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Council chairman Jeremy Jacobs denied students conversation on graduate stipends
MAX KALNITZ SENIOR NEWS EDITOR
The UB Council violated New York State’s Open Meetings Law on Monday by barring students from its meeting, according to the state’s top open-government official. Roughly 50 graduate students and faculty members congregated outside Capen 505, hoping to attend the meeting. Chief of Staff Beth Del Genio told members of the Living Stipend Movement –– who were petitioning for higher graduate teaching assistant wages –– that only two representatives could attend the meeting due to limited space and the threat of violating fire code. Only 28 people were in the room for the meeting while the room’s maximum occupancy is 38 people. There were empty chairs that could have accommodated more members of the movement. According to Open Meetings Law, the council –– a public body tasked with overseeing and advising UB President Satish Tripathi –– must allow members of the public who wish to at> SEE VIOLATED
MAX KALNITZ SENIOR NEWS EDITOR
NATHAN GARDNER | THE SPECTRUM Graduate students and faculty members protested on the fifth floor of Capen Hall during Monday’s UB Council meeting. By not moving to a larger room to accommodate members of the public who wanted to attend the meeting, the council violated New York State’s Open Meetings Law, according to the state’s top open-government official.
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UB Council chairman Jeremy Jacobs adjourned Monday’s meeting without allowing students to voice their concerns about graduate stipend levels. Before the end of the meeting, council student representative Mike Brown proposed a brief period of public comment for biological sciences Ph.D. student Stephanie Gill and English Ph.D. student Arianna Nash to talk about stipend concerns. Jacobs said he’d take that into consideration and then immediately motioned to adjourn. After the meeting concluded, council members used a back staircase to exit the building to avoid confronting the roughly 50 graduate students and faculty members peacefully protesting outside Capen 505. Members of the UB Living Stipend Movement who filled the space outside the elevators on the fifth floor of Capen had been > SEE RALLIES | PAGE 2
Former Campus Living director’s Bobby Militello continues his state-funded treadmill at UB musical quest in the classroom UB says it has no record of treadmill’s return to North Campus BENJAMIN BLANCHET SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR
Former Campus Living director Andrea Costantino used $4,200 in state money for a personal home treadmill, her very own Landice L7 model. The same treadmill model currently sits, ready for use, in the Hadley Village fitness center. Upperclassmen use the Hadley Village treadmill every semester for their daily workouts, but UB said it has no record of Costantino’s treadmill returning to the university. Still, the Erie County District Attorney’s office said UB has the treadmill, and it is a Landice L7 model. Costantino, who was Campus Living director from 2012-17, plead guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree in September 2017. Since, Costantino has paid a $14,664 restitution to pay back the money she stole from the university. This money included the money she spent
toward her treadmill purchase, according to UB Spokesperson Kate McKenna. In January, Erie County District Attorney John Flynn told The Spectrum in an email that UB “has the treadmill.” On Monday, The Spectrum reached out to Flynn’s office for clarification. Kait Munro, Public Information Officer for the Erie County District Attorney office, said in an email that the assistant District Attorney who handled Costantino’s case, Gary Ertel, said Costantino’s “treadmill was a Landice L7 model.” UB officials, however, could not verify with The Spectrum whether the Hadley Village treadmill was originally owned by Costantino. McKenna said since UB doesn’t have a record of the treadmill’s return, and UB cannot verify if her treadmill is in Hadley Village. The Hadley Village treadmill, a Landice L7 model, is the only Landice model in the three Campus Living fitness centers on North Campus. The treadmill does not have a serial number sticker on it, unlike all of the eight other treadmills owned by Campus Living on North Campus. The treadmill is worth around $4,200 on the market, and all of the
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Buffalo musician and UB instructor hosts an illustrious jazz resume BENJAMIN BLANCHET SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR
Bobby Militello’s career is a destiny fulfilled. At around 10 years old, Militello flipped through 99-cent jazz records on the corner of Grant and Ferry Street. His first record as a kid was trumpeter Maynard Ferguson’s “Message from Newport.” He
used to lay in front of his stereo and play Ferguson’s albums, until each solo was ingrained in his brain. When Ferguson appeared in or around Buffalo, Militello made sure to be there. And by 25, he was on the road with the jazz great. “I felt elated, I felt euphoric, I felt all of the things a kid would feel. I felt like a kid in a candy store,” Militello said. “It was what I felt I was born to do, all I was working for was momentum toward that goal and I got what I wanted.” The 68-year-old saxophonist and flutist has > SEE MILITELLO | PAGE 4 AND 5
COURTESY OF BOBBY MILITELLO Bobby Militello (right) takes the stage with trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis (left) at the JVC Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island.
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waiting to speak to council members since 7 a.m. After the meeting, Nash reported to colleagues waiting outside about the content of the meeting and that she was not allowed to speak about graduate stipends. She complained that only two graduate students were allowed entry even though there was extra space in the room. “We were barred from entering the meeting because of the size of the room,” Nash said. “The occupancy of the room is 38, and there were 28 people in that meeting. So 10 of us could have been there. That violates New York State law because it is a public meeting and we are allowed to be there. We will be pursuing that fact and making sure that at the next meeting there is room for us.” According to Robert Freeman, executive director of the New York State Committee on Open Government, the council violated New York State Open Meetings Law by not accommodating the public and moving to a larger conference room to let those who wished to attend the meeting in. A statement provided by UB spokesperson Kate McKenna said the university did not violate Open Meetings Law and that the council will prepare to accommodate a larger crowd of public observers at its next meeting. University Police Department Deputy Chief Police Joshua Sticht stood in between the crowd and meeting room. He said setting
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TREADMILL other Campus Living fitness center treadmills (True Fitness and Life Fitness brand treadmills) don’t sell for that price on the market. Nivetha Pushpanathan, a Hadley Village resident and junior biomedical science major, said she works out on the Landice treadmill. “I work out there three days a week, and it’s truly ridiculous Hadley [doesn’t tell us] where the [treadmill] is from,” Pushpanathan said. “I think that as a paying undergraduate student here at UB, I have the right to know about such purchases. I think Campus Living should definitely inform residents as we
up chairs and a projector reduced the total number of people allowed in the room. “I think there are some issues there. They have to make a decision about how many [people] they can safely put in the room and one of those is a number that Environmental Health and Safety makes,” Sticht said. “They made a determination based on bodies in the room, but when they started putting equipment in the room, that chipped away at that number.” The university released a statement prior to the council meeting, explaining measures the university has taken to increase stipends in recent years and where the UB Foundation’s unrestricted funds are distributed. “UB’s average stipend is on par with the stipends paid by other leading research universities, just below the $18,408 average of the 24 institutions that provided data to the Association of American Universities Data Exchange for 2017-18,” according to the press release. Across the university, graduate students receive an average stipend package of $38,000 for the nine-month academic year in return for 20 hours of service per week. Last year, the College of Arts and Sciences increased stipends in the English department from $15,000 to $18,000. By 2020, the stipend will increase to $20,000. Provost Charles Zukoski reinforced measures that UB has taken to increase stipend levels, and said the eventual increase in 2020 will place UB above the national graduate student stipend average. Graduate students were frustrated and dis-
ubspectrum.com a secure financial basis from which to do the hardship of becoming professors,” Alff said. “UB has the resources to do this, the UB Foundation has the resources to do this, and we owe it to our graduate students, they teach so many of our classes, they do so much of the hard work of mentoring and teaching undergraduates, and they deserve to have a living wage and exist in Buffalo outside of poverty, that’s why I’m here this morning.” Inside the meeting, President Satish Tripathi gave a rundown of the university’s recent accolades –– including being named the number one public university in New York State –– and advancements in artificial technology. Zukoski also discussed UB’s record enrollment numbers and the 70 new faculty members hired for the school year. Senior associate dean for medicine and education Nancy Nielsen gave a presentation on opioid deaths in Western New York and informed the council of measures the medical school is taking to help the local crisis. After council members left Capen Hall, protestors chanted “We’ll be back” as they left the building. The UB Living Stipend Movement will attend the State of the University address on Friday Oct. 12 in Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall.
appointed that they were not allowed access into the meeting, Michael Morse, a Ph.D. student in the physics department, said. “I think they’ve created a bigger problem for themselves by barring entry,” Morse said. “It was my understanding that people were going to go in, stand there and be respectful and just make their presence heard. By barring entrance, they’ve created all this commotion.” Faculty stood by their students in support of a higher stipend. English professor Jim Holstun attempted to enter the meeting but was denied. He recorded the morning’s events on his camera and said he will post it on the Living Stipend Movement’s website. Holstun has been a major force in the movement’s presence on campus while speaking up at Faculty Senate meetings and during protests. He said although UB says its stipends are competitive, compared to other schools, he thinks they’re too low. “The University at Buffalo brags about being a member of the American Association of Universities, as they should. Alas, the average stipend is under $13,000 a year for graduate assistants, placing them 34th out of 34 in the [organization],” Holstun said. “The lowest stipend is under $8,000 a year which is off the charts. Our students are being destroyed, and it’s the UB Council’s responsibility to keep that from happening.” English department director of undergraduate studies David Alff said graduate students deserve more support. “We need to give [our graduate students]
Jacklyn Walters, Cian Gonzalez and Nathan Gardner contributed reporting for this article. email: max.kalnitz@ubspectrum.com twitter: @Max_Kalnitz
deserve to know where our money is going.” Bridget Mahr, a Hadley Village resident, also uses the treadmill in the fitness center. Mahr said she wants to know why UB has no record of the Costantino treadmill’s return. “I currently work out five days a week,” said Maher, a junior sociology major. “I should, as a paying student, know where my equipment is coming from especially if a higher up is abusing their rights.”
