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Beachfront debauchery A close look into spring break culture and misconceptions

Eliot Hall spent the thirdlast night of his spring break in Cancun, Mexico, in jail.

He had gone to CoCo Bongo, a tropical-themed nightclub with his group of friends, but gotten separated from them in the dark and crowded space. Because they were in Mexico, they couldn’t use their cellphones to contact each other. Heavily intoxicated, Hall left the club and stumbled around Mexico until he was confronted by the police. Without knowing why, he threw his wallet and all of his belongings in a bush and started running.

Hall was arrested and detained in a Mexican prison for a few hours – until he muscled up enough Spanglish to get out by giving the cops the $23 he found in his back pocket, four cigarettes and a promise that he would purchase the next pay-per-view of Mexico’s boxing hero Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.

He then walked 7 miles from CoCo Bongo to his hotel, Oasis Cancun. He didn’t arrive until 7 a.m. and didn’t go out with his friends for the remainder of the trip.

Hall, who asked The Spectrum to change his name because of his arrest in a foreign country, doesn’t think he’ll ever go back to Mexico for spring break.

The stereotypical college spring break experience has become synonymous with a week of day drinking in swimsuits on the beach and partying in clubs at night. Students can spend upwards of $1,000 on airfare, all-inclusive resorts, cover charges at nightclubs and taxi cabs for a weeklong stay. But it’s not what every student is doing, despite culture’s obsession with an alcohol-induced vacation.

Roughly 32 percent of UB students are planning to go on vacation for spring break this year, according to a spring break survey of 218 students conducted by The Spectrum. Of those, roughly 3 percent plan to go to Cancun, .09 percent to the Dominican Republic, 10 percent to Florida and .45 percent to Jamaica.

But only about 16 percent of UB student surveyed indicated they have ever been on a “stereotypical” college spring break.

Steve Merry, a 2014 UB alumnus, went to Panama City Beach with friends from UB for spring break three times over the course of his college career. He said that the spring break culture “is designed to get you into trouble.”

SEE DEBAUCHERY, PAGE 10

Volleyball head coach Reed Sunahara resigns to take job at West Virginia Sunahara compiled 17-15 record in first and only season in Buffalo

SUNY seeks student input on ‘rational tuition plan’ SA Assembly endorses plan, tuition to increase 4 percent annually for next six years

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eed Sunahara resigned as the volleyball team’s head coach to assume the same position at West Virginia University on Monday after only one season in Buffalo.

He compiled a 17-15 record and tied a single-season program record with six MidAmerican Conference wins in his first and only season with the Bulls. His switch to West Virginia comes with a nearly $30,000 Sunahara looks away as his team gets ready for another set. On Monday, Sunhara accepted the head coaching job boost in salary, which will increase through- at West Virginia, leaving the Bulls looking for their second coach in two years. KAINAN GUO, THE SPECTRUM out his five-year contract.

“It’s a great opportunity for me,” SunahaSunahara said he first started considering love Buffalo. Danny White has done a great ra said. “It’s going to benefit my family and I the move after West Virginia contacted him job. [Senior Associate Athletic Director] - I love Buffalo - I wasn’t looking, but West about a week and a half ago.

Kathy Twist, [Deputy Director of Athletics] Virginia was looking for me. One thing led “At this point in time, it would be a better Allen Greene and all the support staff – I to another and they offered me the job.” opportunity for my family and I,” Sunahara love working with them.”

Athletic Director Danny White released a said. “What West Virginia offered, I couldn’t The team was “shocked,” according to justatement regarding Sunahara’s departure. pass up.” nior outside hitter Megan Lipski. According “I want to wish Reed the best as he moves Sunahara’s contract with the Mountaineers to Lipski, no one on the team was expecting into the Big 12,” White said in a press re- is for five years and will begin with a start- Sunahara to resign and thinks it “will take a lease. “While it is a challenge for us to replace ing salary of $120,000, according to The Do- few days to process.” someone of his caliber, this is a testament to minion Post. He is expected to make between Nonetheless, Lipski said she was thankthe type of coaches we are bringing in. The $123,600 to $135,060 annually in the final ful for the time she and the rest of the team volleyball program is in a much better posi- four years of the contract. spent with Sunahara. tion because of Reed’s hard work and I am This past year, Sunahara made $92,050 as “Reed had a higher level of intensity than extremely confident that we will attract a high the Bulls head coach – nearly $13,000 more the other coaches did,” Lipski said. “He was level coach soon who will help us continue to than former head coach Todd Kress, who very experienced, very accomplished. He build our program to be one of the best in averaged $79,160 each year for the five years knew what he was doing. He was doing great the Mid-American Conference.” he was the coach. things. Even spectators noticed how much White has hired 10 head coaches since comSunahara informed the team around noon better the team looked and they were excited ing to Buffalo in 2012. Sunahara is the first Monday that he will not be returning for the what the team was going to do. We had this head coach to leave Buffalo for another job 2015 season. vision of our future under him, and that’s since White’s arrival. White said he and the UB “I told them this is a great opportunity,” why it was surprising.”

Athletics staff have begun a nation-wide search Sunahara said. “I loved coaching them. I SEE SUNAHARA, PAGE 12 for a new coach effective immediately.

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magine if your tuition shot up 30 percent next semester.

That was a reality for UB students back in the early 1990s and throughout the 2000s when no tuition cap increases were put in place.

In five years – starting in 1990 – tuition at least doubled. It could be maddening situation for students planning out their expenses, and it’s why SUNY is pushing to renew a plan they’re calling “rational tuition.”

UB’s tuition rates will increase $150 – or roughly 4 percent – every year for the next six years. That’s half of the maximum amount UB can increase its tuition annually, due to NYSUNY 2020, which limits SUNY campuses to $300 tuition increases annually.

That plan is set to expire after next academic year, though, so SUNY is currently looking for student input on its renewal.

NYSUNY 2020 was signed into law by New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2011 and is a five-year plan that allows all 64 campuses to implement the “rational tuition plan” that set limits on annual tuition increases. The plan will have to be renewed by the state legislature after next year, so SUNY is currently looking for student input and feedback on its effectiveness.

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Editorial Board EDITOR IN CHIEF

Sara DiNatale

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Corrections: In an article titled “Elect her comes to UB” that ran on A1 Monday, The Spectrum said it takes 16 months for a woman to earn as much a man in a given year. It should say 16 weeks to close the pay gap.

SUNY delegate Hayley Ross was on the SA Panel at the event. Her name was incorrectly listed as Halley Waldorf.

SA president James Ingram discussed the changes that have already been passed by the Senate that individuals can run without having to make an entire seven person ticket, not possible new changes.

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Use of fake IDs an unnecessary risk Underage drinking should be prevented- not protected- at local bars With last weekend’s arrest of 17 people–including 13 UB students–caught using fake idetifications, the university bar scene once again falls into the harsh spotlight of scrutiny.

Such arrests, invariably stir discussion of underage drinking and generate criticism of the frustratingly-high drinking age in this country. American teenagers can drive, join the military and vote all before they’re allowed to drink legally. It’s an illogical law that, unfortunately, doesn’t show any sign of changing any time soon.

