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Sweeter with time: Atlas album review

By JOE KONZE JR | Mar. 6, 2014

When Real Estate came out with their sophomore album Days in 2011, the band's popularity grew. Reviews of the album were positive, and the band gained consciousness among indie lovers. With their new album Atlas, Real Estate builds upon past success, creating the same sound with a bit more vocal punch to it. They have matured from a breakthrough indie band to a concrete, consistent indie band. Atlas is proof of this.

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A breath of fresh air

By JOE KONZE JR | Mar. 4, 2014

The end of winter sadness is finally upon us. Whether you're heading to a sunny vacation or staying in Buffalo's winter wonderland, here are 10 classic tunes to add to your playlist that will help you live - or relive - good times during Spring Break. "Paradise City," Guns N' Roses Many of us will be spending Spring Break somewhere fun, and what better way to kick off your travels than with the '80s rock song "Paradise City?" The lyrics scream parties, fun and all crazy things that might commence during a college Spring Break.

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A piece of theater magic

By JORDAN OSCAR | Mar. 4, 2014

As the lights begin to dim in the Rehearsal Workshop Theatre, Director Kazimierz Braun and 'Prospero' approach the table at the room's center with a model colonial ship. The lights dim completely and focus on the center of the room.

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"Meth labs, superheroes and John Hughes "

By MEGAN WEAL | Mar. 4, 2014

Though some students may be jetting off toward booze-filled horizons this Spring Break, plenty of the UB population will be wrapped up in the warmth of their comforters, settling in for a long week of doing nothing. But lying around can only last for so long - idle thumbs will start to twitch, and you're going to need something to keep you entertained.

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A fiery fiesta

By JOE KONZE JR | Mar. 2, 2014

Loud chanting reverberated throughout the Center For the Arts. The walls shook as the Indian Student Association (ISA) took over the stage. After using vivacious colors, flawless timing and exquisite dancing to convey the story of the Taj Mahal, ISA won the crowd's approval and took home its second straight first-place award at the 2014 International Fiesta Friday night. The event included 14 clubs' performances, which told tales of love and tragedy - creating an engaging atmosphere for the packed audience - in keeping with the theme of "myths, legends and folklore." The Student Association brought back three alumni guest emcees for the evening - Andrea Ortiz, David Cobb and Harrison Nyguen - who, in the show's introduction, appeared on stage as silhouettes against a red background, the aesthetics demanding the audience's attention. The crowd began rising to its feet; the energy was palpable. But the room's emotion reached its highpoint during the performance from ISA, the most colorful group of the night.

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"""The butchery begins"""

By JORDAN OSCAR | Feb. 27, 2014

In the big pond of American political power, Frank Underwood is neither a big fish nor a wealthy whale; he is a shark and an extremely hungry and ambitious one at that.

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And the Oscar goes to ...'

By MEGAN WEAL and SAM FERNANDO | Feb. 27, 2014

With the Academy Awards approaching this weekend, conversation is abuzz about the prevailing question of the Oscars: Who's going to walk away with the golden accolade? The year 2013 offered a long list of stellar performances.

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An outlet for creativity

By MEGAN WEAL AND JORDAN OSCAR | Feb. 23, 2014

When your adjunct English professor from freshman year asks you to hand him a beer, you know you're a long way from UB's lecture halls. Most students wouldn't expect to see their professors on stage reciting risqu?

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Putting UB in the light

By ERIC CULVER | Feb. 23, 2014

Growing up in Buffalo as the youngest of five boys, Seth Williams spent his childhood surrounded by food - growing in the garden, cooking on the stove and canned into mason jars. "[My siblings] would always fight over the last grab of the potato salad," said Williams, a chef manager at UB.

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Aziz Ansari to perform at Alumni Arena

Feb. 19, 2014

Aziz Ansari will be performing at Alumni Arena on April 28, according to a Student Association Facebook post. The comedian will be part of the 2014 Comedy Series.

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Beats to break the mundane routine

By ARTS STAFF | Feb. 18, 2014

It's the middle of the week. Your energy levels are lagging and the weekend is teasing you, brushing the tips of your fingers. Not to mention that it's been cold for long enough now - it's time for the sun to come back. But though the near future still holds bitter mornings and chilly nights, we in the office have been brightening up our days with songs that make us think of the long nights that Spring Break has in store for us. Ed Sheeran - "Gold Rush" The staccato guitar riffs that British one-man-band Ed Sheeran plays in this chirpy song induce foot taps and weird public grins.

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