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THE SPECTRUM A Landice L7 model treadmill sits in Hadley Village. The Erie County District Attorney’s office said UB has a Landice L7 model treadmill, purchased by former Campus Living director Andrea Costantino. UB, however, says it has no record of Costantino’s treadmill returning to campus.
Arsh Issany, a features staff writer, contributed reporting for this article. email: benjamin.blanchet@ubpsectrum.com twitter: @BenjaminUBSpec
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UB Council’s unfair actions lead to questions of transparency and the law EDITORIAL BOARD
The UB Council needs to be more transparent with students and allow all students into its meetings. As reported in today’s front-page story, graduate students and faculty members were barred entrance into Monday’s UB Council meeting. Two graduate students from the Living Stipend Movement were allowed into the public meeting, while 50 students peacefully protested outside. Beth Del Genio, chief of staff, claimed no more students or faculty members could enter Capen 505 due
to the threat of violating fire code. The university police deputy chief Joshua Sticht even stood in front of peaceful protesters and reiterated that only two graduate students were allowed into the meeting. The room’s occupancy is 38 people, but only 28 were in the meeting with empty chairs in the room. After Monday’s meeting, instead of walking out of the main lobby to go toward the elevators, administrators exited through a back staircase to avoid confronting protesters. University spokesperson Kate McKenna provided a statement Wednesday
night from the university saying the UB Council followed the New York State Open Meetings law. Because the council live-streams its meetings, the university argues that it provided adequate accommodation for the public. Although the university livestreamed the event, section 103 of article seven of the Open Meetings Law states that arrangements must be made to members of the public who wish to attend public meetings. The university still violated the law by barring people physical access into the meeting room, according to Robert Freeman, the state’s highest open-
government official. Freeman said the university needed to allow the graduate students and faculty members in attendance access to the meeting. The council plans to meet in a larger conference room at its future meetings to accommodate more members of the community, according to the university’s statement. We feel that it was unfair to deny the two graduate students the opportunity to speak during the meeting. Council chairman Jeremy Jacobs immediately adjourned the meeting after student representative Mike Brown > SEE SPEECH
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Brett Kavanaugh’s hearing should create larger discussion on faults of two party system EDITORIAL BOARD
While Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s hearing was held last Thursday to address his sexual assault allegations, it became more of a political battle We at The Spectrum are upset with how Kavanaugh’s hearing has panned out. Many of us stand behind the women who have come forward, and many also feel as if the nomination and the hearing are politically charged moves by both parties. We believe students should care about issues like this, regardless of political leaning. On one end, the hearing seems like an effort for the democrats to delay Kavanaugh’s appointment for the midterm elections and avoid a republican-controlled Supreme Court. On the other, many republicans seem to blindly dismiss Kavanaugh’s accusers, avoiding the problems at hand with the judge’s past. On July 9, President Donald Trump announced Kavanaugh as his Supreme Court pick, in order to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy. On Sept. 16, Christine Basely Ford’s sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh are made public. Days later, Deborah Ramirez made allegations against Kavanaugh.
Kavanaugh’s record shows he was a good judge, but his accusations show a different side to him. The accusations should be heard without political bias. Instead of trying to protect the seat on the court, senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee should have gone into the hearings with an open mind, fo-
cusing on accounts from Ford and Kavanaugh. Both Ford and Kavanaugh testified in front of the committee last week, with senators questioning them both. The hearing was arguably the biggest news of the week and a historic moment, but many senators seemed as if they went into the hear-
ing with predetermined decisions. It’s disheartening to see politicians overlook current social issues and further reinforce the divide of America’s two leading political parties. Kavanaugh’s hearing seems to be a matter of red versus blue at this
even if the fire code did apply, NYS law requires that a committee of a public body, such as the UB Council, accommodate members of the public and find a new room if one is available. This meeting was at 7:30 a.m. on UB North campus. Nearly the entire campus was available. There was even a conference room with almost double the capacity conveniently located just 20 yards down the hall. And when we suggested they move the meeting there, we were ignored. I didn’t drag myself out of bed two hours earlier than usual to be locked out of a public meeting. None of us did. Members of a public institution rallied behind the idea of shared governance. And what’s ironic about their locking us out is that we came to participate, not protest. We went to speak to the committee with the highest authority on campus. In short, we came for a meeting. The UB Council’s actions on Monday should alarm anyone
who believes in public institutions. Whether or not you feel the UB Living Stipend movement’s cause is just (and obviously I would prefer you did), the Council’s actions were unjust. They were unethical. They were illegal. This is more than just a breach of procedure. By denying access and literally holding an open meeting behind a locked and guarded door, the University at Buffalo failed to live up to its responsibility as a public institution. UB’s administration loves to sermonize the excellence of our students, faculty and alumni, but it’s time for those behind the pulpit to practice what they preach. If you also have questions about UB’s general excellence, I suggest you join the Living Stipend Movement on October 12th at President Tripathi’s State of the University address. Hopefully, we won’t be locked out.
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of the nomination process altogether. Then I reminded myself of current party standings. What strikes me most is the narrative at the forefront of the Kavanaugh’s hearing. Both Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, his accuser, gave their testimonies to the Senate. Both had stories and details, some more compelling than the other. I found myself wondering how the political landscape had come to such an embar-
Letter to the editor Public University Bans the Public
Monday morning a group of more than 50 students, staff, and faculty were denied access to a UB Council meeting. We were a diverse group of from every corner of the three campuses brought together by two commonalities: we think graduate students at the University at Buffalo are miserably underfunded, and we think it’s our responsibility to change that. Different though we all may be, we are UB. As a public institution, UB does not exist to “serve” the public, as we so often hear. It’s created by and comprised of the public. “UB” doesn’t work for us; UB works because we do. This statement is more than an aphorism. It’s codified in New York State law. UB is a public institution
and as such, we’re subject to the NYS Open Meetings Law. In section 103, subsection D, it states: “Public bodies shall make or cause to be made all reasonable efforts to ensure that meetings are held in an appropriate facility which can adequately accommodate members of the public who wish to attend such meetings.” On Monday, more than 50 members of the public were not only denied reasonable efforts and adequate accommodation, we were literally locked out of that meeting and rebuffed by a police officer. The UB Council broke NYS law, and they used a law enforcement official to do so. UB’s Chief of Staff Beth Del Genio cited the fire code as a reason for not allowing access to the meeting. That was a blatant lie. The room in question, Capen 505, has a max occupancy of 38 people and yet only 28 were allowed admittance. And
Brett Kavanaugh and the truth about bipartisanship BRIAN EVANS SENIOR ARTS EDITOR
When Brett Kavanaugh emerged as the latest Supreme Court pick from the Trump administration, I admittedly knew little about the judge. I read the coverage pumped
into the mainstream media, and could not garner a real take on the man. After all, how could I when republicans chose the evening before Kavanaugh’s nomination to release documents relating to his career and tenure in the White House?. Hearing about Kavanaugh’s sexual assault allegations conflicted me. I was immediately disgusted, and thought this would be the end