So in the meantime – a span of time with no end in sight – UB students should seriously consider the ramifications of using fake IDs. Underage drinking in local bars is largely recognized as a common practice, an illegal activity typically conducted by students and generally condoned by many bars.

When bars make it easy for students to get away with using false identification – IDs that are clearly forgeries or feature a distinctly different face than the cardholder’s – they send the message to students that their behavior is acceptable, which encourages students to continue using their fake IDs. It also becomes clear when bars let obviously underage students through their doors, the establishment’s priorities are solely financial. An 18-year-old’s money is going to contribute to the night’s profits as much as a 21-year-old’s money would.

Such disregard for the law is a sign of disrespect from local businesses and the police are right to target bars that flout the rules.

In this case, state police honed in on The U and The Steer, two of the most popular bars among UB students and common destinations for underage students.

The bars, understandably, cooperated with the police and students using fake IDs were arrested before ever making it into the bar.

Hopefully, the sight of students being questioned and arrested by police will serve as an effective warning to students and

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bars about the risks of using and ignoring fake IDs. It’s easy to become cavalier while carrying a fake ID, especially once it’s worked a few times – carrying a fake ID in one hand and a drink in the other makes it all too easy to feel invincible.

But in reality, getting caught only has to happen once to mitigate all those past experiences of invulnerability.

Underage drinking and using a fake ID has real consequenc-

es, including expensive fines and a marred arrest record – a record that will show up on job applications.

Students should be aware of the ramifications of drinking underage, even if bars make it easy.

Although this operation sent a message to bars and students in the area that the police do take underage drinking seriously, it also served as a reminder of the many popular bars that have fallen victim to the allure of underage customers, like North-

side and Mojo’s. Mojo’s closed in 2014 after being caught selling alcohol to minors and Northside closed in 2013.

With so few bars remaining near UB’s campuses, students can only hope that this crackdown prevents further issues with underage drinking. Otherwise, even students of legal drinking age will have nowhere to go, even with a legitimate ID in hand. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com

Tradition of blatant racism needs to end ‘Redskins’ reflects a history of violence and discrimination – a practice to be mourned, not promoted The celebration of racism can never be justified – not by tradition and certainly not by pride.

And yet, the Lancaster School District continues to use the term “Redskin” as its mascot, deeming the nickname to be a more pressing matter than the marginalization and stereotyping of an entire ethnic group.

Students at Lancaster are told to “Protect a tradition and leave a legacy.” They’re also told “Once a Redskin, always Redskin.”

Lancaster High School has a lot of pride – our editor in chief, who graduated from the school in 2011, can attest to that. There’s nothing wrong with being proud of your school, but there is something unnerving about kindergarteners through 12th grade students sporting a racial slur on T-Shits, sweatpants and sports uniforms.

There is simply no justification for the continued use of this racist symbol. It’s not to say the people of Lancaster are ignorant bigots – but they’re too shrouded in their own “legacy” to realize their mascot is hurting and offending other people.

The Native American population in Lancaster is small – only .01 percent, according to Census data – white people dominate the Buffalo suburb, making up 94.6 percent.

Using any ethnic group – even if that group doesn’t have a predominant representation in the town –

as a mascot is demeaning and insulting and encourages the promotion of stereotypes.

Cultural practices, manners of dress and ethnic traditions are reduced to objects of mimicry and reappropriation and generations of schoolchildren are exposed to sanctified racism at its worst.

Using an ethnic group as a mascot and team name is dehumanizing. This is not the sort of lesson that has a place in an educational setting – or any setting at all.

Many schools have realized this exceedingly obvious notion and changed their names – from Stanford University in 1972 who switched from “Indians” to “Cardinals” and Miami Ohio in 1997, who scrapped the name “Redskins” and became the “RedHawks.”

Teams that continue to employ ethnic groups as mascots, including the Florida State Seminoles, Central Michigan Chippewas and most notably the NFL’s Washington Redskins are under increasing scrutiny and pressure to end their promotion of racism.

Like the NFL, Lancaster’s dilemma is exacerbated by the use of a racially charged, degrading term as a team name, as it’s growing increasingly obvious “Redskin” is no longer an acceptable term in any context.

The slang term, used originally by European colonizers to describe Native Americans in terms

of their skin color, became increasingly employed as a pejorative term, implying racial inferiority and often associated with the red, bloody scalps of Native Americans murdered by settlers.

So when individuals like Lancaster graduate Jim Everett argued in article published by The Buffalo News, “it’s a matter of context,” the truth is that there is no context that can supersede the term’s origins and the violence with which it’s associated.

Everett, who hung a sign reading “Keep Redskins” apparently misses the irony of his plea, since historically, American policies aimed to drive away Native American populations with policies like the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which resulted in what’s now known as the “Trail of Tears.”

Accordingly, catch phrases like “Once a Redskin, Always a Redskins – Keep the Tradition Alive,” the name of the Facebook group supporting Lancaster’s use of the term, are reflective of sheer disrespect of the suffering of this minority population.

This country’s government did all it could to ensure that the traditions of Native Americans were not kept alive, that their populations were reduced or extinguished, weakened by intentional exposure to disease and alcoholism.

And now, communities like Lancaster insist their “tradition” – their

disrespectful, racist and essentially stolen tradition – be maintained.

The district has an opportunity to rectify the situation – it could make an effort to talk to Native Americans in Western New York. It could try to reach compromise, keeping tradition in tact in a way that honors, not offends. Potentially, the school could adopt a new nickname that shows Native Americans due respect.

Lancaster-Depew week, one of the longest running football rivals in the country, will be just as enjoyable for students even if they’re not waving “Redskin” flags.

The ‘R-word’ has to go – but the school’s spirit doesn’t.

Lancaster – which recently got national attention for being one of the first high schools allowed to perform Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” – shouldn’t be reduced a racial slur. It owes so much more to its students, who are not raised to realize the societal impact the nickname carries.

Native Americans were forced to give up their homes, their health and their lives when European settlers arrived in this country.

Lancaster’s unhappiness at the prospect of giving up their racist mascot pales in comparison. In fact, there is no comparison – or justification for the community’s resistance. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com

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legislature,” Kathan said.

The student forum on rational tuition will be held with Weber, but some members of the SA Assembly felt the forum should have been held before they voted to endorse the plan or not.

“By nature, SA Assembly members are automatically representatives of the students,” Kathan said. “While some were questioning that at first, it was apparent rational tuition has been a good plan.”

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crease tuition $300 in a single year.

Weber also said that before NYSU25% NY 2020, a lot of the revenue gener23% ated from tuition increases went to Albany. He said 22% with NYSUNY 20% 2020, the revenue stays on campus.

“Those tuition increases, modest as they are, still stay on campus for the 15% betterment of our students,” Weber said.

According to UB officials, the 10% revenues generated since the passage of NYSUNY 2020 in 2011 until the end of 2014 went to hiring 277 5% new faculty, funding a “successful” Finish in Four program, 10,000 additional course seats, 300 new class sec0% tions, more academic and financial aid advisors, investing $6.77 million in need-based financial aid.

