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The University Daily Kansan
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Wednesday, April 14, 1999
East/West
The shuttlecocks that adorn the lawn of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art were commissioned in 1994. The museum's interior features a variety of artwork that is world-class caliber. Photo by Graham K. Johnson
Nelson-Atkins art museum boasts displays of world-famous artwork
By Julia Nicholson Special to the Kansan
You can almost imagine that a game of badminton between two giants once took place here and that they carelessly left four 18-foot shuttlecocks scattered on the grounds of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak Street, in Kansas City, Mo.
The Shuttlecocks designed by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje Van Bruggen, both American sculptors, were the first outdoor sculptures to be commissioned in 1994 by the museum for the Kansas City Sculpture Park.
Meredith Thedinger, public information assistant for the museum, said she thought the sculptures were a fun addition to the museum grounds.
"I think that it breaks up the neo-classical structure
of the building," she said.
Marina Scheer, Overland Park sophomore, has been to the museum several times.
"It's in a nice location as it's right by the Plaza. You can spend a day at the Nelson and then head over to the Plaza for the evening. It adds to the cultural value of living in Kansas City," she said.
The museum is one of the largest general art museums in the country, taking visitors through European, American, African, Ancient and Oceanic art.
Its most outstanding collection is in Asian art. The Nelson-Atkins Chinese collection is recognized as one of the best in the world outside of China.
The museum also displays special exhibitions.
An upcoming exhibition is "Copper as Canvas: Two Centuries of Masterpiece
Paintings on Copper, 1575-1775". Thedinger said the exhibit featured some of the best-preserved paintings on copper by European and Spanish-American artists. It includes works by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Annibale Carracci and Luis Juarez. The exhibition will run from March 28 to June 6.
From April 20 to June 13, the museum will be host to five sculptures from 20th century Japanese sculptor Isamu Naouchi.
"Echoes of Eternity: The Egyptian Mummy and the Afterlife" will bring a mummy more than 2,700 years old to the museum. On loan from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, the mummy will be displayed in an elaborate coffin with various Egyptian art artifacts, accompanying an explanation of the afterlife and CAT scans of the body.
The exhibit will run from June 4,1999 to May 7,2000.
Any time is a good time to head to the museum, and it remains open on Fridays until 9 p.m. It closes at 4 p.m. on week days. Rozelle Court, the museum's restaurant, is in an airy interior court of the museum and features inexpensive buffet meals.
On Fridays, there is always some entertainment and live music in the restaurant. Thedinger suggested the museum as an alternative Friday night outing.
"It's a great date night for people to go and spend time together and have a nice dinner," she said.
The museum's Creative Arts Center offers classes to both adults and children, designed to give a greater understanding of the museum's collections and of art in general.
Edited by Kelli Raybern
Aggieville bars draw crowds from Lawrence
By Katie Hollar Special to the Kansan
Adam Kruse's 21st birthday celebration spanned three days and 90 miles.
After exhausting the Lawrence bar scene, the Wichita junior went west to Manhattan's Aggleville.
"It's just fun to go to a different town," he said. "You see new people."
Like Kruse, many KU students make the short road trip to Manhattan's mecca of collegiate carousing.
"It's real fun to go out in Aggieville," said Mark Rabbitt, Overland Park senior.
Situated at Manhattan and Anderson avenues, this four-
block area is saturated with 12 bars, six restaurants and a number of specialty shops. Aggieville presents a variety of atmospheres, from the rustic tavern Silverado's Saloon, 531 N. Manhattan Ave., to KJ's Dance Club, 1215 Moro. Jessica Uthe, Engels sophomore, said she thought Aggieville was a lot of fun.
"All the bars are so close together." Uthe said. "If all your friends aren't at one, they're probably at the next one down the street."
Both Uthe and Rabbitt mentioned Lucky's, 710 N. Manhattan Ave., as their favorite Aggieville bar. Rabbitt also frequents the 12th Street Pub, 615 N. 12th.
Gary "Bear" Bennett, head of security at Rusty's Last Chance,
1213 Moro, Aggieville's largest bar, said that the bar drew a large crowd when the K-State Wildcats faced the Javhawks.
"I see a lot of KU people. I give them a lot of trouble," Bennett said. "It's all in fun, though."
"I haven't had to toss out a KU person yet," he said.
Although the school rivalry is fierce, fights are uncommon, said Adam Berry, a bouncer at KJ's and K-State sophomore.
Rabbitt said he thought that night life in Manhattan beat the Lawrence scene.
"Here at KU people really only go out on Thursdays," he said. "Every night in Aggieville, all the bars are packed. They say KU is a top 10 party school. I don't see it. I think they meant K-State."
Kemper offers more than concerts
By Emily Hughey Special to the Kanser
Special to the Kansan
Lighters flicker and puffs of smoke rise up in clusters from the packed crowd. Her long, brown hair, tied back in four separate pony tails, swings as she jerks her body, stamps her feet on the stage and engages the audience with her vocals.
I'm here to remind you of the mess you left when you went away," Alanis Morrissette crowed from the stage at Kemper Arena to a near sell-out crowd last Monday night.
Lindsay Ace, Emporia sophomore, sat in the 13th row at the concert and said the energy she felt in Kemper, combined with the diversity of the crowd, added to the magic of Morrisette's performance.
ple from all different background."
"I loved the energy from the crowd; the crowd wanted her so bad," Ace said. "And it was kind of an ecteic crowd. You had your older married people in the Chiefs sweatirts who probably won the tickets and threw ice at people so they'd sit down. And then you had the preteen girls with dyed hair and bare midriffs. There were peo-
Although KU students go to Kemper Arena, 1800 Genesee Road in Kansas City, Mo., mainly for concerts, the arena does offer other forms of entertainment.
"I think I went to a rodeo one time, but that was a long time ago," said Jeff Heiman, Olathe senior.
Deb Churchill, events coordinator, said the arena has housed everything from Sesame Street Live to monster truck rallies to the Big 12 Conference basketball tournament to hockey games.
"We love for people to come down for concerts, but there are a lot of other opportunities for entertainment." Churchill said.
Stephanie Temple, Plano, Texas senior and manager of the men's basketball team, has been courtside at Kansas basketball games in Kemper for the past four years. She said she thought it was a good arena to play in.
"I've never really sat in the seats, but just looking up, it doesn't look like there are really any bad seats," Temple said.
However, the good seats come at a
high price. Heiman said he wished he could go to more basketball games but that the ticket prices were too high for his budget.
"Every year they seem to get higher." Heiman said. "If the ticket prices were a little more reasonable, I think I'd probably go down there more often."
But for some students,concerts remain the primary attraction to Kemper.
"I don't attend monster truck rallies. I don't attend home shows. I don't attend boat shows. I don't attend golf exposés," Josh Jordan, Emporia sophomore, said. "How ever, I do enjoy an occasional concert even though it's an arena and not a concert hall."
Despite Jordan's opinion of the poor acoustics in the arena, Churchill said she thought Kemper was a perfect place for big shows.
Acoustically, it's a good venue. There's not a bad seat in the house and the parking is not as difficult. It's pretty convenient, too, because it's right off the highway," Churchill said. "Kemper gives you the big feel of a big show."
Edited by Kelli Raybern
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