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Political gladiator

After the last spell

Speaker of SA Assembly, Melissa Kathan, hopes to make it to the “political arena”

JK Rowling to release a short Potter story on Halloween TORI ROSEMAN ASST. ARTS EDITOR

GISELLE LAM ASST. NEWS EDITOR Melissa Kathan was in the third grade when she beat a fourth grader in a race for her student council’s secretary position.

Kathan, a junior political science major and speaker of the Student Association Assembly, heard she would be able to make a speech in front of 600 students and loved it.

Since then, Kathan has represented her peers through multiple student government positions throughout her life.

Kathan is currently the SA Assembly speaker and the associate director of Government Relations for State Operated Campuses, as part of the State University of New York Student Assembly (SUNYSA).

Kathan also juggles her student government positions with a part-time job at Starbucks, a presidency position in her Honor Society and classwork to graduate early.

This has all been in preparation for a future in politics and law for Kathan.

“I am definitely in love with the political arena,” she said.

Kathan said there are many powerful women like Hilary Clinton and Mother Teresa who influence her life. But she considers her grandfather, who tells her World War II stories, to be her role model.

He taught her the most important lessons in life: family comes first, faith is most important and education is a privilege.

“Like any proud grandparent, he believes that there is no limit for my future and never fails to tell me on every phone call that someday I will run a successful campaign and help the lives of many” Kathan said.

Val DeSantis, Kathan’s aunt, spoke on behalf of Kathan’s grandfather because he currently has mesothelioma, a lung cancer caused by asbestos. She said Kathan “makes [him] very happy to be a grandfather.”

Kathan said his disease is causing him to “fade” with each day.

She described watching someone lose himself as “the most humbling, emotional, painful and distracting process.” It is the first thing she thinks about when she wakes up and it burdens her all day and causes sleepless nights.

“But life is taken each day at a time,” Kathan said. “And if I even get to speak to him for a few seconds on the phone today, then it is a good day.”

DeSantis said Kathan’s grandfather tells everyone his granddaughter is a leader who will get things done and will accomplish anything she sets out to do.

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FUN & FASHION Aishat Keshiro, left, and Nana Amoah, right, participated in the African Student Association’s 15th annual hair and fashion show. Aerial dancers and hair and clothing designers captivated attendees.

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Harry Potter’s story may be over, but his magical world still needs exploring – and fans are thrilled.

Author JK Rowling plans to give fans new details by releasing a 1,700-word story on Halloween, focusing on the life of professor Dolores Umbridge, one of the series’ antagonists.

The story will be posted to Pottermore.com, a website created by Rowling that allows readers to virtually experience the Potter world.

“For Professor Umbridge to have a story written about her, book five on Pottermore would need to be unlocked,” said Haley McNeely, a junior psychology major. “This would mean that along with Umbridge’s story, Rowling plans to unlock the fifth book and open up a whole new area of Pottermore.”

This isn’t the first time Rowling has surprised fans. She released a 1,500-word story in July about Potter himself, this time as a 34-year-old father who was meeting some old, magical friends.

Most recently, she posted a 500-word description of character Celestina Warbeck, or the “singing sorceress.” She is never actually seen in the Potter world, only spoken of by other characters. Included in her brief biography is an audio track from the singer titled “You Stole My Cauldron But You Can’t Have My Heart.”

“From a psychological standpoint, people become emotionally attached to the characters in these books,” said Dr. Shira Gabriel, a psychology professor. “For [Rowling] to offer more to fans through Pottermore is really incredible and allows people to maintain these attachments.”

So what’s next?

Rumors of a new project had been circling for months after cryptic tweets she posted staring in early October, beginning with her Oct. 6 post “Cry, foe! Run amok! Fa awry! My want won’t tolerate this nonsense.” She revealed an anagram was hidden in the tweet after it drove fans mad.

The author claims she is done writing books that have to do with the series, and she has scoffed at rumors that she penned a romantic novel. Her other pen name, Robert Galbraith, was used to write her most recent novel The Cuckoo’s Calling.

“If J.R.R. Tolkien can write new material after Lord of the Rings, JK Rowling should continue to write new stories,” said John McCarthy, a freshman biology major. “If people are still interested in her writing, why not?”

Regardless of what her next big project is, the author keeps fans excited by regularly updating Pottermore.com.

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Looking for recognition Members of the Dazzlers wish to be GABRIELA JULIA STAFF WRITER

UB’s Dazzlers and cheerleaders may both be wielding pom poms at football games, but that doesn’t mean the university views the two groups in the same light.

The Dazzlers wish it did.

The UB Cheerleaders practice for nine hours a week and the UB Dazzlers practice for six hours a week. Both teams perform at the football and basketball games.

The UB Cheerleaders are recognized as an athletic team by UB Athletics, but the Dazzlers are not.

“It’s awful,” said Kaylee Rizzari, a senior legal studies and psychology major and member of the Dazzlers. “We stand alongside the cheerleaders at games, learn dances two days before performances and get no recognition.”

Cheerleading, though recognized by UB Athletics, isn’t considered a sport under NCAA’s Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in schools that receive federal funding.

