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Calendar
Wednesday, Oct. 2
What: Professional Edge Breakfast:
China and Comparative Cultures in
Business
When: 8 to 9 a.m.
Where: Edwards Campus, BEST
Building, Conference Center
About: Light breakfast and lecture
from John Kennedy, director for the
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Thursday, Oct. 3
**What:** Neutral Ground: The Death Penalty Should be Abolished
**When:** 7:30 to 9 p.m.
**Where:** Dole Institute of Politics
**About:** Debate forum with Pedro Irigonegay and Ed Duckers
What: Art and Architecture Library Open House
When: 3 to 6 p.m.
Where: Spencer Museum of Art, Art and Architecture Library
About: Open house, wall collage activity,
scavenger hunt and light refreshments to
tour the library
What: Collaboration Across Boundaries: 10 Compelling Ideas
Friday, Oct. 4
When: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Edwards Campus, BEST Building,
Conference Center
About: Lecture by Rosemary O'Leary, Public Affairs and Administration professor, and reception
What: Late Night in the Phog
When: 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Where: Allen Fieldhouse
About: A traditions night opening men's basketball season
When: 7:30 p.m.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Murphy Hall, Crafton-Preyer Theater
About: A play adaptation of the vampire book
by University Theater
Cost: $10 for students
Saturday, Oct. 5
What: KU Libraries Homecoming Reception
When: 9:30 a.m.
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Where: Spencer Research Library, North Terrace
About: Reception before the football game overlooking Memorial Stadium
What: SWE Weekend of Engineering
When: All day
Where: Eaton Hall
About: A weekend camp for high school girls showcasing the School of Engineering
Students are given Federal Reserve Bank art commission
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CALEB SISK
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will soon celebrate its 100th anniversary. Come spring of 2014, the Reserve Bank will unveil a sculpture commemorating its first 100 years. Normally an art commission like this would go to a talented local artist, but students from our very own Department of Visual Art will instead tackle the project.
Over four semesters, select art and design students will develop, build and present their works to officials at the Reserve Bank through a course at the University. This project goes a long way toward enriching the art program as well as the careers of everyone involved.
a very diverse group of artists.
"It is an honor to be asked to do this commission for the bank and for such an institute of power, their communications have been very personable," said Matthew Burke, associate professor of visual art.
The course, entitled "Special Topics in Art: The Federal Reserve Commission," will be offered over the span of the next four semesters and is open to any art and design students that have completed their foundation year. The open-ended enrollment process has resulted in
"Regardless of our backgrounds, this is an opportunity to create something that we can put our name on and reference later on," said Sarah Podrasky, a graduate student from St. Joseph, Mo.
The students involved represent a range of interests, from art education and industrial design to fine art. Students will gain real-world experience in the field of public art and the rare opportunity to author a major commission.
Joseph Walters, a junior from Lenexa, believes that this course is a chance to develop his professional artistic abilities.
of items contributed by current and past employees of the bank. Nearly 300 objects were donated, from plastic clackers to Vienna sausages. These items hold sentimental value to the employees and represent their time spent at the bank.
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"These objects are very mundane — the stories behind them are anything but," said Burke. "Therefore, it is our job as makers to reanimate these objects in order to present them
"This is an interesting opportunity to work with other people and learn more about their artistic insights," said Walters.
Three other students will
This fall, (pictured left to right) Associate Professor Matthew Burke along with students Dustin Truitt, Peter Wolken, Sarah Podrasky, Joe Ralston and Joseph Walters will propose sculpture designs for the 100th anniversary of Kansas City's Federal Reserve Bank.
"We have been commissioned to honor 100 years of history, so this work will speak to a timeless audience."
join Burke, Podrasky and Walters during the first fall section of the course: Dustin Truitt, a freshman from Spring Hill; Joe Ralston, a senior from Lawrence; and Peter Wolken, a non-traditional junior from Ottawa.
MATTHEW BURKE
Associate professor of visual art
as something new."
The sculpture will be composed
Burke and his
team are charged with the task of assembling these objects into a sculpture that will honor the
bank's anniversary and find acceptance from employees.
"We have been commissioned to honor 100 years of history, so this work will speak to a timeless audience," said Burke. "It is important that our work is timeless as well and can stand on its own as a piece
of art."
Ralston agreed with Burke and expressed his enthusiasm in moving forward with the project.
"It's exciting to be part of a unique opportunity in a creative, real-life application project, one with long lasting impact," Ralston said.
the group plans to work through the fall in order to complete a finished series of drawings and models that they hope to present to the bank in early December.
The nature of the work done by the spring section of the course
will depend on the feedback that the fall section receives from officials at the bank. However, if the designs are well received, the spring section could begin building plans immediately. This will be decided when the previous section debriefs the new students on the nature of the work completed and where they believe it should go.
Any eligible art and design students interested in taking part in this commission should contact Matthew Burke at mburke01@ku.edu.
Edited by Kayla Overbey
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Students' shoes help those in need
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MADDIE FARBER
mfarber@kansan.com
When asked, Hannah Arredondo did not hesitate to explain her motivation behind joining the KU TOMS Club.
TOMS Clubs, which are situated in communities and schools all over the country, raise awareness for the "One for One" movement that the TOMS company has embraced. For every pair of TOMS an individual buys, the company gives a pair to a child in need.
"To be a part of something that is globally effective and so important is so cool. The mission behind TOMS shoes is such a great idea." Arredondo said. A senior from Kansas City, Mo., Arredondo is the president of the KU TOMS Club, an organization dedicated to fighting child poverty in over sixty different countries.
"We rally people to raise awareness about what they do. We're not raising money. So many people around campus wear TOMS and don't know the mission behind it." Arredondo said.
Other than tabling on Wescoe Beach, chalking and handing out posters and flyers, the KU TOMS
Club has two main events to help with the mission. The first is "Style Your Sole" where members of the club buy and decorate their own pairs of TOMS. Arredondo took her red pair of TOMS and painted a layhawk on the left shoe and "KU" on the right. "One Day Without Shoes" is the second main event and takes place in the spring. This is a national event that brings global awareness to children's health and education by going one day without wearing shoes.
According to the TOMS Campus Clubs website, the hope goes past raising awareness about the effect shoes have on the health, self-esteem, and access to education of those in need. The real goal is to inspire people to work for positive change in their communities.
"TOMS even has an eyewear line now," said Rosie Alvelais, senior and treasurer of the KU TOMS Club. TOMS eyewear purchases help provide new prescription glasses to middle school students in the U.S.
"I spent $150 on sunglasses, but someone, somewhere is getting the help they need," Alvelais said.
It seems like such a small price.
Arredondo added.
The KU TOMS Club consists of students who primarily work on planning campus events and spreading awareness.
"We currently have about twenty members. It's a really easy club to be a part of. We meet every other week, and there isn't a lot of time commitment involved," Alvelais said.
So, why join an organization like the KU TOMS Club? According to Alvealis, the purpose extends beyond spreading awareness of the "One for One" movement.
"It's important for everyone to help each other and be aware of other people that are less fortunate than you," she said. "If you can put a small price on something that's so big, it makes it worth it."
Edited by Kayla Overbey
The club meets in the dining area on the third floor in the Kansas Union every other week, alternating between Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m.
For more information, follow KU TOMS Club on Facebook or @KU_TOMS_CLUB on Twitter.
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Creative shoe designs, like this Jayhawk-inspired drawing by the KU TOMS Club president Hannah Arredondo, find their way onto TOMS shoes every year thanks to the annual "Style Your Soles" TOMS campus event.
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