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THE PHOTO ISSUE
YUSONG SHI, THE SPECTRUM
Upholding the law school
Hungry for Oats
Nate Oats introduced as 13th men’s basketball head coach, popular choice with players
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UB Interim Law School Dean James Gardner is interested in “action.” He watched the civil rights movement on TV and dreamed of ending financial inequality while growing up in the Bronx. He didn’t like working as an entry-level economist for the United States Department of Commerce because there wasn’t enough excitement. “It seemed very bureaucratic and it wasn’t enough about action,” Gardner said. Gardner may need to take action if he is going to improve the state of the law school. That’s because Gardner takes over as interim dean in a difficult time for UB’s law school and law schools across the country. The law school is shrinking the size of its classes and faculty. Even Gardner admits there is not the population interested in attending law school that there once was. His predecessor, former law school Dean Makau Mutua, stepped down in December amid allegations he lied in federal court. The Spectrum requested the law school’s budget – among other documents re-
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Interim dean James Gardner is looking to guide the law school through a difficult time in both UB’s and law schools across the country.
garding Mutua and expenditures – in October and will receive the documentation within the week, according to the records office. Gardner said he’s focused on ensuring the fiscal integrity of the law school and making sure the school is an “active and contributing citizen of the university.” “My priorities are to build on the law school’s achievements in training civic and business leaders,” Gardner said. “I want to build and strengthen the achievements of the faculty as a faculty that is known for its innovative scholarship.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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When Nate Oats served as an assistant coach for the men’s basketball team, he would think about what he’d do differently with the program if he were the head coach. “Obviously we knew who the boss was, but I always thought, ‘If this was my program, I would change this or that,’” Oats said. “So I would talk with Bobby [Hurley] about it and we would go back and forth. It allowed me to see some of the things I would do if I were in charge.” Now Oats is in charge. UB Athletics introduced Oats as Buffalo’s 13th men’s basketball head coach in Alumni Arena on Monday afternoon. Oats is replacing Hurley, who Oats worked under as an assistant the past two seasons. The hire came less than 48 hours after Hurley let the team know via conference call last Thursday that he would be accepting the head coaching position at Arizona State. Oats said Monday that one of his main goals is to get Buffalo back to the NCAA Tournament. The team made its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance this season after winning its first-ever Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship. “We plan on repeating what we did last year and then taking it to a next step,” Oats said. “We’re not just playing to make the NCAA Tournament, we think we can get a couple wins in the NCAA Tournament and
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New men's basketball head coach Nate Oats (center) poses with Athletic Director Danny White (left) and President Satish Tripathi (right)at Monday's introductory press conference.
see what happens from there.” Oats is the second assistant coach Athletic Director Danny White has promoted to head coach in White’s nearly three years in Buffalo. Women’s soccer head coach Shawn Burke, who won a MAC Championship in his first season, is the other. White said it was clear the best candidate for the job was already in the program after he spoke with junior guard Jarryn Skeete, sophomore guard Shannon Evans and junior forwards Justin Moss and Raheem Johnson over the weekend. “We came in the meeting with a simple message and that was to have Coach Oats become the next head coach of the team,” Skeete said. “He’s a hard-working, grindit-out coach that will hold you accountable and expects the most out of his players.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
Our senior photo editor on the importance of our photo issue and being a photojournalist
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YUSONG SHI
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Feb. 28, 2014 was the first time I covered several events by myself as an assistant photo editor for The Spectrum. I expected to get a camera and dreamt about being a photographer who had fantastic skills. But as a beginner, I was a bit careless. As soon as I opened the box, I dropped my new camera on the floor. Then when I arrived at the Miller Tennis Center later that day I realized I forgot my memory card. Amateur.
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of photography itself. Life is always unpredictable. I personally like photography more than other things. I enjoy taking photos, because photos capture the best moments of uncertainty in the world. “A camera is the best partner of a photographer” – I’ve heard this saying many times. But as a photographer, especially a photojournalist, I think a good team is my best partner. I’m happy I joined The Spectrum family because everyone here is my best partner. One of my high school friends asked me, “I was wondering what you do as an international student at a university in America?” I immediately wanted to email him a group of photos so he could see what I see. The support and critiques of my friends and family these past three years have made my dreams come true. They encouraged me to take more photos and step outside of my comfort zone. Those accomplishments are from everyone around me, not only from myself. I’m thankful The Spectrum has this special photo issue. It allows me and my photographers to showcase the best moments we have captured. This newspaper has given me the skills to take photos and become a photojournalist. Everyone here has pushed me to find my passion.
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My top three picks 35mm lens I pick the 35mm lens for several different reasons. It’s the closest to the focal composition of the human eye and it works for almost everything. It’s also light and small, so it’s easy to carry around. The light performance is good too. Notebook I put this on my list because as a photojournalist, it is important to write information about the photos down, such as times, dates, names, addresses and numbers. Also, it’s good for a photojournalist to write down all of his or her ideas. Tripod A tripod setup will get you sharper pictures, especially when you have lower shutter speed. Also as a photojournalist, you never know when videos are needed, so it’s good to have one ready for videos. You can make it a monopod if needed, too.
