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Q&A with Eric Holder

Former Attorney General sits down with The Spectrum ASHLEY INKUMSAH SENIOR NEWS EDITOR

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder sat down with The Spectrum for a Q&A session before he spoke at UB’s Distinguished Speaker Series on Thursday night. Holder spoke about his early life, gave advice to college students looking to invoke political change on campus and discussed his major gripes with President Donald Trump’s administration.

school. My mother was a high school graduate and they insisted that their sons take school seriously and they constantly drummed into our heads the notion that ‘if you want to get ahead

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you’ve got to do well in school.’ I think that there is this mistaken belief that you have to go to [several] schools if you want to be a success but the reality is when I was in the United States Department of Justice, I met people from all around the country who had gone to a whole bunch of different schools who went on to become great prosecutors, judges and who were totally successful in life. You also have to understand that this is a good institution. This is a very, very good school and I would hope that the students here don’t think they are at an institution that should feel second to any other. This is a great place to go to school. Q: Was it difficult being a person of color in a predominantly white university? A: I went to Columbia and I started in

1969 until 1973 and there were not that many black students on campus, which forced us together. There were probably 30 or 40 [black students] in my class. Some of

Q: You were born in The Bronx and raised in Queens New York. You eventually earned your B.A. and J.D. from Columbia University. How did your early upbringings lead you to where you are today? Do you think students who come from non-Ivy League schools like UB can achieve the same success? A: I’m originally born and raised in New

York City. Born in the Bronx and lived most of my life in Queens with West Indian parents who insisted that education was the key to success. My father didn’t graduate from high

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Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder sat down with The Spectrum before Thursday’s Distinguished Speaker Series.

Movement over a moment Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder speaks at UB ASHLEY INKUMSAH

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Eric Holder’s biggest fear growing up was Raymond Ellis, the neighborhood thug. “That threat growing up of violence [when] going to the park to play basketball, to play softball or baseball was always that thing growing up in your subconscious,” Holder said. “You’re afraid about running into somebody or something and I wasn’t a ﬁghter. I wasn’t the guy who was taking anyone on. I always tried to talk my way out of stuff.” Holder, the 82nd U.S. Attorney General and ﬁrst black Attorney General, grew up in a lower-middle class neighborhood in Queens, NY with parents who emigrated from Barbados. When Holder heard that Ellis was shot and killed in a robbery attempt a few blocks away from his house, his fear turned into bravery. His childhood always reminded him how other children of color felt every day. Once he became attorney general, he knew that his primary responsibility was public safety.

“[I had to make sure that] the child living in South Central Los Angeles, Chicago or some place in New York, didn’t have that same fear that might’ve had an impact on his or her ability to maximize their potential. I tried never ever to forget that.” Holder said. Holder spoke as the 41st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Keynote Speaker as a part of UB’s Distinguished Speaker Series on Thursday night. Holder told several jokes throughout the night, often sounding more like a friend than a politician. He gave a brief speech then took questions from interim Law School dean James Gardner and former law school dean and distinguished law professor Makau Mutua, who sat on stage beside him for the entire night. Holder also answered questions from students at the event and took questions via Twitter. He joked that because he’s no longer apart of the Obama Administration, he could say “whatever he wants” and encouraged the audience to ask him anything. Holder delved into politics but also discussed his early life growing up in New York City. He talked about blacks people’s

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relations with law enforcement, safe spaces and free speech. Holder also held an informal session on Thursday afternoon where he answered questions from a crowd of predominantly law students and took selﬁes with them once the session concluded. A student asked Holder about the role of free speech in college settings, speciﬁcally referencing the violent protests that emerged

whom became lifelong friends, but there was this sense that we were in the college experience together. We socialized together. We found ways to interact with other students on the campus while at the same time maintaining our own identities as African American students. I would say we almost created a community within the larger community and I would say that was the way we really got through it. Q: Student protests have recently spilled out across the country, particularly in the wake of President Trump’s executive orders. Do you think student protests help bring about change? What makes protests successful? A: I think people underestimate the pow-

er of protests. In my time in college, we were protesting the Vietnam War and I would say the war was ended as a result of the protest that happened. I think it started maybe among young people but then spread into the general population. President Nixon made a calculation that the war could not be contained because there was such popular discontent and I think people have to understand and remember that example that people united around an idea that might be contrary to the views of the government can inﬂuence the policy-making, the decisions the government makes. Numbers [make protests successful.] To get as many people involved as you can and then consistency and perseverance. You can’t just show up one weekend and think that even if you have a substantial number of people that that’s going to be a successful protest or that’s going to actually foment positive change. You have to have something that’s going to last a period of time, that’s going to persevere through the ups and downs. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

at UC Berkeley when controversial journalist Milo Yiannopoulos was pegged to speak. “Well let me start this way, Milo whatever his last name is, is an idiot,” Holder said to a roaring applause. “He’s an idiot, I disagree with him, he’s a provocateur, he’s not sincere in his beliefs and yet if we are going to be true to our First Amendment and the right of people to engage, he should have been allowed to speak. We have to have that safe space.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Shantese Wilkinson, graduate student in the Transnational Studies Department, takes a selfie with Eric Holder.

