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‘Enron’: A true story about false profits

A gleefully surreal portrayal of corrupt business practices

“Enron” is a gleefully surreal portrayal of the corrupt business practices that we’ve become all too familiar with in the last few years. Drury University Theatre and the Springfield Contemporary Theatre have collaborated to produce a corporate world where metaphors come to life, the stock traders are choreographed, and everyone speaks and argues like they’re in the boys’ locker room (although more polysyllabic words do get mixed in with all the four-lettered ones).

Ebbets Field: Downtown

Where does one go for affordable burgers with real, fresh cut fries or beer battered onion rings? Ebbets Field, the downtown location, of course. I have eaten at Ebbets Field more than once, and I have to say that I have yet to find a better locally owned sports bar.

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Campus Consciousness Tour stops at DU

A day of fun: Tour brings more than J. Cole concert

The Campus Consciousness Tour, a project dedicated to promoting environmental awareness in the music industry and on college campuses, will arrive at Drury on Monday, April 23. The tour is a combined concert and afternoon event. An “Eco-Village” will be set up Monday afternoon on the Kellog Green from 1p.

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From one to ninety two: Music for all ages

Intergenerational Rock Band provides therapy for senior citizens

There are some things that all generations have in common, and music is one of them. It is not just about the genre of music but the messages to which everyone can relate. This is how the Intergenerational Rock Band began, by students at Drury wanting to share music with the residents of The Gardens retirement facility.

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Kelly Clarkson: Closet fans unite for a trip down a Stronger memory lane

The girl-next-door, vocal powerhouse, and American Idol winner known as Kelly Clarkson did not disappoint fans during her Wednesday concert at the OFEC. The audience hummed with excitement waiting for Clarkson to appear. As soon as she stepped onstage, I was transported back to my thirteen-year-old self, singing along to Clarkson’s music in my bedroom.

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Avett Brothers: Lack of glow sticks showcases pure musical talent

Let me first start off by saying that “An Evening with the Avett Brothers” is the first real concert I’ve attended since N’Sync on my twelfth birthday. Unlike the N’Sync concert, there were no glow sticks at the O’Reilly Family Event Center on March 10, but the Avett Brothers still shone brightly. 1 comment

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Drury Smart Mob volunteers in Branson

The storm damage caused by the tornadoes, high winds, heavy rain and hail at the end of February affected several counties in Missouri. A total of 18 counties in Missouri have reported structural damage caused by the storm. The cities of Branson, Buffalo and Cassville also saw tornadoes touch down, killing three people and injuring many others.

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Drury Concert: Miracles of Modern Science

Mirror staffer helps bring the touring band to Drury’s campus

  Working at the O'Reilly Family Event Center has allowed me to see much of the behind-the-scenes work that goes into making a show possible. Often this work is carried out by a promoter. The promoter is typically the individual who convinces a group to come to Springfield and takes care of all the details of setting up the show.

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Sisters in Thyme: C-Street’s bakery, deli and market

  From their humble beginnings as a farmer's market booth, Sisters in Thyme opened on C-Street earlier this year. Operating as a bakery, deli, and market, Sisters in Thyme is a small, but efficient food shop that can feed you a meal as well as provide essential food items like eggs, bread, or coffee.

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Drury Theatre Review: She Stoops to Conqeur

Enjoy a romantic comedy of manners and errors

  She Stoops to Conquer is an exceptionally well-produced and well-executed romantic comedy of manners and errors. She Stoops to Conquer is one of those very "British" plays where eccentric characters struggle to be polite as they scheme behind each other's back– in this case to attain love, heirloom jewelry or both.

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Local artists recognized for their art work

Fresh Gallery to announce winners of juried competion

This month Fresh Gallery will feature the art chosen in their recent juried competition. A total of 28 artists submitted a combined total of 65 entries to the competition. Out of those, 35 pieces were selected from 21 of the artists. Those works can be seen now through the end of the month at the cooperative artist gallery.

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From playing outside to sitting on the couch

Is this Mirror staff writer the only one wondering what happened to the weekend?

  What happened to my weekends? I anticipated this being one of my most difficult semesters, between the more intensive courses and working at both the Mirror and the writing center. But what I didn't expect was attempting to make a dent in my homework on Friday afternoon and then realizing that, somehow, it had become Sunday night.

Fresh Gallery issues call for artist submissions

Weekend Event

  Fresh Gallery is holding a juried competition this weekend for interested artists. "Unlike other galleries, Fresh is organized and operated by its member artists," says Fresh Gallery Coordinator, arol Penprase. "As a cooperative, the artists decide on policies and the selection of new members.

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The talent behind Stoked, J-None & Trak Masta

  Stoked, J-None, and Trak Masta Tom are all original Springfield groups/musicians that played together last night at the Outland Ballroom. Be sure to keep an eye out for them in the future. Tyler Stokes, the front man for Stoked, and Jason Nunn (J-None) are both Drury sophomores.