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Street performer Jason Divad draws in a crowd during the 2013 Busker Festival. The festival this year will be held from Aug. 22 through Aug. 24 in downtown Lawrence.
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Busker Festival draws in talented performers
DELANEY REYBURN
@DelaneyReyburn
Lawrence's largest gathering of street performers is back for its seventh year for three days of extreme talent and family fun. From Aug. 22 to Aug. 24, a variety of mesmerizing artists and musicians occupy the streets around Lawrence to entertain all ages with favorite acts. From juggling, fire spitting and sword swallowing, to illusionists, escape artists and magicians, the Busker Festival will impress Lawrence once again with its variety of exciting acts.
Performers have come together from all around the world to show
To kick off this wonderful weekend of crazy and exciting talent, the Granada will be holding the Busker Ball as a way of easing into the festival's chaotic weekend. On Aug. 21, the Granada will present an exclusive stage show, followed by a meet and greet set up to meet all performers from around the world. Some of the biggest and best acts will perform on stage, an opportunity you will not want to miss.
Jessie Pomper, a sophomore from Chicago, said she recently heard about the festival.
off their awe-inspiring talent. You will find not find only local performers but also international performers whose talent speaks volumes in any language. Over the years, the Busker Festival has hosted acts from Canada, Japan, Australia and Mexico. This year the festival's performers come from Canada and the United States. Many participants also graduated from the University, including Richard Renner, the producer of the festival.
"I'd love to see all the different acts
"You should definitely see USA Breakdancers, King Pong Ping Pong Rodeo, Sarah Miss Conception, Silly People and Bekah Hammond. We also have a group of local poets performing in their own space called
ulation and magic that will take you on a ride far beyond your imagination.
Poetry Alley," Renner said.
they've been advertising." Pomper said.
Not everyone shares in the excitement though. Some students, like Jared Starr, a junior from Houston, see the downtown events as an obstacle thrown in front of weekend fun.
The variety of street performers gathered around the Lawrence area have something to offer to everyone. Michael Trautman, the creator of the King Pong Ping Pong Rodeo, fills the streets with the unusual skill of ping pong ball manipulation. Phil LeConte and Colin Franks are two friends known as The Silly People. They have been performing for 20 years and are notorious for their "free-style comedy."
"Mass Street is going to be jampacked with everyone attending the festival which makes it impossible to find parking or walk around to bars at night," Starr said.
If neither of those acts sound intriguing to you, Bobby Maverick will be sure to wow everyone with his magic and escape artistry. Check out the Tricks of the Light, a blend of music, fire, dance, manip-
The festival attracts different ages and kinds of people every year. With an open mind, you may find yourself loving every second of it.
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STUDENT LIFE
Students travel from near and far to attend University
MINSEON KIM
As the new school year begins, the University welcomes many incoming students from all around the world. However, a good number of students have not traveled far for a college education.
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The University campus in Lawrence currently has more than 15,600 students attending from Kansas as in-state students, with more than 17,600 students across all University campuses, according to the Office of Institutional Research and Planning. The highest population of students come from Johnson County (7,064), followed by Douglas (1,891), Sedgwick (1,487), Shawnee (941) and Wyandotte County (535).
According to the education analytic company Niche Ink, 58 percent of high school graduates go to college within 100 miles of home. Niche Ink also reported that 72 percent of students stay in-state to attend college.
Hana Nguyen, a junior from Overland Park, said financial
perspective was the big key for her college decision.
"The main reason I came to KU was because of the instate tuition", Nguyen said. "Also, my parents wanted me to live close to home so I can visit them pretty often."
While more than half of the nation's high school graduates stay relatively close to home, according to Niche Ink's analysis, many students leave for different states for a new adventure.
At the University's Lawrence and Edward campuses, the top numbers of out-of-state students come from the states of Missouri (1,539), Illinois (879), Texas (591), California (433), and Colorado (404).
Libby McCollum, a senior from Fort Collins, Colo., continues the tradition in the family as a fourth generation Jayhawk.
"My first favorite stuffed animal was a Jayhawk," McCollum said. "I always knew I wanted to come here."
"Lawrence has a lot of similarities to my hometown, but also living in Kansas has given me a lot of experiences and opportunities that I might not have had by staying in-state and living close to home," McCollum said.
McCollum said she was able to experience a new place right after graduating high school.
While some students travel hundreds of miles across the country to attend the University, a lot of international students from around the world travel more than 7,000 miles to become Jayhawks. As of fall 2013, the University has a total of 2,246 international students from China (875), Saudi Arabia (258), India (181), South Korea (134), Japan (68) and many more.
Debbie Guan moved from China to the United States to attend the University Ph.D program two years ago.
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Going to school in the United States is very reputable," Guan said. "Since I want to teach at a top tier university, I have to get a great education."
STUDENTS FROM IN-STATE
JOHNSON 7,064 DOUGLIAS 1,891 SNAWHEE 941 SEOGWICK 1,487 WYANDOTTE 535
Samantha Spillers, a sophomore majoring in civil engineering, interned at Utility Design Services in Edwardsville. Ill., this summer. University students worked across the country at various jobs.
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Jayhawks intern across the country over summer
VICTORIA CALDERON
@WriterVictoriaC
Summer internships are a great way for college students to continue learning and further one's career goals over the break - without having to pay thousands of dollars to attend summer school.
KU students can view more than 1,440 internships through the KU Career Connections website alone every year. Jayhawks have interned in more than 20 states and some students even receive internships abroad. Internships are paid or unpaid and many even count for major-specific credit hours, according to the University Career Center website statistics.
Summer internships can be especially beneficial as opposed to fall or spring semester internships. They allow students to intern full-time over the course of two or three months without having to worry about completing an essay before the deadline or losing sleep time to study for a test. Being able to focus on an internship without constantly juggling school and other extracurricular activities can improve job performance, thus forging strong professional connections and contacts.
With paid internships, more hours available to work equals more money.
Read below for some success stories from fellow Jayhawks who had internships this summer:
Jaime Hay, sophomore, social work major: Membership Management Intern at Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri in Kansas City, Mo., and Lawrence
"I worked from the council office in Kansas City, Mo., as well as locally in Lawrence at the United Way Building to help with recruitment initiatives and programs specifically for college students in volunteer roles. I got to meet staff from many departments including STEM Programs, Mission Delivery, Brand & Marketing, Fund Development, Community Development and Community Partners while working mainly with the Membership Manager for the Lawrence area, Lori Hanson. In addition to the staff I worked with, I also got to meet many of the great volunteers that help bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to life for girls... As a Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, this internship meant a lot to
me. It allowed me to have the opportunity to work with a non-profit that has been such a large part of my life since I was six years old. To start my summer, I helped out at day camp at Hidden Valley Camp in Lawrence, and as the summer progressed I was given the task to engage college students. As a result of my work this summer, a new student group has been created on campus... with the hope of developing similar groups at other universities in our council. KU Girl Scouts is open to all students with or without previous Girl Scout experience who have a passion to help build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place."
Jeffrey Kaplan, senior, psychology major: Tennis Courts intern at Western Southern Open
"I was a [tennis] courts intern at the Western Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio. On a day to day basis, I changed nets for the matches that had to take place, as long as made sure the court was supplied and stocked with the appropriate amount of liquids, towels and
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