Former faculty and artist John Oehm was recently part of a gallery exhibit at Harvester Arts, curated by Trish Higgins. John generously shared a few moments as the crowds gathered to delve deeper into the processes of art, the people portrayed, and the ideas that shape our perception.
One of the most important conversations happening today: “Who is responsible for putting food on the table?” People used to say it was the man’s job, but as society turned away from “the man” has the situation turned into “every man for their self”? The U.S. president is now demanding food assistance money be repaid by states like Kansas who paid full benefits to their citizens for the month of November.
I believe haunted houses can be problematic just like things as simple as physical dangers.
Pause: Fear
On Saturday, Oct. 25, the Kansas Oil Museum hosted their yearly cemetery tour, where attendees learned about a handful of people who lived in El Dorado and were buried in the Sunset Lawns Cemetery. On this tour, the actors told the story of the disappearance of Milton Bradley, a county treasurer who unexpectedly went missing in 1890. His wife, Sara J. Kline, was on the search for him, trying to find any clue as to his whereabouts.
Finding affordable housing has become a growing challenge for many college students, especially those juggling classes, part-time jobs and tight budgets. Across communities, rising rents and limited availability are leaving students with few options and often putting them in a tight spot.
Little efforts to be more authentic can have a profound impact on our overall sense of wellbeing. On a personal level, being authentic has a lot to do with the stage in life a person is at and the needs of that stage. Whether someone is preparing for adulthood, building community and independence in midlife, or navigating how to live a new life at retirement age, the activities we spend time on each day have an impact on whether those needs are met or not.
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” That is the First Amendment of the constitution, the document that lays out the fundamental values of the United States.
