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THE SPECTRUM VOL. 68 NO. 06 | SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

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Elton John ignites KeyBank Center with an evening of nostalgia

Former Republican Congressman emphasizes free enterprise approach toward climate change

UB remains undefeated: Buffalo defeats Eastern Michigan 35-28

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UB Counseling Services reports increased use of services

UB projects manager charged with grand larceny James Spratz plead guilty to stealing $15,000 from university MAX KALNITZ SENIOR NEWS EDITOR

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Services see an increase in appointments compared to last year MAX KALNITZ SENIOR NEWS EDITOR

UB’s Counseling Services department is seeing more students than ever before. From 2012 to 2017, the office had a 20 percent increase in the number of students seeking services, according to Senior Director of Counseling, Health and Wellness Sharon Mitchell. Counseling Services has a budget of $3.3 million. In the past four years, Counseling Services added four new counselor positions and a full-time psychiatric nurse practitioner, according to Mitchell. The increased demand for services at UB is in

line with a national trend. During the 2017-18 school year, Counseling Services provided 14,277 counseling appointments to 2,335 students, Mitchell said. The numbers represent a 15 percent increase in how many students the department sees and a seven percent increase in the number of attended appointments compared to the previous year. The office reduced the maximum number of individual counseling sessions per academic year from 14 to 10 in fall 2017 due to more students seeking services. For several years, about 80 percent of students seen at Counseling Services attended one to 10 sessions, with the average number of sessions being six, Mitchell said. “Our mean number of sessions is consistent with national norms, so we

adjusted the sessions offered accordingly in order to serve more students,” Mitchell said in an email. “There was not a change in the average number of sessions students attended [after reducing the number of available sessions during the academic year].” For schools of 25,000 to 30,000 students, the average number of students who seek counseling is 2,210, according to Mitchell. The average number of total counseling sessions offered each year is 10,192 and the mean staff size is 13 fulltime counselors, Mitchell added. “While we do have limitations on our individual and couples counseling per academic year, students can attend weekly counseling groups in an unlimited manner,” Mitchell said. “Our counseling center is actually well-staffed compared to > SEE COUNSELING | PAGE 6

UB paid former President John Simpson roughly $60,000 after full-time retirement Simpson paid for part-time duties as university adviser from 2012-14 BENJAMIN BLANCHET SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR

UB paid former President John Simpson $60,237 for part-time work after he retired from his full-time role in 2011. Simpson was paid from 2012 to 2014 as an “executive officer” for the university, according to UB spokesperson John DellaContrada. The part-time position ensured Simpson compensation for serving “as needed” as a university adviser. “Under terms of the employment contract negotiated in 2004 by John Simpson and former SUNY Chancellor Robert L. King, former president Simpson was paid a part-time salary in 2012, 2013 and 2014 per the contract,” DellaContrada said. “His duties were to provide advice and counsel to the university on internal and external matters as needed. The topics typically focused on university matters related to his tenure as president.” The Spectrum found Simpson’s part-time earnings on SeeThroughNY, a site that compiles data reported by state institutions to the

THE SPECTRUM STOCK PHOTO Former UB President Simpson received $60,237 from UB for his work as an executive officer. As executive officer, his job was to “provide advice and counsel” to UB “on internal and external matters as needed,” according to UB spokesperson John DellaContrada.

New York State Comptroller’s office. In his three years as an executive officer at UB, Simpson received $30,785 in 2012, $26,569 in 2013 and $2,883 in 2014, according to SeeThroughNY. DellaContrada confirmed the site’s numbers. In 2011, The Spectrum wrote about Simpson’s post-retirement compensation. DellaContrada said Simpson’s contract provided him a “pro-rated full-time annual sal-

James Spratz, project manager for Facilities Design and Construction, was arrested Wednesday for defrauding the state and stealing over $15,000 in wages. He recorded hours for his university job when he wasn’t working, including times when he worked an outside job with private employers. The 53-year-old Lancaster native, was arrested and charged with Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, five counts, and Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, all felonies, according to a report from Erie County District Attorney John Flynn’s office. He was released pending his reappearance in court on Oct. 10. An investigation by Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott found that between June 17, 2016 and Sept. 30, 2017 Spratz falsely clocked-in hours at UB when he was not at work. During that time, he worked for and received compensation from private outside architectural design and construction management firms. As a result of his alleged intentional misrepresentations, Spratz illegally earned wages from the State totaling $15,622.30. Spratz’s arrest comes just over a year after former Vice President Dennis Black pleaded guilty to stealing roughly $320,000 from UB and $22,238 from the New York State Taxation and Finance Dept., and former Director of Campus Living Andrea Costantino pleaded guilty to stealing > SEE UB

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Scott Ludtka still UB employee, no longer UB Facilities Interim Director University will conduct national and internal job search for replacement MAX KALNITZ SENIOR NEWS EDITOR

ary from March 17, 2011, through Dec. 17, 2011,” separate from his part-time work as an executive officer from 2012 to 2014. Simpson received a total compensation of $262,921 from UB in 2011, according to SeeThroughNY. email: benjamin.blanchet@ubspectrum.com twitter: @BenjaminUBSpec.

