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Halloween Issue
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Halloween in the Heights UPD expects to see an increase of students in the Heights Halloween weekend
MARLEE TUSKES NEWS EDITOR
About a decade ago, University Police joined Buffalo Police and the State Liquor Authority in a sting operation cracking down on students who charged admission into house parties on Halloween. Deputy Chief of Police Joshua Sticht said it was one of the busiest Halloween nights in the University Heights neighborhood he could remember. Sticht said although he doesn’t foresee this Halloween to be nearly as busy, he still expects to see an increase in students roaming the Heights in search of Halloween parties. According to Sticht, the student traffic in the Heights during Halloween weekends are comparable to the first couple weekends of a semester. During the first few weeks of this semester, UB disciplined 57 students for partying in the Heights. “We usually do see a large increase in foot
traffic, especially on and around the South Campus,” Sticht said. “It’s kind of akin to one of the first weekends in the semester as far as how we’re going to be and how many people there are out.” Sticht said UPD plans to maintain “more of a visible presence” on the night of Halloween. Some students say they plan to avoid the Heights on Halloween due to the increase of patrol. Ben Saya, an exercise science major, said he usually stays away from parties in the Heights on Halloween. Other students, like Adam Shumaker, a sophomore business major, may still visit the Heights on Halloween, but he said he’ll keep his options open. “I’m definitely going to get really drunk, that’s for sure,” Shumaker said. “There’s a 50-50 chance I’ll go to the Heights, but I’ll probably just end up Villa hopping.” With the potential increase in students wandering the Heights, Sticht said he also anticipates an increase in alcohol-related in-
cidents like overdoses. Often times those calls are from Stampede bus drivers transporting students from South Campus. If a student is so intoxicated that there may be a danger to their health, per the New York State Mental Hygiene Law, UPD has the authority to take the individual to the hospital, even if the student does not want to go. If the student is underage, he or she is referred to Student Wide Judiciary (SWJ) to determine the consequence. Often times, if an underage student is caught drinking, they must complete community service hours. If the student commits another crime, Sticht said the student may be charged in that case, but it depends on the situation. Like the beginning of the semester, UPD will increase the number of officers working on Halloween. UPD plans to add an extra two-man patrol to assist Buffalo police should they need backup in the Heights and will have officers at Stampede bus stops as
YUSONG SHI, THE SPECTRUM
UB students roam the University Heights searching for parties. University Police plan to increase patrol on the night of Halloween in order to keep up with the amount of students attending parties in the Heights neighborhood.
well. Sticht said Halloween is normally the “last big hoorah” for the semester, which is why UPD adds extra officers. But for him, Halloween is a fun night to work. “Halloween is one of those things we always prepare for and then the end of the night we let out a collective sigh of relief that there really wasn’t anything major,” Sticht said. “Usually it’s just another night.” email: news@ubspectrum.com
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OPINION
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
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Editorial Board EDITOR IN CHIEF
Tom Dinki
MANAGING EDITOR
Alyssa McClure COPY EDITORS
Kayla Menes Renée Staples NEWS EDITORS
Letter from the editor SA’s tainted reputation won’t be undone until it’s held accountable
Gabriela Julia, Senior Ashley Inkumsah Marlee Tuskes FEATURES EDITORS
Tori Roseman, Senior Dani Guglielmo ARTS EDITORS
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TOM DINKI EDITOR IN CHIEF
No matter your opinion on the recent Student Association senate chair election controversy, one thing is clear: there was failure on multiple levels. SA President Minahil Khan’s failure to accurately follow the SA constitution and bylaws regarding elections. SA professional staff ’s failure to provide Khan with proper guidance. And the entire organization’s failure to fix a system where precedent comes before the written constitution and bylaws and failure to adequately prepare its senators to make decisions on a $4 million budget of student funds. As a reporter who sat through
the questionable senate chair election and spent four days speaking with more than 10 SA members both past and present, I can confidently say to our readers this situation is not something to be taken lightly. It’s kind of scary. Through Khan’s actions that SA’s own attorney admits went against the constitution – from not allowing a senator to vote for being late to breaking a 7-7 tie with her own vote – Yester Soliman lost out on becoming senate chair. Senators revealed to me they were unprepared for not only the procedure of the chair election but for their role as senators itself. Their only training to make decisions on a multimillion-dollar budget was a 30-minute meeting in which they were told to read the constitution themselves. So when a club walks into that next senate meeting and asks for $1,000, what judgment are our senators using to say yes or no? Their best guess? Their gut? While no student money was directly mishandled or lost Wednesday night, we’ve seen what a lack of protocol, oversight and knowledge can lead to. Nick Johns resigned as president less than a month into the
fall 2013 semester for mishandling funds, harassment and other offenses. Former Treasurer Sikander Khan tried to steal $297,000 of student money in spring 2012. It seems no matter what year it is and who comes into the organization, we as a newspaper are always forced to put SA on the front cover for its various scandals or wrongdoing. A precedent has been set. A reputation established. So when SA can’t get through a senate chair election following its own procedures properly – that’s telling. That’s alarming. Because if SA can’t follow simple procedure, how do we know they’re doing the big things correctly? At this point, we cannot. The only way SA gets rid of that stigma is by setting procedure, holding itself to strict guidelines and educating its staff before day one. When we as the student body begin to see that SA can get through an election without a scandal, when we see SA members are educated on and follow those procedures, that’s when SA will slowly begin to earn back its students’ trust. That’s when it will stay off The
