The Spectrum Vol. 64 No. 77

T H E I N D E P E N D E N T TSHTEU D NETP E PN UD BE LN I CTA S TT IO NA I VTEI R Y FA T T HBEU U FF E T1 B 9U 50 I NED UN D EO NFT TPH UEB LUI C OSNI T O NA I VLEOR,S S I TI N Y CA FFALO, SINCE 1950

ubspectrum.com

Monday, May 4, 2015

Volume 64 No. 77 EMILY LI, THE SPECTRUM

SPRING FEST: AN ALTERNATIVE AFFAIR

Young the Giant frontman Sameer Gadhia belts out some of the band’s most popular songs as students jam to the tune of his indie-rock sound.

Alt rock spring concert goes over well with many UB students TORI ROSEMAN AND BRIAN WINDSCHITL SENIOR ARTS EDITOR AND ARTS EDITOR

Students sporting flower headbands and Ray-Bans packed into the Alumni Arena parking lot Saturday for a music fest extravaganza with nice weather and mellow vibes just two weeks after the Bingo Players rattled the inside of Alumni Arena for an EDM fest.

Spring Fest 2015, which cost the undergraduate Student Association $167,200, featured Young the Giant, Banks, Bear

Hands, In the Valley Below and The Royal Tongues. The event was open to the public but free to UB undergraduates who pay the $94.75 semesterly mandatory student activity fee.

The concert began at 5 p.m. under clear blue skies, as the Alumni Arena filled with scores of fans, students and visitors alike. It was a change-up to the usual hip-hop concert and last year’s country-themed fest.

The event’s fashion matched the spread of the line up: a motley assortment of wafer-style sunglasses, tank tops, long skirts and flowered crowns shuffled through the crowded lot.

Young the Giant, the headliner of the event, drew a lot of those in attendance.

Senior psychology major Michelle Otero hoped to hear an eclectic lineup of the group’s work. Young the Giant formed in 2004, reaching popularity in 2010 with songs like “Cough Syrup.” Their most recent release is album Mind over Matter.

“I want them to play ‘Mind over Matter,’ but I also want them to play more of their older music,” Otero said. “I feel like usually the [Spring Fest] concert is hip hop, so it’s nice to go to something different.”

Royal Tongues, In the Valley Below, Bear Hands and Banks’ sets took up the majority of day. By the time they had performed and cleared stage, the sun had disappeared, the moon rose above the concert and much of the crowd was getting cold.

Pockets of concertgoers, from impatience or coldness, left before Young the Giant even took stage.

After 30 minutes of waiting, the stage lights were a deep blue when Young the Giant began playing “Slow Dive,” the first song off of their newest album.

The five-member band showcased its youthful vibes; each member of the band exhibited a solid stage presence. Frontman Sameer Gadhia’s strange and quirky stage antics – from his odd vocal warbles and oscillating dance moves – kept the crowd engaged.

The group’s indie rock vibe was mellow at times and at others exhilarating, bringing concert-goers from a slow, side-to-side sway to full-on dancing in a matter of seconds.

At the peak of the concert, Young the Giant rushed onstage in a flood of flashing red, blue, green and purple lights for a short encore set of three songs: “Ignition (Remix),” “Mind Over Matter” and “My Body.”

CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

Paint it all CFA students’ final projects transform CFA’s barren walls into art BRIAN WINDSCHITL ARTS EDITOR

UB’s Center for the Arts stands at the forefront of UB – the colorless behemoth overlooks Lake LaSalle, one of North Campus’ unmistakable landmarks. As constant construction brings a fresh exterior, a similar remodeling is taking place on the walls inside the CFA. When the Center for the Arts started the public art initiative seven years ago, the bare, white walls of the basement hallways matched the colorless exterior of the building.

It was neutral, both in color and atmosphere.

Now, when visitors and students walk through the hallways of the CFA, they come face to face with multiple iridescent murals, painted larger than life, adorning the previously all-white walls. Students are painting the building as their final project for ART 307 Lab: Thematic Drawing.

The course’s descriptions says the class and works are “self-determined” and “selfdirected” and they act as an opportunity for students to not only showcase their

ONLINE

work, but also to add their own personalized touch to UB’s walls. The department provides the paint, supplies and other materials the students need to complete their projects.

Each of the artists’ personalities, humor or thought-provoking ideas are expressed in their murals.

A giant super goose shooting lasers out of its eyes pays homage to UB’s annual infamous goose invasion. Another mural with two massive red and blue faces conceptualizes the malleability of self-identity.

And in the entrance to the CFA basement closest to Lake LaSalle, a palm tree and a beach stand as a playful jab at Buffalo’s less-

Need to know what what concerts to go to this weekend?

Check out the Grapevine

ONLINE

than-tropical winter weather. “[My] artistic self has been waiting for this mural,” said Natalie Miller, a senior fine arts student in the class.

For Miller, having a project with too many guidelines is restrictive. The freedom of the mural piece is the ultimate opportunity, she said.

“I have been drawing ever since I remember,” Miller said. “When I can be free with my creation – when I end up just going with the piece and not thinking too much about guidelines or a plan – that’s when the piece gets done best. When the piece can evolve as I am creating it.”

BRIAN WINDSCHITL, THE SPECTRUM

Natalie Miller, a senior fine arts major, poses by her near-completed final project for Thematic Drawing. Her mural on the CFA wall depicts two faces, one blue and one red, in an exploration of self-identity and the multiple sides of an individual’s inner reality.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

Love your melons: UB club helps children with cancer

10

Former UB Bull Sokoli drafted by Seattle Seahawks

ubspectrum.com

2

Monday, May 4, 2015

Showcasing talent to make talent possible Student business frats raise money to help a Buffalo public school SOPHIA MCKEONE STAFF WRITER Jamel Mcmullin and three UB fraternities want to help students in Buffalo live up to their “greatness.”

And do to that, poetry and education might be the answer.

“Too many people die with their greatness still in them,” Mcmullin, a senior communication major, said at the “poetry SLAM” event last Wednesday night in the Student Union.

This year Delta Sigma Pi, Alpha Kappa Psi and Pi Sigma Epsilon, three fraternities in the school of management, helped to organize and fundraise for a career fair at Buffalo Public School PS 45 International School: “College and Career: It is not just a dream. It’s a plan!” The fraternities teamed up to host the career fair for the school’s sixth graders on March 13 and the “poetry SLAM” on April 29. The fraternities hoped to raise money to keep PS 45’s career exploration program going to help students realize their dreams and how far an education can take them. “[The School of Management] reached out to me seeing if I could raise a thousand dollars and I didn’t think it was possible for one sole fraternity to do it so I reached out to all the other professional business fraternities to help,” said Alisa Ho, a senior finance major and member of Delta Sigma Pi. UB’s School of Management has been working with PS 45 on the career exploration program for three years, but this was the first time the three fraternities teamed up to raise funds for the school.

PS 45 on Buffalo’s West Side has 780 students from more than 70 countries, speaking more than 30 languages, according to the school’s website. With students hailing from Burma, Nepal, Iraq and speaking languages like Chin, Karenni, Somali and Vietnamese, the school is brimming with diversity.

And while nearly all of the Buffalo Public Schools – 45 out of 57 – are failing schools, according to a March Buffalo News article, PS 45 is not among them. The International School did not make Gov. Cuomo’s list

of 177 failing schools in the 2015 report “The State of New York’s Failing Schools.”

The fraternities’ goal in hosting the poetry slam was to ensure students could keep reaching towards their dreams.

PS 45 first reached out to UB Career Resource Center in an effort to raise money for school supplies. Between the poetry SLAM, a donut sale and other fundraising events throughout the semester, the school of management reached their goal of $1,000.

But “College and Career” took that even further – the program’s first step was to expose sixth grade students to various careers and opportunities.

The students took career surveys, researched what interested them and attended a career fair where professionals from twelve different fields came and interacted with the students.

The students then took everything they learned and put on their own career fair for younger students.

“The presentations were a huge success,” said Anna E. Kleyman, PS 45’s counselor and co-coordinator of the career exploration program. “Older students demonstrated maturity and enthusiasm. Younger students were attentive and engaged. The excitement in the rooms was incredible.”

