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Mumps outbreak causes concern for some students UB says several students living offcampus have mumps
Bringing home the hardware Men’s and women’s basketball both earn MAC Championships, NCAA Tournament appearances
KAINAN GUO, THE SPECTRUM
Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams come together for a group photo during Tuesday’s rally in the Student Union. Both teams won their respective Mid-American Championships last week and made NCAA Tournament appearances.
QUENTIN HAYNES SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR
Buffalo basketball tripled its amount of Mid-American Conference Championships in the span of a few hours. On the same court and same day, March 12, the women’s team claimed its first-ever MAC title and NCAA Tournament bid off a game-winning buzzer-beater from sophomore guard Stephanie Reid, the men’s team claimed its second-straight MAC Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance off an equally impressive game-winning shot from junior wing Blake Hamilton with just a second left on the clock. In short, it was the most historic day in the history of UB Athletics. On Monday, students, media, alumni and fans gathered in the Student Union for a rally to celebrate both teams’ conference tournament championships and NCAA Tournament appearances. Players, coaches and President Satish Tripathi were pres-
ent, while members of the administration, including Athletic Director Allen Greene, were not present due to a planned vacation. The two 2016 MAC Championship trophies, one for the women and one for the men, were present on tables near the stage. UB mascot Victor E. Bull and Casey “Cowbell” were present to pump up the crowd. It’s the first time since the 2001-02 season that the MAC Championship trophies for both men and women reside on one campus. The last school to do it was Kent State. The women earned a No. 8 seed in the MAC Tournament but pulled off a series of upsets, defeating No. 1 Ohio, No. 5 Akron and No. 2 Central Michigan en route to the program’s first-ever MAC Championship. The Bulls were also the highest seed to ever win the MAC Tournament. Head coach Felisha Legette-Jack took the stage with her team and reminisced about the day she was appointed in 2012 and the vision she had for this team. “It like our dreams coming to fruition,” Legette-Jack said. “This is something we
saw four years ago when we took over this opportunity from Satish. We saw this day coming and we’re already seeing what the future holds. This is just the beginning ... this is just the beginning.” The large TV screen in the Student Union showed highlights of the Bulls’ tournament run, from important plays by freshman guard Brittany Morrison and sophomore forward Mariah Suchan, to Reid’s game-winning, buzzer-beating shot in the Championship game. With just one senior graduating, the Bulls are returning a roster full of experienced players. After seeing her head coach express the desire to get back to the NCAA Women’s Tournament, Reid said the moment “still hasn’t sunk in yet,” even after the team had a moment to reflect after the team’s 8869 loss to Ohio State in the first round. Always looking toward next season, junior guard forward Joanna Smith reiterated Legette-Jack’s sentiment. She said she “can’t wait” for next season. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
MARLEE TUSKES SENIOR NEWS EDITOR
Suzanna Van Roijen, a senior psychology major, said after hearing about some UB students had recently acquired the mumps virus, she was going to be extra cautious and was “glad she recently bought some hand sanitizer.” Shortly before spring break, Student Health Services and the UB Communications Office warned the campus that several UB students, who live off campus, have cases of mumps. UB spokesperson John Della Contrada released a statement on March 12 that said the Department of Health is speaking with the students’ close personal contacts and that UB is currently reviewing immunization records to identify students who are not immune to mumps who may need to either be vaccinated or excluded from classes and activities when the semester resumes, which it did on March 21. Mumps is a viral illness that is spread through “direct contact with saliva from the mouth or discharge from the nose,” according to Student Health Services Director Susan Snyder. The virus is commonly spread through contact with an infected person, including by sharing utensils or drinks. Snyder said symptoms are similar to most viruses or colds, however the main difference is the “swelling and tenderness of the salivary glands” and swelling around the cheeks and ears that she described as “chipmunk cheeks.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
Ticketmaster leak reveals Spring Fest lineup of The Candidates for e-board Chainsmokers, Mac Miller, Icona Pop and Coleman Hell SA announced
SA later confirms lineup, concert set for April 23
Two parties, two independent treasurer candidates to run in upcoming election
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Electronic music and dance (EDM) duo The Chainsmokers will headline this year’s upcoming Spring Fest. Pittsburgh-based rapper Mac Miller, Swedish pop duo Icona Pop and indie pop artist Coleman Hell will also perform for the concert, which will be held at Alumni Arena on Saturday, April 23. The Spectrum reported Monday afternoon that Ticketmaster’s website had listed The Chainsmokers, Mac Miller and Coleman Hell as coming to UB for Spring Fest. After Student Association Vice President Sean Kaczmarek initially could not confirm the artists, SA Entertainment Director Terese Regan confirmed all three artists late Monday. SA made its official announcement Tuesday, which included the news that Icona Pop would also perform. By Tuesday, the ticket distribution company had deleted the show listing off its
20, which only drew 204 students. Hip-hop artists Big Sean, Jeremih, Isaiah Rashad and Tink performed for Fall Fest in September.
After an uncontested Student Association executive board election last year, this year’s ballot will be a bit crowded. Two parties, as well as two independent treasurer candidates, are running for next year’s SA e-board, which consists of the SA president, vice president and treasurer – positions that oversee more than $4 million of student funds collected through a mandatory student activity fee. This year’s election will take place in the Student Union from March 29-31. Club endorsements are held this week. SA election rules allow for treasurer candidates to run independently, while president and vice president candidates must run on one ballot together.
