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Umphrey's McGee: The acension continues

Clark Birchmeier

The 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.

An interview with Metro Station's Anthony Improgo

Mike Fuksman

What do “Hannah Montana” and electro-indie-pop have in common? Virtually nothing, save for the formation of MySpace sensation Metro Station. The band formed as the result of an introduction between siblings of “Hannah Montana” stars Miley Cyrus and Mitchel Musso, but don't you dare call them a prefabricated band. Mike Fuksman chatted with drummer Anthony Improgo about playing amusement parks, touring with a young band and the L.A. music scene.

Fashionable swimsuit styles for all body types

Karlie Powell

Summer is in full swing, along with swimsuit season. For some of us femmes out there this leaves us with not a care in the world. But for the rest of us the mere thought of being in a bathing suit is our worst nightmare made into reality. Relax. Karlie Powell is here to solve all your bathing suit woes as she examines how to extenuate and flatter your body type with bathing suit cuts that are suited for all different body shapes and sizes.

Myth Busters visit CMU

Neil Blake, Jason Whitmore, Jeff Blevins, and Lindsay Holt

Grant 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.

Worlds apart: British, French fashion surprisingly different

Ashley Karnowski

It seems these days you cannot escape the fashion industry – it’s everywhere. Apparel merchandise and design student, Ashley Karnowski, explores yet another different country and an entirely different style approach as she ventures out of London and into France to find that countries may be close geographically, but worlds apart when it comes to their daily duds.




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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

Postcard: Amman, Jordan

By Tim Muller,
Grand Central Magazine

The 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.

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Postcard: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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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Editorial: Studying abroad should be a priority for every college student
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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Letters from Honduras: Part 6 of 7
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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Postcard: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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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Postcard: Valdivia, Chile
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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Letters from Honduras: Part five of six
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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Postcard: Dominican Republic
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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Letters from Honduras: Part four of six
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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