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HOUSING MAINTENANCE OFF-CAMPUS WE WANT GRIPES MEMORIES HOUSING OVERVIEW PEACE, GEESE P5 P6 P7 GRAPHIC BYP8 PIERCE STRUDLER Aviva Living Abramovsky on a appointed dean of UB budget School of Law More graduate students opt for off-campus housing New Law School dean chosen as rates rise and stipends after an international search stagnate

HANNAH STEIN SARAH CROWLEY ANGELA BARCA, THE SPECTRUM SENIOR NEWS EDITOR SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR Graduate Student Association President Tanja Aho sits at her desk. Aho is putting forward a resolution to make university offi cials aware of graduate students’ concerns with on-campus housing. Aviva Abramovsky has been named Anne Marie Butler biked 50 minutes, two dean of UB’s School of Law, effec- on-campus apartments have grown too ex- dents have never asked for it,” according to to three times a week, from her Buffalo tive in July, after an international search. pensive, particularly for international stu- Campus Living Director Andrea Costantino. apartment to North Campus. Abramovsky will be the fi rst female dean dents without other fi nancial support. Graduate Student Association (GSA) Butler, a graduate student of global gen- of the law school. Some students feel Campus Living could President Tanja Aho is putting forward a der studies, is one of many graduate stu- “I do take the historic appointment with make housing more affordable by cutting resolution to make university offi cials aware dents who cannot afford to live on cam- all due seriousness and recognize it as the back on programming and allowing students of their concerns with housing costs. pus. She looked at UB housing rates com- honor it is,” Abramovsky said. to give more input on operational costs. Aho said there are many reasons gradu- pared to her salary as a Teaching Assistant UB Provost Charles Zukoski announced Campus Living’s expenditure for the ate students may choose not to live on-cam- (TA) and realized biking from her off-cam- Monday that Abramovsky has been appoint- 2016-17 year was $61.7 million and $19.7 pus, such as the simple desire to not live pus home was her best option. ed. Abramovsky serves as an associate dean at million went to personnel. Campus Living near the students they teach. But not all Since 2014, graduate student housing rates Syracuse University where she was in charge currently employs about 210 full-time em- graduate students prefer to live off-campus, have risen while TA and Research Assistant of internationalization effort in the College of ployees and 733 student employees. and those who do, are sometimes forced to (RA) salaries have not. This may be why only Law. She said she is “deeply familiar” with the The Campus Living budget is not available spend several hours commuting to school 10 percent of graduate students live on-cam- Law program at Buffalo and is excited to take online “because it is not required and stu- each day, according to Aho. pus. Graduate students said the options for the program “to the next level.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 She said she worked hard on special proj- ects at Syracuse on interdisciplinary and pro-

COURTESY OF LEDARIUS MACK fessional education. She said UB has a “long GRAPHIC BY PIERCE STRUDLER history” of internationalization and is an as- LeDarius Mack (left) is hoping to follow in pect of law she wants to continue working on. his brother Khalil’s (right) footsteps for UB football. Mack has only played football for two She is the successor to interim Dean years but believes he can develop quickly into James Gardner. Gardner will remain at UB UB’s next great linebacker. as the school’s Bridget and Thomas Black Professor. bles, and most recently, the NFL’s defensive Abramovsky is also an academic evalu- player of the year. ator for the American Association’s feder- This fall, there will be another Mack in al judiciary committees and expert in com- UB’s linebacking corps. He also has little mercial law, insurance law and legal ethics. football experience but a ton of raw athleti- She holds a JD from the University of cism. And he also has only one offer to play Pennsylvania and has a bachelor’s degree Return of Division-I FBS football. in industrial and labor relations from Cor- LeDarius Mack only started playing foot- nell University. She is also the daughter of the Mack ball two years ago, but his former and fu- two UB alumni and feels this position is a ture coaches rave about his upside if he can “homecoming” for her. master the mental part of the game. “As a scholar and leader, professor “If he would have played four years of Abramovsky brings to UB and our law high school football, I don’t think there school a wealth of experience, collaborative would have been any question he would energy and intellectual creativity that will ad- have been on scholarship somewhere,” said vance the School of Law’s national and in- Chris Boden, Mack’s junior college head ternational visibility and reputation,” Presi- LeDarius Mack hopes to follow in his brother Khalil coach. “He’s a phenomenal athlete.” dent Satish Tripathi said in a news release. Mack’s footsteps for UB football Mack originally committed to ASA Col- Abramovsky said her primary respon- lege, a junior college in Miami, to play bas- sibility will be to students and to ensure ketball. But after seeing Khalil develop into MICHAEL AKELSON high school football received just one offer they receive the education and preparation one of the NFL’s most feared defensive SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR to play Division-I FBS from UB. needed. players, Mack decided to transition to foot- That player, Khalil Mack, took to the ball, hoping that he too could make it to the game quickly. Eight years ago, an unknown linebacker NFL despite getting a late start at the sport. from Florida who played only one year of He went on to become an All-American, the NCAA’s all-time leader in forced fum- CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 CONTINUED ON PAGE 17

ubspectrum.com fb.com/ubspectrum @ubspectrum Thursday, March 30, 2017 HOUSING ISSUE 2 THE SPECTRUM “I was never able to go to a restaurant with pus Living to provide detailed expenditures my friends or anything because I just had to to residents and to make students aware of Living on a budget spend my money on rent,” Golshanara said. public hearings before raising rent. “And [Campus Living] has some events but GRAPHIC BY PIERCE STRUDLER GSA’s proposal also asks Campus Living to CREEKSIDE FLINT SOUTH LAKE FLICKINGER HADLEY you know, usually you have deadlines, and “fi nd ways to reduce the operating cost, and VILLAGE VILLAGE* COURT you cannot always attend those events.” conduct a campus-wide study to investigate Because they are paid bi-weekly, many how many full-time and part-time employees 2014-15 $771 $768 $748 $590 $727 TAs and RAs can’t afford to pay the full are needed, what kind of programs students amount of rent at the beginning of each like most and are most cost-effective.” 