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MILITELLO left a mark in a number of musical dialogues throughout his career, from his work with Ferguson in the late ‘70s to his 30 years with jazz pianist Dave Brubeck’s quintet. Militello has delighted listeners for decades, with his keen understanding of melodies along with an onstage versatility and authority. Today, Militello is an instructor in UB’s music department where he teaches his sax students how to play jazz. Along with a jazz sax quartet, Militello said his students learn how to get a strong sound and different concepts in playing jazz in his classes, depending on the students’ levels. Together, he helps them work on their “soul,” or work to grasp their inner voice. “As it turns out, at my ripe old age, I have a lot to say and my students react extremely well to the way I teach,” Militello said. “The university teaches many things, but it doesn’t teach you real world ethics, morals or experience. That’s what I can give to my students. I try and relay to them what I feel is real world experience rather than what they think is going to be the case from what they learned in school.” And Militello has the experiences to back up his “real world” lesson plans. In the ‘60s, Militello learned under the direction of some of Buffalo’s best jazz instructors — Lafayette High School teacher Sam Scamacca and private instructor John Sedola, who taught Mike Migliori and Don Menza, among others. After Militello graduated high school in the late ‘60s, he briefly attended UB. But his plans suddenly changed when the Joe Azarello Quintet, which featured vocalist Pat Bass, offered him a two-week road gig. “I went out and did it, and I didn’t come back for four years,” Militello said. “I found out that’s where I needed to be.” Following his run with the quintet, Militello toured with a show group in the early ‘70s called The Showcasemen. By 1974, Militello was with a different group, Buffalo jazz fusion sextet New Wave. Maynard Ferguson heard the band live, and when his baritone saxophonist Bruce Johnstone was leaving the group, that’s when Militello got the offer to join one of his musical
FEATURES idols. contract with Motown. Militello said he saw the moment coming to Militello’s solo debut, “Bobby M Blow,” was him, and he emphasized making the most of released as a result. The album was jam-packed his goal. with funk, and was accompanied by a Beverly “Sometimes you get what you want and you Hills album release party that featured appeardon’t meet the standard, but I met and sur- ances by the likes Stevie Wonder and Robin passed that for Maynard, where I became his Williams. road manager, too, beBut for Militello, cause he trusted me,” stardom is never Militello said. something he hoped “That’s how you for. learn to become a “My concentration player, if you’re true was my playing, so I to yourself eventually knew that I was on a you develop this solo quest that I would be that you can play every on until the day I die, night if you want to, and I would never get and you have to fight there,” Militello said. that. When you start “Being a ‘star’ is a doing the same solo, whole different trip. that’s like sudden death. You put a show toYou’ve got to try and gether and you go out play it differently every and play it every day, day you can, and you that’s got nothing to can do that on the road do with wanting to with a major jazz situagrow. If you aren’t on tion.” a quest, there’s nothMilitello played bariing that’s good about tone saxophone and it anymore because flute with Ferguson you already decided during some of the you arrived. You can’t bandleader’s Columbia do that, you always Records years. As a soneed to know there’s loist chock full of funk, more to play.” Militello impressed lisAs Militello locked teners with otherworldinto his musical ly solos in “Theme “quest,” another one from Star Trek” and of his dreams came 1977’s “Maria.” true in the process. After some time with Years before his the Dick Fadale Quinsolo debut album, Mi- Bobby Militello tet, Militello helped put litello was touring with together a Buffalo jazz Ferguson in the late fusion band – RPM – ‘70s. Jazz legend Dave in the early ‘80s. During one performance at Brubeck and his wife Iola saw he received a Mulligan’s on Hertel Avenue, a bar owned by standing ovation, so Iola wrote Militello’s name Bobby’s brother Michael, the band’s stylings down in her book. caught the attention of funk musician Rick Militello, while looking for a producer for his James. album, got the call from Brubeck. Militello said James thought the band was He needed a player. “tight.” James asked him if he wanted to do “He asked if I wanted to come to New York an album. He agreed, and winded up getting a the next week to do some playing, and he didn’t
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aren’t on a quest, there’s nothing that’s good about it anymore because you already decided you arrived. You can’t do that, you always need to know there’s more to play.”
ubspectrum.com say audition, he never said that word,” Militello said. Militello agreed, which fulfilled one of his childhood dreams to play with the pianist. He memorized the songs he needed to play for Brubeck in New York. After his first gig, he would sub in for Brubeck’s clarinetist Bill Smith. When Smith retired, Militello was playing with a giant in his craft. “Dave told me at that point, he wished he could have used me more years before, because he wanted that energy in the band,” Militello said. It was the ultimate compliment, as Militello continued to play with Brubeck for three decades. In doing so, he travelled around the world to gigs at German jazz clubs, Newport’s famous jazz festival as well as Monterey Jazz Festival. But his career in the ‘80s and early ‘90s, when he lived in Los Angeles, came with an imbalance. Militello said he sometimes made $2,500 a week playing casual gigs, and his work with jazz fusion groups were his “life blood.” “I would go out with Brubeck and be elated, the highest high you want to have. Then I would come home, change my clothes in the parking lot and go play a bar mitzvah,” Militello said. “That dichotomy was very destructive to my personality because the highs were too high and the lows were too low. That’s when I said ‘this is not for me.’” Today, in between his local gigs with his quartet, Militello manages his classes in Baird Hall. He curates his lesson plans with students’ musical futures in mind, whether they want to be players or involved in military bands. “I want them to understand the truth about the career they’ve chosen, it’s important that they understand the truth to me, so I show it to them, I exhibit it in action when they come to my gigs and hear me play,” Militello said. For Militello, there is a lot to learn between himself and others in the music department, particularly among the jazz faculty quartet. The faculty quartet, which consists of all UB instructors, started in 2017 and features Grammy-award winning pianist George Caldwell, drummer John Bacon and former Charles Mingus-protege Sabu Adeyola. Caldwell, who formerly played with the Count Basie Orchestra and the Duke Ellington Orchestra, recommended Militello join the
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BEN’S DECLASSIFIED UB SURVIVAL GUIDE A series of helpful hints and tricks for the college trade BENJAMIN BLANCHET SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR
I’ve spent roughly one-fifth of my life at UB. As a current graduate student, and a UB ‘18 alum, I’ve probably copped more free T-shirts and ate more Sizzles home fries than any of The Spectrum’s current readers. I know all about UB’s secret locations, too, and exposed them in September to destroy anything left of my integrity. This is also my third year with The Spectrum, so it’s natural that WKBW and WGRZ keep syndicating my influential story ideas every week (if you guys want a fresh face on your staff, my email is below). So in order to spice up my game, I compiled a list of helpful things I’ve learned at UB, which you can disregard if you think you’re somehow too good for peer-topeer advice. LEAVE CAMPUS AND DO IT OFTEN During my junior year of undergrad, one of my friends told me Buffalo is “boring.” When your only exposure to Buffalo is through a Buffalo wing at Hubie’s (although they do sometimes give you an extra wing), it’s no wonder how your view on the Queen City can get twisted. If you have a friend with a car, or can master the NFTA bus routes, explore your new hometown. Throw your body into a folding table outside New Era Field, or yell at the Mighty Taco drive-thru box when they run out of Loganberry at 10 p.m. Whatever you have to do, do it. Buffalo’s entertainment shouldn’t hinge on Vic-
tor E. Bull hitting them folks at a football game, should you seek to receive the best of the area. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF UB’S TRANSIT I’m not a medical student. In fact, my only understanding of drugs is the appropriate Advil dosage for a 22-year-old male. With all that said, I still find a seat on UB’s Blue Line shuttle bus from South Campus to the downtown medical campus. Why, you ask? Because I’m a cheapskate who doesn’t want to pay $4 for an NFTA round trip from University Station to Allentown. UB transportation is a gift and a curse. It’s a passport to the Center for Tomorrow stop, the closest UB bus stop to off-campus cheesy meals such as Zetti’s. If you accidentally sleep on the Stampede, too, you may also get a free ride to an overnight stay at First Transit’s Getzville bus station. Whatever your passion, it’s probably a hop, skip and a bus ride away. GET INVOLVED, BUT IN MODERATION When I came to UB in 2014, I likely signed up for three dozen club emails at orientation. Sure the sewing club would’ve been a cool resume builder, but did I want the maximal UB experience? Not at all. Instead of doing the most, I stuck to a select group of clubs and organization meetings. My first two years, I was part of the School of Management’s marketing club, and I followed this experience with The Spectrum and WRUB. Through this, I learned how incomplete someone has to feel to overbook their time with talking to other people 24/7. People suck, so it’s important to build an aesthetic around yourself that screams “I actually like the UB community, don’t worry.”
