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WWII Internment Camp Exhibit at UCCS

On October 15, 2012 By

The World War II Amache Japanese Internment Camp in southeastern Colorado is the subject of an exhibit at The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs opening today.

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Dykes on Bikes

microLECTURE: Dykes, Bikes & the Tenancy of Masculinity

On June 7, 2012 By

Alex Ilyasova, English professor at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs examines the gender dynamics of power and masculinity via the framework of the Dykes on Bikes trademark case.

If you’re interested in any and all things motorcycle – Ilyasova is hosting the 2nd Annual International Journal of Motorcycle Studies Conference [...]

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Round-Up: Sub-zero temperatures tax energy; UCCS students relocate; and, Tipton heads to statehouse

On February 2, 2011 By

With temperatures still hovering around the zero degree mark, energy companies in the region are clearly experiencing in a spike in natural gas consumption…According to a release from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, nearly 50 students at the college are relocating from the UCCS Housing Village to new rooms due to a break [...]

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Nixon And Kimchi: How The Garment Industry Came To Bangladesh
December 5, 2013 | NPR · The business that transformed the nation is the product of an obscure but hugely influential trade deal — and a cultural struggle over Korean food.
 

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Report: Threat Of Mandatory Minimums Used To Coerce Guilty Pleas
December 5, 2013 | NPR · And the study by Human Rights Watch finds that defendants who take their fate to a judge or jury face prison sentences on average 11 years longer than those who plead guilty.
 

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Steelers Coach Fined $100,000 For Interfering With Play
December 4, 2013 | NPR · Mike Tomlin says he takes full responsibility for stepping onto the field during a kickoff return by the Ravens’ Jacoby Jones.
 

Arts & Life

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Telemundo’s ‘Highly Unusual’ Resurrection of ‘El Señor’
December 4, 2013 | NPR · Telemundo announced that its telenovela El Señor de los Cielos (Lord of the Skies) will be back for an unheard of second season. This is a radical departure from traditional telenovelas, which have a clear beginning and a definitive ending.
 

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Mushroom Foraging: When The Fun(gi) Hunt Gets Out Of Hand
December 4, 2013 | NPR · Foraging for fungi and other wild edibles has grown in popularity in the U.S. and abroad in recent years, fueled by guidebooks, Internet buzz and hype from chefs. As a result, some known mushroom hunting grounds are taking a beating.
 

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Norman Rockwell’s ‘Saying Grace’ Sells For $46 Million At Auction
December 4, 2013 | NPR · The sale of the famous painting of a woman and boy bowing their heads in prayer at a table in a bustling restaurant set a record for Rockwell’s art.
 

Music

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Patrick Cornelius: Live At Berklee
December 4, 2013 | WBGO · After releasing his fourth album earlier this year, the alto saxophonist premieres a new set of compositions: a suite for jazz octet inspired by A.A. Milne’s poetry for children. He visits his alma mater on Dec. 11 to introduce the music in a live broadcast.
 

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Brian Blade Fellowship: Live At The Village Vanguard
December 4, 2013 | WBGO · One of the world’s great percussionists leads a band driven by decades-long friendships, emotionally resonant anthems and flying drumsticks. With a new album on the way, the Fellowship reunites in New York for a week. Watch a live webcast on Dec. 10.
 

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On Becoming Llewyn Davis, A Hero Who Excels At Failing
December 4, 2013 | NPR · Actor Oscar Isaac disappears into the title role of the new Coen brothers film, Inside Llewyn Davis, a black comedy about a ’60s folk singer who just can’t make it, no matter what he does. He speaks with NPR’s Melissa Block about playing the less-than-likable character.
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