Former UB Facilities Interim Director Scott Ludtka is still working for the university after being placed on paid leave in April. Ludtka’s current title is “Hazardous Materials Technician,” according to UB spokesperson Katherine McKenna. Ludtka served as Interim Director for three years. Joseph Raab took over as UB Facilities Interim Director on April 9 after UB demoted Scott Ludtka and put him on paid leave. Raab is still Interim Director, but McKenna said the university plans on starting an internal and national search in “the next few months.” email: max.kalnitz@ubspectrum.com twitter: @Max_Kalnitz

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NEWS

Outdoor Pursuits fire pit damaged twice in last two weeks Estimated damages between $500 to $1,000 MAX KALNITZ SENIOR NEWS EDITOR

University Police are looking for a suspect who damaged an Outdoor Pursuits fire pit and the surrounding area in between the Student Union and Knox Hall. In the last two weeks, two separate incidents resulted in serious damage to the physical structure of the fire pit and surrounding spaces, including one of the surrounding permanent benches and a blue and white picnic table. A student damaged the fire pit near the Lake LaSalle boat launch last year, making this the third incident in a year. Someone ripped pieces of the stone fire pit out of place and bent the metal cover on top

of the structure in half. Russ Crispell, director of Outdoor Pursuits, estimates the damages are between $500 to $1,000. Crispell is frustrated by the damage and asked that anyone in the UB community with information about the damage speak with UPD. “I would love to know if anyone has seen the damage but more important, I would just like to know why someone would do this,” Crispell said. “This is a service on campus that students love. We get over two dozen reservations a semester. It’s beyond me why someone would prevent students from enjoying outdoor recreational services on campus.” UPD Deputy Chief of Police Joshua Sticht said campus police have looked into the incident, but currently have no suspects. “While this investigation is still pending, I do not see a lot of solvability with this. We have reached out to some of the last groups

Kristina Johnson inaugurated as the State University of New York’s 13th chancellor Chancellor discussed education, research and community engagement initiatives MAX KALNITZ SENIOR NEWS EDITOR

Kristina Johnson discussed her agenda to help SUNY continue to grow during her inauguration on Friday as the system’s 13th chancellor. Johnson spoke about plans to expand educational opportunities by improving student retention, online learning and entrepreneurial programs, according to a FROM PAGE 1

UB PROJECTS $14,000 from UB. UB released a statement following Spratz’s arrest. “The University at Buffalo is aware of the arrest of James Spratz and has cooperated fully with the Office of the Inspector General’s investigation of this matter,” UB Spokesperson John DellaContrada said in

to use the fire pit to try to narrow down the time frames for the damage, but have not developed any potential suspect information,” Sticht said. “While there is not camera footage of these exact areas, we have been reviewing the cameras around that area. Nothing solid was found in the footage that we have so far.” The fire pits are available for students to use –– weather permitting –– in both the fall and spring semesters. Students can rent one of the two pits on campus for $25 an hour for up to three hours. Crispell said he placed

ubspectrum.com a work order and hopes to have the structure functional as soon as possible so students can continue to enjoy it before winter. “The only reason we make students pay is to cover the staff who monitors the fire, s’mores materials and firewood,” Crispell said. “I’m saddened for the groups of students that have found this to be a great inexpensive recreational outlet who won’t be able to enjoy a fire until it’s fixed.” email: max.kalnitz@ubspectrum.com twitter: @Max_Kalnitz

MAX KALNITZ | THE SPECTRUM University Police are investigating two incidents in the last two weeks regarding damage to the fire pit in the courtyard between the Student Union and Knox Hall.

SUNY press release. Johnson said she expects SUNY to impact New York State in multiple ways, including “boosting research and innovation, harnessing the power of data, and facilitating community service.” The SUNY Board of Trustees, presidents and delegates from SUNY’s 64 campuses attended the event at the Morris W. and Fannie B. Haft Theater at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Roughly 600 people attended the event, including UB President Satish K. Tripathi and Student Association President Gunnar Haberl. SUNY Board of Trustees Chairman H. Carl McCall delivered a welcome address,

during which he said Johnson will fit her new role well. “Today, we celebrate our new chancellor as she looks to secure a bright future for our great system. Johnson possesses the experience, ingenuity, and enthusiasm to lead SUNY and take us to even greater height,” McCall said. Johnson said SUNY’s research and innovation will help mitigate climate catastrophe, prepare for growth in emerging industries and solve for issues impacting society. She also stressed the importance of collaboration among academia, business and government in achieving these goals. She also announced the PRODI-G –– Promoting Retention, and Opportunity for Diversity, Inclusion and Growth –– pro-

gram to help retain faculty, as 40 percent of current SUNY professors are approaching retirement. The program will be created through a partnership among the SUNY system, individual campuses and donors, “whose collective goal will be to hire 1,000 PRODI-G faculty with named chairs within the next decade,” Johnson said. Johnson described SUNY’s role as an engine in the state’s economic growth. “We will prepare the state to thrive in challenging times, while adding to the economic and cultural vibrancy of our communities,” Johnson said. “And, we will embrace the diversity that makes New York the most dynamic state in the nation.”

a press release. “In accordance with the disciplinary procedure between the university and Spratz’s union, he has been removed from the workplace pending disciplinary proceedings.” Scott said she wants to see Spratz face the consequences of his actions. “This defendant is charged with perpetrating a shameless fraud meant to criminally enrich himself by taking public-sec-

tor wages for work he did not do and by double billing his professional time at the expense of students and taxpayers,” Scott said. “I will use the full powers of my office to pursue any public employee who violates the public trust.” District Attorney Flynn said he’ll do everything within his power to protect taxpayers’ money. “This project manager is accused of ly-

ing to his employer and fraudulently collecting a paycheck while being paid by other companies,” Flynn said. “I, along with the Inspector General, will continue to aggressively prosecute those who steal from SUNY students and New York State taxpayers.”

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OPINION

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The Spectrum Monday, September 17, 2018 Volume 68 Number 06 Circulation: 4,000

Pay the Mack

EDITORIAL BOARD EDITOR IN CHIEF Hannah Stein MANAGING EDITOR Brenton J. Blanchet CREATIVE DIRECTORS Phuong Vu Chase Wilcoxen, Asst. COPY EDITORS Savanna Caldwell, Asst. Cassi Enderle, Asst. Lauryn King, Asst.

