The year of The Kansas City King
It’s Valentine’s Day, and I’m sitting across from local rapper Tech N9ne in “the house that rap built,” his and Travis O’Guin’s record label Strange Music, Inc. I’m captivated immediately by his charisma and charm. He is spending his holiday writing songs to meet the March deadline for his upcoming album. He is focused and friendly, and it quickly becomes apparent why he has been described as the Kansas City King. Tech N9ne grew up as … Read entire article »
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Bus pass vote for students
This week students are asked to vote on a bus pass that would be included in their semester fees. The pass will cost $14 per semester and provide students with an all-access pass to The Kansas City Metro bus system. This is the second time the vote has been proposed. The first vote was held in the spring of 2010. The vote had a low voter turnout and drew to a tie at 256 “yes” and “no” votes. This … Read entire article »
Nelson-Atkins celebrates Chinese New Year
The Year of the Rabbit occurs once every 12 years according to the Chinese lunar calendar, and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art was there to celebrate its dawn with the Rabbits this past Friday, Jan. 28. The annual Chinese New Year celebration brought forth hundreds of people from the community, including observers of traditional Chinese culture and curious spectators alike. The ceilings of the halls in the gallery were adorned with red Chinese lanterns and banners with … Read entire article »
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