Officials also said the four-year and ed to the event. six-year graduation rates have in“That is our huge day where creased since the passage of NY- the legislature knows were comSUNY 2020. ing, we have key points that we Stony Brook and Oneonta’s know students care about and student governments have also want to address,” Kathan said. passed referendum votes to enKathan said UB also wantdorse the rational tuition plan, ed the SA Assembly’s endorseaccording to Kathan. SUNY ment because UB administraSpeaks Up, an advocacy day, will tors will be going to Albany on be held in Albany on March 24 March 11 to advocate on behalf and will allow students to discuss of students about the rational tu“important education concerns ition plan. with our New York State legisla“They were hoping it would tures,” according to SUNY Stube in time for that so they could dent Assembly’s website. Kathan give some opinion on this besaid all SUNY students are invitcause it is a huge issue within the

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Currently, full-time UB students pay about $7,370 between tuition and additional fees.

The Student Association Assembly will hold a student forum on the rational plan with A. Scott Weber, senior vice provost of Academic Affairs, on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Student Union 145E. The SA Assembly officially endorsed renewing the plan for UB student body in a meeting on Feb. 25.

“At face value it can look like we’re endorsing raising tuition raises … that’s not what rational tuition is,” said SA Assembly speaker Melissa Kathan.

“So, without rational tuition, tuition rates could change at any time at any given amount. This way you’re able to plan for it and you’re able to see the numbers for the next few years and you can plan for that financially.”

UB’s tuition increased more than 20 percent in a single year five times from 1990 to 2003.

The tuition has increased five of the past six years, but never by more than 14 percent (in 2009), and never by more than 6 percent since NYSUNY 2020 went into affect in 2011. The annual average SUNY tuition increase was 6.7 percent from 1991 to 2011. UB’s was 6.45 percent.

UB’s tuition has increased by 21 percent since the passage of the bill in 2011, and by the end of 2020, it will have increased 45 percent since the implementation of rational tuition.

“It’s pretty clear that’s why the name ‘rational’ was developed.

We would have these long periods where nothing occurred with tuition changes, and then we would have these incredible spikes,” Weber said.

Weber said the high tuition increases made financial planning difficult for students. He said NYSUNY 2020 has given students assuredness that the tuition will not increase too much, as SUNY schools can only in-

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their positions. They only need 40 signatures endorsing them for the position at the beginning of the semester. Any student is eligible to be a voting member.

Kathan said Wednesday’s forum will focus more on what UB should do with revenue gained through rational tuition.

“It’s really trying to have a forum that students can ask questions about how we invested the money,” Weber said. email: news@ubspectrum.com

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ARE YOU GOING ON VACATION FOR SPRING BREAK?

YES NO 31.7%

WHILE ON VACATION HAVE YOU EVER: LOST ID TAKEN ILLEGAL DRUGS HAD AN ANONYMOUS HOOKUP

68.3%

GOING HOME STAYING AT UB WORKING GOING ON VACATION

44.5% 12% 19.5% 24%

LIBERTY YELLOW

11% 9.6%

CONSUMED ALCOHOL WHILE UNDERAGE

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The perfect staycation

How to be a mixologist (without really trying)

If you’re staying in Buffalo over break, don’t fret, there’s tons to do

Simple mixed drinks for spring break, for the beach or for the home

EMMA JANICKI

MANAGING EDITOR

Being snowbound in Buffalo doesn’t mean you can’t have a brilliant spring break. There’s enough new art exhibitions in the city, sports games and plays to keep you busy every glorious day of break.

Arts Albright-Knox Art Gallery Two new exhibitions will be gracing the halls of the AlbrightKnox Art Gallery, Overtime: The Art of Work and Eye to Eye: Looking Beyond Likeness, opening on Saturday, March 7 at 7 p.m. The openings are free to the public but you can take a day out of spring break to explore the whole of the gallery.

Burchfield Penney Art Center On Friday, March 13, the Burchfield Penney Art Center will be home to three new exhibits, two of which are collections of the gallery’s namesake artist, Charles Burchfield. Charles Burchfield: Audio Graphics and Charles Burchfield: A Resounding Roar explore Burchfield’s use of musical symbols in his paintings and how his love of sounds influenced his work. Robert Booth was influenced by Marcel Duchamp’s “readymades” – everyday objects turned into art – in the exhibit, The Scrutiny of Objects: Sculptures by Robert A. Booth. CEPA Gallery UB department of art MFA candidate Sangjun Yoo’s thesis exhibition is opening at the CEPA Gallery (30D Essex St.) on March 6. The site-specific video installation is an immersive environment for viewers. It closes on March 22 so be sure to stop by the free gallery to see this student’s work during Spring Break.

March is a big month for art exhibits as the CEPA gallery has another two exhibitions opening on March 7: Enter Here: Photobooth Portraits 1979-80 and Children of San Jose Del Negrito.

Sports Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are taking on the New York Rangers, the Washington Capitals and the New Jersey Devils on March 14, 16 and 20, respectively, at First Niagara Center. The pucks drop at 7 p.m.

Buffalo Bandits Kick off Spring Break with the Buffalo Bandits and the Toronto Rock at First Niagara Center.

The game starts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 13.

On Saturday, March 21, the Buffalo Bandits are taking on the Minnesota Swarm.

Pepsi Hockey Invitational The 39th Annual Pepsi Hockey Invitational will be held at Holiday Twin Rinks & Leisure Rinks from March 6 to April 4. More than 270 teams from the United States and Canada will compete.

There is no gate fee.

From March 13-15 and then from March 20-22, you can watch the House League teams battle it out on the ice.

Theater After Miss Julie is running until March 22 at the Irish Classical Theatre Company, located at 625 Main St. in Buffalo.

If you’re in the mood for some dystopian, post-apocalyptic theater, then check out After America: Wasteland 2015 at the Road Less Traveled Theater at 639 Main St., in the Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre.

The Addams Family, an original story about Wednesday Addams and her new boyfriend, is showing at Lockport’s Historic Palace Theatre (2 East Ave., Lockport).

Topdog Underdog, described by the theater’s website as a “hardhitting hip-hop journey of dizzying verbal virtuosity,” will grace the stage of Ujima Theatre. Ujima has been temporarily moved to Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center at 341 Delaware Ave.

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rocks. Stir and serve with a lemon. Drink with a straw.

Whether you’re going away for spring break or staying home, you’re going to want a drink – or two, or maybe three. You can impress your friends and (probably) worry your parents by making some fun mixed drinks. As always, you should drink responsibly and within the law. With that being said, here are a few simple drinks that can make you feel like you’re a seasoned mixologist.

If you’re on a staycation White Russian Ingredients: 5 parts vodka 3 parts Bailey’s Irish cream 2 parts milk This is my personal favorite mixed drink as well as my personal version of the ingredients.

There are many variations of a White Russian, but I’ve found this mix is usually the best tasting. Pour all the ingredients into a glass on the rocks. Stir and enjoy.

Variations: White Belgian Replace the Bailey’s with chocolate liqueur and the milk with fresh cream.

Dirty Russian Replace the Bailey’s with coffee liqueur and the milk with chocolate milk. Tasty!