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Carolyn L. Malone, EdM ’82, BS ’73 Milford Charles Maloney, MD ’53 Thomas S. Mang, PhD ’83, MS ’79 Laura S. Mangan Kristy M. Mangel Michael A. Manka, Jr., MD ’96 Isabel S. Marcus Joseph E. Margarone III, PMCERT ’92, PMCERT ’88, DDS ’87, BA ’83 James A. Marotto, BA ’03 Simone Marzani Irving J. Massey Nicholas Mastronarde James C. Matteliano, DDS ’80, MS ’75 Timothy R. Matthews, MA ’05, BA ’03 Kristina L. Matthies Robert M. Mayer Jr., BA ’98 Karen N. Mayfield James Maynard, PhD ’07 Lauren N. Maynard Bethany L. Mazur, JD ’08, BA ’05 Kelly M. Hayes McAlonie Margaret H. McAloon Barbara C. McCabe Willard D. McCall Jr. Michelle A. McCartney, BS ’93 Bradley McCaslin Linda L. McCausland, EDD ’90, MS ’78, BS ’74 Martha T. McCluskey Bruce D. McCombe Robert McCormack Amanda F. McCormick, MLS ’14, JD ’01 Penelope W. McDonald, PhD ’12, PMCERT ’09 Ellen T. McGrath, MLS ’84 Denise M. McGuigan Donald T. McGuire, Jr. Alaska N. McInnis Kevin F. McKelvey, EdM ’95 Caitlin K. McNulty, BA ’07 Ryan Andrew McPherson, JD ’02 Zachary A. McTigue Errol E. Meidinger Mary Beth Melber Elizabeth B. Mensch, JD ’79 Darlene Mercado Robin A. Merrill, EdM ’88, BA ’84 Edric Mesmer, MLS ’12 Sol Messinger, MD ’57 Erika A. Metzger, PhD ’67 Michael M. Metzger Ed Michael Jeffrey C. Miecznikowski Barbara Ann Mielcarek, BS ’96 Michael J. Mieney, BA ’92 Melissa A. Miklinski Lynn M. Mikulski Robert A. Milch, MD ’68, BA ’64 Robert S. Miletich Bruce D. Miller Karen L. Miller, PhD ’09 Kristopher Miller Raymond G. Miller, PMCERT ’86, DDS ’85 Robert H. Miller, MD ’54 Teresa A. Miller James G. Milles David A. Milling, MD ’93, BS ’85 Eugene R. Mindell, MD Charles E. Mitchell Sharon L. Mitchell Victoria A. Mitchell Norman D. Mohl, DDS ’56, MA ’58, PhD ’71 Wilfrido D. Mojica Edward A. Monaco Jr., DDS ’75 John A. Mondo II, MLS ’08, BS ’04, AAS ’98 Heather A. Montague, EMBA ’15, BS ’02 Nathan L. Montague, MA ’02, BA ’00 Michael J. Morales Daniel Morelli, MD ’74 Philip D. Morey, MD ’62 Susan M. Morey Marilyn E. Morris, PhD ’84 Gene D. Morse, PharmD ’83, BS ’80 John R. Moscato Danielle M. Moser Philip C. Moudy, MD ’72 Jason D. Mouyeos Nirmala A. Mudaliar Lisa M. Mueller, JD ’93, MS ’91, BA ’88 Margery A. Muniak, MS ’01 Richard W. Munschauer, MD ’46 Andrew S. Murkin Kristen M. Murphy, BA ’96 Maria M. Murphy, BS ’11 Patricia A. Murphy, BA ’85, BA ’81 Brian M. Murray Joseph D. Muscarella, BS ’93 Nader D. Nader, MD, PhD ’99, MA ’96 John Joseph Nasca Jr., DDS ’87 Bruce J. Naughton, MD ’79 Hector R. Nava Mirdza E. Neiders, PMCERT ’74 Kathleen S. Nesper, MBA ’89, BS ’81 Valerie M. Nesset Thanh C. Nguyen Warren L. Nickell III Amanda Nickerson Christopher S. Nickson, JD ’98, MBA ’98 Nancy H. Nielsen, MD ’76 Paulette M. Niewczyk, PhD ’07, MPH ’04 Carl H. Nightingale Thomas H. Nochajski, PhD ’90, BA ’82 Michael Noe Christa P. Nolan, MS ’80 Sharon E. Nolan-Weiss, JD ’97 Gayle K. Nowak Michael P. Nugent, EMBA ’15 Nathanael J. Oats Christopher J. O’Brien Erin K. O’Brien, MBA ’00, BA ’97 Monica S. O’Brien-Irr, BS ’82 Thomas E. Obst, CRNA, PhD ’98, MS ’84 Heather Ochs-Balcom, PhD ’04 Carol O’Connell Christine R. Oddo, MS ’92, BS ’77 James M. O’Donnell Kathy R. O’Donnell, MBA ’78 William J. Offhaus, MLS ’03 Pearay L. Ogra Richard K. Ohrbach, PhD ’96, MA ’93, MS ’89 Kathleen A. O’Leary, MD ’88 Andrew T. Olewnik, PhD ’05, MS ’02, BS ’00 Douglas P. Olson, MS ’13 Taiwo Onatolu Kara L. O’Neil Julie K. O’Neill Mark A. Onesi

Raymond E. Orrange, Jr., MBA ’86, BS ’84 Robert R. Orrange Christina Ponticello Orsi, MS ’95 Allison S. Orta, EdM ’08 Peter T. Ostrow Anthony C. Oswald Susan J. Ott, PhD ’04 Tracy L. Oun Erkin Ozay Dimitrios A. Pados Averill Paes Charles V. Paganelli Jr. Debra Palka Harvey Palmer Christy Panagakis, PhD ’15, MA ’09 Eugene A. Pantera Jr., MS ’87, PMCERT ’86 Kokila H. Parmar Margaret Werick Paroski, MD ’80 K. L. Parthasarathy Mulchand S. Patel Mindy G. Paticoff-Weinman, PMCERT ’82, DDS ’81 Nancy E. Paton Kelly L. Patterson, MS ’95 Lisa M. Patterson David R. Pawlowski, PhD ’05, MS ’01, BS ’97 Trena N. Peel Kellie A. Peiper Karen Peissinger Pamela M. Pellerite, DDS ’86 Roberta J. Pentney Douglas J. Perrelli, PhD ’01, MA ’94 Linda F. Pessar Cowan John H. Peterson, MD ’55 Frank A. Pfalzer Jr., MD ’49 James A. Phillips, MS ’68 Matthew J. Phillips, MD ’91 Stephanie L. Phillips, BS ’78 Maria J. Picone Deborah D. Pierce-Tate, MSW ’10, BA ’04 Daniel R. Pieroni Sarah M. Pinard E. Bruce Pitman Susan M. Piver, JD ’76 Richard J. Plotkin Rob Plunkett Patrizia Porcari Alan Posner Lawrence A. Poturalski, BS ’99 Arnd Pralle Kevin Pranikoff Amit Prayag, MBA ’13 Joseph A. Prezio Cynthia A. Pristach, MD ’83 Andrew P. Privitera, DDS ’96 Megan K. Prunty, BA ’98 Theodore I. Putnam Chunming Qiao Laura S. Quebral, MUP ’06, BA ’97 Warren K. Quigley Kathleen Quinlivan, MLS ’87 Andrew P. Quinn Alan J. Rabideau, MA ’15, MS ’86 Gail E. Radford Kevin Ragland Simone P. Ragland, MSW ’07 Deborah A. Raines Samina Raja Nicholas B. Rajkovich Thomas P. Ralabate Pavani K. Ram, MD Bina M. Ramamurthy, PhD ’97 Thomas M. Ramming, EDD ’94 Beth A. Ranney H. Raghav Rao Salvatore R. Rappoccio Andrew D. Ray, PhD ’06, BS ’99 Steven J. Ray Jennifer P. Read Michael C. Redfern, EMBA ’14, EdM ’03 Donald Reed, EdM ’92 Donald R. Reed Megan M. Reed Mary Jo Rehak Beth E. Reilly, DDS ’84 Kui Ren Nora L. Renda, BA ’02 Jill M. Rexinger-Kuhn James D. Reynolds, MD ’78, BA ’74 Barbara J. Ricotta Richard J. Ridenour Xavier S. Riley, BA ’12 Kerry A. Ring John Ringland Barbara Rittner Peter Rittner Jacquelyn S. Ritz Joseph D. Rizzo, EdM ’15, BS ’12 Linwood Roberts Jr., LLM ’10, JD ’06 Jill C. Robins Marcene D. Robinson, BA ’13 Marcelina M. Rodríguez-Rondón, EdM ’13, PMCERT ’09, BA ’74 Donna M. Rogalski Mary Ann Rogers, EMBA ’98, BA ’86 Barbara A. Rogler Christopher T. Romano, MArch ’05, BS ’03, Lindsay N. Romano, MArch ’06, BS ’03 Rose-Anne Romano, PhD ’08 Adam W. Rome Ricardo E. Romero Roger A. Ronald, MD ’61 Molly Rouse Donald W. Rowe, PhD ’71, BA ’66 Dawn M. Rowland, MS ’02, BA ’99 Anthony J. Rozak, BFA ’69 Bud S. Rozwood, MA ’16, BS ’14 Eli Ruckenstein Stephen Rudin Atri Rudra Renee Ruffino, MFA ’98, BFA ’95 Stefan H. Ruhl Jennifer A. Rumfola, MA ’00 Joseph L. Rumfola, DDS ’02 Caitlin C. Rush, BA ’05 Edward M. Russak Elaine M. Russell Augustine J. Ryan Jr. Bonita M. Ryan, AA ’93 Phillip Gregory Ryan, MS ’96 Javid Rzayev Michael P. Sabatino Alan R. Saltzman, MBA ’95, MD ’67 Lisa M. Sandquist, EdM ’97, BA ’95, AA ’93 Sharon S. Sanford Linda A. Sansone Joyce M. Santora, PhD ’96, MS ’82 Melinda R. Saran, JD ’86 William F. Savino, JD ’75 Frank A. Scannapieco, PhD ’91, PMCERT ’89 Christopher P. Schaeffer, MD ’98 Betty Ann Schaertel Jennifer R. Scharf, JD ’05, BA ’01

