Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.
The independent student publication of The University at Buffalo, since 1950

News

NEWS

Grittiness gives 'Berth'

Like squeezing out a newborn from the womb, The Used rear their dirty heads for the first time in two years with the release of "Berth," a live CD/DVD album.


NEWS

Juxtaposse leaves no room for comparison

With a menagerie of acrobatic musicians doing their best David Lee Roth impersonations and speakers bursting with crunchy riffs and slamming drums, the Student Association Battle of the Bands was a success for the third straight year.


NEWS

Swing that sword

Thursday night for the average college student involves an evening of bar hopping. A different group of UB students sport a suit of armor and a sword to fight for their honor.Founded only three years ago, the UB Kendo Club was as new as its members.


NEWS

"Tell me about the play, George!"

There wasn't a dry eye in the audience Friday evening at Studio Arena Theatre. It was opening night for the cast of John Steinbeck's American classic "Of Mice and Men," and to say that the performance was "moving" would be an understatement.For those who failed high school American Lit and never read the quintessential novel, it's a story about two friends who travel together from farm to farm looking for work in 1920s California.


NEWS

Fele footwear

A big red van is sitting outside of a school looking for children to snatch up. Once the innocent and na??ve child takes a curious step into it to see the creep's candy selection or hurt puppy.


The Spectrum
NEWS

Bulls find mixed success in Saturday matches

The Buffalo men's tennis team split a pair of matches on Saturday, defeating Bucknell, before falling to Binghamton.The team of seniors Mike Rockman and Yules Hadisubroto got Buffalo (4-2) off to a fast start against Bucknell (3-3), taking the doubles point, and giving the Bulls a 1-0 lead.


NEWS

No passport required

Breathing life into the seemingly long lost art of hip-hop, local artists Rhyson Hall and Grand Phee uncover hidden gems in the overwhelmingly saturated market of gangsta rap.The release, "Detained @ the Border," is a collaborative album between the two label mates.



View this profile on Instagram

The Spectrum (@ubspectrum) • Instagram photos and videos




Powered by SNworks Solutions by The State News
All Content © 2026 The Spectrum