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Kearney Croons at Fallfest Harmony Concert
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Singer-songwriter Mat Kearney performs for an audience of 650 Sept. 28 on the Community Music School's parking lot. A Tennessee-based musician, Kearney has written songs that have appeared in television series, including "Grey's Anatomy," "Laguna Beach" and "One Tree Hill.
Dancers defy construction, perform on Quad
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As the sun began to set over the Quad, the flags rose from their hiding spots behind the turrets lining the high wall on top of the Emerson Library. The air was pierced by the sounds of drums as they beat a lively rhythm. The Fallfest Homecoming festivities started out with a bang and a beat when the WU Dance Club, directed by Beckah Voigt, put on a show in the Quad Sept.
Iranian lecturer provides passport to her native country
Third discourse in International Studies Symposium explores Iranian culture
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In the third International Studies Symposium Series lecture, Dr. Tahmineh Entessar, a history, politics and international relations lecturer, stressed the ethnic basis of Iranian differences from the rest of the Middle East. Entessar emigrated from Iran to the United States with her family around high school.
MAKING CHAMBER MUSIC
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Adjunct professor of violin Paul Huppert (left) and adjunct professor of piano Vera Parkin play Sept. 30 in the Community Music School Concert Hall. The ensemble also features adjunct professor of clarinet Jeanine York-Garesche.
Homecoming hoopla hits campus
Current and former Gorloks come together to celebrate Fallfest 2007 with art, movies, sports, seminars and more
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Fallfest, also known as Homecoming, is an annual event designed to bring current Webster students and alumni together to interact and have a good time. Terri Williams, a Webster alumna, served as 2007 Homecoming chair of the Alumni Board. The Alumni Homecoming Committee is responsible for planning the events for the festival.
Art majors display talent at Fallfest
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In the darkened hall of the University Center Commons, four art students put together a show that highlighted talents in the Webster University Art department. Consisting mainly of paintings with one woodcarving, the works of art majors Sheri Gonzalez, Joanne Rohe, Crystal Lewis and Swetha Nellakanti were displayed Sept.
CAPTURING THE FLAG
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Matt Harper, a 2001 Webster graduate, blocks a pass to Chris Walker Sept. 29 at the Webster Groves High School field during the student vs. alumni game.
Seminar eases debt doubts
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Undergraduate students across the country are leaving their universities with more than a diploma in hand. The average college student will have racked up close to $3,000 in credit card debt by graduation, said associate business professor Steve Hinson at a presentation sponsored by Students in Free Enterprise.
Students test cultural smarts
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Do you know who the president of Russia is? Do you know what alcoholic beverage Spain is famous for? Do you know where the Basque country is? Can you match classical composers to their country? Students could find answers to these questions Sept. 25 at the Society for International Languages and Cultures booth in the University Center.
Students 'spit wit' at Spiterature poetry jam
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The lights dimmed, mellowing the atmosphere of the University Sunnen Lounge into one suitable for a poetry jam. The audience was all ears, but the darkness presented one problem. "I can't read my paper," said the poet on stage. The lights had to stay on for the rest of the night, but the poet, junior video production major Tyler Vitale, set the mood in other ways.
Pink elephant makes its premiere at student film showcase, remodels home
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Grunting cavemen, a pink elephant and a man in love with a spider were a few of the characters represented in the seven films shown at the Webster Film and Video Society's showcase of student work. The screening, a part of the Fallfest celebration, was held Sept.
HOMECOMING OFF TO RUNNING START
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Cinder Kenner, a 1990 Webster graduate, checks her finishing time as she crosses the finish line at the corner of Bompart Avenue and Lockwood Avenue Sept. 30. Kenner's husband, Jacob, finished behind her pushing their children, Finnegan and Aurora. Proceeds from the 5K Walk/Run went to the University Scholarship Fund.
Improv rehearses laughs
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Several Webster University students have chosen to get in touch with their spontaneity by joining Chainlink, a student group dedicated to improvisational acting. At its meetings, the group plays various improvisational games designed to hone the members' abilities to come up with humorous material on the fly.
Professor creates tight-knit community at Webster
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Janis Valdes is a self-proclaimed knitting addict. "I became really involved with knitting as therapy when my younger sister died suddenly and I needed to quiet my head and heart," Valdes said. Valdes, who teaches several media communications courses at Webster University, has been knitting for two years.
Open road inspires photographer
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Shades of blue, purple, red and orange exude from the sky. Mounted against a black background, the photograph of the Grand Canyon comes alive. This photograph was at the opening reception for Theresa Marshall's exhibit, "Get Out and Live: A Journey to Awareness," which was held Sept.
Actions speak louder than words at Buster Keaton film series
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The Webster Film Series preserves the legacy of one of the most undeniably innovative directors and singular artists of the 20th century with its tribute, Kompletely Keaton. Though hardly in need of more superlatives to champion his genius, Buster Keaton remains only faintly familiar those who have never taken a film history class.
The Venue
Thursday, Oct. 4 • Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts presents Jane Martin's "Anton in Show Business" at 7:30 p.m. in the Emerson Studio Theatre. Admission is $10 for general public and $5 for seniors and students with ID. For ticket reservations, call the Fine Arts Hotline at 968-7128.