Caitlin Rush, the undergraduate program manager for the School Of Management’s Frank L. Ciminelli Family Career Resource Center and co-coordinator of the exploration program along with Kleyman, said the program wouldn’t have happened without fundraising from the students in the School of Management.

“Each year we run this program, there are extensive costs associated with [it],” Rush said. “The work [the fraternities] have done is simply phenomenal and will have a tremen-

dous impact on the students at BPS 45.”

The idea for “poetry SLAM” started when Rush reached out to Ho and asked if Delta Sigma Pi wanted to join the efforts.

Ho then met with members of Alpha Kappa Psi and Pi Sigma Epsilon and together they came up with the idea for a poetry slam.

Ho said the end result could not have been better.

“Everyone’s so on board and willing to help this cause,” Ho said. “I’m so grateful for their leadership in this and that together we were able to raise that money for BPS No. 45.”

The seven poets and speakers at the event said they felt connected to the cause because of what education had done for them, both as poets and as students.

Tom Dreitlein, a sophomore communication major, and Jeff Creed, a junior psychology major, were two of the poets at the event on Wednesday. They both spoke on the connection between education and reaching their full potential.

“Education has definitely had an effect on my poetry,” said Tom Dreitlein, a sophomore communication major and one of the event’s poets said. “It really connects to every-

COURTESY OF CAITLIN RUSCH

John Fischer speaks to students at PS 45 International School in Buffalo. UB Career Resource Center and three fraternities in the UB School of Management have put together fundraising events to raise money for school supplies to give to the students of PS 45.

thing literary … it has helped me so much.”

Jeff Creed, a junior psychology major and poet at the event, emphasized how education not only helps when writing poetry, but in the self-discovery that is necessary to make it good.

“What I’ve been exposed to [at UB] has especially helped me in self-learning,” Creed said. “It has helped me articulate myself, and given me a great outlet to do so.”

“Poetry SLAM” showcased the talents of students who were given the opportunities necessary to strive toward their dreams – a hope that is at the center of PS 45’s career exploration program. email: features@ubspectrum.com

Monday, May 4, 2015 ubspectrum.com

Editorial Board EDITOR IN CHIEF

Sara DiNatale

MANAGING EDITORS

Rachel Kramer Emma Janicki, Asst.

OPINION EDITOR

Tress Klassen COPY EDITORS

Alyssa McClure, Copy Chief Anne Fortman Emma Fusco Natalie Humphrey NEWS EDITORS

Tom Dinki, Senior Ashley Inkumsah, Asst.

Charles W Schaab, Asst.

FEATURES EDITORS

Gabriela Julia, Senior Dan McKeon, Asst.

James Battle, Asst.

ARTS EDITORS

Tori Roseman, Senior Brian Windschitl SPORTS EDITORS

Jordan Grossman, Senior Quentin Haynes Bobby McIntosh Asst.

PHOTO EDITORS

Yusong Shi, Senior Kainan Guo Angela Barca, Asst .

CARTOONISTS

Harumo Sato Joshua Bodah

CREATIVE DIRECTORS

Jenna Bower Kenneth Cruz, Asst.

Professional Staff OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Helene Polley ADVERTISING MANAGER

Kevin Xaisanasy Alex Buttler, Asst.

Melina Panitsidis, Asst.

OPINION Brutality and violence rewarded with a gun and a badge

THE SPECTRUM Monday, May 4, 2015 Volume 64 Number 75 Circulation 7,000 The views expressed – both written and graphic – in the Feedback, Opinion and Perspectives sections of The Spectrum do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board. Submit contributions for these pages to The Spectrum office at Suite 132 Student Union or news@ubspectrum.com. The Spectrum reserves the right to edit these pieces for style and length.

If a letter is not meant for publication, please mark it as such. All submissions must include the author’s name, daytime phone number, and email address.

The Spectrum is represented for national advertising by MediaMate.

For information on adverstising with The Spectrum, visit www.ubspectrum.com/advertising or call us directly at (716) 645-2452.

The Spectrum offices are located in 132 Student Union, UB North Campus, Buffalo, NY 142602100

ILLUSTRATION BY JOSHUA BODA

Buffalo police officer facing federal charges never should have been hired Given Robert E. Eloff ’s history of abusive and violent behavior while on the job as a law enforcement officer, the recent federal charges he’s facing aren’t exactly surprising.

What does come as a surprise – a shock, really – is his initial hiring by the Buffalo Police Department (BPD), despite his troubling employment history.

U.S. Attorney William Hochul is charging Eloff with abusing his position as a police officer in his violent altercations with two victims at Molly’s Pub, where he was working off duty as a security officer.

And though the details of these altercations are disturbing in their own right, what’s even more upsetting is Eloff ’s continued position of authority despite a clear history of brutality and abuse that makes the current federal charges he faces nothing short of an expected conclusion to his so-called career.

Eloff is charged with violating the civil rights of William Sager, who was killed after Jeffrey Basil pushed him down the stairs at Molly’s Pub. After the altercation, Eloff removed the unconscious Sager from the bar and put handcuffs on him and did not intervene while Basil tampered with surveillance footage of the incident.

Eloff also allegedly punched and kicked another victim, identified as “R.D.” in court papers, before forcing him to the ground as the vic-

tim, who did not resist in any way, screamed “stop,” according to witnesses.

This behavior, despite its horrifying nature, is simply par for the course for Eloff, whose history of violent behavior somehow did not prevent BPD from hiring him without so much as a background check.

Prior to his employment by BPD, Eloff was rejected by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority’s police force and worked as a probationary police officer for UB, where he was forced to resign.

At least two reports detail Eloff ’s violent behavior toward students.

In one altercation involving a search of a student’s car, he slammed a student’s head into the steering wheel after the student asked him if he needed a search warrant. In another physical confrontation with a student, Eloff reportedly broke his hand.

That Eloff wasn’t dismissed from UB’s police force after these incidents is incredibly disturbing in and of itself.

Somehow, despite his abuse of UB students, it wasn’t until Eloff ’s attendance record proved troublesome that UB demanded his resignation.

Six months later, BPD hired Eloff.

Because Eloff had resigned, rather than being fired, his personnel files were not readily available to BPD. However, the department

ADVERTISING DESIGNER

Tyler Harder Derek Hosken, Asst.

3

never even requested the information.

Eloff should have been fired by UB to help prevent his further employment as a police officer. His actions clearly merited termination but because he resigned, it was all too easy for the BPD to overlook his violent history.

This issue was exacerbated by Eloff ’s prior employment as a police officer for the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA), which shut down in 2005.

The BPD does not conduct the extensive background checks on former BMHA officers, which made it even easier for Eloff to escape the scrutiny he clearly merited.

Regardless of former employment, all individuals seeking to become police officers with BPD

Bills’ draft a snooze, but successful nonetheless Offseason trades make draft less than thrilling, but Bills add depth to their roster With no first round pick and a busy offseason of trading and acquiring free agents, the NFL draft was destined to be a bit dull for the Buffalo Bills.

After making waves with pick-ups like running back LeSean McCoy, guard Richie Incognito, wide receiver Percy Harvin, tight end Charles Clay and quarterback Matt Cassel, the Bills didn’t have as many pressing priorities to address in the draft – which came as a relief, since the team traded away their first round pick to acquire wide receiver Sammy Watkins last year.

General Manager Doug Whaley needed to improve the team’s depth, and his picks reflected a priority not on fulfilling the team’s roster needs but on acquiring the best personnel available.

With their first pick, at the 50th spot overall, the Bills selected Florida State cornerback Ronald Darby. Though his name may be slightly tarnished by his role in the sexual assault case against FSU quarterback Jameis Winston – both Winston and Darby were cleared of any responsibility by FSU – Darby is a promising pick.

The Bills aren’t lacking in depth at cornerback, but Darby brings impressive speed and ability in press coverage, and having played at high-profile FSU, will likely experience little difficulty in his transition to the grandeur of the NFL. However, in three seasons at FSU, Darby made only three interceptions, so the Bills and fans alike will be looking for improvement in that regard.

After adding to a long list of competent cornerbacks, the Bills tried to fill a gaping hole in their roster – the gap on their offensive line.

Last season, the Bills couldn’t find a suitable left guard with Kraig Urbik, Chris Williams or Cyril Richardson, but their third round pick of John Miller from Louisville may not be the answer either.

