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Operation 6,607
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Video coverage and photo gallery from Saturday’s International Fiesta
Friday’s record attendance culminates season-long promotional effort JORDAN GROSSMAN
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Shane Patterson, a junior communication major, compared Friday night’s men’s basketball game in Alumni Arena to Bowling Green to a “Big-10 atmosphere.” Junior accounting major Matt Haring, who has attended Bulls games for more than 10 years, didn’t think Alumni Arena could ever get so loud. Haring said when sophomore guard Shannon Evans hit a 3-pointer to tie the game at 35, he thought he was “going to die.” The Bulls’ 77-75 victory over Bowling Green Friday night – that clinched a No. 2 seed and triplebye in the upcoming Mid-American Conference Tournament – had an announced crowd of 6,607 – the third highest total in Alumni Arena history and the highest since it was renovated more than 10 years ago. Roughly 1,900 of the attendees were students, according to UB Athletics. “It was an electric atmosphere. The students really came out in a really big way,” said Athletic Director Danny White. “That’s what makes college athletics special. A vibrant student section could create so much energy. That’s why a college sports event is so different
than professional sports.” UB Athletics promoted the game during the week using the Twitter hashtag #Operation6000, which represented the amount of fans that program hoped would attend. Although the hashtag was used for just Friday’s game, UB Athletics has been trying to get fans – and specifically student fans – in Alumni Arena seats all season long. White and the athletic staff implemented various promotions throughout the basketball season to draw students to the games, in-
cluding a $10,000 halftime shooting contest, free T-shirts and a free tuition giveaway. White told The Spectrum in September 2014 the athletic department was looking for ways to increase student attendance at basketball games, after a series of game day promotions led to more than 7,000 students attending the football team’s nationally televised game against Baylor. Haring compared the setting of Friday’s game to a basketball game at Syracuse University. Syracuse is
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Alumni Arena was packed with 6,607 fans - the third-highest total in the arena’s history and the largest in over 10 years - on Friday night when the Bulls defeated Bowling Green 77-75.
known for its enthusiastic student section – and sustained success on the national level. But Haring, who has attended both Buffalo and Syracuse games, said he could not tell the difference between the basketball atmospheres Friday night.
More than 225 pounds of clothing donated to Hearts for the Homeless
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SEE 6,607, PAGE 6
Student production of “Savage in Limbo” PAGE 5
Sarah Riggs shows the beauty of stuttering as part of Poetics Plus series PAGE 5
Bulls clinch MAC East
Buffalo secures triple-bye to conference tournament SEE PAGE 8
Taking the title
The Spectrum elects 2015-16 editor in chief Senior News Editor Tom Dinki elected in unanimous vote
LASA steals hearts with its emotional performance about immigrating to America
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TORI ROSEMAN
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SENIOR ARTS EDITOR
The Latin American Student Association took the International Fiesta stage Saturday on a mission – and it wasn’t just to win. On a campus with a student population made up of roughly 17 percent international students hailing from more than 50 countries, LASA set out to take the audience on a journey affecting millions: immigration. The night’s theme focused on struggle and journey, but it was LASA’s portrayal of the Latin American community that won the group the first-place spot to a sold-out Center for the Arts. Fifteen groups participated in celebration of culture and dance. LASA began its routine with traditional Latin dancing, donning grass skirts and body paint to represent the origins of their culture. They quickly moved to more Americanized costumes, using bright red, white and blue dresses and an animated Statue of Liberty to symbolize the movement of Hispanic peoples to America. Their message hit hard when
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This year’s International Fiesta was sold out, as students and community members packed into the CFA’s Mainstage Theatre. The event celebrated a variety of cultures through dance, music and song from both competing and exhibition teams.
the group transitioned from Latin dancing to a hip-hop performance. Performers used signs with words such as “Education” and “Jobs” to demonstrate the struggles facing those immigrating to America. The routine was taut with emotion, bringing the topic to the frontline and putting together a performance that was not only aesthetically pleasing but politically powerful. The event was a celebration of cultures from all over the world that brought students together through performance and music. Though not every group that performed competed, the evening provided a look into the lives of students who are part of UB’s international organizations. “From the beginning, it was never about winning for us,” said Mitchell Castellon, a sophomore business major and member of
LASA. “It wasn’t about first, second or third place. It was about relaying our message to the audience, and I think we got our point across.” With LASA taking first place, this gave former reigning champions the Indian Student Association (ISA) second place and the Malaysian Student Association (MaSa) third place. Organizations like MaSa spent months creating their routines and looking for the right way to not only pay homage to the theme of the night, but to incorporate both traditional and modern dance steps from their culture. “We started planning over winter break,” said Rachel Mesina, team captain of the Filipino American Student Association (FASA) and a sophomore pharmacy student. “Our routine is about a daughter who is trying to save her mother’s life by using a talisman,
but an evil demon takes it away.” Taz Hossain, who as the International Council coordinator organized the event and a junior political science major, opened the fiesta by noting the importance of coming together in order to celebrate UB’s diverse backgrounds and to create a home away from home with the people and experiences of the various international student organizations. Hossain asked the night’s MCs to host – Greg Bellanton, a UB alumnus and former member of the BSU; Allen Liu is a senior political science major and the president of Phi Alpha Delta, UB’s pre-law fraternity; and Corinne Zee, a senior exercise science major who is a member of FASA. Zee was asked to choreograph her group’s routine but could not as an MC. SEE FIESTA, PAGE 5
The Spectrum’s editorial board unanimously elected Tom Dinki as next year’s editor in chief on Sunday. Dinki, a junior English major and current senior news editor at the newspaper, ran unopposed. “I really want to thank the editorial staff for putting their trust in me,” Dinki said of winning the election. “I really think the versatility of being a senior editor on two desks has prepared me to take this position.” Dinki has been involved with The Spectrum for over two years. He worked as a staff writer for two semesters beginning in spring 2013. In spring of 2014, he advanced to assistant sports editor and to senior sports editor that fall. This spring, Dinki became senior news editor. “Tom is very dedicated to The Spectrum,” said Emma Janicki, current managing editor. “He is in the office all the time, even when he doesn’t have to be. He has a lot of passion and motivation. I think Tom will make a great editor in chief.” SEE EIC, PAGE 6
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WE Lead teaches students networking techniques TYLER SZCZESNIAK
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