NEWS EDITOR Max Kalnitz, Senior

Khalil Mack’s newest contract could be good for UB NATHANIEL MENDELSON SPORTS EDITOR

FEATURES EDITORS Benjamin Blanchet, Senior Kirsten Dean, Asst.

ARTS EDITORS Brian Evans, Senior Samantha Vargas, Asst. SPORTS EDITORS Thomas Zafonte, Senior Nathaniel Mendelson MULTIMEDIA EDITORS Shubh Jain, Senior Jack Li, Asst. CARTOONISTS Ardi Digap Taj Taylor

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Khalil Mack makes how much money? Yes, this past week Khalil Mack became the highest paid defensive player in NFL history with a six-year deal worth $141 million. If you’re not already aware, Khalil Mack was a student athlete at UB. He became the highest-ever drafted pick for a player from Buffalo and earned

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the 2016 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award. Now, one player does not justify all of that money getting funnelled into football and athletics as a whole but, now that Khalil Mack is making all of this money, think of what he could do with it. Khalil, I feel like I can call you Khalil because of the deep connection between us. You had a pick six when we played at Ohio State and I got rejected from there. With your new contract, there is so much you can do to help your alma mater. You could help control the goose population, or get a parking structure named after you, or a parking structure named after you, or a parking structure named after you. What I am saying is fix the parking problem and we’ll love you forever. In all honesty, it’s unlikely that Khalil will donate to UB to build us a new desperately needed parking structure. But it’s fun to imagine all the things UB could do with $141 million. The Ellicott Complex aka “Legoland” is in dire need of

upkeep. The brutalist architecture that taints all of campus can be changed. Its design, that has been rumored to be inspired by a Japanese prison system to prevent riots, can all be demolished. Goodbye to rooms sticking awkwardly out the side of buildings or seeing freshmen argue from their giant windows? So long are all the LED strips masking the scent of underage drinking and saying “shhh” to one another as quiet hours begin. The Atrium and it’s linoleum lifeline can also be replaced. Also, can we chill out with the brick next time. Khalil can use some of the money to donate new Zipcars –– preferably Teslas –– so UB can keep its sustainability initiative and not charge us $2 to rent a bike. Or he can use it to powerwash all the buildings, including that one wall between Lockwood and Baldy that’s been getting washed for six months already. With $141 million, UB can finally move up in the rankings against Binghamton and Stony Brook, professors won’t

have to worry about funding and English TA’s won’t have to worry about their stipends. $141 million also allows every single student to receive a weekly ration of one carton of cigarettes as Buffalo continuously refuses to enforce its “UB Breathe-Free” policy. Hey, maybe the money can be used to enforce it as well. Even other UB football players currently playing in the NFL can help. Although they’re not making close to what Khalil makes per game, any semblance of a successful UB grad can be used to display our athletics success. Kristjan Sokoli, a defensive end for the New York Giants makes $555,000 per season, tight end Mason Schreck makes only $480,000 this season and Demone Harris will make just $129,000 as a member of Tampa Bay’s practice squad. That’s an additional $1 million for our school! Khalil can be Buffalo’s savior once again and lead us to a new era of Bull greatness thanks to his freakish athletic ability. email: nathaniel.mendelson@ubspectrum. com twitter: @NateMendelson

‘Let’s get physical, physical’

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How I survived two summers of maintenance work with zero experience BRENTON J. BLANCHET MANAGING EDITOR

Before my last two summers, the only manual labor I ever did was watching my dad build things as I smugly stood by him holding his tools. Those were easier times when I could grab myself a kiwi Capri Sun and hold up boards or something, as my dad would make a deck or whatever task his teacher-on-a-summer-break self desired. But there’s a big difference between giving minimal effort to a task that your father will pay you for even if you’re terrible at it –– sorry Dad –– and actually doing things. Last summer, I had to actually do things. I needed a summer job fast and I knew my brother worked at our town golf course the previous summer. I decided to apply without knowing the difference between working maintenance and working at the clubhouse. I joined the maintenance

crew, where I was fully embraced as “Wings,” the college kid with hair sticking up out of the sides of his hat. I was expecting to, at most, pick up eight golf balls a day and watch as the non-seasonal employees did actual work, but I was wrong. During my first week, my boss John decided I should start mowing lawns on a riding mower the size of a small continent. This would’ve been a fine idea had I known how to operate a motor vehicle. My coworker took me out and showed me what to mow, expecting me to do a halfway decent job. Well, I did a halfway decent job because about half the grass ended up being mowed. The end result looked more like that Joy Division tshirt that every 30-year-old bearded man on earth owns. There was certainly a massive division in the grass’ height, but there was definitely no joy on anyone’s face when they saw it. Still, John saw my potential. He still sent me out every day to mow lawns, expecting me to not get stuck in wet grass or unintentionally damage his equipment. Both of these things ended up happening regularly. One day, John sent me out to mow the rough on the side of a fairway with some coworkers. I joined my coworkers and noticed everyone avoided a certain portion of the grass. Being my compassionate self, I knew those unattended blades of grass needed some love, so I drove right over the patch and ended up going full-on Titanic. I asked my fellow employees to grab a workman and help tow me out, not expecting John to be the one to pull me out