Spectrum front page for negative reasons. Some people may say, It’s only student government. But that’s exactly the issue. SA is run by students and for students and we are doing this disservice to each other. If we as students can’t trust each other to do things the right way, from appropriately handling funds to running a senate chair election properly, how do we ever expect to keep those in the university’s administration in line? And yes, we have to scrutinize all of the departments that can dip their hands into our tuition dollars through fees, from Transportation and Parking to UB Athletics - not just SA. But if we as students can’t appropriately govern our own interests, financial or otherwise, how do we turn around and hold those in the administration – those who control the big dollars and make decision on our education that have much more far-reaching implications than deciding a Fall Fest artist – accountable? We have to start with each other. email: tom.dinki@ubspectrum.com
Derek Hosken
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR I, Dillon Michael Smith, the current serving Senate Chair of the Undergraduate Student Association of the State University of New York at Buffalo, who is acting in sound mind
and reason, in order to advert any misrepresentation of the SA government in light of current events, which if perceived incorrectly threaten to tarnish the dignity and impede upon
the timely execution of duties of the office of SA Senate Chair, am hereby putting aside any personal interest for the sake of responsible governance and therefore resigning the of-
fice of SA Senate Chair effective immediately, 10/20/2015. Dillon M. Smith
Not-so-scary stories “Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark” makes their stories less scary
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TORI ROSEMAN SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR
Halloween holds a different meaning as a young adult. When we were little, Halloween was a time of scary stories, piles of candy and fear of the dark. One of the most popular series I remember growing up with was “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” by Alvin Schwartz. The trilogy is filled with folklore and urban legends, collected and adapted by Schwartz and illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Gammell’s illustrations were particularly graphic and creepy – they were as scary as the stories themselves at times. The black and white images depicted horrifying scenes, from a decaying face to a menacing scarecrow and spiders nesting inside a woman’s cheek.
The illustrations served as hints to how scary these stories were – Harold, the tale of the scarecrow, involves killing a farmer, skinning him and sitting on the roof of the barn so the blood on the pieces of skin can dry. I had nightmares about this one and I grew up in suburbia. The series is now being adapted into films by CBS, which is placing attention on the trilogy again. In it’s 30th anniversary, the books are being changed – the original illustrations are gone, replaced with toned-down versions. This is a prime example of how today, we are overly conscious of what the younger generations are exposed to and we coddle them. Sure, I was terrified of those pictures and the stories growing up. But I still read them because they were well written, short, and well, scary. If I didn’t like them, I didn’t have to read them. I could have easily picked up another book. Instead of leading kids to
make another choice – or to take a chance – we instead make the book more accessible. If it weren’t so scary, maybe more would read it. I don’t mean to take away from Brett Helquist, the artist who was chosen to replace Gammell’s art. His is beautiful too – it’s just not scary. It’s tame. It could go alongside any story that had to do with spiders or scarecrows. They aren’t definitive of the genre because they’re trying too hard to conform. The reason why these stories are scary is because children have such a wide imagination. They believe that these short, real-life scenarios could happen to them at any moment. What those who plan to recreate the series don’t understand is that these stories and pictures may not be as scary as we believe them to be now. Horror has taken on a whole new form since the books have come out. Horror movies drag the viewer into the film like in the Paranormal Activity series. Vines
and YouTube videos with something that jump out at the end are easily accessible, making us more accustomed to handling a scare. There are even video games that are created to be scary, filled with zombies or other supernatural creatures. There’s not a need to be overprotective. Kids today are exposed to much more horrifying media and writing than we or our parents were. By toning down the artwork, you’re choosing to not expose the new generations to it, not saving them from fear. The stories are urban legend and folklore – if they’ve maintained themselves this long, they aren’t going to leave our society. Many of them have been adapted and put online, so they won’t go anywhere. The artwork that accompanied it should be just as terrifying and should be appreciated just as much. email: tori.roseman@ubspectrum.com
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Abandoned Buffalo
EVAN SCHNEIDER STAFF WRITER
What is it about Halloween that provokes a brave few to explore, photograph and even film themselves near abandoned buildings? Buffalo has become famous for some of its old, dilapidated buildings and many claim these areas are home to paranormal activity, including UB’s very own Hayes Hall and its surrounding buildings on South Campus. The hall used to be the Erie County Almshouse and Insane Asylum. In the mid-20th century, Buffalo was considered by many to be the United States’ industrial heartland. The abandonment of factory warehouses, railroad stations and hospitals has led to immense urban decay across this region – the perfect place for ghosts.
Hayes Hall Hayes Hall can be considered a landmark structure for UB. Its architectural qualities, including its tower clock and Westminster chime, reflect a more historic look than the more modernized landscape of UB’s North Campus.