One-third of advancing in a career is accomplished with technical skills and the rest is dependent on relationships that are built and maintained with others, according to Jessica Schimert, a business trainer, facilitator, coach and speaker. Schimert, other professionals and UB alumni spoke at Saturday’s event WE Lead: Women Empowered to Lead to help women and men learn to network professionally. WE Lead is an annual event hosted by the Center for Student Leadership and Community Engagement and the Intercultural and Diversity Center during Women’s History Month in March. This past weekend, about 30 students attended the event in the Student Union. “This is an annual event at UB that really gives students the chance to learn skills and practice techniques applicable in the real-world and daily life scenarios,” said Terri Budek, assistant director of the Office of Student Engagement. The workshop consisted of seven interactive talks and activities. Participants went through real-world scenarios and got advice from alumni with careers in diverse fields including biology, engineering, psychology, law and business administration. Arlene Kaukus, director of UB Career Services, spoke about the importance and artfulness of professional networking. “Be genuine and authentic. If you’re nervous, don’t worry about it. Everyone else is nervous. Just be yourself,” Kaukus said. This segment of the workshop focused on techniques of starting and exiting a conversation during networking events as well as how to overcome any fears surrounding networking. The talk also stressed the significance of “small talk” and how to use it to expand one’s network and strengthen existing relationships. Some of the tactics include carrying yourself with enthusiasm, being genuinely interested in the other person and not sounding rehearsed when speaking. One of Kaukus’ PowerPoint slides included the Dale Carnegie quote, “You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years trying to get other people interested in you.” Two recipients of the Western New
Jessica Schimert, a business trainer, facilitator and coach speaks with students at Saturday’s WE Lead event in the Student Union. The event aimed to help students learn how to professionally network. WENYI YANG, THE SPECTRUM
York Prosperity Scholarship, Emily Brooks, a biomedical engineering Ph.D. student at UB, and Matthew Austin, an urban planning graduate student, spoke to the audience about their successful networking experiences. “Networking is especially important now with the way jobs are posted,” Austin said. “They’re posted online so there’s no real personal connection and your network makes a big difference.” Brooks’ networking connected her to a metallurgist in Australia who is now working with her in developing metal alloys that no one else in the world has access to. Brooks is studying and working with medical implants to discover the most effective and safe materials and processes for patients. Twelve female alumni and one graduate student hosted a panel about their personal successes. They said they were able to advance in their careers and pursuits of personal growth because of their skills in
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professional networking. To help students practice the lessons taught during the event, there was a luncheon during which the professionals conversed and networked with the students. “I really liked the networking luncheon. It helped us with real-world scenarios and start learning how to build relationships with new people,” said Bethany Bissell, a senior business administration major. Erin Heaney, director of the Clean Air Coalition of Western New York, spoke about what advocacy is and how women and men can strategize to optimize a coalition’s results. The Coalition has an allfemale staff and has taken on Tonawanda Coke Corporation in legal battle over air pollution affecting the town’s residents. Heaney instructed an activity in which audience members paired up and discussed how gender norms and cultural values have influenced their lives. Heaney said gender oppression is a systemic issue
that needs to be extinguished by strong leaders and advocacy groups. “Gender oppression manifests in individual acts of meanness,” Heaney said. To end the workshop, Schimert talked about the necessity for professionals, especially those who are young, to develop a clear vision of how they want their lives to operate and to set goals to turn the vision into reality. Students were given a multiple-page worksheet on which they wrote out their vision, mission and goals as well as identified values and interests they have that may push them closer toward living their ideal life. Schimert stressed students may not have a clear vision yet, which she said is OK because they will continue to change and develop throughout their lives and careers. email: news@ubspectrum.com
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Obamacare An issue of attendance – and apathy on its last leg Students and faculty members fail to participate in development of policy Frivolous lawsuit threatens to effectively gut the Affordable Care Act
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WILLIAM KRAUSE POLITICAL COLUMNIST Six words in a more than 1,000page law have brought President Barak Obama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) under Supreme Court scrutiny yet again. The Court heard oral arguments on March 4 in the case King v. Burwell over the meaning of the words “an exchange established by the State” after a court battle that began in January of 2014. This ridiculous suit borders on frivolous and jeopardizes health insurance for nearly 8 million Americans. It is merely the result of conservative lawyers trying to manufacture ways to gut the Affordable Care Act. The ACA allows for states to either establish their own health care exchanges (those pesky websites where people go to buy health insurance) or opt out and let the federal government set one up for them. Currently, only 16 states run their own exchanges – including New York – and the federal government runs the remaining 34. The federal government also provides tax subsidies to people enrolled in both state and federally run exchanges so that they may be able to afford health care. According to the law, subsidies are available for those who buy insurance on exchanges “established by the State.” The plaintiffs argue that the federal government is violating its own law when it provides subsidies to those who are enrolled in a federally controlled exchange because the text “established by the State” means those exchanges that are state run. If their argument is upheld, subsidies will be cut off to nearly 8 million Americans, meaning they will likely lose their health care and the ACA will be gutted. The argument is quite simply a lame attempt by conservatives to gut Obama’s signature health care law. After the ACA was passed in 2010, conservative think tank American Enterprise Institute sponsored a conference of conservative lawyers to search the new law for ways to bring a lawsuit forward, according to an article in The New Yorker. Michael Greve is a board member of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a libertarian think tank funded in part by the Koch brothers and those responsible for bringing the challenge to the ACA. The Koch brothers are ultra-conservatives who put millions of dollars into politics, and it’s no coincidence that their think tank is suing. Of the ACA, Greve said, “This bastard has to be killed as a matter of political hygiene. I do not care how this is done, whether it’s dismembered, whether we drive a stake through its heart, whether we tar and feather it and drive it out of town, whether we strangle it.” It looks like they finally found something that stuck. In the past “the State” has been taken to mean both state and federal government, and it is clear that Congress intended both state and federal exchanges to receive subsidies. Luckily, some of the justices on the Supreme Court see this, too. CONTINUED ONLINE AT UBSPECTRUM.COM
ILLUSTRATION BY JOSHUA BODAH
From the Student Association to the Faculty Senate, UB has a serious problem with attendance – and apathy. On Wednesday, the SA Assembly held a town hall meeting to discuss SUNY’s “rational tuition plan,” which regulates tuition increases. Under the plan, UB’s tuition will increase by $300 a year. The cost of tuition and its unavoidable rise is an issue that affects nearly all of the student population. Yet only about a dozen students showed up to discuss the new policy – which the SA Assembly endorsed in late February. UB students can no longer justifiably complain about tuition costs if they can’t take the time to voice their opinions in a space dedicated specifically to student feedback. It’s understandable that attending this meeting couldn’t have been possible for many students, with classes, jobs and other commitments, but surely more than 15 students on campus had enough free time to show up. In this case, UB students are fortunate the right decision was made without them – the rational tuition plan is deserving of support. Although an increase in tuition may not sound worthy of celebration, it is laudable the increase will be limited, controlled by SUNY and predictable. Students will be able to plan accordingly in response to the tuition