with a rope. After lunch I told John, “It won’t happen again, boss” expecting him to give me a nod of approval like some cool ‘70s baseball movie where the player and coach have an unspoken connection. Instead, he looked me in the eyes and said, “Don’t speak too soon.” Five minutes later I got stuck on the same hole. But as that summer wrapped up and I cleaned out my locker at the Colonie golf course, I decided that manual labor wasn’t half bad. This past summer, I was ready to go back to the golf course and avoid sinkholes yet again. But, in an effort to avoid having my mom drive me every morning and a completely unrelated effort to wake up five minutes before work, I decided to work maintenance at my local park across the street. I realized very quickly that weed whacking was my second least favorite thing to do, right behind trying to convince people that Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Emotion” is a pop masterpiece. The task even earned me the nickname “Noodles,” as I was always vocal about how my arms felt while trimming all day. One day, I was trimming along a fence on the south side of the park. I knew in order to get the weeds at their roots I had to trim along the bottom and hit the dirt, since there wasn’t any grass in the area anyway. As I was doing this, a woman about 35 feet away from me began walking toward the fence and observing my trimming job. She looked really closely at the ground, as if she was look-

ing for life’s greater purpose. She began walking toward me, which was a terrible idea as there was dirt flying everywhere and I was holding a deadly instrument that even I had minimal control over. I thought she just wanted to say hello so I waved and kept weed whacking, probably slapping her with several weeks’ worth of untamed lawn. But instead of accepting my friendly wave, she stopped me in the middle of trimming and told me she was getting hit with dirt. She advised me to “look out” for those walking by and to stop for each one. She then proceeded to walk closer to an operating weed whacker to tell me about the dangers of breathing in dirt –– a totally non-dangerous move on her part. Then, it hit me. No, not the grass or chunks of dirt flying through the air, but rather the idea that wherever you work there will always be obstacles. Whether it’s a park hater, a giant golf course puddle, my unfortunate inability to drive a motor vehicle or, even at The Spectrum, a fact that takes forever to check –– all jobs have setbacks. So I nodded and let her go on her way, because the customer is always right, even at a park where they literally get to walk in for free and critique your every move. Still, I somehow managed to get through both of these summer jobs learning a few lessons, and not dying in the process So, yeah, when you sign up for a job, make sure you know what maintenance means. email: Brenton.Blanchet@ubspectrum.com twitter: @BrentBlanchSpec

FEATURES

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Former Republican Congressman emphasizes free enterprise approach toward climate change Bob Inglis speaks about his metamorphosis toward climate change in Student Union BENJAMIN BLANCHET SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR

Former U.S. Representative Bob Inglis (RS.C.) cares about “climate realism,” and he’s going around the country to spread his message. Inglis spoke to over 30 UB community members in Student Union 210 on Thursday evening. Inglis talked about free enterprise, “high octane conservatism” and his justification for carbon taxes. UB Sustainability and UB’s Young Americans for Liberty chapter, a group which embraces libertarian political values, co-sponsored the speech. Inglis also attended the UB Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) chapter event in O’Brian Hall 112 after his speech in SU. Inglis served as a U.S. representative in South Carolina from 1993-1999 and again from 2005-2011. The former Republican congressman lost a re-election bid in 2010 during the South Carolina republican primary. Since the loss, the congressman won the 2015 John F. Kennedy Library Foundation’s Profile in Courage Award for his actions on climate change. Currently, Inglis is the executive director of republicEn, an initiative promoting free enterprise solutions for climate change. Inglis, currently on a nationwide speaking tour, began the event by polling his audience on their political ideologies and views on climate change. Inglis then started to explain his three “metamorphoses” on climate change, beginning before the 2004 election at the dawn of his second congressional term. “My son came to me, and he had just turned 18, and said ‘Dad, I will vote for you, but you’re going to clean up your act on the environment,’” Inglis said.“His mother agreed, and his four sisters agreed, too, so

could you imagine facing that constituency?” But their opinions weighed on Inglis, who later took a trip to Antarctica in 2006. He began his second “metamorphoses” to examine the climate research on the southern continent, and he said scientific studies there showed rising carbon dioxide levels starting with the Industrial Revolution. Inglis then examined the science behind carbon dioxide releases, and predictions of storms like Hurricane Irma. Inglis said his third “metamorphoses” began with Australian climate scientist Scott Heron, who showed him coral reef bleaching while snorkeling. “The very tragic thing is by 2050, 90 percent of the earth’s corals [are expected to die] because of this impact with climate change,” Inglis said. “What I saw in Scott, though, was something not just in science but I could tell that he and I shared a view, something like a spiritual awakening. I could see that Scott was worshipping God in what he was showing me, no words spoken.” After hearing about Heron’s conservation changes he made in his life, Inglis said he was inspired and proposed the Raise Wages, Cut Carbon Act of 2009. The bill proposed lowering payroll taxes and increasing carbon tax starting at $15 per metric ton of carbon dioxide. But he said the move did not go well for him and he lost his re-election bid in 2010. Now, his group republicEn describes itself as “energy optimists” and “climate realists.” “We’re different from the environmental left. They generally talk about doing less but we talk about more energy, more mobility, more freedom,” Inglis said. He described his views to “high octane conservatism.” He offered examples of his views through a hypothetical business model that didn’t pay for emissions and recognized

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DAVILA TARAKINIKINI | THE SPECTRUM Former U.S. Rep Bob Inglis (RS.C.) speaks with students during an event in the Student Union on Thursday. Inglis proposed a free enterprise solution to climate change and talked about his “metamorphosis” to understanding the issue as a conservative.

higher energy prices “doesn’t sound too good.” Whereas prices do go up, Inglis said carbon taxes would ideally be returned back to the people. Inglis then asked the audience “what’s missing” around the discussion on climate change. For about 15 minutes, students talked about climate change’s relationship to more “immediate” concerns in life and “apathy” toward the issue. Inglis responded to questions and explained he wants people to pay “the true costs” for their carbon emissions. Ryan McPherson, chief sustainability officer for UB Sustainability, said Inglis’ speech will help faculty, staff and students from different political backgrounds engage in an important critical dialogue. “Part of the university’s mission is to think inclusive, and with the word ‘inclusive’ we think of many different ways that word personifies itself,” McPherson said. “But it’s about being inclusive of solutions and different approaches to what we believe is one of the biggest challenges that this planet, this nation and this university will face with which is climate change. It’s through that exchange of ideas that will get us to the commonality of addressing the problem.”