2015-16 $810 $806 $785 $750 $763 semester, another change Flickinger Court Ma said most of his fellow RAs and TAs made in the last two years. leave their apartments early for class and ar- $834 $830 $809 $733 $786 “Especially for international students, the rive home late and don’t necessarily benefi t 2016-17 university knows our salary, it’s not a secret from programming as much as undergradu- PERCENT INCREASE we get paid by this weekly stipend,” Gol- ates who are in their dorms more frequently. FROM 2014-17 8.10% 7.90% 8.00% 30.20% 8.00% shanara said. He said many graduate students are simply MONTHLY RATE FOR 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT RATE MONTHLY *four bedroom apartment cost When Campus Living announced a rate looking for a safe, affordable place to sleep. increase for Flickinger Court in 2014, its res- “On UB’s event calendar, each day there CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 jobs or work over 20 hours per week. idents called for a meeting and met with As- are dozens of events happening, many of “Many graduate students, especially those Costantino said the rate increase was nec- sociate Director for Operations Mike Koziej them are happening in [the] Student Union, in the College of Arts and Sciences, cannot essary because the Flickinger Court apart- and Costantino. which helps students get involved in the com- afford a car from their meager TA wages,” ments now include utilities and furnishings. These students opposed the rate increase, munity and student clubs, develop their lead- Aho said in an email. “I know graduate stu- Campus Living added these services to help and were subsequently “grandfathered in” ership skills and achieve academic success, dents who bike 10 miles one way to campus international students, who struggled to fi nd and allowed to keep their rate by paying just etc.,” Ma said. “By contrast, as far as I know, every day because they don’t know how else furniture and set up utilities in their name, a 3 to 5 percent increase each year. Incom- a majority of programs provided by Campus to make ends meet or need to prioritize sav- according to Costantino. ing residents by comparison, now pay a 20 Living are free-food related activities.” ing money in any way possible.” Ladan Golshanara, a fourth-year Ph.D. Apartment type 2 bed Creekside Village Flint Southlake Village** Flickinger Court Hadley percent increase to the 2014-15 rate. Costantino agreed on-campus housing Creekside2014-15 monthly rateVillage $771 $768 and $748 Flickinger $590 $727 Court student in computer science, said she pre- 2015-16 Monthly rate $810 $806 $785 $750 $763 Tianle Ma, a fourth-year Ph.D. comput- is expensive, but disagreed with Ma’s pro- are2016-17 the Monthlytwo on-campus rate $834 $830 housing$809 $733 options$786 for ferred having the option of unfurnished or Percent increase from 14-17 8.10% 7.90% 8% 30.20% 8% er science student, was one of the residents posed solutions. She said research shows graduate students. semi-furnished rates, which Campus Liv- who was able to keep his rate. that the programming Ma suggests cutting In 2014, students paid $590 a month to ing used to provide. The unfurnished apart- “UB is a very good public university, we back on is important for student success live in Flickinger Court. Although it is still ments were less expensive and Golshanara, should have affordable housing for grad and creating a college experience. the most affordable on-campus housing for an international student, said Campus Liv- students, that is what the Campus Living di- “It’s not all about just a bed to live in, it’s graduate students and families, residents at ing provided her with all she needed. rector said,” Ma said. “I want people to dis- really about an experience, getting students Flickinger now pay $773 per month. Grad- Golshanara lived in Creekside Village for cuss this, to fi nd a solution for this.” tied to the university, connected to an expe- uate students who work 20 hours a week one year and Flickinger Court for another. Ma thinks Campus Living is spending rience that will allow them to persist and re- as RAs and TAs receive a monthly $1,300 She moved off-campus when the rates for too much on personnel and programming main at UB and be successful, academically stipend, which many students say is barely Flickinger Court changed because she wor- like resident socials and workshops. He pro- successful,” Costantino said. enough to afford on-campus housing and ried every day that she wouldn’t have money to cover an unexpected emergency. posed the GSA resolution asking for Cam- food. They are not permitted to work other email: [email protected]

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716-877-7111 Code can only be redeemed on rides that are booked and paid for through the Curb app. HOUSING ISSUE Thursday, March 30, 2017 THE SPECTRUM 3 Editorial Board Finding comfortable housing off campus is up to students, dents need to lower their expecta- tions for housing. There is no com- bination of affordable, perfectly but suitable on-campus housing is up to the university comfortable and conveniently locat- EDITOR IN CHIEF ed housing at UB. Students must Gabriela Julia One of the most exciting parts of housing unit and their roommates limited space for another person. sacrifi ce one of these things to enjoy coming to school is the opportunity beforehand, not the university. MANAGING EDITOR UB can do a few things to reme- the other few. Tori Roseman to dorm. The convenience of living UB currently provides informa- dy this issue. To start, admitting less If you don’t mind coughing up ex- in the highly populated North Cam- tion about off-campus housing on students would resolve the prob- tra cash, the Villas on Rensch are per- COPY EDITORS pus allows for easy access to classes, their housing website. So long as lem. If on-campus dorms only have Saqib Hossain fect. If you don’t mind the area, South Emma Medina events and clubs. UB provides information and offers room for say, 10,000 students, why Campus houses can be an incredibly Margaret Wilhelm But as the UB population increas- assistance to those who ask for it, admit 15,000? Admittance to the fun and enjoyable place to live. Grace Trimper es, many fi nd themselves in housing that’s as far as the school can go to university is a privilege, but reason- Looking for cheap off-campus NEWS EDITORS trouble. A three-person room be- help these students. able on-campus housing is a right. apartments not in an organized com- Hannah Stein, Senior comes a quad due to overcrowding. For many students, it is their fi rst Another solution, if UB truly plex? You can fi nd it, but probably Ashley Inkumsah, Senior South Campus dorms require more time looking for housing – an expe- wants to build the population, is to Maddy Fowler, Asst. in Williamsville or Clarence, which effort to get to North Campus class- rience we feel students are better off improve the housing on South Cam- would require a commute. Dorming FEATURES EDITORS es. The on-campus apartments are having as an undergraduate rather pus. This could mean better trans- is convenient and can be comfortable Sarah Crowley, Senior expensive, but off- campus housing than post-graduation. portation between South and North if it’s done correctly, but the price of Lindsay Gilder, Asst. means commuting and possibly liv- On-campus housing is different or putting money into remaking room and board is expensive. ARTS EDITORS ing in a less-safe neighborhood. and we feel that UB has more re- some of the dorming complexes. No matter what, it seems that stu- Max Kaltnitz, Senior Where does