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UB faculty aim to make UB a sanctuary campus ASHLEY INKUMSAH
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English professor David Schmid said after the 2016 presidential election, people felt isolated, scared and vulnerable when thinking about what the future might hold. The “Make UB a Sanctuary Campus” movement draws a line in the sand and states the university will not be a part of the immigration policies of a Donald Trump administration, he said. English professor David Alff noticed a number of colleges and universities were taking steps toward declaring themselves a sanctuary campus in the model of sanctuary cities and communities. He thought that UB should do the same. Alff drafted a petition as a letter to UB President Satish Tripathi, urging him to declare UB a sanctuary campus with the help of other UB faculty members. Alff said faculty members will eventually determine when to present the petition to Tripathi. Schmid and other faculty, staff and students decided to participate in the sanctuary campus movement to protect undocumented students and their families from deportation. In three days, roughly 500 UB students, faculty and staff signed the petition. Hundreds of sanctuary campus petitions
continue to spread across the nation, each with different requirements. A sanctuary campus at UB would provide tangible measures that offer protection and care for all students, staff and faculty, regardless of their immigration status,
according to art professor Jasmina Tumbas. “That means not only legal and structural support, but also emotional care that takes into consideration the traumatic burden of fearing for one’s existence and safety,” she said. Sanctuary campuses make a public com-
mitment to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, Schmid said. The university would do this either by refusing to share information about the immigration status of students and/or by instructing university police not to cooperate with federal authorities such as the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in deportation raids, according to Schmid. “When it comes to the particular issue of deportation, we have to keep in mind that our current president Barack Obama has overseen very large numbers of deportation – the most I believe of any president to date,” Alff said. “And those of us who live in the city of Buffalo know that there has [recently] been ICE raids of two local restaurants.” Alff said it’s important to think about the ways in which President Obama has “legitimated and consolidated the security apparatus, which in some senses originated in the Bush Administration.” In the wake of Trump’s election, the threat of deportation is now looming over the heads of immigrants arguably more than ever. “[Trump’s] plans to scale up the deportation and incarceration of undocumented immigrants is unprecedented and terrifying as a U.S. citizen, as a taxpayer and as an employee at the University at Buffalo,” Alff said.
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UB hosts fourth annual Critical Conversations program HANNAH STEIN
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Theda Skocpol said she didn’t think she would live to see an election like the 2016 presidential election. Skocpol, Victor S. Thomas Professor of Government and Sociology at Harvard University and an internationally renowned scholar of political science professor presented on Thursday afternoon on how to understand this past election. Skocpol addressed the “extremely close” election, compared it to past elections and analyzed the results. The discussion continued on Friday afternoon at the Black Box Theatre as the panel discussion titled “Election Reflections: moving forward after the divide?” Moderator Robert Granfield, vice provost for faculty affairs and panelist, reacted to Skocpol’s presentation and election overall. President Satish Tripathi opened the presentation and said this program is more than sparking conversation. “It is also meant to spark us in new ways, to open ourselves to different perspectives and ideas,” Tripathi said. Skocpol feels there was a “huge gap” in this election that was much bigger than previous elections. She said people who voted for Trump were more likely to be male, older and without a college degree. “White voters went different ways depending on whether they had college degrees or not,” according to Skocpol. She said whites voted for Trump in the
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end by roughly the same margin as they voted for candidate Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. Skocpol also feels there has been a gender gap for “quite a long time favoring the Democrats” in this election. She said young voters voted by less of a margin. In the end, she feels Trump “barely” won. What mattered most in this election was community size, according to Skocpol. Democrats tend to do better in large cities and Republicans do better outside big cities and this became “even more amazingly pronounced in this election,” Skocpol said. Skocpol felt a lot of voting action was in the middle of the country where the vast
ous presidential candidates, leading interest groups, how that candidate ended up winning the election,” Skocpol said. Skocpol studied the tea parties years ago and when Trump announced he was running for president, reporters called her to ask if he had a chance of winning. She could never bring herself to say that he couldn’t win. She feels Trump “played the media” and took over their space and “climbed to the top.” Trump was able to make deals with major constituencies and he did this with “considerable savvy,” according to Skocpol. She said deeper trends for Trump are because of the changing religious landscape, encouraging defensive mobilization by white Evangelicals, rising economic fueling
ELAINE LIN, THE SPECTRUM Theda Skocpol presented last Thursday afternoon on how to understand this past election. She addressed the “extremely close” election and compared it to last elections.
majority of cities voted for Trump. She said in a “highly polarized country” the results could have “easily” gone either way. “I really think it’s quite interesting and unique that such an unusual candidate who certainly faced a lot of foot dragging from key Republican office holders, previ-
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social tensions and rapid immigration since 2008. She also said GOP and conservative elites are being rejected by their own voters. Skocpol emphasized both parties had “big problems” in this election. She said 60 percent of Americans said Trump was unqualified last Tuesday. “Trump’s bombastic style is a kick-ass ap-
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proach to politics appealed to a lot of Republicans in this country,” she said. She argued Hillary Clinton didn’t get enough coverage or have a strong enough message and that Trump “messed up so often” that it was taken for granted. Skocpol said ethnic and social tensions are unlikely to go away. She said the racial conflicts were very real and disturbing. Trump seems committed to rescinding Obama’s Deferred Action for Children of Undocumented Arrivals. Trump won “by a hair,” she said. “It’s a fact in history that small differences can open the door to big change.” Skocpol said there will be epochal change in the U.S. with very extreme economic ideas and policies. Right after the presidential inauguration, she said Trump administration and house speaker Ryan will try to act quickly before opponents can mobilize and citizens understand popular changes. Skocpol apologized at the end of her discussion for using a lot of data. The discussion continued on Friday where panelists and professors Jacob Neiheisel, Athena Mutua, Chad Lavin, Jason Young, Gwynn Thomas, Theda Skocpol and Madelaine Britt, senior environmental sciences and urban planning major, spoke. Britt mostly discussed housing, especially fair housing practices and planning policies. She said Trump’s ability to dismiss EPA’s work poses “an immediate threat” to reducing carbon emissions. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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Alff also said that it has been gratifying to see the names of colleagues, of students and of alumni pile up on the petition every day. Tumbas, who has an immigrant background and relied on the support of various institutions and individuals, is inspired to see fellow UB colleagues stand up for the most vulnerable community members. But the feedback on the petition hasn’t been entirely positive. Some people have signed the petition with fake names while others have left vulgar comments such as “send these people home” among other “deeply insensitive and harmful language,” according to Alff. Alff realizes that the sanctuary campus initiative is a political statement that members of the community will disagree with, but he still believes the statement is “one worth making.”