The questions around cheer and dance teams and the recognition they receive extends to Buffalo’s Ralph Wilson Stadium, too. The Buffalo Jills are in a current legal battle alleging they worked for free at

mandatory public appearances and games.

The Bills claim the cheerleaders weren’t actual employees or the team.

Students may view cheerleaders, Dazzlers and UB’s kickline team as all part of the same category, but each group is recognized by different on-campus entities.

As part of the Thunder of the East Marching Band, the Dazzlers are part of Student Life, according to James Mauck, director of Athletic Bands. The Thunder of the East marching band provides the music to the routines. The team could request recognition to be a team, but that would mean splitting from the marching band.

“Student organizations can request recognition by any university affiliated department,” Mauck said. “If they weren’t part of the Marching Band, then they could seek recognition from other departments.”

As a recognized athletic team, the UB cheerleaders are able to register for classes before other students to ensure their schedules work around practice times.

Dazzler team members said they don’t get scheduled study hall hours or workout times like the recognized sports teams do, leaving them to do schoolwork and workouts on their own time.

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The Dazzlers are not recognized by UB Athletics because they are affiliated with UB’s Thunder of the East marching band. In addition to performing at football and basketball games, the Dazzlers participate in community events such as the Special Olympics and Relay for Life.

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Continued from Gladiator, page 1 Kathan hopes she can someday live up to her grandfather’s expectations and she said she works hard every day to do so.

To make her grandfather proud, Kathan puts the majority of her time and effort into her passion of student government. As the speaker of the SA Assembly for her second year in a row, Kathan is in charge of organizing and leading SA Assembly meetings.

The SA Assembly is in charge of the SA Constitution and facilitates discussions to create resolutions representing the student body’s opinion, according to the SA website.

Kathan first got involved with the SA Assembly in her freshman year, and since then, through her help, the number of members has grown from 12 to 50.

Kathan has also helped the SA Assembly to “[break] out of the mold of just going through the amendments and just meeting.”

She recently helped put together the SA Assembly’s first event, a research fair that was involved with the Center for Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities. Under Kathan’s guidance, the SA Assembly is also planning its first “What is SA day?” event.

The event is meant to educate students on SA and opportunities the organization offers, and will take place early next semester.

SA president James Ingram graduated from the same high school as Kathan in Fairport, New York. He said he loves it when people from his high school become active in UB. Ingram said Kathan is an active person and even with all her responsibilities, she knows how to properly manage her time.

“I would not be surprised if somewhere along the line, we see Melissa running for a public office position,” Ingram said.

He said she has a “natural tendency” for the political field, but whatever she chooses,

she will be great at it.

At the start of this semester, Kathan joined SUNYSA as their associate director of government relations for state operated campuses.

SUNYSA is the SUNY level of student government and overlooks the 64 campuses in the state. SUNYSA members attend monthly meetings on different SUNY campuses and participate in conference calls at least once a week.

She said they have been working on the legislative agenda, which is a list of issues that affects most SUNY students. If the agenda gets approved at the monthly conferences, the members will reach out to set up meetings with senators and congressmen and advocate on behalf of the students.

Marc Cohen, the senior director for external relations for SUNYSA, said Kathan “clearly has her finger on the pulse of the students on her campus.”

In the five months Cohen worked with Kathan, he has found she is passionate about being a figurehead. Even though it is out of her realm, Kathan has taken on SUNY issues along with her specific focus on state operated campuses, Cohen said.

“Had I chosen to go to the University at Buffalo, I would be able to rest assured knowing that Melissa was my representative in the Assembly, that she was speaking out for what’s in the best interest of students, ” Cohen said.

Chris and Ken Kathan, Kathan’s parents, said their daughter always had a “flare of leadership.” They noticed these qualities in their daughter since she first started preschool.

“Most of [the] children were clinging to their moms,” Kathan’s parents said in an email. “But Melissa left the circle and went to climb the mats and jump off.”

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They said eventually the other children followed her and week after week, they would look to her for the lead.

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Continued from Potter, page 1 The website features trivia, games, detailed information about the wizard world and a store for all things Harry Potter related. The author goes into such miniscule detail that she describes the clothing of the wizard world in depth, in order to paint a better picture for fans. She even talks about events that never happened in the books, giving fans something more to look forward to, despite the series being complete.

By choosing to continue giving bits of information about the world readers and moviegoers have come to love, Rowling keeps her fans interested in the series.

JK Rowling’s announcement that she will release a story focused on Professor Umbridge has fans abuzz about what this could mean for the rest of Pottermore.

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Melissa Kathan, speaker of the SA Assembly, juggles her student government positions on the UB and SUNY levels and graduating early in preparation for a future in the “political arena.”

weekends and evenings reading and playing with the children, they said. They said Kathan would also play her guitar for the children.

Chris and Ken said there was one little boy who was particularly interested in guitars and Kathan taught the boy to play.

She saw how passionate the boy was about learning, that at the end of the week, she gave up her guitar for him to keep.

They said the boy’s face “lit up” and the boy’s mother was in tears.

“I hope it helped him cause they have so much to deal with,” Kathan said. “And me giving a guitar away, if it can make his day, it was worth it.”

