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A silent minority

By ERIC CORTELLESSA | Oct. 24, 2013

When Bruce Jackson first met Kerry Max Cook on death row in 1979, he thought Cook was a "whiner." That was, until he learned that he had been raped in the recreational room of the prison - where the perpetrator used a piece of glass to carve "good p****" into his buttocks. Cook was 21 years old. Since 2000, SUNY Distinguished Professors Jackson and Diane Christian have shown over 300 films at the Buffalo Film Seminars.

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Fear factor

By JORDAN OSCAR | Oct. 24, 2013

Put down the popcorn and leftover Halloween candy, dim the lights and pick up a controller, mouse or keyboard.

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Comme des Carson - Mend your mainstream mistakes

Oct. 24, 2013

Dear Carson,

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Spectrum Style Guide: Vol. 3

By ALLISON DEUTSCHMAN and VICTORIA BENITEZ | Oct. 24, 2013

This week's spotlight features students who aren't afraid to be themselves. Christine Baxter Hometown:

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Senses Fail brings life to the Waiting Room

By FELICIA HUNT | Oct. 24, 2013

As the lights dimmed and the Monday Night Football theme song began to play, fans rushed up to the barricade-less stage at the Waiting Room in an attempt to be as close as possible to the headlining band. Alternative rock group Senses Fail emerged on stage Sunday night to cheers and kicked into their set immediately.

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Fear factor

By JORDAN OSCAR | Oct. 22, 2013

Put down the popcorn and leftover Halloween candy, dim the lights and pick up a controller, mouse or keyboard.

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Not another monster mash

By MAX CRINNIN | Oct. 22, 2013

If you've outlived the days of bobbing for apples and trick-or-treating, your Halloween party playlist needs to reflect that growth.

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Be afraid ... be very afraid'

By ERIC CORTELLESSA | Oct. 22, 2013

Halloween is one of the most interesting times of the year for movies. Not only does it precede the period when Hollywood releases its slate of what generally becomes "accepted" as the best films of the year (in preparation for awards season), but it also reminds us of a genre too often reduced by certain sects of the cultural warriors: horror films. As we are now facing that time of year when people feel compelled to revisit some horror classics, here is a list that will provide you some excellent choices.

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Sins in heels

By AMANDA LOW | Oct. 22, 2013

Hell awaits a wholesome couple as they wander into a deliciously sinful castle. Brad Majors and Janet Weiss have come out of desperation for shelter from an ongoing storm but have unknowingly entered a world more extreme than the natural disaster that drove them there. Eager phantoms litter the glamorous stage as the couple tries to back away from this madness.

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Top Buffalo bars to visit on Halloween

By ERIC CULVER | Oct. 22, 2013

While children go trick-or-treating this Halloween, college students will look for other nightlife activities.

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Wicked sweet cupcakes

By MEGAN WEAL | Oct. 22, 2013

For some reason, when the colder months come drawing in, our sweet tooth starts getting needy. No, this isn't statistically proven, but I'm pretty sure it's true.

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The Prism of Perry

By BRIAN KESCHINGER | Oct. 20, 2013

The Prism of Perry Katy Perry releases her fourth album, Prism BRIAN KESCHINGER Creative Director

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Gene the Dancing Machine

By ERIC CULVER | Oct. 20, 2013

He greets guests and visitors at his front door with his 20-year-old Parakeet, Baby, sitting on his left shoulder. Eugene Piwko, 78, starts his day with smooth jazz and a freshly brewed pot of coffee.

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Faltering to break ground: Beyond Two Souls game review

By JORDAN OSCAR | Oct. 20, 2013

Platform: Playstation 3 exclusive Released: Oct. 8 Developer: Quantic Dream Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Grade: B The first few minutes of Beyond Two Souls are proof that David Cage has finally created the opus he has always talked about - making a video game seem like an interactive movie.

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Sardonic Wit

By JORDAN OSCAR | Oct. 17, 2013

The audience was shocked when David Sedaris stood in front of them and read some of his unfinished and unpublished material. The story was about seventh grade.

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Machete Kills movie review: Can't cut it

By ERIC CORTELLESSA | Oct. 17, 2013

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Move on up a little higher

By JORDAN OSCAR | Oct. 17, 2013

The audience was pleasantly surprised when David Sedaris stood in front of them and read from a handful of newly written and unpublished works. The first story of the evening, "Move On Up a Little Higher," was about being a gay teenager in the seventh grade.

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Terror on the high seas: Captain Phillips movie review

By JORDAN OSCAR | Oct. 15, 2013

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The unrecognized

By RACHEL KRAMER | Oct. 14, 2013

Behind the Fall Fest crowd, on a stage of his own, stood Josh Azoulay. The senior theater and design and technology major bobbed his head and tapped his foot in tune with the music.

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A$AP reigns over UB

By MAX CRINNIN | Oct. 14, 2013

On Sunday night, UB mobbed with A$AP, putting in work through heavy rain and several delays for a show that seemed like it might not even happen from the start.