Podcast: As Heard From The Hill
Episode four of KJHK's As Heard From The Hill. The weekly radio show airs Tuesdays at 7 p.m on KJHK.
By 90.7 KJHK News (Contact)
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
Aired February 19, 2008 on 90.7 KJHK FM. On this episode:
A wiki for every need: WiKUpedia, a campus community wiki, first began a few months ago. The wiki aims to be the one-stop location for all things KU. KJHK's Emily Soetaert got a chance to speak with one of the creators of the hot new tool that's all about KU.
Oscar notes, nominees and predictions: The 80th annual Academy Awards will be held this Sunday and Abby Olcese, KJHK’s movie critic, reviews the nominees and predicts who will go home with a little gold man.
KU helps search for an HIV vaccine: Heather Desaire, associate professor of chemistry at the University of Kansas, leads a team of KU researchers who are cooperating with other universities to find an HIV vaccine. She tells KJHK’s Hayley Shanks how they are working toward this monumental goal and how a vaccine could help third world countries.
Black History Month 2008, part one: KJHK reporter Sarah Eyer tells us about a lecture series being given to inform people about this commemorative month.
A choral mastermind: Eric Whitacre, a world-renowned composer and conductor, performed last Saturday at the Lied Center. KJHK reporter Emily Soetaert reviews last week's performance and talks about the passion of Whitacre’s music.
Christopher Walken, shirtless: Here’s one celebrity show that didn’t quite make it. KJHK's Brett Murray brings us this comedy sketch about a guy who demands more cowbell. Winona Ryder not included.
Featured fiction: KJHK contributor Andrea Laws brings us an original series of her surreal short works.
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