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An awkward teenage wasteland
By JAKE KNOTT | Apr. 2, 2013Temptation is a complex sensation to conquer. During a person's immortal teenage years, saying no to intimacy is a battle within itself.
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Students have mixed sentiments over spring concert spending
By RACHEL RAIMONDI and SAM FERNANDO | Apr. 2, 2013Student Association President Travis Nemmer is pleased with this semester's entertainment. It only cost SA a little above $500,000, he said. This month, UB is hosting not only Spring Fest, featuring Kendrick Lamar and Steve Aoki, but also a Bob Dylan concert.
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40 oz. and fine art
By PETE SHAPIRO | Apr. 2, 2013The thought of fine art brings to mind stuffy white museums, lavish oil paintings and upper class elegance, but last Thursday's Center For the Arts exhibition Tell Me I'm Pretty sought to break that stereotype with a humble twist. Malt liquor and donuts were served for the attendees' enjoyment. The display featured artwork by nine first-year Master of Fine Arts students, ranging in medium from oil paintings and visual computer programs to avant-garde Mason jar MP3 players and thrift store living room recreations. The friendly atmosphere Thursday afternoon drew a sizable crowd of curious faces, perhaps because of the booze and donuts, but more than likely because of the exceptional work by the artists. The gallery was split in half by a wall in the center of the room.
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"The Audience was ""Blown Away"""
By RACHEL KRAMER | Mar. 28, 2013There was a dress code in Buffalo on Tuesday night: Cowboy boots, white lace dresses, cowboy hats resting on top of bouncy, curly hair and lots of denim. Carrie Underwood performed with special guest star Hunter Hayes at the First Niagara Center on Tuesday to a crowd of around 20,000 country music fans on her Blown Away Tour. Hayes started the show on a low note by informing the audience he had a sore throat and would need its help to sing his chart topping hits.
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Spring Fest lineup complete
By ELVA AGUILAR | Mar. 28, 2013After the announcement of Kendrick Lamar and Steve Aoki as headliners for this year's Spring Fest, one question remained despite the heightened anticipation: Who were the supporting acts?
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Swans over Lake LaSalle
By MAX CRINNIN | Mar. 28, 2013Light as a feather and strong as sinew, they cast a spell.
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(Re)Visioning Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House
By TIM ALLMAN | Mar. 26, 2013Frank Lloyd Wright once said, "There should be as many houses as there are people." Wright believed each person's house should accommodate his or her individual needs, and Wright's ability to incorporate each homeowner's diverse personality into his designs makes him one of the most respected architects in American history. Wright is most famous for designing renowned structures, such as Fallingwater and the Guggenheim Museum, but one of his most beloved works is the Darwin Martin House, located in Buffalo's historic Parkside neighborhood. Led by Edward Steinfeld, a professor of architecture, UB students in the architecture department recently visited Wright's Martin House Complex.
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Battle of the Bands correction
Mar. 26, 2013On March 25, The Spectrum printed that Michael King and his band had won first place at the Student Association's Battle of the Bands. Due to a miscommunication, we wrongfully printed King and his band had won the opportunity to open at Spring Fest 2013. According to SA Communication Director Ned Semoff, SA has not yet concluded contract agreements for a Spring Fest opener.
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Live for the art
By KIERA MEDVED | Mar. 26, 2013A graveyard of silk, charcoal and ink lie in patient reflection at the 1045 Elmwood Art Gallery for the Arts. Kristina Siegel's Memoria Fugit captivated those who walked through the gallery with its interpretations of death and time. Visitors of the 1045 Elmwood Art Gallery might ask themselves why white pieces of fabric are hanging from the ceiling or find themselves at the back of the gallery, staring down at two pillowcases in confusion.
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Take a Walk Off The Earth
By FELICIA HUNT | Mar. 21, 2013Artist: Walk Off The Earth Album: R.E.V.O. Release Date: March 19 Label: Columbia Records Grade: B+
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"Battling a city, for the city"
By JAKE KNOTT | Mar. 21, 2013Film: Burn Release Date: March 8 Studio:Apostle Grade: B
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"Franco sinks, witches soar"
By KIERA MEDVED | Mar. 20, 2013Film: Oz the Great and Powerful Release Date: March 8 Studio: Roth Films Grade: B- There's no place like home, and Oz the Great and Powerful will have fans of classic American cinema tapping their shoes together by the time the end credits run, begging for a return to the original The Wizard of Oz. In his latest film, director Sam Raimi (Drag Me to Hell) imagines a prequel to the 1939 classic, The Wizard of Oz.
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Mixtape Monthly #12
By ELVA AGUILAR and DUANE OWENS | Mar. 20, 2013HS87 - All I've Ever Dreamed Of He created Jay-Z and Kanye West's "In Paris." He produced
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Just roll with it
By NICHOLAS C. TURTON | Mar. 20, 2013Take some advice from UB Improv: when things don't go as planned, just roll with it. UB Improv, a group that engages students and audiences alike in the forms and practices of improvisational comedy, is all about "rolling with it." Improvisational comedy, a script-less form of comedy performance, relies heavily on the performers' sharp wits, comedic antics and resilience in dealing with the unexpected. These skills allow UB Improv performers to construct and embody wild characters such as waffle-eating Canadian tennis referees and reverends who are infatuated with their own vices and sinful natures. But UB Improv hasn't always had its fair share of laughs. Christopher Salmin, a senior business and psychology major and UB Improv president, came to UB during the fall 2009 semester and co-founded a small improv troupe with his friend, Ed Caravajo, who is now a graduate of UB. The group was underground and met unofficially for several months.
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A cloudy Experience
By Brian Josephs | Mar. 19, 2013Album: The 20/20 Experience Artist: Justin Timberlake Label: RCA Release Date: March 19 Grade: B The 20/20 Experience doesn't feel like a comeback album.
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Vibes and hip-hop for Spring Fest
By ELVA AGUILAR | Mar. 19, 2013After a short period of speculation, the Student Association has confirmed two headliners for Spring Fest 2013. Rapper Kendrick Lamar and electro-house musician/DJ Steve Aoki will perform at the annual event on April 14 at Baird Point as part of the Karmaloop presents Campus Verge tour. Aoki was a highly requested act for this year's concert and the coincidence that he would be touring along with Lamar was beneficial, according to Cory Riskin, talent coordinator for SA. The usual Spring Fest talent budget ranges from $150,000-$200,000, according to SA Entertainment Coordinator Marc Rosenblitt, and because Aoki and Lamar are touring together, SA remains well below its talent budget and plans to use the remaining money to book supporting artists. Despite rumors that post-R&B group Bad Rabbits and alternative rock band 5 & A Dime would be joining Lamar and Aoki, the supporting acts for Spring Fest have not been announced. Spring Fest 2012, which featured rappers Rick Ross, Fabolous, New Boyz and Tyga, attracted an audience of approximately 5,000 - almost the maximum capacity for Alumni Arena.
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Girls: The awkward 20-something reality
By DUANE OWENS | Mar. 5, 2013After a season and a half, 18 episodes, mid-20s frustrations and countless awkward sex scenes, it all makes sense. Girls, the HBO television series that recently won a Golden Globe for Best Television series, is a must watch for those of us who are in the "20-something" range of life where reality just isn't as easy as it once was in college and especially back in high school. I began watching the show a few episodes into the first season.