Jennifer Merckel, a senior civil and aerospace engineering major, said her close friend is involved with “everything.”

“I’m not really sure how she does it all,” Merckel said. “But I really admire her dedication to everything she does.”

Although this is Kathan’s third year, she plans on graduating at the end of the spring semester. Afterward, she plans on getting her Masters of Public Administration from the University at Albany and later on, go to law school.

With her interests in the government, Kathan said studying in the state capital would be a better fit for her interests.

Kathan hopes, in the future, to run for some sort of office or become a judge.

“I feel like I’ve taken advantage of everything that I am capable of and I’m excited and [feeling] a little bit of nostalgia as I go through the last year here,” Kathan said.

At the end of a busy schedule, Kathan said the “highlight” of her week is still talking on the phone with her grandfather.

Her attention to detail paid off – she is currently the only billionaire to make her fortune off writing. The movies based off of her books have grossed over $5.3 billion, and her books have sold 400 million copies in 69 languages.

“I’ve read the books myself, and now I read them with my children,” said Gabriel.

“They never really get old, no matter how many times you go through it.”

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FDA’s proposed new changes aren’t perfect, but nonetheless show an important awareness of consumer habits Has anybody, ever, eaten only a half cup of ice cream?

It’s a fairly safe assumption that the answer to that question is no. But when shoppers walk the aisles of the grocery store and see “340 calories” prominently displayed on a carton of ice cream (with “per 1/2 cup serving” written beneath in illegibly small font), the dessert option doesn’t sound too unhealthy.

Until said shopper returns home and eats three servings, contently consuming 1,020 calories without realizing they’ve become a victim of deceptive labeling.

This may be a hypothetical, but it’s happening frequently enough for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to get involved.

Enough is enough: 12 potato chips, three-quarters of a cup of cereal, half a can of soup are not realistic serving sizes.

The FDA is finally putting its collective foot down on this issue

that’s gone for far too long.

This problem isn’t about Americans overeating – that’s an entirely separate, and worthwhile, topic of discussion – it’s about food companies doing everything in their power to understate the unhealthy nature of their products.

It isn’t realistic to expect anyone to assume that a personal pizza is actually two servings and it’s even more deluded to think that a consumer would eat only half – it’s called a “personal pizza” for a reason, after all.

Fortunately, the FDA is stepping in.

The proposed new label emphasizes the number of servings per container, with the information written out in larger, bolder type. Even better, labels will have dual columns of information, showing the nutrition facts per serving and, crucially, per container.

The latter detail reveals the FDA’s awareness of American eating habits – it’s become all too common to consume an entire bag of chips in one sitting, even if that package has 10, 140-calorie servings.

Though more needs to be done to address that sort of consumer behavior in the first place, hopefully seeing “1,140 calories” in glaringly bold type will be enough to encourage some shoppers to put the bag of chips down.

There’s more to nutrition than calories though, and it’s important that emphasizing that element doesn’t distract from other facts included on labels. Not enough consumers look carefully at ingredient lists, and more needs to be done to encourage that sort of attentive, smart shopping.

And other changes, like pointing out amounts of added sugars

specifically, certainly makes sense on paper, but they don’t accomplish much if Americans aren’t educated about the difference between added and natural sugars.

Including accurate information about food and making it harder for companies to deceive consumers is a great first step, but the impact of these new labels is limited by the attitude and awareness of the consumers reading them.

Although the proposed labels are far from perfect, it’s encouraging that the FDA is tackling this problem. Despite the flaws that plague the new labels, they’re an improvement over the status quo.

And considering that more than 75 percent of Americans are project to be obese by 2020, maintaining the status quo is obviously not an option. email:editorial@ubspectrum.com

Unintentional victim blaming reveals more about society than the speaker

Police Commissioner’s comments about domestic violence raise eyebrows and ire – strength of character and deterSometimes, when political ofbut let’s not misplace blame mination, and her courage got her ficials claim to have simply misspoken, they’re not just covering their tracks, but just telling the truth.

Nonetheless, Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda’s comments about last week’s murdersuicide in Buffalo’s Allentown neighborhood reveal the deeply rooted and problematic nature of societal discourse surrounding domestic violence.

When asked about the events surrounding the crime, in which a man killed his wife and then himself, Derenda referenced the couple’s long history of domestic violence. He explained that the records of domestic violence issues involving the couple existed in both Tennessee and Florida. In fact, Buffalo police responded to a call from the home the previous night – they filed a report and left, because the male suspect was no longer at the residence.

Knowing this – and that there were seven domestic violence ho-

micides in Erie County last year, and 650 throughout New York – it’s completely understandable – and to be honest –fairly expected, that Derenda would be frustrated.

His comments, and the lack of foresight apparent in them, reflect that.

When discussing the crime, and the recent spike in domestic violence in the Allentown area, Derenda stated that, “I can say that you really can’t control domestics. We have a history here.

A long history. If she would have left him a while back, maybe we wouldn’t be where we are.”

Derenda’s statements reveal his anger at the situation, at the helplessness felt by a leader of a police force rendered useless by the sequence of events leading up to the murder-suicide, a police force struggling to help victims of domestic violence and feeling like they’re not doing enough.