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The best way to do this is to be involved in two things max outside of class. Enjoy your free time and spend it wisely. DISCOVER YOUR GO-TO COFFEE Several editors at The Spectrum mock my daily debt to Tim Horton’s or Starbucks come lunchtime. This semester, however, I’ve changed my course from the big coffee chains. UB’s coffee is just as good as Tim Horton’s, and I’ll go out on a limb that’s ready to collapse under my weight to prove it. From the sweet staff members and brews at Capen Cafe, to the convenience associated with coffee at the Baldy Walkway, the cheaper the coffee the better. In 2014, former UB Vice President Dennis Black told my orientation group that going to UB is the best bang for your buck. Black’s words, forever ingrained in my mind, also seem to help me in my daily grind for black coffee. REMEMBER WHERE YOU CAME FROM, BUT DON’T BE A JERK ABOUT IT If you’re from Long Island, I don’t care. Sure, your coffee and bagels are amazing, but open your mind a little to the best of Buffalo. Like UB’s lovely Long Islanders, I, too, am a regionalist at heart. I’m from the Albany area, I say food is “smack” when it’s good and I think no other corner store can beat Stewart’s Shops. But I repress my braggadocio about back home while I’m here. It’s important to maintain civility regarding your snobbishness. Instead of waiting to go back home to get an everything bagel, try some Bagel Jay’s. And Buffalo is no pizza central, but a little Bocce Club Pizza wouldn’t hurt you. Sure, you don’t want to lose track of yourself while you come to UB but feel free to open up your brain, and your wallet, to new opportunities. email: benjamin.blanchet@ubpsectrum.com twitter: @BenjaminUBSpec
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opportunities for informal interaction. The event mainly focused on technology transfers between UB and other universities in Africa and the Caribbean. The transfers would help local communities grow and develop, as well as encourage the advancement of pedagogical aspects in curriculum. A prominent topic during the event was UB’s focus on combating the HIV epidemic, which continues to plague Africa and the Caribbean. Since UB has an internationally recognized HIV pharmacology research program, its partnerships with universities in Zimbabwe and Jamaica have especially focused on the exchange of medical resources and technology. Charles Maponga, a UB alum, is the University of Zimbabwe’s principal investigator for the NIH Fogarty International Center HIV Research Training Program. Maponga said he believes UB’s joint program with UZ is bridging cooperation between
the academic, public, and private sectors in Zimbabwe. “As part of policy, we rally academics and then we bring in the industry and we’re all linked through international partnerships,” said Maponga, who is an academic and a government consultant. The parternship allows public and private sectors in Zimbabwe to recognize and supplement UZ’s collaboration with UB. “The relationship between UZ and UB is now so big that it is recognized at the government level. The program that we’re looking at now, that is the special economic zone, is applying to [U.S. Agency for International Development] for support to use this as a national program,” Maponga said. UB’s global partnership with the University of West Indies had similar results with the creation of the SUNY-UWI health research task force. The task force presented during last year’s Caribbean Action 2030 conference, hosted by the United Nations. The task force focuses on achieving sustainable development goals and addresses health initiatives. UB students, who visit UWI through exchange programs, also help members of the community by providing free healthcare, according to Maxine Gossell-Williams, who developed the MsC Biomedical Research Program at UWI. “They were interacting with patients, consulting them on medication, taking blood pressure,” Gossell-Williams said. “They were actually working along with the doctors. They were servicing up to 100 to 200 persons a day. The dentists had it really hard because everyone was lining up to get their teeth cleaned for free.”
to NYS Open Meetings Law requirements. “Moving forward the council will seek to utilize a meeting space that allows for the accommodation of public observers, while continuing to allow for access to the appropriate technological capabilities needed to live-stream meetings.” Robert Freeman, executive director of the New York State Committee on Open Government, said the council’s actions were an “obvious” violation of the law. He said this isn’t the first time the council has violated the law and he’s not surprised by its actions. “It’s absolute malarkey. The failure to move the meeting to a larger facility, in my opinion, would represent a failure to comply with the Open Meetings Law,” Freeman said. “If fire code violations were a threat, they should have moved the meeting to a larger facility. UB is a huge campus. There are lots of opportunities to find a meeting room to accommodate the people [who wished to attend].” There are larger meeting rooms within the Office of the President that could have been used for the meeting. Freeman said it’s no excuse if council members were worried about taking too much time or delaying the meeting. The peaceful protest was advertised on flyers around campus and council members saw the large group of protestors prior to the meeting. Freeman said they should have expected a large
turnout and had ample time to find a better location. The UB Council also ignored council student representative Mike Brown’s motion for a period of public comment. Nobody on the council seconded Brown’s motion. Chairman Jeremy Jacobs acknowledged Brown’s requests but did not allow the council to vote on the matter and immediately adjourned the meeting. Brown did introduce a resolution from the Council of Advocacy and Leadership to support the Living Stipend Movement with the hope to vote during the council’s next meeting in December. Stephanie Gill, a Ph.D. student in the biological sciences department, was one of the two graduate students allowed into the meeting. She said after waiting the entire meeting to speak to the council, it’s disappointing that they adjourned without public comment and fled down a back staircase, avoiding protestors’ questions. “It’s pretty disappointing, especially when you’re trying to participate in a normal public process,” Gill said. “They can’t silence us forever. We’re going to keep coming back. We’re going to be heard. They ... should have let us speak.” Gill said she’s tired of administrators making the stipend issue seem like a problem found only within the English department. She said
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UB’s Experiential Learning Network kicked off its inaugural Global Partner Studio institute on Monday afternoon. Over 50 students, faculty and academics attended the institute’s opening event in the Student Union. The ELN provided insight into the partnerships UB has created and maintained with universities all over Africa and the Caribbean. The event was also live streamed for audiences from partner universities. The kickoff presentation event featured four speakers from Tanzania, Ghana, Zimbabwe and Jamaica, with two breaks for questions and answers, and a reception with FROM PAGE 1
VIOLATED LAW tend a meeting into the meeting. “Public bodies shall make or cause to be made all reasonable efforts to ensure that meetings are held in an appropriate facility which can adequately accommodate members of the public who wish to attend such meetings,” section 103 of article seven of the Open Meetings Law states. UB spokesperson Kate McKenna provided a statement from the university, stating the council didn’t violate Open Meetings Law. Because council meetings traditionally attract a small number of public observers, it was not prepared to accommodate the large number of protesters. Since the meeting is live-streamed on the council’s website and protestors could have watched online, the university feels it did not violate the law. “At Monday’s Council meeting, the meeting attracted many more public observers than it has in the past. Two graduate student representatives were seated in the meeting room and the group was informed that the meeting was being live-streamed and that footage would also continue to be available on the UB Council website. To that end, the university believes that Monday’s UB Council meeting conformed
Opportunities for creating change around the globe are not confined to the medical research field, either. In January 2019, MBA students will visit Ghana to improve rural electrification and waste management. Charles Darku, a retired managing director for Tullow Oil Ghana, a company that sponsors rural electrification projects. “Electricity enhances social life, it makes social communities so much better. So, the more people that have access to it, the healthier, the cleaner, the more resourceful they are,” Darku said. Darku said he hopes UB students going to Ghana in January will leave with a deeper understanding of public policy and economic development in the country. “It has to do with economic benefit,” Darku said. “I want them to look at the underlying dynamics of the political economy in local communities. I want them to look at the consistency with the macro policies of the government.” Alex Goldberg, a second year MBA student, said he looks forward to working on the rural electrification project in Ghana and learning about a different culture. “What I’m looking forward to most, personally, is the cultural differences and seeing how things work over there. … The project isn’t exactly something that’s in my wheelhouse so I’m really excited to learn a bunch of new stuff and facing that challenge,” Goldberg said. The GPS institute is a springboard for collaboration which welcomes students who want to engage with UB’s global collaborators. The institute will hold an event on Thursday, where students can meet with partners and discover their options for global learning. email: features@ubspectrum.com.
other departments, like hers, have a higher stipend package than the English department but are still below the national average. “Coming from bio, it’s one of the better paid departments in this university and I don’t think that that’s necessarily right,” Gill said. “If you’re teaching a class, you’re adding the same value to this university. There are students that are learning from you and all TAs deserve to earn a living wage for the incredible amounts of work that we do, regardless of your department.” Ariana Nash, a Ph.D. student in the English department, was the other graduate student allowed to attend the meeting. She said the actions of the UB Council show that it doesn’t care about students and reinforces the fact that UB is run like a business, not in the interest of its students. “I think the fact that [the council] barred entrance to the meeting really speaks to the fact that they know we’re right and they know they’re underpaying us,” Nash said. “The council knows they’re exploiting us, and not allowing us to speak allows their logic to be understood by the rest of the UB community. They want to shut down the conversation because they know it’s wrong.” email: max.kalnitz@ubspectrum.com twitter: @Max_Kalnitz
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rassing place. Mitch McConnell, the Senate Majority leader, and Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley both flaunt smugness and subordination. It drives me mad trying to understand how anyone can believe a word they say. Their main motivation is denouncing Senate democrats as obstructors and nuisances as opposed to fellow government officials. I refuse to make a plea to my peers to believe in the system and preach that if we all just work together, things will be great. The divide in the U.S. is deeply beyond repair, and both republicans and democrats are at fault. Bipartisanship has left the political landscape
in the U.S., and exists now as a punch line. Kavanaugh is just the latest example of the tit-for-tat. McConnell chose to do what no one else has done –– deny a sitting president his Supreme Court pick –– because he could. It wasn’t a politically calculated move. It was a showing of how big McConnell’s stick was, and a way to tell President Obama how little republicans thought of him. Discussing Kavanaugh with Democrats and Republicans has become a polarizing debate. The loyalest of Trump supporters, like my father, see the hearings as a joke and just a bump in the road towards Kavanaugh’s nomination. At this point, I can’t help but agree. I don’t see this investigation derailing Kavanaugh’s appointment. I hope I’m
wrong. Dr. Ford gave a moving testimony to the Senate, and showed no fear of a potential FBI investigation into her allegations. Kavanaugh, along with Senate republicans, looked like deer in headlights as the potential for an investigation drew closer. The remedy? Double down and push the narrative that Kavanaugh is just a falsely accused, decent man like so many others. Suggesting that Dr. Ford falsely identified Kavanaugh or misremembered is deplorable even for republicans. I’ve always been of the opinion that if democrats wanted to win and take control, they need to start fighting the way republicans do. As Bill Maher said, “They have lost the gene to get into the
game at this level.” Kavanaugh has gone on record supporting a belief that a sitting president could not and should not be prosecuted constitutionally. Trump’s true intentions became crystal clear, and republicans continue to expose themselves as the blind, power hungry vessels they’ve been over the past two years. Republicans in Trump’s corner are willing to turn a blind eye to Trump’s insanity and sham of a presidency in order to push their agenda with as much force and haste as possible. It’s time to wake up. The issues are what matter, not party alliances. email: brian.evans@ubspectrum.com twitter: @BrianEvansSpec
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Where to find the best milkshakes in Buffalo JACKLYN WALTERS STAFF WRITER
With midterms approaching, it’s important for students to remember to take breaks and prioritize their mental health. And sometimes, that means treating yourself with a frozen treat. When you’re feeling stressed, take the edge off with one of Buffalo’s best milkshakes. With an array of choices ranging from “freakshakes” to Loganberry flavor, Buffalo shakes have a little bit of something for everyone.