Some faculty members have questioned if it’s within the statutory authority of the university to refuse cooperation with Buffalo authorities. Alff said these are great questions that need clarification and he looks to find answers and “refine and broaden the message.” Another major concern faculty members and opponents to the movement have raised, is whether Trump can withdraw federal funding to the university. “Indeed he has threatened to withdraw federal funding from cities that identify as sanctuary cities, so I think it’s possible that we can be facing a great dilemma where we make hard decisions about weighing human rights against budgetary needs,” Alff said. “I’m not saying these will be easy decisions but this is the future I think a Trump presidency presents to higher education.” When Alff began to draft the petition, he tried to think about the unique role UB plays in the State of New York. Alff said
since Buffalo is the third largest U.S. border city by population after El Paso and Detroit, issues like deportation are of paramount importance. “Buffalo has a vibrant set of refugee resettlement. Many of our newest Buffalonians come from Myammar, Somalia, Bhutan, Iraq, the Democratic Republican Congo and elsewhere,” he said. “I also think Buffalo and Western New York as a whole has been ravaged by depopulation over the last 50 years, so I believe we owe a debt of support to foreign-born Buffalonians to rebuild our homes, refurbish our storefronts, revitalize our commercial quarters and repopulate our neighborhoods.” Although Trump will one day be gone from the White House, the country will never get back the members of the community that have been deported, Alff said. “The sanctuary campus movement, along with other social justice initiatives, gives me
hope that we won’t stand idly by and watch human rights in this country be systematically attacked and dismantled by racists,” Schmid said. email: ashley.inkumsah@ubspectrum.com Twitter: @AshleyInkumsah
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“I do not represent the entirety of this campus but I do stand in solidarity with others,” Britt said. Neiheisel, assistant professor of political science, suspects the vast majority of coverage of Trump from major media outlets was unfairly biased. He feels that much of the electoral wanted to see past Trump’s flaws. Granfield, vice provost of faculty affairs and sociology professor, discussed the fall of globalization and said the election was about “emotion, personal meaning and anxiety.”
“We had a president elected for the first time without a shred of political experience,” Granfield said. “Experience seemed to be a negative attribute.” Students and faculty who attended the keynote discussion wanted to better understand the election turnout. Russ Crispell, director of Outdoor Pursuits looks at the discussion as a starting point. The most surprising aspect was the non-participation numbers for those who didn’t vote, Crispell said. He said there were over 100 million people who didn’t vote that were able to. He said he is most worried for gender rights for his wife and daughter. He has
fears for their future and employment opportunities. Hatice Altun, a fifth year social linguistics Ph.D. student, Asri Saraswati, third year Ph.D. American Studies student and Naila Sahar, a fourth year Ph.D. English student from Pakistan, are concerned about the U.S. and attended the event to find out why Trump won because they were “quite surprised” when he won. Tom Siskar, a senior sociology, economics and urban policy major, wanted to hear a political expert’s views. He’s worried about tax reform. “It was a tight race but it’s the same America it’s always been it’s just a tough
time,” Siskar said. Tori Roseman contributed reporting to the story. email: hannah.stein@ubspectrum.com Twitter: @HannahJStein
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Safety pins – society’s most recent slacktivism trend that makes it cool to “be an ally” while doing nothing at all. Safety pins have become a symbol of solidarity in postDonald Trump America. Trump opponents wear these safety pins on their clothing to show they will stand up for those who are targeted by Trump’s rhetoric. But what purpose do these pins serve? How does a sewing tool become a symbol of unity? What is really being said here? Well let’s be honest: wearing the pin does not make you safe. The safety pin serves as a way for people to feel better about themselves. To feel like they’re participating. To feel like they’re standing up for something. This symbolism is not action; without action, there won’t be change. We at The Spectrum look to the university for a more tangible so-
Wearing a safety pin doesn’t make you safe lution. What will UB do in order to enact real change? What sort of policies will we see in the coming months to combat hate crimes entrenched in anti-Semitism and Islamophobia? Last week, flyers were passed around the school that posed the question, “are you sick of anti-white propaganda in college? You are not alone.” The flyer had the link to a website on the bottom of it. This website promotes edgy right-wing dialogue and its podcast The Daily Shoah. These flyers littered Clemens Hall and left some students with confusion. UB Spokesperson John Della Contrada sent an email to The Spectrum reminding us of the university’s values. Those who put up the flyers were never investigated or reprimanded for their actions. So, remind me again why I’m
wearing a safety pin? What sort of reaction will the university have if a woman’s hijab is pulled off her head? If anti-Semitic graffiti pops up near Ellicott? If we have an incident like Canisius, where a black doll was hung inside the elevator? A mass email to students and faculty is not the answer. There has been a lot of backlash after Trump’s victory on Nov. 8 and students – UB students – are afraid of the consequences and worry about their rights. This is a time full of angry voices, but little action. The university is supposed to be a “safe space” to discuss politics and other controversial topics, but instead it’s become a hotbed of slacktivism, where students continue to act aggressive to one another yet preach about equality. It’s also important for student to
question why they’re wearing these safety pins. For some, it’s a symbol of their privilege because they may never know what’s it’s like to be personally attacked for their race, gender, sexuality or religion. How will you defend someone that is being attacked? Will you get involved physically? Post a Facebook status? Poke the attacker with your safety pin? We are not bashing those who wear these safety pins. You have a right to. But make sure it’s more than just a trend. Being an ally means uniting as one. Editors at The Spectrum say we will not wear these pins, rather, we will remain vocal about our solidarity and work to take action for others who are facing persecution. Keep in mind that actions are far more effective than words so when the time is right, it’s important to mobilize. email: eic@ubspectrum.com
Election reflection We have the right to speak up *The UB student who submitted this piece wishes to remain anonymous. I ain’t American but I’m Asian, Muslim, pro-LGBT and prochoice. Plus, I am brown-skinned. If I were American I’d vote my ass for Hillary Clinton. I am so heartbroken. I am so disappointed. I am uncertain of my future. What would President-elect Donald Trump do for minorities like me? I don’t even hear a single plan. All I heard were sexual assaults. All I heard was a rigged election. All I heard were Clinton’s emails. All I heard across three debates were tantrums and inter-
ruptions. As a person who embraced almost eighteen years of diversity in my home country of Indonesia, I am not ready for white supremacist groups to slowly take control of “The Land of the Free.” This is almost my third year here in the states and I’ve never been this scared before. I stayed up on election night, watching Florida, Ohio, Iowa and Pennsylvania turn from blue to red. And right at 2 a.m., my friends and families called me. They were worried – thousands miles away. My fear came true when Mike Pence was on Trump’s ticket and when the leader of the KKK fully endorsed Trump. How could be someone full of racism get the most powerful po-
sition on earth? I am awestruck by the plan to abolish gay rights and Obamacare, as well as defund climate change funds. I am sure gun laws, education funds, abortion and jobs for potential foreign workers will be vetoed by Trump. In addition, more war funds and increase in brutality will come to exist. I am an international student. My fellow friends said to me that I am overreacting. I was so enraged. I am a proud Muslim. I have the chance to be kicked out from pursuing higher education here because of half of Americans voted for Trump. Pulling off hijab from a Muslim woman? Drawing a Nazi swastika in public? Throwing racist remarks at us minorities? Telling us to go back to our country? Being proud about sexual assaults? The list goes on and on. Oh, and the segregation era. It
all happened just like what? Seventy years ago? That is disturbing. Truly, deep in my heart, I want to see a Muslim woman wearing hijab without fear. I want to hear more native languages. I want to see harmony between black and white people. Diversity is what makes the U.S. unite. In this time of despair, I’ve never seen this massive support of unity between us minorities. Yet, on the other side, nationalists try to achieve hegemony of the United States. That is not American values. We have to embrace and celebrate the melting pot, because that’s what made the U.S. We are all immigrants looking for new hopes in the new land. Stay strong, minorities. You have the right to speak up when you’re being discriminated.