Yes, his comments are problematic. They do place blame

on the victim, which is never acceptable. A woman recently murdered by her husband does not deserve to be criticized or implicated. And statements like Derenda’s can exacerbate the suffering of other victims, who may feel as though they’re to blame for their own predicament.

Domestic violence is the fault of those committing the crime.

It’s as simple as that – the guilt of the perpetrators of domestic violence is one of the few aspects of this type of crime that is simple.

What occurred in Allentown last week exemplifies that.

The violence reportedly occurred after the man’s wife told him that she was leaving him and returning to Florida. This woman, it seems, had decided to liberate herself, to move on from what police reports suggest was a long-term, violent relationship.

She was making the right choice – a brave choice that shows

killed.

Situations like this demonstrate why domestic violence is such a pervasive problem, and why it’s so difficult for victims to escape, despite the many members of society aching to help them do just that.

And yet, with all the awareness and all the resources, with hotlines and underground railroads and police forces at the ready, victims are still dying.

Given the nature of domestic violence – the complexity of romantic and familial relationships, with emotional connection and dependence intertwined with abuse and hardship makes this form of violence more difficult to prevent, and its victims more difficult to rescue than those of other crimes. It’s tragic, it’s frustrating and it’s not getting any better.

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SARPA hosts annual Zombie Walk SAMAYA ABDUS-SALAAM AND CHARLES W SCHAAB ASST. NEWS EDITOR AND STAFF WRITER

Zombies are among us. And they are here to donate to charity.

On Friday, the Strategists and Role Players Association (SARPA), held its fifth annual Zombie Walk event in the academic spine, to raise awareness for brain cancer. The zombies started from the Academic Spine and headed toward the Ellicott Complex.

The walk is usually held around Halloween so “we can do a good deed while having a little fun,” said Melissa Cirina, a junior psychology major and SARPA’s assistant convention director.

The club raised $124.57 and will be donated to Upstate New York Transplant Services (UNYTS).

The Zombie Walk is a way for SARPA to complete its charity requirement and have fun doing so, Cirina said. She said the walk is different from just a blood drive or food donations.

For six hours before the walk, members of SARPA and other students painted their faces with fake blood and applied bullet wounds to their bodies to transform into the living dead. The makeup is provided at no cost to students and participants, according to Cirina.

Throughout the day, nearly 50 students participated in the Zombie Walk by either getting their face painted or staying for the walk held in the afternoon.

After a day of creating zombies, the students gather in the Student Union and begin their walk.

About 20 people this year, members and non-members alike, went on the walk after getting their new zombie face.

This was the first year the event was done without the founder, Mark ‘Spike’ Okrasinski, but the challenge of doing the walk without his guidance and all of his resources gave the walk a lot of attention, Cirina said.

Jonathan Jones, a senior media studies major, said to get into character, he only had one word on his mind – brains.

Jones, who has been a member of SARPA for two years, said he and other members impersonate zombies by stumbling around during the walk.

The club tries to focus the donations toward brain cancer research institutes to keep the zombie theme relevant. Some research institutes, however, do not accept small donations, which is why SARPA occasionally donates to UNYTS. “This is one of the times we can do our stuff,” Cirina said.

“We’re a bunch of nerds and we embrace it.”

For students who didn’t want to wear makeup to class, they could still participate in the walk by transforming their fellow students into zombies. Some students like to create extensive zombie stories for themselves, according to Cirina.

“There were people [who] had backstories of being shot in the head and asked us to try a recreate that,” she said.

Beth Yasuna, a junior economics major, has friends who participated in Friday’s walk. She said the club embraces all of its members, which allows friendships within the club to grow.

Yasuna and Cirina were in the Union Friday before the event to apply makeup to those who wished to be a zombie.

“You can get makeup and not donate,” Cirina said “[But] donate if you can, and be a little weird on campus.”

The majority of the clubs events are convention based and “by the community for the community,” Cirina said.

SARPA will be holding a mini Comic-Con in November.

On Friday, SARPA held its fifth annual Zombie Walk to raise awareness for brain cancer research. Using fake blood and liquid latex, students transformed each other into zombies and then walked through the Student Union, academic spine and Ellicott Complex.

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UB students share fun, easy ways to decorate your dorm room for Halloween DEVASHISH AGARWAL

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Bone garlands, life-size skulls and painted pumpkins are just a few of the creative decorations UB students include in their dorms for Halloween.

Students decorate their rooms to not only celebrate Halloween, but also create a sense of home and express their personality.

“Decorating my dorm is my way of feeling home,” said Makenzie DePetrillo, a freshman psychology major, as she hung a skeleton tapestry on her wall. “It reminds me of my inner demons and that life is always a running cycle to overcome them.”

Here is some advice on turning your dorm into a spooky dwelling.

What to buy Pictures of skeletons, bloodthirsty monsters and awkward high school selfies are the conventional decorations to start with, according to Sarah List, a freshman biological sciences major.

“Halloween is all about negative creativity,” she said. “If it’s icky to look at, it goes up.”

