfolding. One experiences a positive form of isolation that invokes the growth of ones cultural awareness. In the end the pledges are expected to be able to demonstrate some sort of understanding in regards to a part or parts of the history of their cultural focus. My desire for greater cultural and historical understanding is what kept me warm at that bus stop. Knowing that no matter how cold I was that the men who trudged through the Andes Mountains to liberate Chile were probably knew a colder cold than my bus stop. Knowing that the colors of my flag were more than just red and blue squares and learning about the different cultural histories and experiences of the two men I call my line brothers. email: tomas.olivier@ubspectrum.com
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Students weigh in on John Oliver’s attempt to derail Donald Trump
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John Oliver’s latest comedic campaign involved bashing Donald Trump, turning the tables on the nation’s most-controversial, filterless presidential candidate. In response to the skit, the hashtag #MakeDonaldDrumpfAgain became a trending topic on Twitter.
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Donald Trump is back in the news – but not for making what some consider derogatory comments toward his competitors or members of the media. This time, people are firing back at Trump. The research team at HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” dug up a trove of information on Trump. From his past business ventures to some of his
tweets and quotes, host John Oliver called into question Trump’s honesty and trustworthiness. Most notably, Oliver latched onto information pertaining to Trump’s heritage. In the segment he said that Trump’s grandfather, Frederick Trump, changed his name to Trump from its original Drumpf once he came to the United States. This began the trending hashtag “#MakeDonaldDrumpfAgain,” intended to start a social media movement about Trump’s name and his questionable quali-
ties as a presidential candidate. Oliver began by making the argument that Trump’s success is due to his last name and what it means to supporters. Some supporters believe it means “success” or “wealth.” But throughout the segment, Oliver picked apart these feelings toward Trump. If Trump were associated with the last name Drumpf, it would allow people to look past the allure the name Trump brings, Oliver said. “[John Oliver] was giving [Donald Trump] a taste of his own medicine,” said
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James Simpson, a master of fine arts student in studio art. Trump has called other Republican candidates Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz a “choker” and “nasty guy” respectively on social media, so some people believe that he had it coming when Oliver released the video. “This justifies what Donald Trump has been doing all along. I don’t believe you can fight fire with fire,” Simpson said, when referring to the back and forth insults within the party. “You may have heard it before, ‘let it roll of your back’ or ‘it’s not worth stooping to their level.’” The question is will this video and hashtag slow down Trump’s success? Trump leads the Republican candidates, winning seven out of the 11 states on Super Tuesday. He has 384 delegates compared to Cruz’s 300. It could be said, based on the results of Super Tuesday, that the video had no substantial impact on the way Trump supporters voted. “I don’t think Trump supporters watch John Oliver,” said Mary O’Neil, a freshman anthropology student. The video is considered propaganda, which in many cases just backs the ideas of those who agree but does not change the opinions of those who don’t. “The viewership of the show isn’t made up of Donald Trump supporters,” said Chris Hendrick, a mechanical and aerospace engineering major. As shown through Oliver’s social media movement, a hashtag and a string of tweets don’t necessary make a large impact. However educating oneself before heading to the voting booth is important, whether through movements like Oliver’s or other means. email: arts@ubspectrum.com
‘Enter’ the world of a French rapper UB exchange student Swan Commier discusses his rap music, EP album and life HANNAH STEIN ASST. NEWS EDITOR
Swan Commier raps every day with at least one hour dedicated to freestyling to himself – even if it’s during his daily commute on the Stampede. Commier, a senior computer science and linguistics major, is a French foreign exchange student and aspiring rapper set to release his first extended play (EP) album, Enter, this September. Commier, now 22, has always been fascinated with music but didn’t start rapping until he was 20. Joel Little, his friend, said Commier’s videos look like a “French Kendrick Lamar” video. “Almost everything inspires me to write,” Commier said. “I’ve got feelings, I see stuff while traveling, I see people – I just experience the world.” Little, a senior computer science major, met Commier the first day of Commier’s second semester at UB. He said Commier has the “telltale signs of an up-and-coming star.” “Swan is a super modest, very intelligent kid, with a good sense of morals,” Little said. “[When I heard his music for the first time] I didn’t know what he was saying, but the imagery, the production, the quality, the beat – everything sounded professional.” Commier was born and raised in Savignysur-Orge, a suburb of Paris, until he was 14 years old. He said as a child, he experienced a tough family life. Commier said moving around and changing schools was hard and made it difficult for him to be a good student. His parents separated when he was 8 months old. He said he had a strained relationship with his mother growing up. “My mother had a very strict education, so she applied this to her children. I remember I was always fighting with her,” Commier said. When Commier moved to South France to live with his father, he didn’t get along with him either. When he turned 20, he found music to be an outlet for him to express himself.