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Correction: In Friday’s front-page article “The Parking Game” the story incorrectly stated Daniel Hess led a study on the UBNFTA pilot pass program. He did not lead the pilot program, but a study on the program. The Spectrum apologizes for this error.
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Making the best of a bad situation New head coach Nate Oats is the right man for the job He isn’t Bobby Hurley, and he isn’t some exciting outside hire, but UB’s newest head basketball coach, former assistant head coach Nate Oats, might just lead to another Mid-American Conference Championship. Hurley’s departure is arguably the fault of Athletic Director Danny White. White’s potential mishandling of contract negotiations with Hurley has emerged as an embarrassing blemish on his generally impressive work as director. His decision to offer Hurley just $551,000 – according to reports made to The Buffalo News attributed to an anonymous source – to make him the highest-paid MAC coach by $1,000 and his failure to communicate with him at the most critical times, made it all too easy for the coach, who was initially, and seemingly sincerely committed to Buffalo, to justify looking elsewhere. But hiring Oats is far from a mistake. Oats offers both continuity and confidence as the Bulls’ head
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coach. He appears unshaken by the dramatic turn of events and unruffled by the somewhat undesirable circumstances that surround his promotion. At his introductory press conference Monday, Oats appeared ready to replace the vaunted Hurley and take over in the wake of disappointment and letdown. Hiring Oats is the Bulls’ best chance at returning to the NCAA Tournament. Oats is an experienced coach, going 225-52 in his 11-year career as the head coach at Romulus High School, and more importantly, he’s already an established force within UB Athletics and among the players. He’s worked with three of UB’s current players – Justin
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Moss, Christian Pino, and Raheem Johnson – since they played for him at Romulus High School. A new coach could never replicate that kind of rapport. Oats also recruited Nate Navigato and Nick Perkins, and for the team as a whole, his move from assistant to head coach will reflect a slight adjustment, rather than an abrupt introduction. Ideally, the Bulls won’t lose any players, and the odds of avoiding transfers are far better with Oats at the helm. Oats is a new head coach but he won’t have to institute a new system. The team is more likely to continue in the three-guard offense Hurley used in the past, and with a roster that will hopefully reflect minimal change, it’s
General Manager Tim Murray clearly has this in mind, as he fired not only Nolan but also all but one of the team’s assistant coaches. Now Murray has to justify the dramatic clearing of the coaching bench with new hires that can lead this team to victory once again. He wasn’t content with Nolan’s work and said the chemistry between the pair wasn’t there either, commenting on a lack of communication between the two. Murray has plenty of time – and options – when it comes to finding a new head coach. But his selection has to be spot-on, for his sake as well as the sake of the team’s upcoming season. It’s clear that Murray is in no rush to make his selection, as he’s said that the Sabres aren’t putting a timetable on the process. While it’s encouraging that Murray isn’t going to make a hasty decision, there are other teams looking for new coaches. Even with the end of regular season, the competition off the ice continues. The Sabres need to make sure other coachless teams like Toronto, New Jersey and Edmonton don’t snap up the best prospects. This concern is especially worrisome because more teams may be on the hunt soon, too, with Detroit, San Jose, Boston and Pittsburgh also potentially making staff changes. Doing thorough research of the multiple candidates is only beneficial if those candidates don’t become coaches for opposing teams. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com
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The decline of the novel
Decision to replace head coach an obvious and intelligent move With the pursuit of a last place finish successfully concluded, the Sabres are now guaranteed a chance to select either Connor McDavid or Jack Eichel, the two most promising talents in the NHL right now, in this year’s draft. With the firing of current head coach Ted Nolan, the team also has the opportunity to hire a new coach of similar caliber – so Sabres fans have to be hoping that management won’t tank this process. It’s time to start thinking about winning again. In fairness to Nolan, he took on a team firmly in the midst of the rebuilding process with a subpar roster. But with that came lower expectations – no one expected Nolan to lead this team to the Stanley Cup, or even to a .500 record. Nolan must have done something right because the Sabres at least got that prized draft pick. Part of a rebuild, though, involves individual player development. The Sabres’ roster isn’t entirely worthless. There are some players worth keeping – players who needed to continue making progress even as their team racked up losses. When the Sabres start playing to win again, rookies and younger players like Zemgus Girgensons, Nikita Zadorov and Mikhail Grigorenko have to be ready to compete like playoff contenders. Nolan failed to foster an environment where this could happen, so he gets the boot – and rightly so. When expectations are minimal, and even those aren’t fulfilled, it’s clear that new blood is needed.
not unrealistic to expect the Bulls to continue in their winning ways as well. When it comes to the program’s goals and the expectations placed on the Bulls, Hurley’s departure changes nothing – and rightly so. Oats can maintain the status quo – retain the current roster and continue with last year’s system – and that status quo got the Bulls into the NCAA tournament this year. Now, all eyes will be on Oats to see if he can surpass that standard – and surpass Hurley’s achievements.
