Painting the Town

104,625 patients have been wait-listed for organ donation as of October 29, 2009. Everyday, 17 people die from waiting for an organ donation. The four most needed organs are the kidney, liver, heart and lungs.

Single Flashing

(October 10, 2009) Columbians and residents of surrounding towns gather on the second Saturday of every month at the Hallsville Community Center to participate in music, dancing and a pot-luck dinner. The majority of music chosen is the North Missouri style fiddle tunes, similar to the New England style. Above, Molly White, left, attempts to show Lauren Shepard how to keep time with the music.


(October 10, 2009) Columbians and residents of surrounding towns gather on the second Saturday of every month at the Hallsville Community Center to participate in music, dancing and a pot-luck dinner. The event attracts families with younger children and parents who homeschool their children because they seek a alcohol/drug-free environment. The square line dancing most consists of the older participants teaching the younger generations dances such as the "Virginia Reel".

Metal and Class

(October 5, 2009) The acoustic guitar and harmonica have been a staple in modern American folk music. The skill of playing both instruments simultaneously has been pursued by many, but mastered by few. The folk genre found a new gusto in the early 20th century with artists such as Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. The influence of Guthrie, Seeger and their peers has spilled over into other genres and heavily influenced artists from Bob Dylan to Mason Jennings.

This project was actually "Metal and Glass" but I accidentally typed class instead and it made me giggle. I, obviously, took the metal part of the assignment.