Oak and Iron, Buffalo’s first combination salon and tattoo shop, offers ‘safe space’ downtown Samantha Vargas | UBSpectrum Oak and Iron is breaking boundaries in Buffalo’s tattoo community as the first tattoo shop with a full-service salon, priding itself on being one of the most inclusive studios in the area. The shop’s slogan is “keepContinue reading “Putting new meaning to the phrase ‘2-in-1’”
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‘A light at the end of the tunnel’
Anthony Vargas’ journey to student advocacy Samantha Vargas | UBSpectrum At just 17 years old, Anthony Vargas didn’t know who was watching when he spoke in front of the United Nations on the International Day of Peace in 2014. His speech was internationally televised. He may have even been in the same room as PresidentContinue reading “‘A light at the end of the tunnel’”
Directing dreams: UB filmmaker reflects on success, science fiction and finding inspiration in the U.S (09-03-19)
Samantha Vargas | UBSpectrum Daeil Kim wrote sci-fi and fantasy stories for friends and family when he was younger. He loved creating his “own world” as a kid. That love quickly turned into visual storytelling and filmmaking after he graduated high school, until his stories weren’t just gifts to loved ones. This year, his filmContinue reading “Directing dreams: UB filmmaker reflects on success, science fiction and finding inspiration in the U.S (09-03-19)”
UwUB: Anime class teaches visual appreciation
The Fantastical World of Japanese Anime, AS347, highlights the artform Samantha Vargas | UB Spectrum Students filed into Fillmore 170 Wednesday afternoon in the anthropology department’s lecture hall. But the students aren’t being quizzed on dinosaur bones or ancient civilizations. They’re discussing the color theory and character designs in Studio Ghibli’s “Spirited Away.” The FantasticalContinue reading “UwUB: Anime class teaches visual appreciation”
Songwriting and solidarity: Introducing BadMoodRude
Up-and-coming musician reflects on career, family and mental health (08-29-19) Samantha Vargas | UB Spectrum BadMoodRude would have never considered a career as a musician two years ago. The local personality was known around Upstate New York as a music promoter and online mental health advocate, but she began producing her own music at theContinue reading “Songwriting and solidarity: Introducing BadMoodRude”
State Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit between Sub-Board I and UB (07-30-19)
Samantha Vargas | UBSpectrum State Supreme Court Judge Tracey Bannister dismissed the lawsuit between Sub-Board I and UB following a 90-minute trial Tuesday morning. Bannister cited her belief that UB acted within its discretion to dissolve SBI. The dismissal comes after a three-month dispute between UB and SBIregarding SBI’s right to exist on campus. SBI offeredContinue reading “State Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit between Sub-Board I and UB (07-30-19)”
Diligent Dreamers: Gianna Damico, UB’s renaissance woman (07-26-19)
Samantha Vargas | UB Spectrum Gianna Damico never plans on wasting time. For her, life is about making the most of competition, physical exercise, academic pursuits, painting, graphic design and more. Between school, sports and her passion for photo-realistic portraits, Damico is one of UB’s budding renaissance women. In fact, the junior fine arts andContinue reading “Diligent Dreamers: Gianna Damico, UB’s renaissance woman (07-26-19)”
UB community upset but hopeful after Notre Dame fire
Samantha Vargas | UBSpectrum Many UB students were shocked to hear about the fire that devastated the historic Notre Dame Cathedral on Monday. The fire destroyed most of the Paris cathedral’s roof and middle spire after burning for over nine hours. The fire began around 6 p.m. following an alleged accident involving construction work, accordingContinue reading “UB community upset but hopeful after Notre Dame fire”
Paws and pin-ups
CowPok Piercing and Tattoo hosts its annual animal shelter fundraiser Samantha Vargas | UBSpectrum Tattoo culture has gone to the dogs. Literally. CowPok Piercing and Tattoo hosted its third-annual fundraiser for the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter on Saturday. Patrons could pick off of a flash tattoo sheet of 13 different designs. CowPok donated halfContinue reading “Paws and pin-ups”
‘Living the dream:’ International Fiesta winners Korean SA reflect on journey to the top (03-14-19)
Samantha Vargas | UB Spectrum Inha Jung remembers a time when her club did not have a set room. The Korean Student Association and Kasanova Dance Team had to travel around North Campus looking for a space to practice last year. The group would go from the Richmond Hall gym to the Student Union FlagContinue reading “‘Living the dream:’ International Fiesta winners Korean SA reflect on journey to the top (03-14-19)”
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