Students tend to choose technology over printed entertainment TORI ROSEMAN
SENIOR ARTS EDITOR
When was the last time you read a book for pleasure? Books are a diminishing form of relaxation – Netflix, Hulu and the variety of other streaming services that provide entertainment in a couple clicks overshadow novels. With little time to relax, students find themselves looking for the simplest way to ease their minds – little do they know, a book is an entire new world. “A book can take you somewhere you’ve never been before,” said Kathleen Quinlivan, senior assistant Liberian at Lockwood. “It can be an exploration, an adventure, a mystery, whatever you want. There’s something about sitting down to read a book that’s really special.” Reading is an important practice. It is a complex task that requires many different parts of the brain to work together. Reading can actually “enhance brain function,” because it is a form of behavioral training, according to a recent study from Carnegie Mellon University. To build on this, neuroscientists at Emory University have determined reading a particularly engaging novel changes the way the circuits in your brain connect with one another. These connections can last up to five days, impacting the way your brain processes new information.
Quinlivan said reading books for leisure helps our brains learn to process information better, like large blocks of text in a textbook. “When you read, it takes a lot of focus to be able to do,” Quinlivan said. “Especially when you read a printed book, you have to be engrossed with what’s in front of you. When you read on a Nook, it can be easy to just check your email quickly or get distracted with the device.” Lockwood has an entire list through Pinterest of books to read for leisure for students to access. Anything on the list is available at Lockwood to check out. Unfortunately, many students only have enough time to read books for class. This means the only thing they can read is their textbook – or, if they’re lucky, an assigned book. Darius Mallon, a graduate classics student, is reading Plato’s The Republic for one of his classes. Even though he sees the value in this book, he reads for leisure with a purpose. “I think if you’re travelling somewhere, you should read a book about that place,” Mallon said. “I recently read Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather because it takes place in Santa Fey, New Mexico area. I was going there, and got a better idea of the area because of the book.” Not only are books readily available on campus, they’re easy to read online. Kindles, Nooks and iBooks allow for books to be taken on the move and read anywhere. Next time you go to scroll through the usual groupings of movies on Netflix, try picking up a book instead. It’s as easy as going to the library or Googling the top20 bestsellers. The imagination required to picture what’s going on in a book may be more interesting than anything you’ll find on TV – if you give it a chance to be. email: tori.roseman@ubspectrum.com
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Have a reverse ring attached to the camera with a manual aperture lens. A reverse ring is an adapter that allows a lens to be reverse-mounted on a camera for the purpose of macro photography. It’s easy to get one for under $10. Then, adjust the distance between the camera and the subject of the photograph. This step is important, so use the tripod to avoid hand shaking. Lastly, practice taking more photos and enjoy your new macro lens.
Why do I like macro photography? Macro photography is extreme close-up shots of small subjects. I like it because it can show me things I can’t see with my own eyes. It is like a new world of photography. I started taking macro photos this year and I really like the photos I’ve taken so far. Also, it is fun to reverse mount my camera with manual focus.
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SEMESTER RECAP LOUIS MAK, THE SPECTRUM (Top left) Six food trucks participated in Buffalo Untapped including Big Blue, The Black Market, Lloyd Taco, Betty Crockski, Frank Gourment Hot Dogs and Sweet Hearth. (Top right) Lunar New Year is one of the most important festivals in Asia. Vietnam SA held Viet Night in the Student Union Feb. 20. There was food and performances such as Lion Dance and Lotus Dance during the event. (Right) ANGELA BARCA, THE SPECTRUM - The African Student Association executive board stands together at their annual Jambo pageant. (Bottom right) LOUIS MAK, THE SPECTRUM - Spring Couplet, also known as chunlian, a Chinese New Year’s decoration, is used to express hope and wishes for the coming year. Jesslyn Zhang (left) and Zoë Deshong show their DIY chunlian. (Bottom left) ANGELA BARCA, THE SPECTRUM - Staff members at Crossroads Culinary Center dress as characters from the Hunger Games in spirit of the Hunger Games themed dinner.
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Spring fashion
The Spectrum editors bring you the latest trends for the sunny weather
Floral prints, cutoffs and flowing Tshirts galore – welcome to spring fashion. Every year there are consistently popular trends but if you’re ready for some ideas as fresh as blooming tulips and recently cut grass, we put together innovate outfit ideas sure to break you out of the winter rut we all fall into.
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Outfit One (Sailor look) For those of you going on interviews for graduate school, internships or jobs, take the flared denim trend into the business casual realm with flared sailor trousers – a trend all on their own. Pair with a Breton-striped shirt, a pair of heels and a matching neck scarf to complete the French sailor look.