UB’s responsibility lie sponsibility for those students who If improving South Campus dents will never be completely satis- David Tunis-Garcia in helping students fi nd comfortable are living on-campus. To start, forc- dorms isn’t an option for the univer- Benjamin Blanchet, Asst. fi ed with their housing. The univer- housing? ing students to live with more people sity, perhaps another dorming com- sity can help alleviate some of these Our editorial staff agrees that than their dorm allows is uncomfort- plex on North Campus is in order. issues on-campus, but off-campus, SPORTS EDITORS once a student decides to live off- able, unfair and can take away from This would take years to build but Michael Akelson, Senior students must be responsible for Daniel Petruccelli, Asst. campus, the school is not respon- the experience, especially for fresh- would provide more housing to a their own actions. Thomas Zafonte, Asst. sible for their decisions. It is up to men. There may be a price slash, but larger population of undergraduates. the student to research the area, the it is not worth giving up the already Our editorial staff agrees that stu- email: [email protected] PHOTO EDITORS Kainan Guo, Senior Angela Barca Troy Wachala, Asst. them all the way to the Super Bowl. Meals on Wheels just last week. it to the open market at such a After only two seasons as a It is suspicious for NFL teams to young age. At the very least, that CREATIVE DIRECTORS The cost of Pierce Strudler starter, Kaepernick already had not want a quarterback who played experience would make him valu- Martina LaVallo, Asst. playoff wins over future league in the Super Bowl four years ago. able to some team as a backup. conscience MVP’s Aaron Rodgers (in back-to- So far this offseason, several quar- For this reason, I do expect that back years), Matt Ryan and Cam terbacks with less success in the at any point between now and the Colin Kaepernick pays Newton. He had a record of 17-6 past and less talent than Kaeper- beginning of next season, a team Professional Staff as a starter in the regular season in nick have already signed new deals. will gamble on Kaepernick. The the price after using his the fi rst two seasons of his career. Geno Smith (28 career touch- NFL is a league that requires a OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR platform to speak up on But since opting out of his con- downs, 36 career interceptions) competent quarterback for success Helene Polley social issues tract with the San Francisco 49ers found a new team in free agen- and a team that doesn’t have one ADVERTISING MANAGERS on March 3, Kaepernick remains cy. EJ Manuel (three starts in the will get desperate. Priyanshi Soni unsigned as the free agent market last two seasons) found a team in But players are only paid as the cools down. free agency. Mike Glennon (career market dictates, and in Kaeper- ADVERTISING DESIGNERS Alexa Capozzi The number one reason why a 5-13 record as a starter, 11 pass at- nick’s case, the market is dry. He 29-year old quarterback who once tempts since 2014) got a brand will likely be paid at a rate that is seemed so promising remains un- new $45 million contract. beneath what he would have oth- signed is obvious: he’s not the same Yet, three weeks into free agen- erwise earned. quarterback as he was back then. cy, Kaepernick is hearing crickets. The treatment of Kaepernick as In the last three seasons, the 49ers And based on a report by a free agent will not be lost on the are 11-24 in games Kaepernick has Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman, minds of other NFL players. The started. He has struggled throwing that does not seem likely to change average NFL career is only 3.3 years, THE SPECTRUM from the pocket as NFL teams have any time soon. according to the NFL Player Associ- ation. Every NFL player who signs a MICHAEL AKELSON adjusted to his scrambling style. One anonymous AFC Gener- Thursday, March 30, 2017 new contract after their rookie deal SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR The other reason why he re- al Manager told Freeman that in Volume 66 Number 41 mains unsigned is a lot harder to his estimation, 60 percent of NFL must have the expectation that it Circulation 4,000 swallow. Whether he wanted it owners “genuinely hate” Kaeper- may be the last one he ever will have. What is the cost of speaking or not, Kaepernick is now a civil nick and want “to stop other play- NFL owners are sending a mes- your mind in the NFL? The views expressed – both written and rights icon in a league that discour- ers from doing what he did.” sage to their players with their hes- graphic – in the Feedback, Opinion and In the case of Colin Kaeper- Perspectives sections of The Spectrum do ages individual expression. Even if Kaepernick’s no longer itance to sign Kaepernick: shut up not necessarily refl ect the views of the nick, the answer is shaping up to editorial board. Submit contributions for He made national news this past capable of being a starter, which is and play. these pages to The Spectrum offi ce at Suite be millions of dollars. 132 Student Union or news@ubspec- season when he decided to kneel still in question, he’s surely still a There’s a reason why athletes, trum.com. The Spectrum reserves the right Four years ago, it was unthink- BLUE to edit these pieces for style and length. for the National Anthem before ev- high-end backup at this point. As who have the platform to speak up If a letter is not meant for publication, able to imagine that not a single please mark it as such. All submissions ery game, inspired by oppression of the 49ers organization has crum- on social issues, so often choose to must include the author’s name, daytime NFL team would want Kaepernick. minorities in the United States. This bled around him over the past two keep quiet. FRIDAYS phone number, and email address. After starting his second season past season, he frequently used his years, he has still shown that he be- In the NFL, social activism is as a backup, Kaepernick took over For information on adverstising with The platform and media access to give longs in the NFL in some capaci- allowed, but partake at your own Spectrum, visit www.ubspectrum.com/ad- as the San Francisco 49ers starting his take on social issues. Even while ty. Last season, he threw 19 touch- risk. It may cost you. vertising or call us directly at 716-645-2152 quarterback midway through the still a free agent, he has continued downs and just fi ve interceptions. The Spectrum 2012 season after an injury to start- offi ces are located in to donate money to various causes, Rarely do quarterbacks with this email: 132 Student Union, er Alex Smith. Kaepernick brought UB North Campus, Buffalo, NY 14260- most recently a $50,000 donation to much playoff experience make [email protected] 2100