Nicholas Boulton, a sophomore civil engineering major, is the UB YAF chapter’s secretary. Boulton said when some people talk about climate change, they ask government entities to find solutions. “What I really like about Inglis’ views, especially being a conservative myself, it’s free enterprise,” Boulton said “It’s up to me, not the government, so they’re not forcibly taking my taxpayer dollars and saying ‘we’re going to do it, we’re going to fix climate change’ but it’s putting the solution in my hands.” “That’s where I feel like a lot of right-leaning people get a bad rap because they don’t care about, but I think it’s everyone’s individual responsibility. So anytime you can pick up a piece of trash, or turn off a light switch, do it, because that puts things in your hands and after all, it’s our planet.” email: benjamin.blanchet@ubspectrum.com twitter: @BenjaminUBSpec.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Elton John ignites KeyBank Center with an evening of nostalgia MAX KALNITZ | THE SPECTRUM Elton John roused the KeyBank Center on Saturday night, performing a massive set of both hits and deep tracks. John began his current “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour on September 8, and will take the show across the globe over three years.

Pianist brings farewell tour to Buffalo BRIAN EVANS SENIOR ARTS EDITOR

Elton John hardly had a reason to let go of his smile. Over the course of a three-hour set, the legendary singer and pianist ignited the KeyBank Center on Saturday night, presenting a two-part set consisting of 24 songs. The concert is the fourth of John’s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour, a massive three-year world tour signifying the end of Elton John’s touring years. The capacity crowd took to its feet at the opening notes of “Bennie and the Jets,” and maintained a zeal of concentration and excitement that gave Elton John an electrifying response to each and every song.

But John himself gave off more than an exceptional performance. With a set mixing deeper cuts and charttopping hits, John gave fans a performance worthy of an audacious roar. Each and every track received a standing ovation once completed, giving a palpable sense of energy that permeated to everyone in attendance. The stage, complete with three percussionists of the six-man band, proved to be a grandiose spectacle. The words “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” were emblazoned on a screen-size mural of the iconic yellow brick road. The evening consisted of multiple video montages accompanying classic tracks, from dancers to animated features of John. The production was only matched by the strength of John’s handpicked tracks for the current tour. The classic “Tiny Dancer” showcased the still-moving and satisfying vocals maintained

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by John, giving the audience sufficient opportunity to sing back and forth with him. John addressed the audience several times throughout the evening, at one point taking time to address his longtime collaboration with songwriter Bernie Taupin. “It’s been an amazing professional and personal relationship that has been stronger than ever,” John said. “We’ve never actually been in the same room when we write a song.” With “Rocket Man,” John and his backing band embarked on a ten-minute jam, consisting of a hypnotic acoustic guitar performance as well as an extended piano medley. John gave the classic track a sense of liveliness impossible to ignore. The track was accompanied by a rocket liftoff opening and a montage of scenes from space that gave the track visual appeal. “Levon” also proved compelling with a solo and extended jam of

Monday, September 17, 2018 | 5 equal magnitude. John found a happy medium with a bulletproof set that simultaneously invigorates with up-tempo rock tracks. He gave the audience a sense of intimacy with slower ballads like “Daniel” and “Candle in the Wind.” With the latter, John made use of meticulous production as his grand piano shifted from one end of the stage to the other. The first set ended with a provocative round of applause from the audience after “Candle in the Wind.” But John had other plans. The second set brought a new wave of energy throughout the KeyBank Center, with deeper cuts like “Funeral for a Friend/ Love Lies Bleeding” and “Burn Down the Mission.” John spent ample time giving background and detail to the tracks he performed, asserting that “love is the cure for ails in our sick world” before performing the inspiring “Believe.” “It’s been an incredible journey, and I never thought it’d be taken this far and last this long,” John said. “As much as I love making and releasing records, my main love in life as a musician is to play in front of other human beings. I will never ever forget it and you.” John’s words erupted the audience in yet another span of applause, leading into fan favorites “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” and “Crocodile Rock.” With the performance of “Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting),” the audience and John found a common sense of radiance as the up-tempo rock track forced all to their feet. John completed the main set with an energy and attentiveness that drew the audience closer as each track progressed. John quickly returned to the stage for an encore, performing the gentle and warm “Your Song.” John closed the evening with a heartfelt performance of the aptly titled “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.” John stood on a moving portion of the stage that took him up into the screen for his exit, resulting in a bittersweet round of applause to conclude the evening. email: Brian.Evans@ubspectrum.com twitter: @BrianEvansSpec.

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Unfiltered and Unbothered Comedian Chris D’Elia shares hot takes in preparation for upcoming CFA show BRENTON J. BLANCHET MANAGING EDITOR

Chris D’Elia doesn’t care if he offends anyone, and he’s certainly not afraid of Ludacris. He’ll roast the world’s most prominent pop stars, impersonate your favorite rapper and, if you talk back on Twitter, he’ll take you on too. The comedian has been in the game since 2006, and his authentic approach to stand-up has earned him two Netflix specials, a seat on Justin Bieber’s Comedy Central roast panel and a massive online following. D’Elia takes his “Follow the Leader Tour” to the Center for the Arts on Sept. 27, testing out new material for an upcoming comedy special. The Spectrum talked with the comedian recently about some of his hot takes and what to expect from his show. Q: So recently you’ve had your Eminem impression blow up on the internet with millions of views. You’ve done it on your podcast before but this is the most reception it’s gotten so far. When your material goes viral, does this put a damper on putting it in a special or do you separate your online thoughts and stand up? A: I usually just do whatever I feel like. If I have a bit I’m working on onstage, I won’t put it online. I’ll save it for a special or TV event. Sometimes on my podcast I’ll say something and then it’ll be like the birth of an idea that will then turn into a bit, so I do it that way. It doesn’t even matter nowadays if you come up with something and it goes viral. Then more people come and see you do stand up, so it all works out in the end I feel like.

