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NOV. 8, 1995 - On former U.S. congresswoman Bella Abzug’s speech made at the 1978 Student Association of the State University Conference. Abzug, an American political activist, was invited as a special guest speaker to discuss the current political issues and her own time as woman in politics representing New York State. Abzug discussed the low amount of women representatives in Congress, advocated for student involvement in politics and talked about her time as a union member. Abzug said college campuses often “led” social movements and credited campuses for leading the civil rights, anti-Vietnam > SEEAbzug PAGE died in New War, and the women’s liberation movements of the ‘60s. York City on Mar. 31 1998. She was a lifelong New York citizen.
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Lawsuit doesn’t prompt changes U.S. midterm elections to student-wide judiciary some breakdown Local, national and state critics hoped for victories
UB officials say current student judiciary system adequately protects students’ rights MAX KALNITZ SENIOR NEWS EDITOR
Despite criticism over the summer from a state Supreme Court judge who ruled against the university in a lawsuit, UB has not changed its Student-Wide Judiciary policy to allow students the right to a representative, and its director said there will be no further changes to the office’s policies in the foreseeable future. After Tyrone Hill, a sophomore sociology major, successfully sued the university for denying him a fair hearing, Hill’s lawyer expected UB to change its Student-Wide Judiciary policies. The lawsuit came after a year of clamoring by some in the UB community who criticized the SWJ for its policy prohibiting student representatives to speak or defend students facing disciplinary suspension or expulsion. In July 2017, an administrative panel found Hill guilty of violating the university’s code of conduct and gave him two years of disciplinary probation and exclusion from on-campus housing.
UB pursued disciplinary action even though none of Hill’s teammates filed an official complaint, according to Joshua Lippes, lead attorney for the student-run nonprofit Sub-Board I, who sued the university as a private attorney on Hill’s behalf. Hill said he was innocent of the alleged offense –– pointing an airsoft gun at a group of teammates –– and Lippes filed a lawsuit against the university to reverse the decision. The case eventually reached the New York State Appellate Division, and in July, the court decided in Hills’ favor, reversing UB’s decision. The court opinion condemned UB and reminded all colleges and universities, “particularly state-affiliated” schools, of the “obligation to conduct student disciplinary proceedings in a manner that [follows the] fundamental notions of due process for the accused.” Lippes said he interpreted the court’s decision as support for his argument that state universities like UB have to uphold student rights to due process. But UB spokesperson Kate McKenna declined to comment on the university’s response to the Hill decision, and Director of Student Conduct and Advocacy Elizabeth Lidano told The Spectrum there will be no further changes to her office’s policy in the > SEE LAWSUIT | PAGE 5
Liquor license for Alumni Arena and UB Stadium in the works JACK LI |
THE SPECTRUM Students and community members celebrate at a UB Football game this season. UB has applied for a license to serve alcohol at its sports games, which members of athletics have described as “family friendly.”
License pending approval from New York State Liquor Authority THOMAS ZAFONTE SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR
UB Athletics and Campus Dining and Shops are waiting for approval about serving alcohol at UB Stadium and Alumni Arena, according to Faculty Student Association board meeting minutes from Sept. 10. The proposal for alcohol would allow CDS to serve beer at UB football and basketball games. In the past, athletics employees have said UB football is catered toward families. “The university is exploring the opportunity to sell beer at football and men’s and women’s basketball games,” said UB spokesperson Kate McKenna in an email. “Alcohol service is common within the [MidAmerican Con-
ference] and UB remains committed to a family atmosphere while providing responsible amenities for fans.” UB Athletics approached CDS’ executive director Jeff Brady about the plan in May, according to the board meeting minutes. CDS, a business under UB’s nonprofit auxiliary service corporation FSA, submitted the application, but its status is pending, according the board meeting minutes. FSA’s executive board approved the alcohol license submission in July, but the submission is waiting for approval from the New York State Liquor Authority. McKenna said the addition of alcohol is to “enhance” the game experience for fans. There are no details yet on if this will change Buffalo’s tailgating rules for games, either. If New York State approves the license, UB Stadium will be one of two collegiate stadiums in New York –– including the Carrier Dome at Syracuse –– to serve alcohol. Currently, six schools in the MAC sell alcohol at its games. Many universities nationwide have applied for liquor licenses in recent years to help with attendance. The university has not released any details about how alcohol will be served at games. *Benjamin Blanchet contributed to this reporting. email: thomas.zafonte@ubspectrum.com twitter: @Thomas_Spectrum
MAX KALNITZ, JACKLYN WALTERS NEWS DESK
Republicans and Democrats will split control of Congress next year, as Republicans expanded their control of the Senate, while Democrats won enough GOP-held seats to
retake control of the House. Democratic control of the House likely means President Trump’s plans for new tax cuts, tougher immigration legislation and changes to the Affordable Care Act will be blocked. With Democrats and Republicans bringing vastly different agendas to Capitol Hill, the party divide will likely be extended into > SEE U.S. MIDTERM | PAGE 2
The Spectrum sits down with UB President Satish Tripathi Tripathi discusses future UB development, safety measures and artificial intelligence BENJAMIN BLANCHET, MAX KALNITZ, HANNAH STEIN EDITORIAL STAFF
UB President Tripathi thinks every student should take a computer science or statistics course before they graduate, he said after chuckling. The Spectrum sat down with Tripathi on Monday to discuss campus safety after the re> SEE UB PRESIDENT | PAGE 4
PRANAV KADAM | THE SPECTRUM The Spectrum sat down with President Tripathi to talk about issues ranging from UB 2020 to national security and the university’s land use.
