From the TV to the theater, actors ride the Star-Trek wave

Star Trek

A page from the March 8, 1984 issue of The Spectrum (Volume 15, No. 21), the University at Buffalo’s student newspaper. The main article, written by Wendy Conlin, reports on a Star Trek-themed event at the university featuring actors Walter Koenig (Chekov) and George Takei (Sulu). The article discusses the enduring popularity of Star Trek, the actors’ reflections on their roles and fandom, and their perspectives on the evolution of the franchise and cast relationships—particularly tensions with William Shatner. A student costume contest was part of the event. The page includes two black-and-white photos: one shows Koenig speaking into a microphone with Takei slightly out of focus in the background; the other features a student wearing Vulcan ears and a Starfleet-style costume, leaning forward on a table. A sidebar continues the article “Shero” from the previous page, profiling nursing professor Dr. Peggy Chinn and her views on power and gender in healthcare.

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