Election Reflection Understanding the 2016 election ALEX BLUM CONTRIBUTING WRITER
My aim is to explain how Donald Trump won the presidency, how anyone can feel happy about this election and strategies going forth to hold the most powerful man in the world accountable. So, first off, Trump did not win – Hillary Clinton lost. Clinton received six million less votes than Barack Obama did in 2012. Her voter turnout was abysmal and Trump received less votes than Mitt Romney in 2012 and John McCain in 2008. Donald Trump won the election because of three states – Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Rust-belt populism, the kind of populism that Clinton and the Democratic establishment alienated beyond repair, came out and voted for a man they did not trust or understand. Only one in three voters said Trump was trustworthy. Only four in 10 had a favorable opinion of him. What does that say? Americans opted to hit the EXIT button with reckless aban-
don. Earlier this year, after the similarly populist Brexit, the elites lectured the working class about how they “voted wrong.” After Trump, the elites, no doubt, will also lecture the working class, and particularly white voters, for their sins. But this tactic of condescension, a tacit belief that American oligarchy is perfectly acceptable, is one of the least effective political pitches on Earth. The entire liberal press tried to drive voter turnout by lecturing voters on their privilege and demanding them to act in favor of evil, the technocratic corrupt warmongering Wall Street-funded campaign of Clinton. The entire liberal press, dead wrong and discredited, drove voters away, not toward them. They drove voters toward Trump because, as Thomas Frank brilliantly puts it, “they wanted to bring a sledgehammer to the machine.” This election was a resounding rejection of the political class and its false pretense of innocence, its sham respectability and its eternal tone-deaf insistence that the mediocre continuation of the norm was worth voting for. It was not.
This was the year to break the stranglehold of entrenched political dynasties on the electoral system. The Bush/Clinton enterprise was soundly rejected. The Democrats, who rigged their own democratic primary to undermine Bernie Sanders, made this bed and they lay in it. Only the worst political candidate of modern times could possibly lose to Trump. And she failed spectacularly. It is vital, absolutely vital, that the left learns its lessons from this election. Hating the white working class and equating Trump supporters to Nazis, is a doomed strategy that will prevent the possibility of any future progressive movement. How many anti-establishment rust belt voters would have picked Sanders’ ideas – a modern New Deal – over the Trumpism they barely trust? The answer to this question is the answer to midterm elections in 2018 and the resurgence to come in 2020. Right now, protesting the very existence of Trump accomplishes nothing. We need to protest specific policies and ensure that
the constitution and the rights of the marginalized are protected. We need to push him on his campaign promises, to make sure he rejects the Trans-Pacific Partnership, rejects wars in the Middle East, rejects a new Cold War with Russia, and make sure he knows that policies like the Muslim ban, mass deportation and punishing women for abortions would destroy his legacy and make him a villain to the entire world. We need to push him on specific issues while simultaneously gearing up for a populist movement in 2020 that will sweep the white working class out from under him and unify those disenchanted voters with the diverse coalition of black, Hispanic, gay and Muslim Americans who traditionally support Democrats. That synthesis of two Americas will be the return of the Republic we yearn for. It’s time to stop taking politics for granted. It will take organization, precise goals and a positive philosophy of taking back the country from corporate power. The good news is that Trump has proven how ready Americans are for substantial change. Let’s create something worth fighting for. email: alex6263@gmail.com
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Spring semester of ’71 Charles Mingus leaves his legacy at UB BENJAMIN BLANCHET STAFF WRITER
Charles Mingus’ greatness could be heard echoing throughout the first floor of the old Baird Hall, now Allen Hall, 45 years ago. When it comes to jazz, the late Mingus is one of the first names mentioned. He was a man of many talents: a bassist, a pianist, a composer, a civil rights activist and an author. He passed away in 1979. One of his forgotten contributions, however, was that to education. In the spring of 1971, Mingus was invited to come to UB as the Slee Visiting Professor in Music. One of his students in the class was Dawoud Sabu Adeyola, a bassist and protégé to Charles Mingus. Adeyola, who graduated from UB in 1976 and again in 1986, vividly recalls the moment he heard about the course from then-Jazz Studies director Charles Gayle. Adeyola was a fan of Mingus’ mastery on the double bass. He admired the musician’s skill, growing up with records like Mingus Dynasty and Mingus Ah Um. Fast forward a few months later, Adeyola played bass for Mingus’ band at a party in New York City on May 21, 1971. Jazz musician Ornette Coleman, music critic Nat Hentoff and record executive Nesuhi Ertegun were all in attendance. At first, Adeyola questioned Mingus as to why he was picked to perform at the party. In response, Mingus assured the 24-year-old bassist that he was meant for the position. “I told him ‘I feel a little nervous in your shoes, Charles,’” Adeyola said. “’I know all these critics and people are going to be there, they’re going to walk in and expect to see you.’ He said ‘Don’t worry about it man, you’re going to be famous, too.’” Mingus, similar to jazz artists like Max Roach and Miles Davis, was more than just a musician for Adeyola. Mingus and other
prominent musicians tore down the walls that listeners built around jazz artists. “They stood for something for us musically, culturally and politically,” Adeyola said. “They demanded a certain dignity and stature for themselves. Mingus’ voice was probably one of the loudest, he was very vocal about his beliefs and demanded a certain level of respect.” Throughout his career, Adeyola has established strong ties to some of jazz music’s greatest. When he went to Buffalo’s East High School, he was part of the school’s jazz club that featured musicians like Grover Washington Jr. and Juini Booth. At UB, Adeyola took courses with saxophonist/composer Frank Foster of the Count Basie Orchestra. When the director told him about Mingus’ future residency, Adeyola was skeptical at first. Once the first day came, he was the first one there to see if it was true. “I walked into the room in Baird and there he was sitting behind the piano in the big concert hall,” Adeyola said. “A lot of people came to see if he was really going to show up. The room was full of musicians, at first.” After a couple weeks went by, students showed up less and less. By the middle of the semester, Adeyola was the last one left in the music composition class. Adeyola was not bothered by the drop in attendance and stayed until the very end and got to play bass alongside Mingus who played piano. “One of the things I learned from him was that the most complicated things – not only in music but in anything – are a bunch of simple things connected,” Adeyola said. “So he actually taught me the right way of playing a lot of his compositions and how to dissect them. You learn the simple things first then you learn how to connect them.”
