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Insidious: Chapter 2: A transitional chapter
By FELICIA HUNT | Sep. 19, 2013Film: Insidious: Chapter 2 Release Date: Sept. 13 Studio: IM Global Grade: B- Debuting a horror film on Friday the 13th is a risky move. Hailed by horror fans as a holiday, Friday the 13th is associated with Jason Voorhees, and competing with that classic horror series is close to impossible. The second installment of 2011's Insidious held its own with an impressive $41 million debut - over $20 million more than the original's debut.
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Fall video game guide: the next generation of gaming
By JORDAN OSCAR | Sep. 19, 2013As the doomsday clock of the current console generation ticks onward toward the release of the Playstation 4 (PS4) and Xbox One in November, there are still plenty of great games to dive into beyond the brilliant allure of Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto V. The releases of the Playstation 4 on Nov.
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Spectrum Style Guide: Vol. 1
Sep. 19, 2013Meet the columnists: Allison Deutschman Fashion Writer Year:
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The problem with piracy
By FELICIA HUNT | Sep. 17, 2013Kyle Bihrle has never gone on tour without something going horribly wrong on the way. If it's not the van breaking down, it's having insufficient funds for gas or food for his comrades in hardcore band Sirens and Sailors. Money is tight with many students illegally downloading music online. "Record sales are crucial to be noticed by record labels and they're also important for unsigned bands so they can have enough money to tour independently," Bihrle said.
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Trials of being money smart while studying fine art
By RACHEL KRAMER | Sep. 17, 2013Austin Lewis gets an average of three hours of sleep a night. He drinks three cups of coffee a day to stay awake.
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You're not in Kansas anymore
By ERIC CULVER | Sep. 15, 2013Seventy-eight-year-old Buffalo native Eugene Piwko does not want to "just soul." Coto is also a big fan of the bar's interior decorating and signs.
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Fall how-to guide
Sep. 15, 2013The semester is underway, Starbucks has Pumpkin Spice lattes back on the menu and desperate singles are complaining about not having a cuddle buddy for those chilly nights.
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Not just another teen pop sensation: Yours Truly CD review
By VICTORIA ROSEMAN | Sep. 12, 2013Album: Yours Truly Artist: Ariana Grande Label: Republic Release: Sept. 3 Grade: A Ariana Grande has been called the next Mariah Carey, a feat of which she is proud. The 20-year-old Nickelodeon actress who also sings has become a worldwide phenomenon with the release of her first album Yours Truly on Sept.
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Wild for the Night
By MAX CRINNIN | Sep. 12, 2013After much speculation and anticipation from UB students, the Student Association announced the Fall Fest 2013 lineup Thursday afternoon. If weather permits, Super Mash Bros will open for Ace Hood, A$AP Ferg and A$AP Rocky at Baird Point on UB's North Campus on Sunday, Oct.
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Students await Fall Fest announcement
By RACHEL KRAMER | Sep. 10, 2013The Student Association has designated approximately $390,000 for Fall Fest and Spring Fest combined, but it has yet to announce who will be performing at the Oct.
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The Butler movie review: The arc of history
By ERIC CORTELLESSA | Sep. 10, 2013Film: The Butler Release Date: Aug. 16 Studio: The Weinstein Company Grade: B Long since the beginning of the 20th century, when Georges
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Fake Fest 2013
By MAX CRINNIN | Sep. 10, 2013What impact can 20 pieces of paper have on an entire college campus?
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Center For the Arts is booked for the fall
By JAMES DRAGONETTE | Sep. 8, 2013The UB Center For the Arts is sporting a fall season with a "wow factor," according to the center's director of marketing. The CFA's fall season is comprised of a variety of acts spanning many genres and types of performance art.
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APPeal' to your senses
By ERIC CULVER | Sep. 5, 2013Take a moment to look at the students around you. Some of your fellow classmates are wearing headphones or ear buds while jamming out to their favorite music as they walk around campus. Music is a staple of everyday life. It gets our day going, puts us in a happy mood and brings us together with people. For all the music lovers out there looking to discover new music, here are four apps that you should have.
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"After rain delay, SA small concert is 'Reel Big' hit"
By MAX CRINNIN | Sep. 2, 2013Weather couldn't kill the night. The Student Association small concert rocked the LaSalle parking lot Sunday night, but it didn't get underway until after a half-hour storm delay (lightning) sent a large part of the crowd home. Once the show commenced, it proved to be a hit.