“My goal is to be happy, find myself, be conscious of the world, be present in the now, save the world as much as I can by helping people around me to realize what’s important for them, and when I have children to raise them as properly as I can,” Commier said. Through friends, Commier got involved in making rap music. Commier said his lyrics have to be coherent and have flow and every verse has to be connected to the song. Commier writes all of his lyrics down in his iPhone. He said it’s sometimes challenging to know when to stop working on a piece. He said often he finds himself not wanting to be a perfectionist because then he focuses on details that others may not pay attention to. “You’re always going to find something wrong, so you have to find a balance,” Commier said. Commier spent 20 hours writing his debut EP album before recording it. He said there is something in his ear that tells him whether he’s satisfied or not. “Until my ears tell me that ‘Yes, it is good,’ I will work on it,” Commier said. Little said if there was one word to describe Commier, it would be “precise.” He said Commier is always on time for meetings and is very in-tune with culture. Commier said some of his musical inspirations are Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar and Oxmo Puccino. Commier is currently working on increasing his fan base as well as the quality of his music. In the future, Commier wants to focus on giving live performances. Commier said although growing up was tough, especially with not having the best relationships with his parents, music has allowed him to overcome these hardships. After [my childhood], everything that life gave to me was so cool,” Commier said. “Life just helped me a lot, just not with my family – but it still made me stronger. I was enjoying everything I could have.” email: news@ubspectrum.com
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UB exchange student Swan Commier (pictured) said he uses rap as an outlet. Commier is set to release his first extended play (EP) album Enter this September.
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Memories of music festivals past UB students share music festival experiences
BRIAN WINDSCHITL AND KENNETH KASHIF THOMAS SENIOR ARTS EDITOR AND ARTS EDITOR
Getting a squad together and going to see 30-40 different bands perform over the course of a three-to-four day music festival is quickly becoming the “it” thing to do for college students during the summer. From Electric Zoo and Electric Daisy Festival to Bonnaroo and Coachella, the number and types of music festivals – which has become a billion-dollar industry – grows every year. The 2016 festival season is approaching and many UB students are finalizing their summer plans to make it to one of their top choices. Many people see festivals as the ultimate music lover experience but, more often than not, going to a music festival is unquestionably expensive and complicated. Festivals tickets can cost several hundred dollars and VIP tickets can cost more than a $1,000 – which doesn’t include the travel costs that come with getting there. Yet some UB students look back on their experiences of past festivals as some of the most
exciting and interesting days of their lives. From day-long festivals to those that they’ve camped out on weekends for, students go from one festival to the next looking for good vibes and great music. Carlie McHale, a junior interdisciplinary sciences major, is planning to attend Governor’s Ball in New York City this June to see Kanye West. She said the reason festivals are so popular is because of the environment and the free-flowing atmosphere. “It is almost more freeing than other concert venues,” she said. “Knowing that you can leave as you please, move to a different show and plan your day how you want is extremely exciting.” For first-time festivalgoers, the whole experience can be overwhelming. McHale said the most important thing is to plan. She said first-timers should plan ahead each day and make sure to stay hydrated in case they drink alcohol and forget to eat. One rising concerns with music festivals is drug use. Festivals can bring is anywhere from 10,000 to 90,000 people in a weekend, according to
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UB students dance at last year’s Electric Tundra concert in Alumni Arena (pictured). As festival season approaches, top festivals like Coachella and Bonnaroo are already almost sold out and students are preparing to have a day or weekend of fun.
