The Trans Mentor Program
By Faye Seidler [email protected] I established the Trans Mentor Program a year and a half ago, with the purpose of providing information, support, and…
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An unexpected message of hope
By Amy Venn [email protected] Eva Mozes Kor stopped by Williston State College last Wednesday with her unique message of forgiveness and determination in the…
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Second grade students give quiet comfort to veterans
Second graders at the recently opened Eagles Elementary School in south Fargo recently completed a service learning project to help and honor U.S. military…
Read NowLet’s talk: the impact your vote has on the trans community
By Faye Seidler [email protected] There are two things to understand, before I really get into how votes impact the trans community. The first is,…
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The Bad Lands
Yes, the Bad Lands are hard to describe. The Bad Lands must be experienced to be appreciated.
Read NowThe Great Plains Affirming Campus Conference 2016
By Faye Seidler [email protected] The Great Plains Affirming Campus Conference (GPACC) debuted this year at NDSU, with the intention of gathering students and educators…
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How fast can you type?
By Chuck Solly [email protected] Speech recognition software has made great strides in the last five years. You may have seen your doctor speaking into…
Read NowHPR goes to Washington
By Amy Venn [email protected] The Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) conference was held in Washington, D.C. over the weekend and was attended by HPR’s own…
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Interview with a Fox Demon
SHAANXI, CHINA (PRC) – Chen Xing yawned for the tenth time and moved to the screened door of his shaman clinic. He yawned not…
Read NowBrain games: bar trivia rocks F-M
“Trivia, unlike karaoke, which typically attracts the more outgoing, theatrical crowd, appeals to all personality types. Whether you’re a sports fanatic, movie guru, or…
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Slam poetry at the Red Raven
By Faye Seidler [email protected] On the first Thursday of every month, Kristen Jewel hosts “Outlet: Spoken Word Poetry” at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor.…
Read NowInk and iron at Scheels Arena
Motorcycles and tattoos seem to go together. I say this as someone who has never so much as ridden a motorcycle and is too…
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Laser Printer Confusion
By Chuck Solly [email protected] I mentioned a little about Laser Printers in my column in July but I thought I might continue the conversation…
Read NowAgricultural Automata
By Ben Haugmo [email protected] The NDSU annual Bison BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology) Robotics competition was started to encourage middle school and high…
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Clubs for LGBTQ+ students
By Faye Seidler [email protected] A report called The 2013 National School Climate Survey was released a few years ago by GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, &…
Read NowThe new buzzword: IoT
By Chuck Solly [email protected] It is very hard to keep up with the new buzzwords/buzz phrases in the world of technology and computers. The…
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ValleyCon re-animates for its 42nd year
The landscape of nerd and geek culture has changed a lot in recent history, Tony Tilton and I realized. Tony, the longtime chairman of…
Read NowCowboys and Indians
By C.S. Hagen [email protected] Racism against Native Americans is prevalent across North Dakota. Nearly every activist who stands to speak in Big Camp’s Sacred…
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Winning Streak: Eichelberger’s MMA Quest
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport combining techniques from combat sports and martial arts. The first documented use of the term…
Read NowBuild anything you want!
By Chuck Solly [email protected] Photo by Chuck Solly The geeks love this headline. 3D printing allows your imagination to run wild, provided you have…
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Norsk Hostfest celebrates Scandinavian culture
By Amy Venn [email protected] The 39th annual Norsk Hostfest promised “pure Scandinomium” this year and delivered over four days in Minot, ending with a…
Read NowGreen Card Voices
Minneapolis-based Green Card Voices uses digital and written storytelling to share personal narratives of America’s immigrants, with current special emphasis on immigrant students. They…
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Ludonarrative: what now?
by Ben Haugmo [email protected] In 2011, Bethesda released “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim,” an open-world action-adventure game putting players in control of the Dragonborn,…
Read NowA parent’s guide to transgender children
By Faye Seidler [email protected] With the increased visibility of transgender identities and issues, we are also seeing an increase in parents able to identify…
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