Bats are ideal for hanging on windows and closets because they rock with the wind and give the room an intimidating look, according to DePetrillo.

“A personalized pumpkin with your name on it is a must have,” DePetrillo said.

Waking up to glowing stickers and gel clings in the middle of the night can also be frightening, she said.

Shopping tips Dave Doan, a freshman electrical engineering major, advises students to purchase their décor at Target, located on Niagara Falls Boulevard. He said Target has a variety of inexpensive options including window clings, spooky signs and fake pumpkins for $1.

Party City at Niagara Falls Boulevard is also exploring because it sells a variety of inexpensive goods, according to Doan.

He also said students shouldn’t underestimate Wal-Mart.

“It always has good deals and you can find a really good stock of obnoxious stuff to choose from,” he said.

Leah Pilcher, a freshman dance and psychology major, decorated her dorm room with Christmas lights, cobwebs and paper chains of bats and ghosts.

Madeleine Dewey, a freshman environmental engineering major, received a box of Halloween decorations from her cousins.

Leah Pilcher, a freshman dance and psychology major, used Christmas lights from her basement to decorate her dorm room. She purchased spider webs from Party City for $0.89 and spent less than $2 on a pumpkin and gourd from Tops Friendly Markets. She also used white and brown paper towels from bathrooms to create a chain of ghosts and bats, respectively.

“If nothing works, just ask your family to send you stuff,” Dewey said. “They know the best.”

General advice “Stay cheap,” said Jenna Boland, a freshman business major.

Aishani Bhalla, a freshman computer science major, advises students to hang classy, scary decorations.

“Stay simple and don’t overdo it,” Bhalla said.

Jared Leader, a freshman mechanical and aerospace engineering major, recommends students paint their pumpkins instead of carving them.

“If you paint them, they last longer and don’t become infested with flies and ants,” he said.

Students are not allowed to hang decorations from the ceiling to avoid creating a fire hazard, but wall hangings and other decorations are permitted, according to UB’s 2014-15 Guide to Campus Living, email: features@ubspectrum.com

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UB’s Cheerleading team is recognized by UB Athletics and performs not only at football and basketball games, but also at national competitions.

UB’s cheerleading team is recognized by the Athletics Department as a “Spirit Team,” according to cheerleading coach Amy Zabawa and the Athletics website.

Some of the Dazzlers weren’t aware of the possibility that they could be recognized by Athletics.

“The only way this is a plausible idea is if athletics chooses to take the Dazzlers in a different direction; one in which we do not need the band to operate,” said Angela Demarco, a senior psychology major and captain of the Dazzlers. “Either both the band and the Dazzlers are part of athletics, or we both are not.”

The Dazzlers is a UB dance team of 14 girls and their style includes pom, hiphop and jazz. They practice for two hours three times a week as well as participate in community events. They have performed at the Special Olympics, Relay for Life and the Childcare Safety Walk.

Dazzler practices count as a two-credit class for dancers. All members of the team, as well as the band, can receive $500 to $700 in the form of a participation scholarship. Still, they’d like to be considered an athletic team.

Tumbling, flying and basing experience is required to be a cheerleader. A double pirouette, high kicks and jumps are just a few of the requirements to be a Dazzler.

Anyone trying out for the Dazzlers must also have an overall “collegiate image,” which includes personality, performance and physique.

The cheerleaders practice for three hours three times a week. The 28-person co-ed team works on tumbling, stunts and pyramids followed by conditioning. Beside the games at UB, the cheerleaders make appearances at UB events and national competitions.

“Cheer brings talented athletes together to help promote a great collegiate sports experience,” coach Zabawa said.

Pedro Bryan Acosta, a senior dance major and UB cheerleader, said both cheerleading and the Dazzlers are time-consuming and physically straining.

Acosta has cheered for three years and danced for about 10 years. His love for both cheering and dancing sometimes

conflict during the fall semester. He would have to quit cheerleading be in a performance by Zodiaque Dance Company.

As a male cheerleader, Acosta is responsible for all of the heavy lifting. He said that physical contact and high energy definitely makes cheerleading a sport.

Instead of sneakers, tumbling and stunts, like the cheerleaders, the Dazzlers have high boots, high kicks and pirouettes.

Kayla Grazen, a senior business administration major and president of UB Kickline, believes dancing is an “incredibly athletic pursuit.”

UB Kickline is a Student Association club that is student-led and non-tryout.

Girls with different levels of experience are on the team and they perform at various events on campus.

Grazen said she didn’t try out for the cheerleading team or the Dazzlers because she didn’t think that she had enough skills and experience.

“I was very interested in Kickline because of the fact that there was no tryout and that it was something unique,” Grazen said. “I love the fact that we are a team but that there isn’t an attitude of competition amongst the girls on the team.”

Grazen was a cheerleader in high school and attended Florida State University before transferring to UB. At FSU, the dance team was an official part of athletics and was just as much a part of the game as were the cheerleaders.

“It would only make sense for the Dazzlers to be recognized by athletics,” Grazen said.

The Dazzlers cheer on UB at every home game. They said some of the difficulties that come with not being recognized are worth it when the fans appreciate their hard work. Getting “dolled up” and being on the sidelines is what makes Demarco grateful to be on the team.