increase, thanks to the advanced notification of the rise in cost, and feel secure knowing that prices can’t go up dramatically. SA was right to endorse this plan, even if it had minimal input from students. The meeting’s sparse attendance also indicates that SA needs to do a better job promoting such events. The meeting was not announced or shared on the organization’s Facebook page until the Monday preceding the event, which certainly made it more difficult for students to plan on attending. With students’ busy schedules, it’s important to offer advance notice of such events, even if the details aren’t ironed out – the announcement was delayed in this case because of late confirmation about the location. At the very least, students should know early on that a meeting is going to occur. To encourage students to attend, the first step is getting them to take notice that important issues are going to be discussed. Even without the logistical details in place, the issue of a tuition increase should have been brought to the attention of the student body. Even with improved communication, attendance will likely continue to be an issue, and SA should develop a more creative response to the problem. Allowing students to offer feedback remotely, or voice their opin-
ions via an online platform would improve student participation and help commuters and off-campus residents be more involved in the decision-making process. These sorts of opportunities are available to SA and they should take advantage of them. After all, other organizations must meet inperson and for groups like the Faculty Senate, this seems to be an unassailable obstacle. Like the SA Assembly meeting, last Tuesday’s Senate meeting was sparsely attended, with only 35 members attending to discuss a new decanal review process. And critically, 45 members are required to approve policies, so the Senate could not approve the policy. It’s important that faculty, just like students, exert their influence on university policy so individuals can have a say in decisions that affect them. And yet, even as professors dock grades for students’ absences, many fail to show up at their own meetings. Both students and faculty members are fortunate to have the opportunity to voice their opinions and exert some influence on university policy – that opportunity is meaningless if no one shows up to take advantage of it. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com
Orange’s not-so-golden era of carelessness and arrogance, ended at last NCAA sanctions a necessary response to Syracuse University’s sloppy management of Athletics Department When the NCAA announced its harsh penalties on Syracuse University’s basketball program in response to long-term infractions, the organization devastated fans of the Orange – but, ultimately, their decision protects universities’ integrity and athletes’ academic careers. Despite Syracuse’s rather tepid season this year, the program is highly respected and a consistent post-season competitor, and long-time Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim was on his way to becoming one of the all-time greats. But SU’s reputation couldn’t – and shouldn’t – shield the program from investigation and disciplinary action. Over the course of an eight-year investigation, the NCAA found the university’s athletic program violated a wide range of policies, with the infractions dating back as far as 2001. Student athletes reportedly received disallowed extra benefits, were not tested properly for marijuana use and several counts of academic misconduct went unchecked. On top of these violations, the NCAA claims Boeheim did not encourage compliance with
NCAA policies and that the university did not maintain sufficient control over its athletics programs. Although the university has disagreed with some of the NCAA findings, the institution largely acknowledges its errors and has chosen to accept the sanctions imposed on the program. The NCAA’s penalties reflect how seriously the organization views these sorts of infractions. Syracuse will endure a five-year probation, removal of 12 scholarships over a four-year period, vacation of 108 wins, a nine-game suspension for Boeheim and the previously established, self-imposed post-season ban this year. With this disciplinary action, the NCAA has sent a message, loud and clear, to Syracuse and its compatriots – athletics programs cannot disregard the rules. SU’s basketball program will suffer, but only after enjoying what was essentially a golden age, when the team racked up victories and post-season appearances, all the while flouting the rules. This crackdown is critical in ensuring that universities do not grow lax in their supervision and control of athletic programs. Popularity and success cannot translate into influence and arrogance among athletics programs. Scholarly institutions must not sacrifice academic integrity for athletic success, or allow disciplinary infractions to go unchecked. As the NCAA has reminded the college sports community, it’s
up to university officials – not individuals involved in the athletics programs – to ensure that. College athletes may justifiably prioritize their sports over their roles as students, but it’s not acceptable for any individuals attending a university to discard their athletic pursuits entirely. It’s the responsibility of schools to ensure that this isn’t allowed to occur. Syracuse did allow this to happen, and now they must pay the price. But it’s already apparent that this event is going to improve the relationship between Syracuse’s athletics programs and the institution as a whole, as the university has already announced a series of changes to its policies. Student athletes now work solely with Academic Affairs when they seek academic support, rather than with athletics’ employees, and additional academic support staff have been hired. The university’s anti-drug program has been redesigned and steps to increase oversight of athletics programs have already been established. These changes, and the positive results they will generate, indicate the necessity of the NCAA’s sanctions. Syracuse athletics will not make the same mistakes again – policies will prevent that – and ultimately, student athletes will be more effectively protected and supervised. That sort of victory is worth a losing record. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
DEBATE 58-and-a-half reasons why BuzzFeed is ruining journalism il a f
DANIEL MCKEON FEATURES EDITOR
BuzzFeed is actually considered a news media organization. That was unbelievable to me. So, I went to BuzzFeed’s website and found a legitimate news section that covers actual events in a professional manner. Touché, BuzzFeed. Then why does the site have such a bad reputation? Go on its Facebook page. With over four million likes, this page is likely where most people come into daily contact with the organization’s content. Unfortunately, that content is exclusively its notorious “viral” content: lists, hollow pop culture references, etc. So where is all that news content? Go on the BuzzFeed News Facebook page. There are fewer than 500,000 likes, meaning that BuzzFeed’s viral content gets at least eight times the coverage of its news stories. The problem with BuzzFeed and similar websites is that they are businesses. They need to make profit. That’s fair. But they’ve become so popular and money grabbing with their lists and viral posts that many people have no idea what’s actually happening in the world. BuzzFeed articles are designed to be quickly read, easily understood and to require little to no critical thinking. When people see an actual news article on Facebook, they open it up, expecting to quickly and easily digest all the information. When that doesn’t happen, they either say, “screw it” and move on, or worse, think they have easily digested all the information and are now an expert on the topic. Neither outcome is ideal, but the latter can be dangerous. How many times on Facebook have you seen some horribly misinformed per-