are and even ask about my family. I lost my grandfather a few My life with a hundred grandparents I told one couple in particular years ago and it was the hardest MORE THAN A COLOR— that I was writing for The Spectrum thing I’ve been through, so all I What my job has taught thought I hit the jackpot fi nding and when I had my fi rst story pub- can think, is that someone had just me and how it changed a part-time job that fi t my sched- lished, they said they were so proud lost their grandparent, their best IT’S OUR SPIRIT! ule, was right down the street from friend. my perspective on life of me and I can’t even begin to ex- Show your pride amplified. school and provided food – free plain how that made me feel. But I love seeing the residents food: the college student’s dream. But there are also downfalls to happy and having fun. A typical Wear your UB gear in blue… But as time went on and I got to this job. night is similar to eating at a res- know the residents, make friends Because this is an independent taurant. Residents sit at your table, or any other color! and take on new roles in the staff, living facility, there are instanc- you take their order and serve their I started to realize that my per- es when a resident requires more meals. Occasionally, we have some- spective on life was changing. assistance and has to move to a thing special or themed for the hol- With the age difference between better-equipped facility for their idays. In th e summer, we have a the residents and myself, learning few barbecue buffets outside in the Get your officially licensed UB apparel at needs. I’ve come to know these about their lives and hearing their people, talk with them and pro- courtyard with live music. GETUBGEAR.COM stories makes me think about the vide them with the best service I One resident will often ask me life I have ahead of me. can every day, so when I learn that if I’ve behaving, and if I say that Some were teachers, nurses, doc- someone is moving, I try my best I am, he responds with, “Why? KATIE KOSTELNY tors, dentists, business owners, or to catch them before they leave You’re young. You shouldn’t be.” STAFF WRITER were in a war. One resident even saw and thank them for sharing their I know I won’t be working there Adolf Hitler when he was a child. stories and advice with me. forever – maybe I will, who knows When I sat down for an inter- You start to think about everything Moving, though, isn’t anything – but one thing I know is that my view with my soon-to-be boss, he they’ve seen over the years and it’s compared to a resident pass- experience there has been extreme- told me, “This job is like having amazing. You think about the his- ing away. That is truly one of the ly rewarding and I have learned so a hundred grandparents come at tory that they’ve experienced, many toughest parts of the job. much from the residents, my new you all at once.” I found out pretty things that I only learned about in I become so used to seeing that friends and my bosses. And for soon that he was right. middle and high school. person every day, talking to them that, I am grateful and I will never About two and a half years ago, A lot of residents ask me about one day and they’re gone the next forget about my days or the people I started working as a dining serv- myself. They ask where I’m from, – that’s what really makes me think at Asbury Pointe. er at an independent living facil- where I go to school, what I’m about life and how everything can ity called Asbury Pointe. I just majoring in, what my future plans change so quickly. email: [email protected] Thursday, March 30, 2017 HOUSING ISSUE 4 THE SPECTRUM

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ANGELA BARCA, THE SPECTRUM5 UB students walk outside Greiner Hall, a residence hall for sophomores. Greiner is unable to fully accommodate the 2016- 17 sophomore class, UB’s largest class in history.

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Why do current freshman have more choices of where to live sophomore year? “I think it’s unfair that current freshman get better housing choices than we did,” said Alby Eapen, a sophomore business admin- istration major. Eapen feels he should have gotten the choice of living in the Creekside Village apartments for his sophomore year, since live where they want. the current freshman get that choice. Campus Living also has forms to request Costantino said these freshman only have a change in living situation if students are more options because they are the largest Housing gripes: a Q&A unsatisfi ed with their assignment. Thou- ever freshman class and traditional fresh- sands of students’ locations are changed, man room and board couldn’t accommo- according to Costantino. date all of them. with Campus Living She explained 4,000 students have already Why assign students been accepted and intend to come to UB in Director Andrea Costantino addresses common to completely random the fall. Due to this large number of stu- roommates? dents, the university had to open up half of complaints about on-campus housing In some cases, students are satisfi ed with the Creekside Village apartments to the up- the location they are living in, but unhappy coming sophomore class in addition to the ANDREW FITZGERALD time to select housing, they had to wait un- with the person they are living with. sophomore-restricted Greiner Hall. STAFF WRITER til all other appointments were fi lled to try “I wish there was a roommate survey with again. Campus Living’s new policy allows some kinds of preferences you like,” said Da- Why is it so hot in the Ellicott Hadley Houck received her housing ap- students to choose at any time between their vid Corradi, a freshman civil engineering major. dorming complexes right pointment and noticed that the one-hour start time and the end of the selection process. Corradi said he feels this would be a bet- now? window she was assigned to fell in the mid- Costantino answered some of student’s ter way to match roommates together by al- Students have complained about the heat dle of her class. most common housing questions to sort lowing students with common interests and in Ellicott Complex and said the last few Frustrated, Houck realized that as soon as through complaints and concerns. habits to live together. weeks are “almost unbearable.” she would be able to choose her housing for Campus Living said the answer to the clas- “It was always too hot or too cold in Elli- next year, a new wave of students would be- Do students with higher GPAs sic roommate problem is counter-intuitive. cott. I had to use a portable heater all winter gin their selection process, cutting her off have housing priority? “Research has shown that we’ve had and I could never adjust the thermostat to from some options she was interested in. Despite the myth that GPA weighs into better success with random individuals,” make it cooler in August,” Eapen said. Houck and other students said they feel the housing lotteries, Costantino said Campus Costantino said. The buildings were built in the 1970s with time frame to choose housing is too short. Living tries to make the process as fair and Campus Living used personality surveys no air conditioners, since Buffalo weather is “I feel like the appointments should random as possible. in the past, but they stopped doing them typically cool or cold. Campus Living hasn’t be split up into days and not just hours,” “The times are assigned based on years or and found that randomizing roommates re- installed any into the dorms since. Houck, a sophomore linguistics major, said. semesters stayed with us [on campus] and sulted in less change requests, she said. Costantino said the best way to battle the Andrea Costantino, director of Campus then after that, it is based on a random or- Random roommates often lead to less heat during those few weeks is to open the Living, explained that this is a more fl exible der,” Costantino said. problems but there are still options when windows to allow for greater airfl ow. time frame than offered in the past. In pri- She said the housing department wants a roommate match goes wrong. Stu- or years, if students missed their window of everyone to have an equal opportunity to dents can request a roommate change in a email: [email protected]

