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Popular Stories:Clark BirchmeierEkoostik Hookah, a very diverse rock-band, boasts a sound that is more than pleasing for all music lovers. Members of Ekoostik Hookah, Dave Katz, John Mullins, and Cliff Starbuck, tell Grand Central about their music, and how it became what it is today. Fans can catch their upcoming show on August 13th at the State Theater in Kalamazoo, Michigan, as part of the World Disc Golf Championship Association Conference.
Matt HewittReading a book usually involves going to your local library or bookstore to check out the next Stephen King thriller or Jodi Picoult novel. Not anymore. Books are now at the fingertips of Americans everywhere, as Amazon releases their new version of literature in hi-def, as an e-book. Matt Hewitt explores what makes Kindle a unique addition to the world of words.
Ben LaMothe Suddenly Canada is the
place to be if you’re a band looking to make it big. First it was
Calgary sisters Tegan & Sara, then Toronto indie pop group Stars.
But by and large the place to be for Canadian music is Montreal. The
Arcade Fire jumped to the forefront of the indie music world, and soon
after Islands began to carve out their niche. Following suit is Wolf
Parade, who released their newest album “At Mount Zoomer” on June
17. Ben LaMothe chatted with frontman Dan Boeckner about the
new album, their relationship with Arcade Fire and how the band is preparing
for the collapse of the music industry.
Neil Blake, Jason Whitmore, Jeff Blevins, and Lindsay HoltGrant Imahara and Kari Byron of the Discovery Channel's MythBusters spoke to a sold out crowd in Plachta Auditorium on Saturday, Jan. 26. Afterward, Lindsay Holt sat down with them for an exclusive interview where she found out what Grant and Kari did before they were on the show, and what advice they would give someone interested in more than a typical 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. job.
Clark BirchmeierThe acension continues for Chicago’s Umphrey’s McGee, not only in terms of their commercial success but in creative accomplishment and instrumental achievement as well. The band formed in the late 90s in the South Bend area. The band consists of Kris Myers, Joel Cummins, Jake Cinninger, Brendan Bayliss, Andy Farag and Ryan Stasik. We spoke with Jake, Andy, and Ryan.
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If not traveling across the desert by foot or camel, then pick-up trucks are the next best choice. Tim Muller
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By Tim Muller,
Grand Central MagazineThe past two weekends,
Tim Muller had the chance to experience some of the best natural
wonders that Jordan has to offer: Wadi Rum and Wadi Mujib. During his
adventure he tracks across the open desert, feasts on chicken and lamb
with Bedouins and is nearly swept under by a raging river. Traveling in Jordan is just
more adventurous than in the United StatesRead the full story |
 By Kristin Jatkowski,
Grand Central Magazine
It’s been a very interesting
two moths for Kristin Jatkowski, as she prepares to leave the
Dominican Republic and return to Michigan. This week she reflects on
her experiences in and out of the classroom.
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By Ben LaMothe,
Grand Central Magazine, Editor-in-Chief
As a student at Central
Michigan University, you have a chance to see the world. Studying abroad
should be a part of every student’s college plan, writes Ben LaMothe.
Whether its Europe, Asia, Africa or Oceania – if you want to go, you
can and should.
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By Elly Johnson,
Special to Grand Central Magazine
Visiting exotic locales
and having out of the ordinary experiences will have a lasting impact
on anyone. And for Elly Johnson, it has. But for her the biggest
impact has been the children she teaches each and every day.
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By Kristin Jatkowski,
Grand Central Magazine
The Zona Colonial in
Santo Domingo is the oldest city in the Americans and contains many
"firsts” – the first cathedral, the first monastery and the
first university in the "New World." Kristin Jatkowski
explores this historic district and gives some advice for anyone looking
to buy goods at a Santo Domingo open-air market.
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By Sarah Navis,
Grand Central Magazine
Imagine what your first
day of college was like. Now imagine if on that first day, the older
students were allowed to cover you in eggs, vinegar, flour and paint.
And don’t bother looking to professors for help – this is a tradition.
Sarah Navis witnesses first hand the “initiation” ceremony at Universidad
Austral de Chile in Valdivia
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By Elly Johnson,
Special to Grand Central Magazine
After a short period
of living alone, Elly Johnson again has a roommate to share her
small, closet-sized house with. But it doesn’t bother her because
she enjoys the company – especially when the company happens to be
good cook and talented musician.
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 By Kristin Jatkowski,
Grand Central Magazine
This week Kristin
Jatkowski gets a first-hand look at the democratic process in the
Dominican Republic and of the urban challenges facing the country.
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By Elly Johnson,
Special to Grand Central Magazine
This week Elly Johnson
experiences the perils associated with hurricane season in Latin America.
Think it’s bad in America? Every rainy season, a part of the potholed,
rock laden dirt road that winds up the mountains disappears into the
Rio Cangrejal, leaving the people stranded with no way of going to the
city.
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