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Sources: Emily Lehning, 785-532-6237, lehning@k-state.edu;
and Jennifer Heim, 785-675-2334, jheim@k-state.edu
Web site: http://www.k-state.edu/openhouse
News release prepared by: Katie Mayes, 785-532-6415, kmayes@k-state.edu
Thursday, April 8, 2010
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* "Hair-raising" physics demonstrations, 143 Cardwell 1xbet online games login and the main entrance. A demonstration of favorite physics tricks will be at 12:30 in 103 Cardwell 1xbet online games login .
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* Ask K-State's poet-in-a-box to compose a poem on a topic of your choice, ground floor, K-State Student Union.
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* Try your hand at a Latin American paper craft and learn how to introduce yourself in several different languages, ground floor, Union.
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* Design a special button made from second-hand clothing, 350 and 351 Justin 1xbet online games login .
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* Live music by students from the College of Architecture, Planning and Design, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.‚ Pierce Commons, Seaton 1xbet online games login .
* Cadence, K-State's a cappella group, 10 a.m., Bosco Plaza.
* Kansas City Marching Cobras drill team, about 12:30 p.m., Bosco Plaza.
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* Bring pictures of your yard and get expert advice on how to improve your outdoor environment, K-State Gardens.
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* Visit K-State's award-winning rain garden where water is a precious commodity, 1-2 p.m. International Student Center.
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