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For the beach Margarita Ingredients: 2 parts tequila 1 part triple sec 1 part lime juice The margarita is a classic warm-weather drink, originating from sunny Mexico. It’s pretty straightforward to make. Simply mix the tequila, lime juice and triple sec with ice chunks. Strain the mix into a glass with lime juice lining the rim of the glass.

Sip and enjoy.

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Three new exhibitions are opening at the Burchfield Penney Art Center on Friday, March 13.

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The Buffalo Bandits and the Buffalo Sabres are playing over spring break at First Niagara Center in downtown Buffalo.

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Catch Mothers and Sons, a production of the Buffalo United Artists, on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 at Alleyway Theatre.

Mothers and Sons, a production of the Buffalo United Artists, will only be showing for two days of Spring Break – Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Student tickets are $15. The play will be shown at Alleyway Theatre at 1 Curtain Up Alley in downtown Buffalo.

The neon green New Phoenix Theatre at 95 Johnson Park will be showing the play Angels Fall until April 4. Although student tickets are regularly $20, Thursday is pay-what-you-can-night, perfect for poor college kids.

For a return to childhood, the Theatre of Youth at 203 Allen St., in Allentown, will be home to everyone’s favorite Roald Dahl character, the BFG (Big Friendly Giant).

On the couch For days when you just want to curl up in a warm blanket and shelter yourself from the snow and cold, there are some underacknowledged shows and movies on Netflix you should binge watch: TV Shows: The Returned – the dead have returned to a picturesque French town Luther – English detective series about a complicated, troubled detective Wallander – Swedish detective series with complex and intriguing plots Peaky Blinders – the suspenseful story of a gang in 1919 Birmingham, England The Honorable Woman – intelligent drama about an Anglo-Israeli baroness Peep Show – British comedy about two completely dysfunctional friends Columbo – classic detective series about bumbling Lieutenant Columbo Top of the Lake – detective story from New Zealand Movies: Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart – Tim Burton-esque film about a boy who must not fall in love Barbara – an East German woman is assigned to work in a rural hospital

Pi – a mind-bender about a man with a numerical obsession Amelie – a visual masterpiece about the quirky life of one of Paris’ most adorable women Nymphomanic Vol. 1 and 2 – the intensely gripping story of one woman’s lifetime of sexual encounters And since we all know Buffalo’s 30 degree days are bikini-worthy, you’re going to want to warm up with a cozy drink at night. Here’s a recipe for fancy hot chocolate so you can relax and spend too many hours in front of your laptop or TV: Delicious Chocolat Chaud (Hot Chocolate) Ingredients (serves one): 10-12 oz. milk or substitute 1-1.5 oz. quality chocolate bar with few ingredients (adjust for desired strength) A sweetener to taste (i.e. 2 tsp. cane sugar) 1.5 tsp of vanilla extract 1 tbsp heavy cream OR substitute 50 percent of the milk with half-and-half Optional: ½ tsp of instant espresso for mocha hot chocolate Whipped cream Chocolate shavings (garnish for the whipped cream) Procedure: Combine the liquid and chocolate on stovetop in a small saucepan and heat slowly, stirring frequently to avoid scorching the milk, until chocolate is completely melted and milk begins to steam.

Whisk or stir the mixture to a uniform texture.

Remove from heat.

Sweeten to taste.

Pour, top, and enjoy, but don’t burn yourself.

Notes: The chocolate can be chopped for faster melting, but it isn’t necessary. email: emma.janicki@ubspectrum.com

Tequila Sunrise Ingredients: 3 parts tequila 6 parts orange juice 1 part grenadine syrup The tequila sunrise is similar to the margarita but even easier to make, as it is not stirred at all.

Simply pour the tequila and orange juice into a glass with ice (on the rocks), then pour in the grenadine. The grenadine sinks to the bottom, giving the drink the appearance of a “sunrise” Do not stir. Add an orange or lime slice to the top and enjoy.

Variation: Tequila Sunset Use dark rum instead of the grenadine syrup if you want even more alcohol.

Sex on the Beach Ingredients: 2 parts vodka 1 part schnapps 2 part orange juice 2 part cranberry juice Sex on the Beach is a classic beach drink for obvious reasons and it’s straightforward to make.

Pour all the ingredients into a glass on the rocks. Add an orange slice to the top and enjoy.

Variation: Sex on Fire Use Fireball instead of the vodka for an extra cinnamon-flavored kick Long Island Iced Tea Ingredients: 3 parts tequila 3 parts vodka 3 parts white rum 3 parts triple sec 3 parts gin 5 parts lemon juice 6 parts gum syrup 1 part coke When it comes to Long Island, there’s pizza, bagels and Long Island Iced Tea. This drink will get you incredibly drunk. You have been warned. To make it, add all ingredients into a glass on the

Moscow Mule Ingredients: 9 parts vodka 1 part lime juice 24 parts ginger beer The Moscow Mule is a fun drink as it generally comes in a copper mug, something I’ve never seen any other drink served in.

To make it, pour the vodka and ginger beer on the rocks. Add in the lime juice and stir gently.

Rum and Coke Ingredients: 2 parts coke 1 part rum Rum and Coke is a classic mixed drink and really easy to make. Simply mix the two ingredients on the rocks. The fun part comes in the different variations people come up with.

Variations: Cuba Campechana Rum and Coke for the big boys. 1 part coke and 1 part rum.

Witch Doctor Good for a different flavor of Rum and Coke. 2 parts Dr. Pepper and 1 part dark rum.

Hot Cuba Libre This is a strange one that I’ve never actually had. It’s normal Rum and Coke but with a splash of Caribbean hot sauce.

Johnny Jump-Up Ingredients: Glass of hard cider Shot of Irish whiskey This drink comes from old Ireland where whiskey barrels would be reused for storing hard cider. Whiskey soaked up in the barrel would leak back in to the cider, resulting in a stronger hard cider. To make, simply put a shot of Irish whiskey in a glass of hard cider. Enjoy.

Variation: The Paumanok Use a shot of Fireball instead of Irish whiskey. The Fireball’s cinnamon taste complements the apple well. email: features@ubspectrum.com

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GABRIELA JULIA

SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR

You’re sitting on the warm gold sand with your head back, soaking in the sun. You lay still to avoid your bathing suit strap moving and giving you an awkward tan-line. You close your eyes and just before you doze off, you remember you didn’t put on any sunscreen. You search through your bag only to find out you never brought it. Now you’re forced to spend $18 on a bottle from the hotel lobby.

Fortunately for those reading this, I will not be getting my tan on— mainly because I don’t need one. Also because I was too broke to leave the snow this spring break. This means that instead of packing, I have the time to create the ultimate travel checklist for those people lucky enough to hit the beach.

The ultimate checklist A list of must-haves for a tropical vacation

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Sunblock I made the mistake a few years ago thinking I was too tan to need sunblock. No matter what shade you are, it is a must. Bring insect repellent for those late nights outside as well.

Homework This could be a big “LOL” for people who use spring break as a chance to get as far away from UB as possible. For those who can’t have fun without staying on top of schoolwork, you’ll find time to look over lecture notes.

