The Spectrum Vol. 65 No. 51 by The Spectrum Student Periodical

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Taking a break from break

Spring break allows some students to relax, causes others stress

Spring break allows some students to relax, causes others stress MARLEE TUSKES SENIOR NEWS EDITOR

After spending 10 days in Europe during the spring break of his junior year, Garrett Rubin said he came back to UB feeling more drained than he had initially going into break. Rubin, a senior health and human services major, went to visit a friend in Dublin, Ireland before they traveled to Madrid, Spain where the friend was studying abroad. He said upon coming back to campus, “all [he] wanted to do was go home and sleep for another week.” UB’s spring break runs from March 12-20 this year – giving students about a week away from classrooms and assignments. For some students, this means staying home and catching up on studying. For others, it means going on exotic vacations to party on the beach. But some students come back from their time away from campus more stressed than they were before their trip. Sharlynn DaunBarnett, alcohol tobacco and other drug prevention specialist for Wellness Education Services, said that there’s a notion that students work hard during the semester and when a break comes, they should “party hard” too. But Daun-Barnett said every student is affected by spring break in his or her own way.

Harrison Jones, a senior communication major, said he developed depression after returning back from spring break during his junior year. Along with a group of friends, Jones, whose name has been changed because he did not want to speak publicly about his depression, went to Cancun, Mexico and stayed at an all-inclusive resort while he was there. He said he spent his days relaxing and partying on the beach or exploring the downtown area during the afternoon and night. Jones said he was exhausted and hung over upon returning to Buffalo. He said his depression stemmed from a “combination of drinking every day and having such a great time to then come back to reality.” “The week you come back there’s a lot of work. After spring break you come back and everything is piled in those two weeks,” Jones said. “If you just go home and relax [during break] it’s beneﬁcial for school but if you go away for spring break you’re more stressed but you can’t beat the experience.” Some students, like Lucas Schwertfeger, choose to spend their break staying home rather than in tropical vacation spots. He said he likes to use his break to catch up with friends and watch Netﬂix. Schwertfeger said he’s more of the type to stay in during spring break. “I’m not one of those people who want

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to party it up the whole week,” he said. And according to UB’s Wellness Education Services center, Schwertfeger is not alone in his decision. Daun-Barnett said less than 14 percent of students country-wide actually go on spring break trips and most students go home to visit friends or family during their week off. A recent survey by CheapTickets.com, however, found that 55 percent of college students are traveling for spring break this year. “There’s a lot of expectations about what you’re supposed to do on spring break and I think that leads to people thinking that you’re supposed to go on this crazy vacation sometimes or just to an extreme,” Daun-Barnett said. While some may spend the week partying and come back feeling run-down or stressed, those who slept all week may return to classes feeling that way as well. Daun-Barnett said just because a student parties every night doesn’t necessarily mean he will return worse-off than one who binge watches television for the entire week. Like Jones, David Rubino* went to Cancun, Mexico for spring break during his junior year. Rubino, a senior economics major, went along with a group of 40 other students for a seven-day trip at a resort. Rubino said he returned from Cancun refreshed and well-rested.

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David Rubino poses with his friends on the beach at their spring break resort. While some students choose to stay home during spring break, others go on tropical vacations. No matter what the student may choose, UB Wellness Education Services said as long as it is something “meaningful” that’s all that matters.

“It was the best seven days of my life,” Rubino said. Wellness Education Services is running a campaign called “Lead the Break” which allows students to write on posters how they plan to spend their week off. She said as long as students feel the way they choose to spend break is meaningful to them, that’s all that matters. “I think the break can be useful, people can come back refreshed, or it can be meaningful to them,” Daun-Barnett said. “So refreshed can mean they had an oasis from their stress or it can also mean they had two days to focus on something that was just making them stressed and they got it done.” Editor’s note: David Rubino works for The Spectrum’s advertising staff. email: news@ubspectrum.com

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Arizona campus preacher walks line between freedom of speech and hate speech

‘Brother Dean’ may have right to speak, but that doesn’t mean we should listen Freedom of speech must always be protected. Newspapers may just hold onto that right more than anyone. But when that speech is simply unproductive, backwards, anti-woman rhetoric and borderline hate speech – telling women they deserve rape – there’s no place for it. Dean Saxton, or “Brother Dean” as he is known on campus, is a resident campus preacher at the University of Arizona, who for years has protested holding signs and voicing among other things that women deserve rape and are to blame for rape because of the way they dress. His antics resurfaced in the news cycle again last week after a student began a petition asking the university to no longer allow Saxton to protest on campus. University of Arizona ofﬁcials and police have their hands tied – despite some students’ wishes,

Saxton is protected under the ﬁrst amendment and has every right to voice his beliefs. While we too believe it is Saxton’s right to voice his opinions under the ﬁrst amendment, his behavior does raise questions. Where does free speech simply cross the line into hate speech? Saxton may simply be trying to get a rouse out of her people and gain attention for himself. He’s accomplished that. But that doesn’t take away from the fact there are female Arizona students, some of whom may have been raped, that have to see his signs and listen to his speech over a megaphone. They have to see and listen to this speech on their own campus while making their way to class or their dorm. They have to listen to someone tell them it was their fault they were raped.