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many or as few as they’d like, 7up to about 10 people on average. Rent is usually very cheap, which is convenient for students looking to save money. These houses provide easy access to the train downtown, the buses to North and the restaurants right on Main street. Cons: The crime around South campus of- ten affects students, from robberies to stab- bings. Many of the landlords who lease these houses are unreliable, unavailable and rip off Off-campus housing overview students with hidden fees or maintenance charges. The houses themselves are not typ- ically nice, since students have been living in 0.7 miles ter, trash, Internet and cable are included. them for years, which means broken windows, A rundown Distance from South Campus: Cons: These villas have many of the same doors, mold, or permanently dirty fl oors. off-campus 4.2 miles issues as the Sweethome villas. These villas Pros: These apartments are fully furnished are also set back, so walking around the area apartments and parking is included in rent. The commu- or walking to school can be diffi cult. 5. Elmwood Village nity center offers a 24-hour gym, a lounge Average Rent: $675-$1,995/month area, a pool, computers, printers and mail- 3. Villas on Rensch per person boxes. There are shuttles to North Campus Rent: $789 per person for a four- Distance from South Campus: MADDY FOWLER that run on a daily schedule. Staff and main- bed four-bathroom townhouse. ASST. NEWS EDITOR 6 miles tenance are available to help with issues. All Distance from North Campus: Distance from North Campus: buildings require a special magnetic key. 1.2 miles Finding the perfect off-campus spot to 13 miles Cons: WiFi and electric are not included Distance from South Campus: settle can be tricky, especially since UB’s sur- Pros: The Elmwood Village has a very so it is up to students to put the National 3.6 miles rounding area offers so many options. All active bar and nightlife scene, variety of Grid bill under their name and to purchase a Pros: Rensch is often known to be the of these housing options present their own nearby restaurants, proximity to cultural router. The shuttles do not run on the week- “nicest” of the set of villas. This is because issues and conveniences, depending on loca- sites such as the Albright-Knox art gallery end. The apartments are similar to dorms in their kitchen appliances are stainless steel, tion, price and amenities. popular village for young people. You’ll be the sense tenants have surrounding neigh- the wood fl ooring is nice and the town- Daniel Ryan, Director of Off-Campus in the heart of city life and it’s easy to walk bors, whom they do not choose. Though house style is a little fancier than a simple Student Services believes living off-campus anywhere. The houses and apartments are these apartments are close to North cam- apartment. The shuttles run the most fre- is a good way for students to build indepen- usually nicer too, compared to those in the pus, they are far from downtown Buffalo quently and the community center has the dence and establish a credit history. Heights. These homes provide an indepen- and the nightlife near South campus. same amenities as the other two. “Make sure you are educated in real es- dent space away from campus. Cons: These villas are very expensive – tate matters and have your lease reviewed by Cons: Elmwood Village is far from the 2. Villas at Chestnut Ridge more so than many on-campus options. an attorney,” he said. “Or you can restrict campuses though, which means those who Rent: $699 per person for four Like the other sets of villas, they are also your search to the off-campus student ser- live there would be commuters. There is also beds and 4.5 bath, $839 for two far away from downtown Buffalo and the vices listings, which only allow properties to limited availability for parking, which means bedrooms and 2.5 bath, $1,059 for South campus nightlife scene. you’re more subject to be fi ned for park- be listed if they have passed a municipal in- one bedroom one bath. spection in the last 36 months.” ing incorrectly on the street. Some of these Distance from North Campus: 4. University Heights The editors at The Spectrum compiled in- apartments can be very expensive and vary 1.4 miles Average Rent: $350/month per formation about the top 5 off-campus whether or not they include the utilities. Distance from South Campus: person hotspots to help this decision-making a lit- 4.2 miles email: [email protected] tle easier. Distance from North Campus: Pros: Like Sweethome, these apartments 5 miles 1. University Village at are fully furnished and offer slightly nic- Distance from South Campus: Sweethome er kitchen appliances and differing fl oor 0.7 miles plans. They also have a community cen- Rent: $639 per person for four Pros: To live in the Heights usually means ter with similar amenities, including a gym, beds and four baths, $769 for two living in a home, whether it’s the entire house recreation center, a hot tub and computers. beds and two baths, $1,049 for or simply the top half. This house setting al- Also like Sweethome, access to these apart- one bed one bath lows for more customization and autono- ments is controlled with key cards. Gas, wa- Distance from North Campus: my for students. Students can also live with as

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In their defense, geese have the potential Needless to say, I decided to just sit tight skills to disrupt the lives of those inside, as to be pretty cool. and avoid both those traumatic experienc- well. Mother Goose, for instance, supplied es altogether. When you’re a student like me, who’s fi rst my childhood with loads of fairy tales and Maybe I would’ve run right through those class this semester is at 11 a.m., you want memories. birds if they weren’t the size of human tod- to enjoy the luxury of sleeping in each day. UB’s geese are memorable too, in a far dlers. Their size is actually their most men- Unfortunately, the geese here don’t operate more obnoxious and terrifying manor. acing trait. on the same schedule as students. Let me put into perspective how awful They’re twice the size of the average bird Roughly fi ve times a week, since the be- these little demons are. and use it to their advantage. ginning of this semester, the geese have A few weeks ago, I decided to take my The geese fi nd joy in huddling around been my personal alarm clock. Each morn- daily run outdoors. It was about 60 degrees passers-by and don’t move until they’re gift- ing at 8 a.m., I wake up to the sound of doz- out and I was ready to bring along my favor- ed food, much like middle school bullies ens of geese honking outside my window. ite pair of short-shorts. looking for lunch money. I thought the geese were directly outside I began my run on the Ellicott bike path This tactic creates the vicious cycle that of my room, voluntarily bothering the resi- BRENTON J. BLANCHET and after fi ve minutes of moving my legs, I these birds thrive upon. If a student feeds dents of my building, but I was wrong. One STAFF WRITER had to abruptly stop. these birds, they only increase in size, mak- morning I looked out the window and real- A mob of geese spontaneously crossed ing them much more intimidating than be- ized that nothing was there. After searching There was once a time when I thought the the bike path the second I approached; fore. for the heartless birds, I saw them. snow was the coldest thing on this campus. forming what appeared to be their rendition Size isn’t the only thing that these birds The geese were on the roof of my It was a simpler time, before I encoun- of the Abbey Road album cover. use to intimidate students. 