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Tony Conrad reads aloud his "Rate My Professor" reviews for The Spectrum last semester. Conrad, a UB media study professor, passed away at the age of 76 Saturday. 
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UB professor Tony Conrad dies at 76

Tony Conrad, experimental filmmaker, sound artist and professor in the media study department, died at the age of 76 on Saturday. The Buffalo News reported that Conrad had prostate cancer and that his immediate cause of death was pneumonia. The artist’s legacy has reached around the world. From helping name iconic rock band The Velvet Underground to inspiring local filmmakers in Buffalo, Conrad was a true pioneer in the arts.


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The return of UBCon: Students are psyched for the long-running convention’s latest installment

UBCon will take place on campus from April 15-17. Many of the weekend’s events revolve around the practice of the Cosplay Contest at 2 p.m. on Saturday to a Cosplay Dating Game the same day at 4 p.m. Cosplay, or costume play, where fans dress up as their favorite characters, is a major part of UBCon and anime conventions in general. People spend weeks preparing their costumes and this is their chance to show them off to likeminded people who will appreciate the effort.


With films like “Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice” and “Zootopia” already out, there are many promising new films premiering this weekend and throughout the rest of April. “The Jungle Book,” the beloved Disney classic of the ’60s, is being re-released as a live action movie and is one of the most exciting movies of April.
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April movie preview

April is set to be a huge month for new movie releases. With films like “Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice” and “Zootopia” already out, there are many promising new films premiering this weekend and throughout the rest of April.


"Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice" will pit two iconic superheroes against one another on the big screen for the first time ever. UB students weighed in on who they think will win. 
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UB students answer who will win in ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’

“Who would win in a fight, Batman or Superman?” is a question that has fueled many fan debates over the years. In their nearly 80-year history, the Dark Knight Detective and the Last Son of Krypton have faced off on more than one occasion, often with varying results due to their ideological differences and reoccurring instances of brainwashing at the hands of one villain or another.


Many UB students have faced problems with noisy neighbors - for some, it has completely ruined their UB experience.
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The blight of the boisterous neighbor

No one wants to look like the party pooper and bang on your neighbor’s door asking them to stop partying – but sometimes enough is enough. For Valentina Valentine, hearing loud screaming and partying into the wee hours of the morning got old quick, especially with morning classes.



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