I had the great honor of attending Midwest Trust Center Concert Series featuring the world renowned…read moreMaster Trumpeter Chris Botti himself. Omgudness what a phenomenal Wednesday night! The venue is perfect for concerts, plays etc. and every seat is a good seat. I first saw Mr. Botti in concert years ago and I thought I would literally lose it. He tore that trumpet up. I have never heard a trumpet sound THAT good, ever! HE is the very reason I fell in love with it. My instrument of love was always the saxophone, but honey all that changed after hearing this cat. He also happens to have the coldest band ever and is such a brilliant yet caring person. He provides opportunities for other phenomenal musicians to play with him from all over the world...not everyone does that...talk about unselfish, it's very admirable. If you happen to love jazz and haven't seen this gentleman in concert check out Mr. Botti's website where you will find his bio and tour information. Certainly a Class Act!

Just don't, worst enrollment counselors and website I have ever dealt with. Completely wasted my…read moretime and unhelpful.

Last night I finished the second of the canning (as in, how to safely put food in jars) classes…read morethat are offered at the KState Extension Office. Both of these courses are very BY-THE-BOOK-DO-IT-OUR-WAY-SO-YOU-DON"T-POISON-PEOPLE. I get that safety is very important and botulism kills, but the way these classes are taught leaves you almost afraid to get creative in the kitchen. Almost... I live life on the edge and plans are already forming in my head. ;) The first class, Water Bath Canning, started out pretty rough. A reminder email went out to all who enrolled but it did not include any information other than the date and time. Anyone who went to the website to figure out where this class would be held ended up at the wrong building. This happened to about half of the class, including me and my 2 companions. Class started late and it was after 10:30 before I got home Monday night. There was a lot of really good information, but the handouts were lacking and the presenter didn't have her powerpoint available as a handout (although we can go online and download it). Monday night we canned a salsa recipe, one of the ingredients was canned tomato paste... I REALY wish they had chosen a different recipe. While I learned a lot and now feel confident that I can handle water-bath canning, the finished product we took home with us is just awful. There were a handful of staff assisting in the kitchen with the hands-on part of both classes. Monday night everyone was disorganized and a bit cranky. If you asked a question you were likely to hear 3 or more answers to it. Things were definitely smoother on Wednesday night when the topic was Pressure Canning and most of the kitchen staff were in better, friendlier moods. The email reminder for Wednesday did a MUCH better job of communicating the important details, even reminding us to bring our pressure canner dials in for testing if we had them. We had the same presenter but it went quicker because there was less basic information to cover. We got right to work in the kitchen but again, it was a rather boring recipe. This time we made vegetable soup. Onions, potatoes, lima beans, tomatoes and carrots. The only seasonings were salt and pepper. While I'm sure the end result is very healthy, I don't expect it to taste great. Not only is everything that's taught here BY-THE-BOOK, it's BY-THE-DIET too. There were a couple of equipment failures last night which really worked out to be great teaching moments. We learned what to do if your canner runs out of water, your jars don't seal or if the darn thing nearly blows a gasket on you. It was quite exciting there for a while and no one was hurt. I learned a lot and feel confident that I can start caning on my own. The facility is beautiful with an amazing professional kitchen. All in all, I'm glad I enrolled and I feel I got my money's worth ($15/class). I would probably take another class from the KState Extension office but it would have to be a more advanced topic.

I agree with Michelle. I was one of her companions that attended both classes…read more I have been water bathing forever but thought I would take the classes for pointers. They are very by the book to the point of scaring people. Although you can not scare me. They just want everyone to be safe and today's standards are much higher than in Grandma's day which is when I learned to can and by my Grandmother. I will still use her recipes safe or not by today's standards. I haven't gotten sick yet from her pickles or peach butter. The 1st class did have some really good pointers and I actually learned a couple things I didn't know. (Not that I am a know it all). The Beginners class they offer several times a year in several locations. If you can find the right location. Poor communication on that end. The Advanced classes which is Pressure Canning is only given once a year at the Extension center. You can find the schedule here: http://johnson.ksu.edu/p.aspx?tabid=56 The presenter was knowledgeable but not using her own power point so she had to keep skipping around the 1st night. The 2nd night there wasn't as much skipping around. This was a more hands on class and we chopped some veggies, cooked them, put them in the jars, put the lids and rings on and had 3 different canners to work with. 2 weighted and 1 gauge. The gauge one went perfectly the 2 weighted had issues. I grew up with a weighted canner so I knew the obstacles that comes with those. 1 ran out of water and the explained what to do if this happens. The other exceeded 15 psi and the safety value blew off. Which can be dangerous but no one was hurt. The best part was everyone in the class ran away from the stove and Michelle, Carl and I ran to the stove to see the explosion. Like I said you can't scare us. I would say if you have water bathed before skip class 1 and go straight to 2. If you have done neither, do both classes you will learn something. The salsa we made in class was nasty it tasted like eating tomato paste straight, they need a new recipe. The soup is okay but needs spice. Oh and the classes are only $15 night.