Though an aggressive player, Miller is undersized at 6-foot-2, which will prove troublesome in blocking larger opponents.

Ideally, Miller would be the Bills’ new starter in this position, and fulfill a pressing need for a team. Not only are the current options for guard subpar, the Bills will also be playing with a shaky quarterback – either Cassel or E.J. Manuel – so effective protection is vital in helping make plays.

The Bills’ fifth round choice made less sense than the need-based Miller pick, as they selected yet another running back. Karlos Williams, from Florida State, joins McCoy, Fred Jackson, Anthony Dixon and Bryce Brown.

Though Brown’s fumbling issues could make him replaceable, this pick is still questionable given Williams’ off-field issues, as he’s been investigated for domestic violence and a drug-related robbery.

Bringing troubled players onto the roster is always a risk – and an ethical dilemma – but it’s even more questionable when there’s no guarantee that they’ll make the plays to justify the extra attention they require off the field.

With their last three picks, the Bills continued to add depth, and chose Tony Steward, an injured linebacker who could boost the team’s depth at that position if healthy, tight end Nick O’Leary, who could be a good fit in the Bills’ offensive scheme and wide receiver Dezmin Lewis, predicted to play on the practice squad.

It’s clear there’s a glaring absence of a certain position among these picks – the Bills chose not to pick up a quarterback to develop this year. Though Whaley has said the team is still open to acquiring a quarterback, it’s understandable that they give Cassel and Manuel a fair shot.

If the Bills’ quarterback woes continue – if neither Cassel nor Manuel proves to be the answer – they’ve got all their picks next year.

But hopefully, their number one selection will come late in the first round. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com

should undergo a more thorough examination of past employment.

Working as a police officer gives individuals a great deal of authority and puts the safety and well-being of Buffalo residents into their hands.

It’s the BPD’s responsibility to ensure that they’re hiring individuals who will fulfill their duty as police officers rather than abuse their power.

Most police officers nobly put their lives on the line to protect everyday citizens. The BPD must not sully the sanctity of the sacrifice by risking the lives of Buffalo’s residents by unwittingly hiring unhinged and abusive individuals like Eloff. email: editorial@ubspectrum.com

Letter to the editor This letter was written in response to an article published in the May 1 edition of The Spectrum entitled, “The branding initiative.”

Dear Editor, Thank you for The Spectrum’s thorough article last week about the university’s recently launched identity and brand strategy initiative. The article did an excellent job in describing the objectives of the initiative, and why this is absolutely the right strategy for UB to pursue at this point in its history.

Our goal from the start has been to ensure this initiative is as inclusive as possible, and the enthusiasm and support from students, faculty, staff and alumni has truly been remarkable. In particular, I was very pleased that 1,167 students from all schools and departments took time from their busy schedules this month to complete a survey about their perceptions of UB. Student feedback is invaluable as together we identify the distinctive strengths of UB and begin telling the world who we are, what we do and why it matters.

By involving all segments of the university community, our goal is to develop an identity and brand strategy that will benefit the entire university in several ways, including strengthening the university’s reputation, building pride in UB and building connections between schools and departments across the institution.

For students, a strengthened university reputation can help build pride in the university around the world and enhance opportunities for internships, jobs and graduate study. As we move forward with the initiative over the next several months, the UB community will be given additional opportunities to collaborate in articulating what makes UB distinctive and what messages most authentically tell the UB story.

For example, our newly launched brand website, www.buffalo.edu/brand, provides a way for you to contact us with your thoughts, opinions and feedback. This website will be updated regularly with news about the initiative’s progress.

I look forward to continued engagement with the university community, and I am very appreciative of the enthusiastic support we have received so far for this important work.

Sincerely, Nancy Paton UB Vice President for University Communications

ubspectrum.com

4

Monday, May 4, 2015

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER OR CHANGE DIRECTION AT LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY Embark on your graduate studies at LIU and you'll join a global network of 200,000 alumni. Choose from a variety of graduate and certificate programs from health professions and social services, to business and education, and more.

Choose from seven campus locations, all of which offer flexible schedules and classes taught by world-class faculty.

WEST POINT

•

ROCKLAND

•

WESTCHESTER

•

•

•

•

•

RIVERHEAD

BRENTWOOD

POST

BROOKLYN

Post 516-299-2900 post-enroll@liu.edu liu.edu/post

Brooklyn 718-488-1011 bkln-admissions@liu.edu liu.edu/brooklyn

Brentwood 631-287-8500 brentwood-info@liu.edu liu.edu/brentwood

Riverhead 631-287-8010 riverhead@liu.edu liu.edu/riverhead

Westchester 914-831-2700 westchester@liu.edu liu.edu/hudson

Rockland and West Point 845-450-5414 rockland@liu.edu liu.edu/hudson

ubspectrum.com

Monday, May 4, 2015

5

Summer in the 716 Mark your calendars with some of the biggest events in Buffalo GABRIELA JULIA

SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR

Buffalo might have a harsh winter, but most students don’t know how perfect Buffalo summers can be. It’s never too hot and there is always a breeze. The sun is out just enough for crispy tan and the weather will make you want to spend every minute outdoors.

Since Buffalo isn’t known for its beaches, there are a bunch of other ways to spend your 80-degree days. Here is a list of some of the most popular Buffalo summer events that’ll have your calendar packed until schools starts back up in the fall.

Buffalo Pride Festival, June 1-7 The Buffalo Pride Festival is a weeklong celebration of Buffalo’s LGBTQ community organized by the Pride Center of Western New York. A Flag Raising Ceremony opens the week on June 1. Other major events of the week include the Gay 5K Run on June 4, the Dyke March on June 6, and the Pride Parade and Pride Festival on June 7. This year’s theme is “Show and Tell” and the festival’s website encourages all participants to “celebrate what makes us tick […] because your story is interesting, unique, and something to be proud of!”

to free Underground Railroad tours, to African drum and dance lessons, to a heritage tent, the event will be sure to show off Buffalo’s rich African American history.

Taste of Diversity, June 27 From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., you can explore the diversity of Buffalo’s West Side, home to a large immigrant population. The event stretches between Lafayette and Auburn and attracts more than 2,500, according to the festival’s website. Make sure your stomach is empty, because there’s no way you’ll be able to pass up the homemade, ethnic foods Buffalo’s West Side offers up.

Taste of Buffalo, July 11 and 12 Taste of Buffalo is a two-day festival from Chippewa Street to Niagara Square. On Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., almost 450,000 people from all over Western New York come to Buffalo for amazing food and concerts.

According to the Taste of Buffalo website, admission is free and all of the food is between $1 and $10 from over 200 restaurants in Western New York. The food is the main attraction and ranges from crab cake sliders to curried chicken and rice.

City of Night, July 18 City of Night is one of the newest and most popular summer events in the city – it began in 2012 and has grown to attract more than 12,000 people. The free events runs from 4 p.m. on July 18 until 1 a.m. on July 19. City of Night is a massive multi-disciplinary arts event in Silo City and treats guests to massive art installations in the grain elevators, live performances and a more eclectic art fair than you’ll find anywhere else.

Juneteenth Festival, June 13-14 Buffalo’s Juneteenth Festival, held in Martin Luther King Jr. Park, is the third largest Juneteenth celebration in the world, according to the festival’s website. The festival Canal Fest, July 19-26 celebrates the end of slavery in the UnitIf your weekends are busy, you can check ed States and is a commemoration of the out Canal Fest in North Tonawanda on the achievements of African Americans. weekdays. There are concerts every day of On Saturday, you can attend a praise and the week, beauty pageants and of course, lots worship before heading off to the parade at of food. There are also hands-on activities 11 a.m. There will be festivities in the park like street art chalk contests, the annual fouruntil 8 p.m. On Sunday, there will be anoth- mile run and a bike cruise. Once the week er praise and worship and more festivities comes to an end, people stay around for a SCCC_Summer15_Buffalo_Layout 1 2/12/15 3:38 PM Page 1 in the park. From vendors, to a book fair, night of fireworks over the canal.

lo’s wide array of shops, vendors and artists as they peddle their wares under the beautiful, Buffalo summer sun.