The Huffington Post, and some of those festivalgoers cause harm to themselves by ingesting illegal drugs, most commonly MDMA. In 2013, the Electronic Zoo Festival in New York City canceled its third and final day after two people, aged 23 and 20, died from suspected drug use at the concert. And just this past summer, Los Angeles County considered banning music festivals outright after the death of two teenagers at the HARD Summer music festival in August. Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) like Joseph, a senior health and human services major who wished to not disclose his last name for work purposes, watch the festival crowds for people who may be experiencing health problems from drug use. He said as an EMT, he sees music festivals in a “different light.” “While we get to enjoy seeing different artists and new music, we also see the back
side that many don’t get to see,” Osborn said. “With a new abundance of party drugs we tend to watch out for people using and overusing these drugs.” But many students, like Brian Irving, see festivals as time to be around friends and have fun. Irving said the experience is just better in a group. “I mainly go for the music, the vibe is also a big consideration though. I like being able to camp out, meet new people and vibe with the artists that I’ve been studying to all school year,” Irving, a junior computer science major, said. “My best so far were Electric Forest and Camp Bisco in 2014, hands down.” This year, the biggest festivals are already selling out, including Coachella VIP tickets, which are some of the most expensive and sought after tickets in the world.
was well received and the band appeared on multiple TV spots (“Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”) to promote the album. Currently the band is working on revamping their 2001 project Psychedelic Swamp, which is slated for a 2016 release.
performing at South by Southwest, Free Press Summer Fest, INmusic festival and Coachella. David Cook – Town Ballroom Singer-songwriter David Cook, best known for winning the 7th season of “American Idol.” He is one of the most successful “American Idol” stars in recent years. His first album post-“Idol” entitled David Cook was certified platinum. His fourth album Digital Vein was released in September 2015, an album he is currently touring and promoting right now. He will be coming to perform at the Town Ballroom on Thursday, in case you ever dreamed of seeing the winner of “American Idol.”
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Peter Case – Sportsmen’s Tavern Singer-songwriter and guitarist Peter Case is a local musician who is at the near-end of a relatively successful music career. In 1986, Case’s song “Old Blue Car” was nominated for a Grammy award. He has played with Roger Mcguinn of the Byrds, Mike Campbell and Jerry Marotta. He is best known for his musical range. He can pull from a wide spread of genres, from rock ‘n’ roll to folk rock and the blues. He will be performing at the Sportsmen’s Tavern on Tuesday.
This week, Buffalo has a number of highprofile bands coming to town. From indie legends Dr. Dog to young indie upstarts Delicate Steve, the rock genre is a main feature in this week’s lineup. There are also some bands from across the pond, a YouTube-famous drummer and an “American Idol” winner. Check out all the sweet shows that the Queen City has to offer this week.
Monday, March 7 Carcass – Waiting Room Coming from across the pond, Carcass is a British death metal band from Liverpool. The band was active from 1985 to 1995. The group reformed in 2007 and is currently touring the world supporting Slayer on its Repentless tour. The band absolutely shreds live sets and will be performing at the Waiting Room on Monday. If you want an adrenaline boost for your midterm week, this is it.
Wednesday, March 9 Dr. Dog – Town Ballroom Dr. Dog is a popular indie and psychedelic rock band from West Grove, Pennsylvania that will be performing at the Town Ballroom on Wednesday. The band first appeared in the scene with Takers and Leavers in 2007, which led to their debut album We All Belong, a pivotal album for the band’s success. Its first album
Joey Muha – Evening Star Concert Hall Joey Muha is a YouTube-famous musician, whose advanced drumming techniques has been featured on pop culture websites across the Internet. He has performed with multiple bands. In 2012, he was with death metal band Threat Signal and after a couple years he moved to a different death metal band, Jungle Rot. Currently, Muha is touring around the country performing as a solo artist. He will be performing at the Evening Star Concert Hall on Thursday.
