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JENNIFER HANSEN Staff Writer
Have you ever noticed that mysterious
building sitting at the keystone
, of the Horseshoe? McKissick Museum
is USC's very own ?and very free
? museum.
McKissick consists of two levels
x full of exhibits about subjects such as
science, art, history, southern studies
andfolklife. There are new exhibits
and planned evening events throughout
each semester.
For starters, check out the new permanent
exhibit featuring the first 100
years of student life at USC. Ever wonder
how long college kids have been
partying or studying or both at the
same time? And where else could you
see one of those hideous school beanies
? that were mandatory for all
freshmen to wear?
Opening this month is an exhibit
presenting the works of USC professor
of art Phillip Mullen. The display
is a large collection of paintings and
drawings, done by this nationally recognized
artist. On Wednesday, a reception
will be held to blast off Mullen's
exhibit. This reception is a part of the
Muse's Night Out series, and all students,
faculty, staff and members of
the Columbia community are invited.
Something to look for next semester:
the unveiling of a new exhibit in
the science gallery. "Knowing Nature"
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is an earth and nature display of a scientific
study in the south. The exhibit
focuses on the varied aspects in which
different cultures view nature.
McKissick also holds a variety of
events that are purely for entertainment
Muse's Night Out is one Wednesday
evening a month where McKissick
has a social cultural event. "McKissick
Unplugged" is one kind of special event
where musical artists play at the museum.
On Jan. 10, Muse's Night Out
will be an Open Mike Poetry Reading.
On Jan. 18, "McKissick Unplugged" is
holding an acoustic concert and coffee
house-style evening featuring "Treadmill
Acoustic." On Jan. 25, McKissick
is having a Happy Hour which will include
an informal gallery talk with
artist Phillip Mullen.
McKissick holds so many events
and exhibits that students rarely realize
the museum is a large source of
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tertainment. When asked the most
important feature of the museum,
Deanna Kerrigan, assistant to the museum
director replied, "I think that
the most important thing the museum
offers is that we can give something
back to the community by document."
Museum hours are Monday- Friday
from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 10
a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.- 5 p.m.
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"Pop! Up comes the toast when
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An exhibit exploring the history
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of steel and its manufacturer is un
known. Its shape is simply a threedimensional
trapezoid. Four pieces
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Once the mechanical systems
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The electric toaster is now a standard
appliance in more than 85 million
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and Lyn Rose, exhibition designer
at the McKissick Museum.
The museum is located on the
Horseshoe and is open 9 am. - 4 p.m.
weekdays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays
and Sundays. For more information
about the exhibit, call the museum
at 777-7251.
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