COURTESY OF FLICKR USER NANCY SMYTH

Canalside is a great summer pastime for Buffalonians. You can visit the Buffalo Naval Park, watch the sun go down over the water or enjoy Thursday Canalside concerts, which are free and run from June 4-Aug. 20.

Allentown Art Festival, June 13 and 14 On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 a.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., thousands of people visit the Allentown Historic Preservation District in Buffalo. The free festival is home to hundreds of artists in WNY who submit their paintings, drawings, and other crafts to display throughout the two days.

Eden Corn Fest, Aug. 6-9 If you love corn on the cob then you’d better take a day off to hit up the Eden Corn Fest. Now in its 52nd year, the Eden Corn Fest is one of Western New York’s most beloved summer festivals. Sure you can go on rides, shop local vendors and play some carnival games, but you’ve really just got to eat a lot of corn.

Buffalo Brewfest, Aug. 8 For those with some money to spend, for $30 you’ll get 20 tasting coupons and a souvenir glass at the Buffalo’s Brewfest in the historic Cobblestone District. Last year breweries at the event included Flying Bison Brewing Company, Dogfish Head Brewery, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Southern Tier, and Brewery Ommegang. Get your drink on!

Erie County Fair, Aug. 12-23 You’re never too old for candy apples and Ferris wheels. The Erie County Fair is ranked as the third-largest county fair in North America, according to its website.

Admission for adults is $10, seniors pay $7 and children 12 and under are free. The Erie County Fair is a Western New York right of passage – you can experience carnival rides and games, food as far as the eye can see and free entertainment including concerts, hypnotists, comedy jugglers and racing pigs.

Success Doesn’t Stop For Summer.

At Only $183 Per Credit, You Can Make The Most Of Your Break At Suffolk.

UB students, headed home for the summer break?

If so, enroll in Summer Session at Suffolk County Community College.

At Suffolk, you can get a head start on next semester or even make up a course. Both the eight-week and first five-week sessions start on May 26th, with another five-week session starting June 29th.

Make the most of your break with Summer Session at Suffolk. Enroll in fall classes, too!

Call 631-451-4111 or visit sunysuffolk.edu/Enroll.

sunysuffolk.edu/Enroll

Elmwood Festival of the Arts, Aug. 29 and 30 From St. James Place to West Ferry, the Elmwood Festival of the Arts hosts more than 170 different artists and craftspeople, 50 performances, 30 local and regional organizations, and tons of food vendors, according to the festival’s website. Like the Allentown Art Fest, you can explore Buffa-

National Chicken Wing Fest, Sept.

5 and 6 Make sure to head downtown to CocaCola Field for the National Chicken Wing Fest just before school starts back up. From noon until 9 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday of Labor Day, you can gorge on all the chicken wings Buffalo has to offer.

Heritage festivals One of best parts of Buffalo in the summer is the vast array of cultural festivals the city hosts. You can get a taste of homemade ethnic food, listen to unique music and take in eclectic art. The diverse crowd intensifies heritage festival experiences. If you want to get that worldly experience right here in Buffalo, mark your calendars for the Greek Festival from June 5-7, the Italian Heritage Festival from July 16-19 and the Irish Festival from Aug. 28-30 – just a few of the festivals occurring this summer.

Canalside concerts, Thursdays from June 4-Aug. 20 If you just need one night a week to take a break, the free concerts at Canalside are the perfect getaways. The concerts are located in downtown Buffalo and typically run from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. A gorgeous waterfront view and greenery accompanies the musical diversity the concerts offer. And this year promises to be one of the best lineups for the series yet – some featured artists are Matt and Kim (June 4), Arkells (June 11), the Mighty Mighty Bosstones (June 9), Bad Fish “A Tribute to Sublime” and Reel Big Fish (July 23), and Iron and Wine (July 30).

The Chocolate Bar - Martinis and Manicures, Mondays “Chocolate martinis and manicures” has the perfect ring to it. Every Monday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., you can go to the Chocolate Bar, located in downtown Buffalo on West Chippewa St., for a nice pampering.

The restaurant has salons that providing free manicures when you buy a martini every Monday.

Food Truck Tuesdays Some days you might want a quick bite to eat without having to sit inside of a crowded restaurant. Every Tuesday from May 5 to October 27, over 20 food trucks from Buffalo and Rochester come together from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Larkin Square. There is live music, beer and a bunch of vendors selling art, produce and more. email: features@ubspectrum.com

LIBERTY YELLOW

Download the Liberty Cab App from your app store!

Airport, Bus, and Train Transfers

716.877.7111

www.LibertyCab.com Campus Cash Accepted

6

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Monday, May 4, 2015 ubspectrum.com

SPRING FEST: AN ALTERNATIVE AFFAIR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Before the group started the R. Kelly “Ignition” cover, lead singer Gadhia announced, “We don’t usually play this song, but we’re at a college, so we figured we’d play it tonight.”

Cara and Heather Calmes, sisters from Rochester, drove an hour to see the show.

“We love Young the Giant,” Calmes said. “We drove all the way to Syracuse to see them and they were amazing. I like all of their music, but their newest album is my favorite.”

Not everyone was so enamored with the night’s big act.

Rohan Sment, a sophomore business major, despite being a fan of the band and enjoying the concert, said he felt the band could have brought a little more life into their show.

“I thought that the music was decent, but they didn’t really move the crowd,” Sment said. “I wasn’t terribly impressed, but I am usually a fan of Young the Giant.”

The band played singles off its selftitled album Young the Giant and its newest release Mind Over Matter.

“Anagram” and “Your Apartment” kept the balance between old and new, proving the band was likely determined to please the fans of not only their first album, but also their second.

A general mood of contentment was in the air throughout the evening: students were lounging on the grass and lining the curbs before the opening act, just soaking in the heat and sun.

But while some students enjoyed the fest, others were inside Lockwood studying for finals, as UB’s classes wrap up May 8.

Jefry Taveras, a sophomore psychology and exercise science major, felt like the concert came at the wrong time, too late into the semester.

“Bad timing – if I wasn’t volunteering here I would not be able to go,” Traveras said, one of many members of the UB AFGSA working Spring Fest to fund their temp club. “I’d have to study. I’m sure there are other people who didn’t go because of work.”

The Royal Tongues, a local band of UB graduates Justin Gammella and Aaron Bonus, opened the music festival.

The alternative rock sound echoed through the lot and the duo seemed to love the chance to show off its sound in their hometown, playing for their alma mater.

Next up was In the Valley Below, an indie band just starting to break through the alt rock scene with popular song “Peaches,” which of course they performed.

Frontwoman Angela Gail donned a Russian winter hat and a heavy topcoat (which she ditched halfway through her set) while frontman Jeffrey Jacob wore bright red leather shoes. The duo wowed listeners, playing its popular sin-

KAINAN GUO, THE SPECTRUM

KAINAN GUO, THE SPECTRUM

(Top) Local band The Royal Tongues played their last show in Buffalo Saturday, as the two founding members will be moving to Los Angeles. to work on a larger project.

(Middle) Bear Hands vocalist and

guitarist Dylan Rau performs during Spring Fest, the third act in the five act, alt rock lineup.

EMILY LI, THE SPECTRUM

(Bottom) The alternative rock group switched it up with their version of “Ignition (Remix),” putting their own spin on the familiar R&B tune.

gle as well as other songs on their debut album, The Belt.

The killer, groovy, indie-rock sound seemed louder because of Gail and Jacob’s large on-stage personas. The fashion-conscious duo rocked the concert with their combo of wavy synth-pop and indie rock.

Even though the band wasn’t well known amongst all concertgoers, many appreciated the fresh alternative sound.

“I haven’t really heard of them before,” said Peter Wilkins, a freshman aerospace and mechanical engineering major. “I listened to them a little this morning, and I really enjoyed their sound.”

Bear Hands, the third act of the day, added a strong post-punk punch to the crowd, attracting lovers of grungier genres. The group played singles such as “Bone Digger,” “Giants” and “Agora.”

Bear Hands primarily focused on its newer album, Distraction, which came out in 2014. Its heavy electric guitar and alternative flair make the sound unique from the rest of the lineup for Spring Fest.

Corey Kline, a junior English major, described himself as a huge Bear Hands fan, with a matching band tee to prove it.

For Kline, the night could not have been any better.