While Saxton has a right to state his beliefs in a public forum on campus, this type of language and one-sided monologue is harmful. Saxton’s speeches have come at a time when the country is focused on ways to limit sexual assaults on college campuses. More than 100 schools across the nation are under investigation for Title IX violations. The topic is becoming less taboo and more openly talked about, from the news stations to the campus library. Saxton’s shaming on women seems backwards to the effort among the government, college administrators and students to end sexual assault. Shifting the blame to the female victims is not progress. Saxton’s speech only adds to the problem. His signs and speech could discourage a woman from coming forward about her sexual assault. Saxton will be allowed to con-

tinue his speech. It is his right to do so, although he has abused that right by not facilitating discussion with his speech, but rather simply spewing hate speech. Saxton may claim he is trying to educate people or start a conversation, but his beliefs are so apparently soaked in hate, that it seems as if there is no “discussion.” Though he has a right to speak his beliefs, we can only hope the University of Arizona campus sees through Saxton’s hate and backwardness. That they don’t let it discourage them from coming forward about sexual assault. That they respect his right to free speech, but simply walk past him without paying any attention. He may have a right to talk, but that doesn’t mean anyone has to listen. email: eic@ubspectrum.com

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Spring break playlist Songs to get you going through spring break KENNETH KASHIF THOMAS ARTS EDITOR

It can be hard to unwind after midterms when you haven’t seen the light of day because you’ve been holed up in the library. Don’t worry – The Spectrum has a list of bangers you can turn up to. Whether you’re going to ﬁnd yourself on a sunny beach or in a concrete jungle this spring break, these songs will help you get hyped for spring break.

Beastie Boys, “Sabotage” Easily one of their most wellknown song, this is the perfect song to play when leaving campus and when you’re getting to your destination. The high-energy track with the Beastie Boys’ intense, echoing delivery, you’ll be ready for anything and everything for spring break.

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Run the Jewels, “Sea Legs” For those that plan on getting wet during spring break, be sure to get your sea legs with Killer Mike and El-P. Off of their hit debut album, they’ve made a space for themselves in high-octane songs that take you from 0-100 real quick. Real, real quick. Whether you can swim or not, you can’t help but get wild with Run the Jewels, the modern day N.W.A.

Rome Fortune, “Blicka Blicka” For those that don’t know Rome Fortune, he’s a relatively new upand-comer out of Atlanta. For those of you that don’t know Atlanta, it’s currently one of the biggest hip-hop hotspots of the modern world. His song “Blicka Blicka” is per-

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The Beastie Boys’s “Sabotage” is one a few songs that are great to listen to during spring break.

fect to bump when you’ve woken up from a wild night. A quick drumbeat laid over xylophone instrumentals and a catchy chorus will have you saying “blicka blicka, bow bow” well after spring break has ended. Stormzy, “Standard” Hopefully you’re somewhere with better than the UK’s Stormzy is from. Despite being known for dreary weather, the UK has been producing some great emcees. “Standard” will get you ready for the night no matter where you’re going. What starts as an intense head bob can quickly turn into a mosh pit situation with everyone yelling “Standard” on beat. Squad up.

Griselda Ghost, “Brains on the Basquiat” From the pre-game to the jour-

ney, this is the song that will get your crew to the party and through the door like you own the place. Fun and gritty, the air of braggadocio becomes overwhelming about halfway during the song. The only outlet, of course, is to get really rowdy. When you ﬁnd yourself at the door of the place, this song will have you ready for the grand entrance.

Kanye West, “Eyes Closed” Whether you’re heading home for the night or coming back to campus at the end of break, it’s the perfect cool down song. Where West reﬂects on his luxurious life and experiences, you can reﬂect on the festivities of the night and hopefully what it still has in store for you. email: arts@ubspectrum.com

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Students not getting enough out of athletics fee is their own fault In UB Student Association Assembly discusses conﬂict-free task force, athletics fee (posted 2-25-16) the students state that they do not get what they expect to get for the athletics fee that they pay. The reason that they feel that way may be their own fault. The fee allows them to attend UB home games for free. My question then is where are they? At the beginning of February I was back at UB for meetings of the UB Alumni Association Board of

Directors. In less than 24 hours I was able to see ﬁve teams in action (women’s tennis and both swimming and diving teams and both basketball teams). The lack of student attendance at these events was appalling. In addition to getting an education one of the things that you do while in college is to support your school’s athletic teams. Students have paid for the right to see the games for free. They should exercise that right and support their

fellow students as they represent their future alma mater. If the students feel that they do not get enough out of their athletic fee it is because they are not taking advantage of what they have already paid for. Get out of your dorm room or apartment come to the games and get more for your fee. Who knows you just may see the next Khalil Mack before the rest of the world knows who he is and you can say “I saw Mack when I was

in college and he was an unknown”. Ronald Balter Brooklyn, New York UB 1980 I am a member of the UB Alumni Association Board of Directors and UB Athletic Hall of Fame. These views are my own and do not represent the views of any other organization.

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SPRING BREAK, PAST AND PRESENT While many students opt for a quiet reprieve, others continue to embrace the classic break LUKE HEUSKIN ASST. ARTS EDITOR

Since its inception, spring break has become one of the great “extracurricular” aspects of the college experience. For a few wild weeks in March, hundreds of thousands of students are set to descend on beaches across the country in an annual tradition of bringing their penchant for partying to sunny locales all over the continent. Spring break, as we know it, began in 1938 when a Colgate University swimming coach brought his team to practice in a stateof-the-art pool in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Many other swim teams followed suit and Ft. Lauderdale soon became a popular spring destination for college students around the nation. As the popularity of spring break partying grew, towns like Daytona Beach, Panama City Beach and Cancun sprouted into destinations for collegiate debauchery, often to the dismay of residents. The 1980s saw legal measures that wound serve to crack down on the wild behavior of college students on recess. For example,

