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Fitch Perfect

Imagine a small dollhouse, complete with miniature dolls that become animated as their handlers move them through the rooms.

The Lab Coat Chronicles: new scientific findings at UB

New technology could allow for better energy generation Researchers specializing in photonics at UB have discovered a method of maximizing and reusing energy absorption through a microchip.

UB spearheads first annual Science Week

Eunice Lewin thinks there is a "national urgency to encourage more students to get involved in science." So when she approached some of the leaders of the City of Buffalo to create the first annual Science Week (April 7-11), she was trying to help solve that issue. Lewin, a SUNY trustee, teamed up with UB, Buffalo State College, Erie Community College, Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) and Mayor Byron Brown to create a weeklong celebration of science for BPS students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

"UB offers new master's degree, certificate program in historic preservation"

You might see them touring the dark caverns of the grain elevators on the bank of the Buffalo River, or catch a glimpse of them in the halls of Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Complex.

"Ambassadors for Africa breaks stereotypes, changes lives"

UB alumna Erin Willis now understands that "Africa is not this unsafe, unorganized jungle." She attributes her new outlook to the African study abroad program at UB. "It allows students to become more aware of their privilege and also allows them to live in solidarity with populations that are depicted as backwards," she said. Since her trip to Africa, she has gone on to visit Turkey, Jordan, Palestine and other countries.

Video: Spectrum 360 Newscast - 4/6/14

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Playlist: All things Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain quoted Neil Young's "My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)" in his suicide letter, saying, "It's better to burn out than fade away."

Songwriting Club offers haven for student musicians

Corey Marikovics has been performing music for 15 years, but when she's on stage at open-mic nights in Buffalo, her heart races and her palms get sweaty. The senior psychology major, who has been singing since childhood, is planning to move to Nashville, Tenn., to pursue music after graduation.

Ahmed claims injustices in Student Association election

Ali Ahmed, a treasurer candidate in last week's Student Association election, feels he was treated unfairly throughout the election process and thinks the election was invalid. Ahmed, who ran independently, said various members of SA - whether intentional or not - hindered his ability to effectively campaign and be a viable candidate in the election.

Video: Spectrum 360 Newscast - 3/31/14

Spectrum elects 2014-15 editor in chief

On Sunday, March 30, The Spectrum elected its next editor in chief: Sara DiNatale.

Spectrum elects 2014-15 editor in chief

The Spectrum's editorial board unanimously voted Sara DiNatale as next year's editor in chief Sunday. DiNatale, a junior English major with a media study minor, is currently a managing editor for the newspaper.

"UB's Pre-Meds Without Borders treat people in Costa Rica, gain life perspective "

Matina Douzenis was treating a boy in Costa Rica when she found out he had gone his whole life misdiagnosed. What was thought to be an allergic reaction with a rash was actually scabies.

InFocus: #everything

If Facebook were a country, it would be the second most populated one. Every second, 9,100 tweets are sent - which is 1 billion tweets in fewer than five days.

Party in the new SA

James Ingram said he always knew his party had the potential to earn the student body's support. On Thursday, undergraduates proved him right. The Value Party celebrated in the Student Association office as Election and Credentials Chair Matt Siwiec announced Ingram and the rest of his party swept the SA elections. Presidential and vice presidential candidates Ingram and Evan Chen, respectively, won the two executive positions with 250 votes more than the Impact Party.

The value of story'

For Dr. Sanjay Gupta, being a television journalist didn't come easy. In fact, by his own admission, he was bad at it. He had pitched an idea to CNN in 2001 to talk about health issues on television, and though he was a doctor with no television experience, they still gave him a shot.

Spectrum editor in chief wins national college media leader of the year

On March 15, the College Media Association (CMA) announced Aaron Mansfield, the editor in chief of The Spectrum, has won the first-place Apple Award for Best Student Media Leader. The award recognizes excellence in student leadership in college newspapers, television stations, magazines and other outlets throughout the country. "I'm excited to accept this prestigious award, but I'm mostly grateful to my staff for putting in the time to nominate me," Mansfield said.

Tripathi announces he can't make UBF records public

President Satish Tripathi says he does not have the "legal authority" to make how the university spends its nearly $1 billion endowment and assets public or available for faculty scrutiny. The money and resources are managed by the UB Foundation, a non-profit private institution that collects all funds donated to UB.

Off-campus student housing websites offer students safer options

Dan Ryan has seen his share of problems in University Heights housing - electrical fires, bed bugs, black mold, lack of running water and electricity and even homes without locks. "We have a lot of students who choose to live off campus and many of them are not well educated in real estate matters," said Ryan, the director of off-campus student services.