MADDY FOWLER

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On 'Lover,' Taylor Swift shows tremendous artistic growth

Swift has spent her whole career trying to describe true love in her songwriting. In the liner notes for "Red" she muses,“real love shines golden like starlight, and doesn’t fade or spontaneously combust. Maybe I’ll write a whole album about that kind of love if I ever find it.”  And with "Lover," she achieves that. In a call-back to "Red," Swift sings “I once believed love would be burning red/but it’s golden like daylight.”

Learning to let go

This 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.

Welcome to my screaming brain

Here 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.

UB’s new dining hall named ‘One World Cafe’

 Sayre Stowell, a junior aerospace and mechanical engineering major, won a naming contest for a new international-inspired dining hall set to open in 2020.

Alan Alda speaks at 31st annual Distinguished Speakers Series

Alan Alda believes science is the “greatest detective story in the world” and has made it his mission in life to educate the public about it. Alda, an actor, director, screenwriter, author and science communicator, spoke about the importance of effective science communication Wednesday night in Alumni Arena, as part of UB’s 31st annual Distinguished Speaker Series. Alda was the final speaker in this year’s lineup.

UB holds 14th annual Celebration of Student Academic Excellence

Hundreds gathered in the Center for the Arts for UB’s 14th annual Celebration of Student Academic Excellence on Thursday.

Mike Brown elected 2018-19 UB Council student representative

Students elected Mike Brown for a second term as UB Council student representative. For his second term, Brown wants to improve parking, continue supporting efforts to to get the UB Foundation to divest from fossil fuels and implement a new student-centric budgeting process.

Members of Fossil Free UB discuss past year’s accomplishments, plans for next year

Anthony DeFeo said he believes Fossil Free UB’s “grassroots” approach and lack of association with SA have been key to getting the UB Foundation to listen to the organization’s concerns. Fossil Free UB, formed in 2015, is a student organization calling for UB to divest from the fossil fuel industry.

Students, faculty discuss U.S. attack on Syria

Early Saturday morning, the U.S. and its allies launched over 100 missiles, targeting chemical weapons facilities in Syria. The airstrike was a response to an alleged chemical weapons attack on civilians in a Damascus suburb.

Wholly Crepe offers affordable meals in community-oriented space

Kamalie Liyanage lived off eating crepes for six months in New York City, inspiring her to open a creperie in Buffalo. Liyanage, a UB alum, is the owner of Wholly Crepe, a new restaurant near South Campus that opened in July 2017. Wholly Crepe touts “wholesome” ingredients like cage-free eggs and organic chicken.

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Mike Brown, senior political science and computer science major, will speak at the second arts and science commencement ceremony next week.

Junior political science and computer science major Mike Brown has been elected for a second term as UB Council student representative. Brown’s plans for his second term include improved parking and a implementing a student-centric budgeting system.

Wholly Crepe is a new restaurant on Main Street near South Campus. The creperie features a variety of sweet and savory crepes at student-friendly prices.

Students and Buffalo community members gathered in Harriman Hall on Saturday evening to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Attendees said the event helped them feel more connected with their culture and less homesick. 

SA President Leslie Veloz is facing questions of her logged hours since former VP Jamersin Redfern resigned Feb. 2.

The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences celebrated its grand opening on Dec. 12.

UB President Satish Tripathi addressed a standing room only crowd at the grand opening of the new Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences downtown location Tuesday morning. Tripathi described the new building as a “state-of-the-art, 21st century facility.”

This control room has the capacity to digitally monitor and record the medical students working in exam and simulation rooms throughout the building.

Classrooms in the new Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences are designed to facilitate collaborative, discussion based classes as opposed to traditional lectures, according to second year medical student Laura Reed. Students will start classes in the new building on Jan. 8.

New York State Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul believes the new Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences will have a positive effect on the Buffalo community.“I believe [the new medical campus location] will be a catalyst for change because it puts Buffalo on the map,” Hochul said.