Pants: Cass, about $24.99 Shirt: Ann Taylor, $39.50 Heels: Easy Spirit, similar styles around $69.99 Scarf: Forever 21, similar styles around $3.90 Leather bag: Etsy, about $100 Wallet: Target, $14.99 Glasses: Coach, about $130 Lipstick: L’Oreal Paris Infallible in Bold Bordeaux, $8.99 Nail polish: OPI, $8.00
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It’s finally getting warmer. Boots are returning to the back of the closet and we can finally dust off the sneakers we’ve been keeping locked away. Don’t get too far ahead of yourselves though – while we all want to break out the Bermuda shorts and tank tops, layering is still very much appreciated in the spring. Jerseys have been a huge fashion staple in menswear as of late and are the perfect layering pieces for warmer days in Buffalo.
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Gardner spent five years as the law school’s vice dean for academic affairs – which he says was good preparation for being a dean. Provost Charles Zukoski named Gardner interim dean in December after other faculty members nominated Gardner. “I believe very strongly and seriously in institutional service and if the provost of the university asks me to do service, I find it hard to say no,” Gardner said. The appointment came after Mutua announced his resignation in September. Former law school professor Jeffrey Malkan filed a lawsuit against Mutua in 2011 for wrongfully terminating his contract. Mutua’s perjury charges stem from him testifying that a vote to promote Malkan to clinical professor never took place – a vote seven faculty members testified did happen. Gardner said the allegations against Mutua and Mutua’s resignation did not hurt the law school’s reputation. “These charges have been made by a disgruntled former employee who has thus far lost every legal action he has mounted against individuals in the law school,” Gardner said. “It’s incumbent upon every official in this law school and university to adhere to the highest standards of ethical conduct and lawyers have their own code of ethical conduct that’s even more rigorous.” Malkan said his Court of Claims litigation is still pending and his Public Employment Relations Board case was dismissed, but that it was based on Mutua’s testimony, in which he allegedly lied under oath. Malkan plans to ask this to be decision to be vacated when situation with Mutua’s testimony is resolved. But Malkan said he is encouraged by his federal lawsuit, which he said he expects to go to trial in the spring of 2016 and that UB’s motion to dismiss the case was denied. Mutua is still teaching as a SUNY distinguished professor at the law school this semester but will be on leave for all of next year. Gardner said there is a tradition in universities that a dean takes time off after stepping down and the university facilitates
by granting a leave. Mutua officially stepped down on Dec. 19, 2014. Matthew Dimick, an associate professor in the law school, said Gardner is more than competent and a “great person” to have at this time when the school is facing challenges – like the long and steep decline in applications to law school. The Spectrum reached out to numerous other law school professors, none of whom wished to speak on the record about Gardner, the transition from Mutua or the morale within the law school. Gardner said the law school is responding to challenging times and fewer applicants by shrinking the size of its classes. He said the law school is starting to explore other programs that might be of interest to people who want to become better acquainted with the law. Another way the law school is attracting students is through admission without the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). UB announced in February that students who maintain a 3.5 GPA and score in the
Gardner said he could not imagine why anyone would think worse of the law school because of its LSAT-free admission
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dent surveying organization. UB commissions them to do surveys and get feedback from students. A faculty-student committee then reviews this material. Another way Gardner said he obtains feedback from law students is by just talking with them. He said he has met with the executive board of the Student Bar Association to “meet and greet and hear what was on their minds.” Gardner plays in a jazz band that performed for students at their law school auction. CJ Cook, a first-year law student, said he has never been more intimidated by a professor. “The man was brilliant and was not afraid to shoot you down when you had the wrong answer,” said Cook, who took Gardner’s Civil Procedure class. “But he pushed us to be better arguers and better thinkers.” Cook said Gardner was a “phenomenal professor” and turned what he thought was going to be a boring class into an interesting one.
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While in law school, he volunteered at an association in Chicago called the Better Government Organization, an organization that was trying to take on the “corrupt Chicago political machine,” as Gardner put it. He said he became a lawyer because he wanted to reform the political system. Gardner wanted to end the inequality of influence caused by economic – which he says has only gotten worse. He also wanted to expand access to the political system in terms of the right to vote. He said people have been complaining forever that political discourse is nasty and shallow and filled with distortions. “It was a long time ago, but it’s all going to sound very familiar because not much has happened,” Gardner said. Gardner taught as a professor in Western New England University, William and Mary, the University of Connecticut and Florida State University before eventually coming to UB in 2001. He taught constitutional law for 27 years and found teaching in Buffalo different than in other places he taught in Southern states like Florida and Virginia. Gardner especially noticed the difference when he taught UB students about the New Deal and federal regulations of labor relations. “With students in Buffalo, everyone has in their family a parent or an uncle or grandparent who is a member of a large industrial union, so kids here understand it,” Gardner said. “Kids in the South have no personal experience of knowing someone who was a union member or an activist.” Gardner said there is always diversity of the student population “no matter where you are.” He said UB is a little different because it is a public school so there tends to be more socioeconomic diversity to the student body. Gardner said the best thing about being asked to serve on an interim basis is he can find out whether it is something he would like to do for a longer period of time. Gardner said President Satish Tripathi, the provost and Gardner himself will decide how long he will remain dean. For now, Gardner said the main thing the law school wants to accomplish is to train highly competent ethical professionals to go out and assume positions of leadership.