Paranormal sites all across Buffalo
But Hayes Hall sits on land that was once home to the Erie County Almshouse and Insane Asylum. The home was for poor and ill people in early 19th century. Approximately 400 mentally ill patients lived there in the 1860s. James M. M. Baldwin, a paranormal investigator and speculative fictional author, explored the insides of Hayes Hall in 2011 right after it closed for renovations. He published his findings in a YouTube video coproduced with his son. “I had a strange feeling – like a shadow in the corner of my mind’s eye – that I was not alone in Hayes Hall,” Baldwin said. “Whether ghosts, physical entities using energy to manipulate their environment to create sound waves or electromagnetic impulses and visual phenomenon or thoughts from my subconscious mind knowing the history of the building, I felt there was something stirring – following me – in Hayes Hall.” In the video, Baldwin plays clips from areas in Hayes Halls then goes on to explain the findings of each of these places. He ex-
plains what he thinks different sound bytes and anomalies are in the film. The site was renovated, remodeled and officially named Hayes Hall in 1927. UB used the site for administrative purposes until 1975 when it was named the School of Architecture and Planning. The building also has a library but it has been closed for renovations since 2011.
Buffalo Central Terminal The Buffalo Central Terminal is widely considered to be one of the most haunted places in Buffalo. The former rail station has been closed for more than 30 years. A non-profit restoration group, Central Terminal Restoration Corporation, currently owns the building and puts on candle-lit tours entitled “Beyond Ghosts” that give brave souls the opportunity to learn more about the terminal and try and view some paranormal activity.
Richardson-Olmsted Complex The Richardson-Olmsted Complex, a for-
mer psychiatric center, sits on the edge of SUNY Buffalo State College’s campus and is closed to the public. It holds a strong sense of allure for many of the students and faculty that walk past it everyday. The Richardson Center Corporation is turning the building into a hub with a hotel and conference center. There is heavy security around the complex on most days, adding to the mystery behind the architectural masterpiece. There have been claims made that the asylum’s medical practices were “borderline barbaric,” according to Robert Whitaker, author of Mad in America: Bad Science, Bad Medicine, and the Enduring Mistreatment of the Mentally Ill. Buffalo State students are still curious about the building. Many climb the barriers to check it out. Patrick Duffy, a senior psychology major at Buffalo State, doesn’t know too much about the facility besides its origins as an asylum. “The school takes security very seriously because people go in and steal the copper piping … it is supposed to be haunted,” Duffy said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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Hayes Hall on UB’s South Campus sits on land that was once home to the Erie County Almshouse and Insane Asylum. It has been said that ghosts and other physical entities live inside the old building.
The Rapids Theatre is an indoor concert venue in Niagara Falls, New York. It is rumored that a young actress hung herself in the back of the theater and now visitors claim they hear voices, footsteps, keys jingling and more.
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Resting in peace
THE SPECTRUM
Skinnersville Cemetery on North Campus provides resting place for those who donate bodies to science THANYA THEOGENE STAFF WRITER
Most students know very little about the small and relatively isolated cemetery that sits right on the border of North Campus. But Skinnersville Cemetery, located on Frontier Road near Lake LaSalle, contains the remains of those who have donated their bodies to help the university further its research and teaching efforts. As a part of the Anatomical Gift Program, UB purchased grave plots for the remains of donors that gave their deceased bodies to the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences for anatomical studies. The donor or his or her family members decide whether or not the body will be buried in Skinnersville Cemetery, according to the Anatomical Gift Program website. Some of the cemetery’s earliest graves are in memory of many generations of Buffalo families. The headstones also read the names of World War II veterans. Linda Keoth, a North Tonawanda resident, visited her sister’s grave at Skinnersville on Monday. Her sister was a donor to the program in 2011 and was laid at the cemetery at her own request. “At first I couldn’t go to the service and all, because it was too much for me,” Keoth said. “But visiting here today, it’s nice and peaceful. I think it’s a beautiful place for her to rest.” Students have varied opinions about the cemetery, from curiosity to slight fear. “I mean I would walk by if I had to, just not alone at night,” said Amie Dukuray, a junior health and human services major. Dukuray first heard about the cemetery in her anatomy class when her professor told the
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Skinnersville Cemetery, located on Frontier Road near Lake LaSalle, contains the remains of those who have donated their bodies to help UB conduct anatomical studies.
class it is where the donated bodies are put. “It’s so close to campus that you really think about it,” Dukuray said. If donors do choose to have their bodies laid to rest in Skinnersville, they receive a plot at the cemetery for their cremated remains. Newman Chapel, the small church right across the road from the cemetery, is a non-denominational Christian church where ceremonies are held.