POUTINE AND CREAM Location: 1488 Hertel Ave., Buffalo Price: $8.50 to $10 Freak Shake
Although they are primarily known for their legendary poutine selection, Poutine and Cream is Buffalo’s home for the “ Freak Shake.” Their signature milkshakes are created from their homemade ice cream and include various candy and dessert toppings. Freak Shake optons include the Cookie Monster Shake, topped with Chips Ahoy and Oreo cookies; the Fudge Brownie Shake, topped with whipped cream and a brownie; the Chocolate Mousse Shake, topped with Reese’s peanut butter cup “ears” and the Cake Shake, topped with a Funfetti cupcake. The creamery also offers seasonal flavors, which currently include red velvet and cinnamon bun. Poutine and Cream’s menu also includes burgers and creamy buns, which are specialty ice cream sandwiches with donuts substituting the typical cookie exterior. Best for: Instagramable shakes
KING CONDRELL’S CANDY AND ICE CREAM
Location: 2805 Delaware Ave., Kenmore Price: $5.75 Regular or $7.25 King Kong
With 55 milkshake flavors, King Condrell’s has flavors for everyone. For the true Buffalonians, King Condrell’s offers a Loganberry milkshake; a great choice for visiting friends and family. Any regular-sized milkshake can also be upgraded to a King Kong (32 oz.) for $1.50. The candy shop also offers frozen drinks, such as ice cream sodas, frozen coffee beverages, and numerous non-coffee beverages that consist of flavors, including frozen hot chocolate, horchata chai and piña colada. Best for: Buffalo’s signature Loganberry flavor
TAFFY’S
Location: 3261 Orchard Park Rd., Orchard Park
Taffy’s Hot Dog Stand has been serving up great milkshakes since 1949. Their menu offers over 130 milkshake flavors, neatly categorized into fruity, chocolate, coffee, non-dairy and “silly moos,” for the kids. If you can’t make it to the store, Taffy’s also has a food truck serving up to 104 flavors. The food truck exclusively serves milkshakes and encourages mixing and matching flavors to create crazy combinations. Although the shake truck only roams seasonally, you can stop in to Taffy’s anytime to enjoy their shakes, hot dogs, or some curly fries, but make sure you bring cash because they don’t take credit or debit cards. Best for: Trying something new
JERK’S SODA FOUNTAIN Location: 523 Main St., Buffalo Price: $4.25 to $12
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Best of Buffalo: falafel Finding flavorful falafel in the Queen City SHARON RUDY STAFF WRITER
Selecting the perfect falafel in a city swarming with shawarma can be tricky, but The Spectrum has done the greasy work for you and found the five best falafel wraps in Buffalo. This Middle Eastern staple is making a statement in the 716 as there are now more than a dozen restaurants to pick from. These fried balls of mashed chickpeas and spices pack a garlicky punch and are most often served in a pita wrap or over rice. Crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside, falafel is the ideal vegan alternative to savory meats often featured in classic Mediterranean food. The falafel wrap made with pita was ordered at all locations to allow consistent tastings.
Amy’s Place
3234 Main St., Buffalo Falafel Sandwich: $8.25
The falafel wrap at Amy’s is by far one of the best of Buffalo, plus, Amy’s is right down the street from South Campus. Coming from their mixed background of Lebanese and American, their authentic falafel is wrapped
Poutine and Cream serves up some of the best fries and shakes in town. Try its signature “Freak Shake” crafted from homemade ice cream.
up tight with bright vegetables and topped with homemade tahini-based sauce. The meal has robust flavors and textures that keep the customer going back for more. After the falafel sandwich, finish the meal off with a hand-sized vegan chocolate chip cookie or some homemade baklava.
Lake Effect Diner
3165 Main St., Buffalo Falafel Wrap: $11
Even Food Network’s Guy Fieri knows that Lake Effect Diner does homemade food right: everything down to their hot sauce comes straight from the kitchen. Situated inside a classic 1950’s metal diner with a substantial kitchen added on the back, Lake Effect is a bustling little place where breakfast is served all day long but it’s the lunch specials that make loyal customers who are willing to wait outside in the lake effect snow for a taste of this cooking. The falafel wrap here, paired with the fresh French fries and a pickle, spills over the edges of the plate and comes steaming hot from the kitchen. Ask for a side of the hot sauce; your taste buds will thank you later.
Rachel’s
520 Lee Rd., Buffalo, NY Or 235 S. Elmwood Ave., Buffalo Falafel Pita Wrap: $7.95
milkshake or a modern specialty, Jerk’s Soda Fountain has you covered. With classic options like basic milkshakes and floats to crazy freakshakes, Jerk’s can satisfy any craving. The traditional shake comes in 30 flavors and can be paired with Jerk’s soda syrups. Specialty shakes come with candy, cookies, or cake mixed in. But the specialty menu is where it’s at. Celebration shakes cost $6 and include titles such as “U Say It’s Your Birthday” and “The Myth,” which boasts a waffle cone unicorn horn. Over-the-top milkshakes are Jerk’s take on the freakshake and will cost you $12, but come adorned in dessert toppings. The menu also offers vegan ice cream, black ice cream with activated charcoal, and ice cream sandwiches made with donuts, brownies and large and small cookies. Best for: An extravagant ice cream outing
LAKE EFFECT DINER Location: 3165 Main St., Buffalo Price: $7
Lake Effect Diner just looks like a place that makes a great milkshake. The neon lights pull you in and the thick milkshakes give you a reason to stay. Although a bit pricey for a classic shake, these milkshakes are so thick you’ll feel like you’re drinking ice cream through a straw. And make sure to go on a Tuesday for the diner’s “2-4-1” shake deal. Go for a meal and enjoy their classic diner food. You can take your pick of breakfast, With four locations in Buffalo, Rachel’s seems to have falafel down to a science. Much like Chipotle or Subway, Rachel’s allows customers to select their own ingredients, completely personalizing each falafel served. Begin with a base and select from three types of pita wraps or go beyond and choose a rice bowl or a base of fresh cut pita chips. Unlike other falafel restaurants in Buffalo, Rachel’s has a wide variety of additional garnishes, such as dill or garlic sauce and toppings like roasted red peppers or Kalamata olives. Inside the Commons at UB a smaller version of Rachel’s is tucked back in the corner, but offers a beautiful view of Lake LaSalle out of its back windows. Although it doesn’t offer Rachel’s signature line of customizations, the featured falafel makes its mark on both a Lebanese seasoned rice platter and a pita wrap right in the comfort of campus.