Q: What were your thoughts on the new record? You mentioned that Eminem’s fan base is predominately “45 year-old white men with beige hair and Dockers” in the past. Does this still hold true? A: I was probably just messing around. He’s really talented. I love Eminem. He’s one of the greats, right? A lot of people who are ‘old heads’ like him but that’s just because he’s been around for a while. Q: I can’t talk about Twitter without asking you about a couple of your tweets. Recently you’ve tweeted that you wish Alex Jones was still on the site so you can tweet “s––––y stuff ” to him, and then you tweeted that you’re convinced Akon is 3-foot-6. Would you rather have confirmation that Akon is three feet tall or would you rather directly infuriate Alex Jones? A: I would like to probably infuriate Alex Jones because he needs it. And I don’t have any good authority on Akon at all. I do know Alex Jones is an a–––––e so I would love to get him pissed. Q: With this Akon thing, I looked it up and he’s only four inches shorter than you. Where did this idea stem from? A: Oh no, because he sounds like he’s short with the auto tune, which is why I said it on a podcast. I was just talking about how he sings and it sounds like he’s smaller than normal and then I went on a stupid bit about it. Q: Your upcoming show will be your second time at UB in two years. What are your general feelings toward college shows as opposed to your regular clubs and whatnot? A: It’s all different. If you’re doing a show at a college or at a club, you know, you just keep it in mind. You don’t change anything but you just keep it in mind. College kids, they don’t laugh. They laugh probably the least because they’re too afraid to laugh, because they don’t want to be the biggest

laugher. Then they think they’re like the biggest dork or not the cool guy. But I don’t give a f—k. I’m there because they’re paying me and they’ve got some people that want to see me so I’ll go and do my act. If you like it, great. Q: You really went in during the Justin Bieber roast and went after other people who were there as well and you may not have been as familiar with them as Justin. When grilling someone, are you ever afraid of COURTESY OF WME retaliation from The Spectrum talked with comedian Chris D’Elia before his CFA show later somebody you this month. D’Elia talks Akon’s height, the Bieber roast and his view on college audiences. don’t know? A: Nah, nah. I’m with some stuff, a college crowd or…? a comedian, that’s what happens. If they A: I don’t care. I don’t care if anyone’s want to do it, they’ll do it. Otherwise, who offended. F––k ‘em. I think that college am I going to be worried about, Ludacris? kids like when you make fun of them but No. I can’t think about who I’m going to ofQ: From what I understand the worst fend, and I don’t. If you’re upset, that’s thing in comedy is a heckler. Would your problem. you rather have Alex Jones attend your Q: What type of material should show –– I know these Alex Jones ‘what fans expect for this “Follow the Leader ifs’ keep coming up –– or a crowd full Tour” on Sept. 27 at the Center for the of hecklers? Arts? A: No, I hate hecklers. If Alex Jones A: Just all new stuff. If you’re coming wants to come to the show, he can come to the tour and you haven’t seen it yet, it’s to the show. all new stuff about my life and stupid silly Q: Is it easier to poke fun at college ideas that I’ve had so I hope you enjoy. students? Which crowd do you think Brenton.Blanchet@ubspectrum.com gets offended more at your direction email: twitter: @BrentblanchSpec

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other schools our size. At UB, we see more students for more sessions and it is likely because we have a larger staff – 20 fulltime employee counselors.” The increase in students using Counseling Services makes members of the Student Association executive board happy, since they advocated for more awareness of available on-campus resources. Student Association Vice President Anyssa Evelyn said she is glad students are taking good care of their mental health. She said it’s easy to neglect when students are caught up in the hustle and bustle of the semester. “I am super excited to see students utilize these important resources because it means they are recognizing the importance of taking your health seriously as a student,” Evelyn said. “A lot of the times, mental health goes to the back burner when you’re a student so I love that students are actually putting this on

the front lines of importance.” Evelyn urged any students who are thinking about seeking help to do so. The services are free for students and can often lead to a happier, stress-free life, she said. And during Tuesday’s Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting, SA President Gunnar Haberl proposed to include a statement on all students’ syllabi advertising the available resources on campus for students who experience mental health issues or sexual harassment. The SA executive board also signed a proclamation last Monday that calls for the university to include the phone number for Counseling Services on the back of the UB ID card. In addition to hiring more staff, Counseling Services added an online therapy intervention tool called Therapy Assistance Online to its website. TAO has several modules that allow students to work on reducing their stress, depression, anxiety and to develop better interpersonal skills, according to Mitchell. “Some students prefer the convenience

of a self-paced intervention that they can do at times that work for their busy schedules,” Mitchell said. “Our strategies for providing services to as many students as possible also includes the prevention and education programming that our office along with Health Promotion, formerly known as Wellness Education Services, uses to equip students with the skills they need to better manage their stress, relationships, sexual behaviors, nutrition, and alcohol substance use so that counseling may not be necessary.” The office is also cracking down on no-show appointments, which will make it harder for students who miss or cancel three appointments to be seen for the rest of the academic year. Mitchell said there’s a 30 percent student cancellation or no-show rate. The office is focusing on providing help to the students who need it most. Matthew Rantanen, a junior mathematics major, said he hasn’t attended a counseling session, but would feel comfortable

doing so if he ever needed help. He said the increase in students using the office’s services is encouraging, but wishes the office advertised more on campus. “Talking about your problems is the most helpful thing someone can do if they’re struggling with something, so I’m glad people are getting the help they need,” Rantanen said. “I knew that we had an office but I don’t see a lot of advertising around the campus like flyers. It’d be nice if they could send out emails or advertise on bulletin boards so more students knew where to get help.” The increase in students using Counseling Services’ sessions is encouraging for Mitchell, she said. She hopes the trend will continue to increase. “We exist to promote students’ academic success and overall health and well-being,” Mitchell said. “Therefore, we can be a helpful resource when students need both mental health education and coping skills.” email: max.kalnitz@ubspectrum.com twitter: @Max_Kalnitz