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the Orlando Sentinel and Sun Sentinel reported that between 1985 and 1986, Florida had passed open container laws and increased the drinking age from 19 to 21 years old. But these spring fever antics are not terribly new and show no signs of fading. The tradition of celebrating spring with intoxication, promiscuity and general hedonistic excess can be traced back to the ancient cultures of Rome and Greece, who were known for throwing drunken orgies to celebrate the renewed fertility of the season. Rich as the history of springtime festivities may be, the tradition of Bacchanalian celebration at the end of winter doesn’t keep students out of trouble. Every year, the recklessness of spring break merrymaking leaves a number of students dead, injured or victims of sexual assault. Many are treated for alcohol and drug overdoses. Others land in trouble with law enforcement. Perry Smith*, a senior chemical engineering major who declined to provide his real name due to the nature of the incident, had driven to South Carolina during his ﬁrst spring break trip in 2014. He and some friends had rented a vacation home by the

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beach for eight days. The group was drinking at a bar when they met a group of local students who were spending the night on the town. “This group of guys came into the bar, real messed up and invited us to go hang with them on the beach down the road,” Smith said. “We didn’t have anything going on so we went with them to the parking lot. They had this big red truck with a Confederate Flag ﬂying on the back they started driving it up and down the shore.” According to Smith, the group started “doing donuts” in the sand, “tearing up the beach and making a lot of noise.” The ruckus eventually attracted the attention of law enforcement. “One of the people in the neighborhood probably heard and called about it,” Smith said. “I don’t really blame them, we were probably all too loud.” When the police arrived, several men in the group were ticketed for open container violations. “The guy who owned the truck was held for a while,” Smith said. “Maybe for drunk driving, but my group split before we could ﬁnd out what happened. They weren’t the best crowd. That was just one night. I could go on all day.” While Smith enjoyed past recesses, he won’t be participating in a traditional spring break trip this year. Instead, he is opting for what many other UB students are already planning: a week spent with family and high school friends. Alex Nistico, a sophomore electrical engineering major and musician, will be spending his break with family while focusing on a

unique project — building a guitar pedal. “It’s the first one I’m doing, so I got a kit online,” Nistico said. “It comes with all the parts and a premade circuitboard, but I have to read the schematic to know where everything goes.” This summer, Nistico plans to build another pedal from scratch. While many students travel during the break, not everyone is hitting the road in search of a week-long bender. Students like Colin Cess, a sophomore pharmaceutical sciences student, are taking the break as a chance to catch up with old friends. “I’m going down to visit a friend down at the University of Tennessee,” he said. “The plan is just to chill and enjoy that warmth and sunshine that isn’t Buffalo.” While the “classic” spring break experience remains a popular choice, variety abounds. Students anonymously shared their spring break plans with Post-it notes on the spring break display on the third floor of the Student Union. Responses reflected the range of plans: “Snowboarding!” “Spring Break in Jamaica,” “Going to Nicaragua!” “ECFest!!” and “Sewing + Cats.” New initiatives have emerged to encourage students to use their spring break to support worthy causes. Many students will be spending their break volunteering through service-based “alternative break” programs organized by the Office of Student Engagement. *Name was changed at the request of the student. email: arts@ubspectrum.com

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Cocktails perfect for spring break A list of delicious alcoholic beverages to make yourself this spring break JAMES MACDAVID STAFF WRITER

Many people have their go-to drink they always order, but a break from school is a good time to try new things. If you are traveling somewhere warm for spring break to enjoy the hot weather, here are ﬁve cocktails that you may want to give a try.

The Dirty Banana

This thicker cocktail is easy to make and popular in Mexico, which is perfect for students who may be traveling there for break. Put 1 peeled banana into a blender with about 11 ounces of ice. Then put 1 1/2 ounces of silver rum into the blender. Next, add coffee liquor and milk or half and half then a shot of banana liquor. Some people choose to add a scoop of ice cream but that is optional. Blend all ingredients and put into a highball glass. Finally, garnish with a banana slice and whip cream on top.

The Hurricane

Originating in New Orleans, the drink is a strong one. Take a chilled shaker and ﬁll with 1 ounce of silver rum, 1 ounce of dark rum and 1 ounce of 151 rum. Then add 3 ounces of orange juice and 3 ounces of pineapple juice along with a 1/2 ouncei of grenadine syrup. Shake all ingredients well and pour into a highball glass on the rocks. This particular cocktail has lots of different variations depending on location or the bartender.

The Troublemaker

The Trouble Maker is a fruity light cocktail that is great to be sipped in the hot weather. Put four cucumbers slices and two strawberries into a cocktail shaker and then muddle. Add 3/4 of an ounce of lime juice and 3/4 of an ounce of simple syrup into a shaker. Then you’ll add 1 1/2 ounces of vodka and 1 ounce of aperitif wine. Next, put a couple ice cubes in the mix and shake. Then strain into a highball glass on the rocks. Finally, ﬁll the glass with club soda and garnish with strawberry or cucumber.

Mojito

A mojito is a great cocktail to enjoy while sitting by the beach or pool. Put 8 to 10 mint leaves into a tall glass along with 1 lime wedge. Then add a teaspoon of brown or white sugar depending on preference. Next, muddle the contents gently before adding 2 more lime wedges and muddle again. Fill the glass 3/4 with ice and add 1 1/2 ounces of silver rum. Finally, ﬁll the glass with soda water then stir and garnish with a lime wedge to enjoy.

Margarita

No tropical cocktail list is complete without a margarita. This cocktail is extremely popular in vacation spots. There are plenty of spin-offs of margaritas and the original recipe is somewhat disputed. Take a chilled shaker and add 1 1/2 ounces of tequila. If using good tequila, 100 percent blue agave is a deﬁnite plus. Next, you’ll add a 1/2 ounce of orange liquor with 1 ounce of lime juice and shake well. Then pour into a margarita glass after dipping the rim in salt. Finally, garnish with a lime and enjoy.