As a part of the ceremonies, campus ministries, faculty and students share their gratitude with the families of the donors and speak on the behalf of UB and the program. UB Campus Ministry give thanks and then celebrates with the families. The cemetery remains open to the public for families to visit the plots after the funerals. For Keoth, her first visit to her sister’s grave was peaceful for her. “I really liked how much her wishes were treated with respect,” she said. The bodies are used to teach medical and dental students as well as for research programs. Some bodies are shared with other schools that need anatomical material, according to the website. At the end of the fall semester gross anatomy course, students from the medical and
dental schools hold a service for the donors. Students write songs, poems and prose to express their gratitude for the donations. To become a donor in the Anatomical Gift Program, one must complete a Declaration of Consent and Emergency Contact Information form. “I do think it’s creepy and it scares me a little,” said Asahi Nakamigawa, a senior communication major. “It is kind of interesting.” Linnea Cremean, a freshman undecided major, said she the cemetery doesn’t bother her at all. “I live off campus, so I haven’t really heard of it or seen it,” Cremean said. “I’d be interested to see who’s there.” email: news@ubspectrum.com
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
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Pumpkin and apple picking in Buffalo Places to enjoy the outdoors and get into the Halloween spirit
JAMES CORRA, THE SPECTRUM
Pumpkin patches like The Great Pumpkin Farm are a perfect Halloween activity to try if you’re not a big fan of haunted houses or other scary Halloween activities. Enjoy a crisp fall day with friends and pick your favorite pumpkin, perfect for carving or decoration..
TY ADAMS
STAFF WRITER
Many UB students are far away from home may feel trapped on campus because they aren’t particularly familiar with the Buffalo area. Among the different events held on UB’s campus for Halloween, there are a handful of things to do off campus as well. Apple and pumpkin picking are popular Halloween activities around the country, so here is a list of the places in Buffalo where one can enjoy the holiday.
The Great Pumpkin Farm The Great Pumpkin Farm is located at 11199 Main Street in Clarence and is free during the weekdays – yes, free. The free weekday attractions include a hay maze, pet-
ting zoo and playground. During the weekends, admission is only $7. This fee includes magic shows, a cow train, pony rides, slingshots, duck races, amusement rides and more. India Younger, a graduate psychology student, said The Great Pumpkin Farm is where she likes to go during the fall. “It has a wide variety of activities including pumpkin picking, carving pumpkins, group tours, hay rides, horse rides and even a petting zoo for kids,” Younger said. “It’s a great way to enjoy the fall weather here.” Pumpkin picking pricing varies depending on how much the pumpkin weighs.
Blackman Homestead Farms Younger also enjoys going to the Blackman Homestead Farms, a family-owned apple-picking farm.
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“You can pick fresh in-season apples from here, go on tours, learn how to make your own cider and even make apple pies,” Younger said. The Blackman Homestead Farms is located at 4472 Thrall Road in Lockport. There are more than 15 varieties of apples to pick on their farm along with concord grapes and pears. There is apple cider for thirst quenching and a straw climbing area for children so they can tag along.
Pumpkinville Pumpkinville, located at 4844 Sugartown Road in Great Valley, is also a great choice for pumpkin related fun. This farm is free all of the time – not just on weekdays.
People can pick pumpkins, watch apple cider squeezed and observe the surroundings of the hilly area. They also offer hayrides, mazes, a dance with singing chickens and pedal cart races. Admission is $11 for an activity wristband, but activities such as the Spookum Barn and the pumpkin punch ’em race don’t require a wristband.
Becker Farms Just down the road from Pumpkinville at 3724 Quaker Road in Gasport is Becker Farms. Erin Swain, a junior media study major, frequented the farm a few times for apple picking as a child, but Becker Farms can be a fun activity for all ages. The farm is well known for its apple-picking opportunities. It has several different types of apples like Empire, Red Delicious and Cortland for $4.50 a quart, $12 for half of a bushel or $20 for a full bushel. Becker Farms also has a bakery and sells homemade jam and fudge.
Hen-Hawk Acres Hen-Hawk Acres is located at 13439 Genesee Road in Chaffee, is family-owned and operated and, open all year around. “I remember seeing really odd-looking pumpkins,” said Titilola Ogbeide, a senior health and human services major. “I was actually really happy because I didn’t want a normal pumpkin and that’s literally all they had – weird pumpkins.” Visitors can also pick gourds, pumpkins, apples, straw bales and more. And like Ogbeide said, Hen-Hawk Acres takes pride in its “funky” shaped pumpkins. You can also try jellies, jams, pork or beef, which are sold at the farm. email: features@ubspectrum.com
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
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Halloween mixology Holiday-themed cocktails to create for Halloween DANI GUGLIELMO FEATURES EDITOR
Every holiday calls for specialized drinks – Halloween is no exception. Now that we are in college, Halloween is associated with parties and alcohol, not candy. Spice up your Halloween with these four Halloween-themed cocktails to use during a Halloween party or an at-home celebration.
ing a Halloween party and don’t want to spend too much money. Mix together one gallon of lemonade, one gallon of iced tea, five Arnold Palmer sugar packets and one bottle of Devils Spring Vodka and shake it up with ice. You can serve these in martini or cocktail glasses. These ingredients – except the vodka – can all be easily found at your nearest supermarket or even 7/11 for any last minute party planning.