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Buffalo vs. Rutgers A positionto-position breakdown of the next football game

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The Bulls (3-0, 1-0 Mid-American Conference) are still undefeated heading into its clash with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-2, 0-1 Big Ten) this Saturday. It is a story of different programs as the Scarlet Knights are having one of its worst season starts in the past decade. After the Scarlet Knights lost 55-14 to the Kansas Jayhawks (2-1, 0-0 Big 12) this past Saturday, the Bulls seem primed to earn another win over a big conference team.

Quarterback- Bulls Junior quarterback Tyree Jackson looked sensational in his first three starts and this week should be no different. Coming off a career performance against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-1, 0-1 MAC) where he threw for 325 yards going 21-of-26. With Rutgers’ recent back-to-back losses, Jackson seems ready to lead the Bulls offense to another 30 plus point game. Rutgers has six quarterbacks on roster, but with recent struggles, it remains unclear who will start for the Buffalo game.

Running back - Bulls Buffalo may not be known for a strong run game but recent performances have made the position shine. Junior Emmanuel Reed and redshirt freshman Kevin Marks have been a force of a duo rushing this season. Despite both failing to rush for over 100 yards last game, the Scarlet Knights’ defensive line is not the same threat as the Eagles were. Expect one of them to rush well over a hundred against Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights have been playing sophomore Raheem Blackshear, who rushed for 102 yards and averaged 5.4 per carry against Kansas. He will be Rutgers’ best offensive weapon in the away game Saturday.

Receivers - Bulls If one category is handily won by Buffalo, it is receivers. Senior wide receiver Anthony Johnson continues his strong year coming off six receptions and 74 yards in the Eastern game. That same day, junior K.J. Osborn had a career performance, receiving for 188 yards and three touchdowns. It was a career high for Osborn in yards and touchdowns for a single game. Between the two players, Jackson should have multiple reliable options downfield against Rutgers. Not a single Rutgers receiver earned more than 50 yards in the game against Kansas.

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UB football competed against the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (2-1, 0-1 Mid-American Conference) on Saturday. In the first half, the two teams combined for over 600 yards of offense and 49 points. The teams settled down in the second as Buffalo won 35-28. The Bulls (3-0, 1-0 MAC) wanted to continue its undefeated ways. In front of a crowd of 18,384 fans who haven’t seen a 3-0 UB football team since 1983, Buffalo did not want to disappoint. Buffalo marched down the field on its opening drive to take a quick 7-0 lead with 10:45 remaining to set the tone for the rest of the game. “It’s a pretty excited group in there right now and they’re pretty excited at what they’ve been able to get done so far,” head coach Lance Leipold said. “I don’t know if it’s the 3-0 part or the 1-0 in the league. It’s a great start and I think they’re just excited to get wins against a good football team.” The drive was capped off by a one-yard touchdown run by redshirt-freshman running back Kevin Marks after junior running back Emmanuel Reed was stuffed at the line the play before. After stopping Eastern’s first drive on a fourth down, the Bulls took over on their own 44-yard line. Eight plays later, the Bulls were celebrating in the endzone as junior quarterback Tyree Jackson threw eight yards across his body to junior wide receiver K.J. Osborn for the touchdown. There would be three straight punts until, in true #MACtion style, one of the wildest sequences in college football took place. With 4:54 remaining in the second quarter, Eastern Michigan scored on a 76-yard pass as junior wide receiver Arthur Jackson tiptoed down the sideline, sprinting towards the goal line. On the very next drive, Buffalo threw a 70-yard pass for a touchdown as Jackson and Osborn connected

ELAINE LIN | THE SPECTRUM The UB defensive line meets Eastern Michigan at the line of scrimmage. Senior defensive end Chuck Harris, wearing number 41, finished the best game of his collegiate career with eight tackles, two and a half sacks and one forced fumble.

again. Eastern Michigan regained possession and score once more. A 75-yard pass up the middle of the field would finish the sequence of three plays and three touchdowns. The score went from 14-0 to 21-14 in just 28 seconds. Marks would score his second touchdown of the game and fourth in two weeks with just over two minutes remaining. The Eagles drove down the field and were at UB’s one yard line with just a few ticks of the clock left. The Bulls defense was one second away from escaping to the half up 28-14. But, a controversial call ruled Eastern Michigan’s junior quarterback Mike Glass down when he did not have possession of the ball. The call left one second remaining on the clock and the Bulls who should be in the locker room, let up a one yard rushing touchdown to close the half still up 28-21. The game that looked to be a shootout ended in the third quarter. Buffalo was kept to just 28 yards of offense and only held the ball for four minutes and 32 seconds. Eastern Michigan could not take advantage and was left empty handed on both of its drives. On Buffalo’s first drive in the fourth quarter, Jackson found his favorite target of the night. Osborn out ran everyone and

Bulls beat St. Bonaventure with strong offensive performance

Coaches - Bulls Head coach Lance Leipold filled the Bulls roster with talent on both ends of the ball. He has built a team that works for his high-offense style he used to dominate before joining Division I. He has proven to make the right calls in close games these past two weeks and is a proven leader at the coaching end of the game. Rutgers head coach Chris Ash will most likely be out of a job within the ensuing weeks. Rutgers has lost much of its prestige as a once great force in college football and now struggles to find a win against a viable opponent. Despite his supporters, many have put the blame on Ash. If he cannot pick up a win against a surging Buffalo team, his job will be in deep trouble.

