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Actors incite laugh riot
Provocative comic crew Second City performs at Webster
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A traveling troupe of actors from Second City gave Webster's packed gymnasium a laugh Aug. 30. About 300 students, some standing due to a lack of seats, crowded in and laughed out loud for almost two hours. Despite the chilly conditions inside the gym, the six actors who comprised the troupe were so active they were visibly dripping with sweat.
Former Webster student speaks about unique exhibits at Artist Lecture Series
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"Art is Good" - the title of Dana Turkovic's first exhibition - was also the backbone of her Aug. 31 lecture. Many of Webster's art students attended the lecture, hungry for Turkovic's insight as both a curator and director of the Cecille R. Hunt Gallery. She spoke of her influences with passion and appreciation and incorporated both artists and exhibitors into the lecture.
Homecoming aims to unite alumni, current students
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Drag Ball, Springfest and "free" are words that capture the attention of many Webster students. Add Homecoming 2007, also tagged as Fallfest, to the list. Celebrated at Webster University since the 1960s, Homecoming is a weekend when alumni return to campus to catch up with friends and see campus changes, said Billy Ratz, development officer for alumni programs and a Webster alum.
DiCaprio documentary infuriates and instructs
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Leave it to America, a place where it is never too late to unite for a good cause, to rally behind the rich and famous when dealing with such a vital issue as the self-destructive path we have traveled for nearly three centuries. Producing and narrating his contemplative "The 11th Hour," actor Leonardo DiCaprio has joined the likes of former Vice President Al Gore and many others in fostering one such ecological movement for this generation.
Webster alum has sunny day on 'Sesame Street'
Victoria Rudolph tours with live production of long-running children's show as Cookie Monster and Count von Count
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Before "Baby Einstein" and the LeapFrog learning game, "Sesame Street" taught children valuable lessons. New generations of youngsters still have "Sesame Street," but when the current college generation was growing up, he show was the epitome of fundamental children's programming.
Librarian organizes new Webster Works project
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Daylight grows shorter, nights feel cooler and the air becomes crisp. Soon, the sting of winter will seep through the city, cutting away at exposed skin. People will retreat indoors, taking refuge in the warmth and comfort of their homes. But for the homeless of St.
The Venue
Thursday, Sept. 6 For new School of Communication students, I Scream for Ice Cream will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Dean's Lobby of the Sverdrup building. The Webster University Film Series presents Bradley Beesley and Sarah Price's "Summercamp!" at 7 p.