Elijah Tang-Spigelman, sophomore music education major, has a heavy workload and very little free time at William Jewell College. When he needs a break from schoolwork, however, he turns to his favorite hobby – “Dance Dance Revolution.” The arcade game is one many have dabbled in, but few have mastered.…
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Featured Pastime: Dance
Growing up my parents emphasized the importance of discovering a hobby. Both my brother and I were encouraged to explore whatever piqued our interests – from karate lessons to barrel racing – with no gender specificity, might I add. I attempted several activities, including the aforementioned karate, as well as barrel…
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Racist stereotypes removed from Kansas City Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”
The Kansas City Ballet’s annual holiday production of “The Nutcracker” continues this year, but in recent years, productions across the country have received backlash for their portrayal of Asians in the Chinese Tea Dance. The show used to feature dancers in pointy hats, dancing in a caricature-like manner, while wearing…
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Summer Plans Feature: Malorie Colby dances her way into Summer
For most college students, summer break is a time to rest and recover from overwhelming workloads. To some, this means lying by the pool and working on their tan. Others may travel the world, start a research project or land their dream internship. Malorie Colby, sophomore accounting and Applied Critical…
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Arts Collide in Stocksdale Gallery at event fusing poetry, music and dance
Professors, students and members of the community showcased their talents as various art forms were unified at the popular Arts Collide event held at William Jewell College in the Stocksdale Gallery Aug. 24. After a short delay, as more chairs had to be fetched to accommodate a larger than expected…
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Crimson Dancers place in national competition
The William Jewell Crimson dancers attended The National Dance Association (NDA) Competition in Daytona Beach, Florida April 6, 2018. They attended an NDA camp last April at which they auditioned for a spot to perform at Nationals. They were one of four teams in the region to receive a bid…
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