Friday, March 11 The Heavy – Waiting Room The Heavy are a British rock band from Bath, England. The band is very guitar-centered, mainly focusing on neo soul, blues rock and garage rock aesthetics. The band is currently touring to promote its third album Hurt & The Merciless, which will be released on April 1. The band is having a huge year and plans on touring the festival circuit – they will be
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Saturday, March 12 Delicate Steve – Nietzsche’s Delicate Steve is the brainchild of Steve Marion, a multi-instrumentalist who performs mostly lyric-free songs centered around progressive rock, folksy rock, ’70s pop and surf rock. The band has been especially prevalent in the indie rock scene and has collaborated with a number of musicians such as Dr. Dog, tune-yards, Mac Demarco and Sigur Ros. The band will be coming to perform at Nietzsche’s on Saturday – it’s a perfect chill concert to unwind after midterms. email: arts@ubspectrum.com
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“In our hearts we’re still winners,” said Kanishka Wanninayaka, LASA dance coordinator and a sophomore psychology major. “We worked as a family. We’ll always be a family.” Jefry Taveras, a junior psychology major and assistant dance coordinator for LASA, said he would go home Saturday night and party with this LASA “family.” “Maybe next year we’ll win – no, we will win next year,” Taveras said. The theater was packed and the audience didn’t have a hard time keeping up the energy throughout the entire show. Saturday was Mi-
kayla Fayo’s first International Fiesta, as she attended to see her friend who performed with the Turkish Student Association. “I know they’ve all been practicing for weeks and it really paid off,” Fayo, a sophomore biomedical sciences and psychology major, said. Fayo said that she loved all of the performances and that she was happy for all of her other friends who participated, including her friend in ISA who played Gandhi. The Turkish Student Association performed at International Fiesta for the first time in the club’s history alongside the Viet-
namese Student Association. In a brief video documentary before their performances, both groups said they were honored to be participating and that they worked hard to make their performances great. “It’s crazy to think how much work you put into these things, the amount of stress you go through to create these pieces and it’s literally all for eight minutes – and they go by quick,” Taveras said. Rong Lin, a sophomore occupational therapy major, understands how much work clubs put into their performances because his girlfriend is president of the FASA.
“I think that the work of every club produced was great,” Lin said. FASA told the story of a father passing down the traditions of his people to his son. When his father died, the son took over and helped keep the traditions of his culture alive. Lin said that he loved the finale with every participating club on the stage cheering and celebrating together. ISA now has bragging rights until next year’s fiesta. email: features@ubspectrum.com
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Police chase near local high school ends in fatal crash
Former First Lady Nancy Reagan dies
Sixteen killed in attack on elderly home in Yemen
A 21-year-old man from New York City died in a crash in front of City Honors High School early Saturday, according to WIBV. Officers tried to pull over a 2007 Jeep Liberty around 2 a.m. when the driver sped off. The chase ended when the man crashed into a pole at Michigan Avenue and East North Street. The driver died shortly after. Two passengers in the vehicle were taken to Erie County Medical Center with non life-threatening injuries
Former First Lady Nancy Reagan died of congestive heart failure early Sunday, according to NBC News. Reagan was known for her heavy involvement in anti-drug campaigns during her husband’s presidency. Reagan was 94 years old.
The Vatican reported four members of Missionaries of Charity, as well as 12 others, were killed at an elderly facility in the city of Aden, according to CNN. A gunman broke into the facility and handcuffed each person before fatally shooting him or her. Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin called it “an act of senseless and diabolical violence.” No terrorist groups have claimed responsibility for the attack at this time.
Three injured and dog killed in a Niagara Falls fire Three people were injured and a dog was killed in a fire late Friday night in Niagara Falls, New York. Niagara Falls Police said the two-and-a-halfstory home was a total loss, according to WIBV. They said although they know the fire started in the kitchen, what caused it is still unknown. The three people were taken to the hospital. The total damage to the home was $100,000 to the structure and $20,000 to the contents. The fire is still under investigation.
Police say knife found on former O.J. Simpson estate property The O.J. Simpson murder case resurfaced Friday after the Los Angeles Police Department reported a construction worker found a knife at the Simpson estate around the time of the trial. According to New York Daily News, the construction worker gave the knife to an offduty police officer, who kept it as a piece of memorabilia. According to police, the knife holds no evidentiary value at this point since Simpson cannot be put on trial again for murder due to the double jeopardy. He was found not guilty in 1995 in the murders of his ex-wife and her friend.
