If you’ve ever visited SeaWorld, you will probably remember the image of giant, majestic orcas splashing and cavorting with a playful grace. But do you also recall the news story from 2010, when SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau was killed by 12,000-pound killer whale Tilikum? Blackfish, a new documentary by director Gabriela Cowperthwaite, dissects the lives…
With their debut EP released on January 7, 2014, Misterwives has begun an Alternative Revolution with their very unique sound and use of electronics, guitar, and synthesisers. Each song has a similar tempo which may cause some listeners to think each one is the same, but the lyrics and power of the messages they portray…
See the opposing argument here. When one first hears about the idea of testing welfare recipients to make sure that they are not using drugs, the idea seems to be sound. Of course we do not want welfare money going toward the purchase of drugs when it should be going only to necessary and useful…
One of the best things about living in Fargo-Moorhead is the vast array of businesses they have to offer. Coming from a relatively small-town of 10,000, I am amazed at the choices I have whenever I want to go shopping or go out to eat. But let’s be honest, there has always been a large…
Late last week New Jersey Governor Chris Christie found himself in the hot seat as thousands of documents revealed the administration’s vindictive nature in closing multiple lanes on the George Washington Bridge. Many of the documents reveal that the closings were retribution towards dissidents and rivals in Fort Lee. No one finds this surprising, it…
Republicans and Democrats are taking up poverty as a priority issue, with Democrats fighting for a higher minimum wage and Republicans zeroing in on promoting a market-based approach to the problem. With an eye to 2016, Republicans are attempting to claim the issue as their own as they wish to lock down the votes of…
See the opposing argument here. Old Christmas is dead, but hold your tears and don’t mourn quite yet. The New Christmas is worthy of all your joy and praises, but more importantly, your money. The Old Christmas feelings of cherishing what you have and rejoicing in what you can give others is gone. Now we…
See the opposing argument here. *WARNING* this piece is satirical in nature. Well, its Christmas season once again, time to go out and get all the gifts for our friends and family, watch classic movies and spend time with loved ones. As the days grow shorter and Christmas Day draws nearer, we must also remember…
As a rule, I don’t shop over Thanksgiving weekend but this year I made an exception on Small Business Saturday. I braved the traffic and went to one of Fargo’s few locally owned secondhand bookstores, Books at a Fifth. It’s located in the Village West strip mall, across the street from West Acres and behind…
December has begun and Thanksgiving came obscenely late this year, leaving only twenty-seven days to fit in all of the cookie-baking, caroling, snowman-making, shopping, and Elf-watching that must be done before December 26th. For students, there hardly seems like there’s time to do any of these things in between studying for finals. That’s why, after…