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Finish in three
By KIRSTEN DEAN | Aug. 30, 2018I came to UB my freshman year at a sophomore standing, with 24 credits already under my belt from high school AP exams.
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Tinder-Gate: A string of mistakes for dinner dates
By SAMANTHA VARGAS | Aug. 29, 2018This past August, I realized the dynamic of the world was way different when you’re single. I spent the summer swiping on Tinder, partially out of spite and partially out of boredom from the comfort of my childhood home.
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Letter from the editor
By HANNAH STEIN | Aug. 29, 2018The year I was born, The Spectrum celebrated its 47th year. Today it’s 68 and yet, it’s still vibrant, young and thriving.
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Visit your national parks before they're gone
By MAX KALNITZ | July 2, 2018In 2017, the United States population was roughly 324 million people. That same year, more than 330 million people visited national parks.
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Researching research
By KIRSTEN DEAN | July 2, 2018Getting into undergraduate research is an essential part of college for science students. It helps teach practical knowledge and life skills, makes you stand out from your peers when competing for internships, jobs and graduate schools, and helps you figure out what you want to do with your life. When I began searching for colleges in high school, I knew I wanted to study biology.
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An open letter to freshmen Long Islanders
By DAN MCKEON | July 2, 2018Hello all incoming freshmen from the pizzeria-strewn, lighthouse-encircled island that everyone loves to hate: Long Island. As a reformed Long Islander myself, I get where you guys are coming from. When you fly into town, you’ll scoff at Buffalo’s one terminal airport.
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Letter from the editor: The Spectrum stands with The Capital Gazette
By HANNAH STEIN | June 29, 2018On Thursday afternoon, a gunman broke through the glass at Maryland’s Capital Gazette daily newspaper and killed five reporters. This was a targeted attack, an act of distinct hatred -- a tragic attack on our society. The five staff members went to work for the sole purpose of serving the public and will not return home to their families, will not return to their duty of telling the stories to the public or live to see justice.
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Check the disclaimers
By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | May 10, 2018On Sunday night, I talked with my grandpa about a recent purchase he made. It was just one of many conversations we have every week, but usually it’s one-sided.
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Learning to let go
By MADDY FOWLER | May 10, 2018This year, I learned a lot about letting go of things that are no longer right for me, no matter how much I love them. I have written for The Spectrum for two full academic years.
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Letter from the editor
By HANNAH STEIN | May 10, 2018In today’s issue, we reported on our front page about a UB senior adviser in the Educational Opportunity Program who used his office to have sex with a student and text the student sexually suggestive photos and videos. We printed his name despite strong pressure from university officials who feel we should not have done so. We have thought deeply about the implications of including and not including his name, and believe printing his name is in the public interest.
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Just a guy
By DAVID TUNIS-GARCIA | May 10, 2018I graduated from UB in December with a degree in media study and a journalism certificate, because I don't want to make any money, I guess. I’m still here because our editor-in-chief asked me to finish out the year as managing editor. I was hesitant, mostly because I was afraid of being just a guy.
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Bit by bit, putting it together
By Pierce Strudler | May 10, 2018I walked through the doors of The Spectrum three years ago as an assistant creative director.
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SA e-board should eliminate one of the annual music festivals
By Editorial Board | May 10, 2018The Student Association’s annual Fall and Spring Fests are costly, and the price will likely only increase as the music industry becomes more expensive.
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The beginnings of a storyteller
By WANLY CHEN | May 10, 2018I remember when I was in elementary school and performed in yearly school plays. I would hand my mom the pamphlets and she would mark down the dates and times.
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Gather ye rosebuds
By Allison Staebell | May 10, 2018In a very real way, I owe everything I have to Aaron Sorkin. For those of you who don’t know, Aaron Sorkin is a screenwriter and director famous for successes like “The West Wing,” “A Few Good Men” and “The Social Network.” He’s got two Golden Globes, an Oscar and five Emmys but for me, his gift to the world were his two lesser-known shows, “Sports Night” and “The Newsroom.” These shows changed my life.
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The truth about procrastination
By MATTHEW IAN DOYLE | May 7, 2018There it is again. It’s hanging over your head like a vulture. You want to do something about it.
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Welcome to my screaming brain
By MADDY FOWLER | May 7, 2018Here are some places I’ve lost my keys in the past week: my refrigerator, my underwear drawer, my bathtub. I have ADHD, a disorder marked by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
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UB needs to do more to acknowledge and represent American Indian culture on campus
By Editorial Board | May 3, 2018UB operates on Seneca Nation territory while American Indian students and faculty still struggle to find representation on campus. In a university with over 20,000 undergraduates, only 59 enrolled this spring are American Indian.
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Dear mama
By ERIK TINGUE | May 3, 2018My mom almost died giving birth to me. She lost five pints of blood over the course of an hour. Twenty-two years and five months later, she gets to experience me walking across the stage receiving my bachelor’s degree in communication.
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The reunion tour issue
By BRIAN EVANS | May 3, 2018At first, I thought of the “Not in This Lifetime...” Tour as a typical money grab. Putting aside my excitement for a Guns N’ Roses reunion, there were still plenty of questions needing answers, let alone how the band would work. The 2016 reunion of Guns N’ Roses seemed to mildly satisfy fans.
