KARA ANDERSON

Kara Anderson is a senior arts editor at The Spectrum. She is an English and Spanish double major and is pursuing a certificate in creative writing. She enjoys baking chocolate chip cookies, procrastinating with solitaire and binging reality TV on the weekends.

Spring Fest 2022 took place in the Governors Complex parking lot.

Photo: Courtesy of Alex Novak

ARTS

‘Everyone at UB came together’: students rejoice at first Spring Fest since 2019

By ALEX FALTER and KARA ANDERSON | May 4

Students surged through the security line at the Governor’s Complex C Lot Saturday as the gates opened for the UB Student Association’s first Spring Fest since 2019.

Rowan Blanchard plays Paige Evans in the 2022 coming-of-age Hulu film, “Crush.”

Photo: Courtesy of Brett Roedel / Hulu

ARTS

Sapphic stepping-stone, film fumble

By KARA ANDERSON | May 4

With blue and purple color palettes, girl in red on the soundtrack and references to Phoebe Bridgers, Hulu’s newest original film, “Crush,” hits all the points for modern-day teen queer culture and filmmaking.

City Girls and Polo G are set to headline Spring Fest with opener PnB Rock.

NEWS

City Girls and Polo G to headline the first Spring Fest since 2020

By KARA ANDERSON | Apr. 27

City Girls and Polo G will headline Spring Fest Saturday with PnB Rock as their opener.

OPINION

I’m trying to be a better person

By KARA ANDERSON | Apr. 27

I’m not always a good person who does good things. I certainly haven’t been in the past. No one can be a perfect person, I know that. But for many years I’m not sure I was even a good one — I’m working to change that. I’m working every day to do better — to be better.

Lab manager Solon Morse (far left) with resident artists Sabrina Merayo Nuñez and Gunes-Hélène Isitan in 2018.

Photo: Courtesy of Paul Vanouse

ARTS

When art and science collide, philosophy and ethics thrive

By KARA ANDERSON | Apr. 20

The Coalesce BioArt Lab, one of only a few of its kind in the world, hosts courses in biological art, outreaches to the Buffalo community and supports multiple international residencies.

Royal Pitches members attend a rehearsal last week.

FEATURES

It’s a woman’s world

By KARA ANDERSON | Apr. 20

From laughing about their difficulty learning dance moves to discussing the movie “Camp Rock,” the members of The Royal Pitches have cultivated a friendship that oozes with comfort and ease.

“Cowboy Bebop,” an animated television series streaming on Netflix.

Photo: Courtesy of Netflix

ARTS

Greatest anime openings of all time

By ALEX FALTER , KARA ANDERSON and JENNA QUINN | Apr. 20

Whether you’re looking for a tale of crime, monsters or romance, The Spectrum’s list of compelling introductions are sure to lock you into your next anime binge.

ARTS

MitiS and Dylan Matthew to headline second SA Concert Series small show

By KARA ANDERSON | Apr. 15

The Student Association has released the dates of “Electrofest” and Spring Fest, the next two shows in its spring concert series.

Wooden storage boxes and light displays were on sale at UBCon XXXI.

ARTS

UBCon XXXI creates community and controversy

By JACK PORCARI and KARA ANDERSON | Apr. 13

The Academic Spine bustled with colors and costumes over the weekend as the UB community came together for UBCon XXXI — the first in-person fandom convention on campus since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.