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UB Fashion Student Association looks to make changes at UB as a temporary SA club.
Cletus Emokpae, The Spectrum

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UB's Fashion Student Association aims to become a major player on campus

By JAMES BATTLE | Nov. 4, 2014

UB Fashion Student Association looks to make changes at UB as a temporary SA club. Cletus Emokpae, The Spectrum There is a phrase in the fashion world: ?Fashion never sleeps.? At the end of the last semester, a handful of UB fashion aficionados decided it was time for this university to wake up. You may have seen people stopping fashionable students in the Student Union for a picture of their outfits.

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Dan Gardner: Revisiting fantasy land

By Jenna Bower | Nov. 2, 2014

UB alum Dan Gardner came to speak to management and art students on Thursday about his success beyond his undergraduate years and how his limitless creativity ultimately led to a career as a graphic designer and entrepreneur.

Cameron Baird, the oldest member of the existing industrialist Buffalo family, tells the story of the Music Department’s beginnings in his showcase “Cameron Baird: Bringing Paul Hindemith and Aaron Copeland to Buffalo” that ended on Thursday. Lily Weisberg, The Spectrum

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The industrious music man of Buffalo

By Daniel McKeon | Nov. 2, 2014

Cameron Baird, the oldest member of the existing industrialist Buffalo family, tells the story of the Music Department?s beginnings in his showcase ?Cameron Baird: Bringing Paul Hindemith and Aaron Copeland to Buffalo? that ended on Thursday.

Taylor Swift's latest studio album, 1989, struggles to be
the pop-music hit that fans expected from the country
singer turned  pop star. Courtesy of Big Machine Records

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Taylor Swift's tricky transition

By RACHEL KRAMER | Oct. 30, 2014

Taylor Swift’s latest studio album,

If “With a Little Help From My Fwends” was a stew, its ingredients would
be a messy handful that make the album fall short of the Beatles
album it attempts to pay homage to. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records

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"The Flaming Lips pay superfluous, superficial tribute to Beatles with newest LP"

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Oct. 30, 2014

If ?With a Little Help From My Fwends? was a stew, its ingredients would be a messy handful that make the album fall short of the Beatles album it attempts to pay homage to.

The Buffalo Film Seminars’ screening of The Spirit of the Beehive
filled the audience with child-like bewilderment and curiosity.
The film follows Ana, a 7-year-old girl in a post-Civil War Spain,
who becomes fascinated with Frankenstein after the film
is shown in her town. 
Courtesy of Bocaccio Distribución

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A youthful curiosity

By KENDALL SPAULDING | Oct. 30, 2014

The Buffalo Film Seminars? screening of The Spirit of the Beehive filled the audience

The first episodes of season four of American Horror Story,
dubbed “Freakshow,” are more violent than those of seasons past,
but just as beautifully shot and packed with an outstanding cast.
Courtesy of FX

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A new

By IAN SCADUTO | Oct. 30, 2014

The first episodes of season four of American Horror Story, dubbed ?Freakshow,? are more violent than those of seasons past, but just as beautifully shot and packed with an outstanding cast. Courtesy of FX Show: ?American Horror Story: Freak Show? Network: FX Airing: Wednesdays at 10 p.m. As Halloween is upon us several things are certain: First, you must be sick of pumpkins and the color orange.

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Heard Around UB: What's your favorite movie?

By TORI ROSEMAN | Oct. 28, 2014

Whether you?ve seen tens or hundreds of movies, can you pick one movie that rises above the rest?

J.K Rowlings announcement that she will release a story focused on Professor Umbridge has fans abuzz about what this could mean for the rest of Pottermore. Courtesy of Hung Chieh Tsai

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After the last spell

By TORI ROSEMAN | Oct. 28, 2014

J.K Rowlings announcement that she will release a story focused on Professor Umbridge has fans abuzz about what this could mean for the rest of Pottermore.