The Charles B. Sears Law Library serves as the center of UB’s law school. This year the school announced it would no longer require LSAT scores for the admission of some students.
Gardner has been working closely with the faculty as well. Dimick said Gardner has done a lot to brainstorm and rally the faculty to come up with ideas. “Gardner created several ADHOC committees to spearhead and probe and discuss different possible ideas to help the law school,” Dimick said. According to Gardner, part of the law school’s core commitment is to foster inclusion and an atmosphere that is respectful to diversity. He said the law school tries to take diversity into account in its hiring and admissions process. Gardner said a great number of the law school’s course offerings are organized around the interests of diverse communities. The law school has courses on race, gender and sexuality that get into the question of how the law treats those issues. Gardner said UB law students put in nearly 29,000 hours of community engagement and service in 2013. He said about 15,000
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hours was in legal externships, which put students into non-profit legal offices around the region, 8,300 hours of direct pro-bono work and 5,500 hours of work in legal clinics that provide services to indigent and underserved communities. Gardner, who has been married to his wife for 28 years and has a 20-year-old
daughter, always knew he wanted to be a lawyer, even though he grew up in a family of musicians and artists in the Bronx. His great grandfather was an actor. His grandfather was a violinist and composer. His grandmother was a concert pianist. His father was a musician and music teacher and his brother is currently an actor in New York City.
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Fewer student leaders step up in this year’s elections Students face two on-campus races with unopposed candidates TOM DINKI
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It’s election season at UB and in past years this meant students expected to be bombarded by at least 14 well-dressed and colorcoordinated college students with quartersheet flyers instructing them to vote. Not this year. There is only one political party urging students to vote; the Unity party is running unopposed. And because of a new policy the SA president will appoint the SUNY delegates, so there are even less people crowding the lobby of the Union. Despite the practically guaranteed win, the Unity Party is still campaigning in the Student Union lobby. Students have the choice to put in a blank ballot if they don’t support Unity. Elections are being held at reduced hours in the Student Union Theater this week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. With fewer candidates, this year’s elections are rather different from years past and some are questioning if its compromises the normal democratic process. “It bothers me that there is only one party running because we don’t really have a choice,” said Tony Wang, a junior business major who said he probably would have voted for Unity even if another party had run. The SA elections will not be the only unopposed race this year. The election for UB Council Student representative will feature just one candidate – SA Assembly Speaker Melissa Kathan. Five students ran for the position last year. All UB undergraduates pay a mandatory student activity fee of $94.75 a semester that funds SA’s more than $3.5 million budget, but just 11.8 percent of students voted in last year’s SA elections when there was a two party race in addition to an independent treasurer ticket. The activity fee is set to go up to $104.75 next semester, giving the
new e-board more money to manage than ever before. The voter turnout percentage may be even lower this year, as the lack options will likely draw even fewer students to the polls. But it’s not just the SA elections that are having trouble fielding college voters. Eighteen to 24-year-olds are about the lowest age bracket in terms of their proportion voting across major elections, according to James Battista, an American politics professor at UB. “Folks have better things to do. This is one of those things that is not rocket science,” Battista said. “What else could you do with your time? For kids [of college] age, there’s a lots of other things you could do with that time.” Battista said another factor in low voter turnout is because a person’s individual vote is “vanishingly unlikely to affect the outcome” of a public election. He said this was less so with an SA election that is strictly a majority vote among students. “What’s the payoff if you vote? You feel kind of good because you went out and voted but that’s it,” Battista. With a lack of candidates, this year’s SA elections are also limiting the affect students votes have on the outcome. Of the 34 students The Spectrum polled after voting Tuesday, 13 said it bothered them only one party was running. “[Unity is] running unopposed because their opponents dropped out of the race, it’s not necessarily because the process is undemocratic,” said Yaser Soliman, a business administration major and SA senator. The Clarity Party dropped out last week following the first night of club endorsements. David Perl, Clarity’s treasurer candidate, told The Spectrum last week that he did not think the party’s “dropping out ruins the democratic process.” “I feel like the democratic process [in SA]
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is not very strong,” Perl said. “There’s one party that we all know was going to win regardless. The fact that there were only six students out of 20,000 that cared enough to fill out a petition, just kind of shows there’s no much of a process and not great involvement.” Some thought more candidates than usual would run this year, as parties would no longer have to find four delegates to complete their ticket. Former SA President Travis Nemmer told The Spectrum he was surprised SA could not get two parties to run in a year it was “made easy to run.” Jalyssa Gordon, a sophomore exercise science major, said it worries her that there are not two sides for students to choose from. Students who voted Tuesday and spoke with The Spectrum after leaving the polls said they felt it was still important to vote, despite just one party running. Soliman said he wanted to lead by example and vote. “It’s still important to have the election, if you don’t have the election, you start this process where it’s a slippery slope,” Soliman said. “We start a process where it eventually leads to loss of interest in student government.” Chris Lee, a junior mechanical engineering major, said “if no one votes it just shows a lack of effort from the student population.” Sharon Restrepo, a nursing major, said “it’d be better to see more people” running, and “it doesn’t hurt to vote.” Battista said usually the circumstances in which only one party or candidates runs in an election is an indication that “the job is not very desirable.” As for participating in an election by voting, Battista said a lot of time it comes down to students wanting to do other things rather than voting, like hanging out with friends. “For a lot of young people, a lot of those things are legitimately more attractive than going to go voting,” Battista said. email: news@ubspectrum.com
