by Adam Conder
The first thing to be noticed when walking through the doors of Doozens is the strong aroma of coffee beans. Doozens was founded in 2007 by Susan Van Duesen, mother of five. She prides herself on the welcoming, family-like atmosphere that her coffee shop produces. [...]
October 23, 2009
Woody Harrelson in Zombieland (MCT Campus)
by Adam Conder
It’s official: Zombieland has topped the box-office on the first week of release – not surprising, as people do love zombie films.
The basic plot is a simple one: the standard outbreak, followed by the handful of survivors. What separates Zombieland from its competitors, though, is its creativity. This is accomplished by the actors and the overall silly script.
The cast is star-studded, including Jesse Eisenberg (Adventureland) [...]
October 17, 2009
by Adam Conder
The usage of tobacco has become very controversial in the past few years. With the increases in taxes and the anti-smoking commercials trickling into our favorite television programs, times have changed.
A few decades ago, it was the norm to smoke tobacco. One was deviant if one didn’t have an occasional cigarette. Now a smoker gets the luxury of being judged while on a smoke break. [...]
October 1, 2009
by Adam Conder
Is literature dead? Susan Satterfield, the English instructor behind Longview’s Literary Festival, doesn’t think so. On October 2 and 3, the festival will host authors from a variety of genres, including local children’s author Richard Jennings and Kansas City Star columnists Lewis Diuguid and C.W. Guswelle.
“A good mix of people are coming. There will be a little bit of everything,” said Longview creative writing instructor Terri Lowry, who is helping coordinate the festival. [...]
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November 24, 2009
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