GARRETT CARLSON

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The scary part of growing up

And this is how it ends.My first few columns here at The Spectrum were a compilation of goodbyes and farewells to one of my favorite authors, Kurt Vonnegut, and to the parts of me I was once too scared to discuss.But after five semesters here at this publication, this is the last piece I will write for this university.The possibilities are endless as to what I can write about.I could write about how in my sophomore year I found love that's still thriving continuously giving me those indescribable butterflies every time I think about it.I could write about how much I owe to my parents, the two people who never gave up on me and taught me everything I know about becoming a better human being and how I truly hope I one day live to be as amazing as they are.I could write about my professors, Ma and Bono, who pushed me harder than any other professors on campus and made me the writer I am today.But on this chilly morning I'd rather dedicate some of this special space to issue a series of hellos and welcomes.Hello to all of next year's upcoming sophomores.

Dark secret

As the lines slowly drift away and the machines drip their last drop, Tim Hortons' freshman year on campus can be considered nothing short of a success, with hordes of UB students enjoying every sip of the Canadian-born cup of joe.Buried deep within its rolled up, wax-lined walls, however, are hundreds of birds leaving their habitat and biodiversity being laid waste to by bulldozers.In the heart of the Brazilian forests are thousands of coffee trees hidden beneath their massive counterparts, brimming with birds of all sizes and shapes.

Divinity within

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To serve and protect

Spring Fest gets political

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Hope in D.C.

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Quiet on the set

It's lights, camera and action atop our own university as MTV is slowly wrapping up filming on the third floor of the Student Union.?

"The wind beneath their wings, man"

This is a story of boy meets boy. Featuring two of Hollywood's funniest actors, I Love You, Man is a hilarious romp about those male bonding experiences that seem to be just a little more than platonic.

Minutes to midnight

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Words without sound

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