son ramble on about a topic as if they have studied it for years? “A little learning is a dangerous thing,” said Alexander Pope in an essay. He felt you should either fully learn about something or not learn at all, and it’s safe to say Pope would abhor BuzzFeed. Now, there are the people who casually read BuzzFeed articles but still read up on actual current events and it’s easy to say, “Live and let live!” The problem here is if you read BuzzFeed articles, you’re giving the site more money. You’re feeding coal into the viral post factory, adding to the smog it releases over social media that’s choking the rest of us. So is this BuzzFeed’s fault? The site is just providing entertainment. Is it wrong that it is making money off of it? Yes. It is BuzzFeed’s fault. It’s comparable to those early days of yellow journalism, sensationalizing every little thing while the real stories get lost in the haze of incredulousness. Sure, newspapers just wanted a little more business, a little more revenue. But BuzzFeed forgot that freedom of the press is a powerful freedom. And have wasted it. Now, viral posts are chipping away at journalism, taking people’s attention away from real issues. Other news sources have to reduce their standards to compete with BuzzFeed for attention on the Internet. BuzzFeed has also ushered in a seemingly endless line of copycat sites, flooding social media with endless lists and personality quizzes. It’s getting ridiculous. BuzzFeed articles are written as if it’s a friend talking to you and I get how that can make them fun and casual. But you know what else is fun and casual? Actually talking to a friend. If I wanted to feel like I was talking to a friend, I wouldn’t turn to an article written by a stranger on the Internet. Maybe that’s just a sign of the times, but it certainly shouldn’t be. If you don’t realize how awful BuzzFeed looks to everyone else, then just visit ClickHole. ClickHole basically exists for the sole purpose of ripping BuzzFeed to shreds by showing how unintelligent viral content can be. “This video of a priest’s first time in snow will make your day.” Lovely. When you’re scrolling through an endless sea of Disney princesses with normal hair and “27 Ways to Eat a Cupcake,” remember to come up for air and read a news article or, I don’t know, anything else. email: features@ubspectrum.com
Fourteen legitimate reasons BuzzFeed is the best website on the Internet in w
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MANAGING EDITOR
Haters gonna hate. 1. Personality Quizzes How else could I possibly know out of all the ’90s toys, I’m a lite brite, or my BFF and I are actually Aladdin and Genie or my relationship deal breaker is someone who doesn’t like cheese? BuzzFeed enables users to experience moments of deep selfdiscovery and personal clarity that they haven’t experienced since the days of Teen People or J-14. 2. The Try Guys and Girls A standing ovation goes out to the brave souls of the BuzzFeed staff who boldly stand in front of the Internet trying on the underwear of the opposite sex, eating foods from various foreign countries, peeing in ways they aren’t comfortable with, transforming into drag queens, trying out nude modeling and so much more. Claps for you guys, because I could never do any of that for the Internet. 3. They answer life’s real important questions you’re too afraid to ask anyone else Many people turn to the Internet to answer life’s important questions – just read some of Google’s autofill responses – but BuzzFeed supplies genuine answers to somewhat taboo or socially unacceptable questions you might be too afraid to type into Google. “What it’s like to be colorblind,” “Questions you Want to Ask a Lesbian About her Girlfriend” and “Boner facts that will blow your mind” provide appreciated answers to some of those questions. 4. Digestible content BuzzFeed forces you to understand current events. With the average American reading at a 7th or 8th grade reading level, according to National Assessment of Adult Literacy, BuzzFeed keeps most of their content short, sweet and to the point. The site’s current event-based lists like “16 Homoerotic Photos of Vladimir Putin” or “These 7 GIFs Explain The New SuperSecret Report on Afghanistan” break down news into a form most readers can understand and remember. 5. Unifying generations Whether you’re a new parent, a twenty-something or a high school student, BuzzFeed has a list of woes, advice, #struggles and motivational sayings that you can relate to. BuzzFeed enables each generation to commiserate about how their lives are harder than other generations’ lives, while maintaining a target audience of 15-35 year olds. 6. Do It Yourself (DIY) articles BuzzFeed’s DIY section is like Pinterest
but it doesn’t judge you for not being a fit housewife making crafts in your mansion after your PTA meeting. 7. Babies are drunk adults I don’t know if BuzzFeed was the first to point out this mind-blowingly hysterical idea to humanity, but it’s genius and they have multiple posts comparing babies to drunk adults. It’s everything. 8. It’s loaded Real talk for a second: BuzzFeed is worth $200 million, according to Business Insider. How? Because of its use of sponsored, or “branded” content. The site enables advertisers to create lists that get strategic places on buzzfeed.com. Users interact with products and gain an association with them, which has been proven to work more than simple banners or pop-up ads on websites. In a world where “journalism is dying” is a common worry, BuzzFeed has created a new formula to fund “real news” content using fluffy and outrageous content, according to Contently.com. 9. All the cute animals BuzzFeed’s collection of animal-related listicles varies from the things you wish you could text your pets to the sassy things that cats do to their owners. It has everything you might want including things you might not even know you want, like “9 Disney Animals Who Could Definitely Get It.” 10. Turning non-motivational quotes into motivational posters Who would have thought this would be so amusing? BuzzFeed, that’s who. You should be thanking them for Jesse Pinkman quotes printed on sunsets. 11. Resurrecting celebrities that faded off your radar You probably didn’t even realize you were wondering how Ethan Craft from Lizzie McGuire, the cast of Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Freddie Benson from iCarly, Janice from Friends or Kimmy Gibler from Full House were doing. But now you can find out. Those are just some of the celebrities who have been brought back to life on BuzzFeed’s celebrity page. 12. Realistic images “If Disney Princesses Had Realistic Hair,” “13 Photoshop Fails You Won’t Believe Actually Happened” and “If Kim Kardashian Had A Realistic Waistline” provide a critical look at the unrealistic expectations society has for young girls and their bodies. #feminism #girlpower 13. It’s innovative If you don’t know, BuzzFeed was founded by Jonah Peretti as a platform for figuring out how to create viral content on the Internet, according to a NY Magazine article about the popular website. The site is creating a new platform to mix advertisements and popular content and it’s going viral. BuzzFeed is the future. 14. The Obama interview If that doesn’t make you a legit news source, then I don’t know what else does. And no, the site didn’t write a “54 Funniest Things Obama Said In His BuzzFeed Interview” listicle. BuzzFeed Editor in Chief Ben Smith wrote a hard-hitting news story about ISIS and gave BuzzFeed fans the ability to ask the president their own questions. But yes, BuzzFeed did make Obama the star of another “things everybody does but doesn’t talk about” video. Obama likes BuzzFeed and you should too. email: rachel.kramer@ubspectrum.com
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Lucid language Sarah Riggs shows students the beauty of stuttering ALEXANDER PENNINGTON STAFF WRITER
Sarah Riggs asked the crowd to pick any letter beside “S” and “R.” The letter would decide what poem she would read next, giving her audience complete control of the event. On Thursday, Riggs shared her literary talents as part of the Poetics Plus series. She is the author of five books, translator of another six and an active visual artist. Riggs was born in New York and lived in Paris for nearly a decade. Her work is largely influenced by her time in France and the process of translation. Riggs’ Parisian background was quickly exposed to the audience once she read her second poem, “J,” which was entirely in French. Though the crowd didn’t understand what the poem was saying verbatim, there was still a sense of fluidity and emotion in the words. Riggs said she felt the need to immerse the crowd in a language many weren’t familiar with. English professor Karen McCormick enjoyed this diversified language. “I had the pleasure of experiencing a bilingual reading that was audiencefriendly, even for those without knowledge of French,” McCormick said.