Apple pie shots
Pumpkin spice punch
These shots are the easiest to make for a little Halloween fun because it involves minimal effort. All you need is cinnamon, any plain vodka of your choosing, apple juice and whipped cream. Apple pie shots involve a routine – you have to lick your right hand and pour a little bit of cinnamon on it while also holding a shot of vodka in that hand. Your left hand holds the shot of apple juice and a friend holds the whipped cream. Lick off the cinnamon, take the shot of vodka, chase it with the shot of apple juice and have your friend squirt the whipped cream in your mouth. This shot is promised to taste exactly like apple pie.
Pumpkin spice is the famous fall drink that we all hate to love. Now, you can make this drink to pregame with before you go out to a party on Halloween. This drink requires 1/4 cup of honey, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 of tablespoon pumpkin spice, one cup of bourbon, two cups of apple cider and two bottles of Pinot Grigio. Mix all the ingredients – minus the wine – together and place it in the refrigerator for two to four hours. After it’s chilled, top it with the Pinot Grigio and serve it in a white wine glass. Despite the fact this drink requires a little more effort to make, it’s a new delicious form of pumpkin spice for us to fall in love with.
Demon juice Add demons to your jungle juice this year – demon juice is the ideal Halloween style of jungle juice. This cocktail is perfect if you’re host-
Butterbeer What’s Halloween if it doesn’t involve Harry Potter? Any fan of “Harry Potter” knows that Butterbeer is the ultimate
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Courtney Jansen, also a senior psychology major at Buffalo State, knows a couple of people that have gotten pretty close to the complex. “My friends have looked inside and say it is very gothic looking and historic, kind of spooky,” Jansen said. The asylum officially closed its doors in 1974.
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Whether it’s butterbeer or demon juice, there are a plethora of drinks you can make to to get into the Halloween spirit.
spooky drink. To make this drink you need one cup of light or dark brown sugar, two tablespoons of water, six tablespoons of butter, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of cider vinegar, 3/4 cup of heavy cream (divided), 1/2 teaspoon of rum extract and 4 12-ounce bottles of cream soda. Combine the brown sugar and water into a small saucepan and heat it up on medium flame. Once the mixture starts to boil, let it cook and stir it often until the mixture reads 240 degrees on a candy thermometer. Then add the butter, salt, vinegar and 1/4 cup of the heavy cream. Once that is all stirred in, let it cool to room temperature and stir in the rum extract. In a medium bowl, combine two tablespoons of the brown sugar mixture with the leftover half cup of heavy cream. Use an electric mixer to mix this together until it becomes thick – it’ll take about two to three minutes. Serve this drink in a mug by putting in the brown sugar mixture and 1/2 cup of cream soda and stir it together. Fill your mug to the top with extra cream soda and then add the whipped topping by using a spoon. This may be the most difficult drink to make, but it’ll be sure to give you a glimpse of Hogwarts on Halloween. email: features@ubspectrum.com
An hour drive south of Buffalo in Cattaraugus County sits the J.N. Adams Memorial Hospital – a facility once home to tuberculosis patients and the mentally ill. The hospital opened its doors in 1912 according to Untapped Cities, a website that specializes in abandoned cities and structures. It has many qualities that reflect early 20th-century medical practice including its curved hallways, which served many purposes – the most important being supervision. Doctors at the time also believed that disease festered in corners so they tried to install as few corners in the building as they could. The facility was used as a tuberculosis hospital until 1960 and was then turned over to the state and used as a developmental disability center. In 1995, the site was abandoned. The site is a common destination for photographers because of its secluded location. The Friends of J.N. Adam Historic Landmark and Forest group is the only known advocate for the preservation of the facility but no plans are in the works as of now.
Rapids Theatre The Rapids Theatre is an indoor concert venue in Niagara Falls that has hosted performers like Passion Pit, Snoop Dogg and The Band Perry. But on the theater’s off-nights, it offers public ghost hunts. In 2011, the theater was featured in an episode of SyFy’s “Ghost Hunters,” a series that features two paranormal investigators that explore rumored haunted locations. The location was constructed under the name The Bellevue Theatre in 1912 and was used as a luxury movie theater and vaudeville stage. It is rumored that a young actress hung herself in the back of the theater. Visitors have experienced “voices being heard, doors opening and closing, footsteps being heard, a mysterious whistling with keys jingling and even sightings of full blown apparitions,” according to the Rapids Theatre’s website. For those interested in touring the theater, Paranormal Crossroads Live, a paranormal investigation team, occasionally conducts tours for more than $50 a person. email: news@ubspectrum.com
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
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Buffalo’s spiritual community is about love and understanding BRIAN WINDSCHITL SENIOR ARTS EDITOR
Standing in the middle of Love Light & Magick, a Pagan, Wicca and voodoo store on Hertel Avenue, feels like standing at an entrance to another world. Shelves of chakrabalancing rocks, brightly colored aromatherapy candles and psychic tarot cards line one side of the store. Buddhist prayer bells, assorted herbs and Tibetan prayer flags hang on the other side. Love Light & Magick is one of many spiritual specialty stores scattered around Buffalo, alongside Strange Brew in Kenmore and Spiritually Rooted in North Tonawanda. These stores form the core of Buffalo’s metaphysical community, often offering tarot readings, psychic development workshops and henna drawings. Pagan and Wicca communities, often misunderstood as “black magic” groups, are some of the most open-minded, accepting and peace-loving people around. The dictionary definition of a “pagan” is a person who holds religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions. But in reality, it’s a little more complicated than that. Kurtlyn Cunningham, 38, a Buffalo native and owner of Love Light & Magick, self-identifies with paganism, voodoo, Buddhism, Hinduism and even dabbles in Greek and Egyptian mythology. She says her religion is constantly evolving when she takes bits and pieces from other religions and incorporates them into her own practice. “A big misconception is that Paganism is evil and everyone practices black magic and a devil worshiper,” she said. “But it depends on what form of Paganism you are talking about. And for Wicca, everyone practices magic – but its white magic, a healing art. The first rule is ‘harm no one.’”
