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ARTS

Burroughs in Buffalo Author speaks mind at CFA

By Andrew Wiktor | Oct. 25, 2010

Dead children and lawsuits aren't the first things that come to mind when thinking of a comedy show. But Friday night at the Center for the Arts, those were some of the topics discussed by author and comedian Augusten Burroughs. Burroughs, known for his New York Times bestseller Running With Scissors, addressed a less than half-packed auditorium that at times seemed unsure of how to respond to the author's wide-ranging stories.

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NEWS

Jay-Z parody propelled by Jewish geography

By Andrew Wiktor | Sep. 1, 2010

Thanks to YouTube, these days all you need is a video camera and a computer to make yourself a star. But it takes time, a keen sense of humor, and ? according to one ? a little bit of "Jewish geography" to get to nearly 600,000 views and counting.

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News

"Hammill wins Spectrum ""Mario Kart"" Tournament"

By Andrew Wiktor & Joe Paterno | Apr. 27, 2010

Anyone north of the Mason Dixon line will argue that racing is not a sport. We at The Spectrum, however, disagree.

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NEWS

Surreal t-shirts highlight UB grad's work

By ANDREA SION | Feb. 6, 2006

While at work one afternoon, Jim Kupczyk, a 38-year-old Buffalo native employed at a local Fortune 500 company, was walking to the bathroom when he saw the "art" of a fellow co-worker.

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NEWS

Name magazine presents an experimental poetry reading from some of UB's finest

By ANGELA CRISTANTELLO | Feb. 6, 2002

The lights of the stylish little bookstore flickered, then grew dim. The last of the audience shuffled into rows of mismatched chairs.