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Smithsonian exhibition to feature alternative pieces by art student
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Ms. Francisco goes to Washington. No, it's not the title of another Hollywood remake. Emily Francisco, a junior art major, was chosen out of more than 200 artists to have two pieces of her artwork shown at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. Francisco was chosen as one of 15 finalists in the VSA (formerly Very Special Arts) arts and Volkswagon exhibition "Destination Anywhere" for disabled artists.
Muslims fast for Ramadan
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Imagine a day in an American college. It may involve a packed schedule of classes, work or practice for a sports team. Now imagine that day without eating. For millions of Muslims, daily fasting is just part of a typical day during Ramadan, a month-long religious holiday that requires Muslims to fast from sunrise to sunset.
WU faculty, students provide meals for needy in Soulard
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One night a month, Webster faculty, staff and students leave the comfort and security of their homes or dorm rooms and enter a world very different from their own - a world where some people don't know where their next meal is coming from. This group of volunteers serves meals to the homeless and hungry at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church parish hall, located on South Seventh Street in Soulard.
Brief History of Islam
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With over one billion followers, Islam is the second largest religion in the world. Followers of Islam are called Muslims. As all major religions have different denominations or sects, there are several different branches of Islam, said Dan Hellinger, a political science professor.
Alumnus up for STL music award
Riverfront Times could name Grant Essig best singer-songwriter of the year
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A dark room, hundreds of heads bobbing in unison, thundering noise pounding his senses - it's just another day at work for alumnus Grant Essig. Essig, a solo artist and lead guitarist for local musician Jonathan Cour, has been nominated by the Riverfront Times for Best Singer-Songwriter in St.
Movie Preview: "Stolen"
Debut documentary searches for lost art
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The year is 1990. It's St. Patrick's Day in Boston, and two white males disguised as security guards have gained entrance to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum - a fairly modest-looking building that just happens to be home to some of the most coveted works of art in the world.
Movie Preview: "The Science of Sleep"
Gondry's Freudian film leaves viewers confused
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If there is one movie that is screaming for college kids to flock to this year, it is Michel Gondry's new film "The Science of Sleep." Trekking away from the holy land of a Charlie Kaufman script, such as the 2004 Oscar-winning screenplay to the great "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" directed by Gondry, he pens this one himself, but you can hear it crying for help from Kaufman.
Students battle addiction with on-campus support
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Sometimes Webster students need more than classes. For those who are dealing with addiction, healthy eating, school and life, Counseling & Life Development is currently holding group-counseling sessions. The sessions are held every week, during the school year.
Danger League leaves WU laughing
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Whether it was a fake eulogy for a recently-deceased Crocodile Hunter, or a girlfriend trolling an Internet "friendship" Web site for booty calls, nothing was off-limits for the improv troupe, The Men and Women of The Danger League. As part of the show Laughs on the Landing, four of the 10 total group members performed Sept.