I graduated with my associate degree in Business Administration from NAU. Like any school, you have…read moreto put in the work to get something out of the classes. I like this school because the staff are motivating and caring, and the class options are flexible. I didn't give five stars because the tuition is higher than most. I have had a positive experience with this college and I am enjoying pursuing my bachelor's degree in nursing presently. I will update my rating once I have completed the nursing program.

RUCEC is the acronym that came into place after the acquisition of a company called National…read moreSeminars. The ownership structure has changed but the company still does the same thing: one and two day seminars on work topics (Social Media, how to manage better, etc.) or work requirements (OSHA). Went to one recently in Overland Park and had a really great time. Check them out at www.star12.com

If you are looking for a college or university that's located right in the city, this is the place…read more It's near the Plaza and they offered a varieties choices of degree in all fields. They are always improving and have expanded over the past years. Be a kangaroo!

Small campus, small class sizes. More one on one teaching. Great for students who dont want the…read morebig campus fell of a number. Admissions is great but financial aid is unorganized.

There is no one here looking out for you. They only care about preserving their own reputations and…read morethat of the university. A great deal of the professors are intelligent and well-educated. Some of them are great people. But on the whole, Avila does not care for its students. I've had friends be kicked out of dorms, classes disappear from my record, racist insults hurled at friends from students with no discipline from professors or admin, and concerns regarding disabled students completely dismissed from multiple Avila faculty. Look into the Roo Advantage program at UMKC instead, at least then you won't be paying so much for a university that doesn't care about you.

I work at KU but on the West Campus so I rarely venture to the Union. Recently, I was required to…read morego there for a graduation ceremony. I was dreading this like a toothache. I pictured terrible parking, difficult to find room and too many people crammed in a poorly ventilated mini-auditorium. To my surprise, the Union was quite a pleasure. Parking was not the nightmare I envisioned and I was able to get a space within walking distance of the Union. I was able to easily locate the Woodruff Auditorium. Staff did a great job of posting directions at easy-to-find locations. I was able to find the auditorium and easily get a seat. The Woodruff Auditorium was big and spacious. I had no problem finding a seat and getting situated for graduation. This is a large auditorium but they did not squish people into spaces. There was plenty of room and it was the perfect climate. The acoustics were great, too, and I could hear perfectly from the back of the room. I was very impressed with this venue. I did not really have a chance to shop or venture into any of the other parts of the Union. From my quick glance, though, I could see this place was stocked with all the amenities people would need. There was a small convenience store, a large bookstore, a bank and other stores tucked away inside this building. Very nice place and the perfect venue for graduation.

I love the Union. It's hard to emphasize how much I love the Union, but I'll sure give it a try!…read moreNow for a walk down memory lane: - Freshman orientation: I first set foot in the Union for freshman orientation. Obviously, I had no idea what I was in for. My dad knew his way around and mysteriously managed to walk us past his "Outstanding Graduate of 1976" plaque. "No pressure" he told me. Yeah right. - Bookstore: "Wait, I need books?" Yes, books are good. The Bookstore has great deals on student essentials ranging from books and papers to Apple products (score!). Remember to load Beak'em Bucks on your student ID during enrollment -- especially if it's on your parents' dime ;) -- and you can use your KU card here instead of cash for some items (not sure if that really works for books, but I doubt it). - Walking to Memorial Stadium for football games: To get to the football stadium, there is a great shortcut through the Union. You enter on the 4th floor and go down to the bottom and presto -- the field is right in front of you! Go 'hawks! - JayBowl: I reviewed JayBowl separately, so I'll be brief. Bowling. *Extremely* student-friendly pricing. Bowling. That simple. - Classes: Yep, I even had a few classes in the Union. The lecture hall on the 4th floor is very nice! - Student Involvement and Leadership Center: If you're interested in getting involved on campus, you should DEFINITELY swing by the SILC office. Tons of awesome organizations to get involved in. Student Senate, Natural Ties, Alternative Breaks, KU LEAD, Greek Life and dozens of other organizations. Definitely something for everyone and lots of interesting people to meet. - Inter-Fraternity Council: Interfratters unite at the IFC office. Not sure how much work gets done, but I'm pretty sure those guys have a good time! - Blueprints Leadership Conference: For aspiring leaders and folks that are just interested in leadership (shout-out to the Leadership Minor), the Blueprints leadership conference is awesome. Check it out. - Rock Chalk Revue practice: I even had a few RCR practices in the Union. For the un-initiated, RCR is an annual variety show and philanthropy founded in the '50s. My wife and I met when we were partners in Rock Chalk so those days hold a special place in my heart, plus we won Rock Chalk pretty handily that year!. I'm sure I'm missing plenty of other great gems about our beloved Union. I hope you have as good of a time as I did! Rock Chalk!