Mary H. Schaus William L. Scheider, PhD ’94, BA ’72 Yvonne K. Scherer, EDD ’87, MS ’70 Robert E. Schifferle, PhD ’92, DDS ’81 Deborah Schmigiel Lynda H. Schneekloth Mark N. Schneggenburger Edward P. Schneider, MBA ’80 Robert J. Schuder, MD ’65 Maryanne Schultz, PhD ’07, MA ’98 Robin G. Schulze Diane Schwartz Jeffrey Schwartz Stanley Schwartz Susan H. Schwartz Jo A. Schweitzer, MS ’99, BS ’75 Jessica L. Seabury, BA ’94 Michele M. Sedor Erik R. Seeman Brahm H. Segal Erwin M. Segal Maxine S. Seller Karen Diane Senglaup, MLS ’85, BA ’80 James R. Serwinowski, BS ’00 Jennifer N. Seth-Cimini, MBA ’02 Sanjay Sethi Charles M. Severin, MD, PhD ’97 Elizabeth R. Shallowhorn Stuart C. Shapiro Kristen N. Sharkey, BA ’14 Mary Ann Sharrow, PhD ’89, RN Jahaira Shaver Steven L. Shaw Donald P. Shedd Daniel W. Sheehan, PhD ’89, MD Mark K. Sheehan Patricia A. Shelly, MSW ’95, BA ’93 Lata S. Shenoy, PROS ’82, DDS ’77 Nicole M. Shepherd Eileen Cain Sherman Jeffery Sherven, MFA ’90 Robert G. Shibley Othman Shibly, DDS ’99 Jason Shkodnik, BA ’14 Daniel D. Shonn Jr., JD ’76 Cynthia M. Shore, MBA ’82, BS ’81 David L. Shurtleff Dorothy M. Siaw-Asamoah, PhD ’12, MBA ’05, BS ’03 Saeeda Y. Siddiqui Elizabeth M. Siderakis, BA ’91 Timoleon C. Siderakis Mary J. Sienkiewicz Wade J. Sigurdson Robert M. Silverman Jennifer M. Silverman-Van Treese, MA ’10 Nicholas J. Silvestri, MD ’04 Kuniko K. Simon, MLS ‘09 Christopher R. Simpson Natalie C. Simpson Ranjit Singh, PMBA ’04 Satpal Singh Lee Ann Sinha Courtney Sipes Joyce E. Sirianni, MA ’67, BA ’65 Douglas M. Sirkin, MD ’67 Dawn Skopinski, BA ’15 Malcolm M. Slaughter Erin M. Slazak, PharmD ’04 Virginia E. Smaczniak, MSW ’85 Elizabeth A. Smith Judy L. Smith Keith C. Smith Korydon H. Smith, MArch ’01, BPS ’99 Lois T. Smith, BS ’74 Sanjukta D. Smith Terry-Ann Y. Smith Robert Smolinski, MD ’83 George E. Smutko, DDS ’57, BA ’53 Nancy J. Smyth Shanna M. Snider, BA ’01 Benita D. Sobieraj, CERT ’98, DDS ’97 David M. Soda, MS ’75, BS ’66 Alan Jere Solo Jin Young Song Andres Soom Tsu T. Soong Lynette K. Soulvie Robert A. Spangler, PhD ’64 Monica B. Spaulding Stephen W. Spaulding Michelle Sperlich Louis J. Spina Teresa C. Sprow, EdM ’15, BA ’13 Paul Stanley Spurgeon Karyn C. St. George, PhD ’05 Ewa K. Stachowiak Michal K. Stachowiak Smaranda Stan, BS ’09 Barbara M. Stanton Carol Sue G. Stapleton, MLS ’97 Harold D. Star Patricia A. Starr Patricia J. Starring, DDS ’85 Albert T. Steegmann Jr. Ruth M. Steegmann Robert J. Steinfeld James G. Stengel, MD ’55 Patti L. Stephen Lisa A. Stephens, PhD ’03 Pamela A. Stephens-Jackson, EdM ’91 Dorothy K. Sterlace Steven M. Stern, DDS ’87 Phillips Stevens Jr. Kenton M. Stewart Megan R. Stewart, EdM ’06, BA ’05 Sharon J. Stewart Joshua B. Sticht Eric M. Stimson, BS ’01 Dejan Stojkovic Douglas Stoll, EMBA ’15 Andrew M. Stott Samantha L. Stricklin Kathleen E. Stuber John F. Stutzman, BA ’98 Rick T. Su Sudhir D. Suchak, BS ’74 Gerald Sufrin Steven R. Sugarman, JD ’85 Joan M. Sulewski Sean P. Sullivan Sharon M. Sullivan Janet C. Sundquist, MD ’88 Robert I. Suska Judith A. Sutin Jason Suttell James M. Swan Denise Swiatek, PharmD ’96 Andrew B. Symons, MD ’02 Emily Tall Debabrata Talukdar Judith H. Tamburlin-Severin, PhD ’88, MA ’85, BS ’81 James M. Tammaro, MLS ’90, BA ’76 Dorothy S. Tao, MLS ’85 Mary L. Taub Ann M. Taylor Dorothy Taylor

