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WHASSUP???
Creator of famous Bud Light campaign speaks at WU
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"Whassup? Whassup? Whassup?" Robert Lachky, the creator of the award-winning "Whassup?" campaign for Bud Light, explained to an audience of about 200 people what's up in the advertising world and the elements needed to succeed. Audience members packed into the University Center Sunnen Lounge on Feb.
Vocalist's impairment
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As Julie McGinnity took off her backpack in a Thompson Music Building classroom, Professor Carole Gasper laid out a dog bed for Julie McGinnity's guide dog, Bree, next to the baby grand piano. Gasper, director of vocal studies, bought the bed for the yellow lab.
Dance Demo Program receives funding
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For more than 20 years, Webster University's dance program has been presenting lecture-demonstrations at area schools to cultivate interest in dance as an art form and as a career. Now, with the help of a grant from the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation, the program will be able to develop longer lasting connections with schools through its new Dance Demo Program.
WU Symphonic orchestra recognizes cellist, composers
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While symphony performances, in general, typically seem to draw an older crowd, the focus of the Webster University Symphony Orchestra concert Jan. 31 was on James Peretta - a 2010 Young Artist Award winner. The 18-year-old cellist brought a contrast to performance - the first of many contrasts that night.
Media Matters: Adaptations
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This past week, citizens of the U.K. have been unanimously asking the same question - "Has the BBC lost its mind?" Frenzied fans have been panicking at the recent news that FOX will be creating its own version of the beloved show "Doctor Who," a spin-off titled "Torchwood.
WU alumnus wins People's Choice Award
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Winning a People's Choice Award was something David Minnihan never imagined would happen to him. "It was awesome to come from nowhere to People's Choice," said Minnihan, who received a degree in media communications from Webster University in 2007. Minnihan won the award for his film proposal for "Father John" in the 2009 American Film Market's "Favorite Film Pitch" contest held at the filmmakers lounge at Le Merigot Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif.
Wellness for WU: Be Mentally Healthy
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Is being a college student easy, or is it one of the more stressful times in a person's life? The answer seems to be a toss-up. As an undergrad, I sometimes worked 30 or more hours a week, held internships, completed 18 hours during my last three semesters, took summer classes and kept up a high GPA.
