2008 Woodie Awards
In Theaters: "The Brothers Grimm" For a select group of moviegoers, Terry Gilliam is a personal hero. With movies from "Time Bandits" to "12 Monkeys" to "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," this legendary director has infused a stunning, visionary style to create works that challenge the monotony of conventional films.
There have been rumors, polls, obstacles and possibilities, but now it's official: The University will host its first major concert next month. Jason Mraz will perform Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. in Swinney Recreation Center. Doors open at 7 p.m. and students can purchase tickets for $5 through the Central Ticket Office.
Across the nation, millions of college students are hunched over their computers, gaining friends, messaging friends and poking friends. The reason? Thefacebook.com The Web site allows users to make friends-or enemies-with the click of a button. Any student, alumni or faculty member with a college e-mail address can create a profile.
"I have no clue what it does. God bless the gimmicks that make one Internet addiction different from the next. [On] MySpace you get to see multiple pictures and can show art and music. Xanga you get to whine and complain to your little emo heart's content.
1. I Go to UMKC, Therefore I am Brilliant - 366 members 2. Made in the '80s - 196 members 3. I'm a Roo Biotch - 188 members 4. Family Guy - 182 members 5. Chipotle - 163 members 6. I Love to Laugh - 141 members 7. Procrastinator's Club - 128 members 8.
It was foam and lasers for the Activity & Program Council's (APC) "Welcome Week," their annual line of events at the beginning of the new school year. APC hosted a foam dance and laser tag for UMKC students last week, among many other events, to kick off a yearlong effort at keeping students active with on-campus events.
1. Picture - Much of your profile's sway lies in the picture. Is it goofy? Are you seducing the camera? Some people may never even read about you if your picture is some slap-dash senior thing or, God forbid, nothing at all. 2. Basic Information and Contact Information - These are exactly what they sound like.
Musical talent runs in Dan Thomas' family. The UMKC jazz studies professor was inspired to take on the performing arts by his piano-playing parents. However, it was a simple twist of fate, brought upon by a sibling, which led him to his destiny. "I had picked up a saxophone that my brother had quit playing," said Thomas.
The African American Student Union (TAASU) kicked off the school year with a "Welcome Back Barbeque" last Saturday afternoon. UMKC students in attendance were treated to complimentary food and games. The annual event allows TAASU members to recruit new faces and promote awareness of the African-American community.
(U-WIRE) Getting lost implies a lack of control that most of us dread: Where am I? How do I get to where I thought I was going? The fear is even more pronounced among men, who don't like asking for directions. To ask is to admit defeat and weakness and acknowledge that we are, indeed, lost.
(U-WIRE) PULLMAN, Wash. - While most video game-based movies have not been good, three more are on the way with a bit more promise. In the past, when video games have crossed the into the realm of cinema, the results have been, well, horrible. Games like "Street Fighter," "Mortal Kombat" and even "Super Mario Brothers" have been made into films, and all have been as crappy as possible.
(U-WIRE) - The story behind "Bleed American" (later self-titled after Sept. 11, 2001), Jimmy Eat World's commercial breakthrough record, is a simple, yet inspiring one. The band had been garnering attention among college radio stations and overseas (the members funded and promoted their first tour of Europe in 2000 themselves), and "Lucky Denver Mint," a single from the group's second album, "Clarity," had made it onto the soundtrack for the Drew Barrymore film "Never Been Kissed.
ARIES (March 21-April 20) This week, someone close may experience unexpected social or family problems. Mild addictions, home reversals or romantic indecision may now be a key theme. Offer heartfelt advice but respect the boundaries of privacy: loved ones may feel more emotionally exposed than is apparent.
Tuesday, August 30 UMKC professor Whitney Terrell: reading and book signing, 707 W. 47th St., 7 p.m. Admission charged. For more information call Rainy Day Books at (913) 384-3126. Wednesday, August 31 Movie Screening: "Amadeus," with KXTR's Patrick Neas (Rockhurst '86) and Musica Sacra's Timothy McDonald.
