IVAN ANAMARIA - The Spectrum

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A brilliant farewell

By IVAN ANAMARIA | Apr. 30, 2007

Slee Hall was filled with applause and cheers Friday night after the UB Symphony Orchestra performed its last piece under conductor Magnus Martensson.The Department of Music presented the UB Symphony's performance with Christian Baldini as a guest conductor, Richard English on piano and Charles Smith as the narrator for the finale act, "Peter and the Wolf."Baldini was notably energetic during the first part of the night's program, which began with "Carmen Suite no.

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The meek shall inherit the girth

By IVAN ANAMARIA | Feb. 9, 2007

For his latest stint, "Norbit," Eddie Murphy gains 500 hundred pounds, ages into an old Chinese man and develops a speech impediment, all in less than two hours.

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Too dim to notice

By IVAN ANAMARIA | Jan. 26, 2007

On her latest release entitled "The Brightness," singer and songwriter Anais Mitchell delivers a melancholy presentation, but ironically falls short of a shining performance.Despite sounding very similar to Alanis Morissette, Mitchell's voice doesn't carry the same charm and strength that made Morissette successful.

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Sunny side up

By IVAN ANAMARIA | Jan. 24, 2007

Warm in the Wake's warm fuzzies provide a bit of relief from the mood swings of emo and indie rock.

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Time for a revolution

By IVAN ANAMARIA | Dec. 1, 2006

Love, war and tragedy combine to inspire many Shakespearean tales, but this weekend they unite to form the story of a country's revolution.

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"Skillet snaps, crackles and pops -"

By IVAN ANAMARIA | Oct. 27, 2006

Though many Christian rock bands haven't been known as the hippest kids on the block, Skillet still offers listeners plenty of sizzling songs to rock out with their new album "Comatose."The powerful vocals ringing from the husband and wife duo John and Korey Cooper, the impressive guitar riffs by Ben Kasica and percussion by Lori Peters make for a solid release.

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"Our president, the comedian"

By IVAN ANAMARIA | Oct. 13, 2006

If the majority of the nation were laughing at our president, it probably wouldn't be a good thing.

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Talking with a trendspotter

By IVAN ANAMARIA | Oct. 4, 2006

Comedian Demetri Martin was a Yale graduate and studying law at New York University when he decided his life was far too boring.

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Jackass offers the usual shenanigans

By IVAN ANAMARIA | Sep. 29, 2006

Consider this a warning that "Jackass: Number Two" contains sexual explicitness, nudity, profanity, extremely crude behavior and life-risking stunts.

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Scoundrels earn a passing grade

By IVAN ANAMARIA | Sep. 15, 2006

B-While most students are busy working towards a degree this fall, the students in "School for Scoundrels" are struggling to earn B.S.