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This year’s Spring Fest lineup leaked on Ticketmaster early Monday as Mac Miller, The Chainsmokers (pictured) and Coleman Hell. The Student Association confirmed these artists and a fourth, Icona Pop, will be performing at Spring Fest on April 23, with The Chainsmokers headlining.
website, but the post had previously said general admissions tickets will go on sale March 29 at 10 a.m. Spring Fest is the second concert hosted by the SA this spring semester. The first was a small concert headlined by MS MR on Feb.
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Diverse Spring Fest lineup the right choice
SA brings in EDM, hip-hop and indie for annual concert For the past few years, Spring Fest has been a mixed bag when it comes to performers. Fall Fest has seemed to bring in a steady collection of hip-hop music, while its spring counterpart has seen alternative, pop and even the muchmaligned choice of country. This year’s Spring Fest will feature headliner The Chainsmokers, as well as Mac Miller, Icona Pop and Coleman Hell – a combination of electronic music and dance (EDM), hip-hip-hop and indie music and a clear effort to please as many students as possible. And for that effort we applaud the Student Association. Every undergraduate student helps shell out $104.75 a semester to fund the concert, so although we’re sure there
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are some disappointed students out there, incorporating as many acts as possible is the right move. However the way the lineup fits together is a little confusing – it’s reminiscent of the Kendrick Lamar, Steve Aoki and Krewella Spring Fest of 2013, which combined both hip-hop and EDM. Mac Miller came out with his latest album, GO:OD AM, in September 2015, so he has some newer material to compliment Blue Slide Park and K.I.D.S, which many UB students probably remember listening to in high school. His addition to the Spring Fest lineup is a bit surprising, since it seemed unlikely that hip-hop would be part of the show after a
hip-hop dominated Fall Fest. Mac Miller isn’t exactly a big name in rap or hip-hop, but he’ll make for a good throwback artist (remember when T.I. came in 2014?) and his newer music is jam-worthy. The Chainsmokers are a sleeper pick. They almost get lost in the slew of other artists, but they may be the best of the bunch –they are the headliner after all. The group came onto the scene with their hit “#Selfie” and has maintained popularity with songs like “Roses” and “Kanye.” Their spot in the lineup is perfect for the electric music crowd, who were probably upset when SA did not hold a standalone EDM fest outside of Spring Fest as it did last year. But The Chainsmokers is mainstream enough to appeal to the general population of students and music lovers. The other two artists – Coleman Hell and Icona Pop – bring less to the table. Icona Pop’s hit “I Love it” seems to be the most noteworthy music out of the set, but students will be stuck looking up the artists to see what they’re about. Coleman Hell’s “2 Heads” just recently hit the mainstream. This part of the lineup is less surprising, since SA has brought in relatively unknown art-
ists with just a few hits the past few years. The two will serve as openers, giving students the opportunity to trickle in and listen to them in the background while finding the perfect spot for the main attractions. Since the alternative show featuring MS MR earlier in the semester saw a small crowd – just 204 students, most of whom probably worked on SA’s staff – it seemed natural to turn toward artists outside of that genre. This is the main event SA puts on this semester, so ensuring that there are genres that everyone will enjoy is important. Overall, the mix seems to be an effective way to please most students, which should always be SA’s goal when selecting artists. Not to say that mix should come at the cost of a good show – no one wants to hear an EDM set following a country set. The Chainsmokers and Mac Miller should draw in a relatively large crowd and the other artists will make for a good show. Spring Fest tends to be hit or miss, but this year is an attempt to please everyone – as much as possible on a campus of nearly 20,000 undergraduates. email: eic@ubspectrum.com
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Dear UB students We know you feel a lot of pressure. Pressure to do well in your studies, pressure to be involved on campus, pressure to engage in cultural experiences different than your own, pressure to volunteer, pressure to have multiple internship experiences, pressure to network and of course pressure to find a job. And interwoven in that is the pressure to find something that you’ll love doing after graduation. That’s a lot of pressure, if you ask me. Over the last few years, Career Services has been working on trying to modify our services so that they might help to reduce some of the pressure. We listen to student employees that work in our office and beyond, we stay current on trends, we hear directly from employers what they want to see in job candidates and we try to help each and every 30,000+ student that comes to UB. That is a tall order but we see that as our mission. As the world changes so rapidly, leaving less time tobeta-test and more time to just experience –
the job market is just like that, ever changing. The minute we come up with something to help you navigate uncertain times, the world has changed yet again. So today we are writing you this letter after an article was published about the CareerFest mobile app recently used at our Job Fair last week. The CareerFest app was created to help students prepare ahead of time, access information immediately in real-time and provide with a tool at the fair that we hoped would make the fair more productive for you. Before the app, we would cover the walls with paper employer profiles. In this day and age of technology and easy, immediate, real-time access to information, company profile printed and posted on the walls in the arena seemed archaic. Before the app students attending the fair could only do research on BullsEye about the companies who would be attending the fair. It wasn’t the best system for making sure you were confident, polished and ready to secure a job or internship on the day of the fair. This is the third time we’ve used a mobile app to help students navigate
our larger career fairs like CareerFest in spring and STEM UP in fall. When we launched the first mobile app at CareerFest last year, we heard feedback from students about the map feature of the app so we worked on that. For STEM UP we continued to work on the map function of the app as well as enhancing some graphics and tips to help students get a better idea of the top tips to remember at the fair. This year, at CareerFest we instituted “Smartie Central” and had “Smartie Pants” walking around the fair in bright green t-shirts to help you solve challenges, navigate the fair, ask questions and even troubleshoot any technical challenges with the CareerFest app. We’ve been listening to you and we want to hear more. Just like any big tech company sometimes products have bugs but in order to make fixes we need to hear from you. We would like to extend an invitation to any student who came toCareerFest and used the app to attend a focus group where we can just hear what you have to say over a little pizza. We can’t promise every change will be made, but we