The first set of poems came from Riggs’ book Autobiography of Envelopes, which was published by Burning Deck in 2012. The book is a collection of poems that were originally written on envelopes and are titled with various letters of the alphabet. Riggs’ idea of including single letters and other non-words into her reading didn’t occur until later, when she began to read Letters to the Dead. The author suddenly began stammering and stuttering as she held up a poem that appeared to have diagonal intersecting stanzas, cutting across the page. These poems in particular swerved between conscious thought and Riggs sounding out intentional grammatical errors. Her reading is meant to make the reader Author and translator Sarah Riggs came to UB on Thursday as part of the Poetics Plus series. She used exof her work to demonstrate how poetry isn’t always about the words used, but the sound they make feel like she moved to “the place beyond cerpts when strung together. ELAINE LAM, THE SPECTRUM thought,” only to come running back to where she began. you until you become me.” Even though ets Riggs has worked with, recently gave “The tremendous place beyond Riggs never translated the works of Vir- one of Riggs’ sculptures, “Counter Memthought; I would cease to go there. I’d like ginia Woolf, this statement still reflects ory,” to the UB Poetry Collection in Capto remain here,” Riggs said. en 420. The sculpture consists of variher translation process. While Riggs’ work contains many of During the question and answer por- ous quotes hanging on long white strips the elements of sound poetry – a style tion of the seminar, McCormick asked from a cage ceiling. The work allows you of poetry where the artist focuses on the how translations affect Riggs’ poetic pro- to walk inside of it and be immersed in phonetic aspects and sounds of word in- cess. Riggs responded by talking about phrases from names like James Joyce as stead of their meaning – her poetry varies her close research of the poets them- well as the average civilian. as most of her pieces appear to be cen- selves and how that slowly developed into It’s easy to imagine that this sculpture tered on a theme or moment in time. This translating whole books of poetry. is a glimpse into what the mind of Riggs aspect of her work provided a balance to “When translating, you need to get into looks like. With various quotes and phrasthe total abstraction that sound poetry of- the skin of the other person,” Riggs said. es from the plethora of books she’s read, ten contains. This allows the audience to This concept is useful for words that to the conversations she’s heard on the see her stuttering as a rebuilding of lan- don’t directly translate because knowing street, to the single letters and grammatguage instead of a breakdown of it. the author and their life will create a more ical errors that were never meant to be, In her poem, “Dear Virginia,” a dedica- precise guess at what they could’ve meant. Riggs includes it all in her work. tion to author Virginia Woolf, Riggs said, Norma Cole, one of the French po“I don’t know you at all, but I plagiarized email: arts@ubspectrum.com
Savage in Limbo brings the Bronx to UB
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A bar in New York City set the stage for the student production of Savage in Limbo, a play about a group of friends that frequents the bar and discusses the trials and tribulations of being out on their own.