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Buffalo began the round-robin tournament with an 8-7 victory over Wright State (8-12) on Friday, but it wasn’t able to pick up another win during the weekend. The Bulls scored 14 runs in their second game against Arkansas (11-9), but were unable to top the Razorbacks in a 15-14 slugfest. Buffalo managed to score only six runs in the remaining three games. Buffalo lost to Wright State 8-4 and then was swept in a two-game series by Northern Iowa (15-6) on Saturday and Sunday. The Bulls continue their season next
week in the Chanticleer Challenge in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Buffalo will take on Memphis (6-14), Furman (10-11) and Coastal Carolina (8-10) in the tournament. First up is Memphis at 10 a.m. on Friday morning.
Women’s tennis (6-4) The Bulls dropped both of their matches this weekend and are now losers of four of six. On Friday, the Bulls fell to Minnesota (8-4) 7-0. The Bulls failed to pick up a single match win for the first time all season. On Saturday, the struggles continued as the
At least 60 people killed in Baghdad terrorist attack An ISIS terrorist detonated an explosive-filled fuel truck in heavy traffic at a security checkpoint south of Baghdad on Sunday. At least 60 people were killed in the blast, according to Reuters. At least 39 of the dead were civilians and the remainder was police according to BBC News. ISIS claimed the attack and praised the group that carried it out on a news website. This is the largest attack in the province to date.
Bulls lost to Iowa State (9-1) 6-1. Sophomore Tanja Stojanovska had the lone match win for the Bulls this weekend. The Bulls travel to Puerto Rico to face Navy (11-5) on Wednesday, March 16. The time for the first set has yet to be announced.
Baseball (3-6) After picking up a sweep over TennesseeMartin a week ago, the Bulls found themselves on the other end of a sweep, this time, losing three in a row at the hands of Kentucky (7-3). On Friday, the Bulls lost 5-1. Saturday was no better, as the Bulls lost 14-3. But the Bulls came close on Sunday – losing 9-8 in 10 innings. The Bulls got off to a five-run lead before the Wildcats tied the game in the fifth inning. The Wildcats would go on to win in the 10th inning. The Bulls travel to Emmitsburg, Maryland to face Mount St. Mary’s (1-6) for a three-game series. The first game is sched-
uled for Friday at 1 p.m.
Wrestling (10-9, 2-6 MAC) After a great first day, the Bulls came away with several NCAA qualifiers. It marked another moment of advancement for the program. Freshman Jake Gunning came inches away from winning the MAC Championship and automatic qualifier in the heavyweight division, but fell to Northern Iowa’s Blaize Cabell 6-4. Sophomore Colt Cotten qualified for the NCAA Tournament, as well as freshman Brian Lantry and sophomore Joe Ariola. The Bulls will have to wait until Tuesday to see if Gunning will receive an at-large bid to become the fourth member of the Bulls to qualify for the NCAA Championships, which will be held in New York City on March 17-19. email: sports@ubspectrum.com
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Junior wing Blake Hamilton dribbles down the court during a matchup against Miami Ohio on March 1. The Bulls have clinched the No. 3 seed in the upcoming MAC Tournament.
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Mackenzie Loesing honored on Senior Day after injuries end career prematurely
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Former women’s basketball player Mackenzie Loesing (center) stands on the court with her family, head coach Felisha Legette-Jack (far right) and Athletic Director Allen Greene (far left). Loesing was awarded her jersey on Senior Day after an ankle injury ended her career last April.