is that there is a concentrated war on the poor to keep them out of the economy, the two causes holding up the arch are privacy and removal of the zero-interest rate bound. With negative interest rates becoming more common in the world – as well as the European Union (EU) looking to ban their €500 notes and some American politicians claiming it’s time to do away with the $100 bill, it will only become harder to hold cash. Willem Buiter, Citigroup’s chief economist wrote, “This cost has to be seen against the cost that the anonymity of currency presents to society. Even though hard evidence is hard to come by, it is very likely that the underground economy and the criminal community are among the heaviest users of currency.” That is a response to monetary economist Charles Goodhart, who claimed that abolishing currency was “shockingly illiberal,” according to WolfStreet.com. Doing away with the privacy that comes from cash transactions is illiberal because everyone has a right to privacy, a sentiment that any politician, regardless of their position
on the aisle, should support. An opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal titled “The Political War on Cash,” cites that 20 percent of the EU’s gross domestic product, or GDP, is conducted through cash transactions. Markets that are mainly comprised of cash transactions are referred to as gray markets – and these are markets that governments would have an interest in taxing and regulating. Those policies could push legitimate businesses out of the market. Cash also keeps interest rates from going below zero easily, which is why many economists are freaking out that interest rates are going below zero. It’s seen to be inevitable at this point, but that’s not to say people won’t make the transition quietly. Although if history is to teach us anything, it’s that convenience is the best driving factor for something to be status quo and carrying cash has come to seem very inconvenient.
can promise you will be heard and our next app or solution to better navigating the fair will be based on your thoughts, opinions, and ideas. At the end of the day, we want you to succeed, we want you to find something you love, and that dream job or internship and make connections because we know this will lead to a more fulfilling life for you. You are our number one, the reason why we exist, so please stop by 259 Capen Hall, let us help you and please come to the following focus groups so we can listen to you. If you are interested in helping us improve the app for future fairs, please email Jenna Smith at jennasmi@buffalo.edu indicating which focus group you’d like to attend. Wednesday, March 23 | 5 – 6 p.m. | 259 Capen Hall Thursday, March 24, | 5 – 6 p.m. | 259 Capen Hall Many thanks. Arlene Kaukus, Director, UB Career Services
The implications of the war on cash
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Articles on the “war on cash” have been popping up on the Internet from the Wall Street Journal to Bloomberg Review. The global transition to cashless money transactions has been mostly one of convenience, but has also been pushed heavily as a reason to keep criminal activities down. Yet the idea that most cash transaction is done by criminals is detrimental to the real majority, the low-income demographic. Cashless societies are barring low-income individuals from having a stable footing in the economy. While the overarching perception
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Women’s basketball head coach Felisha Legette-Jack amps up the crowd at the rally held in the Student Union on Tuesday. Legette-Jack led the Bulls to win the MAC Championship and to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
“We have a few good recruits coming in from Ohio and North Carolina,” Smith said. “Next year is going to be great year for us … way better than this year. I’m excited.” The men earned a No. 3 seed and first round bye in the MAC Tournament and defeated No. 11 Miami Ohio, No. 2 Ohio and No. 1 Akron to claim their second-consecutive MAC Championship. Buffalo is the first team to win back-to-back tournaments since Kent State in 2001 and 2002. Buffalo, a No. 14 seed in the NCAA Tournament, fell to Miami in the first round, 7972. There are expectations Buffalo will repeat as champions next season and possibly even win a game at the big dance, which head coach Nate Oats acknowledged. “We’re expected to do the same thing next year, we’re expecting to win a couple
games,” Oats said. “That’s the expectation we have for our team.” Expectations were far different for the Bulls heading into the season. After the departure of head coach Bobby Hurley and star point guard Shannon Evans to Arizona State, as well as the dismissal of former MAC Player of the Year Justin Moss for a summer dorm theft, Buffalo was expected to suffer a transition year under first-year head coach Oats. But Buffalo defied expectations with its conference title run and return to the NCAA Tournament, with the help of some key junior college transfers and freshmen. Buffalo returns all but two players, including one of those key JUCO transfers in Hamilton. The junior wing led the team in rebounding with 7.1 per game and finished second on the Bulls in points per game with
13.1, trailing only sophomore guard Lamonte Bearden. He said that this team has a chance to be special next season. “The sky’s the limit,” Hamilton said. “We had a ton of moving pieces and some growing pains earlier in the season, but we put together a great season. We got a lot of people coming and if we do what we’re supposed to do, I think the sky’s the limit for next season.” As the Bulls celebrated their accolades for this past season, the talk surrounded the event was about next season. Both teams bring back the majority of their rosters. Legette-Jack didn’t mince words, telling the crowd she wanted to create a dynasty. Only, Legette-Jack wasn’t talking about just her team, but creating a dynasty for the entire sports program at UB. “We want to build a dynasty,” Legette-
Jack said at the top of her lungs. “Our women’s basketball team, our softball team, our track team, our volleyball team, our football team, our men’s basketball team. We’re going to make sure that you get your money’s worth every day. You pay a fee to make athletics work and we are working it for you. We became champions, all thanks to you.” email: sports@ubspectrum.com
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Other symptoms include a low-grade fever, tiredness, loss of appetite and muscle aches. According to the email sent to students, these symptoms don’t often appear until about 12-25 days after coming in contact with the mumps. Students are required by the university to have the mumps vaccine before coming to UB. “To be a student at UB you have to have two doses of [vaccines for] measles, one dose of mumps and one dose of rubella,” Snyder said. Yet Snyder said no vaccine is 100 percent effective, so although the students may have received the vaccine in the past, they may still be at risk of acquiring the virus. Because of
this, she said the Centers for Disease Control recommends everyone who has only one mumps vaccine to get a second. Although Snyder said people who are vaccinated may still be at risk, Andrew Meyer, a sophomore business administration major, said he is not concerned because he and most people in the U.S. were vaccinated for mumps as children. Snyder said the vaccines for each of these were previously separate, however individual vaccines for measles, mumps, or rubella have not been manufactured. Instead, she said, now the vaccines are given in a combination of the three known as “MMR” and most students due to the age group have received two doses of the MMR vaccines rather than the separate ones.
