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A Whole New Type of Movie

Greg Tillotson — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:58:24 +0000

I am a self proclaimed techno geek. I actually left a career in radio and went back to College to get a degree in Computer Science. The problem was when I got to College there were so many options in computer studies I took them all! Seriously. For a while I had classes in hardware, [...]

I've Discovered Srirachi Sauce

Greg Tillotson — Wed, 01 May 2013 01:05:50 +0000

The other morning on the K-Bear morning show I revealed that I am a ‘Foodie’. If you’re not familiar with a ‘foodie’ – It’s someone who not only loves cooking and eating, they also love watching anything that has to do with food. It started a couple of years ago, when I went back to [...]

Dumb Stuff On the K-Bear Morning Show

Greg Tillotson — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:50:38 +0000

This morning on the K-Bear Morning Show’s Daily Dose of Dumb segment I shared with you the story of Scott Damerow. He’s the freshmen college student who set the Guiness Book of World Records for “Most crushed eggs with the head”. For your enjoyment I present the video Is there anyone in Billings you know [...]

Experience Something New at the Festival of Cultures

Jami Bond — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:14:27 +0000

The Festival of Cultures is coming to Rocky Mountain College this weekend. The 19th annual event is a celebration of cultural diversity, attracting over 7,000 guests. The event is free and open to the public from 10:00a.m to 5:00p.m. on Sunday June 10. Come out and enjoy all the ethnic flavor that it is possible [...]

Recent College Graduates Having a Ridiculously Tough Time Finding Work

Shauna Wright — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:00:09 +0000

As the debate rages over whether getting a college degree is worth the money, a new set of statistics is giving many people pause — seems half of recent college grads are either jobless or underemployed in positions that don’t fully use their skills and knowledge.

Seniors Can Think Just as Quickly as College Students

Shauna Wright — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:00:23 +0000

While it’s generally assumed that our ability to think quickly diminishes as we age, a new study indicates that isn’t always so. In fact, the decision-making skills of older people can parallel even those of college students. In results published in the current online issue of Child Development, research using word-accuracy testing and symbol-based cognitive [...]

Billy Joel Goes Back to College for Intimate Concert

Billy Dukes — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:00:46 +0000

Wednesday night’s Billy Joel show at the University of Massachusetts was far from his biggest concert ever, but for the audience of about 900 students and staff it was more than entertaining. Joel sang, told stories, gave lessons, did impressions and revealed secrets inside Durgin Hall.

What Are America's Most Expensive Colleges?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:00:04 +0000

Forbes, along with the Center for College Affordability & Productivity, tallied up the cost of tuition, books, transportation, computers, and room and board to determine the new list of America’s most expensive colleges. And some of them may surprise you.