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Going the distance

By ASHLEY INKUMSAH | Nov. 2, 2014

Manuel Duran, a graduate comparative literature student, watched ?Breaking Bad? with his girlfriend when they lived near each other in Miami, Florida. Now, with his girlfriend still in Miami, and Duran in Buffalo, his girlfriend counts down from three, and they push the play button simultaneously to watch the series together on Skype and emulate the experience of a close-proximity relationship. To learn how to continue his long-distance relationship, Duran attended ?Long Distance Love: Relationships While Apart,? a panel discussion held by the Student Health and Wellness Center Oct.

You can catch a screening of Ghostbusters at North Park Theatre on Hertel Ave. in Buffalo on Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 a.m. as part of your Halloween celebration. Courtesy of Flickr user Joseph A

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Around Town: Something for everyone

By EMMA JANICKI | Oct. 30, 2014

You can catch a screening of Ghostbusters at North Park Theatre on Hertel Ave. in Buffalo on Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 a.m.

By layering with staple fall pieces, you can stay warm as chilly breezes
whip through campus. Turtlenecks, tall socks and scarves will
keep you as toasty as a pumpkin spice latte. Chad Cooper, The Spectrum

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? la Mode: Style Guide

By EMMA JANICKI | Oct. 30, 2014

By layering with staple fall pieces, you can stay warm as chilly breezes whip through campus. Turtlenecks, tall socks and scarves will keep you as toasty as a pumpkin spice latte.

Anastasia Harisis, a junior biology major, with her mentor Miss New York 2013,
Amanda Mason. Harisis has been competing in beauty pageants since
high school and uses the pageants as an outlet to teach others about melanoma,
which she was diagnosed with at age 18. She is now cancer-free.
Courtesy of Anastasia Harisis

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Miss Congeniality

By GABRIELA JULIA | Oct. 30, 2014

Anastasia Harisis, a junior biology major, with her mentor Miss New York 2013, Amanda Mason. Harisis has been competing in beauty pageants since high school and uses the pageants as an outlet to teach others about melanoma, which she was diagnosed with at age 18.

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Stress chest

By SHARON KAHN | Oct. 30, 2014

Spectrum File Photo When I?m stressed I get, what my friends have dubbed, ?stress chest.? Some people get anxiety, some people get headaches and some people lash out at everyone around them. When I get stressed out my chest turns flaming red.

Leah Pilcher, a freshman dance and psychology major, decorated
her dorm room with Christmas lights, cobwebs and paper chains of
bats and ghosts. Courtesy of Leah Pilcher

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Do you dare to decorate?

By DEVASHISH AGARWAL | Oct. 28, 2014

Leah Pilcher, a freshman dance and psychology major, decorated her dorm room with Christmas lights, cobwebs and paper chains of bats and ghosts.

The Dazzlers are not recognized by UB Athletics because they are affiliated with UB’s Thunder of the East marching band. In addition to performing at football and basketball games, The Dazzlers participate in community events such as the Special Olympics and Relay for Life. Cletus Emokpae, The Spectrum

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Members of the UB Dazzlers wish to be recognized by the UB Athletic Department

By GABRIELA JULIA | Oct. 28, 2014

The Dazzlers are not recognized by UB Athletics because they are affiliated with UB?s Thunder of the East marching band.

Xavier Perez, a sophomore spanish major is performing with the Latin American Student Association (LASA) for the International Fiesta celebrating El Dia de Los Muertos, Day of the Dead.
Courtesy of Xavier Perez

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Giving life to the dead

By ASHLEY INKUMSAH | Oct. 26, 2014

Xavier Perez, a sophomore spanish major is performing with the Latin American Student Association (LASA) for the International Fiesta celebrating El Dia de Los Muertos, Day of the Dead. Courtesy of Xavier Perez The day after Xavier Perez?s grandfather died, his mom spread flowers, known as ?flor de muertos,? on a table in their home.

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Around Town: Restaurant week and haunted events

By EMMA JANICKI | Oct. 23, 2014

Restaurant Week There are massive amounts of restaurants all over Buffalo participating in this year?s Local Restaurant Week.

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Students from around the world experience first Halloween at UB

By SHARON KAHN | Oct. 23, 2014

Yulia Gilichichiskaya, a graduate media study student from Russia, only knew about Halloween from what she had seen in movies.

Students who participate in Trick or Eat go door-to-door collect non-perishable food items for food pantries in Western New York. Last year, students collected more than 1,400 pounds of food.  Courtesy of Jennifer Jerussi

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Not so tricky treats

By DEVASHISH AGARWAL | Oct. 23, 2014

Students who participate in Trick or Eat go door-to-door collect non-perishable food items for food pantries in Western New York.

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Photo frames filled with skin

By EMMA JANICKI | Oct. 21, 2014

A doctor approaches the corpse, scalpel in hand and removes a chunk of colored skin from the body. The skin is then frozen, put in formaldehyde and shipped to Europe.

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Around Town: Halloween Edition

By EMMA JANICKI | Oct. 21, 2014

Praise the holiday Gods ? Halloween falls on a Friday this year. There is just about no excuse for a college student not to go out, dress up and celebrate the spookiest day of the year.

Emma models her Betty Crocker costume. Chad Cooper, The Spectrum

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? la Mode: Stylish Halloween costumes that aren't so basic

By EMMA JANICKI | Oct. 21, 2014

Emma models her Betty Crocker costume. Chad Cooper, The Spectrum Mean Girls

The UB German Program and the Graduate Group for
German and Austrian Studies showed Gegen die Wand on
Oct. 16 in Talbert 103. The film explored the issues Germans
and Turks face with immigration and transcultural contact in
contemporary society. Courtesy of Arte

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Cultural interactions

By TRACI THOMAS | Oct. 19, 2014

The UB German Program and the Graduate Group for German and Austrian Studies showed Gegen die Wand on Oct.

Last week, UB held its first Sustainability Week with green initiatives, like a petition to ban styrofoam in The Commons, and a pop-up chalkboard in the Student Union that allowed students to create conversation about sustainability. Emily Li, The Spectrum

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Fighting for a greener campus

By AUSTIN STEINBACH | Oct. 19, 2014

Last week, UB held its first Sustainability Week with green initiatives, like a petition to ban styrofoam in The Commons, and a pop-up chalkboard in the Student Union that allowed students to create conversation about sustainability.

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UB's Indian Student Association celebrates its 25th anniversary

By DEVASHISH AGARWAL | Oct. 19, 2014

The UB German Program and the Graduate Group for German and Austrian Studies showed Gegen die Wand on Oct.

Grace Plaza is a sustainable, friendly environment for students to enjoy. The Plaza was constructed in honor of Norman McCombs, a UB alum, who named the plaza after his wife, Grace. Yusong Shi, The Spectrum

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Pause at the plaza

By Aven Salih | Oct. 19, 2014

Grace Plaza is a sustainable, friendly environment for students to enjoy. The Plaza was constructed in honor of Norman McCombs, a UB alum, who named the plaza after his wife, Grace.

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Don't Ask Anne: Printing and high-sodium dining

By ANNE FORTMAN | Oct. 19, 2014

Spectrum File Photo Editor?s note: This article is a satire piece and should be taken as such.

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? la Mode: Style Guide

By EMMA JANICKI | Oct. 16, 2014

The fluctuations in weather and the air conditioning still working to cool down some classrooms can make picking out your clothing layers in the morning a challenge. If you wear too heavy of a sweater, you?ll be perspiring while walking down the Promenade but without one, you might end up shivering during class. Chad Cooper, The Spectrum A classic cape is a great option for those days when you just don?t know what temperature you?ll be in at any given time.