John S. Taylor Sr., MBA ’83 Zachary A. Teach, DDS ’14 Elizabeth Tenore P. Michael Terlecky, BA ’65 Paul E. Tesluk Sabanayagam Thevanayagam David M. Thomas, MD ’81 Jean-Jacques Thomas John M. Thomas, JD ’76 Dawn D. Thompson Jeffrey J. Thompson, MD ’05 Tamara Thornton Craig William Timmons, BS ’09 Albert H. Titus, MS ’91, BS ’89 Cristian I. Tiu Mariana Tiu, MA ’11 John Tomaszewski Janice L. Tona, PhD ’03 Ronald Joseph Torgalski Kathleen M. Tornatore, PharmD ’81 Jeannette M. Toth, MBA ’96, BS ’96 Lynette M. Towns Nora E. Townsend, PMCERT ’83, DDS ’81 Kenneth M. Tramposch, PhD ’80 UB President Satish K. Tripathi Bruce R. Troen Stacy L. Tuberdyke, BA ’99 Laura G. Tucker Melissa A. Tuite Laurene Marie Tumiel-Berhalter, PhD ’00, MS ’95 Kathleen M. Twist Donna A. Tyrpak, MS ’99, BS ’79 Cynthia A. Tysick, PMCERT ’01, MLS ’01, BA ’99 Thomas R. Ulbrich, EMBA ’06 James F. Upson Pamela R. Vanderpool, BA ’81 Carol M. Vanzile-Tamsen, PhD ’96, EdM ’91 Margarita Vargas Janice M. Vecchio Amy M. Veiders, PMBA ’15, BS ’04 Luis A. Velarde Susan A. Verbocy Amy J. Vilz, MLS ’06, BA ’96 Daniel T. Vivian Georgirene D. Vladutiu, PhD ’73, MA ’70 Mary F. Voglmayr Mary L. Voorhess Loreta M. Vukadin, BA ’94 Doreen Wackeroth Jean Wactawski-Wende, PhD ’89, MS ’83 Robyn L. Wagner Deborah P. Waldrop Shirley J. Walker, EdM ’99 Elizabeth K. Waller, BA ’71 Courtney J. Walsh, MBA ’01 X. Christine Wang John G. Ward, BS ’04, MS ’04, BA ’01, BA ’94 Melanie A. Warren, BA ’10 Patricia L. Warrington David F. Watson Sarah J. Watson, EdM ’09, MLS ’04, BA ’01 A. Scott Weber Michael L. Weber David R. Wedekindt, MBA ’02 Milton M. Weiser Dorothy E. Weitz Claude Welch Nancy L. Wells Karl E. Wende, PhD ’96, MS ’85 Pamela J. Wendling Kevin J. Westling Brenda L. Battleson White, PhD ’10, MLS ’96 Brian D. White, JD ’96, BA ’93 Joseph P. White April E. Whitehead James O. Whitlock Andrew S. Whittaker Max A. Wickert Andrew J. Wilcox Lillie V. Wiley-Upshaw Diana G. Wilkins, MD ’04, BS ’00 Ann C. Williams, JD ’93, BA ’75 Ciaran Williams Lillian S. Williams, PhD ’79, MA ’73, BA ’66 Michele L. Williams, BA ’06 Nathaniel T. Wills Patricia A. Wilson, EdM ’77, BA ’74 Theresa A. Winkelman, MS ’80, BS ’75 Peter Winkelstein, EMBA ’10, MD ’90 Jerrold C. Winter, PhD ’66 Kari J. Winter Kathleen Wisniewski Todd M. Witzleben Sandra Gross Wolchok, BA ’82 Wolfgang Wölck Howard R. Wolf Daniel H. Wolfe, MBA ’83 Denise A. Wolfe, BA ’08 Gil I. Wolfe Brian C. Wolff, BA ’05 Lawrence Wolfgang, DDS ’61 John J. Wood, PhD ’16 James A. Wooten James J. Woytash, MD ’85, PMCERT ’81, MS ’81, DDS ’76 Lawrence Wrabetz David A. Wright, JD ’96 John R. Wright Michael V. Wright Joy Wrona Valarie J. Wudyka Juli A. Wylegala, PhD ’05, MS ’92 Jinhui Xu Min Yang, PhD ’05 Leigh T. Yates Loraine L. Yates Michael N. Yates Siva Harsha Yedlapati Edward M. Zablocki, MS ’83 Erin M. Zack Joseph J. Zambon, DDS ’74, Cert Perio ’83, PhD ’84 Susan F. Zannoni, DNP ’15 Paul Zarembka Hao Zeng Peihong Zhang Wenjun Zheng Lawrence J. Zielinski, MBA ’77 Annmarie Zimmermann Jennifer L. Zirnheld, PhD ’04, MS ’97, BS ’93 Steven J. Ziroli C. Richard Zobel Shauna C. Zorich, MPH ’08, MD ’05 Ezra B. W. Zubrow Marcia L. Zubrow Dale David Zulawski, EdM ’03, BS ’01 Igor Zutic

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Gabriela Julia

Monday, February 20, 2017

A question to UB faculty

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It’s easy for us to approach a professor with a question about the curriculum. But when it comes to personal questions, such as their political stance or life outside the classroom, we’re hesitant. Right now, we want to ask faculty -- our professors and the people we look up to -- an important question: What would make you ﬁght? For the past two weeks we have asked hundreds of UB students what they are passionate about. We asked them what would make them join a protest and if they feel there is power in protesting. Students have organized a number of on-campus protests these past two semesters – some big, some small – in response to the presidential election and President Donald Trump’s executive orders. But we’ve noticed there aren’t too many professors in the crowd. Three Clemson University pro-

fessors fasted for six days last week to protest Clemson administration’s silence in regards to Trump’s travel ban. “The Fast Against Silence” was organized to force administration to release a statement regarding the 115 Clemson students from the seven countries affected by the travel ban. The decision to fast was “in symbolic solidarity with people who are actually suffering and hungry in real life, particularly people who might be trying to escape war-torn conditions like Syria, and can’t because of this ban,” according to Chronicle of Higher Education. Fortunately, our university released a statement three weeks ago urging government ofﬁcials to end the travel ban. But we’re sure this doesn’t mean all faculty is content with the administration or the current politi-

cal climate. We are neither passing judgment nor making assumptions. But we do want to know what UB faculty are passionate about. Women’s rights? Racial inequality? Free college tuition? Freedom of speech? We have received countless Letters to the Editor from faculty over the years and we appreciate the dialogue. Professors and students have written us in response to UB becoming a sanctuary campus, the university’s stance on sexual assault and a call for transparency from UB administration. During Thursday evening’s Distinguished Speaker Series event, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told the audience to not underestimate the power of protesting. “... but understand also that we can’t simply have a moment, we need a movement. It means being involved, it means being understanding,” Holder said. Although it was directed to students, it still applies to the entire

community. As student journalists, we have asked ourselves similar questions. Our job is to remain neutral and report with an unbiased voice. So at what point do we separate our professional and personal lives? It is inappropriate if we join? Are we disregarding our First Amendment right if we don’t? We all have something to ﬁght for. Some of us want to voice our concerns and don’t know the best way to go about it. So we ask faculty, would make you go on a sixday fast? What would make you grab a sign and shout? For the faculty who have joined on-campus protests, what did it feel like? Why did you join? For the faculty on the other end of the spectrum, would you join a counter protest? Why or why not? Many of us want to engage in social activism, but don’t know how. We want to hear from you. email: eic@ubspectrum.com

It’s time to start talking about Division-I Hockey at UB A hockey program would be a great addition to UB Athletics

HUNTER PAIGE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Anytime I get a call from my family or friends back at home, the usual question is, “Doing anything fun this weekend?” During the winter months, my answer has something to do with a hockey game. Whether I’m going to a college game at Canisius or Niagara, or if I get cheap tickets to a Sabres game, my winter revolves around hockey. Hockey is a big part of the

sports culture in Buffalo. In the Buffalo area alone, there is an NHL team, a NWHL team, two D-1 teams, a CHL Junior A team and many lower tier college and high school teams. Hockey is one of Buffalo’s most popular sports. It’s a shame we don’t have a team to call ours at UB. New York has three different hockey teams – Rangers, Islanders and Sabres – all with their own passionate fanbases. UB is full of New Yorkers, which means it’s full of hockey fans. The hockey passion at this school is crazy. Hockey has potential to be one of the most popular sports on campus, but that’s where the issue is. No hockey team unites us – since people come from all over the state, we all can’t pick a mutual team. I understand that there may be issues with money and infrastructure for hockey at UB, but it’s time to start a discussion and ask students what we want.

