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An astute underdog
By JULIE LANG | Apr. 26, 2006"Akeelah and the Bee" is a heartwarming tale that follows a young girl in her struggle to succeed despite an economically disadvantaged upbringing.
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'Phat Girlz' is food for thought
By JULIE LANG | Apr. 21, 2006Below the radar of Spring Fest and Conan O'Brien this weekend, there's a pleasantly plump play in which students will tackle some serious issues, while also raising awareness and money."Phat Girlz," a student production organized in just three months, is directed by junior Molly Dubansky, who came across the idea for the show when she was assigned to read "Best Playwrights of 2003" for one of her classes.The play not only grabbed Dubansky's attention for its literary merits, but also, as a show about eating disorders, the subject hit home.
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Scholl takes the Nazis to school
By JULIE LANG | Apr. 21, 2006"Sophie Scholl: The Final Days" recounts the compelling story of several young college students in Nazi Germany.This action-packed German import is guaranteed to enlighten, inform and entertain.
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Vibrations never felt so good
By JULIE LANG | Apr. 7, 2006The opportunity to see someone who is the world's best anything is a rarity. But brace yourself, because this Saturday is your chance to see musical all-star Bill Molenhof.Molenhof, who is regarded as the best vibraphonist on planet Earth, will be coming all the way from Germany in order to perform on Saturday at Cardinal O'Hara High School in Tonawanda as part of the "Western New York Day of Percussion," which is hosted by the UB Marching Band.The vibraphone is a close evolutionary relative of the xylophone but this percussion instrument utilizes more components."The vibraphone is quite flexible and can work well in most situations," Molenhof said in an interview with The Spectrum.
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Towne film bites the 'Dust'
By JULIE LANG | Apr. 5, 2006Colin Farrell has made some interesting acting choices, to say the least, between "Alexander" and "Daredevil." His latest cinematic endeavor, "Ask the Dust," is no exception.Set in Los Angeles during the 1930s, director Robert Towne has adapted the John Fante novel of the same name.
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CFA's latest exhibit fills in the spaces
By JULIE LANG | Mar. 27, 2006Where else could one find a giant papier mach?
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Media guru kicks off lecture series
By JULIE LANG | Feb. 27, 2006As technology evolves, from video iPods to high-definition digital cameras, it cultivates new advances and changes in the entertainment industry.What exactly does the future hold for television and theater?
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Midnight Movie Madness' third run features 70s
By JULIE LANG | Feb. 17, 2006Midnight Movie Madness is back, and it's bringing the '70s with it. The '70s had it all: Scorsese's first films, Heston killing mutant hippies, and, of course, Shaft.
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"'Vagina Monologues,' the second coming"
By JULIE LANG | Feb. 17, 2006It's that time of the year for vaginas again. No, not the monthly menstrual cycle that females suffer through, but a yearly performance put on by UB students.As part of a global campaign to stop violence against women and girls, over 1,150 colleges and communities will be staging V-day performances of "The Vagina Monologues."Senior communication major Christina A.