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The moment Mackenzie Loesing found out her basketball career was over, the first person she thought to call outside of her immediate family was her head coach, Felisha Legette-Jack. “She told me to go home, just take the next few days off and let this process,” Loesing said. “Knowing that last year was going to be my last year and this year was going to be tough for me. I couldn’t have
gone through what I did without her.” Legette-Jack and Loesing created plenty of memories on the court of Alumni Arena during their three years together with the Buffalo women’s basketball team. And LegetteJack made sure they made one last memory together on the court this past Saturday. Even though Loesing was forced to end her career a year early due to chronic ankle injuries and was not on the roster this season, she was still honored on Senior Day Saturday prior to the start of Buffalo’s regular season finale. Loesing, alongside fellow senior guard Karin Moss, received her encased No. 35 jer-
sey amid cheers from the crowd. It was her final sendoff – a moment she thought she would never have. “It was special,” Loesing said. “Missing my senior season, I thought I was going to miss out on [Senior Day]. Knowing that I still have a great relationship with this team and coaches, and a relationship with [Legette-]Jack, it makes me feel like I’m still apart of it.” The day was Dec. 5, 2014 when Loesing sat in a doctor’s office and was told that she couldn’t play competitive basketball anymore. The years of putting together a basketball career, the work she put in to make an impact as a member of the Bulls – would end prematurely. Loesing would continue through the pain and finish out her junior season. She came off the bench just to make it to season’s end and ended up as the Mid-American Conference Sixth Man of the Year. Loesing was one of the most instrumental players that Legette-Jack ever coached. She finished her career with 1,243 points – good enough for ninth all-time in program history – and seventh all-time in three-pointers (123). Legette-Jack made sure to honor Loesing. She simply wouldn’t have had it any other way. “This was something I wanted to do,” Legette-Jack said. “She was a part of this program, and integral one, and this was supposed to be her year. She was supposed to be on that court.” Loesing understood everyone’s athletic career ends at some point, and after her own ended prematurely, she moved on to another important aspect of her life – becoming a doctor. “Now that I lost basketball, my other career goal is to be a doctor,” Loesing said, “so that line of education is very competitive and I have a lot to give my energy to.” She currently works at Mercy Hospi-
tal and does work in a research lab. She said she now puts the same effort she once put toward basketball into her medical career. Along with working at Mercy Hospital, Loesing is also doing research in a social development lab in Buffalo. That endeavor takes up most of her time. The team offered Loesing a position on the coaching staff as a student assistant, but she received several opportunities in pre-med. She said Legette-Jack is “someone who wants 100 percent dedication,” and didn’t feel she could give her undivided attention to the court. But she was allowed to attend basketball practice. It allowed Loesing to stay close to the team. As Legette-Jack said, Loesing was working on her “new normal,” just as team was working on theirs. “At the beginning I hated seeing her in the stands because I wanted her playing,” Legette-Jack said. “We had to get used to our new normal, us without her and her in the stands. Her new normal is in the stands … Now we have a different kind of relationship, more mature.” Legette-Jack still wonders about what would’ve happened if Loesing could’ve remained on the roster. Along with Loesing’s loss, Buffalo also lost its other top players to transfer or graduation after last season. But Legette-Jack believes it’s the fans that lost out the most. “What the crowd doesn’t understand is what they’re missing,” Legette-Jack said. “They’re missing out on a good player on a good team. With Mackenzie, that’s five to six more wins on this team. We’re going to continue to grow this thing, but it’s tough for a young team.” email: sports@ubspectrum.com
Bulls set for MAC Tournament play-in game after defeating Kent State Buffalo rolls Golden Flashes on senior night, head to play-in game on Monday EDWARD GOLDSCHMID SPORTS STAFF WRITER
Senior guard Karin Moss is guaranteed one more game at Alumni Arena. The women’s basketball team defeated Kent State (6-22, 3-15 Mid-American Conference) 63-47 in Saturday’s regular reason finale at Alumni Arena and will host a MAC Tournament play-in game against Bowling Green on Monday. The Bulls (16-13, 8-10 MAC) finished tied for seventh place in the conference, but Western Michigan owned the tiebreaker so the Bulls will enter the MAC Tournament as a No. 8 seed. Buffalo will also enter as winners of four of its last five games. After allowing 62 points in its previous game to Akron, the Bulls needed to get back to what they do best: defense. Head coach Felisha Legette-Jack preached to the team all season that it could not give up more than 59 points to any opponent. And in the final game of the regular season, the Bulls responded with one of their best efforts. They held Kent State to 18 first half points, in-