Natalie’s Mediterranean Eatery 807 Millersport Hwy., Amherst Falafel Wrap: $8.29
Only five minutes from UB’s North campus is Natalie’s Mediterranean food, where the baklava is always hot and the lunch specials are a steal. Most deserving of the top five falafel in Buffalo, Natalie’s has a wide variety of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, but their massive falafel wrap can’t be beat. No need for a side dish with this sandwich, but the lunch special saves the customer money and another excuse to taste of delicious Greek home cooking. Choosing from one, two or three sides for no more than $14.99
lunch or dinner no matter what time you’re there. Lake Effect also offers the Loganberry shake, but classic is the way to go here. The diner also offers Oreo and chocolate peanut butter shakes for when you want just a little pizzazz. Best for: A classic shake
ANDERSON’S FROZEN CUSTARD
Location: 2634 Delaware Ave, Buffalo Price: $3.39
Anderson’s Frozen Custard’s logo includes “taste the tradition” for a reason. Their milkshake flavors include pistachio, cinnamon, Loganberry, and root beer and are made with their signature custard, although you can substitute hard ice cream for $0.50. With an ice cream menu that offers handmade ice cream pies and cakes, arctic swirls with candy mixed in, and giant chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches, Anderson’s is Buffalo’s local upgrade to DQ. You can order Anderson’s from home with GrubHub, which is perfect for a nice study session pick-me-up when you don’t quite have time for a break. They also offer a full lunch and dinner menu and have seven locations across the Buffalo area, as well as a food truck that runs from April through October 2019. Best for: Ordering in email: news@ubspectrum.com
experience stuffed grape leaves, hummus, or even more falafel. Their falafel wrap is piled high with crisp lettuce and juicy tomatoes, the sour crunch of pickles adds a twist that is greatly appreciated when paired with the creamy tzatziki. The large balls of falafel have a golden brown crust and a smooth green-ish inside providing a colorful explosion that draws your eyes to the prize.
OR by Falafel Bar
3545 Sheridan Dr., Buffalo Falafel Wrap: $10.99
OR by Falafel Bar has gone by different names and faces, but one thing has remained consistent, and that’s their delicious falafel. Their new location on Sheridan Drive is one of the few places where guests can experience exotic flavors from eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking traditions while immersed in what the owner, Oded Rauvenpoor, calls a “modern rustic atmosphere.” Catch their Falafel Bar Food Truck, order online or dine in for a flavorful experience unlike others in the area. There are five iterations of falafel wraps the customer can choose from in addition to choosing a platter or salad option. Some of these options include adding pickled vegetables and hot sauce, hummus, or even fried slices of eggplant. Each crunchy fritter is layered with chopped lettuce and tomatoes and creamy tahini, wrapped tight with a warm pita. email:news@ubspectrum.com.
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SPEECH & LAW motioned to hold a public period of comment about students’ concerns about stipends. Council members didn’t second Brown’s motion. The UB Council is tasked with advising President Satish Tripathi and assisting with universitywide decisions. The council’s lack of transparency and lack of consideration for student input is alarming. Many editors at The Spectrum feel that the counFROM PAGE 3
KAVANAUGH point, a centuries-old divide in the American political system. This divide makes it so each senator votes with his or her party on Kavanaugh’s hearing. Many editors expressed how the two-party system does not really express the ideas of
cil’s decision to meet in a small conference room was a strategic move on behalf of the university to postpone discussions about raising graduate student stipends to the national average. Council members most likely knew about the protest prior to Monday’s meeting. English professor Jim Holstun mentioned it in his letter to the editor last week and flyers were distributed across North Campus. These talks have been going on for over a year, yet UB still hasn’t solved the problem.
Still, the council completely ignored Brown, who should be at the forefront of its attention as a voice for the students. We hope that the university upholds its word and the council holds its future meetings in places that are more accessible to students, like the Buffalo Room, a larger lecture hall or the Student Union Theater. This isn’t the first time that the council has broken the Open Meetings Law. Last year, The Buffalo News published an article that reported Jacobs
America as a whole, but rather forces people to make quick two-sided judgments on situations like Kavanaugh’s, which are more complex than just political leanings or a seat on the Supreme Court. The two-party system doesn’t allow social issues to be discussed, it rather implies they
are arguments. Multiple editors pointed to the idea of having more than two major political parties to allow deeper discussion of tough issues like this one. For many editors, the current American political system from the state level to the national level just mirrors a red versus blue mentality, giving no room for ideas outside
improperly adjourned meetings to executive sessions. As students, we deserve to take part in public discussion at UB, a public institution. We deserve to have our free speech valued. We deserve to be treated as more than just numbers. We are disappointed in how the university addressed the situation and hope for better solutions in the future. email: opinion@ubspectrum.com
of party lines. For now, each party seems set on increasing its strength, regardless of which side of the social issue it agrees with or whose story it supports in situations like the Kavanaugh hearing. email: opinion@ubspectrum.com
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Winner, winner, chicken dinner Helping the Buffalo community one meat raffle at a time NATHANIEL MENDELSON SPORTS EDITOR
“Number 102,” the emcee says. Seven Buffalonians jump up and cheer as they receive 12-to-14-pound turkeys. “Number 53,” the emcee says. Seven more Buffalonians stand and cheer as they receive two racks of ribs. Meat raffles have taken over Western New York on Friday and Saturday nights. For just five dollars, each guest is allowed unlimited beer, soda and the chance to gamble for meat across Buffalo. The Wheels With Wings Foundation held its fourth annual meat raffle Friday night at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Cheektowaga. Many reserve tables ahead of the event to guarantee prime position for the end of the night pick-your-own meat madness. The foundation sold raffle tickets for one and two dollars so guests could win a box of pizza logs, three pounds of bacon or eight-ounce New York strip steaks. Wheels with Wings expected to earn over $10,000 by the end of the night. Within all of the jubilation of winning a 10-pound pork tenderloin, many forget the purpose behind the meat raffle. Natalie Barnhard is the president and founder of the Wheels With Wings Foundation. Barnhard was only 24 when she suffered a life-changing injury. On October 22, 2004 a 600-pound exercise weight machine fell on her at work. Barnhard suffered a spinal cord injury resulting in her paralysis and became a quadriplegic. The foundation aims to assist individuals
who have suffered a spinal cord injury and their families. Wheels With Wings works firsthand with those injured in the Buffalo area to give quality of life grants and help return them to a sense of normalcy. “Everything I worked for and thought of was just totally gone,” Barnhard said. “I have just figured out how to build the pieces back up again. It took a long time. I’m so grateful for family. I did a lot of therapy and I was mostly focused on myself and my own recovery. It was tough just getting the things you need. I was fighting for what was next, trying to figure everything out. I never thought I would do this, ever.” Wheels With Wings is just one of many charities able to give back through meat raffles. Brian Weber no longer has use of his hands, arms and legs after a swimming incident that left his neck broken. In order to maneuver, he uses a puffer straw attached to his powered chair. Before his injury, Weber was a physical education teacher. Weber was granted a stander by Wheels With Wings. He has since returned to coaching football, according to vice president and Natalie’s mother Mary Lynn Barnhard in an email. “Insurance only gives so much,” Mary Lynn said. “They only look at what you can do right now, what is your function. They never look to see what can you accomplish.” Wheels with Wings used to primarily fundraise from walks. They earned more than the average breast cancer walker, according to Mary Lynn. They switched over to meat raffles due to the lesser cost it took to run and oversaturation of charity walks. “It’s tough because it’s the hardest injury. You fight as hard as you can,” Barnhard said. “In the beginning it’s all about walking.
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Then it becomes about your independence and living your life with a disability. You get to this point when it comes to being about life, living and finding a purpose in all of it. In the beginning you don’t have that and you don’t understand why this horrible thing happened. You don’t understand. I have a good faith in God and I think that’s really helped me. My family has helped me. Now I can be able to give back to other people and feel good about it.” The meat raffle has 12 rounds, each with three separate prizes. One ticket gives participants nine chances to win. Three rounds into the night, people begin to feel lucky. One woman credits her shirt after winning two prizes. Someone else yells, “I’m not going home with an empty cooler tonight.” Many participants and groups will bring coolers to meat raffles. The event is three hours long and no one wants anything to spoil. Families and friends might split the winnings and cook everything up for a community meal, according to Jim Coyle, a grand knight of the Father Justin Council at the Knights of Columbus. Coyle was the bartender Friday night. “People will spend $100 and win nothing or spend $100 and win pork chops they could have bought at the store,” Coyle said. Meat raffles have become such a popu-
lar fundraising event that the Knights of Columbus Hall is booked every Friday and Saturday from August to June of next year, according to Coyle. As the night goes on and Labatt Blue Light flows from the tap, people begin to get rowdier. Small feuds break out for “lucky” ticket sellers, winning pizza logs feels the same as a car and more dollar bills are raised into the air. The disco ball hanging above the room is only shining on the winners. More and more, people break out their best moves before picking up a 5 pound bag of breaded chicken breasts. Round 13 begins and it’s a free for all. Whatever was not previously raffled off is made to be winner’s choice. Tickets are increased to five dollars as primal instincts take over. Winners are sprinting to the counter to select their prize. “Get the bacon,” a man yells at his child. For 10 minutes, the hall is in complete disarray and the focus shifts toward the families. They begin to count their winnings and figure out what they will do with it. They may forget the cause they supported but will remember the unique experience until the next one. email: nathaniel.mendelson@ubspectrum.com twitter: @NateMendelson
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Theatrical productions in Buffalo to keep an eye out for
COURTESY OF ANWAR SHAMIM From the Theater District to UB productions, theater is thriving in the Buffalo area. Productions like “Pippin” and “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” are appealing options for UB students and theatergoers alike.