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Spring break gains

the regular squat that we all know so well. Lower yourself down into a squat position like normal. Instead of returning to a standing position like you normally would, only come up about a few inches and then go back down to the bottom of the squat position with some speed. You aren’t moving much up and down but the burn is still there. Normal set usually lasts about a minute.

Exercises for a better body

JOHN JACOBS

ASST. FEATURES EDITOR

Whether you show your body to everyone at the beach or to your dog or cat while sitting at home on the couch, showing some skin is a normal part of spring break. It’s hard to ﬁt working out into the hectic life of a college student, so some of us might be less happy with the way we look this break – whether we spend it on the beach or at home. It’s too late to get in awesome shape for spring break if you aren’t already, but now is just about the right time to start exercising if you’re looking to get ripped for the summer. So whether you’re stuck in Buffalo or have the luxury of spending your break some place where the weather isn’t comparable to the Arctic Circle, here are some exercises to get you closer to a better body – no weights required.

Phelan Twist For this exercise, sit up with your butt and feet on the ground and cross your arms.

your feet rise off of the ground. You might feel like you’re about to die already but the real work hasn’t even started yet. Twist to the right and hold for 10 seconds. Wipe away the tears and twist to the left and hold for 10 seconds. Repeat this six times, three times on each side. This exercise doesn’t look like you’re doing much work but it burns like crazy – and it works.

Thread the needle For this ab/shoulder exercise, start on your side with your elbow placed right under your shoulder on the ﬂoor. Now put one foot on top of the other and lift yourself up so you’re in a side plank with one hand facing the ceiling. Reach your hand that’s in the air into the open space between your side and the ground. Squeeze your core for about 10 seconds once you’ve reached back far enough to feel your abs engage. Do about 10 reps and then switch to the other side. They’ll make you feel the burn –

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Pushup variations You don’t need instructions on how to do a pushup. Although the concept of pushups isn’t news, the variations that you can do with them to get your chest pumped up might be. There are military pushups where you adjust your arms so that they’re touching your sides when you lower yourself. These pushups work the triceps as well as the chest. There’s also wide-ﬂy pushup where you spread your arms out much wider than normal to work the outer part of the chest. If you’re crazy enough you can also do clap pushups where you clap your hands together at the top of every rep. Spice things up and do a different variation on a move everyone knows.

Squat pulses In the booty-obsessed world that we live in it’s impossible not to know what a squat is. Squat pulses are a different, slightly harder version of

For those confused by the title, yes, it’s another ab exercise. For this exercise sit on your butt with your back off the ground. Lean back just enough to engage your core. Now raise one leg into the air so that it’s perpendicular with the ground and keep the other leg pointing straight out in front of you. Clap your hands in the space in between your two legs, then switch the position of your legs. Like a pair of scissors to a piece of paper, this exercise will cut up your abs. But be warned – these exercises are not guaranteed to give you the perfect body. They are guaranteed to build your strength and your conﬁdence whether your strutting down a warm, sandy beach or your stretching out on your couch in the privacy of your own home. email: features@ubspectrum.com

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Pushups can be tiring but are an important, full-body exercise.

Crunches are a great, everyday exercise that will help form more defined abs.

Not your typical spring break

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Students go on alternative spring break trips to help build communities TOMAS OLIVIER

FEATURES EDITOR

Katherine Sierra, a senior legal studies major, said that she wants to go to the Dominican Republic this spring break to give back to her native country. Sierra and about 15 other students will be partnering with Outreach 360, a nonprofit volunteer organization, to teach students ages 6-12 in the Dominican Republic. “As a Dominican UB student who was born in the Dominican Republic and having received my early education on the island, I wanted to give back to my native land,” she said. UB offers several alternative spring break programs through the Ofﬁce of Student Engagement, and will send students to places like the Dominican Republic, Charlottesville, Virginia, Salma, Alabama and even the local Buffalo community this spring break for volunteer work, from building affordable housing to teaching children. Students will be working with organizations like Habitat for Humanity, the Freedom Foundation, Outreach360 and some local organizations. Students have to pay to take the trips, with prices ranging from as cheap as $200 to volunteer in Buffalo, to as expensive as $1,600 for the Dominican Republic trip. Becky Rose, a graduate assistant for Humanity Engagement, said although students have to pay for their trips, the university puts forth some money to help support students and cut costs for the trips. The Ofﬁce of Student Engagement also offers needbased scholarships so some students do not have to pay the full amount.

“Each location costs a different amount depending on where it is. International trip will cost a little bit more because of the ﬂight but the local trips are not too much,” Rose said. “The Buffalo trip is $200 and that’s just for food and transportation purposes.” She said that the staff leaders are assorted staff and faculty members from across the university that are passionate about the work that alternative spring break trips do. Rose said that student leaders are undergraduate students that have participated in the alternative spring break trip before and liked the experience so much that they wanted to be leaders the following year. Not every student who wishes can go on the trips, as there is a competitive application process. Students submit applications that get reviewed by student leaders to see if the student has relevant experiences or is currently studying something that works well with the purpose of the trip. “Then we have an interview process where hundreds of students from the UB community come and interview for these slots and then we whittle them down to about 10 for each group,” Rose said. The deadline for this year’s alternative spring break trips has already passed. The Ofﬁce of Student Engagement offers a course that helps the students selected develop their leadership skills and shows techniques that will help them interact with adults or children that they come in contact with during their trip. “This semester we’ve been bonding as a group to get to know each other before going to the DR and having to work together to help teach the children,” Sierra said.

