Students that attended Spring Fest were prepared to hear bands with national recognition. However, few may have known before the show that a Buffalo-based band would entertain while the big bands were setting up.
An incredible, heartbreaking tale featuring some of the most beautiful instrumentation ever captured on film is the basis for The Soloist, a film based on the book of the same name released last year by Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez.This richly made film tells the story of Lopez (Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder), who meets an exciting talent in a chance encounter on the streets of Los Angeles: a homeless man named Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx, The Kingdom) playing the violin.After witnessing Ayers' natural ability, Lopez stands both amazed with Ayers' talent and slightly confused about his situation.
Despite the many complaints that can be made about Buffalo, one grumble-proof facet remains: the prevalent culture of the Queen City.
Hello California pretty boy with a decent arm and a one-year marketing campaign that propelled you into the first round of the NFL Draft.
And this is how it ends.My first few columns here at The Spectrum were a compilation of goodbyes and farewells to one of my favorite authors, Kurt Vonnegut, and to the parts of me I was once too scared to discuss.But after five semesters here at this publication, this is the last piece I will write for this university.The possibilities are endless as to what I can write about.I could write about how in my sophomore year I found love that's still thriving continuously giving me those indescribable butterflies every time I think about it.I could write about how much I owe to my parents, the two people who never gave up on me and taught me everything I know about becoming a better human being and how I truly hope I one day live to be as amazing as they are.I could write about my professors, Ma and Bono, who pushed me harder than any other professors on campus and made me the writer I am today.But on this chilly morning I'd rather dedicate some of this special space to issue a series of hellos and welcomes.Hello to all of next year's upcoming sophomores.
When we are young, our parents and elementary school teachers instruct us on the basics. Share your toys, use your words, and treat people the way you want to be treated.Somewhere along the way, those lessons seem to be either disregarded, or just put on the back burner until one has children of their own.I would hardly call myself one of the easier people in the world to get along with.
Did you know that... one day on Venus takes 243 Earth days, or that a baby whale drinks 400 liters of its mother's milk each day, or that rockets get their momentum from their fuel?
Over three years ago, I wrote a letter to The Spectrum expressing my annoyance of a workers' rights protest here on campus.
Despite the many complaints that can be made about Buffalo, one grumble-proof facet remains: the prevalent culture of the Queen City. Dotted with downtown nightlife abuzz with fresh music and diverse performances, this cultural boom has given rise to many new faces of the local music scene. One of these most notable talents is Jay-O.
Everything about Cannibal Corpse screams vile, bloody murder. From their deviant album art to their explicit, entrails ripping "Meat Hook Sodomy," the essence of their being has manifested itself like maggots in a sea of viscera.
The third largest city in New York State is less than 90 minutes away. Get packing, because it's yours to explore.
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