Embracing the Chill: Things to do in the F-M area this winter
Winter has hit full force in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Despite blue skies and sunshine, the temperatures have fallen below zero. Streets and sidewalks are often slick, and the snow keeps piling up. For many people, winter means staying home and watching a movie or curling up next to a fireplaceContinue Reading
Biden’s environmental action is a step in the right direction
It has become clear to a growing portion of the population that climate change is a pressing and urgent issue. According to Pew Research Center, two-thirds of adults say that the federal government is not doing enough to combat the global effects of climate change. While the former president ignoredContinue Reading
A flower tour of a wintery community
For accountants, it’s April 15. For Santa impersonators, it’s the whole month of December. For florists, it’s Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is a day of flowers, chocolates and even stuffed animals. Businesses everywhere are rushing to make sure everyone feels appreciated on Feb. 14. Florists especially feel the heat duringContinue Reading
Film Review: “Judas and the Black Messiah” tells a timely story
Every year, new stories surrounding society-changing events are brought to the big screen. Some are bland stories that never quite hammer home why the audience should care. Others, such as the new film by Shaka King, make it clear why some stories need to be told to not just keepContinue Reading
While other sports start competitions, cheer stays on the ground
The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the start of many sports and club activity seasons, but with the start of a new semester and local cases staying low to moderate some teams have started practices and games again. However, the cheer team is not one of those teams. Typically cheer wouldContinue Reading
Tyler Bormann looks to bring winning culture to Concordia men’s basketball
After a season with only three total wins and a 1-19 conference record, it was clear the Concordia men’s basketball team needed a change in direction. That change came on April 2, 2020, in the form of Tyler Bormann being named the new head coach of the team. Bormann beganContinue Reading
Community in a cup of coffee
Like many great things, it all started in a basement. Ty Ford and Michael Moran decided to start their own coffee bean roasting company in 2014 and got to work. This became Twenty Below Coffee Company. After continued success at their Fargo location, Twenty Below expanded to a new locationContinue Reading
Film review: “Malcom & Marie” is a test of patience
William Shakespeare wrote “King Lear” during a plague. “Frankenstein” and “Pride and Prejudice” both were written in extreme isolation. With film production facing many barriers during the COVID-19 lockdown, creators have had to adapt to the circumstances. Some works created under harsh circumstances became what defined the era. Netflix’s FebruaryContinue Reading
Our leaders need to stop the stimulus check gas lighting
Democrats and the media have been repeatedly gaslighting the American people about the stimulus check. They have been repeatedly saying that the $2,000 stimulus checks were never really $2,000. Rather, they claim that it was always $1,400 added to the previous $600 stimulus checks provided during the Trump administration. ThisContinue Reading
The NFL fumbles again
Once again, the National Football League has fumbled the ball in the face of an opportunity to set an example for the country. Super Bowl LV was held in Tampa Bay, Florida last week in a stadium packed with thousands of fans, as well as thousands of cardboard cutouts, lookingContinue Reading