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Not everyone goes on spring break vacations - some people go on trips to help improve the communities they are visiting. The Office of Student Engagement in the Student Union helps provide alternative spring break trips for students.

However, most alternative spring breakers will be staying in the states. Kristina Galang, a senior occupational science major, and Riley Munger, a senior communication major, will both be student leaders for their upcoming trip to Charlottesville, Virginia. They will be assisting Habitat for Humanity with its affordable housing project. “Its really a growing experience for a lot of these students who don’t have any experience working with people from different backgrounds,” Galang said. A handful of the students going to Charlottesville are currently studying environmental science and are looking to enhance their own understanding of their major by gaining actual work experience. Rose said there are also a large number of

international students staying in Buffalo to volunteer with several local community organizations. “They’re going to get a very different view of the Buffalo community,” Rose said. “They’re going to be able to stay here and not take class but just every day experience a new part of the greater Buffalo area.” Rose said the trips are more than just work experience. Rather, they can be life changing. “Students who have participated in alternative break programs before have had fantastic experiences that made them think more critically about their environment and how they interact with their communities,” Rose said. email: features@ubspectrum.com

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#FreeKesha

Monday, February 29, 2016

The history of Kesha’s tumultuous relationship with Dr. Luke

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Pop star Kesha sat in a courtroom on Feb. 19 with tears streaming down her face after a New York Supreme Court judge ruled against releasing her from her contract with producer Lukasz Gottwald, known as Dr. Luke, and Sony. Kesha has accused Dr. Luke of drugging her and sexually assaulting her on multiple accounts during her time working with record label Kemosabe Records, which is an umbrella branch of Sony Music Entertainment, but a judge denied her request to break the contract. Many college students remember jamming out to “Tik Tok” in middle school and other hits like “Blow” and “We R Who We R.” But now, Kesha is associated most with her trending hashtag: #FreeKesha. Several celebrities have taken to Twitter with the hashtag, with stars like Taylor Swift, Adele and Lady Gaga supporting Kesha after her loss in court. Swift even donat-

ed $250,000 to Kesha. Arriene Tomoda, a freshman graphic design major, said she disagrees with the court ruling. She said sexual assault allegations happen all the time, but this story is getting so much attention because of the celebrities involved. “I think this case should have a lot of attention brought to it. Stories like these are in the news for one day, then we never hear about it again, unless it’s a celebrity like in this case,” she said. “This is a real current issue for today’s women, and it’s great that celebrities are coming to Kesha’s side and defending her, but we can’t let the media take all the spotlight when in all actuality someone is hurt and we should ﬁx that.” Emma Napper, a freshman art major from New Zealand, said she doesn’t support the pop star. “Dr. Luke manages Lorde, who is from New Zealand, and they’ve never had any problems. [Kesha] could be giving him a bad name to try and victimize him and get out of her contract,” Napper said. “Person-

ally, there’s other insane managers and producers that actually have raped or abused their artists, we should focus on them not Kesha.” Dr. Luke filed a counter suit that Kesha made up the allegations to get out of her exclusive contract with him. According to CBS, Dr. Luke’s legal team released the following statement: “In 2005, [Dr. Luke] discovered Kesha – who at the time was completely unknown – and signed her to a record deal. He proceeded to devote significant time and effort into her career, ultimately turning her into the prominent platinum-selling artist that she is today.” Dr. Luke has remained firm that Kesha has fabricated her allegations and is trying to escape her contract illegally. Alex Rusch, a freshman chemical engineering major, said he feels that Kesha should be allowed to break her contract with Dr. Luke. “I feel like contracts can be broken no matter what, given that some compensation

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Spring break is a perfect time for relaxation and rejuvenation. But it can also seem like a tease. Spring break is just a week but it symbolizes the halfway point between the spring semester and summer. The break lets you get a taste of summer without the complete freedom of responsibilities and homework. Fear not, though, as there are many opportunities to get all that angst out in one of Buffalo’s many concerts happening in mid-March. From trash metal, veteran blues rockers and the one and only Blake Shelton, a decent country musician, there is truly something for everyone during spring break. If you aren’t one of the lucky ones going to the beach during the break, do the next best thing and go drink some beer at a grungy local dive and listen to some good music.

Sunday, March 13 Stalking Neptune – Evening Star Concert Hall Stalking Neptune, a local hard rock band, will be performing at the Evening Star Concert Hall on Sunday. The band has performing around Buffalo as one of the premier upand-coming local acts in the past few years. They are known for their sonic variety, playing anything from hard rock to metal. The band will be celebrating their anni-

Monday, March 14 Glenn Hughes, Joanne Shaw Taylor and Jared James Nichols – Iron Works A trio of venerate musicians will be featured at the Iron Works venue downtown. Glenn Hughes is an English rock bassist and vocalist best known for his involvement in the group Deep Purple, a famous ’70s rock band. Joanne Shaw Taylor is established blues musician discovered by Dave Stewart when she was 16. Jared James Nichols is an up-and-coming blues singer and musician from Los Angeles. Together, the trio will be performing at Iron Works in what is sure to be a night to remember, with two music industry veterans and a newcomer all playing live sets.