COURTESY OF FLICKR USER TOM MARCELLO Jazz legend Charles Mingus playing bass on July 4, 1976. Mingus is arguably one of the most influential jazz musicians of all time
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Mingus often led a group called the Jazz Workshop. The Jazz Workshop was an ensemble where he challenged members to improve their musical abilities. On April 23, 1971, Mingus performed in the cafeteria of Goodyear Hall with his Jazz Workshop. Thomas Putnam of the Courier Express wrote that the cafeteria’s “dim lighting” and “spots on the musicians made the atmosphere like a jazz club.” The performance was a day after Mingus’ 39th birthday and he celebrated it in style on South Campus.
Virgil Day, a drummer born and raised in Buffalo, performed as part of the Jazz Workshop that night. Mingus’ show at UB featured acts like saxophonist Charles McPherson and trumpeter Lonnie Hillyer backing him. The show was arranged as a closer to Mingus’ completion of his time at UB. After the show, Day went on to perform with Mingus for a year and a half. The musician would always be an uplifting force and he was mindful of Day’s skillset on the drums. “He was always encouraging and he
knew a lot about how different drummers played,” Day said. “Mingus gave me a lot of direction and was real patient with me. He showed me how to do it and what the concept was to play that way.” Buffalo residents also made sure they saw Mingus perform. Joe Ford, a saxophonist born and raised in Buffalo, remembers that Mingus arrived when UB was attempting to create a jazz department. Jazz music fans rejoiced when names like Charles Mingus and musician Archie Shepp taught at the university during the early ’70s. “If you were there and you found out about it, there’s a lot of people like me that would come out there just to see the cats,” Ford said. “It hadn’t been done at that point. They were just starting to integrate jazz into a lot of college curriculum.”
Since Mingus’ short stint in Buffalo, Ford has played on two Grammy award-winning albums with the McCoy Tyner Big Band. Adeyola spent a lot of time with Mingus, be it walking to his place at University Manor across the street from South Campus or grabbing a bite to eat. In all his interactions with Mingus, Adeyola found the artist to be a sweet person and only wanted his students to do greatly. “He would put out the best in you and he only associated with the best,” Adeyola said. “He had a low tolerance for unprofessionalism and mediocre performance. Even with the best musicians, he insisted that they do their best and not just rest on their reputation.” Mingus’ semester teaching at UB coincided with the release of his autobiography Beneath The Underdog. After taking only one course with the music icon, Mingus offered Adeyola the chance of a lifetime. “When the book Beneath the Underdog came out, the publisher had a book release party,” Adeyola said. “They wanted a band to play and also wanted him to be available to talk to people and sign books. At the end of the semester, he told me that I was going to be the one that would have to play and I was amazed.” In the years that have followed the release party, Adeyola has performed and recorded with jazz acts such as Abbey Lincoln, Leon Thomas and the Ahmad Jamal Trio. Today, Mingus’ legacy still lives on. Before the music atmosphere we have today, jazz artists like Mingus and Rahsaan Kirk challenged people’s expectations by bringing racial issues to the forefront of their music. Adeyola believes that artists like Mingus were using their music to ask America to improve their social climate. “His music, titles, lyrics and message that he brought was something that America really didn’t want to deal with then and might still not want to deal with,” Adeyola said. “That’s what Charles was doing 50 or 60 years ago. He was saying we have a moral and civic duty to wake our people up.” email: arts@ubspectrum.com
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One century later, Local 533’s legacy lives on in Buffalo BENJAMIN BLANCHET STAFF WRITER
In the early 20th century, a musician’s success was partially determined by the color of their skin. That was until the Colored Musicians Club was formed. The legendary Colored Musicians Club was the premier spot for jazz in Buffalo in the 20th century. The club, which has long been a cornerstone for entertainment in the city, stems from the Black musicians’ union Local 533. The union, a separate entity from the club, began in the early 20th century. At the time, the only union that serviced musicians in the city was Local 43 – a strictly White musicians union. Since the club’s boom, Local 533 and Local 43 have merged to create the current Local 92. The Colored Musicians Club building has also been regarded as a historic landmark and preservation site that has brought in people from all over the country. “Being a Black musician, you had a little bit of a problem,” said George Scott, the president of the Colored Musicians Club. “With the graces of God and the American Federation of Musicians national office, Buffalo musicians were given the right
to form their own local, which was formed Feb. 3, 1917.” The club nestled into its current location at 145 Broadway in 1934 and will celebrate the union’s 100th anniversary in the city of Buffalo next year. Last Friday, Local 533’s strong history travelled from 145 Broadway to Canisius’ Montante Cultural Center. Charles “Charlie” Reedy, who has performed at the club since 1947, performed as part of the Orchestra on Friday. Reedy, an alto saxophonist born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, moved to Niagara Falls in 1944 and was part of Local 533. Over his career, Reedy said he has played with “top-shelf ” out-of-town musicians like Jimmy Smith and Lou Donaldson. “You were able to meet these guys and play with so many different musicians,” Reedy said. “You had to learn from them because they were giants in what they were doing. That’s what I wanted, I wanted to learn.” Reedy learned from a number of acts and often visited night clubs to sit in with them. Clubs like the old Moon-Glo had high caliber musicians such as Cab Calloway and Billy Eckstine perform during the week. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
BENJAMIN BLANCHET, THE SPECTRUM The Colored Musicians Club, located at 145 Broadway, will celebrate the historic centennial of Local 533. The mural donning the building’s entrance features some of jazz’s (and the city of Buffalo’s) greats.