10-fl oor building and taking part in what tered the most diabolical, cold-hearted crea- As I was staring at John, Paul, George and UB is a large campus with plenty of emp- could best be described as UFC for birds. tures on planet earth: the geese. Ringo, I evaluated my options. ty land, but these geese still manage to defe- These animals were brutally attacking When I say “the geese,” I’m not referring I could’ve ran straight through them, cate primarily on sidewalks and parking lots. each other and letting out the most dastard- to any goose. The UB geese are far from at the risk of them biting off a few of my Their sole purpose of doing so is to ly war cries I think I’ve ever heard. your average birds. limbs. Or I could’ve ran around them and watch students suffer, stepping on their At that moment, I realized something They’re massive animals whose only goals subjected my feet to piles and piles of un- goose deuce. about these massive, frightening creatures. are to ruin your life and make you second seen goose feces. On that same run where I met the fab They don’t just hate us; they hate each oth- guess every decision you’ve ever made. four, I had another situation play out further er too. down the bike trail. How naïve was I to think that these geese The trail became nearly impossible to see, had it out for students? Sure, maybe they’re as I played hopscotch avoiding miles and not the most kind-hearted creatures, but at miles of goose feces. I should be able to en- least we know that they feel the same way joy my run once a day, without fear of step- about each other as we feel about them. ping on a number two. To all the geese out there, I know you For students who don’t have to deal with may be the most heartless animals on plan- these problems and enjoy the leisure of tak- et earth, but you are just as much a part of ing online classes, there’s something you UB as we are. So please, let me sleep in on should know. weekends at least. These cruel animals don’t just function outdoors. They use their tactical annoyance email: [email protected]

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HOUSING ISSUE Thursday, March 30, 2017 THE SPECTRUM 9 opposite Berst. “It is really hard being a student and being in a performance major in a show – like having a full-time job along with school,” Antar said. “It just means we have to work a little extra hard to make sure we can do what we love and be the best at it. Berst said that the rehearsals are ex- SENIOR LEAH BERST JUGGLES ACADEMICS AND ACTING hausting, primarily because they last for so long with few breaks in between. MOLLY DIETZ “It’s pretty tough because, during those STAFF WRITER times, we’re so demanded on stage in re- hearsals and we need to be there all the Leah Berst grew up watching Julie An- time,” Berst said. “There’s no calling off. drews and Audrey Hepburn play the role You have to be there because they need of Eliza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady.” you.” Berst, a senior music theater major, is Maria Horne, a theatre and dance pro- now fulfi lling the same role as two of her fessor, has known Berst since she was a biggest inspirations as Doolittle in UB’s freshman and has had her as a student for spring production of “My Fair Lady.” the past three years. “I’ve watched Audrey Hepburn’s per- Horne studied under Lee Strasberg, the formance in the ‘My Fair Lady’ movie father of method acting in America and since I was a child,” Berst said. “So being understands that “not everybody is a Leah able to portray a role I loved so much be- Berst.” cause of Audrey is really a great way to “Leah is a product of hard work. She is end my college education and I feel ex- like a sprite. She’s small but full of bright, tremely lucky.” bright energy,” Horne said. “It has been Berst, who started in theater at a young my pleasure to witness her growth and de- age, realized she wanted to be a perform- velopment and it fi lls me with great pride er when she played the Fairy Godmother KAITLYN PHILIPPI, THE SPECTRUM to see Leah succeeding.” Leah Berst talks about what it takes to play a leading role in a university musical. in “Cinderella.” Berst hopes to bring her success to plat- While suspended mid-air on a crescent forms beyond UB and looks to go back to moon and looking out into the audience, who attempts to teach her proper English Fair Lady,” refers to each actor by his or school to get her Master of Fine Arts de- she had an epiphany that she wanted to so that she can pass as a lady. her character name during rehearsals to gree. “brighten people’s lives” through acting as For Berst, performing in “My Fair help the cast immerse themselves in their After she graduates, she’ll perform in her career. Lady” means simultaneously studying characters. “Light in the Piazza,” staged by Second She’s continued that mantra going into for midterms, maintaining a required 3.5 “We are becoming the character we are Generation Theater in Buffalo. She will her performance in “My Fair Lady” – a GPA and attending late night rehearsals. portraying and we fi nd them within our- also be the performing arts co-supervisor role she earned after a two-day long audi- The rehearsal process nearly spans the en- selves,” Berst said. in her hometown of Orchard Park and tion process last fall. tire semester, from learning the musical The actors in “My Fair Lady” have will be working with mostly preschool- She is no stranger to the UB stage. Berst pieces to orchestra and dress rehearsals. spent hours of rehearsal time perfecting aged children. has been the witch in “Into the Woods” The actress has to make sure the mate- their British accents and trying not to fall “My Fair Lady” runs at the Center for and Vivian in “Legally Blonde.” rial she studies for classes doesn’t mesh asleep on top of their music stands. Dur- the Arts from Friday, April 28 to Sunday, “My Fair Lady” takes place in Victorian with the lines she has to memorize for her ing table readings, the cast practices their May 7. Tickets are $8 with a student ID, era London and follows the trials and trib- performances. Berst keeps one notebook body language and chemistry as they look or $18 without, and can be purchased at ulations of Doolittle – a young, working- for “My Fair Lady” and another for the across the room and read scenes together. the CFA box offi ce or online. class Cockney girl. Doolittle is taken in scenes she studies in her classes. Benjamin Antar, a senior music theatre email: [email protected] by Henry Higgins, a phonetics professor Vincent O’Neill, the director of “My major, is playing Professor Henry Higgins