“We were waiting in line to get in, and someone from SA was just walking around with wristbands for meet and greets with Young the Giant,” Kline said. “I asked if she had any Bear Hands left. All she had was one left and she made me name a song, but I got the wristband.”

Between the catcalls and compliments, Banks swayed onstage dressed in all black, matching her, dark broody R&B – performing the most captivating set of the night.

Her performance was simple and powerful. For the majority of the set she stood in the middle of the stage, dancing along to the heavy bass and beats in her music. She sang hits off of her newest album, such as “Waiting Game” and the title track “Goddess.”

She utilized the stage lighting to its fullest, as she was the first to perform after the sun had set, and the hazy, neon lights accentuated the mood.

By the end of the concert, the crowd had thinned out substantially, leaving a small audience to scurry back home and out of the late-night Buffalo chill. The dwindling crowd was caused, in part, by exhaustion.

Five straight hours of dancing and head mashing is tiring for even the most dedicated concertgoer. email: arts@ubspectrum.com

NEVER STUDY HUNGRY! WE DELIVER! 716-835-3636 11AM-11PM Daily

$10 Any Pan Pizza Expires 5/31/15 Not valid for online orders. Min. delivery purchase required. Valid only at the Sheridan Drive. Pizza Hut. Not valid in combination with any other offer.

Void where prohibited.

2015 Pizza Hut. Code: HWA27

$15 Large 1 Topping Pizza, 5 Breadsticks & 2 liter Expires 5/31/15 Not valid for online orders. Min. delivery purchase required. Valid only at the Sheridan Drive. Pizza Hut. Not valid in combination with any other offer.

Void where prohibited.

2015 Pizza Hut. Code: HWA28

ubspectrum.com

Monday, May 4, 2015

7

Paint it all CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Miller’s detailed piece, two colossal red and blue faces framed by an arrangement of multicolored geometric shapes, speaks to the senior artist’s work ethic: Miller estimates she’s put about 50 hours into the mural, from brainstorming to sketching in class to actually painting the pieces.

She said the idea behind the faces was to explore her multi-faceted identity.

“The piece I am making plays into the idea of balance between yourself – the blue and red symbolize opposites: hot and cold; the moon and the sun; the two sides of yourself,” Miller said.

The professor teaching the lab, Augustina Droze, specializes in projects that require large amounts of conceptualization and planning – she is a muralist by trade.

Paula Zych, a junior fine arts student in the class, said Droze is an “amazing professor.”

“She is a talented, honest artist – UB needs that kind of staff so the student artists can better themselves artistically,” Zych said.

Droze, a teaching assistant and adjunct professor, had no part in any student’s piece – the ideas for the murals were entirely up to the individual, she said.

“I help them execute their design, not plan the design,” Droze said in an email. “Planning is incredibly important in mural painting, so I help with those steps.”

The students in the course have been planning their projects for the span of the semester. First, they had to submit a project proposal, including a title, a conceptual statement and a detailed, drawn-to-scale sketch of the piece. The proposals were then submitted to CFA Department Chair Steve Kurtz, Director of the CFA Thomas Burrows and Director of Facilities Jerry Kegler for approval. The final piece was due on May 1.

Senior fine arts major Cassara Martin’s laser-shooting goose was a multi-step process: planning the piece, sketching the goose on

the wall, mixing the paint and then actually handcrafting the goose.

Martin’s piece, unlike Miller’s two faces, has more of a humorous edge.

Martin’s laser-beam-shooting goose blowing up buildings around it has already brought smiles and laughter to passersby. The feedback, measured in giggles and compliments, is what makes the mural so special for Martin.

“I enjoy making things for other people to enjoy – the encouragement I received from others is probably the underlying reason I became an artist,” Martin said. “I wanted to leave something people will remember; if [the piece] makes a person smile or laugh then the image recall will be greater. Also, everyone hates geese.”

Whether through a crazed goose or metaphysical faces pondering self-identity, each artist brought his or her own personality to their pieces.

Zych a lifelong Buffalo resident was in the center of every snowstorm, living in West Seneca. So, to rebel against Buffalo’s infamous winter weather, Zych injected her own touch of sunny tropics into the bleakness of Buffalo winter – by putting a palm tree right inside the entrance of the CFA basement.

“It is my way of showing how much I appreciate tropical places – especially living in Buffalo,” Zych said. “It is so dim in the CFA and there is nothing near the back entrance – so I wanted to bring some happiness here.”

These murals add color to otherwise empty walls: Zych’s palm tree, Martin’s rampaging goose and Miller’s yin and yang faces, as well as all the other thematic drawing students’ murals, are impossible to miss while walking through the narrow CFA basement corridors.

For some, the artwork is an exhibition of UB students’ abilities.

“It offers students a venue which showcases their artistic abilities and creativity,” Kegler said.

Walk away, don’t look back Helping others get out of an abusive relationship

GABRIELA JULIA

SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR

If he’s constantly yelling, leave. If he pushes you, leave. If he tells you what you can and can’t wear every time you walk out the door, leave.

Since high school, these are just a few things my mother has always told me to keep in mind when I become romantically involved with a guy. Back then, those words didn’t mean much. I didn’t understand the severity of an abusive relationship. I thought all relationships have their own issues and people deal with them differently.

But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve become more observant.

People always say to write about what you know. I am neither in a relationship nor a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault. But I do not believe I have to be to potentially help someone who has never seen the unhealthy warning signs in a relationship.

I am 100 percent aware that domestic violence comes in all forms. Man hitting man, woman hitting woman and woman hitting man – none of which are a lesser offense.

No matter what angle you look at it, it is a crime.

According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 24.3 percent of women and 13.8 percent of men 18 and older have been a victim of severe physical violence by an intimate partner. Almost every incident I’ve witnessed has been a man on woman attack, but my words apply to every person needing a gateway out of an abusive relationship and those who are watching their loved

Crimal Justice Administration Public Administration MPA: Health Administration • Challenging small classes • Individual research mentor • Neither the GMAT nor GRE required

NOW ENROLLING FOR AUGUST 2015 hilbert.edu/Grad 716-926-8949

BRIAN WINDSCHITL, THE SPECTRUM

(Top) Senior fine arts student Cassara Martin’s giant, super goose shoots burning lasers in her mural, her humorous conceptualization of UB’s annual goose invasion.

(Right) Michael Perlman, a sophomore fine arts and communication major, said students will often stop and give him support with his work because they are drawn to the intricate and spiraling designs. He said he wanted his mural to be “as crazy as possible.”

For others, the artwork is a way of breathing life into the CFA. “The murals turn an ugly, monochrome, bureaucratic building, into what it’s supposed to be – a Center for the Arts,” Kurtz said.

For the students, however, especially the seniors, the murals are more than just a lens to enhance the CFA’s atmosphere or a personal exhibition of talent – it is their final memento – the last goodbye to their school.

“This piece. It means I am leaving my final mark at the University at Buffalo before ones weakening from a distance.

Organizations at UB and in the Buffalo community have done an excellent job raising awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault. The Tribute Garden, Walk with Me, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes and The Vagina Monologues are just a few that have given me hope in our generation.

I’ve realized that even though these larger groups have taken steps forward to put an end to domestic violence and sexual assault, there are still individuals trailing behind.

According to Chief of Police Gerald Schoenle, there was a domestic violence incident Sunday afternoon between a couple and both parties were referred to Judicial Affairs. UPD hasn’t released any other information.

This incident took to social media and I overheard someone pose an interesting question: If a guy can hit his girlfriend in public, what would he do in private?

As cliché as it sounds, love is in fact blind and numbing. It makes people think a controlling person is a caring person. They are too attached to the hidden comfort of their relationship and don’t acknowledge the pain they’re in. They replay the scenario and try to figure out what they did to make him or her angry.

And after the endless hours self-blame, the victim often goes back to believing he or she can make changes so history doesn’t

I leave,” Miller said. “The piece is filled with my feeling and emotion; it makes me feel good. It’s special to me.” email: arts@ubspectrum.com

repeat itself.

In no way, shape or form am I being judgmental. I’ve witnessed people close to me slowly become victims of domestic violence and I found myself in a difficult position. I know there are other bystanders unsure of how to get their friends or family members to walk away.

I can tell you one thing: Convincing someone to walk away isn’t the hard part.