cluding just six points in the second quarter. The perimeter defense of Moss and junior guard Joanna Smith was stingy, as the pair pressured Kent State’s guards into several turnovers. Soon, errant passes into the low post and traveling calls were called on the Golden Flashes. In total, the Bulls forced 25 turnovers and scored 25 points off turnovers. “When your best players buy in and are the hardest workers, only great things can come from that,” Legette-Jack said. Even though the Bulls finished with a lower field goal percentage than the Golden Flashes (40 percent to 34.8 percent), the Bulls’ game plan was to force turnovers and limit Kent State’s second chance points. The Bulls grabbed 20 offensive rebounds to Kent State’s seven. Ten different Bulls grabbed at least one offensive rebound. The Bulls finished with 66 shot attempts to Kent State’s 45. Moss finished with four points and four steals, while freshman guard Brittany Morrison finished with nine points and 13 rebounds. Smith led the way on offense with 14 points, six rebounds and two steals, while sophomore guard Stephanie Reid finished
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Men’s basketball (17-14, 10-8 Mid-American Conference) The Bulls finished their final game of the regular season with a dramatic victory. On Friday, the Bulls defeated Bowling Green (14-17, 5-13 MAC) 87-83 on the road to earn a first round bye in next week’s MAC Tournament. The Bulls scored nine points in the final 1:32 and will enter the conference tournament as the No. 3 seed. Four Bulls scored in double figures. Soph-
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Junior guard Joanna Smith lets off a shot during Buffalo’s victory over Kent State in Alumni Arena on March 5. The Bulls will play No. 9 seed Bowling Green at Alumni Arena on Monday night in the first round of the MAC Tournament.
with seven points, six assists and one steal. Smith finishes the regular season averaging 18 points and six rebounds per game – leading the team in both categories. Before the game, two seniors were honored: Moss and former guard Mackenzie Loesing. Lingering ankle injuries, followed by surgery in late 2015, forced Loesing to prematurely retire after her junior season. “It was something I wanted to do,” Legette-Jack about honoring Loesing. “She was a part of this program and this was supposed to be her year. No doubt in my mind I wanted to give her this moment.” The Bulls swept the season series against Bowling Green Green (10-17, 6-12 MAC), de-
feating it on the road 63-50 on Feb. 13 and claimed a close victory at Alumni Arena, 55-52, on Feb. 24. The winner moves on to Cleveland, Ohio for the MAC Tournament Quarterfinals. Even if the Bulls defeat the No. 9 seeded Falcons during the play-in game, they will have to face No. 1 seed Ohio (24-5, 16-2 MAC) in the next round. Buffalo defeated Ohio twice in the regular season – the Bobcats’ only two MAC losses. “If we can defend the way we did today, I think we can really be excited for what we can do next season,” Legette-Jack said. Monday’s tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. email: sports@ubspectrum.com
Men’s swimming and diving, wrestling wrap up MAC Championships
omore guard Lamonte Bearden finished with 20 points and five rebounds, while junior forward Blake Hamilton finished with 20 points, three assists and two steals. Freshman forward Nick Perkins finished with 11 points and grabbed five rebounds. The Bulls await their opponent in the second round of the MAC Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio and will face either No. 11 Miami (12-19, 6-12 MAC) or No. 6 Ball State (19-12, 10-8 MAC) on Wednesday. Tipoff will be around roughly 9 p.m.
Men’s swimming and Diving The men’s swimming and diving team fin-
ished in second place at the MAC Championships this weekend, highlighted by six members making an All-MAC team. The four-day competition was won by Eastern Michigan, who hosted the event. This is Buffalo’s best finish since 2012, when it also came in second. The second-place was secured on the final swim of the day. The team of senior Antonio Lanzi, junior Aaron Durrence, junior Martin Leigh and freshman Mason Miller combined to defeat Missouri State by .26 seconds in the 400-meter freestyle relay. Buffalo sent sophomore Itai De La Vega
and Miller to the All-MAC First Team, while juniors Charles Barry, Scott Huang, Reid Zyniecki and Lanzi were all named to the Second Team. Divers will continue their season beginning this Monday in the NCAA Zones.
Softball (4-10) The Bulls are currently on a four-game slide after going 1-4 in the Woo Pig Classic in Fayetteville, Arkansas this weekend.
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