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The best of four worlds
This vintage chick is all the buzz in Kansas City right now as she reinvents the local art industry with her enchantingly abstract fabric photo friezes. As pedestrians shuffle down 14th Street in downtown Kansas City, their focus shifts to the horizontal pattern of fabric art in the 10 windows of BNIM Architects. Whether a poised businessman, ambitious student, or a family going to eat at the Power & Light District, the universal reaction to her work … Read entire article »
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Alumnus receives present from fans
This past Christmas, UMKC Alumnus and musician Griffen Alexander received a present from his fans and friends. Alexander recently called upon his fans to help him make his second album. In order to make the album, he needed to raise at least $10,000 to pay for the production costs. “Funding an album is challenging at any level, especially when you’re doing it independently and correctly,” Alexander said. He partnered with a website called kickstarter.com, which claims to be the … Read entire article »
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GOBBLE
In September 1620, the Mayflower left Plymouth, England for a trip across the Atlantic with 102 passengers. After a 66 day-journey, the Mayflower dropped anchor in Cape Cod. In 1621, the first Thanksgiving dinner took place in Plymouth Colony, now Massachusetts, celebrating a successful first harvest and union of Native Americans and English. During the Civil War in 1863, Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday of November as the day of Thanksgiving. In 1941, Congress made Thanksgiving an official national holiday. The U.S. Postal Service issued a commemorative Thanksgiving stamp in 2001, designed by artist Margaret Cusack. The stamp features fruits and vegetables in folk-art needlework with a phrase “We Give Thanks.” Thanksgiving Fun Facts Holiday Travel •In 2009, an estimated 38.4 million Americans traveled 50 miles or more over Thanksgiving, said the American Automobile Association (AAA). •Due to the … Read entire article »
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‘Going the Distance’ goes too far
The story begins as Erin (Drew Barrymore) is interning for a New York newspaper, and Garret (Justin Long) is still failing to commit himself to a relationship. They meet in a bar and find an unexpected attraction. As the relationship continues, Garret and Erin find something within each other they have not found in any of their previous relationships. Erin finishes her internship at the newspaper and must go back to San Francisco after she is … Read entire article »
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‘The Producers’ light up the Starlight
Jillian Schleiden Copy Editor In typical Mel Brooks style, “The Producers” opened with a burst of song and bawdy jokes. “The Producers” tells the story of Max Bialystock, a failing Broadway producer, and Leo Bloom, a neurotic accountant, as they seek to make millions on Broadway’s biggest flop. Soon after teaming up, they’re joined by Ulla, the well-endowed Swedish secretary and singer. Franz Liebkind then sticks around to keep close tabs on the duo when they buy his play, … Read entire article »
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UMKC Connection
Jillian Schleiden Copy Editor Marty Thomas plays five smaller roles in The Producers, but he says Starlight Theatre played the starring spot in introducing him to the world of acting. Thomas lived in Kansas City and New York growing up, traveling between the two fairly frequently. In 1977, 11-year-old Thomas acted in the Starlight production of “Annie.” He enjoyed acting and impressed a few of the main players. Danielle Finley, who played Annie, liked Thomas and put him and his mother in touch with her agent. The agent convinced them to visit New York again and audition for some parts on Broadway. Thomas got a role in a local show, so his mother moved to New York with him to allow him a career in acting. “My mom just packed up and moved with me,” Thomas said. … Read entire article »
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Experience takes the lead in Dining Services
Sodexo at UMKC has a new addition leading the dining services team. J.P. Singh, new general manager for Sodexo, brings 35 years of experience to UMKC. He officially starts September 1, 2010. Singh started with Sodexo as a dishwasher at a college in the small town of Chadron, Nebraska. After graduating from Chadron College, Singh took a management position and was transferred to New York City to work for another 15 years. He worked his way up through management positions … Read entire article »
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