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Talking to my role model
By BRENTON J. BLANCHET | Feb. 24, 2017It may sound silly, but Ariana Grande has been a driving force in making me who I am today.
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Lumagination turns off lights
By DAVID TUNIS-GARCIA | Feb. 24, 2017The Buffalo Botanical Gardens wrapped up its seventh annual Lumagination display this Tuesday, breaking previous attendance records with help from UB students. During Lumagination, colored lights from across the spectrum transform the plant life of the Gardens.
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Ariana Grande dangerously pleases in Buffalo
By BRENTON J. BLANCHET | Feb. 22, 2017Grande opened the show with that giant projection screen and her talented dancers, including twins Brian and Scott Nicholson. The superb performance of “Be Alright” replicated Madonna’s ‘80s classic, “Vogue,” and set the standard for the rest of the show’s well-choreographed numbers.
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The grapevine: Your weekly collection of Buffalo's sonic selections
By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | Feb. 19, 2017Time is frigidly moving along as the Buffalo weather has seen its ups and downs. Your class workload may be increasing in the next few weeks but the Queen City will always keep you steady with great live music. This week, Ariana Grande leads the mix as funk & rap also make their rounds to our neck of the woods.
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Crisis in the DCEU
By DAVID TUNIS-GARCIA | Feb. 15, 2017I wanted to give DC and Warner Bros. a chance – another chance – at building their DC Extended Universe on the big screen.
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What's the deal with throwback shows?
By CATHERINE CAMPBELL | Feb. 15, 2017“Whatever happened to predictability? The milkman, the paperboy, evening TV?” Well, whatever happened to originality in TV?
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Spectrum’s recap of 59th Grammy Awards
By BENJAMIN BLANCHET AND BRENTON J. BLANCHET | Feb. 14, 2017On a night full of fair performances, the Grammy Awards took a political turn toward when A Tribe Called Quest took a stand against President Donald Trump. The hip-hop group, joined by Grammy-nominated singer Anderson.Paak, began their performance on Sunday night with a medley of classic hits. After a pleasant mixture of hip-hop, legendary rapper Busta Rhymes joined the performers with a mission to shut the show down.
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Ty Segall finds himself on self-titled album
By NICHOLAS CIERI | Feb. 12, 2017Ty Segall is not lazy. Though he has not yet hit the mainstream, it is not for lack of output. This self-titled record is Segall’s ninth solo effort in as many years.
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Grapevine: Your weekly collection of Buffalo’s sonic selections
By DAVID TUNIS-GARCIA | Feb. 12, 2017V-Day is upon us. Whether you’re excited for the holiday, dreading it, or wholly disinterested will depend on your current relationship status and level of ironic detachment. This week brings us not only the holiday some of us think we are too cool to observe – seriously you think you’re the first person to think say it’s just “too commercial?” Just buy her some dang flowers – but also a new lineup of events and concerts to enjoy.
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UB professor discusses Trump's presidency and the arts
By MAX KALNITZ | Feb. 12, 2017UB professor David Schmid said it has been a long time since the U.S. had a president that “knows so little about the arts as Trump.” President Donald Trump has threatened to defund the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) completely since entering the Oval Office. Without these two agencies, funding for the arts in public institutions would be cut and students would have to pay for private art lessons.
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UB Center for the Arts exhibit speaks of death, dancehall
By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | Feb. 12, 2017Ebony G. Patterson uses glamorous accents such as glitter and sparkles to draw viewers into the ideas of gender and death. Patterson, a Jamaican-born artist, created Dead Treez, an intricate exhibit that draws in viewers through lustrous, vivid hues. Patterson’s work opened on Thursday evening in the first floor wing of the UB Art Gallery in the Center for the Arts. The exhibit’s artwork is inspired by Jamaican-style dancehalls.
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UB students' favorite songs to put you in 'the mood'
By BRENTON J. BLANCHET | Feb. 9, 2017Music is a passionate art, fueled by the emotions of the artists who wrote each song. This week’s Spectrum playlist is aimed toward spicing up your love life by helping you get “in the mood.”
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UB students and professors discuss dating through Craigslist and Reddit
By MAX KALNITZ | Feb. 9, 2017Brian Jones* was browsing Reddit’s UB page looking for single girls to talk to. Once he found a cute girl, he tried to meet up with her in person. Jones, a senior economics major, would try to set up dates in person, but every time he tried to meet her in person, she canceled last minute.
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The Grapevine: Your weekly collection of Buffalo's sonic selections
By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | Feb. 6, 2017Music fans this week can pick from gigs such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers and get down to the soulfulness of singer Babyface. Whichever sonic route you choose this week, letting loose to these artists will make you forget your scholarly concerns.
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Unification through art: UNITY project comes to UB to promote connectedness
By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | Feb. 3, 2017A circle of 15 poles stand in the Student Union flag room. Each pole has signs with identifying statements, such as “I believe in a higher power,” “I identify with no/another political party” and “I live with a disability or chronic illness.”
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February movie guide
By DAVID TUNIS-GARCIA | Feb. 3, 2017While the stars prepare to pat themselves on the back and write their acceptance speeches – where they’ll go on about their political agendas at this year’s ceremony – the actual film releases for the month are pretty bare.
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Spectrum's playlist of the week
By BRENTON J. BLANCHET | Feb. 3, 2017It may not feel like spring, but with the second semester ahead it’s time for new experiences, new classes and, of course, new music.
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Rappers coming out of the closet
By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | Jan. 24, 2017Hip-hop culture has previously failed to treat members of the LGBTQ community with open arms. Recently, the tides in the genre have changed and hip-hop has become fairer to LGBTQ artists.
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Albums to anticipate in 2017
By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | Jan. 14, 2017Last year was marked by acts like Frank Ocean and Radiohead thoughtfully exhibiting their dexterity through song. Now, 2017 is set to be packed with records by established and rising artists alike. Here’s a peek at what this year will offer.
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Chilling in the cold: A guide to fun in the Buffalo winters
By LINDSAY GILDER | Dec. 7, 2016For many of us, the first thing you hear when announcing your decision to come to Buffalo is the terrible snow.