“What’s nice about the mumps portion of the MMR is that if you have two doses of mumps, it’s 88 percent effective,” Snyder said. “We do have a certain group, a certain population in the United States and certainly in our community here at UB that would fall into that 12 percent that did not gain full immunity even though they were vaccinated twice.” Kathryn Doherty, a freshman biochemistry major, said her biggest concern was whether UB could contain the outbreak of mumps. Doherty has been avoiding anyone who appears sick as well as taking vitamins to keep herself from becoming ill. Because mumps is a virus, there is no antibiotic or pill to cure it – instead, students who become sick with mumps can only wait it out. Snyder said the best thing one can do
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Spring Fest and Fall Fest are SA’s two biggest events of the academic year. The concerts, like SA, are funded by undergraduate students through the mandatory student activity fee of $104.75 a semester. All undergraduate students get into the concerts for free with a student ID. SA Entertainment has about $390,000 for total talent budget and $350,000 for production. The MS MR concert cost about $70,000, while last Fall Fest cost $163,700 of the allotted budget. The final costs for this year’s Spring Fest are not yet finalized, according to Regan. “We can’t release costs right now,” Regan said. “Costs will be available in the general ledger [on SA’s website] at a later date. Our entertainment expenditures will be in line with budgeted amounts.” The genre choice of Fall and Spring Fests is often scrutinized by students, with some who
feel hip-hop is too prevalent. When The Spectrum reported Ticketmaster’s listings of the artists, reaction on social media was generally positive. The headliner, The Chainsmokers, is a departure from the usual rap-centered headliner. In 2015, Spring Fest was alt-rock themed, with Young the Giant, Banks, Bear Hands, In the Valley Below and Royal Tongues. Some students, like Nicole Imgersoll, a senior business major, said that she would have liked the same alt-rock focus as last year. “We need more diversity because we always have rappers,” she said. Regan said in an email that diversity was the main focus for this year. “Our focus is to always satisfy students, but I think we decided to change things up this fest with the mix of genres,” she said. This year’s student polls for genre choice, she said, indicated that rap and EDM were the most popular genres. SA has utilized an online student poll regarding desired Fall
and Spring Fest genres to try to make decisions more pleasing to students. SA hopes this year’s lineup, with The Chainsmokers and Mac Miller as EDM and rap components, respectively, reflects that diversity. The Chainsmokers formed in 2012 in New York City. They first started their career by remixing popular singles from indie bands. Soon after, the band started making its own music. Their first two singles “Erase” and “The Rookie” helped the duo get noticed by Dim Mak Records and then Republic Records. Their manager Adam Alpert helped them get their current record deal with Sony Music Entertainment. They are currently touring off of their debut album, which will be released sometime in 2016. Mac Miller is an American rapper from Pittsburgh. He career jumped off when he was 18, when he signed with Rostrum Records. He released his first debut album Blue Slide Park a year later.