“Our fans feed off of us,” Demarco said. “If we stay sharp and energetic, the fans keep their morale up as well.” email: features@ubspectrum.com

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African Student Association fused music, dancing and fashion into one big cultural circus.

More than 500 people attended ASA’s hair and fashion show at the Pierce Arrow Building on Elmwood Avenue Saturday. The annual show promotes local African designers.

“We want to show people that we’re not just about the head wraps and waist scarves,” said Faoziyat Sanusi, a sophomore international business major and publicity coordinator for ASA. “There are a lot of innovative designs within African culture.”

Attendees were first greeted with a plate of rice, chicken, macaroni and cheese and baked ziti. Then everyone took their seats and waited for the show to start.

The show was originally set to begin at 6:30 p.m., but a few designers showed up late, pushing the show behind schedule. DJ Tunez and host Burger King, a popular Vine comedian, entertained the crowd until the first model walked the runway.

By the time the show started, people had packed the seats and others were standing against the wall. There was a VIP section in the middle of the double runway and the general audience on the outside.

The show opened up with Fresh Dogs, a clothing line created in Buffalo. Models sported casual T-shirts and sweaters. Fresh Dogs, a Liberian designer, refers to its clothing as urban, yet cultural. Fresh Dogs draws influences from other urban clothing lines. The brand displayed graphic tees and crewnecks.

“I did this show for the culture,” said the designer.

The Grunge Project and MCMXC$ then came out together.

Their oversized shirts and jackets were popular, and the crowd favorite seemed to be a clear jacket with a white two-piece under-

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Two of the designers featured at ASA’s fashion show were hair designers Asia’s Creations and Candyland Hair Co., who incorporated the circus theme into their designs. Some of Asia’s Creations’ designs featured colorful hoops and rings of hair coming from the models’ heads.

neath. The models sported red masks.

Tinz Clothing and Lief Kultuur both turned African prints into modern and casual shirts, pants, dresses, skirts and jackets.

According to the Lief Kultuur website, the name of the clothing line translates to “Love Culture” in Dutch and Afrikaans, and was founded “with the mission to promote Kultuur shock” through their clothing. The designers refer to their style as an “outlet of colorful expressions and informative art.”

Je Suis NYC was the last clothing line to walk the runway. Designer Senami Atinkpahoun incorporated her West African

background to her colors, prints and silhouettes. The clothes ranged from long flowing dresses to denim and leather jackets.

Two of the designers that were featured were hair designers. The two designers, Asia’s Creations and Candyland Hair Co., incorporated the circus theme into their designs.

Asia’s Creations designs featured colorful hoops and rings of hair coming from the models’ heads. Candyland Hair Co. had its models come out in leotards and red sashes. One model threw popcorn into the audience while wearing a bag of popcorn on her head.

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Models who made it past casting calls participated in rehearsals until final cuts. More than 50 models made it to the runway.

Ugo Peter-Obiagwu, a senior business major with a concentration in management information systems, has modeled in five fashion shows in Buffalo. He said that modeling helps improve his self-esteem. He isn’t as shy or nervous as when he first started.

The audience screamed and clapped as Obiagwu took his shirt off at the end of the runway.

“The best part for me is the

reaction I get from the crowd while I’m on the runway,” Obiagwu said. “And that I get picked to model some really amazing clothes.”

When the models weren’t walking the runway, ASA had other forms of entertainment to keep the crowd excited. ASA male and female dancers opened up with a performance that engaged the crowd.

Two aerial dancers performed on a red silk hanging over the VIP section. Afrique Dancers performed to an African circus mix while wearing red tutus, colorful high socks and wigs.

Caribbean Student Association’s dance team, Crossfiyah, turned the stage into a circus.

The dancers came out in face paint and colorful clothing while one of the dancers wore a lion costume.

UB Step Troupe shook the runway as it performed in colorful tutus while waving ribbons and tossing balloons.

“I really enjoyed the show and a lot of the acts were unexpected,” said Adriana Black, a junior psychology major. Black’s favorite pieces were by Je Suis NYC. Johan Welch, also known as a rapper named OG, is a Buffalo native who performed at the fashion show.

“I really like the culture that’s brought to the show,” Welch said.

His favorite pieces were by MCMXC$.

The show ended at 11:30 p.m. and went without intermission due to the delayed start. The chairs were cleared and the space was used to hold the after party, which lasted almost to 3 a.m.

“I feel the show was a success,” Obiagwu said. “ASA fashion shows get better each year and it’s always nice to see growth and improvement.”

James Battle contributed reporting to this story. email: features@ubspectrum.com

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scheme where you need versatile players,” Redden said.

Redden said defensive backs in the 3-35 are heavier than most players at the position. This is because they must be able to take on offensive lineman to rush the passer and stop the run. 3-3-5 linebackers must be lighter to have the speed to cover wide receivers and tight ends down the field.

“It’s definitely a scheme where if you don’t have the players it definitely hurts you,” Redden said. “The five defensive backs are a vital piece for the defense because you have to be a versatile player who can be powerful and effective in the run game, but also skilled enough to cover people.”