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A Monday night at a Bronx bar is the best place to find yourself. At least that’s what a couple of 32-year-old women found out this past weekend when the Bronx was brought to the UB Center for the Arts Black Box Theatre. Students, alumni and locals alike came to Black Box to see Savage in Limbo performed by UB theater students. Written by John Patrick Shanley, the play explores the inner struggles of five adults living in the Bronx. Denise Savage (Maria Small) walks into the bar ready to have a good time, but the 32-year-old finds it empty, except for the bar owner Murk (Benjamin Standford) and April White (Sarah Sullivan). With April asleep at the bar and Murk obsessively watering dead plants, Savage finds herself desperate for an emotional outlet. Once her high school friend Linda Rotunda (Kelsey Gage) enters the bar crying, the night starts to pick up. With drinks in their hands, both girls begin to talk about their problems. Audience members learn Savage is a lonely virgin looking to change. She is constantly proposing grand ideas and even suggests she and Linda get an apartment. Linda welcomes the idea, as she is currently angry with her boyfriend Tony Aronica (David Brown) for wanting to see “ugly women.” The evening’s drama continues as April wakes up and Tony enters the bar. Savage tries to take Tony as her boyfriend, April accepts a proposal from Murk and with Murk keeping the drinks filled, everyone stays in a happy buzz. Before the lights go out and the bar closes, Tony and Linda resolve their issues and leave together while April gets ready to leave with Murk. Savage is left by herself; she didn’t find the change she was looking for. Some audience members gave positive reviews of the tragi-comedy. “I liked it a lot,” said Jes Tokarski, a soph-
omore theater performance major who went to support her friends in the show. “I liked watching it much better than reading it.” Samantha Robatin, a junior theater major, didn’t have any expectations going into the show. She said she was surprised it was only one act. “I think Linda was played really well, she had a great laugh,” Robatin said. Her distinctive, easy-going laugh is what added to the characterization of Linda, but as Tokarski said, “they all had big personalities.” It was those personalities that made Maria Horne, director and professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance, so pleased to work with them. “Working with this group of young actors and theatre makers has been extremely rewarding,” Horne said via email. “The journey has been worth all the hard work because it is in the creative research, the process, the work, that we learn about our life in art and we gather the insight and tools for out next steps.” To Horne, the point of directing is not to create actors; she challenges her students to become artists as well. She said she fully encourages her actors “to stand their own ground, with confidence and valor, to make choices, to be present, to be active and to not solely rely on my vision but become my partners in creation.” It was clear this group of actors was confident enough to hold their own. “The journey from beginning to end was amazing,” Tokarski said. “Each person held their own presence.” Savage in Limbo was not just a play designed to entertain, but also the tragedies of each of the characters encouraged the audience members to reflect on their own lives. While Savage wandered around the stage unveiling her desire to change, she shows the importance of taking charge of your life and all of its problems, because once you turn 32, change might be too difficult. email: arts@ubspectrum.com
The most important thing for the hosts was to have fun – not only with each other, but with members of the audience and everyone backstage. “We saw a few of the performances last night, and they’re incredible,” Liu said. “Everyone really stepped it up this year. We’re just excited to get the crowd going and present all of the routines for everyone to enjoy.” In addition to the five competing routines, 10 other groups performed in front the crowd, including other international student associations, dance troupes and two music acts presented by the Korean Folk Art Club and The Hypnic Jerks, a local band. The Asian American Student Union (AASU) left the crowd speechless with a memorable modern hip-hop performance to a remix of Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball.” The group’s precision and style demonstrated the effort it put into choreographing the routine. “We started choreographing at the beginning of the semester,” said Shawn Uy, a senior psychology major and member of AASU. “We’re nervous and excited, just a sea of emotions about the performance. Even though we aren’t competing, there’s almost a mini-competition between all of the acts that aren’t officially competing.” Throughout the performances, the hosts joked with one another, talked about the performances and inspired audience participation by bringing fiesta-goers on stage, giving them music to dance to and encouraging them to show off their moves. At one point, they brought up a slew of audience members with a specialty in Latin dancing, giving audience members a sneak preview of what was to come with LASA’s performance. The DJ played a mix of songs, both traditional and current, for participants to dance to. One participant had a special connection to LASA – she choreographed the hip-hop portion of their routine. “We wanted to do something different,” said Samantha Pfeiffer, a senior dance and graphic design major. “We always do the ‘love story’ – this time we wanted to do something people can relate to.” As the night went on, the performances
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The Indian Student Association (top) won first place at Fiesta the past two years. This year, they snagged second place and the Malaysian Student Association (bottom) placed third.
grew more and more diverse. The Culture of Kings represented the African Student Association. The all-male group covered themselves in body paint and played the drums in a performance of traditional African dancing. The Korean Folk Art Club didn’t dance – instead, it put on a performance using drums, a gong and a smaller tambourine to create traditional Korean folk music. Members wore blue, yellow and red costumes, representing their country not only through their music but their appearance. “I’ve never been to anything like this, but I really enjoyed it,” said Miriam Monfiston, a freshman health and human services major. “I think it’s important to bring people together this way.” Audience members came out to support every club that performed by making signs, chanting or just screaming a little louder when the organization was called. By the end of the night, everyone stood together, representing the ability of UB students to celebrate not only their own culture, but the cultures of those around them. email: arts@ubspectrum.com
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Continued from 6,607, page 1 “People were standing in line to get into a seat,” Haring said. “At Syracuse, it’s first come first serve. If you come first, you sit in the first row. That’s what it was like [in Alumni Arena] on Friday … One of my friends, who goes to Syracuse, went to the game and we said the intensity was just as equal as the student section at Syracuse.” Haring, who has been attending games since he was 9 years old, said the promotions have been the reason why. “It’s a huge difference,” Haring said. “Back in 2004-05 with Turner Battle on the team, there was a lot of crowd support. After that, there was a time when there wasn’t a lot of student support. This year has been sensational, especially from the students. With the team we have and the vibe we can get from the students, it’s beneficial to the program.” The athletic program implemented a “free tuition giveaway” before conference play began. The promotion offered a semester of free tuition to any UB student who attended a men’s or women’s home game. Each time a student attended a game, they would automatically be entered in the raffle – meaning the more times someone attended, the more likely they were to win the tuition. The winner of the prize was announced Friday to be junior exercise major Jonathan Mitnik. He said he only attended four games this season, but has been going to Bulls basketball and football games since he was a freshman. “I actually wasn’t paying attention at the time to what award they were giving out,” Mitnik said. “I heard my name and everyone started yelling around me and pushing me down to the court to claim my prize.” Mitnik said the tuition promotion was not the reason he attended Friday’s game – the winner had to be present at Friday’s game to be eligible to win – but just to watch as a fan. Mitnik said he was ecstatic about winning the award and said it should be an option for basketball seasons, as well as football seasons. White said he is considering the free tuition give away for football games this fall. “It’s a great way to connect the student body with the athletic department and getting people to the game,” Mitnik said. “It’s a great way to connect students to school teams. It’s a great way to give back.” UB Athletics also had a “blackout” and later a “whiteout” game in which fans were encouraged to wear black and white Tshirts, receptively, to home games. Athletics
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The student section puts the ‘horns up’ hand signs as Buffalo is attempting a free-throw. The Bulls defeated Bowling Green on Friday night in front of a sold-out Alumni Arena.
