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UB students wait in line for Fall Fest in the cold and rain - some as long as three hours before doors opened. The line wrapped all the way down the sidewalk from Alumni to the University Police Station.

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Fall Fest fallout: UB students angry about long lines and limited capacity of Fall Fest

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Sep. 15, 2015

Even four days after the Student Association’s annual fall concert, UB students are still talking about the unrelenting rain, painstakingly slow lines and limited space in Alumni Arena. All undergraduate students who pay the mandatory student activity fee of $104.75 a semester get into the concert for free with a student ID, but once the 6,500-arena capacity had been reached Saturday, students and ticketholders alike were refused entry.

Mikal Cronin performs on stage. The artists will perform at Mohawk Place Tuesday.

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Mikal Cronin set to play at Mohawk Place Tuesday

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Sep. 14, 2015

Mikal Cronin will be performing at Mohawk Place on Tuesday. The singer-songwriter from Laguna Beach has slowly been making a name for himself in the rock world.

Festival-goers at the 13th annual Music is Art Festival, held in Delaware Park on Saturday, dance in front of one of the eight stages. The festival featured performances by more than 100 bands and artists and other styles of visual and fine arts like dance, poetry and sculpting.

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Rockin’ in the rain: Music is Art Festival rocks Delaware Park

By Alexandra Saleh | Sep. 13, 2015

The band played a free show in Delaware Park as part of the Music is Art Festival and despite rainy, cold and dreary September weather, no one’s parade seemed to be rained on. Crowds of hooded teenagers shuffled passed the gates and elderly couples held hands under umbrellas.

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The grapevine

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Sep. 13, 2015

Check out this week's installation of Buffalo's best concerts.

Big Sean took the stage by storm at Saturday's Fall Fest in front of a crowd of more than 6,000. His was considered by many students to be the best performance of the night, with Jeremih's coming in a close second.

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Big Sean steals sold-out Fall Fest show in UB's Alumni Arena

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Sep. 13, 2015

Students lined up more than three hours before Fall Fest’s scheduled start time and waited for hours in relentless, drenching rain as the line to get into Alumni Arena stretched around the University Police Station.

The AMC Maple Ridge 8 (pictured) is one of the places students would go to see films with their movie vouchers from the Student Association, but new AMC polices have halted the vouchers for now.

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AMC’s revamped policies shift UB Student Association's student ticket availability

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Sep. 10, 2015

Tickets will cost $9 instead of $8 – and the vouchers will not be valid for any Disney, Marvel or Lucasfilm release. It’s a new policy this year started by Disney Corporation, which owns all three studios, requiring any Disney Franchise film to be paid for with cash, not a voucher.

Emil Novak, Sr., owner of Queen City Bookstore on Main Street near South Campus, said recent superhero movies like those produced by DC Comics and Marvel are perfect for getting to know the different universes depicted in comic books.

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The comic crusade: Recent influx of superhero-inspired films has spread comic book culture

By KENNETH KASHIF THOMAS | Sep. 10, 2015

Emil Novak, owner of Queen City Bookstore on Main Street near South Campus, a local comic book store, said the recent movies are perfect for getting to know the different universes.

Travis Scott's album Rodeo is a reminder to Scott’s listeners that the rapper is still as much of a partier and “turn up” enthusiast as ever, but now has a newfound understanding of the negative effects of partying.

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Travis Scott survives the Rodeo

By Tomas Olivier | Sep. 10, 2015

Travis Scott's album Rodeo is a reminder to Scott’s listeners that the rapper is still as much of a partier and “turn up” enthusiast as ever, but now has a newfound understanding of the negative effects of partying.

The crowd from last year's Fall Fest enjoyed the concert outside in the Baird Point parking lot. This year’s Fall Fest has been moved to inside Alumni Arena due to the threat of inclement weather, forcing the Student Association, Student Life and Public Safety to re-evaluate their security policies for the concert on Sept. 12.

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UB's Fall Fest security procedures revamped with location change

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Sep. 8, 2015

No one wants to waste $163,700. To make sure none of the entertainment budget for Fall Fest is wasted, the Student Association has opted to move the fall edition of the bi-annual concert series to Alumni Arena in case of inclement weather.

The Bastard Executioner is a new show airing on FX Sept.15 starring a peace-seeking knight (Lee Jones) thrown back into a violent world he so desperately wanted to escape from.