Tuesday, March 15 Megadeth – The Rapids Theatre Megadeth, a thrash metal band from Los

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be involved. Since it is still a contract there should be a consequence for preemptive termination without even considering any legal issues,” he said. Many Hollywood stars have taken to each side of the feud. Kesha’s most recent supporter Adele announced she would stand by the pop singer’s side on TV during the Brit Awards. Rusch said the celebrity support with or against Kesha should not make a difference on the case. “As for celebrities, my understanding is that any support they show is an informal gesture of amicus curiae. They are third parties uninvolved attempting to swing the direction of the verdict in favor of, in this case,” he said. The case between the two musicians appears to be escalating quickly with the social media coverage it has gotten.

Angeles, will be coming to play in Niagara Falls on Tuesday. Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson formed the group shortly after Mustaine left Metallica. Today, Megadeth is known as one of the most prominent thrash metal bands despite having undergone a series of member changes due to inﬁghting. If you like metal or rock, don’t miss this prime chance to get in a crazy mosh pit.

Thursday, March 17 Blake Shelton – First Niagara Center Blake Shelton is an American country music star. He is also known for his appearances on “The Voice.” The singer has been nominated for a few Grammy awards over his life, but has never won any. He is currently producing his tenth studio album, which will be released soon. He is playing at the First Niagara Center, the largest downtown venue in Buffalo.

Friday, March 18 Drew Baldridge – Waiting Room Drew Baldridge is an up-and-coming

country artist who just released a three-part music project called Crossing County Lines. Known for his high-energy live shows, Baldridge is unique for his blend of country and dance music. He will be coming to Buffalo’s Waiting Room on his national tour on Friday.

Saturday, March 19 Deer Tick – Tralf Music Hall Deer Tick is an alternative rock band from Providence, Rhode Island. The group has been described as a rock band, but is known for its diverse range of inﬂuences from folk, blues and country. The band formed in 2004 and is currently touring off of its ﬁfth album, Negativity off of Partisan Records. The band will be performing at the Tralf on Saturday.

David Cross – Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo David Cross is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer known for his work on HBO, “Arrested Development” and “Modern Family.” Cross will be at UB to present a comedy routine as well as talk about his career as a writer and comedian. email: arts@ubspectrum.com

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If you’re not traveling this spring break Buffalo has some awesome day trips MAX KALNITZ

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Spring break can be a dream. Imagine a whole week off to relax at a sunny beach somewhere in Florida. There’s no schoolwork, no having to walk through a blizzard to get to your class, and most importantly, a lot of partying. Well, hopefully. But if you’re staying put this spring break, fear not! Buffalo can be really fun, even in the middle of winter. Buffalo is a super lively city and there’s always something to do. Between indoor attractions like rock climbing, outdoor activities like hiking and Canada so close to us, staying local this spring break isn’t so horrible. It may not be your No. 1 choice but if you have a few hundred dollars to spend during spring break, Buffalo is a fun place to be. Here are our top ﬁve picks for a Buffalo “staycation” during spring break.

Niagara Climbing Center, 1333 Strad Ave., North Tonawanda Niagara Climbing Center is the perfect place to let out all the energy you’ve saved up during the semester. Whether you’re an experienced climber or a first timer, Niagara Climbing Center is the perfect place to go. With over 6000 square feet of climbing terrain and 30 rope stations, you could climb for a whole day and not even cover half of what the center has to offer. The center has beginner walls with easy obstacles, intermediate courses with bulges and some upsidedown sections. For anyone skilled and daring enough, there are “roof ” courses. Yes, there is a rock wall on their roof. If this is your first time tackling a rock wall, don’t worry – you can dive right in and start to figure everything out on your own.

You don’t have to embarrass yourself or get assessed by one of the workers before you can climb. Overall the atmosphere is really chill. The staff is welcoming, friendly and always available to help you improve your climbing skills. An all-day pass is only $12 with your student ID.

Fallsview Indoor Waterpark, 5685 Falls Ave., Niagara Falls, Canada A quick day trip across the border to visit the mighty Niagara Falls is one of your best options for a “staycation.” While you’re there, check out North America’s largest indoor water park, located right next to the falls and the famous Clifton Hill entertainment area.

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Fallsview Indoor Waterpark covers three acres and has 16 fun slides. This is the perfect place to go if you want to feel like you’re on vacation but not travel too far. The park also includes various pools, hot tubs, an arcade and other attractions, which will keep you busy all day. The waterpark currently has a March break sale offering cheaper day passes and packages for the park and one of their resorts, if you feel like staying for more than one day. If you get bored of the slides, the Fallsview Casino is right down the street.

Eternal Flame Falls, 6121 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Orchard Park Chestnut Ridge State Park is located about 30 minutes away from UB North Campus. There are tons of great hiking trails that will certainly be accessible come spring break. Arguably the most famous trail is that which leads to the Eternal Flame Falls. The small waterfalls are a part of the Shale Creek Preserve. Within a grotto in the falls is a source of natural gas, which stays lit and accessible nearly year round. The trail to the falls is fairly easy, and not too long.

The park is totally free and open from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. during weekdays. If you’re a lover of the outdoors or someone who just needs to kill some time, the Eternal Flame can be a fun journey in some of Western New York’s most beautiful outdoors.

The Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave., Buffalo Who doesn’t love animals? With over 1,200 exotic animals from around the globe, the Buffalo Zoo is a great day trip only a few minutes away from campus. The Buffalo Zoo is the third oldest zoo in the United States and a Buffalo landmark. Their most recent attraction, The Arctic Edge Exhibit, features Luna, a young polar bear who’s enjoying this snowy Buffalo winter. You can see her and other animals like elephants, lions, and crocodiles from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. every day for only $12. It’s always fun to take a step back from all the schoolwork and enjoy the zoo with the same childish wonder you had as a kid. Taking your signiﬁcant other with you can also be a great date. Canal Side, 44 Prime St., Buffalo

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Chestnut Ridge State Park (pictured) offers plenty of running, biking and hiking trails. Those staying in Buffalo over spring break can hike to the Eternal Flame, a natural wonder located inside the park.