Back to business Men’s basketball returns with a victory NATHANIEL MENDELSON SPORTS EDITOR
As junior guard Davonta Jordan played full-court press on Saint Francis senior guard Jamaal King with just over seven minutes remaining in the first half, it was easy to tell the intensity from last season was back. Jordan blocked the shot and then hit a corner three on the next possession to put the Bulls up 30-23. Buffalo (1-0) defeated the Saint Francis Red Flash (0-1) 82-67 Tuesday afternoon. The Bulls found ways to remain ahead all game despite struggling from the threepoint line. Buffalo pounded the ball in the paint and forced 18 turnovers on its way to victory. “[Jeremy] Harris struggled, [Nick] Perkins struggled, CJ [Massinburg] struggled. All three of our main scorers struggled from the three-point line,” head coach Nate Oats said. “The good thing is we did enough to still win by 15. We still got 82 on the board when we couldn’t make a shot.” It was the fifth-straight year Buffalo won its season-opening game. Oats, senior guard CJ Massinburg and senior forward Nick
MADISON MEYER | THE SPECTRUM Senior guard Dontay Caruthers looks for the pass option while jumping in the paint. The Bulls beat St. Francis 82-67 Friday evening at Alumni Arena.
Perkins are the only ones to remember the 109-49 win over Pittsburgh-Bradford four years ago. In Massinburg and Perkins’ final season, neither could imagine the level of basketball they’re playing now compared to freshman year. Two thirds of Buffalo’s big three have brought two Mid-American Conference Championships and its first NCAA Tournament win to the school and this season > SEE BACK TO BUSINESS | PAGE 8
Hit-and-run victim inRenuka stable condition Ramanadhan, 20, an accounting UPD have yet to identify a perpetrator JACKLYN WALTERS ASST. NEWS EDITOR
The victim of the Nov. 1 hit-and-run collision is in stable condition as of Wednesday, according to UB spokesperson David Hill.
major from Singapore was in critical condition for six days in Erie County Medical Center following the accident at Hadley Village. University police have yet to identify the driver involved, but said they are following up on leads in the case. UPD asks for anyone with information to call 716-645-2222. email: news@ubspectrum.com
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She’s happy with the number of women and minorities who claimed victories. U.S. MIDTERM “You could see that when people did vote, the 2020 presidential election. their vote mattered,” she said. “A lot of [these Interest in Tuesday’s midterms was high, especially for a non-presidential election. The New milestones] wouldn’t have happened if the York Times estimates 114 million votes were younger generation didn’t go vote.” Some of those milestones included New cast, surpassing the 2014 midterm’s 83 million York’s Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez becoming votes, but not quite up to par with the 138 milthe youngest woman to ever be elected to lion cast in the 2016 presidential election. Minorities, women, millennials and LGBTQ Congress. Ocasio-Cortez defeated long-time congressman Joe Crowley in voters had an especially June during the New York large turnout, partly bedistrict primary election to cause politicians from “You could earn her spot on Tuesday’s those demographics were see that ticket. prominent contenders in New Mexico voters electelections across the nawhen people ed Michelle Lujan Grisham, tion. did vote, who is their first Democratic The Spectrum broke Latina governor, as well as down key victories in natheir vote their first Native American tional, state and local midmattered,” Congresswoman Deb Haaterm elections. land. she said. “A In Kansas, Sharice Dalot of [these vids became the first Native The midterm election milestones] American and openly gay resulted in national historwouldn’t have Kansan elected to Conic firsts, with women and gress. Davids won the 3rd happened if minority candidates earnCongressional District seat, ing more seats than ever defeating Republican incumthe younger before, according to USA bent and Trump ally Kevin generation Today. Women have never Yoder for the seat. If Yoder held more than 84 of the didn’t go won, it would have been his 435 seats in the house, but third term as congressman. vote.” as of Wednesday mornRashida Tlaib of Michigan ing, 95 women have been - Anna and IIhan Omar of Minnedeclared winners, accordsota were the first Muslim Asare-Darko ing to The Washington Post. women elected to Congress. Colorado elected Jared Omar is Minnesota’s first Polis, who is the first Somali-American candidate openly gay man serving as and woman of color to be governor. Polis hopes to pass legislation to pro- elected in the state. vide universal healthcare to Coloradans, free Ayanna Pressley ran unopposed to become early childhood education and making Colo- Massachusetts’ first black congresswoman. rado a 100 percent renewable energy state. Pressley was the first black woman to serve Women of color claimed victories and de- on Boston’s city council and defeated 10-term throned veteran Republicans who would have Republican incumbent Michael Capuano in the played a key role in passing legislation on Presi- primary. dent Donald Trump’s agenda. Cassidy Klaybor, a sophomore social sciAnna Asare-Darko, a junior biology major, ences interdisciplinary major, is excited to see said she hopes there is no gridlock due to the how Congress will be affected by having more split of Democrats and Republicans elected.