UB would have two natural rivalries between Canisius and Niagara, and possibly RIT. There are students who play and enough students care to attend games and support a new team. If you think community involvement would be an issue, I think you’re wrong. Imagine how many alumni that work in Buffalo would love to catch a game. UB could get a huge turnout every Friday and Saturday night. Think about the sports we have on campus now – football can’t ﬁll the stadium. I give the student body credit, you guys showed up for the Albany game. After that game though, attendance dropped. At the end of the following Akron game, there were fewer than 20 students in stadium. Men’s basketball gets a nice draw from students during the semester, but women’s basketball would be lucky to get one section full of students.

This is not an attack on the women’s basketball team or the other sports on campus. I go to games. However, my fellow students don’t go and it’s a shame. Hockey is a sport that would likely get student support. I understand it requires money that UB Athletics might not have. It requires a rink like the HarborCenter located in downtown Buffalo or Gene Polisseni Center at RIT. Northtown Ice Arena wouldn’t have the capacity to hold enough fans for a D-1 game. Building a rink requires land and I don’t know where that space would come from. It’s clear it would take time. But we, the UB students, need to start talking about it. The more it’s discussed, the more likely that UB will consider adding a D-1 hockey team in the future. It may not happen while you are still a student here, but it would give alumni a team they could come back to and support. Hockey fans’ voices need to be heard at UB. I’m done having to drag friends to college games that our school isn’t playing in. Our school should be participating email: sports@ubspectrum.com

4 Intersectionality in social Monday, February 20, 2017

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White allies need to do a better job of rallying against anti-black racism

MADDY FOWLER ASST. NEWS EDITOR

I am a social justice activist. This identity expands beyond attending protests and rallies. Being a social justice activist infects every aspect of my life – from my daily interactions with friends, to my writing, to volunteering for Planned Parenthood, to the frequent phone calls I make to local Syracuse and Buffalo representatives. I strive to make my activist work as intersectional as possible. “Intersectionality” is a term coined by civil rights advocate Kimberlé Crenshaw in

CAMPUS Solidarity Party UB’s Gender Institute held a Solidarity Party on Sunday in Asbury Hall to honor and celebrate international scholars, students, immigrants and refugees. One hundred community members and organizations partnered in the event. To Write Love on Her Arms founder addresses UB BASIC Jamie Tworkowski, founder of the non-proﬁt To Write Love on Her Arms, addressed UB’s BASIC (Brothers and Sisters in Christ) club as part of a suicide prevention and awareness event on Friday. The event aimed to “present hope” to individuals struggling with addiction, self-injury, depression and suicidal thoughts, as well as provides information about treatment and recovery.

response to the erasure of certain minority groups in social justice spaces, particularly the lack of concern for issues faced by African-Americans. The term describes the ways in which oppressive systems such as racism and sexism are inherently interconnected and therefore cannot be examined separately from one another. Unfortunately, I do not always see this concept applied in many – if not most – social justice spaces. All too often, white voices dominate conversations and actively shut out and ignore black people’s ideas and concerns. Even in spaces that purport to ﬁght for equality, white supremacy is still at play. I see white people downplaying black people’s experiences of oppression. I see white people ignoring blatant racism. I see white people having conversations about what is best for black people without a single black person at the table. I attended the Buffalo Women’s March in January and was impressed at the large turnout – an estimated 2,000-3,000 people attended the event. More recently, I attended a Black Lives Matter demonstration in downtown Buffalo on Feb. 10. There were maybe twenty attendees at the very most. This needs to change.

LOCALLY State investigates local man who died during arrest Wardel “Meech” Davis died on Feb. 8 during a struggle with Buffalo police. Authorities are awaiting toxicology results and a state-led investigation is underway to determine the cause of 20-year-old Davis’ death, which remains unknown. The unarmed African-American man’s death has sparked outrage among his loved ones and local protesters, who are demanding answers from law enforcement. Protestors disrupt town hall meeting Progressive protesters interrupted Representative Tom Reed’s town hall meetings in Ashville and Cherry Creek on Saturday morning. These were two of the four town hall meetings held on Saturday. Demonstrators protested Reed’s comments as he defended Republican plans to repeal the Affordable Care Acts, according to The Buffalo News.

As a white person, I recognize that I have a great deal of privilege and power that is not afforded to people of color. Therefore, I have a responsibility to use that privilege to serve as an ally to people of color – with “ally” being the key word. The important and difficult thing for many white people to realize is that being an ally is not about you. Being an ally is about lifting up the voices of the marginalized and oppressed. It is about listening when a black person tells you about their experiences with oppression and believing them. It is about asking how you can be helpful – or if your help is even wanted or needed at all – rather than telling black people how to respond to their own oppression. If you attended one of the many Women’s Marches that took place in January but have ignored racial justice issues in the aftermath, then what did marching really accomplish? Who, exactly, were you marching for? If you care about women’s issues but not black women’s issues, then your feminism is not about equality – it is simply a perpetuation of white supremacy. If you are a white person who is serious about ending white supremacy and fighting for a more just and equal society, it is crucial that you learn how to be an effective ally. The first step is taking a step back and listening to the black people in your life. Lis-

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ten to their experiences. Listen to their concerns. Do not speak over them. When issues of racial injustices come up in conversations, let black people lead the discussion. Being an ally is primarily about being an active listener. Do some research. Understand the institutionalized systems of oppression that maintain racism and white supremacy in our society. Do not expect black people to do this work for you. It is your responsibility to understand how oppression works if you want to play a part in dismantling it. Challenge your white friends and family when they engage in racism. Recognize your own racism and be willing to listen and learn if you are called out for it. Lastly, show up. Attend Black Lives Matter demonstrations. Research the platforms of your local politicians. Do they support law enforcement training programs that will address issues such as use of force, de-escalation, community policing, alternatives to incarceration and crisis intervention? Do they support legislation to end racial profiling by law enforcement officials? Are they making efforts to get crimes that disproportionately target black people and other marginalized communities off the books? If not, it is time to pick up the phone and voice your concerns and work to elect candidates that are actively fighting racism in their communities. After the election of Donald Trump, many are participating in activist work for the first time in their lives. This is something to be celebrated and encouraged. However, if you’re a white person entering social justice spaces, it’s absolutely crucial that you learn how take a step back and listen. email: maddy.fowler@ubspectrum.com

NATIONALLY GLOBALLY President Donald Trump holds third press conference President Trump held his third press conference on Thursday in which he criticized the media and called claims that he was in contact with Russia during the election campaign “fake news.” Trump also falsely claimed he had the biggest Electoral College victory since President Ronald Reagan. Other topics he addressed include his nominee for labor secretary, the resignation of Michael Flynn as national security adviser, U.S.-Russia relations and his plans for an executive order on immigration.

