Finally. After years of what college students deem "the struggle," it is finally all over. My undergraduate years haven't been easy, but in retrospect, the ability to become as self-sufficient as I am today is a blessing. I've learned what real hunger is.
The mass exodus of college students might begin within the next few weeks, but with six universities in Buffalo, there's no doubt the student population will still be present.
A word that UB students overlook on a daily basis will come alive in downtown Buffalo at the hands of 35 talented members of the Class of 2013. This Saturday, the graduating students from the Visual Studies department will present their theses exhibition, Shibboleth, in front of faculty, family and the most prominent people from the Buffalo art scene. The term was one of many proposed between the group of students, but senior fine art major Jennifer Cornwell's suggestion was chosen for the word's connection to UB, as well as its definition, according to senior communication design major Ned Semoff. Shibboleth is a word that carries multiple meanings, both literally and for the graduating students.
Smoke, sweat and a sea of thousands filled Alumni Arena for one of the most successful Spring Fests in years. Sunday night, DJ Rosado, 5 & A Dime, Bad Rabbits, Krewella, Kendrick Lamar and Steve Aoki performed at Student Association's Spring Fest 2013 to a venue of raucous undergraduates and fans alike of the six acts. The night served as a massive crescendo, with each performance adding to the unbearable energy inside Alumni Arena.
Blame the "yes" men. Blame Rocko. Blame feminists. But God forbid you blame Rick Ross.
After the announcement of Kendrick Lamar and Steve Aoki as headliners for this year's Spring Fest, one question remained despite the heightened anticipation: Who were the supporting acts?
Last Friday felt like any other Friday. I went to class, picked up some Wendy's afterward and sat on my couch for the rest of the afternoon sending silly memes to my roommate while he was at work.
After a short period of speculation, the Student Association has confirmed two headliners for Spring Fest 2013. Rapper Kendrick Lamar and electro-house musician/DJ Steve Aoki will perform at the annual event on April 14 at Baird Point as part of the Karmaloop presents Campus Verge tour. Aoki was a highly requested act for this year's concert and the coincidence that he would be touring along with Lamar was beneficial, according to Cory Riskin, talent coordinator for SA. The usual Spring Fest talent budget ranges from $150,000-$200,000, according to SA Entertainment Coordinator Marc Rosenblitt, and because Aoki and Lamar are touring together, SA remains well below its talent budget and plans to use the remaining money to book supporting artists. Despite rumors that post-R&B group Bad Rabbits and alternative rock band 5 & A Dime would be joining Lamar and Aoki, the supporting acts for Spring Fest have not been announced. Spring Fest 2012, which featured rappers Rick Ross, Fabolous, New Boyz and Tyga, attracted an audience of approximately 5,000 - almost the maximum capacity for Alumni Arena.
Rumors circulating on the internet claim Kendrick Lamar, Steve Aoki, Bad Rabbits and 5 & A Dime will be performing at UB on April 14, the confirmed date for Spring Fest. On Friday afternoon, post-R&B group, Bad Rabbits announced their involvement in Karmaloop presents: Campus Verge Tour on Facebook, along with an image listing their show dates and rapper Kendrick Lamar, electro-house musician Steve Aoki and DJ/producer 5 & A Dime as their tour mates. The image lists a 13-city tour, which will start at University of Central Florida on April 9 and conclude at SUNY Cortland on April 27.
UB is the SUNY school with the largest international population, and harmony among the various backgrounds is crucial. But once a year, UB's international and American students come together to compete and showcase their cultures in the International Fiesta.
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