Aishat Keshiro, left, and Nana Amoah, right, pose during the African
Student Association's 15th annual hair and fashion show on Saturday.
Cletus Emokpae, The Spectrum

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Cirque du Couture

By GABRIELA JULIA | Oct. 28, 2014

Aishat Keshiro, left, and Nana Amoah, right, pose during the African Student Association's 15th annual hair and fashion show on Saturday. Cletus Emokpae, The Spectrum

The Zac Brown Tribute Band took the original country band’s music and molded it into their own sound, becoming a grammy award winning tribute band. They performed Saturday in front of a crowd that braved the windy weather to see the band perform prior to the Bulls’ loss against Central Michigan. Yusong Shi, The Spectrum

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The Zac Brown Tribute Band brings a little country to UB

By TORI ROSEMAN | Oct. 26, 2014

The Zac Brown Tribute Band took the original country band?s music and molded it into their own sound, becoming a grammy award winning tribute band.

Kiesza's album Sound of a Woman encompasses many music genres to
deliver a fresh, eclectic sound. Courtesy of Island Records

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Kiesza provides nostalgia with Sound of a Woman

By KAYLA MENES | Oct. 26, 2014

Kiesza's album Sound of a Woman encompasses many music genres to deliver

Tyler Bauer (left), a graduate student to Alumni Relations, and Dennis Black (right), the vice president of Student Affairs, moderated a question and answer session with Shep Gordon (center), following a screening of a film about his life entitled, Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon.
Yusong Shi, The Spectrum

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Shep Gordon: Supermensch

By JORDAN OSCAR | Oct. 23, 2014

Tyler Bauer (left), a graduate student to Alumni Relations, and Dennis Black (right), the vice president of Student Affairs, moderated a question and answer session with Shep Gordon (center), following a screening of a film about his life entitled, Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon. Yusong Shi, The Spectrum When Alice Cooper notoriously threw a live chicken into the audience at the Toronto Rock ?n? Roll Revival Festival in 1969, Shep Gordon was the one who provided the chicken. The audience tore the chicken to shreds, bloodying a small portion of the crowd before they threw the carcass back on stage.

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Spotify playlist: Cemetery Sounds

By TORI ROSEMAN | Oct. 21, 2014

Whether you?re having a Halloween party, putting together a costume or just in the mood for some creepy tunes, this list has what you?ll need.

“The Evil Within” never hides from its gory and brutally violent nature. Violent as it may be, the game is full of moments that will have players on the edge of their seats – or springing off them. Courtesy of Tango Gameworks

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Feel the fear in the palm of your hands

By JORDAN OSCAR | Oct. 21, 2014

?The Evil Within? never hides from its gory and brutally violent nature. Violent as it may be, the game is full of moments that will have players on the edge of their seats ?

The original tale of Michael Myers launched an entire genre of slasher films and
immortalized Halloween's psychopathic antagonist as a pop culture icon. 
Courtesy of Falcon International Productions

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Halloween horror breakdown

By KAYLA MENES | Oct. 21, 2014

The original tale of Michael Myers launched an entire genre of slasher films and immortalized Halloween's psychopathic antagonist as a pop culture icon.

Sarah Beimel, a junior history major, and Westin Doney, a junior biological sciences major, practice their routine for this year’s haunted house in Wilkeson Hall. Courtesy of Kyle Schneider

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The Wilkeson wasteland

By Daniel McKeon | Oct. 21, 2014

Sarah Beimel, a junior history major, and Westin Doney, a junior biological sciences major, practice their routine for this year?s haunted house in Wilkeson Hall.

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Video: Heard around campus

By TORI ROSEMAN | Oct. 19, 2014

With midterm season upon us, you may not have the time to explore what?s new in the music scene.

Pink and City & Colour’s Dallas Green team up as duo You + Me,
releasing debut album rose ave.
Courtesy of RCA Records

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'You + Me' meet on rose ave.

By KENDALL SPAULDING | Oct. 19, 2014

Pink and City & Colour?s Dallas Green team up as duo You + Me, releasing debut album rose ave. Courtesy of RCA Records Album: rose ave. Artist: You + Me Label: RCA Release Date: Oct.

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Diversity in motion

By KAYLA MENES | Oct. 19, 2014

The Zodiaque dance company celebrated their 41st season with performances Wednesday through Sunday at UB?s Center for the Arts.