Cunningham, who grew up on the east side of Buffalo and just opened her shop in January, said the true joy for her is being able to help her customers and friends. After recently moving store locations, Cunningham was overwhelmed with the amount of people who showed up to help her move into her new location. “I just find it to be surreal because I’m so lucky that people put so much faith in me to help them out,” she said. “Just recently I had a friend of mine who asked me to bless a piece of his father’s gravestone. I just feel like I’m naturally a healer to begin with.” It’s this universal theme of love and caring, perhaps, which makes the community within Buffalo so close-knit. “I think what sets us apart is our inclusiveness,” said Pamela Brunf, the owner of Spiritually Rooted in North Tonawanda. “Whatever your belief system, you are welcome. Everybody is where they are supposed to be, and believes what they are meant to believe.” Brunf, who has a Ph.D. in psychology, is also a practicing medium who gives tarot readings, psychic readings and healings as well as counseling and life coaching to her customers. She also helps run a local nondenomination church associated with Spiritually Rooted. “We don’t try to say one [religion] is better than the other, traditional or otherwise. Most people in the new age metaphysical world started in organized religion, so we try to be understanding of everyone,” she said. “For me, I don’t think I had a choice – I always believed in what I did from a young age, for my own development.” Many people come to Pagan or Wicca on their own, searching for their own belief system in life. Others are sent to the spiritual mediums for healing and soul-searching, to try and get past a rough patch in their lives.
Rachel Ackerhalt, an employee at Love Light & Magick, said she grew up in a Jewish background but never felt at peace with herself until she discovered Paganism while she was recovering from a drug addiction. “Nothing felt right until I found this side of my spirituality,” she said. “I worked at SPoT Coffee across the street and when I came in the store it felt like home.” Chelsea Carnahan, a junior German and linguistics major and founder of Pagan SA at UB, said the unique thing about the religion is the complete subjectivity of the practice – you can pick and choose to believe whatever you want to believe in. “A lot of us were brought up in organized religion and we’re taught to not ask questions and to follow and obey,” she said. “If you don’t agree with a certain practice or ritual – don’t do it.” Carnahan said she fell into Paganism after a long battle with depression. The practice, she said, helped her turn her mental battle around. It’s a reoccurring theme among many practitioners – the initial draw is the healing aspect. But for some, leading, not seeking,
JULIA TIMERSON, THE SPECTRUM
Kurtlyn Cunningham, owner of Love, Light & Magick, shows off some of her store’s goods. Love Light & Magick is one of many spiritual specialty stores scattered around Buffalo that form the core of Buffalo’s metaphysical community.
healing is their calling. “I want to heal as many people as I can through the shop,” Cunningham said. “I’ve been told through various part life readings that I was a healer in multiple different forms throughout history. I just want to help people and help the earth and heal her as much as possible – I want to see what I can do.” Love Light & Magick is holding its grand re-opening event on Oct. 30. The Spiritually Rooted church holds services every Thursday. email: arts@ubspectrum.com
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Halloween throwbacks The best Halloween Disney movies we all love
GIOVANNI GAGLIANESE STAFF WRITER
If you’re wondering what flick to watch to get their Halloween spirit in full swing, Disney has the answer. Disney has delivered some of the most entertaining and magical films to date. Since most of these productions are childhood favorites, grab your candy corn and pumpkin flavoredwhatever to take a trip down memory lane.
“The Nightmare Before Christmas,” 1993 This animation is a Halloween masterpiece that follows the journey of the pumpkin king Jack Skellington. As he comes across Christmas Town and its cheerful decorations and friendliness, he sets a plan in motion to bring Christmas under his control. He will soon find out things don’t always go as planned. This film is oddly striking and grasps its viewers into Tim Burton’s vision of a nightmare.
“Hocus Pocus,” 1993 This is without a doubt a classic and Halloween movie lovers will attest to that. The film’s popularity has been upheld for over 20 years and it still airs on cable TV. With the revival of three witches from Salem Witch Trials in the 1600s, the story focuses on their plot for revenge and immortality. It’s up to two teenagers, a little girl and an enchanted cat to stop them.
