MARINA NOACK - The Spectrum

OPINION

Passing time for St. Paddy’s Day

By MARINA NOACK | Mar. 11

Want to know what movies are the best for this St. Paddy's day? Here are some suggestions from The Spectrum.

The Zodiaque Dance Company showed off their skills to celebrate 50 years.

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Zodiaque Dance Company celebrates 50th anniversary

By MARINA NOACK | Mar. 4

During a celebration their 50 year anniversary, Zodiaque Dance Company incorporated many styles of dance to showcase their skills. They used music and the art of dance to spark a plethora of emotions from the audience.

Black Student Union's 'Black Explosion' fashion show.

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‘Black Explosion’ celebrates Black excellence through fashion

By MARINA NOACK | Feb. 25

The “Black Explosion” fashion show was held downtown on Saturday, Feb. 22, by the Black Student Union (BSU).

The Bengali Student Association (BSA) victoriously raises their first-place trophy before the crowd.

FEATURES

Multicultural students honor their heritage at International Fiesta

By MARINA NOACK and HALEY DIMISA | Feb. 18

Hundreds of passionate performers flooded Center for the Arts’ main stage to proudly represent their origin.

Mohawk place held it's final shows before shutting down after over 30 years.

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‘It’s been a part of our lives for years’: Mohawk Place’s unfortunate close

By MARINA NOACK | Feb. 4

The concert-going experience is one that has grown and changed throughout time, with new and old venues alike tailoring themselves for their audiences. Music always has a community to go along with it.

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Art In The Open

By MARINA NOACK | Nov. 5

This past week, at Center For the Arts (CFA), UB hosted an open art exhibition for all UB art students to exhibit their work. The exhibit included everything from studio arts, to live music performances. The night started at 5 p.m., with music playing over the speakers, food tables out in the atrium and groups of people milling about.

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A walk through Buffalo’s Music in Arts Festival

By MARINA NOACK | Sep. 24

Located in Buffalo’s Outer Harbor sits a truly understated gem, Buffalo’s Music in Arts Festival. The festival consists of a combination of visual, auditorial and performative art exhibitions. The venue is spread out across different themed sections, with more than 10 different stages hosting a variety of local talent, spanning every genre imaginable, from blue-grass, punk, rock, to Afro-House, Techno and more.

Kathryn Ramey, an artist, filmmaker, and Professor of Anthropology at Emerson College, put on a film exhibition at Silo City on Sept. 6.

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Artist Kathryn Ramey showcases sustainable art in exhibition at Silo City

By MARINA NOACK | Sep. 10

Kathryn Ramey, an artist, filmmaker, and Professor of Anthropology at Emerson College, put on a film exhibition at Silo City, a reclaimed grain silo turned art exhibition near Buffalo’s First Ward on Sept. 6.