Staying away and never going may seem like the impossible.

Each and every one of us has to be willing to hit the ones we care about with the harsh truth before they get hit with something harder.

You will dread saying it and will be afraid of the strain it could put on your relationship with the person. But how would feel if you waited too long to say something and found it was too late?

It’s not worth the hesitation.

If you make the first step to intervene, do not blame yourself if the person doesn’t follow right behind you. It is ultimately the victim’s responsibility to want what’s best for him or herself.

Be the backbone and the support system.

Grip on to them when they fall and try your hardest to keep their head facing forward when they try to look back.

email: gabriela.julia@ubspectrum.com

ubspectrum.com

8

No more strings Avengers: Age of Ultron is the superhero film fans have waited for

JORDAN OSCAR

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Film: Avengers: Age of Ultron Studio: Marvel Studios Release date: May 1 Grade: B+

COURTESY OF WALT DISNEY STUDIOS MOTION PICTURES

The latest installment in The Avengers’ series proves that the expansive universe from the comics can be translated into a cohesive timeline, despite the immense amount of characters and individual story lines.

PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A PAID FOCUS GROUP

Monday, May 4, 2015

The Avengers gave moviegoers a taste of the unprecedented. It was all encompassing – bringing six characters from five movies together on a single screen and capturing the essence of what Marvel Comics has been offering fans for almost 80 years.

Age of Ultron brings that brilliance to a darker, more serious, personal and sprawling adventure.

Two years after director Joss Whedon first assembled the Avengers on the silver screen, Age of Ultron held up his blockbuster-smashing standard. Ultron is the perfect villain to hold the stage hostage with the looming two-part Infinity War climax, to be released in two years, set to close the curtains on the series.

Age of Ultron is quick, entertaining and full of camaraderie and the witty comedic quips fans have come to expect from the superheroes. The newest Avengers opens with an immense action sequence that wastes no time recapping what Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have been up to. The movie is a much deeper and occasionally more personal tale than its previous installment and holds its own, even without the novelty of seeing the Avengers’ formation on screen for the first time.

We’ve seen these characters develop across nine films and come together and introduce themselves to the world – now it’s time to watch them battle with their demons and the demons of the world.

The Avengers find themselves questioning if they’re up to the task of protecting the world and for this Iron Man Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr., The Judge) has a solution: create a shield around the entire world.

Stark is haunted by the Chitauri invasion at the end of The Avengers and has used his fortune to construct wonders of technological genius – Ultron, the name of his “suit of armor around the world,” is just another example of his ability.

Voiced by James Spader (Blacklist), Ultron’s artificial intelligence is jolted to life with good intentions, but the chilling and callous villain has a larger endgame: human annihilation.

It falls on Captain America (Chris Evans, Playing it Cool), Thor (Chris Hemsworth, Blackhat), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson, Lucy), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner, Kill the Messenger), the Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo, Foxcatcher) and Iron Man to stop him. Along the way, they encounter “Miracle Twins”

Participants MUST register - registration deadline is May 19th.

To learn more or to participate in this group, please contact: Michelle Lockett at mlockett@buffalo.edu or 716-204-8606 ext. 203

email: arts@ubspectrum.com

Department of Geography

Summer 2015 Courses

Session J (May 26- July 3, 2015) GEO 101* Earth System Science 1 M-F 9:40am - 10:55am

Parents of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis are invited invited to participate, as well as young adults who have worn a brace within the past 5 years. Eligible participants will be paid $125 for this 2 hour discussion group. It will be held at WNY Independent Living, 3108 Main Street, in Buffalo on Tuesday, June 2 at 6:00PM.

Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen, Godzilla) and Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Godzilla).

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have come a long way since their last big screen appearance together and it shines through brilliantly in the acting and action on screen.

More so than the first film, Age of Ultron casts the Avengers as true heroes with consequences for their actions and a great care for civilians caught in harm’s way at the mercy of Ultron’s rage.

Taught through the expanse of the Internet, Ultron packs a certain charisma to his anger and his will to help humanity evolve through what ever means necessary.

The action slows down from time to time, amid a flurry of sprawling and superlatively choreographed fight scenes, to highlight the relationships and machinations of heroes and villains alike. It’s in these moments that Ruffalo, Renner, Johansson and Olsen get their due time in the spotlight.

The Avengers’ quips are ones of camaraderie and their friendships and relationships shine through as they take on Ultron and his many minions.

Age of Ultron is packed with as much action as it is character – and the action is glorious to behold. The coincidental cooperation of heroes in the first film feels more natural, practiced and trained in the second. A battle – which will be left unelaborated to avoid spoilers – toward the middle of the film will have everyone in attendance in awe. And the third act is a glorious showcase of heroism – the film’s brilliant combination of everything it has to offer.

Where Age of Ultron falters is in its footing, stuck between the last Avengers film and the final two. It sets the stage well enough, but fills it with quite a few pieces some audience members won’t understand or might miss entirely.

The film is a necessary step forward, but one that might leave some viewers lost in the breadth of what these films have accomplished.

Some fans will leave the theater disappointed; others will have to Google what the mid-credit scene means for the Avengers.

Many will say, “I can’t wait to see that again.”

*sequence satisfies General Education’s Natural Sciences requirement

GEO 103 Geog. of Economic Systems Online GEO 334 Intl. Env & Comm Problems Online

GEO 503 Program Web Mapping Apps M W 6:30pm - 9:40pm

Session M (July 6-August 14, 2015) GEO 106* Earth Systems Science 2 M-F 9:40am - 10:55am (Lecture) T R 11:00am - 12:30pm (Lab)

*sequence satisfies General Education’s Natural Sciences requirement

GEO 333 Bases of World Commerce Online

GEO 481 (Undergraduate) or GEO 506 (Graduate) Geographic Info Systems T R 6:30pm - 9:40pm (Lecture) T R 5:00pm - 6:20pm (Lab)

Further details visit department website: www.geog.buffalo.edu

Various Positions Available Within Our Company!

We provide landscape design and installation, as well as commercial maintenance.

Looking for Applicants: We have a strong interest in applicants who are willing to work hard. Applicants should be attentive to details while also being able to oversee the large scope of daily operations.

Must possess a strong work ethic and be able to present oneself in a professional and respectful manner. Pay rate will be based upon experience and assigned responsibilities.

Reply with experience and availability.

Applicants can apply to our website: napierandsons.com 517 Brighton Road Tonawanda, NY 14150 phone: 716-832-9000 fax: 716-832-2030

Monday, May 4, 2015 ubspectrum.com

CLASSIFIEDS

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

LIFEGUARDS WANTED for Raintree Island Apartments. $10.00 an hour with end of season bonus. Call 716-694-8742 ENJOY WORKING OUTSIDE? Summer Landscapers wanted! Full or part-time. Experienced helpful but not necessary. Near South Campus. Call 8338000 or email: englishgardenerinfo@ gmail.com

Heath & Merrimac. Amenities include O/S parking, whirlpool bathtubs, w/w carpeting, new ss appliances, free laundry, snow removal & valet garbage! Live the Sweethome life on South! Visit www. ubrents.com or call: 716-775-7057

4-BDRM, 2 bath house. Brand new completely renovated & energy efficient.

Includes washer/dryer, dishwasher, a/c, garage, off street parking for all. $2400 per month. Discounts available for grad students. Shawn 716-491-9109.

NICE 3-BDRM lower, carpeted. 10 min WDMSC. Stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer.

Big closets. Porch, gardens. Insulated, low heat bills. Cable hook-ups in bedrooms. $750+ Call Pat at 833-4362

ELMWOOD VILLAGE 6-BDRM, 2.5 bath; Parking; Appliances 716-833-0327 $2100+

FLOWER SHOP HELPER parttime. Fun job! Main St. Amherst, Peter 716-839-1627

2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS. Walking distance UB South Campus. Tom 716-570-4776. tombridon@aol.com

RESTAURANT EXPERIENCED LINE COOK, apply in person Eagle House, 5578 Main St. Williamsville.

MSC 4-BDRM Apartment 3 minute walk. Appliances, redecorated immediate occupancy! $300/pp 716-691-5710, 9 to 5.