“Under Wraps,” 1997 With the common portrayals of creepy mummies and zombies, this comedic adventure puts a fun twist on an otherwise scary movie. Three kids go on an adventure to save a 3,000-year old-mummy. But there’s a catch – the ancient mummy is a stumbling buffoon in need of a hand. This throwback may not be scary and eerily sus-
penseful but it is adventurous with a few laughs.
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If they don’t make the right plays, it’s tough for us to do our job. It’s not just us three or one guy doing everything, we go and work as a unit.” And working as a unit is something the Bulls must do to fix the defense. The defense has struggled the past three weeks in losses to Nevada, Bowling Green and particularly to Central Michigan – when Buffalo allowed 463 total yards and 51 points. Gilbo said the team just didn’t have it on Saturday. “We had a hiccup,” Gilbo said. “We just couldn’t get it going and couldn’t play a great game. Game wise, we didn’t fit the right things, didn’t fit the right gaps and couldn’t get to the quarterback and those are important for us in any game if we want to walk off the field with the win.” On Sunday, the Bulls host Ohio (5-2, 2-1 MAC), a team that’s been in the middle of the conference offensively so far this season. The Bobcats are eighth in the conference in scoring (26.7 points per game), ninth in total offense (384.9 yards per game) and sixth in the conference in total touchdowns with 23. With the goal to snap the team’s threegame losing streak in mind, Berry said the goal is to come out strong and use this as a springboard to something greater for the Bulls this season. “Last week was tough, but we have to go back, look at the film and correct it on the field,” Berry said. “Our goal for the reason of the season is to improve, but it’s also to win out. If we can make the corrections on the field - stopping the big plays and becoming a better tackling team, I think we’re a step closer to those goals.”
“Halloweentown,” 1998 Who doesn’t want to have magical powers? In this film the protagonist is the witch and with her powers, Marnie Piper has to take on an enemy that has been tormenting her family for ages and save the town. The world of Halloweentown is charming and – a kid’s Halloween paradise. This classic has a few more installations: “Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge” (2001), “Halloweentown High” (2004) and Return to Halloweentown (2006). So if you want to binge-watch and tag along to the epic journeys of Halloweentown, you can make this classic into a marathon.
“Don’t Look Under the Bed,” 1999 It’s the season of fright and this throwback Disney movie can attest to that. With a repertoire of fun and comedic Halloween movies, this is no doubt an attempt at a horror film – and it works. This film follows a teenage girl, whose hometown experiences many abnormal incidents like the letter “B” spray painted throughout the town. She soon finds out the boogeyman is someone she knows. email: arts@ubspecrum.com
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
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JORDAN GROSSMAN
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One of the hardest-hitting, intense club sports at UB practices on a small patch of grass on the side of the Governors parking lot while running around with broomsticks in between their legs. “There are legitimate injury threats,” said Peter Haering, the UB Quidditch Association coach and a UB graduate. “So much so, this year it’s mandated there are trainers on sight for every game. I’ve seen everything from broken hands, to concussions to broken other bones. My friend broke her foot.” Not what you might expect from a game based off “Harry Potter.” The UB Quidditch Association, which plays a real version of the fictional game made famous by the mega-series created by J.K. Rowling, is in its seventh year on campus but its second year as a permanent SA club. The club embraces its “Harry Potter” roots but year by year, the “Harry Potter” notion is slowly diminishing to the point where the only connections between the wizard version and the real version is the broomstick and the logo. “We want to be known as a gender-inclusive, full contact, fast-paced intercollegiate sport that’s so much more than ‘Harry Potter,’” Haering said. “They’re actually moving away from brooms. All the good teams use PVC now. The last remnants of the ‘Harry Potter’ thing is the logo and U.S. Quidditch (USQ) is trying to redo the logo.” This group of players, who are in the team’s second full season in USQ, sets out to disprove the notion that they are more than just “Harry Potter” fans. They are genuinely concentrated on the physicality, camaraderie and teamwork aspects of the game. The club receives roughly $700 per year from SA, members said, which is used for equipment, tournament registration fees and a $150 fee paid toward the USQ. With only $700 per year to spend, the team hosts bake sales and “Yule Dances,” which gets its namesake from the formals at
Flying high Quidditch Club looks to shed its “Harry Potter” notion and be known for its physical play
Hogwarts, to make money. The tournament fees vary between $5-15 per match and that money goes toward paying the referees. Still, there’s a need for money, even after the fundraisers are complete. “We can’t go anywhere that’s outside of New York,” Haering said. But it’s still a huge success from where the team began. The team began in 2008 as the Ives Pond Quidditch Club and had little affiliation with the school. The team was successful as it competed in the second, third, fourth and fifth Quidditch World Cup. It didn’t take long for the team to begin its demise. The program took a two-year hiatus after multiple players graduated and left the team with insufficient numbers. It took until 2012 to be brought onto campus and was founded as the UB Quidditch Association. By spring 2013, the club had a sufficient amount of players to fill up a team. The team has roughly 20 members, but
TROI WILLIAMS, THE SPECTRUM
The UB Quidditch Association wants to be known as more than “Harry Potter.” The team has roughly 20 members and travels to compete against other area colleges.
