OPINION
Yee-haw or something?
By SOPHIE MCNALLY | May 10, 2022The Spectrum has given me so much, allowing me to flourish as a writer and journalist. But above all else, it’s given me friends for life.
SOPHIE MCNALLY
Sophie McNally is an assistant sports editor at The Spectrum. She is a history major studying abroad for a year from Newcastle University in the UK. In her spare time, she can be found blasting The 1975 or Taylor Swift and rowing on a random river at 5 a.m.
SPORTS
Tajay Ahmed earns scholarship during UB Spring Game
By SOPHIE MCNALLY | May 4, 2022Horns went sky-high this Saturday as the white team bested the blue team, 38-12, in the annual UB Spring Game.
SPORTS
The Becky Burke blueprint
By SOPHIE MCNALLY | May 4, 2022Head coach Becky Burke has immense confidence and major aspirations.
OPINION
How do you solve a problem that doesn’t exist?
By SOPHIE MCNALLY | May 4, 2022The inner workings of our mind — from intrusive thoughts to worries, insecurities and negative self-talk — isn’t something we can easily pinpoint and explain in a play-by-play commentary to someone else.
OPINION
Moving back in when you only just moved out
By SOPHIE MCNALLY | Apr. 27, 2022Dr. Seuss once said, “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” I guess that’s going to have to become my new mantra.
SPORTS
David Skogman transfers to Davidson
By SOPHIE MCNALLY | Apr. 23, 2022Redshirt sophomore center David Skogman announced he will transfer to Davidson for the 2022-23 season on Friday.
SPORTS
Becky Burke announces new coaching staff
By SOPHIE MCNALLY | Apr. 21, 2022Three Kentucky-based coaches bolster the new head coach's staff.
SPORTS
Dylan McDuffie transfers to Georgia Tech
By SOPHIE MCNALLY | Apr. 20, 2022After a back-and-forth that saw him enter and withdraw from the transfer portal, UB junior running back Dylan McDuffie announced Sunday he will play football at Georgia Tech next season.
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ARTS
The Blondie rundown
By SOPHIE MCNALLY | Apr. 20, 2022Across her nine studio albums, 206 songs and two album re-recordings, Taylor Swift has traversed the genres and defined a generation. Here’s a look at her best — primarily breakup based — lyrics.
OPINION
The problem with conservative media
By SOPHIE MCNALLY | Apr. 20, 2022Commentary and opinion should never merge with hard news reporting or daily coverage, and certainly shouldn’t be the pillar of any news station or paper.
