Vol. 11 Issue 23 April 21, 2005

Reel Big Fish front man looks forward to upcoming show at SBU eel Big Fish lead singer Aaron Barrett is excited albums that keep fans coming back and wanting more. to perform at St. Bonaventure University during “It’s amazing,” Barrett said. “I have a lot of respect as Spring Weekend and recently talked with stu- a fellow artist.” dentsR from the campus radio station WSBU-FM the Reel Big Fish is no stranger to playing at small Buzz about the band’s new album and who inspires venues, once playing in a bar for an audience of one, him. the bartender, and looks forward to coming to St. Reel Big Fish is a Bonaventure. Barrett admit- Southern California ska- ted he knew little about punk band known for its the university saying, “I hyperkinetic stage don’t know much, but I shows, juvenile humor, love you guys anyway.” ironic covers of new wave The lead singer said he pop songs and metallic “predicts silliness:” Fans sounds of ska. The can expect to see a lot of band’s music became jumping around on stage mainstream in the sum- and kids dancing. mer of 1997, when the Based in single “Sell Out” became Huntington Beach, Calif., a modern rock radio and Reel Big Fish was origi- MTV favorite. nally a trio comprised of Speaking from his vocalist/guitarist Aaron home in Orange County, Barrett, bassist Matt Wong Calif., Barrett described the band’s new album “We’re and drummer Andrew Gonzales. At that stage, the Not Happy ’Til You’re Not Happy” as something the group was a conventional rock band with pop-metal band is proud of. Reel Big Fish spent about nine leanings that covered both classic rock and Top 40 months in the studio to record and produce the album songs. After several months, the band discovered ska themselves. Barrett said the band members were given and decided to add horn players. Reel Big Fish had a complete freedom to do what they wanted and it difficult time maintaining a stable horn section, and it resulted in something they really liked. He described it took several years before their final lineup featuring as the “old, bitter and jaded, but fun” third chapter in Tavis Werts on trumpet, Scott Klopfenstein also on the story of Reel Big Fish. trumpet and vocals and Grant Barry and Dan Regan “We’re Not Happy ’Til You’re Not Happy” has both on trombone, fell into place. kept true to Reel Big Fish’s musical roots of ska. Ska-punk musicians Reel Big Fish will perform Barrett said he’s pleased the album is getting positive at St. Bonaventure at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 28, in feedback from fans including comments that Reel Big the Reilly Center Arena to kick off the traditional Fish is back and also said, jokingly, fans hated their Spring Weekend. Opening for Reel Big Fish will be last album. Olean and Allegany regulars Navar. Although the music is different, Barrett talks Tickets are on sale at the Reilly Center ticket about Led Zeppelin, U2 and Jimi Hendrix as people office at $20 for the public and $15 for students and and bands who have inspired him and also what he members of the St. Bonaventure community. Tickets listens to on a regular basis. He gives credit to U2 for are also available at Tops Friendly Markets locations continuing to reinvent their sound and produce or by visiting tickets.com.

’05 Spring Weekend events schedule

Thursday, April 28 Friday, April 29 Saturday, April 30 Saturday cont. Student band Stop Softball games begin Seven performing on Softball Tournament Midway games and food booths open on outdoor 9 a.m. outdoor stage Begins 2-5 p.m. 4 p.m basketball courts 4 p.m. Midway games and food Games and food end open 7 p.m. Reel Big Fish 11 a.m. concert Softball games begin Reilly Center Arena. and end Sunday, May 1 Have your portrait done 8 p.m. 4-7 p.m. by a caricature artist and Softball games begin airbrush tattoo artist Carnival games and 9 a.m. food end Noon-5 p.m. 7 p.m. Softball games end noon Don’t miss the giant inflatables outside of Falconio Hall!! Support fight against homelessness and poverty Saturday, April 23, 10a.m. - 2p.m. Arch Bishop Walsh High School Car Wash - $3 per car Barbecue - $1.50 (includes a hot dog or hamburger, chips and a can of soda) Bake-off - $2 entry fee, winner to receive cash prize! All other proceeds will be donated to The Warming House and Genesis House of Olean Contact: Sarah Nies at (716) 375-2601

CAB Movies on SBU Channel 9 Monday, 4/25: Pirates of the Caribbean Tuesday, 4/26: Spanglish Wednesday, 4/27: Hotel Rwanda Thursday, 4/28: Medicine Man Friday, 4/29: Final Cut Saturday, 4/30: Ocean’s 12

Movie Showtimes Nightly: 7:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m. & 1:30 a.m.