Federal immigration raids focusing on non-criminals A new executive order is expanding the scope of who is being targeted in the immigration community for arrest, detention or deportation, Acting Director of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Thomas D. Homan said on Thursday. While the Obama administration targeted immigrants with criminal records, the Trump administration is expanding the scope of ICE raids to include immigrants without criminal records, according to USA Today. This is already seen in the 678 people detained in 12 states during raids last week, – only 74 percent had been convicted of a crime – which is down from 90 percent of detained people with criminal records in 2016 under Obama.

Vice President Mike Pence vows U.S. will ‘hold Russia accountable’ in Munich Security Council Speech Vice President Mike Pence told world leaders Saturday that the U.S. will stand up to Moscow while seeking avenues for cooperation. In contrast, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that U.S.’ dominance of world affairs is ending. The conﬂicting messages came during a security summit in Germany where world leaders expressed concern about how the Trump administration will address Russia’s challenges to international law. Iraqi troops make headway against Islamic State Iraqi government forces seized several villages in pursuit of the last area held by the Islamic State (IS) in Mosul on Sunday morning. The attack was formally announced by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi early on Sunday. Army Staff Lieutenant General Abdulamir Yarallah said Athbah and Al-Lazzagah, two villages south of Mosul airport, were successfully captured. email: news@ubspectrum.com

5 Spectrum’s Q&A with Eric Holder

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so strongly for an investigation? A: I think that we simply have to know.

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Eric Holder sits down with Senior News Editor Ashley Inkumsah for a Q&A session before Thursday’s Distinguished Speaker Series. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Q: You have spoken out largely against Trump in the short time he’s been in office. What are your thoughts on Trump’s presidency thus far? A: I was prepared to give him the beneﬁt

of the doubt. We’re now about a month or so into his presidency and he takes positions that are just ideologically different than ones that I’ve taken through my public career and so I think we’re gonna be opposed to one another as a result of that. But I also think there is something about his personality, the way in which he interacts with his oppo-

nents where he demeans them. I was always taught you can disagree with people but it’s always best to respect your opponents. I always have the view that someone who may have a different view than me might have a better idea, a better way of doing something and if I interact with them in an appropriate way, I gain something from the interaction and I don’t think president Trump necessarily views his opponents in the same way. Q: In an interview at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library, you called for a full investigation into the contacts between Trump and Russian officials. Why did you push

We know that the Russian government and intelligence apparatus tried to have an inﬂuence on our election. There are reports that people in the Trump campaign had conversations with people in the Russian government or the intelligence apparatus during the campaign and I think it is just incumbent upon the investigators in the U.S. to ﬁnd out exactly what happened. Was there inappropriate contact between the campaign and people in Russia? That is something that we simply have to know. I can’t imagine that we can have an administration that would have had those inappropriate contacts with a foreign government. Q: What have been your experiences raising black children in America? Have you had “the talk” with your children about how they should carry themselves with law enforcement? A: I’ve had that conversation with my

son. It was a conversation that my father had with me and my thought… my hope was that I would be the last generation to be on the receiving end of that conversation and yet I don’t think we’re necessarily at that point yet in our history. I remember after the Trayon Martin shootings, even though that wasn’t police involved, having

that conversation with my son. You know how kids are they’re like ‘I don’t want to talk about that’ but you [just keep] having the conversation and eventually it seeps in how to handle himself appropriately if he’s dealing with law enforcement. Q: What is one piece of advice that you would give students at UB? A: In some ways, you almost go to col-

lege too young. I can appreciate college now in a way that maybe I didn’t when I was 18 yet you’ve got the ability to take advantage of all the experiences that college offers to you. Not only what you learn in the classroom because obviously that’s important but to be involved in college activities, to get to interact with people who you might not otherwise come in contact with. You know, I went to Columbia and made lifelong friends with a guy from Nebraska, another guy from Cleveland Ohio, another Guy from Jackson, Mississippi, a guy from New Orleans. These are people that I would never have come to know if not for my experiences at Columbia and I’m sure that the same thing is true here. The ability to get out of your comfort zone and experience new things and people – those are the kinds of things that make college not only interesting but help shape your life for the better. email: ashley.inkumsah@ubspectrum.com

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While Holder does agree with Yiannopoulos, he said free speech entitles him to be heard. He explained that college settings should offer all kinds of dialogue even if it’s controversial or abhorrent. “But let me be clear, he’s an idiot.” Hold-

er said. Mutua read a question submitted via Twitter, which asked if getting into an Ivy League school meant students would lose touch on their black culture. Holder earned his both his bachelor’s degree in American history and J.D. from Columbia University.

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“I’m still a brother,” Holder responded with pride. The low number of black students at Columbia did not take away from his experiences at the university, he said. Instead, it made him form a close community with students of color and he left college with even greater pride for his race. “I didn’t lose my identity as a black man [or] black person at Columbia. In fact, in a lot of ways my perception of myself as an African American was enhanced by my experiences there.” Holder said he has three role models: his father, Malcolm X and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. He described his father as a “strong westIndian” who was abandoned by his father, who came to the U.S. around the age of 13 and made sure his boys did not have the experiences that he had. When Holder was a teenager, he learned that his father didn’t ﬁnish high school. His father waited to tell him because he was too ashamed. “He was the wisest man I’ve ever known and a person I try to emulate even til this day,” Holder said. Holder didn’t know Malcolm X personally, but when he read his autobiography and saw the transition from “petty criminal, to race hater, to a person who understands the universality of human beings,” he became Holder’s hero. Holder loved Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s combination of athleticism, intellectualism and his pride in his blackness. He now considers him not only a role model, but a friend. Holder discussed a wealth of political issues during the night, including President Donald Trump’s travel ban. He called the ban unconstitutional as a matter of law and unwise as a matter of policy. “I think it will make more difﬁcult our struggles against terrorism, although that’s what is aimed at. It tends to convert this war against terrorism into a religious war, which plays right into the hands of Al-Qaeda, ISIS and their derivatives,” he said. Gardner asked Holder how college students, who were born well after Dr. King made strides for civil rights, could keep his memory fresh and meaningful. Holder said students must study and understand who Dr. King was. “[Dr. King] was more than just a great speech in 1963 in Washington D.C. He was an activist. He was a person who was not popular in his time. He was person of great courage,” Holder said.

TROY WACHALA, THE SPECTRUM

Eric Holder spoke as the 41st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Keynote Speaker in Alumni Arena Thursday evening.