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women in office. She is also surprised that the democrats managed to regain control of the House during a Republican presidency. “I lean left myself and after the 2016 presidential election, I kind of lost hope a little bit,” Klaybor said. “After seeing so many [diverse candidates] elected, it was very uplifting.”
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Democrats continued to be New York’s majority, with incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand holding onto her Senate seat, Andrew Cuomo winning his third term as governor and 20 of the 27 house seats filled by Democrats, with two seats still undecided as of Wednesday afternoon. In his victory speech, Cuomo said that he “will work everyday to vindicate the confidence that the people of the state of New York have put in [him].” He said the U.S. should not be divided by red and blue, but instead unite as “red, white and blue.” Casey Hume, a sophomore civil engineering major, agreed that people should see past red and blue, but said “It would’ve been nice to see Cuomo get [voted] out [of office].” “He’s trying to take away our second amendment rights,” Hume said. “[To implement] some kind of insurance that you have to buy or you lose your right to own your weapons is just ridiculous and demeaning.” Erie County continues to be divided between red and blue, with Republican incumbent Chris
Collins winning the house race despite his recent indictment for insider trading. Collins won with a 1 percent margin over Democrat Nate McMurray. McMurray originally conceded to Collins, but called for a recount early Wednesday morning. Hume said that Collins deserves to hold onto his seat despite the indictment. “If he’s actually proven guilty of that he should be charged to the fullest extent,” he said. “But we have to remember that in law in the United States it is innocent until proven guilty.” McMurray has called for a recount, stating that “the will of the voters must be heard,” according to The Buffalo News. Democrat incumbent Brian Higgins will maintain his House seat with a 46 percent lead over Republican Renee Zeno. New York elected Letitia James as New York’s attorney general in the midterm. James is New York’s first woman to hold the seat, the first black person to serve as attorney general and the first black woman with a seat in statewide office, according to The New York Times. Locally, Republican incumbent Mickey Kearns and Democrat Angela Marinucci are still battling it out for County Clerk. As of Wednesday, there are 19,000 absentee ballots unaccounted for countywide, but Kearn’s victory margin is about 5,600 votes. email: news@ubspectrum.com
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Letter to the Editor A recent opinion piece published by The Spectrum expressed that UB professors make students uncomfortable when they bring up their political opinions in the classroom because some students inevitably disagree with those views and fear retribution if they speak out. The columnist asserted that because of this, professors should keep their political beliefs out of the classroom. The fear of retribution from professors is ridiculous and the idea that professors should just “shut up and teach,” as is heavily suggested by the piece, is an insult to the ideals of a free and open democratic society. Professors are not just mouthpieces for education. They are people who have a vested interest in the politics of this nation, just like the students here at UB. They have as much right to express their political views as any other person. The fact that they are educators should
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another 1.5 million Floridians – 10 percent of the state’s adult population and 20 percent of the state’s African American adult population – to vote in upcoming elections. This can easily change Florida’s political future. These races are promising for young voters, and we are confident these new faces will bring new perspectives: America is more than just old white men. Finally we are beginning to see representatives who look like the people they serve. The way to put these new faces in power is to consistently vote, not just in this midterm, but in every upcoming election. Some of the news of the night left us feeling empowered and excited for our future. And yet, along with the night’s historic victories, we were stunned by our fellow Buffalonians living in the 27th district. Although he has
federal criminal charges of insider trading and lying to the FBI pending, Chris Collins still won re-election. We can’t believe it. Will he really be able to govern with criminal charges hanging over him? His trial date is Feb. 3, 2020. How will this affect his work ethic? He claims he can and has even promised not to miss a vote. But we are baffled that our community is so partisan that it would rather vote for someone facing indictment than choose a Democrat. In all, the night carried mixed messages. Our generation didn’t turn out in masses, but we showed our potential. Diverse candidates didn’t win every election, but they snagged some meaningful victories. Change didn’t happen overnight. But we think it’s starting.
Trident Juncture war games bring Cold War tensions back into frame
tion to NATO from 30 to 20, while expelling seven diplomats from the Russian mission to NATO. The cuts came as a result of the poisoning of former Russian agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia this past March, according to Reuters. Stoltenberg also accused Russia of violating Cold War era treaty for Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces. The accused violation angered President Donald Trump, who announced in October that the U.S. will terminate the treaty as a result of Russia’s non-compliance. Given the climate, Russian spokesman Dmitry Peskov deemed the Vostok 2018 necessary for Russia to defend itself in light of an “aggressive and unfriendly” international situation, according to NBC. Evidently, the “international situation” refers to increasingly isolationist policies NATO members have slapped on Russia in recent years. Moreover, tightening military ties amongst NATO powers in the aftermath of the 2014 Crimea annexation has also increased tensions. Specifically, Russia have been angered by plans to build a U.S. military base in Poland. Russia believes the move would be a violation of the NATO-Russia Founding Act. China’s contribution to Vostok 2018 is also a result of the very same “international situation,” with the tit-for-tat trade war China and the U.S. has been embroiled in for the majority of this year. TRJE18, then, could definitely be viewed as NATO’s answer to Vostok 2018. Although Norwegian authorities have stated multiple
times that the exercise is not directed toward any specific country or region, the timing of the exercise — along with the geographical proximity of Norway to Russia — says otherwise. It is clear that tensions between Russia and NATO have tremendously escalated in the last few years. Although it’s difficult to point to either side in terms of bearing primary responsibility, it is obvious both sides are renewing Cold War tensions. We should not downplay China’s complacency in the revival of these tensions either. The Cold War dominated international relations in the late 20th century, and placed the Soviet Union and China on opposing sides. A renewed 21st century Cold War has Russia and China hand-inhand, ready to combat the U.S. It is imperative, then, the U.S. publicly reaffirms its unconditional support for the NATO alliance it helped build from the ground up. The U.S. and its NATO allies must stay united in the face of renewed ties between Russia and China. Instead, President Trump has used every opportunity to question American commitment to the alliance, which he believes doesn’t serve the interest of the United States. Without the symbiotic relationship between the U.S. and NATO, however, the U.S. will be in a vulnerable position given its tense relations with both Russia and China.