Alumni Association to welcome class of 2005 with special gift he St. Bonaventure University O’Connor, ’79, president of the National Alumni Association will wel- Alumni Board. come members of the Class of Undergraduate students can T2005 into its ranks with a special stop in the Reilly Center hallway to pin commemorating their gradua- pick up their pins Friday, May 13, tion. prior to the Candlelight Ceremony “The Class of 2005 will be join- (beginning at 8 p.m.). ing more than 24,000 alums who Graduate students will receive welcome them on the next step of their pins as they line up for this Good Journey called St. Commencement, Sunday, May 15. Bonaventure,” said Eugene M.

Spring music concerts at the QCA St. Bonaventure University’s Grundman and Concert Band and Concert Choir are Alfred Reed. Leslie Sabina will direct scheduled to perform their final con- the Concert Band and Richard Snyder certs of the season at The Regina A. will direct the Concert Choir. Quick Center for the Arts. Performances will run approximate- At 2 p.m. Sunday, the SBU Concert ly 60 to 90 minutes. All SBU concerts Band and Concert Choir will perform are free and open to the public. For the works of Vaclav Nehlybel, Clare more information, call ext. 2494.

Test your skills at Tug-O-War!

On Saturday, April 23, at 11 a.m., the freshman class will be sponsoring a Tug-O-War competition on “Dev Beach.” The event is open to all students, staff and faculty. There will be a barbe- cue free of charge for anyone who shows, but it will be on a first-come, first-served basis (supply is limited). • Eight members per team (4 males/4 females) • $3 registration fee for each team • First 10 teams to register get automatic double elimination, • All other teams get single elimination

CABNews April 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday

- SBU Concert Band and Choir performance 2 p.m. Rigas Family Theater - Women’s Lacrosse vs. - Education Dept. Temple Univ. Technology Expo 12 p.m. 6:30 p.m -24 Women’s Softball 25 Doyle26 Dining Room double-header vs. Rhode Island Univ. 12 p.m. Wednesday Thursday Friday - “Take back the night” - Reel Big Fish Concert - AM Morning Call A rally and memorial service 8 p.m. Executive Breakfast for victims of sexual assault Reilly Center Arena Speaker: Leslie Braksick and rape - “Dog Stories” by 8 a.m. 7 p.m. Keith Huff Premier Banquet Center Doyle Dining Room 7:30 p.m. - “Dog Stories” by Garrett Theater - “Dog Stories” by 27Keith Huff - 28Women’s Softball 29Keith Huff 7:30 p.m. double-header vs. 7:30 p.m. Garrett Theater Canisius College Garrett Theater 3 p.m. Evening Away at Spring Weekend Spring Weekend Saturday CABNews is a joint publication of the Office of Student Activities and the Office of Communications. Submissions should be directed to - “Dog Stories” by Anna E. Button, editor of Keith Huff CABNews. E-mail submissions are 7:30 p.m. preferred; send to 30Garrett Theater [email protected]. Please direct questions and sug- gestions to Anna at ext. 2080 or Beth Eberth at ext. 2453.

Spring Weekend

CABNews May 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday

- Thursday Classes will 1 2 3be held

Wednesday Thursday Friday

- Last day of classes -Friday classes will be held - Reading Day - Undergraduate Final 4 5 Examinations6

Saturday CABNews is a joint publication of the Office of Student Activities and the Office of Communications. Submissions should be directed to Anna E. Button, editor of - Undergraduate Final CABNews. E-mail submissions are Examinations preferred; send to 7 [email protected]. Please direct questions and sug- gestions to Anna at ext. 2080 or Beth Eberth at ext. 2453.