This year, the Bulls have two players that were recruited by Oats: Nate Navigato from Illinois and Nick Perkins from Michigan. Hurley’s departure will hurt recruiting, but having the ability to recruit talent from Illinois, Ohio and Michigan should help Oats as he looks for the next group of Bulls. I would also look for Oats to hire someone from one of these three areas to strengthen his pull there. Michigan feels like the frontrunner, considering Oats’ prior coaching arrangement was outside of the Detroit area. Finally, I like the hire for the program because Buffalo is attempting to create a winning program from within, in an effort to maintain a winning culture. If the Bulls hit on Oats and he has multiple years of success, it helps promote the program for the next head-coaching search. Success opens doors. Although the Bulls will never have the pick of the litter for any of their coaching positions, being able to point to prior success will open the door to better coaching candidates – whether head coaches from smaller conferences or assistant coaches from larger programs who are looking to get their head coaching careers started. If Oats were to lead this team to another MAC Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance, he would be on the shortlist of the next guys moving up in the world of college basketball. That would be a great thing for the program because that would mean two coaches had success and went on to better jobs, meaning Athletic Director Danny White and the administration could sell the Buffalo as a place where you can win and get a ticket to a bigger program. That’s an important selling point for a Mid-Major program. The move to hire Nate Oats was a hasty one, but could look to be the right move down the line. Now all we need to know is if he can be a head coach on the college level. email: quentin.haynes@ubspectrum.com
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Devon Marr wanted to share her passion for cosplay with the rest of the UB after watching an artist design outfits online. She decided to start a club and later realized she couldn’t afford a sewing machine. Like the Cosplay club, all Student Association clubs begin with the “Starting a Club Packet,” available in the SA office in 350 Student Union. According to SA Vice President Evan Chen, there are currently 20 temporary clubs in the process of becoming permanent clubs. Cosplay club is currently a temporary club and, like other temporary clubs, must independently grow its budget. In order to become temporary, a club needs at least 10 student signatures, a constitution and an adviser or coach. Sports clubs must register with an NCAA league to compete. To become a permanent club, student groups must host two club meetings, two club events, participate in two community service events, two SA events and complete two fundraising events. Clubs must also wait two semesters before applying for permanency. Some of these guidelines have posed both successes and issues. Being a temporary club has its difficulties, especially financially, according to Marr, a junior history and anthropology major and president of Cosplay club. “We have zero budget right now because we’re a temporary club,” Marr said. The club has been using members’ sewing machines in order to continue teaching and creating their costumes, which sometimes can be a bit of a hassle, she said. Once clubs are fully approved by SA, permanent clubs receive 50 percent of their budget from SA, according to Chen. Once the club becomes permanent, in order to stay an official club it must host two club events, fulfill two community service events and two SA events per semester. The only restrictions placed on clubs is
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The Archery club is one of the temporary Student Association clubs. Members are currently completing the requirements to become a permanent club, but have encountered many problems along the way.
it cannot be the same as any club already on campus and it cannot violate the mandatory student activity fee guidelines, according to SA President James Ingram. Guidelines include having original receipts, invoices and contracts. The contracts must be viewed and submitted at least two weeks before events. Marr hopes the increasing interest in the Cosplay club will allow it to become a
permanent club so she can afford sewing machines. There are between 15-20 people who attend weekly meetings and it has more than 200 likes on its Facebook page. SA provides resources to help clubs stay permanent. For example, clubs members can participate in safety walks or volunteer to work at Spring Fest to help with the requirements. Amanda Nubelo, a sophomore biomedical sciences major and president of the Archery club, said the SA’s requirements put a strain on her club. “[SA] is kind of the reason why our club is suffering,” Nubelo said. “I’ve done my best, but I’ve spent so much time dealing with the bureaucracy that I can’t focus on events. I have to worry about just managing these new rules. I had plans and I can’t do any of them because I’m so busy trying to