there are just 14-15 athletes who travel with the team and play in matches. In order to be eligible to play in a match, a player must attend at least one of three practices a week during the season. When the sport was founded, one of its main principles was to keep the integrity of Rowling’s version of the game. But the rules are “ever-changing.” The positions and the main idea still apply. A seeker tries to hunt down the golden snitch. The chaser still has to use a “quaffle,” which is actually just a volleyball, and throw it in designated hoops to score points. The main idea of the game is still a seven-
on-seven matchup where the ultimate goal is to score points and catch the snitch. But to make amends for a game played in a wizarding world, rules had to be changed. The “snitch,” which flies by itself in the movies and novels, is actually a person wearing gold shorts with a tennis ball hanging from their back. The ultimate goal is for the seeker to grab the tennis ball on the snitch’s back. Perhaps the biggest difference between fantasy and reality is the role of the snitch. In the movies, if a seeker catches the golden ball, that team automatically wins. In the realistic version, if a seeker catches the snitch, the game ends and that team is automatically awarded 30 points. “It’s different when you play here, especially if the snitch is worth [a lot], the only player that really matters is the seeker,” Haering said. “That had to be changed so everyone can get involved.” And this sport prides itself on getting people involved. Quidditch is one of the few sports where a male athlete could be lined up against a female - men can tackle women and vice versa. The UB Quidditch Association prides itself with inclusion and diversity. “It doesn’t matter which background you come from sports wise,” said Carley Schulz, a senior electrical engineering major. “If you haven’t played sports before, there’s still a position for you. If we wanted to have a football player play as a seeker, they can very easily tackle. Or you can have a track star who would just run circles around you and you won’t catch them all day.” In its second season, the team admits its still growing but it’s on the right track. The team just completed a weekend of play against Alfred and held its own despite having only eight players. Play will continue play this weekend at Cortland in an unofficial gear-up tournament against Cortland, Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology in preparation for regional play, which will come later this year. email: sports@ubspectrum.com
An unlikely trio
Alozie, Gilbo and Berry form one of the MAC’s better – and unlikely – linebacking cores
QUENTIN HAYNES SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR
The Buffalo football team current starting linebacker trio was never supposed to be. Nick Gilbo was a walk on. Okezie Alozie is a converted defensive back. Brandon Berry is a converted defensive back that needed an injury to Jarrett Franklin just to get a chance. But this surprising unit, playing under a brand new scheme and new positions, have created one of the more dominant linebacking trios in the Mid-American Conference and lead the Bulls (2-4, 0-2 MAC) in tackles this the season while creating a wall in the middle of the defense. “Our group is working really well,” Alozie said, “but we still have ways to go as a unit and as a defense. One thing I know is that guys are playing hard and we’re going to continue the hard work throughout the season. We have to.”
Berry, who leads the Bulls and ranks sixth in the MAC in tackles, said he’s been “comfortable” in making the transition from safety, adding that he likes to play in the box. “It’s been a transition, but one that I’ve been fine with,” Berry said. “There’s some difference between the two, plays and where to be, but ultimately, I’m comfortable playing in the box and being able to make plays in the middle of the field.” Berry rarely played his first two seasons and was slated to be a backup again this season until junior linebacker Jarrett Franklin went down with a back injury. Franklin hasn’t played a game this season. The trio has been great, both as tacklers and playmakers on the field. Berry, Alozie and Gilbo have combined for 4.5 of the team’s 12 sacks on the year, three forced fumbles and 15 of the team’s 27 tackles for losses. Production has never been an issue for Alozie.
Since joining the starting lineup in the 2013 season, Alozie has been one of the best defenders on the Bulls, finishing his first season with 45 tackles, one sack and 2.5 tackles for losses. Last season, Alozie remained a constant defensive presence, adding another 49 tackles to his resume, to go with three sacks and five tackles for losses. This year, Alozie is on pace to eclipse his numbers as a junior, with 38 tackles, two sacks and two tackles for losses already. He’s also been a force in jarring the ball away from ball carriers, proved by his two forced fumbles this season. With the trio’s success early in the season, Alozie said the unit has worked “well” but could get better and will have to as the season continues. A former walk-on, Nick Gilbo finally received a scholarship from the Bulls in 2013 and slowly made his way toward a starting role. After redshirting in 2012, Gilbo played a reserve role for the Bulls during the 2013 and 2014 seasons.
ANGELA BARCA, THE SPECTRUM
The linebacker unit of Brandon Berry, Nick Gilbo and Okezie Alozie form one of the scariest units on the Buffalo football team. Berry, Alozie and Gilbo have combined for 4 1/2 of the team’s 12 sacks on the year, three forced fumbles and 15 of the team’s 27 tackles for losses.
But as a senior and starting middle linebacker this season, Gilbo’s 52 tackles put him second on the team in that category and he’s started in all six of Buffalo’s games. Despite his success, Gilbo said the success of the linebackers has been a team effort. “We’re doing good, but it’s not just us out there,” Gilbo said. “We’re allowed to do what we can on the field because of the guys behind us and ahead of us. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10