Defense - Bulls This is the hardest position to judge as the Rutgers defense has taken on top NCAA offenses the past two weeks. The Bulls have looked solid on defense but Buffalo is still an offensive focused team. Look for senior linebacker Khalil Hodge to be the difference maker in the backfield and line. Despite some solid performances, Hodge has yet to have a hallmark performance this season. Rutgers will need to find a spark of defense if they hope to slow down the Bulls. The Knights have talent, yet none of it has shined since its season opener on defense. The edge goes to then more consistent Bulls defense. The away game against Rutgers is on Sept. 22, with a start time of 12 p.m.

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TREVON LIGGINS | THE SPECTRUM Freshman midfielder Katherine Camper passes between two defenders. Soccer beat St. Bonaventure 3-1 as senior forward Carissima Cutrona and sophomore forward Marcy Barberic combined for nine points.

THOMAS ZAFONTE SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR

Buffalo soccer beat the St. Bonaventure Bonnies 3-1 Friday night at UB Stadium to earn its sixth-straight win. The three-goal performance was led by senior forward Carissima Cutrona and sophomore forward Marcy Barberic who combined for 3 goals and 3 assists. The Bulls (6-1, 0-0 Mid-American Conference) have wins over the Canisius Golden Griffins (3-2-1) the Niagara Purple Eagles (4-3) and now the Bonnies (0-5-4) this season. The win marked the final non-conference game of the season and the best non-conference record the Bulls have had since 2015. “I don’t want to take anything away from the other programs but results speak,” Head Coach Shawn Burke said. “This is the standard year in and year out and we always want to win these Western New York games. We will see what the rest of the season has and let the results speak for themselves.” The Bonnies started the game with early

passing errors that Buffalo took advantage of, leading to a Cutrona goal off a blocked shot from Barberic 8:05 into the game. The Bonnies continued to make errors leading to another Buffalo goal from Barberic when she shot the ball off the left post at the 24:28 mark. Cutrona earned the assist on the play. “Carissima and I have been practicing our combinations up top day in and day out and it had lead to our success on the field,” Barberic said. The Bulls started to have issues when freshman defender Tess Ford earned a yellow card after running into a St. Bonaventure player. The Bonnies continued its effort, leading to a goal off of the Bulls’ scheme troubles during the 30:40 mark of the game. St. Bonaventure senior forward Mariah Marrero earned her first goal of the season off the play. The Bonnies would earn a yellowcard when freshman midfielder Tsianna Barnwell collided with two Buffalo players 44:09 into the game. The Bulls had a scare at the end of the first when junior midfielder Mairead Martin went down with an injury. Martin was able to

scored for his third time. He and Jackson combined for seven receptions, a career high 188 yards and three touchdowns. Osborn grew up in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the home of Eastern Michigan and did not receive an offer from the team. “I took this game a little personal,” Osborn said. “Eastern Michigan is my hometown and the stadium is within walking distance of my father’s house. I didn’t get an offer, a letter. So all week at practice I knew I was going to take this game personal.” Buffalo finally found its defensive groove in the second half. Led by senior defensive end Chuck Harris, the Bulls held Eastern Michigan scoreless throughout the second half until the final minute. Harris wore the honorary 41 for former teammate Solomon Jackson and had a career day. He head eight total tackles, two and a half sacks and one forced fumble. “Knowing Solomon, that was my big brother when he was here,” Harris said. “My locker’s right next to his. Every day he came in, he made me better. So, I had to do a lot better.” Buffalo travels to New Brunswick, New Jersey to take on Rutgers (1-2, 0-1 Big10) this Saturday at noon. email: nathaniel.mendelson@upspectrum.com twitter: @NateMendelson

walk off the field with no support. “It is with all the help of my teammates,” Cutrona said. “My team does a really good job of setting things up and the chemistry we have with each other is the reason I have a chance to get those goals.” It didn’t take the Bulls long in the second half to find the net as Cutrona would earn her second goal blasting the ball past the goalie’s left side 49:55 into the game. The goal would earn Barberic her second assist of the night. The Bulls would continue the pressure over the next twenty minutes, having three solid goal opportunities but failing to score. The final 25 minutes saw the Bulls and Bonnies exchange control with junior defender Gurjenna Jandu making key saves. The Bulls would go on to earn its second yellow card of the game off of some hard play from Jandu at the 78:22 mark. Still that wasn’t enough to stop the Bulls as it would go on to secure the 3-1 lead. “I think our defensive principles are really strict and we just need to follow our discipline,” Barberic said. “If we can just focus on that we will just keep getting better and better.” The Bulls only allowed 3 shots on goal while having 11 shots on goal against the Bonnies. Freshman goalkeeper Emily Kelly earned her sixth performance this season allowing one goal or less. Cutrona moved in to being the sixth overall point earner in program history with her performance Friday night. “I thought the start was fantastic,” Burke said. “We were playing really well and then we just fell asleep. Hopefully we can come out of it and move forward, we didn’t overly pay for it. I thought St. Bonaventure fought to stay in it to the end. I want to see us get the fourth goal and put the dagger in the game early.” Burke said he plans to focus more on defensive schemes in practice as the team had not regularly worked through them lately. Buffalo has its next game on Sept. 21 where they will start conference play on the road against the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-7, 0-0 MAC). email: thomas.zafonte@ubspectrum.com twitter: @Thomas_Spectrum