Holder believes if Dr. Martin Luther King were to come back and ask what the country has become since he died, he would see that a black man was president of the U.S. and a black man was attorney general of the U.S. He would see blacks better off economically than they were in his time and he would see a rise in black political power. And yet, he would come back and be very disappointed by the relationship between people of color and law enforcement, where a lack of trust existed back then and continues to exist today, Holder said. Holder hoped people would ﬁnd a way to become actively involved in politics. He said the Vietnam War didn’t end because Richard Nixon made a military decision that the war ended. It ended because people went out into the streets, protested and made the people in power understand that they didn’t support the war. “Don’t underestimate the power of American people in the streets protesting, but understand also that we can’t simply have a moment, we need a movement. It means being involved, it means being understanding. Progress is not linear, as Dr. King knew. There are going to be setbacks, there’s going to be failings, there’s going to be problems. But that arc continues as long as people put their hands on it and it continues towards justice,” Holder said. email: ashley.inkumsah@usbpectrum.com

6 Chow in the 716

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Buffalo’s colorful food culture beyond just wings and beer SARAH CROWLEY SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR

UB may boast a No. 1 ranked dining service, but let’s face it, even the best campus food gets boring. Stave off the monotony and try someplace different for lunch. With such variety in taste and cost, there’s no excuse not to venture down to the Buffalo proper and shake things up. Here’s a starter for your lunch bucket-list: Ru’s Pierogi Cool industrial setting serving mouth watering carb bombs – Pierogi

This family-run pierogi shop-brewery throws a modern twist at the Polish classic, with ﬂavors like banana pepper, pulled pork, goat cheese and more. They also carry 12 local brews and ciders along with wine selections. Located on Niagara Street, Ru’s is open from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and an hour later on the week-

ends. Partake in one of Buffalo’s most upand-coming culinary experiences. Share some pierogies or a burger with friends and if you don’t have friends, go by yourself. Pierogies don’t judge. Niagara Cafe Voted Buffalo’s No. 1 place for Hispanic food

All the no-fuss, authentic Puerto Rican food you could hope for, just a little down Niagara Street from our friend Ru. This place will either be your favorite ﬁnd all year, or you’ll be utterly unimpressed. Go with a few people so you can order several items to identify favorites. You can never go wrong with pastelillos or the rotisserie chicken. Order with a Loganberry for an enhanced Buffalonian experience.

Pizza Plant The newest location is the perfect lunch after ice-skating at Canalside

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Time is frigidly moving along as the Buffalo weather has seen its ups and downs. Your class workload may be increasing in the next few weeks but the Queen City will always keep you steady with great live music. This week, Ariana Grande leads the mix as funk & rap also make their rounds to our neck of the woods. Go out, bring some friends and enjoy what Buffalo has to offer.

popular music career. Grande is known for her vocal range that draws shades of Mariah Carey and her signature catchiness. The Grammy-nominated singer hits sweet notes on old songs like “The Way” and “Problem” along with newer cuts off her album Dangerous Woman. Grande will be joined by rapper BIA and singer Victoria Monet, who will complement the singer’s pleasant sounds on-stage. Don’t miss what will be a rousing performance in perfect pitch at the KeyBank Center.

Tuesday, Feb. 21 Ariana Grande - KeyBank Center This larger-than-life pop singer will be making her way downtown to perform some of her latest songs and hit records. Ariana Grande – the multi-talented, Floridaborn performer – has seen her share of success from Nickelodeon’s “Victorious” to her

Wednesday, Feb. 22 COIN featuring Romes - Waiting Room Indie pop band COIN will have the Waiting Room well invested in their music Wednesday night. COIN, led by singer Chase Lawrence, is a Nashville-based indie group that plays with youthful themes of fun. The group re-

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WNY area for 36 years, but their newest location near Canalside makes their legendary stuffed crust taste even better. Go between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to get their lunch special: one big slice of pizza with a salad and drink of choice all for $5.99. Their menu is expansive, from classic Italian staples like fettuccine alfredo to “pods” – their take on a calzone. They also serve beer and wine. Taste of Siam Thai food for the soul

You’ll wonder why a Thai restaurant plays only angsty ’90s music, but the Pad Thai makes up for it and is only a slightly less authentic feeling. Snuggled right into the Elmwood Village, you could almost miss it if you weren’t looking. Their lunch deals end at 3 p.m., but the regular prices are also pretty reasonable, the average entree ringing in at around $12. The drunken noodles are as good as they are fun to order and portions are generous.

Mezza Restaurant & Lounge Mediterranean classics with old-school lounge ambience

Another Elmwood Village gem easy to overlook, Mezza features Mediterranean food with – you guessed it – a modern twist.

cently released their single “I Don’t Wanna Dance,” which pleases through ﬂoaty vocals and a catchy chorus. Joining COIN will be Romes, a soul-pop outﬁt from Toronto. Last year, Romes released their EP BELIEVE which features the upbeat track “Believe” and space-ish dance cut “Tryna Be.” If you’re searching for a mid-week occasion that will resonate with you into the weekend, this concert is the place to be.

Saturday, Feb. 25 GZA featuring Meyhem Lauren - Waiting Room When this MC comes to perform, he’ll provide a show of pure “genius” for hiphop fans. GZA, known for his praised rap albums like Liquid Swords and Words from the Genius, is the co-founder of the Wu-Tang Clan. GZA’s appearances on the group’s albums are packed with intellect and lyricism that makes heads nod. Queens rapper Meyhem Lauren will be holding things down to start the show. Lauren brings a nostalgic feel to rap on songs like “Badmon Ting” as well as his collaborations with rapper Action Bronson. A night with an old-school punch is certainly in order, so make sure you get to the Waiting Room early.

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Saturday, Feb. 25 George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic - Center for the Arts P-Funk will be making its way to North Campus this weekend as George Clinton takes center stage. Clinton, known primarily for his funk bands Parliament and Funkadelic, has been performing for decades. In 1997, Clinton joined the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and recently collaborated with rapper Kendrick Lamar on his album To Pimp a Butterﬂy. The artist may not have a recognizable name but his music has spanned generations. His work in the ’70s and ’80s found Clinton in major roles on albums like Maggot Brain and One Nation Under a Groove. The group’s tracks play with emotions both powerful and unconventional. In his solo career, Clinton’s synthy song “Atomic Dog” has been sampled by numerous musicians. Aspects of the digitalized funk song have been recycled by the late singer Aaliyah, Prince, Snoop Dogg and 2Pac. Clinton’s concerts tend to run primarily long so get cozy and enjoy the electric, funky experience. email: benjamin.blanchet@ubspectrum.com

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8 UB basketball hitting its stride Monday, February 20, 2017

UB men’s basketball performs well as MAC Tournament approaches

KAINAN GUO, THE SPECTRUM

Senior Blake Hamilton drives to the hoop against Miami (OH). Hamilton has stepped into the point guard role and scored 23 points on Saturday.

running the offense early. After missing the ﬁrst eight games, sophomore CJ Massinburg was pegged to take over at point guard but couldn’t ﬁnd his rhythm in the new role. Buffalo changed things up and though it took some time, they have found the answer at point guard in senior wing Blake Hamilton. “[Massinburg] kind of came to see me and said he wasn’t that comfortable running the point,” said Bulls head coach Nate Oats. “Then [Hamilton] came to see me and said he wanted to be on the ball again… The ball wasn’t moving great for a little bit there so he told me the ball was going to move, it’s

been moving pretty good since.” The team is currently riding on a six game win streak and has won eight of their last 10 games. The two losses came in the form of back-to-back one-point defeats. Hamilton didn’t take to the point guard position right away but soon stepped into the new role. He has been impressive during the win streak and is currently ranked sixth in the MAC in points and ﬁfth in assists. “I challenged myself and [Oats] rolled along with me and we’ve been playing well,” Hamilton said. “I’m more of a natural scorer so I was looking more to score, but Coach Oats and Coach [Lindsey] Hunter

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and three steals. The Bulls will look to make it seven straight with their next home game against Kent State (15-12, 7-7) on Feb. 21.

