Some consider Walt Bodine a journalism legend. Many recognize Bodine from his show heard on 89.3 KCUR, but that is just one aspect of his long-lasting career. Bodine has been a regular in the journalism business for nearly 60 years. He has worked for news stations such as Fox 4 and Channel 9, as well as various radio stations.
For one UMKC graduate, tribulation fueled a determination to succeed. Kwame Turner, who just graduated with a degree in Film and Political Science with plans to attend Law School at St. Louis University, has had a challenging past couple years by most people's standards.
Flashing lights, smoke and hard-core industrial music filled Starlight Theatre last Wednesday night as Nine Inch Nails (NIN) took over the outdoor amphitheater. Hard rock/metal fans were infused with energy as soon as Nine Inch Nails erupted on stage, opening with "Terrible Lie," a longstanding hit from their first album "Pretty Hate Machine".
Reality check. Pinches all around. I have thought a lot of things about Kansas City over the years - it's dangerous, it's dumpy, it's a waste of formerly beautiful buildings and homes that have been abused by residents, it's an embarrassing blemish on the Kansas City Metro as a whole.
Swimsuit season is upon us and many people make that their excuse for getting fit. While any excuse to exercise and eat healthy is a good one, there are a few great ways to get started so it becomes a lifestyle rather than a seasonal trend. Chief Instructor 6th Degree Black Belt Renshi Gregg Brown, instructor and nutritionist at Shogun Martial Arts Center, said the key to getting fit and staying fit is diversifying activities.