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Kelsey Cipolla is a senior from Tulsa, Oklahoma, majoring in journalism and English. This is Kelsey's fifth semester working for The Kansan. When she's not mumbling to herself in a corner about reporters missing deadlines, Kelsey enjoys baking and playing with her dog, April Morgan Freeman.

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Tyler Waugh, a 2009 graduate from Topeka, is an aspiring rapper who wants to take his career to the next level by appearing on MTV's "MADE." A casting producer interviewed Waugh and other candidates for the show in the Kansas Union on Friday.

MTV’s “MADE” visits campus

Students had the opportunity to audition for the show as part of its goal to target college-age kids.

Lied Center announces 2012-2013 schedule

Broadway musicals and international performances are some of the shows scheduled.

Three performers sing and dance on stage at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union Friday afternoon as a part of the Brown Bag Drag performance event. Queers and Allies hosted the event as part of Gaypril.

Drag show at Union draws students and protesters

Westboro Baptist Church members picketed the event and sang parodies across from the Union.

KUMUN gather Sunday evenings to focus on diplomacy, negotiation, international politics and the workings of the UN by attending conferences with other MUN clubs.

Students assume the role of leaders for Mauritania

The University’s Model United Nations group went to New York to discuss country issues.

John Mullens, a retired public safety director with the police department who has been a student or employee at KU since 1967 lists his grievances to the KU Parking Commission at a meeting open to the public at the Burge Union on Wednesday afternoon. Mullens was displeased that the free parking that KU retirees had been promised had been reneged upon.

Parking forum gives community a chance to discuss complaints

The forum was moderated by members of the parking commission

Rain barrels decorated by various groups around the Lawrence community were on display Monday evening in the Kansas Union Ballroom at the KU Environs' panel. The barrels were donated by Coca-Cola in Lenexa, who also encouraged recycling and reducing water usage within their plant.

Environs host panel to raise awareness

Educating the public and land preservation were hot topics at Monday’s panel.

International Awareness Week tries to draw in domestic community

This Monday through Saturday, International Awareness Week makes an effort to expose students to different nations.

Jennifer Yi, a baker at Billy Vanilly, puts the final touches on a six inch cake with Amber Munoz's assistance during a demonstration at Impromptu in the Kansas Union Wednesday afternoon.

Cupcake demonstration marks end of SUA’s cooking series

Representatives from Billy Vanilly, KU Dining and Sushi with Gusto were among this semester’s presentations.

Faith Bitterman, a sophomore from Washington D.C. partakes in the Hashinger Drag Bash by dancing to Lonely Island's "Dick in a Box" Wednesday night in Hashinger Hall. Audience members bid on their favorite contestant with all proceeds going to Ga Du Gi Sexual-Abuse Victim Center.

Gaypril events educate students

The month-long celebration features workshops and drag shows.

Comedial Fortune Feimster performs a standup routine in Hashinger Hall Saturday evening as part of Queers and Allies's Gaypril line-up. Feimster has appeared on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” where she finished as a semi-finalist and is also writer and performer  E! Network’s “Chelsea Lately”.

Chelsea Lately correspondent performs for Gaypril

KU Queers and Allies invited Fortune Feimster to perform stand-up comedy for its annual Gaypril celebration.

Hadley Sis, a sophomore from Seattle, arranges candles around the track at the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center Friday night for Relay for Life. Participants in the event raised almost $28,000. Photo by: Tara Bryant

Students experience long night at Relay for Life

The fundraiser raised $28,500 so far.

Students stay up all night to fight cancer

The 12-hour relay has raised $20,000 so far, but organizers hope for more.

KU Rain Barrels on Parade voting closes Friday

Community gathers to promote environmentalism.

Husband and wife Devon Church and Aleksa Palladino are Exitmusic. The band plays at the Riot Room in Kansas City on April 15 with School of Seven Bells and Lawrence group Cowboy Indian Bear.

QandA: Exitmusic’s Aleksa Palladino

The latest on the greatest up-and-coming stars.

A band performs at the Rock-a-Thon last year. Five bands tied to Lawrence will perform this year.

Get Some Culture: Pearson Lawn Rock-a-Thon

It’s not all about pizza and beer pong.