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“You could come up to Buffalo and go to the different clubs and sit in with these guys,” Reedy said. “I don’t know how old I was but I sat in one day with Jimmy Smith for about an hour and a half. That was quite the treat, we met all kinds of people.” Reedy remembers the late pianist Al Tinney who came to Buffalo from New York City and was a tremendous part of the
club’s success. Tinney, who formerly taught at UB, heard Reedy play and offered him to pay tribute to saxophonist Charlie Parker at the University. For Reedy, this was a big deal since Charlie Parker was one of his biggest musical inspirations. “I said ‘Oh man, wait a minute. There’s a lot of guys in Buffalo,’” Reedy said. “He said ‘I played with Charlie Parker and I hear that sound that you got. It’s reminiscent of him.” In addition to his tribute, Reedy also played for musician Lou Hackney, who left to play in New York with Dizzy Gillespie. Reedy said he’s glad to see the centennial and next year – he has been around for 70 of the local’s 100 celebrated years. Big-time acts such as boogie-woogie pianist Pete Johnson, violinist Stuff Smith and musician Lil Hardin Armstrong were all members of the Local and started noticing the momentum. Black musicians from outside the area, like Smith and Armstrong, had to register with Local 533 if they wished to play in the city. These popular musicians not only left their marks on the city but also on the local acts. “They registered and when they got done with their gig, they would go upstairs and have food, play pool, or sit in with the local musicians and have a jam session,” Scott said. The relaxed, laid back vibe of the club was inviting to some of the world’s most influential jazz cats. This in turn helped local musicians get a jump start to their career.
“That’s how a good number of our guys got to play with or travel with some of the famous musicians back in the day,” Scott said. “The local membership was so good and talented that they were called to do gigs in New York, across the country and overseas.” Visitors are able to check out the still-operating Colored Musicians Club building at 145 Broadway. The entrance of the building is adorned with a mural of musicians who have impacted the city like Dodo Greene and Elvin Shepherd. On the first floor of the building, visitors can check out the Colored Musicians Club Jazz Museum, which explores Buffalo’s rich history of jazz music through an array of interactive recordings and displays. Danny Williams, vice president of the Colored Musicians Club, is the curator of the museum. Williams finds that music “lets minds find common grounds within the things that separate us.” “Music is the glue that holds all of us together,” Williams said. “No matter what your race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation – it doesn’t matter. Good music makes everybody come, listen, tap their foot and feel good for that period of time.” The museum has attracted the interest of international visitors. Students from places like Japan, France and Germany are impressed by the club’s remarkable past. Students from the New York City area have also taken great interest in the club, drawing connections to jazz’s significance in
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their region. “It’s a rich history that talks about the early days of Buffalo,” Scott said. “I get quite a few kids from UB already, particularly from places like Brooklyn and Harlem. They know about jazz already so for them, it’s kind of an awakening because they go ‘Wow! These guys were up here.’” People can also visit the club and see groups like the George Scott Big Band rehearse for free during the week. Every Sunday at the club, there is a show followed by a jam session, which has been going on for decades. The club, despite its stand-alone importance, is also joined by other nearby gems from Buffalo’s past. Across the street from the club is the Michigan Street Baptist Church, which was part of the Underground Railroad. The house of Rev. Jesse Nash, who played a significant part in the Niagara Movement, is right behind the church. Considering the amount of Black history packed into this corridor of Buffalo, it makes it a worthy point of interest for those at UB. “This corner is very important for students to check out,” Scott said. “They can learn a lot and they would really be pleasantly surprised about Buffalo’s statute in the world.” email: arts@ubspectrum.com
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stardom on their own terms Genre-less band hopes to create Internet buzz to chase independent musical dreams MICHAEL AKELSON SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR
Lydia Macaluso was sitting in her Psychology 101 class freshman year when the teacher started lecturing the class about hypnic jerks, an involuntary twitch in your sleep. “She was like, ‘today we’re gonna talk about hypnic jerks,’ and I said ‘the Hypnic Jerks, wouldn’t that be a great name for a band?’” Lydia said. The Hypnic Jerks, an up-and-coming band made up of Lyana Macaluso, a UB sophomore film major, Lauren Gantz, UB graduate occupational therapy student, and Lydia Macaluso, a Buffalo State pre-law graduate, have spent the last several years growing their fan base through social media. The Jerks, as fans often call them, have known each other their whole lives. Lydia and Lyana are sisters and both have known Gantz since birth. Lydia and Lyana’s mother was there when Gantz was born. When they were seven, Lydia and Gantz started a fake rock band together and put on productions in their backyards. The Jerks were officially formed three years ago. “I was in a folk band for a very short period of time without the two of them,” Lydia said. “It was actually at a funeral, they featured in my folk band and slowly but surely the rest of the folk band switched kind of doing things and the Hypnic Jerks were born.” While Gantz and Lyana are both still in
school, Lydia is currently taking a gap year to focus on the band. She is the band’s defacto leader, planning gigs and meetings for the band. “Lydia had the vision and now we’re all kind of following,” Gantz said. Lydia’s dad also helps with the management of the band, as well as the songwriting. He was in a band in the 1980s called White Lies. White Lies nearly signed a record contract, but ultimately fell through because the group members couldn’t agree on one style to focus on. The Jerks attribute their ’80s dance vibe to Lydia’s father. They cite Chance the Rapper and the band Twenty One Pilots as two examples of musical acts that were able to build a following through the Internet and make their own type of music without corporate influence. The Jerks are hoping that through some smart use of social media, they too can make it big while embracing their “genreless” style. “I don’t think genres really exist in music anymore and I think trying to put yourself in one genre kind of limits music,” Lydia said. “We kind of have a little bit of everything. We were kind of pop punk, but then we were kind of pop rock, but then we were kind of pop. And if you just listen to our lyrics we’re Taylor Swift, but if you just listen to our music we’re the 1975 or The Killers.” Other influences for the band include
The 1975, Paramore and The Killers. The band’s three members all come from different musical backgrounds, which helps them find their versatile style. “My dad grew up with classic rock, my sister was like punk and metal, I came from more of a hip-hop, pop music base and Lauren brings us home with the rap,” Lydia said. Next January, they will independently release their debut EP in the hopes that they can grow their fan base even further and continue to make music independently and on their own terms. They currently have 15.2k Twitter followers and 21.4k Instagram followers. The group hopes their social media following will translate to music sales. The Jerks traveled out to California last summer to work with a producer and presumably sign a record contract, but things didn’t work out. The Jerks decided after the stressful summer that they did not want to sign with a label and would be better off staying independent. “Labels really aren’t the way to go anymore,” Lydia said. “It’s kind of the way to go now to build your own following. We’ve found that we’re having decent success on our own, so if we can sell records and get our YouTube channel going and get a production company, we’d be better off.” The Jerks have worked hard at creating a loyal fan base over the past couple of years. They started by posting 30-second covers of songs on their social media accounts,
COURTESY OF LAUREN GANTZ (From left to right) Lyana Macaluso, Lydia Macaluso and Lauren Gantz make up The Hypnic Jerks. The band is trying to make it big by utilizing the Internet as a tool for success.
