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The original tale of Michael Myers launched an entire genre of slasher films and
immortalized Halloween's psychopathic antagonist as a pop culture icon. 
Courtesy of Falcon International Productions
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Halloween horror breakdown

The original tale of Michael Myers launched an entire genre of slasher films and immortalized Halloween's psychopathic antagonist as a pop culture icon.


Sarah Beimel, a junior history major, and Westin Doney, a junior biological sciences major, practice their routine for this year’s haunted house in Wilkeson Hall. Courtesy of Kyle Schneider
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The Wilkeson wasteland

Sarah Beimel, a junior history major, and Westin Doney, a junior biological sciences major, practice their routine for this year?s haunted house in Wilkeson Hall.


Pink and City & Colour’s Dallas Green team up as duo You + Me,
releasing debut album rose ave.
Courtesy of RCA Records
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'You + Me' meet on rose ave.

Pink and City & Colour?s Dallas Green team up as duo You + Me, releasing debut album rose ave. Courtesy of RCA Records Album: rose ave. Artist: You + Me Label: RCA Release Date: Oct.


The Zodiaque dance company celebrated their 41st season with performances Wednesday through Sunday at UB’s Center for the Arts. 
Emily Li, The Spectrum
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Diversity in motion

The Zodiaque dance company celebrated their 41st season with performances Wednesday through Sunday at UB?s Center for the Arts.


Alyssa Mariani, a freshman undecided major, stenciled out the design she wants to carve into foam to make gauntlets last week during a UB Cosplay meeting. Cletus Emokpae, The Spectrum
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Fantasy in reality

Alyssa Mariani, a freshman undecided major, stenciled out the design she wants to carve into foam to make gauntlets last week during a UB Cosplay meeting.


Photographer Duane Michals was only able to reach his full potential as a photographer after he accepted himself as an atheist and homosexuall. This helped him to maintain his 56-year career in photography. Emily Li, The Spectrum
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Age is but a number

Photographer Duane Michals was only able to reach his full potential as a photographer after he accepted himself as an atheist and homosexuall.


Senior Photo Editor Chad Cooper escaped to Letchworth State Park over the weekend.
Chad Cooper, The Spectrum
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A breath of fresh air

Senior Photo Editor Chad Cooper escaped to Letchworth State Park over the weekend. Chad Cooper, The Spectrum After my exam on Saturday morning, I needed a break and a chance to reconnect, relax and find clarity. I needed to get away for the day, away from campus and my apartment.


Mohawk Place in downtown Buffalo recently reopened after closing in 2013. The venue is a hub for Buffalo’s underground music scene.    Yusong Shi, The Spectrum 
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Why Buffalo rocks

Mohawk Place in downtown Buffalo recently reopened after closing in 2013. The venue is a hub for Buffalo?s underground music scene.


Mohawk Place in downtown Buffalo recently reopened after closing in 2013. The venue is a hub for Buffalo’s underground music scene.    Yusong Shi, The Spectrum 
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Why Buffalo rocks

Mohawk Place in downtown Buffalo recently reopened after closing in 2013. The venue is a hub for Buffalo?s underground music scene.


 Actor and comedian, David Koechner might
be best known for his role in Anchorman,
but his roots lie in stand-up and improv comedy.
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Anchorman's David Koechner at the Helium Comedy Club

David Koechner doesn’t like to worry about things going wrong when he’s on stage. He doesn’t waste time thinking about what ifs or bother thinking about people not liking his show or getting nervous. He never saw comedy as a choice because he enjoys making people laugh and he always has.


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