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Vocal Jazz Showcase Winter 2016
Music Gary Ricke 2/21/16 Music Gary Ricke 2/21/16

Vocal Jazz Showcase Winter 2016

Photos from the Music Department's Winter Vocal Jazz Showcase.

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As You Like It
Musical Theatre, Theatre Gary Ricke 2/8/16 Musical Theatre, Theatre Gary Ricke 2/8/16

As You Like It

Photos from the Musical Theatre and Theatre Department joint production of As You Like It.

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Senior Choreographed Dance Show 2016 "Uninhibited"
Dance Gary Ricke 1/29/16 Dance Gary Ricke 1/29/16

Senior Choreographed Dance Show 2016 "Uninhibited"

Each year, the seniors in the dance department choreograph their own show. This year's show, "Uninhibited" featured work from Sydney Jones, Dani McGowan, Grace Horgan, Jada Dudley, Miya Kim, and Aiyana Martin.

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Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend
Academy Blog Gary Ricke 1/19/16 Academy Blog Gary Ricke 1/19/16

Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend

Today I sold my Premier drumkit, and I feel like I’ve parted ways with an old friend.

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Goals are for Losers (and Other Interesting Reads)
Academy Blog Gary Ricke 1/15/16 Academy Blog Gary Ricke 1/15/16

Goals are for Losers (and Other Interesting Reads)

Like many people, I have always enjoyed using New Year’s Day and the weeks that follow as an opportunity to set goals. I’m a habitual resolution maker (both big and small) with a long history of satisfying successes and disappointing failures.

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Save your soul. Turn off your gadget.
Academy Blog Gary Ricke 12/7/15 Academy Blog Gary Ricke 12/7/15

Save your soul. Turn off your gadget.

"When you are so lucky as to witness something beautiful… resist the temptation to whip out
your gadget. Enjoy this rare sliver of time called now. It will be gone before you know it."

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2015 Fall Jazz Concert
Music Gary Ricke 11/30/15 Music Gary Ricke 11/30/15

2015 Fall Jazz Concert

Pictures from the 2015 Fall Jazz Concert

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Education is the Work of Teachers, not Hackers
Academy Blog Gary Ricke 11/22/15 Academy Blog Gary Ricke 11/22/15

Education is the Work of Teachers, not Hackers

The terrorist attacks in Paris last week (and the subsequent arguments about everything from Facebook solidarity to Syrian refugees) reminded me of a powerful essay I read years ago: Education is the Work of Teachers, not Hackers.

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2015 AIDS Benefit
Support Gary Ricke 11/22/15 Support Gary Ricke 11/22/15

2015 AIDS Benefit

Check out pictures from The 18th Annual AIDS Benefit! All proceeds go to support Chicago House and Social Service Agency. 

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High Society
Musical Theatre Gary Ricke 11/8/15 Musical Theatre Gary Ricke 11/8/15

High Society

Highlights from Musical Theatre's production of High Society.

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Last Night of Ballyhoo
Theatre Gary Ricke 10/19/15 Theatre Gary Ricke 10/19/15

Last Night of Ballyhoo

Recap of the Theatre Department's production of The Last Night of Ballyhoo.

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