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I don’t Grade: A+ BUFFALO’S PREMIER believe the melodies being played on tracks In the midst of listening to this record, I like “Soria Moria” and “My Chasm” can be almost began to feel wrong for reviewing it. best appreciated after only one listen. I felt as though I learned something about Elverum’s lyrics are often noted for read- someone else, something that I wasn’t sup- LUXURY APARTMENTS ing like poetry – lyrics with denseness, intri- posed to know. cate imagery and metaphors comparing his A Crow Looked at Me, the latest record by struggles to elements of nature. On A Crow singer-songwriter Phil Elverum’s project Looked at Me, however, Elverum deals with Mount Eerie, is one of the most intensely what could be his greatest emotional battle: personal musical experiences I’ve ever had. his grief over the loss of his wife Geneviève. On this record, Elverum bares his soul to A Crow Looked at Me has been compared listeners and adds another melancholy folk to albums of a similar theme like Sun Kil opus to his growing discography. Moon’s Benji or Sufjan Stevens’ Carrie & Low- The artist has been involved in other ell on the grounds of these albums all cover- groups like The Microphones and D+. The ing similar themes, but A Crow Looked at Me groups took a more experimental approach is decidedly different. Benji and Carrie & Low- to indie rock and folk styles that were popu- COURTESY OF P.W. ELVERUM & SUN ell both largely center themselves on themes Personal turmoil is a recurring theme on Phil Elverum’s most recent album. After the death of lar in the late ’90s and early ’00s. of death and reminiscing of the past; A Crow his wife, Elverum got personal on his newest release. Where Mount Eerie differs from these Looked at Me makes no room for happiness. other music projects is in the fact that Elver- This album is about grief and one man’s bolism like on the closing track “Crow,” which missed. This album, in how dense and poten- um is Mount Eerie’s only member. This gives attempt to work through one of the most appears to use the titular bird as a symbol for tially confusing it can be, perfectly captures the him full creative reign to explore the sounds traumatic experiences of his life. In his lyr- his wife, his wife’s death or even death itself. feelings of grief over loss that Elverum feels. that gave him name recognition in years past. ics, Elverum fi nds himself unable to stop Tracks like “Crow” and “Emptiness Pt. Grief can be messy and grief can some- Like most of the records Elverum has reminiscing, though all this brings him is an- 2” are some of the more cryptic tracks on times be confusing. Elverum, however, tries worked on, the subject of A Crow Looked at guish and a bitter sadness. the record. In the latter, Elverum seems to to work through what he’s feeling through Me is Elverum’s personal turmoil. From his On the track “Ravens,” Elverum returns personify the lack of his wife’s presence in a music. Whether or not the fi nal product time in The Microphones to his present work to a wooded area that held some signifi - bizarre and haunting moment. makes perfect sense comes secondary to the in Mount Eerie, Elverum has mastered the cance to him and his wife. He seeks some The symbolism in Elverum’s writing, promise of catharsis. art of the lo-fi , home recorded album. sense of closure, only to fi nd himself sitting along with his preference for eschewing Considering all this, saying that I love this Records like The Glow Pt. 2, Mount Eerie, on a mossy log sobbing. traditional song structures, makes the ex- album is rather strange. The music and the and Lost Wisdom show Elverum’s true talent On other tracks like “My Chasm,” the artist act meaning of each track rather diffi cult to lyrics contained within this 41-minute expe- – a talent for crafting roughly recorded, de- adopts the idea that those close to him are sick suss out. This, combined with the incredi- rience is absolutely breathtaking and should ceptively complex folk with an experimen- of his constant reminiscing, asking the listener bly sleepy sounds in the instrumentals, can not be missed. To contrast that, knowing tal edge, all while imparting his inner demons in a frank manner, “Do the people around me make this album feel somewhat opaque and what happened to inspire this work of art upon listeners. want to keep hearing about my dead wife?” impenetrable to listeners expecting more of makes loving it a bittersweet experience. Instrumentally, this is one of Elverum’s The album’s lyrics are most defi nitely its an immediate experience. I’m sorry for your loss, Phil. quieter and more stripped-back releases. The central focus and they feature all of the hall- For anybody who wants to hear an incredi- 11 tracks presented here are largely driven by marks typical of Elverum’s writing. bly depressive and impactful folk album with email: [email protected] very muted, acoustic guitar passages, which This album is rife with nature sym- a lot to say, however, this album is not to be are occasionally punctuated by piano sounds

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Call for more info and specials! 716-833-3700 Thursday, March 30, 2017 HOUSING ISSUE 22 THE SPECTRUM Golden Gloves of Clark Hall tors, but had very little assistance in his time New UB boxing head coach Kristen McMurtree aims to make club more accessible at the club and had no choice but to focus on members who had proved their dedica- DANIEL PETRUCCELLI tion because he had been “burned” by peo- ASST. SPORTS EDITOR ple who would practice for a week or two and then never come back. Kristen McMurtree turned to boxing af- McMurtree has the fortunate circum- ter struggling with bullying throughout high stance of having a very active e-board. school. She started out as a track and cross- “It was basically one person support- country runner but said the harassment be- ing the entire club,” Kruse said. “Now you came “so bad” she decided to quit the team. have offi cers who are actively participating But a boxing lesson during gym class and splitting people up to do group oriented helped her refocus her energy. stuff, pushing each other in workouts, there McMurtree has recently taken over as was really none of that with Dean because head coach of UB’s boxing club. She is a he tried it so many times and it kept failing.” product of the club and was trained by the Treasurer Brayton Connard said he has original founder, Dean Eoannou. She be- noticed the club has a better retention rate came the club’s fi rst National Golden Glove than it used to. Like many exercise relat- champion under the direction of Eoannou. ed activities, the club tends to start the se- Kristen McMurtree, a 20-year-old, signa- mester with a lot of members but that num- ture red hair 112-pound champion, stands ber dwindles quickly when people realize out as the club’s leader. the diffi culty of the sport and even just the Boxing was once her “escape” and now as TROY WACHALA, THE SPECTRUM workouts. the head of the club, she wants to help in- UB Boxing head coach Kristen McMurtree instructs members of the boxing club. McMurtree Connard, in his third year in the club, said fl uence others. is a national champion and recently took over as head coach of the UB Boxing club. only four