Our polling places didn’t hand out “I voted” stickers on Tuesday, but our generation still made a difference. Thirty-one million more people voted in Tuesday’s midterm election than in 2014’s election, according to The New York Times. Projections from CBS News suggest new voters made up 17 percent of total vote, compared to 3 percent in the 2010 midterm election. And ABC News exit polls show that 18- to 29-year-old voters are projected to be 13 percent of the overall turnout this year, up from 11 percent in 2014. This isn’t the insane young voter wave many anticipated. But it made a difference. New Yorkers elected the youngest woman in history to Congress, 29-year-old Alexandria OcasioCortez.
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College is not about rote memorization of facts. The goal of college is to learn and grow. Having deeply held political ideas challenged may be disturbing to some, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. Having your ideals challenged and being forced to either defend or discard them helps you grow and critically examine your personal belief system. Silencing the voice of one group based on their occupation is antidemocratic. Professors should not be punished simply for challenging their students’ worldviews. Democracy thrives on the competitive exchange of ideas and the dialogue between professors and students should not be cut off to protect the feelings of those who would rather not have their ideals challenged.
Sharice Davids, a former kickboxer and openly gay Native American woman, beat Kevin Yoder in Oklahoma City for a congressional seat. Michigan voted in PalestinianAmerican Rashida Tlaib and in Minnesota, Somali-American Ilhan Omar became the first refugee elected to Congress. They will be the first Muslim women to serve in Congress. Omar campaigned for universal healthcare and free college tuition. Maine and South Dakota voters elected their states’ first female governors, Janet Mills and Kristi Noem. Texas elected Veronica Escobar and Sylvia Garcia as the state’s first two Latina congresswomen. And in Florida, voters on both sides of the aisle chose to restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated individuals, a major victory for civil rights and criminal justice reform. This change allows
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make many people uncomfortable, regardless of party affiliation or ideology, but that does not mean professors should avoid discussing them. Instead, they should create a dialogue so that everyone can hear and learn from different perspectives that they might not have previously considered. The same is true regarding personal political views, regardless of whether a person is a professor or student. It would be antithetical to the First Amendment and the founding principles of democracy to punish professors for expressing their political views in class. The likelihood of students facing retribution for disagreeing with professors is exceptionally low. Even if students do suspect that they are discriminated against based on personal disagreements with professors, there are multiple people and offices at UB with the power and responsibility to investigate and rectify the rare complaints of this type.
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not be a reason to discount that. College is undoubtedly a different kind of learning environment compared to what most students have previously experienced. Unlike most high schools, middle schools and elementary schools, the culture in college is one of open dialogue between the instructors and students. Spirited disagreement is a part of the college educational experience. Both professors and students know this. Students at UB are encouraged to respond to and question what professors teach so they can deepen their understanding of topics. Some topics that come up in class may be uncomfortable to talk about. The abortion debate, the treatment of minorities, the historical injustices committed by the U.S. government and many other topics that come up in class discussions are hard to talk about and
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Oct. 25 marked the beginning of NATO’s Trident Juncture (TRJE18) military exercise in Norway. This event follows Russian military exercise Vostok 2018, an exercise which included Chinese and Mongolian military forces. Both exercises are of a magnitude the region hasn’t seen since the ‘80s during the height of Cold War tensions. TRJE18 lasted through last Wednesday, with a command postexercise happening next week from Nov. 14 to Nov. 23. Over 30 NATO nations — including hundreds of U.S. Marines — have taken part in the exercise and participants have operated 10,000 vehicles, 250 air-
crafts and 65 vessels. Despite Finland and Sweden not being members of NATO, the exercise will use its nations’ airspaces and waterways, according to the Norwegian armed forces website Forsvaret. Russia has expressed its displeasure with the exercise. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, for instance, has asserted that the area “must remain a lowtension zone.” So, the fact that an American aircraft carrier — the USS Harry S. Truman — entered the area’s waters for the first time in nearly three decades definitely increases tensions. Russia’s recent behavior has continued to frustrate NATO powers. In addition to the annexation of Crimea, Russian forces also entered the Syrian civil war in September 2015. Russia’s intervention in Syria worked to support the regime of Bashar al-Assad, while U.S. and NATO forces have worked to destabilize the very same government. Additionally, Russian intervention has worked to consistently destabilize the eastern region of Ukraine, a NATO partner country. Russia has also increased engagement in Africa, namely in Eritrea and the Central African Republic — a place of historic French influence. Tensions further came to a head in April, when NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg made the decision to cut the Russian delega-
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UB PRESIDENT cent attacks in the nation, university projects and achievements, student voting trends and UB’s land use for roughly 45 minutes. TRIPATHI ON FACILITY-BASED PROJECTS, DEMAND FOR MORE CAMPUS HOUSING, PARKING