deal with [these problems].” Chen said the main problem when applying for permanency is when temporary clubs transfer from one semester to next, new students get involved and communication between new and old members becomes an issue. But not all SA clubs have had a hard time becoming a permanent club. Isabelle Caneda, a sophomore business administration and computer science major and vice president of Glee club, felt the SA’s requirements for clubs make sense. “[The members of SA are] investors who want to know that their investments are going to the right places,” Caneda said in an email. “Asking us to host events, be active in the UB community, fundraise and take part in philanthropy is just making sure their money isn’t being wasted on a faulty investment.” Being a permanent club provides stability, Caneda said. The SA’s knowledgeable staff helps Caneda to organize events. This is key for club success, she said. “Clubs are made because of common interests, but stay afloat so long as they’re run like a business,” Caneda said. Temporary clubs’ effort does not go unnoticed, Ingram said. He is proud of how hard students work at their clubs in order to succeed. “It never ceases to amaze me how passionate our club members are for their clubs, and how hard they work throughout the year planning meetings and trips, and putting together events,” Ingram said. Marr advises students not to be afraid to try something new. “By giving your best effort you’ll have something to show SA that you really mean that you want to be a real club, that this isn’t just some wild phase,” Marr said. email: features@ubspectrum.com
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Moss said it was important to keep Oats for the longevity of the program because Oats is a coach that the players trust. Oats helped recruit Moss, Johnson and freshman guard Christian Pino – all of whom he coached at Romulus High School near Detroit, Michigan. Oats coached at Romulus for 11 seasons, won seven consecutive conference championships and amassed a career record of 222-52 before spending the last two years as the Bulls’ assistant coach. Oats said he doesn’t expect issues transitioning from an assistant to a head coach because he said he always felt he had the demeanor of a head coach. “There’s a learning curve to every new job,” Oats said. “One of the learning curves I’m not going to have is being a head coach. Eleven out of 13 years as a coach has been as a head coach. It’s going to be a little different at the college level than it was at the prep level.” But Oats said he is confident the transition will be easier because of the team camaraderie that already exists and his experience with the players on the roster. “I know what their strengths and weaknesses are,” Oats said. “Coach Hurley, two years ago, he had to figure out what Javon McCrea liked to do, what [senior forward] Will Regan liked to do. I don’t have to figure that out what they like to do. I know how to interact with them.” Oats was one of Buffalo’s top recruiters during the Hurley era. He was responsible for bringing in talent such as freshman guards Mory Diane and All-MAC Freshman Lamonte Bearden, and was instrumental in the recruiting of incoming players Torian Graham, Nick Perkins and Maurice O’Field.
Oats also hinted that more players with a Romulus pipeline might soon be Bulls. Oats admitted he is a “no-name guy.” He brought in Romulus players with ease, but used Hurley’s national name recognition to solidify other recruits, such as Bearden. Oats said Hurley’s name helped with the recruiting process, but Buffalo’s first-ever bid to the NCAA Tournament will now help him recruit without Hurley. “It helps huge,” Oats said. “They’re projecting us to make it again. Every kid wants to play in the NCAA Tournament. You never want to have negative recruiting, just extenuating the positives.” Oats said there is a “definite concern” that players he did not personally recruit might transfer from the program. He said he plans on taking care of it within the next week. Oats would not confirm what players are staying and which are leaving. Moss said he and the rest of the team plans on staying with the Bulls next season. The players are excited to continue playing under Oats, according to Moss. Oats said he plans on continuing the high-energy trend that propelled the team this season. The first-year head coach said he always coached with a “fiery passion,” but will not need two Red Bull energy drinks before a game, like Hurley used to do. He still plans on pushing the ball up the court and creating exciting moments on offense and defense because he said he doesn’t believe “there is a reason to fix what’s not broke.” Oats has not named his assistant coaches yet but said he and White have been working together to come up with a profile of what they want to see in an assistant. “I think we’re going to put together a dynamite staff,” Oats said. “Once we announce the staff in the next week or two, everyone’s going to be in shock about how good the staff will be.” email: sports@ubspectrum.com
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Set boundaries. If you want a relationship to develop nicely, you’ll have to pay attention and strive for equality. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Keep situations in perspective. Taking on too much or making demands on others will backfire. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Make changes rather than just talking about them. Follow your heart and discuss your plans with someone you want to share your future with. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Unexpected changes will throw you off guard. Don’t be sidetracked by disappointment. Go about your business regardless of what others do. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Future progress will depend on your reactions to those around you. Consider how you really feel before you discuss personal matters with those you are close to. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Learn from past mistakes. Don’t expect peers to be up-front about intentions when it comes to advancement. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Everything looks promising. Don’t wait for things to come to you. An active approach to achieving what you want will bring you great satisfaction, rewards and future opportunities. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take a deep breath and refuse to get caught up in the drama going on around you. Focus on the creative and refrain from being tempted by someone with ulterior motives. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Go after what you want, but keep fair play in mind. If you try to manipulate a situation to suit your needs, you will be cut short. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Avoid sharing personal or professional information with anyone. Someone will use your knowledge to outsmart you at your own game. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Set up an interview, update your resume, look for a better position or start your own business. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Keep up with your responsibilities, no matter what obstacles you face.