Bathing suit Unless you’re into skinny-dipping, don’t forget to bring a bathing suit. You don’t want to be forced to buy an over-priced grandma one-piece from the resort shop either. Pack something you know you’ll want to take pictures in. Bring a couple of bathing suits if you have them, just in case you have a wild night and can’t find your top the next morning.

Different outfit combos Make sure you pack a variety of clothes. Have your shorts and tank tops for the beach, sundress for a lunch date, jeans for a mall trip, and dresses, crop tops, shorts and skirts for the clubs and bars. (If you’re a guy, this will be a lot less complicated.) Pack sneakers, sandals, heels and wedges. The more options the better. I’ve also made the mistake of putting too much emphasis on my vaca-wardrobe that I forgot pajamas, so don’t do that. Also, make sure you have a purse or a beach bag.

Toiletries This includes a toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, perfume/ cologne, soap, face wash, razors, towels, etc. It’s pretty self-explanatory why you’ll need them.

Medication Allergy medicine is a must for me and is in my bag at all times.

It’s better to always have it with you than rely on buying it once you reach your destination.

You’ll also want to have a bottle of Advil for the hangovers.

Hair products Another mistake I’ve made was thinking that because I was going to be jumping in and out of the water, I wouldn’t need to bring any hair products. Make sure you have shampoo and conditioner. Chlorine and salt water will only dry out your hair and the hotel supply is so small it’s almost insulting.

Sunglasses You don’t see too much of these in Buffalo, but they will come in handy once you step foot off the plane. There are so many benefits to having sunglasses. You can hide your make-up free face, avoid awkward eye contact with the old man wearing a speedo, and add to the overall look of your outfit. Oh, and they help prevent skin cancer and cataracts.

Make-up Chances are you won’t be wearing as much make-up as usual but you’ll be glad you brought it for the nights on the town and endless selfies.

Wallet and keys Well, who wants to be in a new city with no money or ID?

Phone and laptop charger Everyone has experienced that sudden anxiety attack that slowly turns into depression when they realize they can’t check Instagram or Twitter because they have to save their battery.

Sweatpants and hoodies Why would anyone bring these items to the beach? I asked myself the same questions when I went to Miami. It’s possible to have a crappy day of weather. It is also possible for the air conditioner in your hotel room to make you think you’re back in Buffalo.

Students look to get away from Buffalo’s record cold winter Spring break gives students time away from the bitter cold temperatures CHARLES W SCHAAB ASST. NEWS EDITOR

Andrew Kuch, a first-year MBA student, has been counting down the days until he can leave the record-breaking cold weather of Buffalo for the heat of Cancun, Mexico.

He has been monitoring Buffalo’s weather every day this semester to make sure it’s safe for him to make the commute to campus. He’s sick of it.

“I just can’t wait to be out of the cold. Only two weeks right?”

Kuch said.

In less than two weeks, Kuch will be leaving Buffalo – which had an average temperature of 10.9 degrees Fahrenheit in February – for Cancun where the average temperature for the next week will be 85.

Kuch is one of 32 percent of UB students who will be escaping the cold of the Buffalo winter and traveling to somewhere with warmer temperatures for spring break, according to The Spectrum’s survey of 218 students.

February 2015 was the coldest month in the city of Buffalo’s history, according to the National Weather Service records that go back to 1871. The average temperature for the month was 10.9 degrees Fahrenheit, breaking the previous record of 11.6 degrees in 1932. February was also, for the second time in Buffalo’s history, below freezing every day of the month.

“It has felt like one of the coldest winters ever and I’m excited to be anywhere that’s above freezing,” said Kayleigh Miller, a senior biomedical engineering major who is also going to Cancun for spring break.

Starting in November, there have been 84 days where the average temperature was below freezing, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Buffalo is currently on a streak of 32 days, beginning Jan. 29, where the mercury has not risen above freezing.

Buffalo is not the only city setting records for cold this winter. Syracuse and Rochester also set all-time average lows for the month of February, and Washington, D.C. had a February that was its coldest since 1994, according to the National Weather Service.

As the students flee record cold temperatures in Buffalo during spring break, the warmer-weather destinations they’ll be heading to may be experiencing record high temperatures.

This makes Miller even more excited to head south.

Globally, 2014 was the warmest year on average and December 2014 was the 358th consecutive month where global land and ocean surface temperature was above average, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Cities across the Western and Southern Unit-

Angelica Rochford, a junior social sciences interdisciplinary major, walks through the snow on North Campus Tuesday. Some students are using spring break to get away from Buffalo’s record cold weather.

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ed States have set records for the warmest average winter on record, according to the National Weather Service. Red Bluff, California had an average temperature of 52.93 degrees, breaking the previous record set in the 1977-78 winter.

Jason Briner, an associate geology professor, said the reason this winter is seeing extremes on both ends of the thermometer is because the temperature of the equator and poles are becoming more similar to one another.

“The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the globe on average.

This is decreasing the equator to pole temperature gradient,” Briner said. “This actually mean the winds are going slower, which

means the polar vortex is slowing down.”

Briner compared the polar vortex to a tornado – he said what stays in a tornado, stays in the tornado. The polar vortex keeps the cold air in the North Pole, but when it slows down, “some of that cold air spills down into lower latitudes, which is what we are experiencing,” Briner said.

“It is difficult to walk around because of the snow and ice and it’s impossible to go outside without a hat or gloves,” said Elizabeth Hayden, a sophomore biomedical science major who is traveling to Delray Beach, Florida for spring break. “I’m going to Florida to get out of the cold.”

The cold weather has plenty of adverse effects on any city or person, but according to Mark Seery, an associate psychology professor, prolonged exposure to the cold may toughen people up.

“Moderate adversity can leave people better at handling stressors,” Seery said. “Our winter is like a prolonged natural disaster. Even though it is unpleasant, people derive some benefit from it.”

Still, some students will chose to trade in their scarves and gloves for swimsuits and tank tops this spring break. email: news@ubspectrum.com

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT C3 is ‘Catching Fire’ Crossroads Culinary Center turns dining hall into a scene from ‘The Hunger Games’ GABRIELA JULIA

SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR

Students were greeted with Rue’s whistle and the sound of birds chirping as they walked into the Crossroads Culinary Center forest fire on Tuesday night.

C3 located in Ellicott Complex on North Campus, turned the dining area into different scenes right out of The Hunger Games.

The menu was designed to fit the theme of the book as well as the activities and decorations. UB’s Campus Dining & Shops decided to use The Hunger Games theme after hearing that it was an overwhelming favorite among students, said Raymond Kohl, Marketing Manager for CDS. The series’ latest film installment – Mockingjay: Part 1 – grossed more than $700 million worldwide.

“We want students to come and enjoy the food as well as enjoy themselves while participating in the activities,” Kohl said.

CDS has been planning the special event for nine months. Faculty hoped to break up the monotony of an average night at C3 by providing students with a fictional atmosphere that many people are familiar with due to the success of the series.

About 50 students lined up at 5 p.m., when the event began, to enter C3. There was music from the movie playing outside along with trees, boulders, fake deer, fire displayed on the TV screens and a ceiling projection of the sky.

There were several mannequins in Crossroads Culinary Center representing Hunger Games fashion.

This one in particular shows the character Effie Trinket, who picks the tributes from each district.