is focus on “symptom relief ” such as taking ibuprofen for muscle aches or acetaminophen for a fever. Ultimately, Snyder said the best way to avoid getting the mumps is to do what people normally do to prevent any other virus, like washing hands frequently, avoiding sharing any food or drinks and coughing or sneezing into elbows and not hands. Those who are affected by the virus have been in contact with Student Health Services. Snyder said if students are concerned about the virus, they can contact the office with any questions they may have. Hannah Stein contributed reporting to this story. email: news@ubspectrum.com
Since then, Miller has led an extensive career. He dropped Rostrum to form his own record label, REMember Music, in 2013 and released Watching Movies with the Sound Off in the same year. Miller is currently on tour for his latest work, GO:OD AM, which was released through his first major label deal through Warner. Bros Records. Icona Pop is an electropop duo from Stockholm, Sweden. The duo first garnered attention in the music scene in 2009 when Neon Gold Records, and then Kitsuné Records, and are perhaps best known for their 2012 single “I Love It.” Later, the duo released their debut album Nights Like This on Mercury Records. Since then, the Swedish stars have been touring their music around the world. Their most recent album, This is… Icona Pop, was released in 2013. Coleman Hell is a Canadian indie pop musician who is on the verge of making it big. He is already signed to Columbia Records, but has yet to release his first full-length, which is due out sometime in 2016. He is best known for his recent single “2 Heads.” email: arts@ubspectrum.com
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Zika virus an unlikely cause of worry for spring break travel JOHN JACOBS ASST. FEATURES EDITOR
Spring break is traditionally a time for students to relax and unwind. They can put their hectic college lives on hold and enjoy some free time – either on their couches or basking in the sun. But students this year who traveled on a quintessential spring break trip have had to worry about more than returning to campus with sunburn. Those who traveled to South American countries during the break could have put themselves at risk of contracting the Zika virus. Dr. John A. Sellick, UB’s faculty expert on infectious diseases, offered some insight the characteristics of the Zika virus. “Zika is a mosquito borne virus which causes fever, rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis lasting several days to a week,” said Dr. Sellick in an email. “There is no treatment.” In addition to transmission through mosquito bites, the disease can also be passed sexually from one person to another, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. The virus exists mainly in South American countries and is prominent in Brazil and El Salvador. Though the CDC states that there have been no confirmed local cases of people contracting Zika within the United States, there have been over 250 confirmed travelassociated cases of the Zika virus. Because there is no cure, the Zika virus is a major threat to the health of the average person living in or traveling to South America. But even if students were exposed to or contracted the virus from traveling to a South American country, they most likely
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The Zika virus is transmitted mainly through contact with mosquitoes, like the one pictured, though it can also be transmitted sexually. It is most prominent in South American countries. However, the risk of students who traveled to these countries contracting the virus seems minimal.
wouldn’t be in grave danger. “People usually don’t get sick enough to go to the hospital, and they very rarely die of Zika,” according to the CDC’s website. Although the disease may rarely result in death for the affected individual, it can incite serious health concerns for children born to a person with the Zika virus. Children born to mothers affected with the Zika virus could suffer from microcephaly, a condition where babies are born with shrunken heads. Microcephaly can cause
seizures, intellectual disabilities and hearing loss, among other problems. The CDC notes that other problems have been seen among fetuses and infants infected with the Zika virus before birth include “absent or poorly developed brain structures, defects of the eye, hearing deficits, and impaired growth,” according to the CDC’s website. Because UB is located far from South America, students likely don’t need to be worried about contracting the disease while
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within the United States. However with the amount of global travel in the world, Zika has the possibility of becoming a pertinent local issue, especially because it has been proven to be transmitted sexually. “The existence if it in the world bothers me,” said Mahmet Fettahoglu, a graduate student in civil engineering. “Whether it’s in America or it’s in another part of the world, these things should bother us. It’s not us suffering it for not but it may be us in the future … we should have empathy for the people that are suffering.” Fettahoglu wasn’t the only student who empathized with those that are dealing with this disease. “[People in Southern American countries] don’t have a choice,” said Michael Chen, a senior marketing major. “They can’t even move out to avoid it. They’re forced to stay due to their economic inability … even though they know the disease causes birth defects, they might not be able to get an abortion because of fewer resources.” Although Chen seems concerned, some other students at UB don’t seem to be bothered by the disease. “I had a friend who went to someplace in South America during the break, I don’t remember where,” said Chen. “They didn’t seem too concerned [about Zika]. They didn’t talk about it.” Sellick offered some advice to students who might be traveling abroad this semester or later on this year in order to lower their chances of catching Zika. “The best way to prevent catching this virus is by using a DEET-containing insect repellent to prevent mosquito bites,” Sellick said. And for those who show symptoms of the Zika virus after traveling to an area where the virus is present or who have sex with someone who is infected, Sellick recommends contacts their health care provider. “We advise anyone who is pregnant & has recently traveled to an area where Zika is present to contact their OBGYN,” Sellick said. email: features@ubspectrum.com
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UB struggles to boost its research and fundraising assets UB is currently behind most of its peer universities in the fields of research, scholarships and fundraising. An analyst at The Buffalo News found that Rutgers University dished out $86 million more in federal research in 2012 compared to UB. The analyst also found that the University of Pittsburgh has twice as many faculty members that have been recognized for awards. The University of Iowa has four times the donations UB received from alumni and patrons. The university is, however, more comparable in these fields with colleges such as Stony Brook University and the University of California, Irvine.
Niagara County DA resigns amid sexual harassment complaints Michael J. Violante, who has served as the Niagara County district attorney since 2008, has resigned. Violante, 70, announced his resignation on Monday, after a recent sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth R. Donatello last year. The Buffalo News reported that it discovered at least two other female employees in his office had filed sexual harassment complaints against him.
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FBI may be able to gain access terrorist’s iPhone without Apple
ISIS claims responsibility for Belgium attacks that left 30 dead, over 200 injured
The FBI is claiming to have discovered a means to unlocking the iPhone of one of the perpetrators of the San Bernardino attacks without the help of Apple. The FBI said on Sunday that an “outside party” showed the FBI a “possible method for unlocking” terrorist Syed Rizwan Farook’s iPhone. The FBI is not asking to dismiss its pending case with Apple. They have instead requested an extension of time to explore this alternative, according to NPR News. The U.S. government is required to file a report on the discoveries of the tests by April 5.