slowly creating a following. This year, they have begun creating full covers of songs and doing livestreams. The Jerks have not yet released an official project because they are hoping to create a strong following first so their music doesn’t go unseen. “One of the big mistakes I think a lot of young artists make is they have like 200 followers and they release a full album,” Lydia said. “It’s like, ‘OK that’s great, but you put all this time and effort into content that no one’s gonna hear.’ And not that it’s never gonna be heard, but we’ve kind of found that it’s better to create a buzz and create a demand before you put something out.” The band hopes that their EP this January will find an audience through social media. If the EP performs well, they can hit the festival circuit this summer and get on the lineup for Warped Tour. email: michael.akelson@ubspectrum.com
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Finals week playlist Music to get you through the stress of exam week ANDREW SAFE
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Finals week is approaching and you might have a sense of impending doom, whirling through a caffeine-induced, sleep-deprived dystopia. Hold on tight, because these next few weeks are going to be stressful. Relax your mind with this calming playlist, tailored to take you to a place of clarity – if only for a few moments.
Radiohead - “How to Disappear Completely” Escapism might not be the most effective way out of difficult situations. In the long run it can certainly be detrimental. Especially during finals week, you should face your fears head-on and conquer those papers and exams. But sometimes it’s OK – for a few minutes – to pretend you’re somewhere or someone else entirely. That’s what Radiohead accomplishes in this song, which is so ethereal it seems otherworldly. Thom Yorke
sings over and over, “I’m not here. This isn’t happening,” the mantra of the college student during exam week. Kendrick Lamar - “i” Sometimes finals bring you down emotionally. The stress becomes overwhelming and the lack of sleep from late-night study sessions catches up to you quickly. This can bring self-confidence down to new lows. Kendrick Lamar’s “i” can help pick you back up again and give you the confidence to make it through the week. The song is about overcoming adversity with one positive message: “I love myself.” Best Coast - “Feeling OK” Best Coast is a band mostly known for its dreamy California tunes mixed in with some inspirational lyrics. “Feeling OK” is a fitting title for a song that isn’t over-the-top inspiring, but realistic enough to make you see through whatever it is you’re going through. Modest Mouse - “Float On” Modest Mouse has been around longer than most college students have been alive. Their 2004 album, Good News for People Who Love Bad News, is soaked in Bukowski-inspired lyricism and as a whole isn’t very optimistic. “Float On” is a feel-good anthem, one that can get you through even your darkest and most stressful times. “And we’ll all float on OK” is the prevailing message in song about trudging through tough circumstances.
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Miguel - “Coffee” Love can sometimes complicate things and amplify the stress even further. But when the feeling is just right, love can lift us through our worries. That’s what Miguel tries to do in the 2015 song “Coffee.” Equal parts sedating and inspiring, you can choose whether what you get out of your “coffee” is the calming sweetness or the energy from the caffeine. The lyrics read like a poem, and the message can take you to another place. “Pick a star in the sky; we can both say goodbye,” Miguel says.
Explosions in the Sky - “Your Hand in Mine” Words are limiting. And when you’re trying to listen to music while you study, lyrics can be distracting. If that’s the case for you, then Explosions in the Sky is the perfect band for you to listen to while studying during finals week. This song is the last track from their 2003 EP, The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place, which is fully instrumental. The music is rhythmic and powerful, and it can help you concentrate on preparing for that exam. The Shins - “Sleeping Lessons” During these last few weeks, your sleeping schedule might take a turn for the worse. While you should try your best to get eight hours each night, sometimes pulling an allnighter is the only way to cram for that exam you have to pass. “Go without ‘til the need seeps in,” is the first line from this song about insomnia. James Mercer, the lead singer, wrote this song while going through fits of sleeplessness, so he can certainly relate to what a lot of students will be experiencing. The song starts off slowly as if it’s just wakened from a coma, yet as it nears the end it powers through and becomes forceful, energizing and inspiring.
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Classical Tunes to get you ready for Christmas MAX KALNITZ
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Buffalo just got its first snowfall and with the changing weather comes another important change: music. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, it’s hard not to enjoy some of the great holiday music we’ve been accustomed to since childhood. “Jingle Bell Rock” – Bobby Helms If you’re in the mood for a jazzier type of Christmas song, look no further than “Jingle Bell Rock.” The song puts a rock/jazz influence on the classic song that is considerably slower and less peppy. The song is extremely popular and has been covered by other famous musicians including Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flats and Aaron Tippin.
Is You.” Countless numbers of artists have covered this classic song but Mariah’s version has a softer, warmer tone to it. Her vocal range is on full display during the song, hitting all the high notes seamlessly. Her music video for the song is equally as cheerful, showing her dancing with Santa without a care in the world. “Christmas in Hollis” – RUN-DMC If you’re looking for a heavy-hitting Christmas song, look no further than “Christmas in Hollis.” As a tribute to the group’s home-
town of Hollis, Queens, RUN-DMC proves there’s a Christmas song for every genre. The group reminisces about Christmas growing up, including their mom’s cooking favorites like mac and cheese and Santa sneaking gifts under the Christmas tree. The song reminds us it’s important to remember where we came from and the importance of family time during the holidays.
ica’s favorite boy bands has the perfect mashup of holiday songs off their Christmas CD. In its music video, “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays” helps cheer up Santa and gets him back in the right spirit to deliver presents to all the world after a nasty cold. Love them or hate them, *NSYNC knows how to warm all of their fans hearts with some cozy Christmas tunes.