Faculty members were dressed up as characters from the book such as Effie Trinket and Caesar Flickerman.

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“The dried fruits and nuts were definitely my favorite,” said Megan Mcniffe, a sophomore musical theater major. “I couldn’t believe how good the food is and how cool the decorations are.”

CDS paired up with the University Presbyterian Church on South Campus for the event. Students were encouraged to bring perishable food items that would be donated to the church.

If the students brought in the item, they were given a soft arrow to shoot at a target, which gave them a chance to win a pair of Beats headphones.

CDS also gave $500 in Dining Dollars to the student with the best character costume. There was a green screen that students could jump in front of and be a part of a scene from the movie. They could see themselves on camera and the videos were later posted on the CDS Instagram account.

Several representations of the mockingjay pin were displayed around Offering Dining Dollars is C3. It symbolizes rebellion of the capitol and also was Katniss' triba way to encourage students ute token.

PHOTOS BY ANGELA BARCA, THE SPECTRUM who don’t usually come to C3 to try new foods and places on campus. CDS was not able to proget into the theme. Students vide a definite number for the cost by the dressed as characters from the book add to time of press, but it didn’t stray too far from the dramatic scenery, Kohl said. any other night at C3, according to Kohl.

This special event will be entered into the “The authentic food served at C3 holds National Association of College and Unitrue to the food in the book and the mov- versity Food Service competition, accordie,” Kohl said. ing to Kohl.

Each station at C3 represented a district The menu, theme development, marketfrom The Hunger Games. Rabbit stew, orange ing and “wow factor” are all taken into conrosemary chicken and Cornish hens with sideration when choosing the winner of the sage rub are some of the foods that were competition. made from recipes straight out of the book.

The Food Service program at UB ranks Students were shocked to come to find No.1 in SUNY University Centers, accordthat they enjoyed the famous rabbit soup. ing to the results published from a 2012 “[The rabbit soup] was surprisingly SUNY student opinion survey. good,” said Dakota Gaulke, a freshman exThe CDS team looks forward to having ercise science major. “You can definitely tell more special themed events in the future to that a lot of work went into this theme.” add value to the dining experience and offer There were piles of sliced bread and something new to students who don’t usualcheese along with gourmet desserts, such as ly eat at C3, Kohl said. red velvet cake and apple pie.

Along with the special recipes from the email: features@ubspectrum.com book, there was pizza, mashed potatoes,

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Affordable ways to get away Alternative spring breaks offer both cheap trips, ways to help communities KATIE COLEMAN

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Except for a general store and a few volunteers, Cayo Costa State Park is largely uninhabited. There is no hot water, electricity or housing.

But this spring break, 16 UB students will be flocking to the island just off the Gulf Coast.

“We don’t even use watches,” said Andrew Charbonneau, a sophomore environmental engineering major. “That way, we can really be on island time. You’re able to just forget everything and reset.”

Charbonneau is traveling as part of an alternative spring break program with the Outdoor Adventure Club. Alternative break programs coordinated through clubs and programs at UB offer students travel opportunities on a tight budget for fall, winter and spring breaks. This year’s spring break trips are ranging from a week of camping on a remote Floridian island, to spending a week on a Sioux Native American reservation in South Dakota.

Members of the club will be traveling to Fort Myers, Florida on March 13, where they’ll take a ferry to Cayo Costa State Park, an island off of the gulf coast, for a week of camping, hiking and kayaking.

Except for a general store and some volunteers, the island has a small population.

The trip costs $160, which covers travel, food and camping expenses.

“After having so much fun on last year’s trip, we were like, ‘Let’s just make this easy – we’re going straight back to the island,’” Charbonneau said.

With primitive conditions on the island including no hot water, electricity, or housing, Outdoor Adventure Club officers also have a no-electronics policy for the trip.

There are about 7 miles of beach on the

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The Outdoor Adventure Club is one of a few UB groups going on alternative spring breaks this upcoming break.

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Outdoor Adventure Club on a Florida beach.

The group is traveling to Cayo Costa State Park, Florida this spring break where they’ll have no electronics, hot water, electricity or housing.

west side of the island, and last year students hiked trails leading over to the north side of the island, bringing inflatable kayaks to dock off of Manatee bay and see a “whole bunch of manatees,” according to Charbonneau. To join next year’s trip through the club, students must go through a competitive application process in the fall.

Another alternative spring break trip through the community service club on campus, Circle K, is hosting 15 people to travel to South Palm Beach Florida on Friday for a week of building 20 to 25 housing developments through Habitat for Humanity.

Marykate Waringa, president of Circle K, group leader for the trip and a senior business administration major, said alter-

native spring breaks give students an opportunity to serve a community at an extremely affordable price.

“I remember when I was a student, trips cost anywhere from $500 to a couple of thousand dollars. Ours is $300 for the entire week,” Waringa said.

The application process to go on these trips is becoming increasingly competitive.

Circle K looks for students who have volunteered a certain number of hours and attended a certain amount of events, and students who have become Circle K International Leaders by paying their dues.

The Office of Student Engagement is hosting a brand new trip this year, flying students out on Saturday to the Pine Ridge Indian reservation in South Dakota.

Those students will spend the week learn-

ing about Sioux Native American culture and helping with different projects on their reservation.

John Maher, a junior engineering physics major, went on the Office of Student Engagement’s spring break trip to the Dominican Republic and had such a great experience he is now an a student leader for this year’s trip.

“I’m excited to see this American landscape with people comparable to a third world country’s,” Maher said. “We’ll be helping through volunteering, but will also be growing as a people and learning about a new culture without even leaving American soil.”

The Alternative Break applications for this year are closed. In August, students can check for information on new available trips for the 2015-16 year. The cost for trips range from $250 to $1,600 depending on the costs of trip and transportation. Students will travel as a group to their specified destination with the staff advisers. email: news@ubspectrum.com

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Continued from debauchery, page 1 “Binge-drinking young adults, mix in drugs, a party atmosphere, unsupervised, no responsibility – you are gonna get a lot of problems, especially for the ones who think they are invincible and immune to consequences,” Merry said.

ABC News lists Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Jamaica, Panama City Beach, Miami and the Dominican Republic as popular spring break destinations for college students.

Breanna Cragg, a 2014 alumna, spent six days during spring break senior year at an all-inclusive resort in Cancun with 11 of her friends. She said her trip consisted of “a lot of drinking on the beach during the day and then out to clubs downtown at night.”

The resort she stayed at hosted MTV, who spent the week filming its annual spring break special. MTV brought Cash Cash, AfroJack and Trey Songz to perform free concerts on the beach and held events like dance contests, tug-of-wars with kegs and drinking contests.

UB spring-breakers described waking up every day and heading right to the beach, setting up beer pong in the sand and starting to drink early. One student won a drinking contest by downing all of the beer in a bottle placed between a guy’s legs, without using her hands.