Tripathi reiterated UB 2020 is “just a vision, not a timeframe” and said the university is looking to focus more on facility-based projects. Within a year, UB opened its medical campus last December along with opening 1Capen and 1Diefendorf and breaking ground for the football fieldhouse. With the future One World Café and a possible healthcare facility on North Campus, the university is looking to expand. “We have a lot of ambition, but we need to think about what the priorities are,” Tripathi said. Tripathi said there’s a demand for additional housing as enrollment increases, but there is no set plan yet. He said there is a current study to see whether housing should be added to North or South Campus, or to both campuses. There is no plan to place housing at the downtown campus, he said. The School of Engineering will also need more space as it grows, Tripathi said. He also said some facilities, such as Lockwood Library are fairly old and the university is looking at how to update the space. “We created the third floor [in the Silverman Library], which is almost 100 percent full almost all the time,” Tripathi said. “I think we’ve learned some lessons in terms of how do we create the spaces.” Tripathi could not provide an update on parking, but he said he will look into it more. “At every campus I’ve been to that has always been an issue,” Tripathi said. “That’s definitely something we’ll continuously have to look at.” TRIPATHI ON RECENT THREATS TO NATIONAL SECURITY
Tripathi said the university regularly holds active shooter trainings on North and South Campus. He said he thinks the university does a good job educating its students about what to do in a serious emergency. Tripathi also said he appreciates the diversity of the student body’s viewpoints and that campus serves as a place for students to discuss their views, no matter what side of the political spectrum they fall on.
“I’m really so happy that different points of views have come on the campus and students have been very receptive, which is fantastic. At many campuses, that that’s not the case,” Tripathi said. “We have an environment where all kinds of thoughts are welcome and people are willing to listen. People are willing to sort of think differently as well.” Tripathi said UB’s active shooting trainers act as a model for others in the area. He takes pride in the preventative matters the university takes to educate its students, staff and faculty about what to do in high-risk situations. “But you’re never fully prepared for anything like that. And I think we’re very active in and making sure [students are safe],” Tripathi said. “I mean, there are about 40,000 people here. It’s like a small town. And we are always looking at the base to to make sure that we’re safe, always looking at ways to have a place where people can talk about whatever they want to talk about.” TRIPATHI ON UB’S NO-SMOKING POLICY
Tripathi reinforced his opinion that UB doesn’t have the ability to tell people that they can’t smoke on campus. Without state legislation, UPD can’t write citations for people who smoke, and it’s hard to distinguish who is a student, staff or faculty versus a visitor on campus. Tripathi encourages members of the university community to speak up when they see someone smoking and let individuals know that UB is a smoke-free campus. “Really the only thing we can do is to really educate people about the science so people don’t smoke,” Tripathi said. “We had the [Breathe Free] committee, which did a good job [researching], and we want to [enforce] it, but right now we can’t without the legislation. I suggest if students see someone smoking on campus, speak up. I know I try to talk with students whenever I see them smoking outside one of the buildings on campus.” TRIPATHI ON UB’S COMMITMENT TO NEW YORK STATE OPEN MEETINGS LAW GIVEN THE UB COUNCIL AND THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE LAW, ACCORDING TO NEW YORK’S TOP OPEN GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL
Tripathi said UB follows public notice procedures and lets the public know about when
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and where meetings will be for the UB Council, UB’s advisory body. Tripathi said UB also uses livestreams for the meetings. “So we can’t really change the meeting sites, right, on whim. The room may not have that technology,” Tripathi said. “In general, really, our council meetings have attracted two to three, three to four outside, unannounced people, not as many people that happened last time which is good –– actually –– because I think having interest in the meeting is good.” Tripathi said UB is looking to have UB Council meetings in a location with more room, so people can be there and technology can stream the meetings. “We are going to make sure there is plenty room and there are seats there for people, I think it’s important, it’s the law and New York State has very strong and good laws in what it should have,” Tripathi said. Tripathi said occasionally, people can make mistakes but it’s important UB addresses those issues. “It’s always been in the [conference room in the Office of the President], and this room is not big enough, and we can do it in the Buffalo Room, that’s what we’re looking at,” Tripathi said. “I don’t run those council meetings, there is a chair there but I think –– and I don’t [know] the exact words there –– but it’s not really for ‘public engagement’ as to see what’s going on but it is appointed by the governor, yes.” TRIPATHI’S THOUGHTS ON THE USAGE OF THE THE 200 ACRES OF LAND EAST OF THE MILLERSPORT HIGHWAY
Tripathi said he’s used the land, which gets crowded in the summertime when students aren’t around. Although he said it’s being used on some level, it could be examined in terms of recreation available for students. “I’ve gone at least 100 times walking there, it’s a beautiful place to walk and the community is there, and so on,” Tripathi said. “If there is something more that you’re thinking about in terms of recreation, what it is that would make it better, then definitely I’d be happy to listen to that.” TRIPATHI’S THOUGHTS ON THE UB CARD, THE CARD’S ABILITIES IN DATA COLLECTION AND PREDICTIVE MACHINES
Tripathi said he hasn’t personally looked at the data collected by the card, but he is aware