or fi ve people whom he started “I was angry and I was kind of lost and with even fi nished the fi rst semester. That number has since increased and a recent I just fell into boxing,” McMurtree said. “I the biggest differences in Eoannou’s and Kruse started attending the club when he Tuesday night practice had over 25 fi ghters see what this club does for so many kids and McMurtree’s coaching styles. was about 10 years old after private lessons going through footwork drills, hitting the I see how I’m supposed to be used to help “A major difference I see between her with Eoannou at his own gym. mitts and even getting some time in the ring these kids and build that family and build that running it and when Dean was running it is McMurtree proudly represents UB Box- for their fi rst sparring sessions. safe haven that I had in the very beginning.” a lot more active participation with the new- ing, but exercise science and sports science “As an e-board member I couldn’t be She signed up for her fi rst boxing club, er people,” said assistant coach Tyler Kruse. double major attends D’Youville College, more pleased with [McMurtree] as the but wasn’t there for long before she trans- “When Dean was running it there was a not UB. coach,” Connard said. “She has been excel- ferred to UB’s club because of Eoannou core group of people… now there’s a lot “Anyone’s welcome at UB boxing,” Mc- lent and I think the whole atmosphere of and the reputation he built. In his tenure as more returning people who are more inter- Murtree said. “It’s cool because we have a the club has improved noticeably since she’s the head of the club, Eoannou coached over ested in it.” lot of new and upcoming boxers. Little Jim- been the coach.” 30 Golden Gloves champions. Kruse is another student of Eoannou’s. my is one of them, he doesn’t actually go McMurtree will be competing April 15 for McMurtree struggled to get the coach’s The freshman started training with Eoan- to college, obviously because he’s 10, but he her third Golden Gloves title at the Buffalo attention at fi rst. Eoannou placed a larger nou when he was eight years old and is an had his fi rst fi ght already.” RiverWorks. emphasis on fi ghters that had proved their 11-year veteran of the club. Kruse and Mc- Making the club more accessible to all dedication. Murtree are prime examples of UB Boxing skill levels goes beyond McMurtree. Eoan- email: [email protected] Members of the club said this is one of being open to anyone and everyone. nou was very open to all levels of competi-

4) Gunning takes home individual title UB Athletics’ top 10 At the Mid-American Conference Wres- tling Championships on March 5, sopho- more Jake Gunning won the individual title at 285 lbs. It was the fi rst individual title for moments from March the Bulls since 2011. Gunning’s opponent, Gage Hutchison Men’s and women’s from Eastern Michigan, took a stalling pen- basketball fall short in alty in the third period, which was the deci- sive factor in the 3-2 victory. This came just Mid-American Conference one year after Gunning was a runner up at tournament, Men’s ice the MAC Championships. hockey wins second straight 3) Men’s Ice Hockey wins second straight NCHA championship Championship After winning their fi rst NCHA cham- pionship in just their fourth year of exis- JUSTIN BYSTRAK tence last year, the men’s ice hockey club STAFF WRITER team won its second consecutive NCHA Championship on March 26. They defeated 10) Vodak and Fridell earn MAC Union 5-2 in the championship game. Doubles Team of the Week 2) Women’s basketball falls The Men’s Tennis duo of junior Petr Vo- short of repeat dak and freshman Villhelm Fridell helped to UB, considered the Cinderella of last defeat both Binghamton on March 17 and year’s MAC tournament, fell in the semi-fi - Northern Illinois on March 18 on their way nals to Toledo 72-65 in Cleveland on March to receiving MAC Doubles Team of the 10. The 7-seeded Bulls upset 2-seed Ball Week for the Mar. 13-19 period. ANGELA BARCA, THE SPECTRUM State in the quarterfi nals 69-65, providing a Vodak and Fridell are 3-1 together this Senior guard JoAnna Smith drives to the hoop during the MAC Tournament semifi nal against feeling from last year where the team was Toledo. Women’s basketball failed to repeat as MAC Champions. season. consistently the underdog. 9) UB alumni shine at USA The 22 wins that the Bulls had this season Track and Field Indoor 7) Reid breaks UB single season ing Parker the two points to win the match is the most that the team has had since they Championships assists record and cause Lantry to fall just short to becom- joined MAC in the 1998-99 year. On March 4, former NCAA champion Junior guard Stephanie Reid fi nished the ing just the second UB Division I Wrestling The Bulls will be returning with four of and six-time All-American Jon Jones won a women’s basketball season with 233 assists, All-American. their fi ve starters next season, with the one silver medal in the shot put at the USATF demolishing the previous record of 198 set 5) Two Swimmers make it to departure being legendary senior guard Jo- Indoor Championships with a distance of by assistant coach Ashley Zuber. Reid aver- NCAA Swimming and Diving Anna Smith. 20.53 meters. Jones holds the school record aged 7.3 assists per game, ranking 2nd in the Championships 1) Men’s basketball fails to for shot put distance at 20.78 meters and MAC and 7th in the NCAA. Senior Abbey Croce and junior Megan three-peat is the only National Champion in school Reid also fi nished 8th in the NCAA in as- Burns each competed in the NCAA Swim- After an up and down season, the Bulls history. Meg Manley, also a UB graduate, sist-to-turnover ratio with 2.91. ming and Diving championships in India- fell in the quarter-fi nals of the MAC tour- placed eighth in the 600m. 6) Lantry loses heartbreaker at napolis on March 18. nament 68-65 against Toledo on March 9 in 8) Scheving breaks 800m NCAA Championships Croce, the second female diver to com- a foul-ridden affair featuring 56 total fouls school record On March 17, sophomore wrestler Brian pete in the Swimming and Diving Cham- between the two teams. Senior Tyler Scheving broke the UB re- Lantry lost in overtime to 9th ranked Scot- pionships, competed in both the one and After winning the MAC title the past two cord in the 800m with a time of 1:48.37 on ty Parker of Lehigh University in consola- three meter dive. She fi nished with a score seasons and advancing to their fi rst two March 25. His time also earned him MAC tion round four of the NCAA Champion- of 242.40 in the one-meter dive, which NCAA tournament appearances, the Bulls Track Athlete of the Week honors. His time ships, which are held in St. Louis. Parker earned her 41st place. were unable to overcome three of their fi ve was the best in the March 20-26 collegiate forced overtime after Lantry had gained his Burns competed in three events, the 50 starters fouling out in the contest. week. fi rst lead of the match with only a minute Free, 100 Free and 200 Free. In the 50 Free, Scheving currently ranks fi rst in the MAC remaining in the third period. she fi nished in 23rd place out of 53 swim- email: [email protected] in 800m time and is second in the NCAA Lantry was taken-down in overtime, giv- mers with a time of 22.18 seconds. She also East. fi nished in 23rd in the 100 Free.