Nineteen percent of students surveyed by The Spectrum consumed alcohol while underage during a spring break vacation; 11 percent took illegal drugs; 10 percent had an anonymous hook-up; 13 percent got blackout drunk; 3 percent were arrested; and 4 percent lost their IDs. Cragg said her spring break experience was “100 percent” a stereotypical college spring break atmosphere. Her resort was filled with college kids, and people were paying anywhere from $50-80 for day passes into her resort because of MTV. Merry said he saw at least five fights break out during the week on the beach. The police tried to intervene but couldn’t really do anything about the drinking because it was completely out of control, according to Merry.

“One guy fell off the balcony and died,” Merry said. “We witnessed a girl stagger around a weed patch for a good 10 minutes by herself drunk out of her mind. Girls would stumble into our room at night in bikinis so drunk they could barely stand. The guys were aggressive. There was strip-pong games, body shots on the beach [and] tons of drugs – you could smell the weed in the air constantly, and I witnessed drug deals right in front of me.”

But the typical spring break experience is not universal among college students.

The Spectrum’s survey indicated that about 68 percent of UB students are not planning

Breanna Cragg, a 2014 UB alumna, went to Cancun, Mexico, on her senior year spring break with 11 of her friends. She said the atmosphere was “100 percent” a stereotypical college spring break atmosphere and she spent the days drinking on the beach and the nights dancing at clubs. COURTESY OF BREANNA CRAGG

on going on vacation – 44.5 percent are going home, 12 percent are staying at UB and 20 percent are working.

Sharlynn Daun Barnett, UB’s Wellness Education Services Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention specialist, said that the majority of college students don’t actually have the stereotypical college spring break experience.

“I don’t want to support the stereotype [of spring break] because students are supposed to use spring break to relax and take care of themselves so they can be rejuvenated – whatever that means for them,” Barnett said.

In 2014, The Century Council, a national not-for-profit and a leader in the fight against underage drinking, conducted a national survey of college students ages 18 to 22 and found that 58 percent of college students don’t think the media accurately portrays how students spend their time during spring break.

According to the survey, 31 percent of students said they went home to visit family and friends; 26 percent of students worked; 22 percent studied or caught up on schoolwork; and 14 percent participated in an alternative spring break.

The Wellness Education Center planned a Lead the Break Campaign to promote productive spring break plans other than vacations. UB students can get their picture taken at five different locations in the next two

weeks holding a sign that indicates their spring break plans. Pictures will be posted to the Center’s Facebook page, and participants can tag themselves and encourage their friends to like their picture. The top three students with the most likes will receive a $25 campus cash prize.

Barnett said the spring break culture leaves students who do not go away feeling left out and thinking, ‘Why am I not doing that crazy thing on an island?’ The Lead the Break Campaign is meant to help students understand the stereotypical spring break experience is not mandatory – and can be risky.

“One drink leaves your body per hour, no matter how big or small you are,” Barnett said. “In a vacation setting, you drink earlier in the day and then eat, but you don’t start over after you eat. Earlier drinks are still in your body, and so, therefore, you might drink more than you normally would.”

For students who do plan on drinking while on vacation – or at home – Barnett said there are ways to enjoy themselves while staying safe, including tracking how much you are drinking and alternating between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

For students traveling to tropical places, the importance of staying properly hydrated cannot be understated, she said.

Barnett said students who make bad choices while on spring break come back to school exhausted, having not been reasonable with

their bodies, having not gotten enough rest or stayed hydrated and having overdone it.

Barnett and the Wellness Education Center use blood alcohol concentration cards to teach students about healthy levels of alcohol. She said that when students talk about being drunk, they are really talking about the feeling in the “green zone” – between .05 and .07 blood alcohol concentration, where most people get buzzed.

“Sometimes the spring break mentality causes people to overdo it,” Barnett said.

“They drink more in a shorter period of time because they have more time on their hands or because they play drinking games and don’t have a choice – you drink if you win and you drink if you lose.”

Barnett encourages students to pace their drinks to one per hour and use the green zone so that they are not going to be throwing up or passing out and will be able to get back to their hotels at the end of the night.

“The [spring break] culture is binge-drinking,” Merry said. “It’s all college students escaping reality for a week.”

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism states binge drinking typically happens when men consume five or more drinks, and when women consume four or more drinks, in about two hours.

Binge drinking is common among college students; the institute estimates that nearly half of all college students binge drink, and these numbers rise during spring break.

A study conducted by the American College of Health found that the average male reported drinking 18 drinks per day and the average female reported up to 10 drinks per day during spring break, well above the safe levels of alcohol consumption.

Barnett also said students in a spring break environment may choose other drugs beside alcohol, like marijuana or prescription drugs.

It is important to know what is in the drugs before they are consumed, and to know what the side effects are, according to Barnett. Mixing prescription drugs with alcohol multiplies the effects of the drugs and can be fatal.

Barnett stresses students don’t have to spend money or go far to have a relaxing or productive spring break. A majority of UB students who participate in the Wellness Center’s Lead the Break Campaign use the week off of school to visit family or friends, catch up on homework, work on their theses or to earn money, according to Barnett.

UB also offers Alternative Spring Break trips to the Louisiana Wetlands, South Dakota and the Dominican Republic, as well as the City of Buffalo.

But there will always be students – like Hall – who have a crazy story to tell, an arrest they’d rather forget and nights they don’t totally remember. email: alyssa.mcclure@ubspectrum.com

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Men’s soccer team to go on 10-day trip to the United Kingdom over spring break

SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR

To get ready for its season, the men’s soccer team is taking an all-expense paid trip halfway around the world for 10 days.

For the first time ever, the men’s soccer team will travel to the United Kingdom to check out the competitive culture of English soccer firsthand. It will visit London, Manchester, Liverpool, Nottingham and St. George’s Park – the training facility of the English National Team. The team leaves March 13 and returns March 22.

The trip also comes with a hefty $90,000 price tag – all donated money.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them,” said head coach Stu Riddle. “I’m hoping they maximize everything they can from this trip and are looking forward to it for the right reasons. They’re going to see some high-profile matches and high-caliber opponents and, hopefully, come back as better players.”

Sophomore defenseman Alec Fisher also thinks the trip will benefit the team for next season, too.

“We’ve struggled with our win/loss record the past few years,” Fisher said. “This trip will give us an edge going into next season. It will give us more experience. It will be different types of games rather than what we play over here.”

The women’s team – who won the MidAmerican Conference title in 2014 – is slated to take a similar trip in the fall, but nothing has been officially planned, according to the athletic department.

Overall, the men’s team is looking to improve with its venture to England. The Bulls finished last season with a 5-10-2 record and only accumulated one win in conference play.

Riddle said now was the right time to plan the trip.

“Ultimately, we want the team to be more successful than it has been in the past couple of seasons,” Riddle said. “We think now

The men’s team celebrates a victory during the 2014 season. For spring break, the Bulls will travel to the United Kingdom to gain experience in English soccer culture. YUSONG SHI, THE SPECTRUM

is the right time to bring back that culture of how it’s played by these top players.”

The men’s trip’s funding didn’t come from the athletic department or out of players’ pockets – it was through donations from the parents of student-athletes and team alumni.

According to Associate Athletic Director for Development Eric Gross, the trip was funded through a “Micro Campaign” – a short-term cash drive used to fund a special initiative. “[Stu] Riddle came to me early to midfall,” Gross said. “The first thing that crossed my mind was, ‘Is this going to be a realistic thing?’ This was a kind of initiative

that sparked the interest of the parents in particular. So many of them contributed and stepped up in a big way.”

