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Newsletter - Artist Gao Zhen Arrested and Detained in China

Oct 18, 2024 | iphotocentral.com | Alex Novak |Yu Jie

The Ultimate Source for Purchasing and Researching Fine Art PhotographySEARCH PHOTOS >In This Issue:Seventy-year old artist Gao Zhen. The Gao Brothers, as they are well-known in the art and photography world, have treaded the line with their provocative work. This past summer while visiting relatives in China with his wife and American-born child, one half of this famous duo, Gao Zhen, was arrested by the Sanhe City Procuratorate and detained in the Sanhe Detention Center.
The chaotic history of the Katharine Cornell Theatre

Dec 7, 2023 | ubspectrum.com | Alex Novak

Content warning: This article describes a suicide. The Woman HerselfThis long-winded story begins as most stories do, with a mother and a child. Where? Berlin. When? 1893. A woman walked into the pension room at the exact moment the German officer she spent her evenings with turned his rifle on himself. The very next day, that woman, Alice Gardner Plimpton, gave birth to the eventual “First Lady of the Theater,” Katharine Cornell.
The joyful unseriousness of Emerging Choreographers Showcase

Nov 15, 2023 | ubspectrum.com | Alex Novak

UB continues to highlight student-led dance UB's Emerging Choreographer Showcase took place over the weekend. | Courtesy of Ken Smith. This past weekend, the Emerging Choreographers Showcase lit up the Katharine Cornell Theater (KCT) with dances that were beautiful, technical and, best of all, not afraid to be unserious.
‘Your history book did not do it justice’: WNED PBS produces civil rights documentary

Nov 8, 2023 | ubspectrum.com | Alex Novak

The locally produced film tackles unexplored truths about The Niagara Movement This past Monday, local audiences witnessed the premiere of “The Niagara Movement,” a film by WNED PBS and Buffalo Toronto Public Media that challenges assumptions about The Civil Rights movement and the ripple effects that are still felt today. Most people associate the term “civil rights activist” with figures from the 1960s like Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks or Malcolm X.
The fifth Beatle: AI

Nov 8, 2023 | ubspectrum.com | Alex Novak

UB students weigh in on the Beatles’ supposed final song Nobody back in the Beatles’ heyday would have predicted that in the year 2023, they’d be able to open up Spotify on Friday and see a brand new Beatles release. They also would have a lot of questions about Spotify and the strange hyper-intelligent block (known as a “smartphone”) that played the song, but that’s beside the point.
Representation in ‘Renascence’

Nov 1, 2023 | ubspectrum.com | Alex Novak

The name Edna St. Vincent Millay doesn’t mean much to most people. For many, it may just seem like a mouthful. Despite being the youngest person and first woman to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize for poetry, Millay’s story has been long forgotten, lost to the untouched bookshelves and worn literary anthologies of history. UB’s ‘Renascence’ dusts off those century-old shelves.
‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ never goes out of style

Nov 1, 2023 | ubspectrum.com | Alex Novak

It’s a new soundtrack, and it’s been waitin’ for you: “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” proved that it’s more than Taylor Swift’s red lip that’s classic. The re-recorded album represented not only a reclamation of Swift’s masters, but a new twist on the lightning-in-a-bottle pop record that redefined her career. Most UB students found themselves to be a total “Slut!” for her triumphant return.
‘Versatility matters’ to Zodiaque dance company

Oct 25, 2023 | ubspectrum.com | Alex Novak

The UB dance company Zodiaque ushered in its 49th fall season this weekend with a showcase that was as shocking as it was significant. The dancers never failed to keep the audience guessing with an unpredictable array of dances across various styles. One moment, the audience was entranced by the story of a witch hunt, and the next, they found themselves engrossed in a burlesque-inspired number straight from the mind of renowned choreographer Bob Fosse.
Taylormania is everywhere - even in your food

Oct 18, 2023 | ubspectrum.com | Alex Novak

C3’s ‘Taylor Swift Night’ cleverly capitalized on Eras Tour hype Taylormania is like a highly infectious disease. Granted, it is a colorful, fun-loving disease characterized by friendship bracelets and catchy pop anthems. But nonetheless, its virality is undeniable. It’s everywhere — even in your food!This past Thursday, C3 Dining Hall on UB North Campus hoped that capitalizing on Taylormania would “make the whole place shimmer” with excitement.
Fresh out the urn: Lil Tay’s resurrection

Oct 4, 2023 | ubspectrum.com | Alex Novak

UB students share thoughts on the child star’s controversial comeback After five years out of the limelight, Lil Tay stepped out of the hearse and into an expensive sports car. One month after her death was falsely announced, the 14-year-old singer shocked fans — and her “broke” haters — with an upbeat pop track.