CNN reports that 20 people were killed and 130 injured from a terrorist attack at Maelbeek metro station and 10 more were killed and 100 wounded at Brussels International Airport in Belgium. “We were fearing terrorist attacks,” Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel said early Tuesday. “And now that has happened.” Belgium had been participating in ongoing terrorist raids, including last week’s capture of Salah Abdeslam for his involvement in November’s Paris attacks. Abdeslam has been charged with participation in a terrorist murder and participation in activities within a terrorist organization. ISIS claimed that one of their “fighters” carried out the attacks Tuesday.
Hulk Hogan wins $115 million in Gawker lawsuit Former professional wrestler and television personality Hulk Hogan has been awarded $115 million in his case against the gossip website Gawker. Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, sued the website for $100 million after it published a portion of a sex tape with his friend’s wife in 2012, according to ABC News. He was awarded $55 million in economic damages and $60 million for emotional distress.
President Obama embarks on three-day trip to Cuba President Barack Obama began a historic three-day trip to Cuba on Sunday. He is the first U.S. president to travel to Cuba since the Calvin Coolidge in 1928. The Cuban Revolution was the impetus for the hostile relationship between the United States and Cuba, according to BBC News. Obama held talks with Cuban President Raul Castro Cuba on Monday. The two presidents discussed a wide array of topics including trade and human rights in the joint news conference held that afternoon.
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The Progress Party is the only party running with all three candidate positions and all three currently work on SA’s staff. Matt Rivera is the Progress Party’s presidential candidate and is currently SA’s stu-
dent affairs director – the same position current SA President Minahil Khan held before being elected president last spring. Megan Glander is the Progress Party’s vice presidential candidate and currently SA’s Special Interests, Services and Hobbies Coordinator –
the same position current SA Vice President Sean Kaczmarek held before being elected. Dan Emmons, an SA bookkeeper, is the Progress Party’s treasurer candidate. Maximillian Budynek is running for president under the Transparency Party. Budynek is a junior history and political science major and resident adviser (RA) on campus. He said he has also worked for the Town of Brookhaven, New York government. Daniel Christian, a junior history major and fellow RA, is running as vice president of the Transparency Party. He has previously interned with the UB football coaching staff. SA Senator and Chinese Student Association Treasurer Carl Ross is running for SA treasurer independently. Ross previously ran for SA Senate chair last semester. Aaron Hussain is also running for treasurer inde-
pendently. Hussain is the treasurer for Students for Justice in Palestine and a junior human resources and operations management major. Last year, the Unity Party ran unopposed after the Clarity Party dropped out of the running after not receiving any club endorsements. Only 217 – about 1 percent of UB undergraduate students – voted in the election. This year’s elections will be held from March 29-31 and students can vote from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the Student Union Theater. email: news@ubspectrum.com
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mately 15 minutes and when he returned it was gone. Patrol could not track down the laptop immediately. 9:53 p.m. – A caller reported two males were standing outside Goodyear Hall by the bus stop asking for “money and handouts.” Patrol was dispatched and the subjects reported that they were looking for the university train station.
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8:24 p.m. – Patrol reported a welfare check at Red Jacket Quad after a student’s roommate could not get in contact with her. The student was supposed to meet a friend for dinner but was not answering calls. The student’s roommates were eventually able to contact her, according to patrol. 9:17 p.m. – A person reported a group of people on the roof of The Commons. They were described as wearing all black and running toward the Student Union. The group was gone when patrol arrived.
4:25 p.m. – A UB employee reported that a man named Mr. Chris emailed her UB email asking for Korean lessons for him and his daughter. She stated that the man sent her a large check agreeing to pay for the lessons but also requested that she assist in paying for their flight to Buffalo. She has not heard from the man since and believes the man has stolen approximately $1,000 from her. 8:51 p.m. – A UB student stated that he stepped away from his laptop for approxi-
The grapevine Your weekly collection of Buffalo’s sonic selections SENIOR ARTS EDITOR
Do not miss this chance to catch these two A-list artists when they play at First Niagara on Wednesday.
Wednesday, March 23 Rihanna and Travis Scott – First Niagara Center Rihanna, a Barbadian singer and songwriter, is arguably one of the hottest pop stars in the world right now. Her eighth album ANTI came four years after Unapologetic and was critically acclaimed. Many critics consider it to be her best album to date. Rihanna will be stopping at the First Niagara Center on her worldwide ANTI Tour with Travis Scott, her tour mate. Travis Scott is a rapper from Houston, Texas currently signed to GOOD Music. He is touring off of his most recent album Rodeo, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rap Albums chart.
Thursday, March 24 Justina Valentine – Broadway Joe’s Justina Valentine is a hip-hop, pop and soul artist from New Jersey who has been steadily growing in popularity over the last few years. She has guest starred on a number of tours, including VANS Warped and Mike Stud, and has worked with multiple high-profile artists like Eminem and Lil Wayne. Her music comes from a variety of influences and is definitely one of the most electic live shows coming to Buffalo this week. She will be performing at Broadway Joe’s on Thursday. Come out to support an artist on the rise.
