Arts - The Spectrum

With a convoluted and paper-thin plot,
Horrible Bosses 2 is held up by its perfectly
balanced and comedic cast. 
Courtesy of New Line Cinema

ARTS

'Bosses' gets a promotion; Horrible Bosses 2 review

By IAN SCADUTO | Dec. 2, 2014

With a convoluted and paper-thin plot, Horrible Bosses 2 is held up by its perfectly balanced and comedic cast.

OPINION

Mary J. Blige reinvents herself with 'The London Sessions'

By KAYLA MENES | Dec. 2, 2014

Courtesy of Capitol Records Album: The London Sessions

On Saturday, Boyz II Men members Shawn Stockman (left), Wanya Morris (center) and Nathan Morris (right) performed a holiday charity concert at UB’s Center for the Arts. The concert benefited the Ronald McDonald House in Buffalo and raised $40,000 in donations. Yusong Shi, The Spectrum

ARTS

R&B's favorite 'Boyz' are back

By SAMAYA ABDUS-SALAAM | Nov. 23, 2014

On Saturday, Boyz II Men members Shawn Stockman (left), Wanya Morris (center) and Nathan Morris (right) performed a holiday charity concert at UB?s Center for the Arts.

The Emerging Choreographers’ Showcase opened Saturday on North Campus. The show was postponed on Thursday, but performed to a full-house on Saturday at the Katherine Cornell Theatre.
Courtesy of Jim Bush

ARTS

Burgeoning talent

By Kendall Spalding | Nov. 23, 2014

Maria Cwiklinski spent 92 days creating her eight-minute-long choreographed dance, collaborating with dancers and a student light designer to create a captivating performance.

UB’s Musical Theatre program fought off the foul weather to put on an intimate and well-rehearsed performance of “The Man Who Would Be King.” The play was performed at the Center For the Arts’ Black Box Theatre on Saturday.
Emily Aiing Ling, The Spectrum

ARTS

No winter storm could stop 'The Man Who Would Be King'

By KAYLA MENES | Nov. 23, 2014

UB?s Musical Theatre program fought off the foul weather to put on an intimate and well-rehearsed performance of ?The Man Who Would Be King.? The play was performed at the Center For the Arts? Black Box Theatre on Saturday. Emily Aiing Ling, The Spectrum After three delays due to the egregious winter storm, the students of UB?s Musical Theatre program proved the show must go on by performing ?The Man Who Would Be King? Saturday. The play was adapted from the Rudyard Kipling novella of the same name.

ARTS

Winter storm 'Knife' cuts some CFA performances

By JORDAN OSCAR | Nov. 20, 2014

The Center for the Arts? events calendar was full of plays and events this week, many of which were delayed, canceled or postponed due this week?s massive lake effect storm. The Department of Theatre & Dance?s production of ?The Man Who Would Be King,? was canceled Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening due to weather.

Matt Folaron, an undecided freshman, and Jocelyn Alvarado, a freshman pharmaceutical major, (above) share an intimate moment, keeping each other warm. The two have been dating for two and a half months and are embracing onset of “cuffin’ season.” Alvarado believes cuffing season is real because "people suddenly realize they can't go out and party anymore," she said. Brian Windschitl, The Spectrum

ARTS

"Radical study says Buffalo winters are 'perfect,' not the 'embodiment of death'"

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Nov. 18, 2014

Matt Folaron, an undecided freshman, and Jocelyn Alvarado, a freshman pharmaceutical major, (above) share an intimate moment, keeping each other warm.

The Apple Watch might not come out till next year,
but it’s still this year’s top rain check gift, even at a hefty starting price of $350.
The company’s first wearable device offers its most innovative designs yet.
Courtesy of Apple

ARTS

The gift of giving ' at the expense of the wallet

By JORDAN OSCAR | Nov. 18, 2014

The Apple Watch might not come out till next year, but it?s still this year?s top rain check gift, even at a hefty starting price of $350. The company?s first wearable device offers its most innovative designs yet. Courtesy of Apple Lights adorn houses, Christmas carols and songs ring through the neighborhood, Starbucks has started selling their festive treats and a polar vortex is shutting down Buffalo with feet of snow.

J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novel has been filling people’s
imaginations for more than seven decades.
It’s one of the many films to appear on the big screen
based on books this year and the conclusion,
featuring the Battle of the Five Armies, should be the best
film yet. Courtesy of Houghton Mifflin and Harcourt

ARTS

An artistic guide to staying occupied

By KENDALL SPAULDING | Nov. 18, 2014

J.R.R. Tolkien?s classic novel has been filling people?s imaginations for more than seven decades. It?s one of the many films to appear on the big screen based on books this year and the conclusion, featuring the Battle of the Five Armies, should be the best film yet.

ARTS

Singing loud for all to hear

By TORI ROSEMAN | Nov. 18, 2014

It?s getting close to the holiday season and there are changes of all sorts: the weather, the attire and most importantly, the music.

Will Ferrell’s ridiculous acting as Buddy the Elf is
just one of the many elements that make the film an i
nstant holiday classic. Whether it’s how he eats gum
off subway railings or his willingness to help others,
there’s always something loveable on screen.
 Courtesy of New Line Cinema

ARTS

The Spectrum's Christmas movie picks

By JAMES BATTLE | Nov. 18, 2014

Will Ferrell?s ridiculous acting as Buddy the Elf is just one of the many elements that make the film an i nstant holiday classic.

Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games” has become
a global phenomenon, attracting million of
viewers to the theater for each film. The two part
conclusion to the series, promises an emotional
and action packed conclusion to the trilogy.
Courtesy of Lionsgate Films

ARTS

Rocking around the movie theater

By KAYLA MENES | Nov. 18, 2014

Suzanne Collins? ?The Hunger Games? has become a global phenomenon, attracting million of viewers to the theater for each film.

Much like one of Fitch’s previous plays, “Petrushka,” “How Did We…?” is a visual marvel that combines the visual imagery on stage with the imagery of the audiences imagination. Courtesy of UB News Center

ARTS

Doug Fitch's 'How Did We ...?' entertains at the CFA

By Daniel McKeon | Nov. 16, 2014

Much like one of Fitch?s previous plays, ?Petrushka,? ?How Did We??? is a visual marvel that combines the visual imagery on stage with the imagery of the audiences imagination.

Migos’ lack of their signature style that has made them
so successful is among the many disappointments
in their newest mixtape.

OPINION

All that glitters isn't gold

By JAMES BATTLE | Nov. 16, 2014

Migos? lack of their signature style that has made them so successful is among the many disappointments in their newest mixtape. Album: Rich Ni**a Timeline Artist: Migos Label: Atlantic Records Release Date: Nov.

ARTS

The sexuality of artistic expression: reading between the lines

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Nov. 11, 2014

The question of how much of an artist can be seen in his or her art is a monumental question, both to the artists and their audiences. ?The Sexuality of Words,? a two-sided conference/exhibition in conjunction with an exhibit in UB?s Anderson Gallery entitled ?Art=Text=Art: Private Languages/Public Systems,? explored the relationship between artists and their artistic expression.