of how people are digitally monitored today, overall. Tripathi said as Provost, he taught a freshman seminar on data mining, where he would inform students on the number of ways their data is collected through different sources. “What we have to be careful about is that nobody is misusing that information without our knowledge,” Tripathi said. “If you give permission, like signing into Facebook, you can’t complain. But I think we should be careful in terms of information not being used without our consent.” “The other part is if you take the personal identity out, if you think about usage of our library here [at UB], let’s assume you have a card when you come in. If you take your name out and we just look at the data, and use that data for better predictive and planning purposes, then it is actually –– without you as a person –– looking at the group, we can plan for more seats, we can see when it is being used and so on. But that information would be used for planning.” Tripathi said what does impact students, however, is the sale of their name to third parties –– something he said UB does not do. But he does recognize the potential of data. For example, Tripathi said one of the focuses on UB’s new Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning institute, involves looking at bias in predictive machines. “There’s an ethical issue, issues [on bias], or any of these predictive models and that’s really very critical. There’s a whole study where [researchers] looked at Google data for six months and tried to predict pancreatic cancer,” Tripathi said. “This was research by Microsoft and Columbia. You go six months and you monitor the people who were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer now and look at their Google searches, seeing what they’re looking for. You could have predicted, with 20 percent accuracy, three or four months before these people would have pancreatic cancer just by our behavior.” Tripathi said in terms of the Google research, it could cure a number of people and predict cancer early on. “So think about the impact of that but at the same time, think about power of this kind > SEE UB PRESIDENT | PAGE 5
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UB PRESIDENT foreseeable future. Nearly four months after the judgment, the only change that the SWJ made is to record all administrative hearings, according to Lidano. Lidano said the decision to record all administrative hearings was made after SUNY gave recommendations to state campuses in April and that it is not a direct result of Hill’s case. Lidano said students are not allowed a representative to speak on their behalf because students are expected to take “full responsibility for their actions.” “The student conduct process is not a legal process. It is an educational process under which students speak on their own behalf, to take responsibility for their behavior, or explain why they are not responsible, and to learn from it,” Lidano wrote in an email. “SWJ hearing officers who are in law school are trained on the student conduct process which is not a legal process.” Lippes thinks the change in policy benefits SWJ more than the students. UB did not record the initial SWJ hearing and had no evidence that his due process was upheld. “I’m disappointed in the way the university treats its students. I’m disappointed the only thing they decided was that they needed to keep a record of its hearings … obviously just to protect themselves from being sued again,” Lippes said. “I had anticipated that there would be more rights or the process would be conducted more fairly this year, and I know it hasn’t because of the interactions I’ve had [with students] so far.” Lidano said during SWJ hearings, the student justice reviews each case to ensure fairness to the student. She also said administrators who conduct administrative hearing cases and appeals are trained in a student conduct process. From Aug. 1, 2017 to July 31, 2018, SWJ heard 338 cases, four resulting in expulsion and 20 resulting in suspension. Since Aug. 1 of this year, SWJ has heard 73 cases resulting in one
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ALVIN ENGLISH | THE SPECTRUM Lawyer Joshua Lippes said he’s disappointed that after receiving criticism from the Appellate Court, UB’s StudentWide Judiciary still doesn’t allow students to have defenders speak on their behalf.
expulsion and one suspension, according to Lidano. All students who went through the judiciary process had to defend themselves against law students acting as prosecutors or UB administrators, some of whom have legal backgrounds and are trained in the student conduct process. Student representatives can help students prepare for their hearings, but cannot speak during hearings, as a defense attorney would in a legal proceeding. Or, students can spend thousands of dollars on a private lawyer for advice, but again, the attorneys cannot speak on their behalf. For Joe Wolf, a ’17 UB alum and former SWJ chief justice, UB’s disciplinary process is problematic. During his time as chief justice, Wolf started the UB Civil Liberties Union, which has fought to pair students with students in UB’s law school to act as defenders. Other schools in the area, including Buffalo State College and Daemen College, allow students to have a student representative to speak on their behalf during hearings. Wolf said it’s unfair that SWJ allows law students to act as prosecutors, but not as student advocates. He said UB is missing out on an experiential learning opportunity, which is also negatively affecting students. “The deck is totally stacked against these students. Most of these students have never been
in trouble or defended themselves, yet they have to argue against students two years into law school or UB officials. I wish anyone good luck in that situation,” Wolf said. “No matter how many times I had this conversation with SWJ administrators, they still wouldn’t change it, so I’m not surprised with the lack of changes within the office.” Wolf said he suggested changes at numerous SWJ meetings and talked with Lidano and other administrators about starting a student defender program. “I just want to ensure that students are getting a fair shake, that they actually have the ability to walk into that room and defend themselves well and that the deck isn’t stacked against them,” Wolf said. Lidano said SWJ pholds students’ due process and that every hearing is handled fairly. “In any university disciplinary procedure, one of the highest priorities is to safeguard the student’s right to due process,” Lidano wrote in an email. “The University at Buffalo’s disciplinary procedures afford the accused student the chance to have a fair hearing and present his or her own position, information and explanation. There are no plans to change the policy beyond what was already stated. We feel our process meets the necessary elements of due process.”