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12:39 a.m. – A Flint resident adviser (RA) stated she was concerned for the welfare of a student after seeing the student’s Snapchat feed. The subject posted a video saying “This is my last goodbye” from somewhere in the Ellicott Complex. Patrol met with the subject who was escorted to a counselor.
3/18 2:06 p.m. – The interim chair of the Department of Architecture reported aggravated harassment of a staff member by an exUB student. The suspect was warned to have no further contact with the victim.
Friday, March 25 Daryl Hall – Seneca Niagara Events Center Daryl Hall is best known as the lead singer of the famous ’70s rock band Hall & Oates. He is also known for his songwriting and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004. His hit singles include “Love Revelation,” “Help My Find a Way to Your Heart,” and “Dreamtime.” The vulnerable legend will be coming to Buffalo on Friday. Daryl Hall is one of the most iconic singers from the ’70s, so be sure to buy tickets soon. Saturday, March 26 Joan Baez – Asbury Hall Joan Baez is an American folk singer, songwriter and musician who has been active since 1958. But, more prominently, Baez is a celebrity who has lived in the world of pop culture for years. She’s toured with Bob Dylan on his Rolling Thunder Tour and dated Steve Jobs in the ’80s. She is a pop icon of previous generations. Now 75, Baez has a lasting musical legacy
3/19 1:40 p.m. – Patrol received a walk-up complaint of an intoxicated man in the Alumni Arena men’s locker room. The man was described as a white male, middle-aged with gray hair and balding wearing only plaid “under shorts.” Patrol was unable to locate the man.
3/21 8:03 p.m. – ECMC police reported a UB student entered the emergency room after being harassed in Spaulding Hall on North Campus. According to Deputy Chief of Police Joshua Sticht, although the victim was in an altercation with the subject, because the victim was not injured it is specified as harassment. Because the victim knew the subject, no UB Alert was sent out. The victim was unsure if he or she would press charges at the time and Sticht said the investigation is ongoing at this time. email: news@ubspectrum.com
and stands alongside other folk legends like Paul Simon, Jackson Browne and Woody Guthrie as an equal. She will be coming to Ashbury Hall on Saturday. Sunday, March 27 Mac Sabbath – Tralf Music Hall Beginning the new week on a comical note, Mac Sabbath is an American parody metal tribute band, usually singing about fast food and eating. They were formed in early 2014 and gained notoriety through their comedic presence on YouTube and social media. Just on their comedy shows, the band has been around the world on tour, from England to Vegas. The band is a great way to kick off the week with a high note. Come to the Tralf with some friends on Sunday for some laughs and some corny food puns. email: arts@ubspectrum.com
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ALL FOR ONE
Bulls hold first official spring practice after Solomon Jackson’s death JORDAN GROSSMAN SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR
You could hear a pin drop toward the end of the Buffalo football team’s first springpractice at the ADPro Sports Training Center Tuesday as head coach Lance Leipold addressed his team. Minutes later, one voice emerged with a vicious “all” yell, followed by a “for one” chant by the rest of the team as the practice officially came to a close. It’s been nearly a month since former Bull Solomon Jackson died following a medical emergency at a team conditioning session on Feb. 22. Tuesday marked the Bulls’ first official spring practice of the upcoming 2016 season and first after the death of Jackson. The university has still yet to release Jackson’s cause of death. The Bulls have dedicated the upcoming season to their fallen teammate, including using the chant “all for one” – a play on No. 41, which Jackson donned. “All41” also appeared on the team’s helmets. The No. 41 will not be worn by any player next season. “For everyone’s sake, [it’s good] just to be back doing what we do,” Leipold said. “Year two officially starts for us.” Jackson’s close friend and teammate junior linebacker Jarrett Franklin said there’s a different energy at practice than in years past. Players would joke around with one another on the playing field or continue to keep laughing even after a subpar play. Sometimes, laughter is the best medicine. Franklin believes it’s because of how Jackson would have wanted the team to play. Leipold touched on how revered Jackson was as a player and a teammate – a person with a genuine smile who worked to be the best. “If Solo was out here, he’d work every single second he got,” Franklin said. “So that’s how we have to attack the season. We have to work every single second we have, during the meetings at 5 a.m., and when we
work out in the weight room or on the field, we have to work like Solo.” And so they will. Franklin noted there will be a mix up at positions for next year. He believes everyone has an opportunity to prove their worth to the team, from the players who rode the bench last year to the incoming players fresh off a redshirt year. The first practice allowed the UB coaching staff to have its first glance at the next group that has hopes to win a Mid-American Conference title. With program all-time leading passer Joe Licata, and even his backup Tony Daniel, graduated, the helm of the offense will be up for grabs for a slew of freshman and transfer quarterbacks. A new linebacker trio will be formed due to the graduation of Okezie Alozie and Nick Gilbo. And there’s the defensive line, which will return all but one player: Jackson. “Our performance on the field is a reflection of honoring Solomon,” said defensive coordinator Brian Borland. “I think that’s great incentive for people to do things the right way.” Jackson started eight games for the Bulls last season and was slated to play a bigger role in the upcoming season. But because of the influx of defensive linemen and the success of the system last year, Borland said the team will continue with its 4-3 defensive scheme. “I’m not saying [Jackson] isn’t missed and couldn’t help because he surely could have and would have,” Borland said. “But we do have some depth there.” Still, overcoming the death of a teammate and friend could be a lot to handle for a team – even when it starts the season five months from now. Players and coaches are still grieving. Leipold admits he still has some sleepless nights and still thinks about Jackson daily – Franklin the same. But the first practice allowed the team to return to their normal football lives – a chance to play as hungry as they knew Jackson
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The Buffalo football team holds its first official spring practice in the AdPro Sports Training Center Tuesday. It was also the team’s first official practice after the death of Solomon Jackson.