PART-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE. Lasertron Family Entertainment Center is currently hiring for general customer service. Working at a fast, detail-oriented pace and having excellent customer service skills is a must. Starting at $11/hr, must be available nights and weekends. Stop in and complete an application at Lasertron, 5101 North Bailey Avenue, Amherst. NY

4,5,6 & 8 BEDROOM Remodeled apartment houses. 34 Apartments available located at University Buffalo Main Street Campus, off Englewood. Beginning June 2015: UB South Campus for @ $300/ bedroom plus utilities. Washers & dryers included. Contact bradengel37@gmail. com or Shawn at 716-984-7813 Check out our web-site: www.bufapt.com

APARTMENT FOR FOR RENT RENT APARTMENT

HOUSE FOR RENT HOUSE FOR

CLOSE TO NORTH & SOUTH CAMPUS. 2-BDRM available June 1st.

Quiet neighborhood, private yard, offstreet parking, heat, A/C, appliances & laundry included. $730.00, 716-204-8951.

TIRED OF LOOKING AT THE SAME OLD DUMP??? Our nicest apartments rent now! Newly remodeled 3-8 person homes on W. Winspear, Englewood, Tyler,

RENT

BIG HOUSE FOR RENT off Sweet Home. Across from great bar, pizza joint, 24 hour store & 5 min. to campus.

4-BDRM, family room with fire place, 1 1/2 baths, off-street parking, all appliances including washer/dryer. Big fenced in yard. Available June 1st. Call 716-440-7117 / email: btfld6@yahoo.com $1800 per mo.

SWEETHOME & MAPLE AREA.

9

SERVICES

SERVICES

CITYA1DRIVINGSCHOOL.COM Beginners & brush-up driving lessons. 5hr class $30.00 716-875-4662.

TIRED OF LOOKING AT THE SAME OLD DUMP??? Our nicest apartments rent now! Newly remodeled 3-8 person homes on W. Winspear, Englewood, Tyler, Heath & Merrimac. Amenities include O/S parking, whirlpool bathtubs, w/w carpeting, new ss appliances, free laundry, snow removal & valet garbage! Live the Sweethome life on South! Visit www. ubrents.com or call: 716-775-7057 4-BDRM HOUSE. 1 1/2 Baths close to MSC. $350/pp, 716-691-5710 9 to 5.

ROOM FOR RENT ROOM FOR

PRINCETON COURT

RENT

WANTED: MATURE FEMALE HOUSE MATE, CLARENCE. Private room, bath, w/wi-fi, garage parking & laundry. Must be pet friendly & nonsmoker. Available June 1st. 716-908-2157 MINNESOTA STREET, walking distance to UB. 6 rooms 2 baths. $300+ each. Appliances & off street parking.

Available June 1st. Call: Jim 716-563-8916 AVAILABLE JUNE 1ST. South Campus.

Master bedroom / 2baths, fully furnished, laundry, utilities & wifi included. Off-street parking. 716-570-6062 text preferred.

PRINCETON COURT APARTMENTS Efficiency Efficiency, 1&2 & 2 Bedroom Bedroom Apartments Apartments

=

for information

Call (716) 835-1914

jlewis@mjpeterson.com

DAILY DELIGHTS sponsored by Collegiate Village Apartments Crossword of the Day Monday, May 4, 2015 FROM UNIVERSAL UCLICK

HOROSCOPES

Edited by Timothy E. Parker May 4, 2015 A SIMPLE QUESTION By Alex Cole

B I N E A I V E N I T

1 Knight wear 6 Place of pilgrimage 11 Scoutmaster, often 14 Puppeteer Lewis 15 Asian nurses 16 Samurai’s sash 17 Formal greetings 19 Day break?

20 When the train may stop?

21 Before, to bards 22 Kitchen meas.

23 Hindu retreats 27 Type of operation 29 “So that’s your game, huh?”

30 “Follow me!”

32 Stupefy 33 Not T-shirt weather 34 Mortise filler 36 Packs away 39 “What I have here” 41 Drying out program 43 Crushing blow 44 State in India 46 Bubbly drinks 48 Take off 49 Camera diaphragm 51 Like some loads 52 Eggs in a lab 53 Parts of the human population 56 Revived 58 “___ be an honor” 59 Utmost (Abbr.)

60 Government procurement org.

61 Farm sound 62 Enjoying Broadway,

Hoş geldin

Benvenuto

perhaps 68 Quaint place to stay 69 Say “nothin’,” e.g.

70 ___ -cotta 71 Start of a giggle 72 Church assembly 73 County by the Thames

37 Voluntarily forgo 38 Ending for “farm” or “home” 40 Wrapped garment 42 No-goodnik 45 Subtraction signs 47 Having feeling 50 To the exclusion of all else 53 End, as of one’s patience 54 Make reparations 55 Large beer mug 57 Goes 1 Certain residue effortlessly 2 Fraternity letter 63 Promising words 3 Big mouth 64 Nancy Drew’s boy 4 Command friend 5 It may be read before a 65 Brief time units punishment 66 Bonanza find 6 Long-time Chinese 67 Candle makeup Chairman 7 Ostrich cousin 8 Citadel student 9 Line for a Broadway show?

10 States as true 11 Why people can’t do some things 12 Ridicule 13 Likably silly 18 Talk incessantly 23 Major blood artery 24 Persian potentates 25 Question for a magician 26 Loudness units 28 Bolt partners 31 “Absolutely not!”

35 Lowest point

DOWN

歡迎

ようこそ Collegiate Village Apartments Welcomes You!

Добро пожаловатьь

Willkommen

환영합니다

www.CVBuffalo.com

Witam Cię

Aloha

歡迎光臨 Bienvenue

Bienvenido

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Check out the latest trends and job opportunities. Update your daily routine to include something that you find stimulating and progressive.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Address problems and discuss solutions. Don’t let anyone take advantage of you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keep an open mind, but don’t get dragged in to a situation that is based on assumptions or can cause problems for you with authority figures or institutions.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You will face discord if you make impulsive decisions or back out of a project or arrangement without giving ample notice.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Doing something you find entertaining or inspiring will help you take care of your responsibilities.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Put more time and effort into something that will bring you professional rewards. Trying to deal with personal issues will backfire if you try to force your will.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Emotions will escalate, leading to a situation that will need to be resolved. Find out where you stand and what’s expected of you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Put all your talents to good use and show people that you are capable of doing what you promise. Network and share your thoughts, but don’t exaggerate or make impossible promises.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t sit idly by when you can bring about positive changes to your life.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Address domestic problems and take action in order to bring about changes that will secure your personal lifestyle.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make financial changes that will help you gain through investments, adding new skills to your resume or partnering with someone who has contributions to make.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Implement improvements that will make your life easier and raise your standard of living.

ACROSS

Monday, May 4, 2015 ubspectrum.com

10

SPORTS QUENTIN HAYNES

SPORTS EDITOR

Former Buffalo football team defensive lineman Kristjan Sokoli stood out to multiple NFL teams after an impressive Pro Day this past March. But out of all the teams he visited and spoke with, there was one that he liked the most.

“I’m not going to lie, Seattle was my best visit,” Sokoli said with a chuckle.

While sitting at home with family and friends this weekend, Sokoli picked up a phone call from with a Seattle area code welcoming him into the NFL. Sokoli was selected 214th overall in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday. Sokoli played with Buffalo from 2011-14 and finished his career as a Bull with 95 tackles, 15 tackles for losses and 4.5 sacks.

“It feels great,” Sokoli said. “This was really a dream come true and I feel excited for the challenge and process ahead. I’m excited to start my NFL career as a member of the Seattle Seahawks. I truly cannot wait for training camp.”

But Sokoli’s jump to the NFL comes with a position switch.

After playing on the defensive line for his entire Bulls career, Sokoli is expected to move to the offensive line for the Seahawks. ESPN announced Sokoli as a defensive end during the NFL Draft, but the Seahawks formally announced him as an offensive guard and have said he will play at both guard and center for Seattle.

“I spoke briefly to [Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll] and General Manager Jon Schneider, but I especially enjoyed some board work with offensive line coach Tom Cable,” Sokoli said. “He was really good to work with on the board, showing some of the scheme and what he expects from the offensive line. After that conversation, I was really excited to work with him and play offensive line.”