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“Winter Wonderland” – Felix Bernard Another classic song that’ll get you right in the mood for snowy winter days is “Winter Wonderland.” You can’t help but imagine a beautiful snow-filled trail and horses and carriages bustling by while listening to this classic. The song has been used in numerous Christmas movies including “Elf,” “Pitch Perfect 2” and “The Holiday.” It is and forever will be one of the greatest Christmas songs ever.
“Sleigh Ride”– Johnny Mathis “Sleigh Ride” is one of the best-known holiday songs ever. Despite the fact that it’s overplayed on the radio, it’s cheerful and will get you in the right mood for Christmas. With fun imitations of reindeer clopping and Santa’s sleigh flying through the sky, it’s impossible not to grin while listening to this timeless classic.
“Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer” –Johnny Marks Rudolph, the endearing and overly familiar reindeer, has nuzzled his way into America’s heart. The heroic tale of the misfit reindeer is one that almost everyone knows. Whether you’ve sung his song as a Christmas carol in school, seen the movie or just listened to it on the radio, there’s no song as recognizable as his.
“Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy” – Bing Crosby & David Bowie This classic song got a revamped counterpoint from David Bowie and Bing Crosby. The song was recorded for Bing’s Christmas special that year but ended up heavily affecting Bowie’s career. In 1982 the song reached number three on the UK Single’s chart and helped skyrocket Bowie’s music career. It’s a great song to play in the background while doing work, or enjoying some hot chocolate and cookies with friends. “All I Want For Christmas is You” – Mariah Carey Anyone who loves Christmas has listened to Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas
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14-0 in favor of the Broncos. After the half, the Broncos offense kicked into full gear and by the end of the game, Western Michigan’s quarterback Zach Terrell threw for 445 yards and four touchdowns. However, the Bulls did a great job stopping the run, something they’ve been struggling with all year. They held Jarvion Franklin to 76 yards. Junior linebacker Ishmael Hargrove led the team with 15 tackles and a forced fumble. Senior Grant Rohach started at quarterback with freshman Tyree Jackson dealing with a knee injury. Rohach threw for 140 yards and no touchdowns. Senior running back Jordan Johnson rushed for 95 yards. The team will close out the season on Friday at Bowling Green (3-8, 2-5 MAC).
Men’s basketball (2-1, 0-0 MAC) The Bulls faced Nazareth for its home opener this past Thursday. The Bulls dominated Nazareth, only allowing 13 secondhalf points. The final score of the game was 85-38, this being the fewest points the Bulls have allowed in a game since Feb. 1, 1979. Sophomore forward Nick Perkins led the Bulls in scoring with 21 points. He also had eight rebounds, four blocks, an assist and a steal. Senior wing Blake Hamilton had 11 assists, eight points, five rebounds, two blocks and three steals. The team will be on the road, travelling to Alaska to face the Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves on Wednesday, starting at 11 pm.
SPECTRUM FILE PHOTO Two UB wrestlers grapple. The Bulls nearly upset no. 7 ranked Cornell this weekend.
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Women’s basketball (3-0, 0-0 MAC) The women’s basketball team recorded another win against Manhattan Jaspers. The team is now 3-0 on the season. The first quarter ended with the Bulls leading 21-9 in which they went on a 17-0 run. The final score was 73-39. The bench helped the team out, recording a season-high 49 points. Sophomore guard Gabi Bade led the team in scoring with 11 points and three rebounds. Senior guard JoAnna Smith finished the game with 10 points, four rebounds and two steals. The
Bulls defense forced 26 turnovers, which they turned into 25 points. The team will travel to Duquesne University on Tuesday for their first road game this season. The game starts at 1 pm.
Wrestling (0-1 Dual, 0-0 MAC) The Bulls travelled to Ithaca this past Saturday to face 7th-ranked Cornell University. The Bulls jumped to a 9-0 lead, before falling 18-15. There were three straight wins from the 125, 133 and 141 weight classes. Afterward, Cornell won the next four with a score of 18-9. Senior James Benjamin, 197 pounds, won the second-to-last match with a reversal in the third period. The final match was a win for UB which sophomore 285 pounder Jake Gunning won 5-4. The Bulls stayed in Ithaca to compete at the New York State Collegiate Championships. (The results of championship were not posted in time for print.) Women’s Soccer (7-8-5, 4-4-3 MAC) The women’s soccer team had eight student-athletes named to the Academic AllMAC team on Thursday. This is a program record. This honor is given to a student-athlete who has at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that sport. The players who received the honor were junior midfielder Julia Benati, senior midfielder Andrea Niper, sophomore forward Carissima Cutrona, junior goalkeeper Laura Dougall, sophomore forward Jessica Marlowe, sophomore defender Nicole Gerritz, senior midfielder Ashley Evans and sophomore midfielder/defender Meghan Simmons. Niper and Gerritz received 4.0’s. email: sports@ubspectrum.com
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Monday, November 21, 2016
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Former UB running back and current NFL player Branden Oliver sits down with The Spectrum
DANIEL PETRUCCELI
STAFF WRITER
DP: What was your time at Buffalo like?
BO: It was great man, I think I did a lot. I know you always believe you’ll do great things but once it actually happens it’s surreal. All the teammates along the way sacrificing for each other, coaches, build those unconditional relationships and friendships they go a long way. I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Coming out I wanted to go to FSU or Georgia but I was happy that Buffalo was my only offer and if I could do it all over again I would do it the exact same way. DP: Is there anything you miss about your time at UB?
BO: I think the comradery’s different, money’s not involved – I think that’s the biggest thing. You guys grind together, you have to stay with each other, in the summer, throughout the year. You’re in rooms either in the dorms or in an apartment with your teammates. You just grind together, you struggle together, you sacrifice together. That’s really what I miss the most. What was the motivation to come back and get your degree?
I just felt like I wasted a lot of time in the classroom. I could have been done. It’s really hard to remain focused. It was just football, football, football. When I got in the NFL, I realized it’s not gonna last forever. Of course my dreams are still big, I feel like I’m still gonna have a great and successful and long career. But I wasted an opportunity while I was at UB getting my degree. I didn’t honor the sacrifice of my mother and father working hard for me as a kid growing up and me being able to get to a college. Coach Turner Gil who brought me in and put me on scholarship and Jeff Quinn keeping me on scholarship, I think it was only right to come back and get my degree and not just let it go to waste. Did you have a bit of a chip on your shoulder after going undrafted?
Yeah, of course, I always got a chip on my shoulder no matter what. I had a chip on my shoulder when I was the leading rusher at UB. When I was coming in and got redshirted my freshman year to me breaking records, I still had that chip on my shoulder. Going to the NFL, yeah I had a chip on my shoulder, I felt like I was just a diamond in the rough. And God did it for a reason for him to get the glory. What led to your signing with the Chargers?
