Volume 124 Issue 139
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Friday, April 20, 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SCHOOL: TAKE A BREAK With finals coming up, don't ignore the benefits of a short study break.
ENTERTAINMENT:
ENTERTAINMENT Learning the art of a peaceful protest.
From easy to extreme, these tips can help you save some cash and the environment.
ENTERTAINMENT:
MOVIE REVIEW
Did the talented cast in "Lockout" make the film a success, or not?
CAMPUS & TOWN:
PLAY: EAT THIS...
Pad Thai made from scratch.
SPEAK: PERSONAL ESSAY With her dreams of New York City shattered, Rachel's choice to come to KU ended up being the best one.
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Patrick Blanchard, a sophomore from Wamego and the committee's coordinator, said that the demonstrations aim to teach students useful techniques while introducing them to foods that might not already be in their culinary wheelhouse.
"We try to bring people and representatives from restaurants that display skills students would be able to take home some of the
compromising the integrity of the icing. Students were invited to try the techniques themselves before chocolate and vanilla cupcakes were passed around.
The event was part of a recent series of cooking demonstrations hosted by Student Union Activities' culinary committee. A demonstration earlier this month featured Janna Traver, executive chef for KU Dining, who prepared Peruvian food.
Although Wednesday's demonstration was the last of the semester, Blanchard said that he hopes to see next semester's coordinator continuing the presentations.
Blanchard said that his personal favorite was the Sushi with Gusto demonstration even though it wasn't hands on. Attendees watched chefs prepare veggie, California and tuna rolls, which were then passed around the room.
Jennifer Yi, a baker at Billy Vanilly, puts the final touches on a six-inch cake with Amber Munoz's assistance during a demonstration at Impromptu in the Kansas Union Wednesday afternoon.
But once she gave it a try, she felt like she could recreate the techniques in her own kitchen.
"When they iced that cake, I've never seen somebody do that so fast and so well." Tretbar said.
of the experts, as Bea Tretbar, a freshman from Wichita. Tretbar said that she was initially intimidated by Yi and Munoz's decorating skills.
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Today's Weather
Don't forget
Check out Panda Circus at Tunes at Noon on the Union Plaza sponsored by Student Union Activities and Kicker.
Breezy. North winds between 10 to 15 mph. Skies look to be mostly sunny,
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