Edited by Timothy E. Parker April 14, 2015 HORROR STORY By Dennis W. Dwight
ACROSS 1 Surveyor’s product 5 Sky-___ (TV news chopper) 8 Angry 13 “Take one!” 14 Curly leafed veggie 15 Draw the route again 16 Demonic 17 Horace volume 18 Informed 19 What rumors of war may cause 22 Butter for 33-Across 23 “ ___ the ramparts ...” 24 Big name in trains 27 “Smoking or ___?” 29 Connect these 33 Governor in Mogul India (Var.) 34 “Concentration” puzzle 36 Paid player 37 Be scared to death 40 Historic period 41 Baker’s need 42 Eagle’s home 43 Comedy legend Dick Van ___ 45 Be nosy 46 Duo of a children’s rhyme 47 After expenses 49 Ukrainian capital 50 Act the coward 58 Cartoon art form 59 Act as lookout 60 It’s in a jamb
61 Bush-league 62 Fibber’s forte 63 Harp’s cousin 64 Great balls of fire 65 Superman’s insignia 66 Pull hard
as flour 48 Decorative pitchers 49 They bend for proposals 50 Butts 51 Apartment, to a super 52 Ship that sailed “the ocean blue” 53 Ivy League campus 54 Leggy wader 1 “That was a close one!” 55 “Naked Maja” painter 56 Brass instrument 2 Jeans name 57 Long hike 3 Desiccated 4 Pre-fax communique 5 Close-knit group 6 Sheltered, at sea 7 City near Phoenix 8 Mourning band 9 Poster heading 10 Arab League member 11 Rani’s dress 12 Architectural detail 14 Coin in 49-Across 20 Hardly well kept 21 Coffee break snack 24 Chipped in a pot 25 Get a spouse 26 Fine-tune 27 Informational 28 Final notice, briefly 30 Drama at La Scala 31 Blue eyes or baldness, e.g. 32 Tender spots 34 Behind 35 Woodworking tool 38 Greek penny, once 39 With passion 44 Inflame with love 46 Strains,
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BASKETBALL SEASON RECAP
SPORTS
Staying in house In Oats, Bulls look to maintain stability, parlay coaching success into program success
PHOTOS BY YUSONG SHI, THE SPECTRUM
(Top) Senior forward Xavier Ford dunks on Kent State’s Kris Brewer during the Bulls’ 80-55 win over the Golden Flashes on Jan. 30.
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(Right) Junior forward and MAC Player of the Year Justin Moss goes to the basket in Buffalo’s 80-55 win over Kent State. (Bottom) Senior forward Will Regan takes a shot in the Bulls’ 77-71 over Western Michigan on Jan. 27.
KAINAN GUO, THE SPECTRUM
(Left) Shannon Evans and former head coach Bobby Hurely embrace each other after the Bulls defeated Bowling Green 67-65 to clinch a share of the MAC East title and a No. 2 seed in the MAC Tournament.
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KAINAN GUO, THE SPECTRUM
(Top) The basktball team poses for a photo during the team’s 80-55 victory over Kent State on Jan. 30, their highest conference winning margin in the 2014-15 season ANGELA BARCA, THE SPECTRUM
(Right) Freshman guard Lamonte Bearden goes up to shoot against Central Michigan’s Austin Stewart in Buffalo’s 75-74 loss on Feb. 14.
Sometimes, keeping a system in place is a good thing. On Saturday, UB Athletics removed the interim tag on assistant head coach Nate Oats, making him the new head coach of the men’s basketball team after Bobby Hurley left for Arizona State. Oats joined the Bulls in 2013 with Hurley after coaching at Romulus High School near Detroit, Michigan. I was expecting the Bulls to go on a small coaching search, but I think Buffalo made the right decision in giving Oats the head coach position. In total, I found three reasons to like the move. It keeps the Bulls in position to have a great 2015-16 campaign. Before Hurley’s departure, I thought this team had the talent to not only run through the Mid-American Conference, but also flirt with the program’s first 30-win season. While I think the latter is now off the table, this team could repeat as MAC Champions. The addition of a new head coach outside of the program would’ve opened the door to two things: transfers and system adjustments. Last year, Hurley ran a three-guard offense and often played without a center. UB hiring a new coach runs the risk of players leaving the program or just not fitting the system at all. With promoting Oats from within, Athletics lessens that risk. If all stays as planned, this roster has the reigning MAC Player of the Year in rising senior forward Justin Moss and one of the best point guards in the conference in rising junior guard Shannon Evans. Around them were four experienced players from a team that won 23 games and made their first NCAA Tournament appearance in school history. Then, consider the incoming class of players: Maurice O’Field and Torian Graham could easily crack the rotation next season and if he adjusts correctly, Ikenna Smart could give this team another dynamic that would offer Oats a legitimate center and game changer on the defensive end. This team is good, and more importantly, experienced. The Bulls’ rotation will have at least five upperclassmen and one underclassman. Depending on the coaching transition from Hurley to Oats, the Bulls could repeat last season’s accolades. For recruiting, I’m not too worried about it. Hurley’s name and resume helped get him through the door to potential recruits, but Oats was instrumental in helping Hurley land most of the team’s current talent. As the lead recruiter in the Midwest, Oats was consistent in helping the Bulls land talent. The trio of Michigan players (Moss, freshman guard Christian Pino and junior forward Raheem Johnson) all landed in Buffalo because Oats coached them at Romulus. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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