Actually they called me first. The coach called me and I thought that would be a better fit for me because Donald Brown had just came to the Chargers so the chargers had Donald Brown and Ryan Matthews and the coaching we had. Indy had Trent Richardson
and Ahmad Bradshaw, so I just thought it would be a better fit for me. At the three day rookie minicamp, I did great. Came straight to San Diego a couple days after that and from there on just hit the ground running. What was it like to score your first NFL touchdown in front of the fans at Qualcomm Stadium?
It felt great. That was my first preseason game. I always tell everybody that’s my favorite game. It just felt like I found the hole. It felt like a relief that I can do this. What was it like to make your first start against the Raiders and Khalil Mack?
It was pretty funny. I played my first game at Buffalo and I got my first start against my boy, my brother Khalil Mack. It just felt like, with him being on the other side, it kind of just felt like practice a little bit, just from being together for five years in Buffalo. And getting to play against guys, especially Charles Woodson. What did it mean to you to go from undrafted to finishing the top rookie rusher?
I think it’s about being patient, knowing your worth, being confident in what you can do, no matter what anyone says. They’ll kind of throw your dreams out the window. Keep your head down and keep going, not everybody’s gonna understand your purpose on earth. You don’t have to look for anyone else’s approval when
you have God’s approval, that’s all you need. How have you been handling the injuries over the last two seasons?
I’ve just been keeping my mind ready, mentally that’s the biggest challenge. After this season it will be a year and a half I haven’t stepped on the field in the regular season, that’s the biggest challenge. But like I said I believe there’s great things to come, I believe everything happens for a reason. I will continue to be patient while im working, I know God’s with me. I just gone done with rehab a couple hours ago and about to go get some more. Taking care of my body and just trying not to go too fast, especially with an Achilles injury, each injury is different. I’ll be up and running in December, before the month of December is over with I’ll be running; that’s my goal. Have you watched any of the Bulls games this year?
I’ve watched a couple of them, I’ve watched a couple of them. What do you think of the team this year?
They still building, building up front. I think Jordan Johnson is how they go, I don’t know if people know that or not but that’s how they go. I think you put the ball in his hands enough times, at least 20 to 25, I think he needs to get the ball at least
STOCK PHOTO Branden Oliver runs the ball for the San Diego Chargers. The former UB running back has been successful in the NFL.
25 times a game, whether it’s combined or running and receiving and I think they’ll be able to go. Defensively, I haven’t really seen much, I know Boise [Ross] has been in and out. Really man, I just think they’re in the building process honestly. You’ve got Coach Leipold in his second year. They lost a lot last year, they lost Joe Licata last year, Matt Weiser. So I think honestly it’s a real building process for them still. What have you seen out of Jordan Johnson this year as well as when you were here with him in Buffalo?
He was always coachable, he always wanted to learn, he was always hungry. His transition from quarterback to running back coming out of high school was great. And the great thing about him is he had a total of five years with Coach Simon so he was able to learn more than I learned. It will benefit him, I believe he will be able to start at the next level and it will benefit him definitely just learning under Coach Simon, that’s the grand master. I’m not a grasshopper anymore I used to be but just take from whatever he’s teaching us, he’s the running back guru. He’s got the juice. email: sports@ubspectrum.com
Western Michigan defeats Buffalo 38-0 DANIEL PETRUCCELLI STAFF WRITER
The No. 21 Western Michigan Broncos (11-0, 7-0 Mid-American Conference) came into Saturday ready to show off for the College Football Playoff committee. They did just that. The undefeated Broncos dictated the game and came away with a 38-0 blowout of the Buffalo Bulls (2-9, 1-6 MAC) at a packed Waldo Stadium. Bronco’s redshirt senior quarterback Zach Terrell torched the Buffalo defense for a career high 445 yards as well as four touchdowns. His favorite target, senior receiver Corey Davis had 13 catches for 173 yards and two touchdowns. “Execution’s not where it should be for us to have a chance to beat a team like this,” said Bulls head coach Lance Leipold. “I thought our defense played extremely well in the first half, played their hearts out, played well, played hard but you could see the talent they have at the skill positions, the explosiveness at multiple spots that make it difficult for us right now to slow that down.” Buffalo was without starting quarterback redshirt freshman Tyree Jackson. Graduate transfer quarterback Grant Rohach made the start in Jackson’s place. He finished 12of-22 for 140 yards.
The Bulls never really had a chance as their top-25 opponent controlled the game all day. Buffalo managed to keep the game close early and finished the first quarter tied 0-0 and only allowed the Bronco’s 14 points in the first half. The Bulls defense had a strong showing early but couldn’t finish out the game. Overall, their rush defense continued its upward trend of the last couple weeks but the pass defense had its worst game of the season. Terrell had more than 200 more passing yards than any other quarterback who has faced Buffalo this year. Davis outmatched Buffalo’s secondary physically and looked unstoppable. On his second touchdown, he discarded senior cornerback Boise Ross who was called for pass interference on the play after grabbing Davis when he made his cut to the outside. “He’s a great player, credit to him and credit to Western’s offense,” said junior linebacker Ishmael Hargrove of Davis. “They’ve got a lot of weapons on their team and it’s hard to keep them all contained so credit to them and their offense, they’re an excellent team.” Buffalo had chances to get in the game but couldn’t capitalize. They were able to get the Bronco’s to fumble the ball three times in the first half but only recovered one of them. They went three-and-out on the drive following the fumble recovery. Offensively, the Bulls never moved the ball.
Buffalo’s offense only managed to convert on third down twice in the game, with their first conversion coming with 1:30 left in the second quarter. They also never saw the red zone in the game. The Bronco’s elite defense was too much for Buffalo to handle. The front seven controlled the trenches and was all over Rohach seemingly every time he dropped back. “They brought some other secondary blitzes, blitzing corners, did some things that were disruptive, credit them,” Leipold said. Buffalo senior running back Jordan John-
KAINAN GUO, THE SPECTRUM KJ Osborn and Malcolm Robinson celebrate after a touchdown earlier this season. The Bulls lost to Western Michigan on Saturday 38-0.
son had a solid game and finished with 95 yards on only 16 carries. The Bulls close out their season next week when they visit the Bowling Green Falcons (3-8, 2-5 MAC) Friday. Kickoff is at 2:30 p.m. at Doyt Perry Stadium. email: sports@ubspectrum.com