Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.
Logo of The Spectrum
Thursday, October 31, 2024
The independent student publication of The University at Buffalo, since 1950

News

The Spectrum
NEWS

Correction

In a recent article, "Capaldi Delivers State of the University Address," The Spectrum incorrectly published that the state government boosted funding for the university from $167 million to $187 million, and that federal funding has increased from $185 million to $196 million.


The Spectrum
NEWS

Good Service

An old mansion on Main Street, a bar and a narrow staircase comprise the backdrop of the intimate cabaret that houses the Buffalo United Artists' performance of Evan Smith's "Servicemen." Upon entrance to the theater space, the audience is transported to a world of lust and liqueur.


The Spectrum
NEWS

"Just Like Broadway, Only Smaller"

You can take the show off Broadway, but you can't take the Broadway glitz out of the show. Of course, when that show is a revue of musical theater show tunes spanning the last 10 years of Broadway's successes, there is very little to take out.Presented in collaboration with Shea's Performing Arts Center, the Rochester-based Downstairs Cabaret Theatre (DCT) has anthologized a new class of standards in a cabaret act that succeeds in bringing the most current Broadway hits to Buffalo, but on a much smaller scale."Lullaby of Broadway," playing at the Smith Theatre until Nov.


The Spectrum
NEWS

Movie review: Tuck Everlasting

Although "Tuck Everlasting," directed by Jay Russell, is based on the children's book written by Natalie Babbitt, it is a magical movie for all ages.Winnie Foster, played by Alexis Bledel, comes from a wealthy overbearing family, and desires adventure in a life of her own.


The Spectrum
NEWS

Evangelist Enrages Students

New York City-based Christian Evangelist Greg Davis filled the front entrance to the Student Union with a crowd of angry students after delivering a "fire and brimstone" speech Tuesday afternoon.Davis stood on a bench outside of the Union and preached to a crowd of students, claiming certain lifestyles, such as homosexuality, are immoral, and he urged students to repent before God.


The Spectrum
NEWS

Letter To The Editor

Erika Wiborg felt it necessary to dictate to us all how to behave in a restaurant, giving multiple rules for how we should behave like civilized people when eating out.


The Spectrum
NEWS

Letter To The Editor

This letter is in response to George Zornick's article entitle "10 Reasons Never to Be Bored." It's very refreshing, especially at this university, to find a student who advocates the city of Buffalo.


The Spectrum
NEWS

Around the MAC

Polar opposites from Washington, D.C. met in a quarterback showdown at Kent State's Dix Stadium Saturday.Marshall's Byron Leftwich led the MAC's best passing team (427 yards per game) against Kent State's Joshua Cribbs and the MAC's best rushing team (265 yards per game).When the dust cleared it was Leftwich and the Thundering Herd (3-1, 2-0 MAC) standing tall with a 42-21 victory.


The Spectrum
NEWS

Art Anyone? The Appealing Buffalo Art Scene

Buffalo might not be able to count Broadway or the Museum of Modern Art as one of its artistic gems, but the city has many entertainment options for those who are artistically inclined.Vicki Cond, a junior health and human services major, usually spends her weekends in the University Heights district, the immediate area surrounding South Campus."I love going out on Main Street because it's so cheap.


The Spectrum
NEWS

Music Review: Nas

***** out of 5 starsNas is back with his new album "The Lost Tapes" and he has heads bouncing once again.


The Spectrum
NEWS

Assemblyman Calls for Prompt State-Budget Drafting

New York State Assemblyman Jim Hayes addressed the Political Science Undergraduate Student Association last Monday, discussing the need for New York state to draft its budget on time and increase funding for SUNY.Hayes is currently the ranking minority member on the Assembly Banks Committee and a member of the Higher Education Committee, in addition to representing the 148th district, which encompasses part of Buffalo's University District and several surrounding communities.


The Spectrum
NEWS

Financial Aid

\tTom Golisano, as a third party candidate running under the label of Independent, can make policy announcements without fear of crossing party lines; he can try and change the system because he might not have to answer to it; he can present ambitious plans without worrying about their feasibility.\tGolisano





Powered by SNworks Solutions by The State News
All Content © 2024 The Spectrum