Currently, the soccer program has raised over $190,000 for the upcoming trip.

The women’s trip is projected to cost around $75,000-$85,000. Whatever money is not used toward the United Kingdom tours will go back into the soccer budget for other projects.

“All of the excess money will be put back in the discretionary funds for Stu and [women’s coach] Shawn [Burke] and use those funds for whatever future expenses that may

arise,” Gross said. “We promised donors that it would not be dispersed. We will make sure those dollars will go back into the program.”

Riddle first thought of the idea when he was the head coach at Western Michigan from 2009-12, but was not able to coordinate the trip due to NCAA restrictions and funding issues. He said this was the year where everyone involved made an effort to make the trip happen.

In addition to the tour, the team is also slotted to play four matches against local English teams and will attend four professional matches – two Premier League matches and two Champions League matches.

Riddle said the team will learn more than how to play soccer.

“There are two ways they’re going to develop on this trip: on the field and off the field,” Riddle said. “I think the hope is we go away as a young group of lads and come back as an older, experienced group of men.”

The team will play four matches against youth clubs from around England, but sophomore midfielder Russell Cicerone doesn’t care which teams’ the Bulls will play. He said whomever the Bulls are set to play, it would only help with their understanding of American soccer compared to the culture of English soccer.

“Over there, they look for players at 6 or 8 years old to try to get them to go to their academy,” Cicerone said. “They stay their entire lives, going to school there and playing soccer there. Here, professional teams don’t start looking at us until were almost out of college.”

Fisher made a similar trip with his high school team before joining the Bulls. He said the culture of American soccer and English soccer are different, stating the “intensity level is through the roof ” in England compared to America. He also said the game here is more of a physical game whereas the English game is more technical.

He said the trip will help the team understand how the No. 1 country in the sport attacks the game.

“The intensity level is through the roof,” Fisher said. “You hear guys talking the whole time. It’s loud. It’s intense ... The experience to go over there and train against guys there will be very beneficial to our team.” email: sports@ubspectrum.com

Bulls defeat Ohio 9366, set up crucial finale against Bowling Green JAMES BATTLE

ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

The men’s basketball team’s final five games of the regular season include four games against four of the top teams in the MidAmerican Conference East. The other game was Tuesday’s matchup against the worst team in the MAC East – Ohio (9-19, 4-13 MAC).

Buffalo lost to Ohio 63-61 on a last-second layup off of a near full court pass on Jan. 24.

The Bulls (20-9, 11-6 MAC) didn’t seem to take Ohio lightly Tuesday night, as it had one of its best performances of the season.

The Bulls defeated the Bobcats 93-66 on Tuesday evening at Alumni Arena in front of an announced crowd of 3,596, marking the team’s season-high fifth straight win. The team also registered its highest scoring output of the season. If the Bulls win against Bowling Green (19-9, 116) on Friday, they will clinch at least a share of the MAC East.

In Buffalo’s 27-point win over the Bobcats Tuesday, the Bulls shot 49.3 percent from the field.

Head coach Bobby Hurley said the game was very “free-flowing” and he didn’t have call many plays.

“We have to appreciate [the win] and enjoy it tonight,” Hurley said. “It’s hard to win games at this level. But it’s over after tonight and we have a big game on Friday and it will be harder than it was tonight.”

A key aspect to the Bulls’ blow-

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out victory was the team’s aggressive defense throughout the game. Many times during the night, Ohio players were greeted with tight defense from the Bulls within seconds of getting the ball.

Junior forward Raheem Johnson received a technical foul and was ejected from the game in the first half after getting in a shoving match with an Ohio player. Johnson will not be suspended for Friday’s game.

The Bobcats turned the ball over 16 times during the course of the game. At one point during the second half, Ohio turned the ball over twice in less than ten seconds. Three of Ohio’s starters had three or more turnovers.

The Bulls also took advantage of loose balls to score points in transition. In one play, Evans brought the ball up on a fast break and passed it backwards between his legs to find senior forward Xavier Ford who dunked over an Ohio player in the process.

“We got a steal and an open court and we always preach, ‘when you have an open court, have fun,’” Evans said. “I feel like I’m like a wizard in the open court. You don’t know where the ball’s going to come from.”

Evans finished with 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting and added a career-high 11 assists.

Junior forward Rodell Wigginton added a career-high 20 points, beating his previous record of 15, set against No. 1 Kentucky earlier in the season.

Junior guard Rodell Wigginton drives to the hoop past an Ohio defender. He scored a career-high 20 points in the Bulls' 93-66 victory over Ohio on Tuesday night in Alumni Arena.

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“I feel it’s great. Coach always emphasizes that any given night anyone can go out there and give their best performance,” Wigginton said. “Tonight was my night.

Everybody helped contribute.”

Junior forward Justin Moss had a career-high 17 rebounds. He grabbed nine boards in the first 12 minutes of play. He added a team-leading 22 points in the victory.

In addition to their lock-up defense, the Bulls hit some big three-pointers to rack up the scoring against the Bobcats, shooting 43.5 percent from three-point range.

Evans and junior guard and Jarryn Skeete both hit three shots from beyond the arc. After a fast break in transition, Skeete pulled up for three while still running in transition and hit the circus-type shot, erupting the Alumni Arena crowd.

The Bulls have one game remaining in the regular season before the MAC Tournament. If

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Buffalo wins its last game against Bowling Green, it will clinch at least a share the MAC East and clinch at least a double-bye in the tournament. Buffalo is still in play for a No. 2 seed and triple buy to the semifinals.

“We all see the MAC championship right there,” Evans said.

“We all want it. It’s not just one person who wants it. It’s not the starting five, [it’s] even the guys on the bench. We all want that ring on our finger at the end of the year.”

Hurley is excited for the last home game of the season on Friday.

“I think the students will show up on Friday night and make it a really energetic situation, Hurley said. “Everything is on the line.

It’s a one game deal. We’ll get the support to energize our team the way we need to.”

Friday’s game is set for 7 p.m. at Alumni Arena.

Sunahara also resigned at his last head-coaching job at the University of Cincinnati after 12 seasons. Sunahara told The Spectrum in 2014 that he felt it was time to leave the Bearcats and that he had “other opportunities.”

Sunahara accumulated a 289109 record, reached the Division-I NCAA Tournament eight times and won three Big East championships and three Conference USA championships from 2000-2011 with Cincinnati. He won the Big East Coach of the Year in 2008 and 2011, as well as Conference USA Coach of the year in 2001.

Sunahara was a standout player at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he helped the Bruins win three national championships as a player from 1982-84, and again as an assistant coach in 1993. He missed the entire 1993 season due to a leg injury, but returned to the Bruins for the 1986 season.

Sunahara plans to locate down to West Virginia in the next couple of weeks. For now, he said he is enjoying his last times in Buffalo and with the team.

“I’m going to miss the team,” Sunahara said. “I liked coaching these girls. I thought we had a good team going. Overall, I’m going to miss Buffalo. It’s a wonderful city. I wish Buffalo the best.”

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