would want them to. “We’re hungrier and were doing it for Solo,” Franklin said. “Our helmets now have something that we can look at every
single time we go back to the locker room and say it is all for one. It’s all for Solo. We get to do it and he doesn’t.” email: sports@ubspectrum.com
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Women’s basketball accelerates program with postseason success, returning talent
QUENTIN HAYNES SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Buffalo women’s basketball team’s NCAA Women’s Tournament game against Ohio State Friday looked exactly like what it was: two different basketball teams from two different levels. The Bulls were run out of the gym by their Big Ten Conference counterpart. My first reaction was shock that Buffalo, fresh off a successful conference tournament run, could look barley competitive. Then I stopped and remembered just how far this team had come from the start of the regular season – how we started to see some of its strengths and how players you didn’t know about five months ago stepped up in moments you could’ve never imagined. I remembered this team is ahead of schedule. The Bulls (20-14, 8-10 Mid-American Conference) seemed to be at a crossroads heading into this season. Two top forwards, Kristin Sharkey and Christa Baccas, graduated. Mackenzie Loesing saw her career ended by an ankle injury. Alexus Malone, an up-and-coming sophomore forward, transferred back home. That’s not to say there weren’t things to like. As Loesing’s career began to unwind, junior guard Joanna Smith – then a sophomore – began to blossom. After arriving to the Bulls in
January of 2015, sophomore guard Stephanie Reid instantly commanded the team, seized the point guard position and thrived. Good pieces, and yet, the Bulls were picked to finish last in the MAC East by the preseason coaches’ poll. A slow, dwindling decline back into obscurity seemed likely. The exact opposite happened. The Bulls would win the MAC Championship and be the representative in the NCAA Tournament. Before you even look at the floor and the players that patrol it, look at the coach. Head coach Felisha Legette-Jack has done an excellent job in working with the players she had on the roster, while solidifying a culture, led by a suffocating defensive system. In what looked to be a “rebuilding” year for some, Legette-Jack turned it into a winning season. That system allowed her team to continue to grow. Smith, the budding sophomore, evolved into an all-around leader as a junior. She led the Bulls in scoring, played good defense and was an offensive catalyst from game one. Reid took a step forward as an offensive force, while maintaining the balance of facilitating and scoring. And around those two, everyone else seemed to get better. The mid-season arrival of junior center Cassie Oursler gave the Bulls another outlet for offense, this time in the interior. Sophomore forwards Katherine Ups and Mariah Suchan gave the Bulls two versatile defenders with budding offensive games, while Courtney Wilkins provided the shooting element, and is slowly progressing as a defender.
To add to the team’s success came three freshmen, center Mirte Scheper and guards Gabi Bade and Brittany Morrison, all providing elements to the roster. Scheper will eventually be a strong rim protector for the Bulls, while Morrison’s defensive versatility and Bade’s three-point shooting will give Legette-Jack some flexibility with the roster. Here’s the kicker – they’re all set to return. I named nine players, all of which, made some level of positive impact for the Bulls this past season. They all return next season. The Bulls finished second in the conference in scoring defense, but they were the best defense in the conference. They were ranked No. 1 for the majority of the season. When you think being ranked number one in the aspect of the game, you think refined play, years of experience coalescing into elite play. But this team was ranked No. 1 for the majority of the regular season with five underclassmen soaking up the majority of the minutes. The offense will come around and I think we’ve already seen steps forward to that. With Buffalo’s big three of Smith, Oursler and Reid absorbing several possessions, it’s getting good shooters, both from threepoint and mid-range, that can find open shots around them that will help the offense. Some players – Wilkins, Bade, Ups – have had some level of success in this matter, getting wide open jumpers around a penetrating Reid or double-teamed Smith or Oursler. There’s no exact equation to success. Yet, there are certain things that you want in or-
der to be successful. In college basketball, it’s experience, talent and good coaching. You want the people who can properly run the show and leader to organize it. The Bulls now have that. Before this season, they had pieces but you couldn’t be sure they would come together. Next season, we’ll know the Bulls have two guards who affect the game on both ends of the floor, a strong post presence and multiple players who can defend multiple positions. It’s not crazy if the Bulls took the jump to a team that wins upwards of 20-25 games next season. I previously wrote that the men are experiencing a golden age in its basketball program, and I think you can say the same for the women’s team. Two seasons with 19 or more victories, a MAC Championship and two consecutive postseason appearances is no small feat. Eventually, the trickle-down effect will lead to the Bulls becoming more of a household name, which leads to recruiting more talent, which will equal more victories on the floor and players and coaches moving up through the ringer that is college basketball. It’s good to dream. It’s fun to think one day, the Bulls will be able to walk into the home of an Ohio State or Michigan State and pull out the victory, but for now, let’s deal with what we know: The Bulls are ahead of schedule and have the talent to stay here for the long haul. email: quentin.haynes@ubspectrum.com