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Zodiaque Dance Company and high school performers from the area. This dark musical will be performed in concert from Oct. 19-20 at the Buffalo State Performing Arts Center.
“The Hunchback of Notre Dame”
“Big Fish”
Starring Buffalo will present the musical version of Victor Hugo’s novel, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” this month. Featuring songs from the Disney movie and originals from composers Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, the musical tells the story of the titular hunchback, Quasimodo’s quest for acceptance and love. Students will latch on to the musical’s relevant topics of tolerance and justice. This production features well known Broadway names, UB vocal professor Keith Ersing, UB alums Leah Berst and Ben Michael Moran, members of UB’s
dience will have an intimate experience, regardless of where they sit in the house. UB acting professor Vincent O’Neill is the Irish Classical Theatre artistic director, and the director for this production.
“A Doll’s House, Part 2”
When discussing the best parts of Buffalo, we often talk about the city’s most famous accomplishments. Buffalo wings, the Bills, the snow –– they’re all considered important aspects of Buffalo culture. Perhaps one of the most underrated yet consuming aspects of the city, however, is its theater presence. Buffalo has its own theater district, Shakespeare in Delaware Park and a huge street party, “Curtain Up!” celebrating the start of the theater season. Buffalo is a buzz with upcoming theater productions. In no particular order, here are some upcoming shows students and community members can look forward to in the next couple months.
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Second Generation Theatre Company will present the musical, “Big Fish,” from Oct. 12-28.. The musical is based off Daniel Wallace’s novel “Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions” and Tim Burton’s movie, “Big Fish.” The musical, with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by John August, tells the story of traveling salesman, Edward Bloom and the larger than life tales he tells to his son, Will. When Will grows older and expects a son of his own, he tries to make sense of his father’s stories. The heartwarming musical discusses the relationship between fathers and sons and the conflict between truth
and fiction. This production is directed and choreographed by Michael Walline and musically directed by Philip Farugia. Second Generation Theatre Company was founded by UB graduates Kristin Bentley, Arin Lee Dandes and Kelly Copps.
Playwright Lucas Hnath’s sequel to Henrik Ibsen’s play “A Doll’s House,” runs at The Kavinoky Theatre from Nov. 2-25. The play answers the mystery of what happens to Nora, the protagonist in both plays, after she asserts her independence from her domineering husband, Torvald, at the end of Ibsen’s original drama. “A Doll’s House, Part 2” has Nora returning to the family home 15 years later. The play captivates audiences with its comical analysis of family relationships, especially in a more independent world. The production will be directed by Robert Waterhouse, and will star Buffalo theater favorite, Kristen Tripp Kelley as Nora.
“Pippin”
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“Sive”
IRISH CLASSICAL THEATRE COMPANY, NOV. 2-25
Known for its outstanding productions of classic and modern plays, the Irish Classical Theatre Company presents “Sive” by John B. Keane, from Nov. 2-25. “Sive” tells the story of the young titular character, who is forced by her impoverished family to marry an older wealthy man despite being in love with another. The play deals with themes of poverty and the treatment of women in Ireland during the ‘50s. The Andrews Theatre places the audience up close to the action on the stage. This style of seating ensures that the au-
UB has its own share of exciting theatrical productions with musicals and plays performed by current UB students. “Pippin” tells the story of the titular prince trying to find meaning in his life, while being steered by a mysterious performance troupe and their leader, the Leading Player. The production is guest directed and choreographed by Paul Stancato, and musically directed by UB Associate Professor and Director of Music Theatre, Nathan Matthews. email: arts@ubspectrum.com
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Modest Mouse tour welcomes an unexpected mix of fans Alternative rock band sells out the CFA Monday night SAMANTHA VARGAS ASST. ARTS EDITOR
The popular alternative band Modest Mouse played for a sold-out audience at the Center for the Arts Monday night. Filling both the balcony and floor seats, fans crowded into the intimately structured venue for three hours worth of music. The crowd welcomed touring opener, Termination Dust, an alternative band that shared the headliner’s label. Modest Mouse performed a 16-song set and a three-song encore. It began the performance with “Night on the Sun,” the title track from the 1999 EP of the same name. The audience rose out of their seats
following this initial performance and remained standing for the duration of the show. Patrons ranged from students to middleaged adults and many arrived in decadesold merchandise, anticipating a great show from their favorite band. The band performed with multiple members, up to eight at a time. It featured the occasional trumpet or cello performance, along with the consistent switching of instruments from front-man Isaac Brock. The audience came together following the band’s final song to call them back out for an encore, despite small discrepencies throughout the show like equiptment problems. The crowd cheered and waited until the tension grew so thick, many chose to rush to the front of the venue.
The audience’s energy did not grow to this extent until halfway through Termination Dust’s set. Although the band began promptly at 7:30, the audience was sparse for the majority of its performance. Brock’s grainy, NPR-sounding voice bounced off the walls through his various monologues. He brought his own brand of humor to the show and demonstrated his ability to play off small issues like a broken speaker. The band’s recognizable sound was amplified by the venue’s acoustics and the audience’s energy. Although the performance provided a high energy atmosphere, the audience was restricted to the area around designated seats. The venue couldn’t accommodate the rowdy disposition that has become expected within a rock concert. Many fans could be seen bobbing along to the music
SHUBH JIAN | THE SPECTRUM Alternative rock band Modest Mouse played to a sold out audience at the Center for the Arts Monday night. They performed fan favorites like “Lampshades of Fire,” and “Dashboard.”
ubspectrum.com or playing air guitar with their friends. The performance featured a theatrical light show throughout the set. The crew took advantage of color blocking, contrasting colors and varying degrees of smoke to change the tone through the show. The stage switched between variations of red, blue, yellow, purple and pink, as well as the combination of colors to highlight the band and stage. The theatrical performance did not stop at the intricate lighting. The entire ensemble could be seen playing up its performance. Between the multiple percussionists throwing their drumsticks to Isaac Brock’s guitar solo played entirely with his tongue, the audience was treated to the visual and audible performance it had anticipated. The band performed popular hits like “Lampshades of Fire,” and “Dashboard,” as well as deeper cuts. The concert only brought the energy down once when Modest Mouse performed its song “Strangers to Ourselves,” a ballad that followed a sudden bathe in blue light. This brought audience members back down to their seats to fully appreciate the emotion behind the song. Fans cheered throughout the performance, however, the band noticeably left out their most recognizable song “Float On.” “I think the venue was cool, especially with how they used it, but the fans are something else,” said Jasmine Milliner, a Jamestown Community College student. “I’ve been a fan for a really long time and I enjoyed the show, but I was yelled at for standing up when people were sitting. I sat back down and then everyone else started standing up.” Stephanie Vigoren, vocalist for Termination Dust, discussed the group’s excitement to tour with Modest Mouse. “It’s been really great opening for them. We’re really happy to be here,” Vigoren said. “We never expected we would be able to open for such a big group.” email: samantha.vargas@ubspectrum.com twitter: @SamVargasArts
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Buffalo vs. central michigan A positionto-position breakdown for the second conference game of the season
THOMAS ZAFONTE SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR
The Bulls are no longer undefeated, losing their first game to the Army Black Knights 42-13 this past Saturday. UB football will now look to bounce back this week when the team heads to Mount Pleasant, Michigan to take on the Central Michigan Chippewas. This marks the Bulls (4-1, 1-0 MidAmerican Conference) first road conference game of the season, having beaten the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-3, 0-2 MAC) 35-28 on Sept. 15. The Bulls have the talent to have a quick turnaround. If the Bulls win on Saturday, they will have established the team as one of the best in the MAC this season.
Quarterback- Bulls If Buffalo has one positive take away from the Army game at UB Stadium, it was the continued consistency from junior Tyree Jackson and the offensive line. Though Jackson had a completion rate of 42 percent, he still threw no interceptions . The offensive line continued to not allow a single sack being, with Jackson not being sacked all season. Against a Chippewas (1-4, 0-1 MAC) team that has struggled against strong offensive units this season, expect the Bulls’ passing game to be much more effective this week. Chippewas junior Tommy Lazzaro has looked solid in his last three outings, but there is no indication that Central Michigan will be able to keep up with the Bulls.
Running back - pick’ em Buffalo’s rushing game went from looking at its best this season to its worst in the Army game. Just one week after freshman Jaret Patterson put up 104 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-4, 0-2 Big Ten), he would only have 2 carries and 3 yards against the Army Black Knights. Junior Emmanuel Reed had 63 yards off 16 carries against Army and he has yet to have an over 100yard game this season. The Chippewas don’t fair much better with not a single player rushing for more than 75 yards in their last three games. If a Buffalo back has a hot game on Saturday, the Bulls could have the edge in rushing. Though, given how Buffalo looked on rushing defense in the Army game, the Chippewas run game might put up some of their best numbers this season.