The Bulls also got pressure from their 3-3-5 linebackers Saturday, as sophomore Jarrett Franklin got his first sack of the season. Franklin replaced former Bull and current Oakland Raider Khalil Mack at the outside linebacker position. Before Saturday, the sophomore had failed to generate the same pressure as Mack once did.

Redden said the sack helped Franklin’s confidence.

“It definitely [meant a lot to him], just so it can get him back to his groove knowing he’s a good dominant player,” Redden said. “That set him off from there to come back and make good plays throughout the game.”

YUSONG SHI, THE SPECTRUM Kyril Threats, a transfer from Erie Sophomore linebacker Jarrett Franklin sacks Central Michigan quarterback in the third quarter of BufCounty Community College in his first falo’s 20-14 loss Saturday. The Bulls had a season-high five sacks Saturday. season with the team, has been Buffalo’s most productive pass rushing linebacker.

The junior did not register a sack SaturRush was not good under pressure and in since the beginning of the 2013. After the day but is second on the team with three third down situations, according to Red- coaching staff told Alozie he would be sacks.

Buffalo’s secondary has struggled den. The Buffalo coaching staff told Red- blitzing as well Saturday, Redden helped throughout the season. The defense has den and Alozie that the two would be ac- his teammate throughout the week with allowed more 320 passing yards in a game pass rushing. tive in the blitzing game. three times, and allows an average of 18 Alozie wasn’t confident as a pass rushThe Bulls implemented a play called yards per completion.

Both Redden and ‘stud,’ that gave Redden and Alozie the er at the beginning of the week. Redden Alozie acknowledged the pass rush must option to blitz depending on Central gave him confidence. do its part to help the secondary.

Michigan’s formation. The two combined “I’ve just been watching him and ask“I’m going to make sure I get [to the for 3.5 sacks Saturday. Redden had two ing him ‘Can you teach me this’ or ‘What quarterback] so if [our secondary] does and now leads the team with five sacks on should I do in this situation?’ And it turns mess up, I’ll get there before [the opposthe season, while Alozie recorded his first out it ended up helping me this Saturday,” ing offense] can even realize it,” Alozie 1.5 sacks of the season.

Alozie said. said.

Alozie used the ‘stud’ to sack Rush on a Alozie said he took his new assignment The pass rush generated two turnovers third down play in the first quarter. Alozie seriously because, as a defensive back, he Saturday: Redden’s forced fumble and was confident to abandon his coverage knows how much an effective pass rush Buffalo’s second interception of the seaand blitz because of what he saw before helps the secondary. son. Senior safety Witney Sherry interthe snap.

“Being a defensive back, I know what it’s “I knew I had other blitzers inside me like to just sit back in coverage. It’s hard,” cepted Rush’s pass in the third quarter so I knew off of that that the [Central Alozie said. “So me being on the rushing when the Chippewas’ quarterback was unMichigan] left tackle would have a hard end this past weekend I was like ‘Alright, der pressure.

“There’s two types of interceptions: time reading who he had to pick up,” I’m not going to let those guys down.’”

Cover interceptions or pass rush interAlozie said.

The Bulls defensive backs often have to ceptions,” Redden said. “Pressure breeds Alozie used his speed to run around the rush the quarterback because Buffalo operChippewas’ left tackle, grab Rush’s shoul- ates out of a 3-3-5 scheme. The scheme’s turnovers through forced fumbles and der pads and throw him to the turf. Alozie personnel include three defensive lineman, picks.”

The Bulls will look to generate more combined with senior linebacker Lee three linebackers and five defensive backs. turnovers through their pass rush when Skinner to sack Rush again on the next Because the scheme has fewer lineman and they play at Ohio (4-5, 2-3 MAC), who avplay. linebackers – positions that normally rush erages 222.6 passing yards per game, Nov. Redden has been an effective pass-rush- the quarterback – the defensive backs have 5.

Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. er from the safety position throughout to apply pressure as well. the past two seasons, registering 9.5 sacks “The 3-3-5 defense is definitely a email: sports@ubspectrum.com

Buffalo gets five sacks on Chippewas’ quarterback in 20-14 loss on Saturday TOM DINKI

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The Buffalo football team needed to make a play Saturday.

In the second quarter of its game against Central Michigan, the Chippewas had the ball at the Bulls’ 33-yard line with the opportunity to take a 21-0 lead.

“I just knew that if anybody had to make a play, it had to be me,” said senior safety Adam Redden.

And Redden – who was named MidAmerican Conference East Defensive Player of the Week – did make a play, rushing off the edge to knock the ball out of Central Michigan quarterback Cooper Rush’s hand. Redden raced around the Chippewas’ offensive line to recover the ball. Buffalo scored a touchdown 11 plays later.

The play resulted in one of Buffalo’s five sacks in a 20-14 loss Saturday. The Bulls’ pass rush applied pressure to the Chippewas’ offense, helping Buffalo’s struggling secondary allow its fourth fewest passing yards of the season.

“It was an attitude we took,” said junior defensive back Okezie Alozie. “We had an aggressive attitude all throughout the week and it showed up on Saturday.”