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Ten highly-anticipated new TV series for fall 2015

By Alexandra Saleh | Sep. 8, 2015

With the fall comes the return of fan-favorite TV series and the debut of new ones. Check out these new shows premiering in the month of September.

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The grapevine

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Sep. 8, 2015

This week, Buffalo has an odd assortment of bands coming to the Queen City. From legendary ’90s rap groups to small, indie-rock duos from Tel Aviv, the concert choices are endless. Whether you want a gritty hip-hop concert or a huge festival-style show, you have plenty to choose from.

The Sword’s fifth studio album has helped break the metal band out of its niche, as the musicians experiment with psychedelic rock.

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The Sword carves out fresh new sound

Sep. 8, 2015

On its fifth studio album, Texas metal outfit The Sword eschews some of the heaviness of its earlier works, but loses none of its power. After four albums of traditional metal since the band’s 2006 debut, High Country sees The Sword successfully reinvent its sound in a broader musical context.

Gary Vider (pictured) is a UB alum who is competing on America’s Got Talent.

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UB grad and comedian Gary Vider competing on "America's Got Talent"

By DANI GUGLIELMO | Sep. 8, 2015

Vider is currently a contestant on “America’s Got Talent,” where he is competing against other acts to win $1 million and a consistent gig in Las Vegas.

Students packed Alumni Arena for Spring Fest in 2013. This year's Fall Fest will also be held in Alumni because of inclement weather.

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Fall Fest to be held inside Alumni Arena

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Sep. 8, 2015

An inclement weather forecast, which calls for thunderstorms and a 50 percent chance of rain for Saturday’s concert, is the reason behind the move indoors.

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UB’s Center for the Arts upcoming events and performances

By Alexandra Saleh | Sep. 1, 2015

The Center for the Arts provides its students and community opportunities to indulge themselves in cultural events. The fall 2015 CFA event lineup includes talented performers to showcase varying artistic styles in music, dance, comedy and entertainment to UB.

Big Sean is set to headline Fall Fest on Sept. 12, alongside Jeremih, Isaiah Rashad and Tink.

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Big Sean, another hip-hop Fall Fest, to cost nearly half of SA Entertainment budget

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Sep. 1, 2015

The Student Association spent nearly half of its 2015-16 entertainment budget on the mix of hip-hop and R&B talent for Fall Fest this year. One hundred and sixty-three thousand dollars was spent of SA’s allotted $390,000 for entertainment. The genre of Fall Fest, rap-themed for the fourth year in a row, is a widely- debated topic among the student body.

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The grapevine: A comprehensive of Buffalo’s weekly concerts

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Sep. 1, 2015

The grapevine is a weekly concert comprehensive seeking to bring all the latest and greatest Buffalo concerts to your fingertips. In this week’s installment, a diverse lineup of groups graces the local scene. From the pop icons One Direction to the underground electronica kings Ratatat, Buffalo has a concert for everyone. Celebrate (or lament) the return of school by going downtown for one of these great concerts.

Big Sean (pictured) will be one of the artists for Fall Fest on Sept. 12.

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An in-depth look at the Fall Fest artists

By KENNETH KASHIF THOMAS | Sep. 1, 2015

There were varied reactions when the lineup for the 2015 Fall Fest was announced at the end of August. There was excitement for Big Sean, confusion for Tink (not the singer Tank) and mixed emotions for Jeremih. There’s a lot to learn about these artists, from the larger-than-life Big Sean to the newcomer Tink.

Isaiah Rashad (pictured) will perform at Fall Fest on Sept. 12 along with Big Sean, Jeremih and Tink.

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Isaiah Rashad to perform along with Big Sean, Jeremih and Tink at UB Fall Fest

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Aug. 25, 2015

Rashad is a hip-hop artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment – the label that represents last year’s Fall Fest headliner, Schoolboy Q.

Big Sean will headline Fall Fest on Sept. 12. Student were vocal with their opinions of SA's Fall Fest lineup on Twitter Thursday night.

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Twitter reactions: UB Fall Fest lineup announcement

By Tom Dinki | Aug. 21, 2015

Reactions on social media were mixed for the first two announcements of Tink and Jeremih, but there seemed to be mostly praise for the announcement of headliner Big Sean.