gave away free black T-shirts for the “blackout” game held on Jan. 30, in which the Bulls defeated Kent State 80-55 in a nationally televised game on ESPNU. But it was a courtside employee that had everyone talking after that game. Louis Lipani, an international trade major who works mopping the court during home games, became a trending topic on Twitter after he was nearly run over by junior forward Rodell Wigginton on a surprise fast break. The highlight was featured on ESPN’s Sportcenter. The athletic department wasted little time to promote the viral sensation and at the next home game on Feb. 10 gave away white free T-shirts that depicted Lipani running off the court and read, “#UBMOPGUY plays better defense than you.” “Obviously, we’re glad no one got hurt on that play,” White said. “But our marketing staff did a great job of playing off of something that the student body was interested in. I thought it was a pretty funny thing and we took advantage of it.” White said no single promotion increased attendance at games this season. He said the incentives offered through the promotions helped attendance “by adding to the excitement.” Patterson said the promotions have changed the landscape of the athletic program. The “electric” crowd encapsulated Patterson, an active member of True Blue, on Friday night. “It creates publicity,” Patterson said. “You see what White is doing. We’re usually known as Buffalo, but we’re obviously unique. We’re being promoted as a New York school. That’s been getting us on the
map. We’re trying to promote this place as the best place in the MAC.” The Bulls clinched the MAC East for the second straight season and secured a triplebye in the upcoming MAC Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio. Buffalo will play a yet- tobe-determined opponent on Friday in the MAC semifinals. Patterson said he is convinced White has been steering the program in the right direction. He noted the hires of men’s basketball head coach Bobby Hurley – a former standout point guard from Duke University, and football head coach Lance Leipold, a six-time national champion from Division III Wisconsin-Whitewater. He said he is excited for the next promotion White and the athletic staff will bring to the program in order to increase student attendance. “When you bring in big names and take chances, it increases interest,” Patterson said. “At the end of the day, Buffalo is on the up and up.” White has not released any new promotions for the upcoming football season next fall, but he said he plans to return the Tailgate Concert Series and student tailgates. He said he hopes to bring the same crowd from Alumni Arena last Friday night to fill the seats of UB Stadium in the fall. “I think we’re heading in the right direction,” White said. “We have some things we need to work out … It was very successful based off of our past history. But we’re not satisfied. We want every game’s atmosphere to be like the one on Friday night.” email: sports@ubspectrum.com
Dinki has prepared for editor in chief by learning the editorial and administrative duties of the position under current Editor in Chief Sara DiNatale. “I have nothing but the upmost faith in Tom,” DiNatale said. “I pushed our election up a little earlier than normal this year because I wanted time to work closely with the winner. Tom sees the digital focus I started putting on The Spectrum and I’m excited to see where he takes it.” Dinki plans on expanding The Spectrum’s video desk, created by DiNatale, and giving it the workspace and tools it needs to continue to craft video coverage of important on- and offcampus events. Dinki plans on building on The Spectrum’s new website, which was launched in February. He also wants to ensure all areas of the paper are contributing news stories, including the arts, features and sports sections. This will include writing more investigative stories and focusing on thorough reporting that is news-conscious. “A year ago, I wouldn’t have thought about being editor in chief,” Dinki said in his speech. “‘Teacher’ and ‘leader’ were not words that I would have used to describe myself. But journalism and The Spectrum have helped me so much, and showed me that I can offer people something constructive through my ideas and input.” Dinki wants The Spectrum’s presence as a college media leader to continue under his leadership. The Spectrum has won 17 national awards in the last five years as the largest independent student-run newspaper in the SUNY system. He also wants to increase the readership of the newspaper – which publishes 7,000 copies of each issue, three times per week – and publish content to The Spectrum’s website more regularly, as news is happening. “I wouldn’t run for this position if I didn’t think I was prepared for it and could continue to make The Spectrum the award-winning publication it is right now,” Dinki said. “The editor in chief needs to be someone who makes The Spectrum [his or her] top priority. This is my top priority.” Rachel Kramer, current managing editor, said Dinki has shown improvement during his time working for the paper and sees his commitment. “Tom has a strong vision for the future of the paper and I think he will do a great job building a lasting legacy at The Spectrum,” Kramer said. email: alyssa.mcclure@ubspectrum.com
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Head coach Bobby Hurley and the men’s basketball team celebrates its MAC East Championship on Friday night after it defeated Bowling Green 77-75.
Bulls beat Bowling Green 77-75 to clinch the MAC East JORDAN GROSSMAN SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR The Buffalo men’s basketball team trailed by one with less than 20 seconds to go in a game that would decide the Mid-American Conference East and seeding in the upcoming MAC Tournament. With 15 seconds left, freshman guard Lamonte Bearden stepped back and made the biggest shot of his short Bulls career thus far: a fade-away jumper from the freethrow line that rattled around the rim and went in for a Buffalo lead. Then with the help of a missed free throw and critical defensive rebound, Buffalo held on for its second straight MAC East title and a share of the regular season MAC Championship. The Bulls (21-9, 12-6 MAC) defeated Bowling Green (19-10, 11-7 MAC) 77-75 at a soldout Alumni Arena on Friday night to clinch the MAC East division and a share of the regular season championship. The victory solidified a triple-bye in next week’s MAC Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio as the team closed out the regular season on a six-game winning streak.
