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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.


This year’s Spring Fest lineup leaked on Ticketmaster early Monday as Mac Miller, The Chainsmokers (pictured) and Coleman Hell. The Student Association confirmed these artists and a fourth, Icona Pop, will be performing at Spring Fest on April 23, with The Chainsmokers headlining.
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UB Spring Fest lineup of The Chainsmokers, Mac Miller, Coleman Hell and Icona Pop confirmed after Ticketmaster leak

EDM duo The Chainsmokers will headline this year's upcoming Spring Fest. Pittsburgh-based rapper Mac Miller, indie pop artist Coleman Hell and a yet-to-be named artist will also perform for Spring Fest, which will be held at Alumni Arena on Saturday, April 23. After The Spectrum reported Ticketmaster had leaked the artists on its website Monday afternoon, Student Association entertainment director Terese Regan confirmed all three artists. Regan could not reveal the unnamed fourth artist. 


Wiz Khalifa's song "Black and Yellow" will help you get through the Pennsylvania portion of your spring break trip to Florida. 
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Road trip to Florida playlist

Many students are making their way down to the sandy shores and sunny skies of Florida for Spring Break – quite a few by car, which is a lot of time on the road. Music is crucial for a long road trip. Depending on your trip you may be going through eight states, and this playlist features artists from each of the states you’ll be going through. This will give you the full experience for a drive down south.


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Untitled Unmastered boasts authenticity

Untitled Unmastered dropped Thursday March 3, much to the surprise and joy of hip-hop fans. The project gives a deeper look into both Kendrick Lamar – AKA “Cornrow Kenny” – and To Pimp a Butterfly. The previous album was already painfully aware of the dark side of society and Untitled Unmastered is another trip down the righteous path.


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Motorpsycho’s atmospheric ‘Here Be Monsters’ is sophisticated but sleepy

Conceived in the late ’80s as a grunge band, Norwegian rock outfit Motorpsycho has covered a lot of ground in the past 25 years. With a career spanning more than 20 albums, Motorpsycho moved through an alternative phase in the ’90s and explored psychedelic rock in the 2000s. Their latest studio album, “Here Be Monsters,” continues their recent string of psychedelic progressive or ‘prog’ rock albums starting with 2010’s “Heavy Metal Fruit.”


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