THURSDAY,JANUARY16,2003
COVER STORY
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 9
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Matt Morgus, bass player for Salt the Earth is taking a different approach to college this semester. Morgus will take six hours of correspondence courses offered through the University of Kansas.
"I'm taking correspondence courses because we are touring so much. I'll be in L.A. taking a test in a couple weeks for school," he said.
Morgus finds he doesn't have much time left over when he makes time for school, work and a daily practice schedule. With all those responsibilities, graduating from college remains a top priority.
"You're out late. You come home and then usually you're unprepared for class on Friday," Bruns said. "We wouldn't just miss a class because we're tired though. We still are good students."
band. Bruns, a full-time student in sociology, finds it hard to manage both band and school responsibilities.
"Learning the stuff in school is helping me better promote our band. Being the band also gives me the real world experience to apply what I'm learning in class."
Kyle Babson Key band member
Andrew Bruns, lead singer of Key, spent his winter break away from the University relaxing and working on new music for the
"Learning the stuff in school is helping me better promote our band. Being in the band also gives me the real world experience to apply what I'm learning in class," Babson said.
FYI
Kyle Babson, bass player for Key said school complements what he was doing for the band. The junior is a journalism major taking classes that focus on advertising.
For more information on the bands mentioned in this article visit
Getaway Driver
www.getawaydriver.net
Key
www.thekeywebsite.com
Salt the Earth
www.salttheearth.com
The members of Key plan to take two years after college to tour and see where their music takes them. For Babson though, college remains a top priority to have as a backup in case music doesn't work out.
For Brantman of Getaway Driver, coming back to school after playing in places like Phoenix and Los Angeles is going to take some getting used to.
"I think I'm ready to get back home," he said. "As soon as I sit in the classroom for five minutes I'm going to wish I was back on the road."
— Edited by Erin Chapman
Photos by Eric Braem/Kansan
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Bruns reads a poetry book for class.
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With toy guitars in hand, the band members of Key lie down for a break. All students, they hardly have time to rest between homework and touring. Clockwise from left: Timothy Kohl, Clay Britton, Andrew Bruns and Kyle Babson.
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