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Nothing can warm a UB student up more than the upbeat surf sounds of the Beach Boys. Since the band’s creation in 1961, the Beach Boys –– or as they more accurately should be called, the Beach Men –– have had a successful music career for almost six decades. The boys will be playing from Thursday to Saturday at the casino. The concert will begin at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. On Friday FROM PAGE 4
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Halloween may be over, but there is still time to get spooky at Western New York’s longest-running psychic fair. The Experience Psychic Fair, which also holds events in Rochester, is coming to Buffalo this weekend. The event this year has been moved to their “bigger, newest location” at the Leonard Post on Walden Avenue, according to StepOut Buffalo. At the fair, attendees can get readings from professional psychics and mediums, an aura and chakra reading, henna tattoos, attend free lectures and shop for accessories, art, soaps and essential oils. The fair will be open from noon until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $4 on Friday and $8 on
The Buffalo Museum of Science is back at it with its adult science event series. This time, the theme is dinosaurs. “For one night, the Museum will turn into a prehistoric paradise with life-like dinosaurs and would-be paleontologists running amok,” according to StepOut Buffalo. The museum recently re-discovered an elephant bird egg in its private collection, of which only around 40 are known to still exist in public institutions, as elephant birds went extinct around 1,000 years ago. Museum visitors can learn about its discovery, take pictures with life-like dinosaurs from Ravage Production, create a dinosaur masquerade mask and “see fossils that have only been available in [the museum’s] behind-the-scenes collections tours,” according to StepOut Buffalo. Dinosaur BBQ will appropriately be
you brought in, in terms of data and so on but I think my concern is twofold with any data [like that]: one is really the security of the data and the other one is what predictability it has.”
Tripathi said UB secures its data, but in today’s day and age, even with a “strong IT system” on security, nothing can be completely secure.
Veterans Day is officially this Sunday, but you can honor our nation’s veterans and the sacrifices they made for the country a day early at the WNY Veterans Day Parade. The parade will start at 11:00 a.m. and will follow McKinley Parkway in South Buffalo and Lackawanna, starting at the roundabout on Red Jacket Street and ending at the roundabout on Dorrance Avenue. The parade will continue along McKinley Parkway and finish at the golf course at the Botanical Gardens with a ceremony. BUFFALO SABRES SATURDAY, NOV. 10, 1:00 P.M, KEYBANK CENTER
This weekend, the Buffalo Sabres play the Vancouver Canucks in Buffalo’s own KeyBank Center. As of Monday night, the Sabres are ranked fifth out of nine teams in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern conference. The Canucks are ranked third in the eight teams of the Pacific Division, having nine wins and six losses. With seven wins and six losses, Buffalo’s famous hockey team is actually faring better than the Buffalo Bills football team this season. It’s Buffalo, however, and our sports teams can only do so well. Sit down in the arena for some classic hockey fun and cheer on a team that has been the worst in the NHL for seven years running, according to Buffalo Business First. email: kirsten.dean@ubspectrum.com twitter: @KirstenUBSpec.
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JACK LI | THE SPECTRUM Freshman running back Jaret Patterson makes a cut against Akron. Patterson rushed for a season-high 187 yards against Kent State Tuesday night.
Buffalo dominates in final home game NATHANIEL MENDELSON SPORTS EDITOR
On a night celebrating the seniors, a freshman stole the show. Freshman running back Jaret Patterson took the second snap of the game and sprinted 64 yards to the end zone. Patterson finished with more rushing yards than Kent State had in total yards. The Bulls (9-1, 6-0 Mid-American Conference) defeated Kent State (2-8, 1-5 MAC) 48-14 Tuesday night. The strong winds and intermittent showers did little to deter fans and the Bulls on their way to victory.