DANIEL PETRUCCELLI ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

After struggling early in the season, the UB men’s basketball team is playing its best ball of the year. The Bulls have gone 10-5 following a nine-day break around Christmas time and are currently on a six-game winning streak. UB’s men’s basketball team (15-12, 9-5 Mid-American Conference) entered the season with question marks all over the court. They entered the season without a set player to run the point and they had trouble early. They experimented with different players

Week in UB Athletics SPORTS DESK

Softball (0-5) Over the weekend, the Bulls (0-5) traveled to Hammond Louisiana and competed in the Southeastern Louisiana Tournament to start the season. On Friday, the Bulls played a doubleheader, losing 9-1 to the Southeastern Louisiana Lions (6-2) and then losing 4-0 to the Morehead State Eagles (4-4). On Saturday, the Bulls played another doubleheader, this time losing 12-3 to the UT Arlington Mavericks (5-4), and then losing 12-3 to the Alcorn State Braves (3-2). The Bulls dropped their ﬁnal game of the weekend 8-7 in extra innings against Southeast Missouri State. The Bulls next away game is against George Mason (0-5) on Feb. 24.

Wrestling (11-5, 4-4 MAC) On Friday, the Bulls (10-6) finished their regular season with an away meet against the Binghamton Bearcats (9-7). The Bulls beat the Bearcats with an impressive 31-9 victory, winning eight of the 10 matches. Sophomore Brian Lantry had another strong performance with a fall over win over Binghamton’s freshman Audey Ashkar. That makes for Lantry’s sixth straight win and fifth pin of the season. Sophomore Brett Perry had the biggest win of his collegiate career, getting a 7-6 decision win over No. 15 Steve Schneider from Binghamton. This was the first time Perry beat a ranked opponent. The Bulls next event will be the MAC Championship starting March 4.

Baseball (1-2) This weekend, the Bulls began their season with a three game road series against the UT Martin Skyhawks (2-1). The Bulls started the series strong with a 10-2 win on Friday. Senior starting pitcher Alec Tuohy got his first win of the season, pitching five innings, only letting up two hits, no runs and five strikeouts. On Saturday, the Bulls did not fair as well, losing 14-0 to the Skyhawks. The third game was the closest one and came down to the ninth inning. The Skyhawks hit a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the ninth and scored on a throwing error from first base to home. The Bulls next away series starts on Feb. 24 against the Murray State Racers (2-0).

Men’s basketball (15-12, 9-5 MAC) The Bulls (15-12, 9-5) continued their current win streak on Saturday with a 71-58 win over the Miami (OH) Redhawks (9-18, 3-11) at home. This marks the sixth straight win for the Bulls, after going 9-12 earlier this season. This win marks another quality performance from senior Blake Hamilton who had 23 points and went 8-13 from the ﬁeld. Much of Hamilton’s success came from behind the three-line, going 5-7 from the backcourt. Sophomore guard Dontay Caruthers had a solid game as well, having 12 points for the day along with seven assists

Women’s basketball (18-7, 8-6 MAC) On Saturday, the Bulls (17-7, 7-6) won their second straight game with an 81-51 home win over the Akron Zips (9-16, 2-12). The 81 points scored mark a season high. The Bulls took control of the game early, taking a 22-5 lead at the end of the ﬁrst quarter and never looking back. Stephanie Reid had an exceptional performance, having 17 points while shooting 7-8. Reid recorded 11 assist as well, marking her seventh game with 10 or more assist. The Bulls will look to continue their winning ways with their upcoming home game on Feb. 22 against the Ohio Bobcats (17-8, 9-5). Men’s tennis (3-3) Men’s tennis won their only match of the weekend against the Quinnipiac Bobcats (5-

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they’ve done a great job of showing me the reads to make off pick and rolls and I think that’s a big reason teams have been struggling to guard our pick and rolls lately.” Buffalo is currently tied for second in the MAC East and has been challenging every team in the conference. Their offense has been on a roll, but their defense may be the most improved part of the team. Sophomore Dontay Caruthers has been the leader of the defensive turnaround. Caruthers has stepped up as the team’s lockdown defender. He’s averaging 1.9 steals a game and is covering the other team’s top scorer most nights. Coming out of high school, Caruthers averaged 28.2 points a game and was considered primarily a scorer. Oats has been impressed by his ability to change up his style of play to help the team. “If he didn’t play defense he wasn’t going to play and he just started playing. He’s athletic and strong and tough and physical and started listening,” Oats said. “He’s a smart kid, he figured out how to get on the floor and stay on the floor and now the offense is starting to follow.” Caruthers isn’t the only player to improve their defense. The team has been playing much more involved defense and is holding teams to 67.8 points per game in the last five games, five points below what they’ve been allowing for the season. Oats identified new assistant coach Hunter as a key to the quality defense the team has been playing. “Coach Hunter was one of the best defenders in the league [NBA] for a long time,” Oats said. “He’s been really good with our guards, teaching them how to guard ball screens how to get to the ball, all the little small stuff it kind takes.” The team will be looking to continue the streak through the final four game stretch of the year. Buffalo will get a chance to avenge two of their conference losses when they face the Ohio Bobcats (17-8, 9-5 MAC) and the Akron Zips (22-5, 12-2 MAC) to close out the season. The Zips are ranked first in the MAC and the Bobcats are tied with Buffalo for second. The Bulls will host the Kent State Golden Flashes Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Alumni Arena. email: daniel.petruccelli@ubspectrum.com

3). They dominated the event and won 7-0. The Bulls won all three double match ups to start the day. They continued into singles where all seven Bulls won their match in straight sets. Buffalo visits Cleveland State (4-4) Saturday.

Women’s tennis (3-2) Women’s tennis lost 6-1 at Syracuse on Saturday. Syracuse (2-4) won the doubles point after taking two out of three doubles matches. Freshman Anna Savchenko was the only Bull to win her singles match. Buffalo lost super tiebreakers on both third and fourth singles. Buffalo dominated the Quinnipiac Bobcats (4-3) 7-0 in their second match of the week. The Bulls won easily and took every match in straight sets. The Bulls will next be in action Saturday against Binghamton at the Miller Tennis Center in Buffalo. email: sports@ubspectrum.com

TROY WACHALA, THE SPECTRUM

Sophomore pitcher Ally Power throws a pitch. The Bulls struggled over the weekend as they opened their season.