There are so many things to do downtown it’s hard to keep track. Canal Side has proven to be one of Buffalo’s favorite places for their fun and affordable daily activities. Activities include outdoor ice skating for only $6 from 3-7p.m., free concerts every Thursday and various vendors selling art, craft beers, loaded fries and other delicious treats. You could have the perfect day downtown. Go skating and eat lunch at 716, one of Buffalo’s popular sports bars. At night see a free concert and top it off with a Buffalo Sabres game. Don’t feel bad of you’re not spending hundreds of dollars to travel somewhere this spring break. The Buffalo area offers so many activities and attractions, including great places to eat and awesome concerts and performances. Enjoy your spring break doing fun things in such a great city. email: arts@ubspectrum.com

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Women's soccer to take trip to Spain Buffalo looks for experience, bonding in seven-day trip to Spain

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The women’s soccer team celebrates its victory over Central Michigan in the MAC Tournament Semifinals at UB Stadium on Nov. 1. Over spring break, the Bulls will embark on a seven-day, three-city trip through Spain.

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The Buffalo women’s soccer team wants to continue its recent run of success. And it will try to do so halfway around the world. Following last year’s men’s soccer trip to England, the women’s squad now has its opportunity to travel overseas. The Bulls will travel to three cities – Barcelona, Valencia and Madrid – during their seven-day trip to Spain during UB’s upcoming spring break. Head coach Shawn Burke said the team is expecting to participate in “soccer-like activities” in six of the seven days of the trip. At this time, the team is still organizing what opponents it will play. “This is a great opportunity for the team, the program, the girls, everyone,” Burke said. “We decided to team up with the men and go to administration and see if this trip was something we can do. It’ll be a good experience for our team, both on and off the ﬁeld.” UB Athletics representatives did not immediately respond with the cost of the trip, but did say that the trip was entirely funded through donations. The men’s trip last year cost $90,000 and was also funded entirely through donations, UB Athletics said. “The donors have placed us in a position to do something like that and we should take advantage of it,” Burke said. Although the itinerary isn’t ﬁnished, the team will be playing international friendlies

during the course of the week. Sophomore midfielder Julia Benati said the experience overseas will help the team’s newer and less experienced players get playing time while figuring out how they can help next season. Benati said there are open spots on defense for next season due to multiple starters graduating this year, so the trip will be the first time to test out the new potential starting defense. “They can make their mark and try new things without being afraid to mess up,” Benati said. “It allows them to come in and make plays and mess up without really fearing of messing up in a game that counts.” Last year, the men’s soccer team traveled to England for a 10-day trip, spanning five cities. It was the first trip under men’s head coach Stu Riddle and it allowed the team to experience soccer on an international stage. During the 2015 season, the men had their ups and downs, but as the season ended the benefits of the trip became obvious. The men finished with an 8-7-4 record and 2-2-1 in the Mid-American Conference and almost won the MAC Tournament as they fell to Akron 1-0 in the MAC Championship game. Burke expects to see similar success for the women after their trip, but he also sees the trip as a way to emulate the men’s team’s ability to recruit players to UB. The men’s roster currently has three players from Europe, while the women’s team does not have any players from Europe. “The recruiting aspect … just getting

some ties out there,” Burke said. “You see it help the men’s team, it would be good to go down there and work on getting some international players and ties for the future.” Last season, the Bulls finished with a record of 11-7-3 overall and 7-3-1 in the conference. After winning an overtime thriller against Central Michigan in the MAC Tournament Quarterfinals, the Bulls fell to Akron 1-0 in the semifinals. While leading-scorer and senior midfielder Kassidy Kidd is graduating this spring, the Bulls will return five of their top six scorers from last season as the team is expected to have a balanced and experienced offense at the top. While the offense is experienced and loaded, the defense will be anything but that to start the 2016 season. Along with Kidd, senior defensemen Jackie Hall, N’Dea Johnson and Kristin Markiewicz will all leave to graduation. Freshman Brianna Shingary and junior Angel Hart return, but the Bulls will have several open shots in the backend on defense. Burke wants to see which players can seize the opportunity, while seeing who can be his team’s leaders. “The two biggest things we want to see are leadership and who wants to take those starting roles,” Burke said. “Every year, we’ve had people in those roles, and this year, I want to see who can move into them right away. In [2014], it was apparent from the jump. Last year, it came on midway through the season. With the matches we get to play, we’ll get to see who’s ready right away.” For all the things the team wants to experience on the field, the off-the-field experience of being in Spain is something the team will treasure and get to experience as well. As of now, Burke said he plans to take the team to a men’s professional soccer game. Benati said that the trip will be great for team bonding, as the team will get time to be together after “being busy with school and homework.” As for Burke, he wants his team to get the most out of trip and remember that this is a special experience for the team. “I want them to remember that this is something special,” Burke said. “The experience, different languages and learning soccer in a different way, it’s going to be great. Going to experience a different environment and seeing things from a different perspective.” email: sports@ubspectrum.com

Private service held for hospitalized Jackson Football player remains in hospital following medical emergency JORDAN GROSSMAN SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR

UB Athletics administrators, football players and coaches were present at a private service Thursday for sophomore defensive end Solomon Jackson, who’s been hospitalized since a medical emergency during a conditioning practice on Feb. 22. The service took place at The Well Buffalo Church in Getzville, located roughly two miles from North Campus. UB Athletics communications staff would not let The Spectrum and other media outlets enter the service and would not make players and coaches available for comment. Athletic Director Allen Greene was among the administrators present. Greene has visited Jackson and his family at Buffalo General Medical Center throughout the week. Buffalo General medical personnel told The Spectrum on Feb. 22 that Jackson was in critical condition. When contacted Thursday, Buffalo General spokesperson Mike Hughes said Jackson’s family has “respectfully declined” to consent releasing Jackson’s current medical state. UB has cited the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act as to why it cannot release any medical information regarding Jackson’s current health. email: sports@ubspectrum.com

Quick hits Track and Field breaks records at Indoor MAC Championships, baseball picks up first win SPORTS DESK Women’s swimming and diving The women’s team finished fourth at the MAC Tournament with 454.50 points in a four-day competition over the weekend. Akron won for the third consecutive year with 773.50 total points. Seniors Megan Burns and Jessica Powers took home gold medals on the final day of competition. Burns won her sixth career conference gold by winning the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 48.67. Powers won her third straight 1,650-meter freestyle event and finished with a season-best time of 16:24.91. Sophomore Hannah Miller also raced in the 1,650-meter event, but finished second. Powers and Burns were named to the AllMAC First Team, while Miller and sophomore Sarah Baxter were awarded with AllMAC Second Team honors. Baseball (3-3) After a winless first weekend, the Bulls finally got on the board in their three-game sweep of Tennessee-Martin. The Bulls swept the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks (2-5) over the weekend, scoring more and more as the weekend continued. On Friday, the Bulls won 5-3, getting their first win of the 2016 season. The Bulls got an insurance run in the top of the seventh inning when a throwing error resulted in a score from junior second baseman Brian Dudek. Junior pitcher Alex Tuophy finished with three strikeouts in 5.1 innings pitched. On Saturday, Buffalo got an 8-5 victory. Senior pitcher Brandon Mumaw finished with six innings pitched and four strikeouts

with one home run allowed. Junior third baseman Chris Kwitzer finished with three RBIs and went 3 of 4 at the plate. On Sunday, the Buffalo offense exploded, plating 15 runs and completing the sweep. Sophomore pitcher Charlie Sobieraski led the way on the mound for the Bulls. Sobieraski did finish with five earned runs but struck out six and allowed one walk in six innings pitched. Junior outfielder Vinny Mallaro finished 4 of 6 at the plate with a team-high five RBIs. He also hit for the cycle. Freshman first baseman Andrew Taft went 3 of 6 and finished with three RBIs. The Bulls will travel to Lexington, Kentucky to face Kentucky (3-2) for a threegame series from March 4-6. First pitch on Friday is set for 4 p.m. Track and field The Bulls completed a two-day event at the MAC Championships and broke some records in the process. On Friday, the Buffalo Distance Medley Relay (DMR) team of Brian Crimmins, Craig Kaiser, Treyvon Mask and Tyler Scheving broke the school record for distance-meter running, finishing with a 9:47.77 for the event. The Bulls placed second overall in the event. Junior thrower Megan Patterson threw a season-best 18.10-meters to finish third in the event. Junior distance runner Amy Shaw finished in third place in the 5,000-meter with a time of 16:32.70. On Saturday, the Bulls won three gold medals and rewrote the Buffalo record books. Senior women’s sprinter Malayah White broke the school record for 60-meter dash with

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A women’s swimmer competes in the butterfly heat during a match in Alumni Arena in October of 2015. The women’s swimming and diving team competed in the MAC Championships over the weekend.

a time of 7.45. She claimed gold in the event. Senior men’s sprinter Darien Johnson also finished in first in the 60-meter event, finishing with a time of 6.74. It was the first time Buffalo has won the 60-meter dash event. Patterson continued her strong event, winning a bronze medal in the shot put with a 15.50-meter throw. It was her second bronze medal of the competition. Crimmins finished in second place, earning a silver medal in the mile race. Crimmins recorded a time of 4:08.54. Senior Tyler Scheving finished in third place of the 800-meter run with a time of 1:49.82. Softball (3-6) The Bulls went 2-2 for the week, starting slow with two losses on Friday before picking up two victories on Saturday. On Friday, the Bulls dropped both of their games – a 3-1 loss to Quinnipiac (5-4) and an 8-7 loss to Hampton (4-4). The Bobcats got off to an early 3-0 lead in the second inning, proving to be insurmountable for the Bulls. Against Hampton, the Bulls were on the verge of victory, when the Pirates scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to claim the victory. Freshman pitcher Ally Power gave up three earned runs, five in total, and eight hits in 6.2 innings pitched.

On Saturday, Buffalo won their second game of the season by snagging a 13-5 victory over Rhode Island (3-5) in five innings. The Bulls scored four runs in the first inning, two in the second and five runs in the third. Junior utility player Savanna Norcio finished 2 of 3 at the plate and recorded four RBIs and four runs at the dish. Freshman pitcher Lace Smith finished with five earned runs and one strikeout in four innings. The Bulls closed the weekend with a 3-2 victory over Princeton (2-6) in 10 innings. The Bulls got the game-winning run when sophomore infielder Nicolette Jacobs came in as a pinch hitter and singled to centerfield to drive in the winning run. Freshman starting pitcher Brieanna Baker pitched all 10 innings and gave up with one earned run while striking out 11 in the victory. The Bulls travel to Fayetteville, Arkansas to compete in the Arkansas Tournament next weekend, beginning with a matchup against Wright State (7-6) on Friday. First pitch is set for 11 a.m. Check out the complete men’s and women’s basketball game stories on ubspectrum.com email: sports@ubspectrum.com