Sokoli moved to America from his native Albania when he was 9 years old. He

QUENTIN HAYNES

SPORTS EDITOR

Junior Pablo Alvarez of the men’s tennis team finally finished something that bothered him for nearly a year.

Last season, Alvarez lost the final point of what would have been a conference championship-clinching match for the Bulls and lost the match in a tiebreaker.

“I just kept thinking about it,” Alvarez said. “I just kept thinking about that one last point. I remember sitting there wondering, ‘What if I got that one last point? What if I just made one adjustment here?’”

Alvarez didn’t let the opportunity slip away this year. He defeated Binghamton’s Robert Lesage in the MAC Championship match and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player to help Buffalo claim it’s first-ever MAC Championship. Now he’ll help lead the Bulls into the NCAA Tournament next weekend against Ohio State.

In last year’s MAC Championship match against Ball State, Alvarez faced off against Ball State’s Lucas Andersen in the final matchup and the score tied at 3.

Alvarez fell into an early hole in the final set 4-3 before taking a 5-4 lead. Alvarez took a 6-5 lead but then Andersen played what Bulls junior Sergio Arevalillo called “the game of his life.”

“It was insane. [Andersen] was hitting everything back,” Arevalillo said. “Pablo was doing a great job going back and forth making him work, making go everywhere on the court and when he dropped the final shot and won, we were all shocked.”

After pushing the match to a tiebreaker, Anderson eventually dropped a ball on Alvarez’s side of the court, giving Anderson the 9-7 lead in the tiebreaker and a Mac Championship victory for Ball State.

It was a moment that left coaches, players and Alvarez devastated. Alvarez said he remembers being on a quiet bus heading back to Buffalo and thinking about that final shot over and over again in his head.

Alvarez wanted redemption. He needed it.

After the season was over, the junior went back home to Madrid, Spain for the offseason. He, along with Arevalillo and other teammates, worked hard to prepare for their upcoming seasons and another opportunity to get back to the championship game. He lifted weights and practiced every day.

As Alvarez said, he “treated every practice like the final set of the MAC Championship.”

Kristjan Sokoli drafted in sixth round of NFL Draft

by Seattle Seahawks Former Bulls defensive tackle to switch to offensive line

YUSONG SHI, THE SPECTRUM

Kristjan Sokoli (90) sets up on the defensive line before the snap. Sokoli was drafted in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks and expects to make the transition to the offensive line as a guard or center.

had never even heard of American football before arriving in the United States. He only played soccer football back home, but eventually started to play American football when he was 13 years old. He eventually transitioned into a standout player

at Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, New Jersey.

Sokoli played various positions on his high school roster, including left tackle, defensive end, tight end, punter and kicker, which may help him in his transition to the offensive line in the NFL. The Seahawks use a formula created by Nike that uses metric results to decide to take in late round selections. Nike’s Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction and Quickness (SPARQ) score is rating of metrics that determine explosive athletes on both sides of the football.

Entering the draft process, Sokoli was relatively unknown to many NFL teams. After failing to get a combine invite, Sokoli had to

REDEMPTION Alvarez leads Buffalo to NCAA Tournament one year after losing in the finals

SPECTRUM FILE PHOTO

Junior Pablo Alvarez was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2015 Mid-American Conference Tournament and named AllMAC second team last week.

Along with his work on the physical game, Alvarez worked on the mental aspect. He read books and studied the game more. He became calm on the practice court and made an effort to “relax” during matches when he was down.

Arevalillo remembers working with him in practice and how much Alvarez improved.

“Pablo and I worked really hard this offseason,” Arevalillo said with a chuckle. “I just

remember playing with him and everything was just synced. He’d hit the ball, I’d hit back and it was tougher and tougher as we continued throughout the offseason. Pablo got better day-by-day and near the end, it was tough to play him.”

Head coach Lee Nickell also noticed the improvement when Alvarez returned for his junior season.

“I knew that he was going to improve,” Nickell said. “Obviously, I expected guys to come back after an offseason improved. Pablo did a good job and watching him practice, I saw the same guy, but I saw a better player.”

At the start of his junior season, Alvarez began the season 8-1 in the second and third spot in singles and doubles play, respectively. Nickell placed Alvarez in the No. 1 singles position after his string of success.

But Alvarez then lost his next five decisions after the move.

“I just remember struggling at the top spot, but I wasn’t angry,” Alvarez said. “I knew that I was struggling, but I already had success earlier in the year. It was an adjustment period needed, but had I remained at the top spot, I would’ve eventually succeeded.”

After his struggle, Nickell moved Alvarez back to his original role in the No. 2 spot, heading into the MAC Tournament. Alvarez finished with what he called his “best season” going 26-16 in singles play.

But he knew it wasn’t the teams’ best per-

impress at the Buffalo Pro Day held at the ADPRO Sports Training Center in March and did so. Sokoli finished with times of 4.84 and 4.88 in the 40-yard dash, 38 inches in the vertical leap, 7.25 in the three-cone drill and 31 reps in the bench press at the Buffalo Pro Day. After the Buffalo Pro Day, Sokoli had taken team visits with the Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks, all of which had interest in Sokoli on Day Three of the NFL Draft.

Through his travels from visit to visit, Sokoli said he thought Seattle was his best experience.

“I fell in love with the city,” Sokoli said.

“Seattle was very, very nice. I fell in love with the stadium, they have an awesome fan base, like many other NFL teams do, and I like the community. As the process continued, I always thought that Seattle and I would be an awesome fit.”

Sokoli is 13th player out of Buffalo to be drafted – the eighth since the Bulls joined the FBS. It is the third straight year the Bulls have had a played drafted, with former defensive end Steven Means being drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round in 2013 and former linebacker Khalil Mack being drafted fifth overall by the Oakland Raiders last year. Mack finished third in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting with 76 tackles, four sacks and one forced fumble.

Sokoli wasn’t the only Bull to find an NFL home this weekend, as former Bulls offensive linemen Jake Silas, Trevor Sales and Andre Davis received minicamp invites as undrafted free agents with the Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns and New York Jets respectively.

Sokoli said he hasn’t thought much about his goals for his rookie season yet, but plans to take things “day-to-day” and work as hard as he can.

“My goal is simple: become the best offensive lineman I can be and help the team,” Sokoli said. “That’s all I want to do.” email: sports@ubspectrum.com

formance. He said the regular season was “disappointing” as a whole, but the team knew it had a chance to get back to the championship game.

“Me, Sergio, [junior] Amir [Hromic], all of us knew that once we got into the tournament, we had a chance to win it,” Alvarez said.

“We lost those tough games, but they made us better. It helped us as we got back to playing familiar opponents in conference play.”

Against Northern Illinois (18-5, 4-1 MAC) in the conference tournament semifinals this season, Alvarez shined, winning his singles match against the Huskies’ Simon Formont 7-5, 7-5. Alvarez and Hromic dominated in doubles competition, winning 6-1 as the Bulls made the trip to their second MAC Championship in as many seasons.

Against Binghamton, Alvarez lost his doubles match but won his singles match, defeating Binghamton’s Robin Lesage 7-6, 6-3. It was his teammate and best friend Arevalillo who closed out the match with a 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 victory over Binghamton’s Frenk Cote, giving Buffalo its first conference championship.

After the program’s first-ever MAC Championship, Alvarez was named the Most Outstanding Player and was selected as a member of the 2015 All-MAC team. But his individual accolades were shadowed by his joy for the rest of the Bulls.

“I was happy for myself, but I was more excited for the team,” Alvarez said. “I wanted to win for us and that what the awards said.

I wouldn’t have done it without my teammates and my coaches. They placed us in a great position and allowed us to represent the school. The award has my name on it, but we won it.”

Alvarez and Buffalo face Ohio State (258, 10-1 Big Ten), which is currently the No. 12 team in the country, in the NCAA Tournament on May 8. While Alvarez said he was shocked to see Ohio State pop up as the Bulls’ opponent, he thinks Buffalo is ready to pull the upset.

“You just never know in tennis,” Alvarez said. “We have a chance to make history again and get the first win in the program’s history in the NCAA Tournament. We just have to continue to prepare like we’ve have all season. If we can do that, we should be able to contend with Ohio State.”

The Bulls play Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio. The game will take place on Friday at 1 p.m. email: sports@ubspectrum.com