Receivers - Bulls The clear advantage the Bulls have is in the receiving corps. The biggest obstacle for Buffalo receiving is the absence of senior Anthony Johnson. Johnson has been reported as questionable for the Central game after being sorely missed against Army. Johnson has 308 yards and 3 touchdowns in only four games this season. Still the Bulls will have junior K.J. Osborn and freshman Charlie Jones who are both having stronger games as the season progresses. The Chippewas have struggled to find a consistent receiver.
Coaches - Bulls Creative super genius Lance Leipold will lead the Bulls this week after being screwed by referees early in the Army game. Leipold has been able to pass by defensive formations this season but the Army game was the first exception of the year. Leipold will have another solid defense against Central Michigan, but should find more luck in the backfield. If Leipold can get a hotstart passing, the Chippewas
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Lost in Buffalo: The search for UB’s missing female mascot ficial university mascot, “his kid sister Victoria” wanted to “be just like her older brother,” according to UB Athletics archives. “One day [she] stomped into [UB] Athletic Director Bob Arkeilpane’s office, slammed her hoof on the table, and demanded the chance to represent UB at sporting events with her brother,” the archives state. “Vicki passed the rigorous training and was recently hired to become UB’s first female mascot.” Despite her energetic entry into UB lore, sports fans did COURTESY OF UB ATHLETICS Victoria S. Bull flexes her muscles during her first appearance at a UB not receive the new Football game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in Aug. 2001. Victoria mascot well. One debuted during the 2001-02 academic year, but fans have not seen Victoria in roughly eight years. user on PennLive. com said Victoria BENJAMIN BLANCHET looked like a cross between “Fiona the Ogre SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR and Smurfette.” The Goose’s Roost blog also A number of animals walk on two feet named Victoria “The Most Insignificant Masaround UB every day: students, faculty, staff cot in Buffalo History.” Less than 10 years after her arrival to UB, and geese. But one animal, a blue oxen, stands she disappeared into a cloud of mystery. above them all as a fan favorite: Victor E. Bull. The Spectrum reached out to a number of But the popular blue bigshot once had a UB faculty and staff, all of whom did not sidekick, and Victor’s forgotten blonde sister know about Victoria’s disappearance or did is still missing more than eight years after she not respond to requests for comment. vanished. Fans have been curious about Victoria’s Victoria S. Bull, UB’s now-defunct female whereabouts since her disappearance. mascot, roamed the sidelines of UB football UB Naked Guy, who declined to tell us his games from 2001 to 2010. identity despite revealing it to us this FebruVictoria entertained crowds, student orienary, said he and “many others” in the student tations, pep rallies and more campus events body “definitely have noticed” Victoria’s disfor nearly a decade. But her unannounced disappearance in 2010 has left some fans appearance at games. He cites the cause of Victoria’s disappearpuzzled, wondering what happened to the beance as a kangaroo mascot, which looks like loved female character. On August 24, 2001, UB Athletics intro- a chocolate ice cream cone with eyes: Zippy. UB Naked Guy said Zippy, the University duced Victoria, also known as “Vicki,” as its of Akron’s official mascot, is a “devious son new mascot during its UB football “Rockin’ Rally 2001” event at UB Stadium. The event of a biscuit.” “The proof is in the pudding #StayWoke featured Canadian rockers Loverboy, known #Zippy4Jail #Justice4Victoria,” said UB Nafor their hits “Turn Me Loose” and “Working ked Guy in a Twitter direct message. “Zippy for the Weekend.” After a week-long investigation, The Spec- better watch out, he’s had it too good for too trum discovered UB Athletics archives detail- long.” Ben Tunison, a senior graphic design maing the female bull’s origin in Western New jor, is a member of True Blue and echoes UB York. After UB crowned Victor E. Bull as the of- Naked Guy’s theory.
Next man up Backups need to have big performances to take down Central Michigan NATHANIEL MENDELSON SPORTS EDITOR
UB football won seven straight games before a 42-13 defeat to the Army Black Knights (3-2) on Saturday. Buffalo (4-1, 1-0 Mid-American Conference) players and coaches have stressed a “next man up” mentality after the Army game. Star senior wide receiver Anthony Johnson barely saw action the past two weeks and redshirt freshman running back Kevin Marks went down with an injury against Army. Without their top receiver
offense won’t be able to keep up. Chippewas head coach John Bonamego has brought the team to new heights in his three years as coach, and this does appear to be another strong season for him. Bonamego has not been able to find a reliable option this season and that will be a bigger problem for Bonamego then the injuries facing Leipold.
“I think Zippy took Victoria from UB, and Victor over the years has been trying to get her back,” Tunison said. “Victor has never been able to accomplish that, and Akron is playing UB Football on Oct. 13. I think students should help Victor get Victoria back from Zippy. If he has something to do with this, and he’s coming to UB, we should get as many people into the stands to go after Zippy for all the information he has on where Victoria is.” Jared Gavin, a ‘18 UB alum, was Victor E. Bull from 2015 to 2018. Gavin confirmed he never saw Victoria during his time as UB’s lovable blue mammal. “I would search and search for my lost sister, in every nook and cranny across the university, but she was nowhere to be found,” Gavin said. “I had heard there might had been a thing going on between Victoria and Zippy. I’ve tried to get a hold of Zippy about it, but he just hasn’t been as responsive as I thought he would be. Of course, he’s a kangaroo and I’m a bull. He speaks ‘roo,’ a very cryptic language, and I speak ‘bull.’” As more theories circulated, The Spectrum reached out to five different people named Victoria S. Bull around the United States, to get a clearer picture on the mascot’s disappearance. All Bulls declined to comment. During Gavin’s entire time as Victor, he said he felt like there was a “piece of the action that wasn’t there” because of Victoria’s absence. He said, in retrospect, Victoria’s presence would have changed the “whole dynamic” of UB Athletics games. “If she was there, I would hype up one half of the crowd and she could get the other half,” Gavin said. “There would be those sorts of competitive battles going on, the Victors against the Victorias. There would be a whole new level of ‘True Blue-ity’ at the games.” Tunison said he’s unsure if UB is a big enough program to sustain a mascot on-top of the iconic Victor E. Bull. Given that bulls are scientifically classified as male cattle, and Victoria is a “female bull,” Tunison said UB should be correct when depicting a future female mascot. “Especially in a time like today, we’re all trying to be politically correct. With ‘Buffalo Bulls,’ the name works with the double B [wordplay,] but then if you have ‘Buffalo Cows’ you get the feminine side while you lose the nice wordplay,” Tunison said. “So I think overall, it’s a tough situation for Buffalo to look at.” email: benjamin.blanchet@ubpsectrum.com twitter: @BenjaminUBSpec
and leading rusher, members of Buffalo’s offense will have to step up against a stout Central Michigan Chippewas (1-4, 0-1 MAC) defense. “We can’t let one loss lead to another one,” said head coach Lance Leipold in a press conference on Tuesday. “If we don’t win the game on Saturday, it is because Central Michigan is better than us.” The Bulls face the best defense in the MAC by total yards allowed. Central Michigan has only allowed 336.4 yards per game and only 149 yards passing. UB’s junior quarterback Tyree Jackson has averaged 243 yards per game comparatively. “These are going to be two of the best middle linebackers in the conference on the same field, [Hodge and Chippewa Malik Fountain]” Leipold said. “That should be exciting for both teams. It will be a challenge. It’s a secondary that plays with great confidence and physicality.” Expect to see more plays for sopho-
more wide receiver Antonio Nunn, redshirt freshman Charlie Jones and graduate transfer George Rushing. Leipold said he wants to get the tight ends more involved. Johnson’s absence has led to the emergence of junior wide receiver K.J. Osborn. Osborn leads the team in receiving yards, touchdowns and receptions. Osborn currently averages 17.8 yards per catch. “He’s extremely important especially when guys go down,” Leipold said. “With Anthony [Johnson] highly limited we have reduced his role as a return man because he is a very valuable person in this offense and program. He is a pretty complete wide receiver.” The Bulls will have to utilize all their remaining weapons to beat Central Michigan Saturday at noon.
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did against Rutgers, the team can put up big numbers against Central. Still the Chippewas have been solid on pass defense too, something the Bulls need to put up big numbers offensivley. If Central can dial it in on the backfield, then it could be another long day for the Bulls..
If Central Michigan has one attribute that should raise concern for Bulls fans, it’s the defense. Army showed what could happen to Buffalo when its momentum on offense gets halted. Central has let up more than 30 points three time this season to Big Conference teams. If the Bulls show the same intensity and talent they
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