All Blog Posts in "Television"
Encore, Geri!
September 18, 2012
By Jenna DelSignore, Contributor It is no secret that Geri Jewell has achievements and records that people all over the nation can celebrate. But it is in Buffalo, NY that can hold the most pride because Geri shows her Buffalo born spirit everywhere she goes. On September 13, 1956, Geraldine Ann Jewell was born in Buffalo, NY with cerebral palsy. From a young age it was evident that she was born for the stage, naturally putting a bright smile on everyone’s face. She kicked off her career in…
Push Girls – Overcoming Adversity and Inspiring Others
August 2, 2012
By Brie Kishel, Contributor An inspirational series has premiered this summer on the Sundance channel. It portrays the story of five young women, each of whose lives has been forever changed in different ways. But the one thing that they all have in common is that they have learned to use a wheelchair to get themselves around. Two of the women, Tiphany “The Blonde Bombshell” and Chelsie “The Dancer,” were involved in separate drunk driving incidents where they became the victims of another he…
“Breaking Barriers for Disability: Breaking Bad’s RJ Mitte”
July 25, 2012
By Osiris Gomez, Contributor I speak for many in my generation when I say there is significant buzz around UB’s campus surrounding America’s edgiest TV series Breaking Bad. It’s not your American Idol, your Seinfeld, and your Grey’s Anatomy. It defies everything. That might be why the major syndicates, ABC, NBC, or FOX wanted nothing to do with it. But people love this show. Despite airing on AMC, it has attracted a huge following from fans and critics alike. Since its creation by Vince Gillig…