College is a busy time. Students are expected to study, do homework, join clubs, work, and have a social life. With all of that time gone, one thing that we need is sleep. But, we all have those nights where we can’t sleep. We are worrying about too many things or our roommate snores and…
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
The cinematic rendition of Suzanne Collins’ novel Catching Fire was absolutely fantastic. It was a total relief after a sad excuse for the first movie. Let me go over a few reasons why Hunger Games sunk and this one soared…like a mockingjay. The Hunger Games was a valid attempt by director Gary Ross but it…
Reading at The Rourke
Literature fans, rejoice! A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending a book reading at the Rourke Art Museum. In the midst of a busy week, spending a few hours away from my homework sounded like as good an offer as any, and this outing opened my eyes to not only one, but…
Paul-Rubio 2016
Given that the government shutdown is over and Obamacare is a disaster so far, Austin and I decided to look to the future this week. Specifically, we decided to write about who we think is the best candidate for President in 2016 on each side of the political spectrum. Austin is taking the Democrats (and…
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
This is filled with spoilers about the film, Avengers. Nothing about the show will be spoiled The Avengers was released two summers ago and was a huge success, with the loss of one character that was the favorite of many: Agent Coulson, played by Clark Gregg. Yet, fans rejoiced when they heard that he…
Drones: Ethics, legality and security issues
Once again Drone use overseas, and domestically, and abroad in places like Pakistan and Yemen. The resurge of criticism stems from non-profit and non-governmental groups like Amnesty International releasing articles titled like: Will I Be Next? Amnesty International argues that drone strikes kill more innocent lives than the U.S. Government says and that drone strikes…
Zoobe Pets
As college kids with smart phones, we’re always looking for the latest app to waste time on. Look no further! Zoobe Pets is a German application that allows you to send recorded messages via dancing cartoon characters. I was introduced to it last summer when my friend Becky came to stay with me from Germany….
Thor: The Dark World
On Thursday night I went to see Thor: The Dark World. As a complete Marvel fan girl, I had been really excited for this movie ever since seeing the original two years ago. After seeing The Avengers, I grew even more impatient for the next installment in Thor’s story. So, as you can imagine, my…
Drunken Noodle
Are you tired of getting food in DS or the Maize? Do you feel stuck on campus with nothing to do? Well, I have your solution. The Drunken Noodle is a local noodle restaurant in Fargo. Although, it may not have the biggest menu you have ever seen. They have about seven classic dishes and…
Goodreads
An app, an online website, and Facebook for books! Goodreads is the place for any person who loves to read, review, and even just look through fancy new front covers of showcasing books. When you sign up for free, you have a chance to do many things with the books you have already completed. Each specific…