For the first time in 105 seasons, Buffalo is 9-1. “When you go through a 2-10 season, you learn a lot about yourself and the man in the mirror,” said senior center James O’Hagan. “You look yourself in the mirror and say, ‘What can I do to get better and how can I improve this place.’ You get a sense of maturity and you know what you have to do to get over the hump and you know what it’s like to be down in the dumps. You don’t want to go back there.” Just over five minutes into the game, Patterson already rushed for over 100 yards. He had 71 yards on the Bulls’ first drive, 33 on the second and finished the first quarter with 118 yards and a touchdown. Patterson’s 187 yards are a career high and
the most by a Buffalo running back this season. Patterson has 763 yards on the season and 10 touchdowns. Both are team-highs. “We knew that our running game is a big part of the team. They call it the stable,” Patterson said. “Coach Kotelnicki told us it’s a stable day, we’re going to run the ball and do what we had to do to get it done.” The star freshman was not the only Bull to dominate the Flashes. Junior running back Emmanuel Reed found the endzone for the first time this season and five total players rushed for a touchdown. Redshirt-freshman running back Dylan McDuffie got the carries of his career in the blowout. Kent State was no match for the Bulls defense. Even without senior linebacker Khalil Hodge, UB only allowed Kent State to get
ubspectrum.com the ball to the 50-yard line once during the first-half. Both teams punted into wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour, and one Kent State punt went for 0 yards. Buffalo did not allow a point until they were up 48-0. The Bulls offense routinely took over near midfield. Junior linebacker Matt Otwinowski led the charge with 8 tackles and 1 tackle for loss. Kent State had 7 consecutive drives ending after 3 plays. “We talked all week about doing the little things right,” Otwinowski said. “Last week we got away from what we do as a defense and we just wanted to go out there and execute and play with good fundamentals.” By halftime, the Bulls were up 34-0. By the end of the third quarter, the starters were out of the game. This season has been a long time coming for the Bulls. Just two seasons ago they finished 2-10, worst in the MAC. “Now we have a chance to do some things that are really special,” head coach Lance Leipold said. “It’s not finished. It you spend too much time on it then you’re never going to fulfill what you’re really trying to get done.” The Bulls have a chance next week to make that 2-10 season seem like a century ago when Buffalo plays against the Ohio Bobcats (6-3, 4-1 MAC). With a win they can clinch the MAC East title. Buffalo has not won at Ohio since 2008. The last time they won the MAC Championship. “Ohio is always the biggest week,” O’Hagan said. “I always get fired up for Ohio week. Last year it was probably my favorite game I ever played in. I’m just extremely excited to get the opportunity to play them.” The most important matchup for the Bulls all season kicks off next Wednesday at 7 p.m. and will be aired on ESPN2. email: nathaniel.mendelson@ubspectrum.com twitter @NateMendelson
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The Bulls have a vital match-up Thursday against the Akron Zips in the final home game of the regular season. Buffalo’s (16-10, 7-6 Mid-American Conference) rivalry match with Akron (11-14, 3-11 MAC) will give Buffalo a better seed in the MAC Championship if they win. The Bulls enter on a three-game win streak and will look to keep it going against the last team in the MAC. FROM PAGE 1
BACK TO BUSINESS they’re expected to do even more. Massinburg and Perkins returned to the court and combined for 27 points, 17 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks. “It’s good to have your brother’s back out there instead of trying to beat your brother down in practice,” Massinburg said. The two will have more help than ever this season. “The young guys got in and got some good minutes,” Perkins said. “It’s a lot of pressure coming out here, coming from high school.” The Bulls brought in their highest-rated recruiting class ever this season. Freshmen Jeenathan Williams and Ronaldo Segu both contributed on Tuesday. Segu was one of the first three off the bench and ran point guard while Jordan and sophomore guard Jayvon Graves went to the bench. Williams rotated in and out inconsistently in the first half.
Buffalo goes into Thursday night having a home record of 6-4, while the Zips have struggled no matter where they play. The Bulls dominated last week getting a 3-0 sweep over Ohio, with sophomore setter Tia Gleason picking up MAC East setter of the week after an impressive 41-assist performance. If the Bulls win-out the rest of the season, they will secure a home playoff game and a bye for the MAC Championship. The Bulls are currently fourth in conference and need to hold onto the spot for the bye. The game starts at 7 p.m. and will be broadcasted on ESPN+.
ALVIN ENGLISH | THE SPECTRUM Sophomore outside hitter Andrea Mitrovic looks for the spike. The Bulls need to win out the rest of the season to guarantee a bye in the MAC Championship.
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The freshmen each played more in the second half. Williams attempted to show off his leaping ability but failed on what would have been a pair of electrifying dunks. “Yeah we’ve all seen him in high school. He’s supposed to be a high-flying freak and comes out and looks like me and you jumping,” Oats joked. Williams wouldn’t have been able to laugh off those misses if not for a 24-6 run beginning with 12:09 remaining in the second half. Up just one point, the Bulls knocked down three of their seven three-pointers for the game during the run. Senior Jeremy Harris hit only his second three of the game on 11 attempts. “Shooting is not going to be there every night,” Perkins said. “The only thing you can really count on is playing hard, playing good defense and rebounding. I think we did all of that really well tonight and that’s why we won. We have a really good shoot-
ing team, shots are going to fall.” Graves was a surprise starter for the opening night. The Bulls are the deepest at guards with Graves, Jordan, Massinburg, Segu and senior Dontay Caruthers all able to play. Graves earned the position because he is steady and solid, according to Oats. Oats also wants to have at least one of Jordan and Caruthers on the floor at all times. Oats said they should be competing against each other for MAC defensive player of the year along with Eastern Michigan’s James Thompson IV. The Bulls have one of their toughest matchups of the season on Friday against #13 West Virginia. For the Bulls to have a chance, they won’t be able to head into Morgantown and shoot the same way they did Tuesday, according to players and Oats. The matchup is scheduled to tip at 9 p.m. email: nathaniel.mendelson@ubspectrum.com twitter: @NateMendelson
MADISON MEYER | THE SPECTRUM Freshman forward Jeenathan Williams lays it in over two St. Francis defenders. Williams would finish with 7 points and 5 rebounds in what was his regular season debut for the Bulls.
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