“We closed the season as good as you can close it,” said head coach Bobby Hurley. “I wouldn’t have thought that a couple weeks ago being .500 in the league that we would finish the way we did.” The game – which featured 21 lead changes – evidently came down to the final minute of play. The Bulls were trailing 7371 with 1:12 left in the game, but a 3-pointer from senior forward Will Regan gave Buffalo a one-point lead. Bowling Green guard David Joseph ran down the court and hit a quick lay-up, resulting in a Falcons onepoint lead with 26 seconds left in the game. Then, Bearden hit his game-winning shot. “To make the two big plays that he made and the big shot in the lane that we needed,” Hurley said. “That kid’s got some game and some talent. I look forward to having him for some time.” But junior guard Rodell Wigginton then fouled Falcons guard Anthony Henderson, which sent Henderson to the line with a chance to tie the game and take the lead back for Bowling Green. Henderson – who went 5 of 5 from beyond the arc in the game – missed the first of a one-and-one free-throw series
that would have tied the game. Junior forward Justin Moss grabbed the rebound, was fouled and hit one of two free-throws to take a two point lead with six seconds left in the game. After a loose ball and jump ball, the Falcons attempted a last-second shot, but it went out of bounds, giving Buffalo the ball back with 1.5 seconds left. Buffalo threw it into the crowd and ran down the clock to secure the victory. The Bulls were leading 10-6 with 14:24 left in the first half, but a Falcons 21-7 run over the next eight-plus minutes gave Bowling Green a 10-point lead. Buffalo was trailing by as much as 14 as the first half was winding down, but the 3-point shooting of Evans and Regan brought the team back into the game. The Bulls ended the first half on a 15-1 run, highlighted by three 3-pointers from Evans and two 3-pointers from Regan in the final four minutes of the half. “Will didn’t miss a shot in practice yesterday,” Hurley said. “I had a feeling he was going to hit some three’s today.” Hurley admitted the team did not play its best game, as it shot 42 percent from the
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field and 57 percent from the free-throw line. Sophomore guard Shannon Evans finished with 14 points, including four 3-pointers – three of which were made in a threeminute stretch at the end of the first half. Evans credits his energetic play to Alumni Arena’s crowd. Moss was in foul trouble all game, accumulating two fouls within the first five minutes of the game. Nonetheless, the MAC Player of the Year candidate finished with 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting and nine rebounds in 21 minutes played. “Justin needs to learn from this,” Hurley said. “He’s done so much for us. He’s been so valuable. He’s such a big part of what we do. He has a tendency to put himself in bad situations and commit fouls 30 feet away from the basket that make no sense. We need him on the floor, not over with me.” The team played in front of an announced crowd of 6,607 people – its third highest total in the arena’s history and the highest in over 10 years. “I know this team feeds off the energy of the crowd,” said Athletic Director Danny White. “We firmly believe our game-day atmosphere starts and stops with out students. They were unbelievable tonight.” Senior forward Xavier Ford and Regan were honored before the game with framed jerseys as the team and crowd celebrated their Bulls careers. Ford finished with six points and nine rebounds, while Regan finished with 17 points – 15 of which came from the three ball. He also added eight rebounds. “It’s everything I could have asked for,” Regan said. “To play your last game for a situation that means so much. It was for a three-game bye. The crowd was amazing. The locals were amazing. As a local kid, I couldn’t have asked for anything more.” Due to the triple-bye, the Bulls will not play again until next Friday. Buffalo automatically advances to the semi-finals of the MAC Tournament. Their opponent has yet to be determined. If the team advances from there, it will play in the championship game for an automatic bid for the NCAA Tournament the following week. Next Friday’s game will be played at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. email: sports@ubspectrum.com
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Junior guard Rodell Wigginton crosses over Bowling Green guard David Joseph. Wigginton and the Bulls defeated Kent State on Tuesday and Bowling Green on Friday en route to a triple-bye in the MAC Tournament
Bulls finish regular season on six-game winning streak and take MAC East title SPORTS DESK
The men’s basketball team (21-9, 12-6 Mid-American Conference) went 2-0 this week with victories over Ohio (10-19, 5-13 MAC) and Bowling Green (19-10, 11-7 MAC). The Bulls finished the regular season on a six-game winning streak and finished with a 77-75 victory over the Falcons on Friday, clinching their second Mid-American Conference East title in school history. The Spectrum graded their performance. Three-point shooting: A The Bulls finished the two-game stretch with 44 percent shooting from beyond the arc. Junior guard Jarryn Skeete finished with four makes on the week, while freshman guard Lamonte Bearden finished with three 3-pointers in two games. The two players that excelled from three this week were sophomore guard Shannon Evans and Senior forward Will Regan. Evans finished 7-of-11 from three, while Regan went 5-of-10 on the week, saving all of his attempts and makes for the Bowling Green game. Both Evans and Regan combined for five threes in the 15-1 run that allowed the Bulls to head into halftime of the Bowling Green game tied at 35. Foul Shooting: BThe Bulls had a good free throw shooting game and an average one. Against Ohio, the Bulls went 11-15 from the line. Junior forward Justin Moss led the team, going 4-for6 from the stripe. Against Bowling Green, the Bulls had less success, going 16-28 from the free throw line, missing numerous free throws in the first half. Moss, once again, led the team with free throws, going 7-for-14. Rebounding: BThe Bulls grabbed 70 rebounds while opponents grabbed 71 rebounds. Against Ohio, it was Moss who led the Bulls, grabbing 17 rebounds. Junior guard Rodell Wigginton came off the bench and grabbed six rebounds. Against Bowling Green, the Bulls had a more balanced rebounding performance. Moss and senior forward Xavi-
er Ford led the team with nine rebounds apiece, Regan grabbed eight boards, while Skeete and Wigginton both grabbed three. Ball Control: A The Bulls accumulated just 20 turnovers on the week, their opponents combined for 29 and the Bulls also tallied 20 steals. Skeete snagged four steals for the Bulls, while Moss led the way with six steals. Evans had a great week, racking up four steals and just four turnovers during the week. Overall Offense: A 170 points on the week earns you an A. The Bulls did a good job of taking care of a down Ohio team, scoring 93 points. Moss finished with 22 points and Wigginton added 20 off the bench but it was Evans who stole the show. Evans finished with 16 points and 11 assists and only one turnover against Ohio. Against Bowling Green, the best defensive team in the MAC, the Bulls scored 77 points. Buffalo finished with four scorers in double figures, led by Moss’ 19 points. Regan added 17 points and Evans tallied 14 points and nine assists.
Overall Defense: B Against Ohio, the Bulls did a good job of pouncing on them, forcing 16 turnovers (getting 24 points on those 16 turnovers) and racking up 11 steals. The defense was great, forcing the Bobcats into bad decisions and the combination of Ford and Moss stopped them from finishing at the rim. The Bowling Green game is what dropped the grade. Heading into the tournament, the two defensive issues for the Bulls are their inability to get a stop and their 3-point defense. Against The Falcons, the Bulls allowed 46 percent shooting from beyond the arc and allowed Bowling Green to tie the game up a handful of times before pulling out the victory. Bench Production: BAgainst Ohio, Wigginton played an excellent game: 20 points, six rebounds, two assists and great defense. Regan chipped in with seven points and four rebounds. Both carried an otherwise lackluster performance by the bench. The Bowling Green game saw just three
players get off the bench, but all three provided solid contribution. Bearden got 10 points and a game-winning runner to get the Bulls the MAC East title. Wigginton had a monster dunk, a tough block and played great defense. Junior forward Raheem Johnson battled foul trouble, but he was also solid defensively and contested for rebounds in his 10 minutes of game action. Coaching: A Hurley won the second MAC East title in school history and coached perfectly in the Bowling Green game. His management of fouls was key in the team’s success in the Bowling Green game. Moss had just two fouls early in the first half against the Falcons, but that didn’t stop Hurley from yanking him for Johnson. When Ford picked up two fouls, Hurley effectively juggled Ford, Moss and Johnson while keeping all three available late in the game. email: sports@ubspectrum.com