The Bulls emphasized blitzing the quarterback during practice because they knew

The fountain of youth Men’s soccer looks to make MAC Tournament run with a young team JORDAN GROSSMAN

ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

In Stu Riddle’s first season as men’s soccer head coach in 2013, the Bulls had just five upperclassmen on the roster. The Bulls finished 3-11-4 and missed the MidAmerican Conference Tournament.

The team is still relatively inexperienced, with only six upperclassmen now, but Riddle is having better results with a young team this time around.

With two regular season games remaining, the Bulls (5-8-2, 1-0-2 MAC) are in the midst of their best stretch under Riddle, going 3-1-2 in their last six games.

“It’s been a tough transition period, but I’m starting to see they can handle the pressure,” Riddle said. “They’re only going to get stronger moving forward.”

After winning back-to-back games for the first time under Riddle last week, Buffalo is currently in third place in the MAC and in good position to make the conference tournament for the first time since 2011. Buffalo is one point behind secondplace Akron (8-5-1, 2-1 MAC) and two points behind first-place Western Michigan (8-4-3, 2-0-1 MAC). Four of the six teams in the conference make the tournament.

Riddle emphasized defense during the team’s nine-day break between games from Oct. 1 to Oct. 10. Buffalo has allowed 22 goals through its first nine games, the most of any team in the MAC this season, and wanted to use the extended break to “finetune” a defense that starts four freshmen and two sophomores.

Senior goalkeeper Waleed Cassis has been inconsistent in goal this season, allowing 18 goals on 51 shots. But he’s allowed only three goals on 13 shots in his past four games.

The young squad has found its form as of late, as the team has outscored its opponents 9-5 the past five games.

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Sophomore midfielder Russell Cicerone dribbles the ball in Buffalo’s 2-1 victory over Northern Illinois Oct. 25. The men’s soccer team has yet to lose a MAC game this season and is on its first-ever win streak under head coach Stu Riddle.

Sophomore midfielder Russell Cicerone is one of Buffalo’s key underclassmen, and is not only having one of the best seasons in the MAC but in the entire nation.

He is second in the conference and tied for eighth in the country with 10 goals.

“He’s a national threat when it comes to goal scoring,” Riddle said. “He’s only going to get better. The biggest difference between freshman and sophomore year is the experience. He has more years under his belt and will only get better.”

Cicerone led the team with six goals on 54 shots and earned MAC Freshman of the Year last season. This season, he is again leading the team in goals and shots.

Cicerone has 10 of the team’s 19 goals this season. Despite a successful freshman campaign, Cicerone has focused on improving his game even more this season.

“This year, I’ve been trying to do more work off the ball, so my teammates can find me more easily,” Cicerone said. “I’ve been trying to put more shots on target.

A lot can happen if you target shots and some of them have worked out for me.”

Cicerone earned MAC Player of the Week award after scoring four goals and recording two assists during Buffalo’s current two-game winning streak.

Cicerone said he knows he cannot score without his teammates. Cicerone said himself, senior midfielder Hanson and sophomore defender Daniel Cramarossa have created a system to get Cicerone open and give him the ball as often as possible.

Hanson is second on the team with two goals and is tied for the team-lead with four assists. Sophomore midfielder Sean Young, who transferred from University of North Florida, started 10 games on the front line with Cicerone. He scored his only goal of the season Oct. 18 in a 1-1 tie against Bowling Green.

Sophomore midfielder Nicolai Berry is tied for the team lead with four assists. He also has one goal on the season.

The Bulls can mathematically win the conference but can also still be eliminated from tournament contention as well.

If the Bulls win or tie one of their final two games, they will automatically clinch a

berth in the conference tournament.

If Buffalo loses out, there is a possibility the team will be one of the two MAC teams to not make the tournament. The Bulls have missed the tournament each of their last two seasons. Riddle is confident that things will be different this year.

“I think we’re ready this time around,” Riddle said. “If we get there, anything can happen and all of the players are aware of that. It would be a nice reward for the effort the lads have put in this season if we can squeeze into that top four.”

The team seems to be coming into form at the right time, but Riddle knows his squad still has a lot of work to do before the season concludes.

“We’re going to focus heavily on the [upcoming] opponents in order for the players to understand exactly what we’re going to get into,” Riddle said. “There are obviously parts of our game that we need to improve on and we’ll be working on those little parts that we will need come tournament time.”

Senior defender Vinny DiVirgilio is the only remaining player from Buffalo’s 2011 MAC Tournament appearance.

“It’s what any soccer player dreams of; to play in and win a Division I tournament,” Cicerone said. “I can’t get overconfident. I just have to keep my head down and try as hard as I possibly can to get victories for the team. If I can help my team do it, that will mean the world to me.”

The Bulls travel to West Virginia (8-6-1, 1-1-1 MAC) Saturday. Buffalo then closes out the regular season Saturday, Oct. 8 at Akron (8-5-1, 2-1 MAC). Both games are scheduled for 7 p.m.

If the Bulls advance to the MAC Tournament, they will play their first game on Friday, Nov. 14. email: sports@ubspectrum.com