October 26th, 2016
By Faye Seidler
fayeseidler@gmail.com
The Great Plains Affirming Campus Conference (GPACC) debuted this year at NDSU, with the intention of gathering students and educators from across Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota to address the LGBTQ+ issues that are faced on their campuses.
The most amazing part of this event, for me, was the incredible diversity in age, religion, race, gender, and sexuality among the participants, which is something that we don’t typically see in North…
October 26th, 2016
By Chuck Solly
rcsolly@gmail.com
Speech recognition software has made great strides in the last five years. You may have seen your doctor speaking into his digital voice recorder after he has finished examining you. My doctor uses a human transcriber, that is, there is someone somewhere typing his electronic notes into a computer. My hospital, however, uses a machine transcriber and speech recognition to enter the text automatically into the computer.
So which system is faster? More to…
October 26th, 2016
By Amy Venn amyvenn86@gmail.com
The Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) conference was held in Washington, D.C. over the weekend and was attended by HPR’s own Amy Venn as a journalist, exhibitor and presenter. The conference included a trade show room, presentations on everything from building a portfolio to working at the White House, and several keynote speakers.
Most of the 1300 attendees go to such conferences for networking opportunities and industry education. My agenda consisted…
October 23rd, 2016
SHAANXI, CHINA (PRC) – Chen Xing yawned for the tenth time and moved to the screened door of his shaman clinic. He yawned not from boredom, but rather in preparation for the spirit about to possess him.
Among other more painful affects, the yawns were a human price to pay for signing a deal with a fox spirit, he said. Chen Xing yawned once more, this time longer and louder than before.
“When it possesses me I don’t know or remember anything,” Xing, who prefers to be called by his…
October 19th, 2016
“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 just a nerd, there is something in each trivia show for all types of people.” -- Donny Dahl, Trivia Takeover
Television quiz shows like "The $64,000 Question” and "Twenty-One" were highly rated in the 1950s. Then “Jeopardy” emerged in 1964, went away for a few years, then resurfaced in 1984, partially driven…
October 19th, 2016
By Faye Seidler
fayeseidler@gmail.com
On the first Thursday of every month, Kristen Jewel hosts “Outlet: Spoken Word Poetry” at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor. This event is safe and inclusive of all identities and begins at 7:30pm for signup, with performing starting at 8pm. They typically start with six original works and/or new poets first, then allow anyone who signed up to perform afterwards.
It is important to know that there is no cover charge or drink purchase requirement for…
October 19th, 2016
Motorcycles and tattoos seem to go together. I say this as someone who has never so much as ridden a motorcycle and is too much of a sissy to get ink done (but has always admired the craft when done well and has his own fair share of inked friends). And of course I realize that not every person with tattoos rides a motorcycle, just as you don’t always necessarily have milk with your cookies. But when they come together, it seems like a match that just belongs together, doesn’t it? …
October 19th, 2016
By Chuck Solly
rcsolly@gmail.com
I mentioned a little about Laser Printers in my column in July but I thought I might continue the conversation in greater detail now.
I bought a laser printer two years ago for my home office without knowing exactly what the machine was capable of. As it turns out, I got lucky and got one that almost met my needs. Sometimes I get a little click happy on Amazon...
One requirement I had was printing envelopes. Since I am a one man office, I didn't need too…
October 12th, 2016
By Ben Haugmo
benhaugmo@yahoo.com
The NDSU annual Bison BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology) Robotics competition was started to encourage middle school and high school students to become interested in engineering, science and technology careers.
Before the main competition kicks off, community members are invited to preview submissions during Mall Day this weekend.
Each Bison BEST competition has had a different theme, and this year, robots will be designed to perform…
October 12th, 2016
By Faye Seidler
fayeseidler@gmail.com
A report called The 2013 National School Climate Survey was released a few years ago by GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network). This report, which can be found on their website, takes a deep look into the lives and experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students and goes into detail about the impacts of homophobia and transphobia on the daily lives of LGBTQ+ students.
Essentially, the findings were that students in schools…
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By Alicia Underlee Nelsonalicia@hpr1.comNorth Dakota communities will join a “nationwide day of defiance” against authoritarianism and President Donald Trump’s policies on Saturday, June 14. A range of "No Kings" events…
Back-to-school season is on the horizon, but there's still plenty of summer left. Check out our favorite August attractions and events in North Dakota and western Minnesota. And if if you missed them, here are a few excellent May…
June 21, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway N., Fargo“We Watch Shudder,” Fargo’s favorite horror podcasters, bring on the darkness during the longest day of the year. The Darkest Day of Horror Film Festival features…
Fighting the good fightBy Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com Over two thousand rallies took place nationwide June 14 as part of the “No Kings" protest. Ten of those protests were held in North Dakota, with thousands in attendance.…
By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comA syndrome is defined as a group of signs and symptoms that collectively indicate or characterize a disease, psychological disorder, or other abnormal condition and any complex of symptoms of an…
By Rick Gionrickgion@gmail.com Holiday wine shopping shouldn’t have to be complicated. But unfortunately it can cause unneeded anxiety due to an overabundance of choices. Don’t fret my friends, we once again have you covered…
By Rick Gionrickgion@gmail.com The weather warmed up quickly here in the upper Midwest this spring, sparking prime eating season. This means burger battles, food trucks and lake-season food travel. The 2025 Downtown Fargo Burger…
By Alicia Underlee Nelsonalicia@hpr1.comThe Moorhead Public Library will offer three free, all-ages outdoor concerts featuring regional bands this summer. The series begins on June 12 with the Meat Rabbits, a group that blends…
By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.com As we continue to deal with the ongoing horrorshow of racism, misogyny and transphobia embraced by the current administration, films like “Sally” can serve as an important reminder that…
By Deb Wallworkdwallwork@icloud.comI first met Catherine Mulligan at a party at her house. It was a small gathering, spontaneous, just a few people over for dinner. Directed toward a stack of plates and bowls and a big pot warming…
North Dakota play about mental health launches Midwest tour in AugustBy Alicia Underlee Nelsonalicia@hpr1.com A new one-act play inspired by patients buried in the Old Cemetery at the Jamestown State Hospital will tour festivals in…
By Annie Prafckeannieprafcke@gmail.com AUSTIN, Texas – As a Chinese-American, connecting to my culture through food is essential, and no dish brings me back to my mother’s kitchen quite like hotdish. Yes, you heard me right –…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comNew Jamestown Brewery Serves up Local FlavorThere’s something delicious brewing out here on the prairie and it just so happens to be the newest brewery west of the Red River and east of the…
The drug that keeps re-purposing itselfBy Ellie Liveranieli.liverani.ra@gmail.com There is a drug that is getting a lot of attention nowadays all over the world. It has various commercial names (Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus), but…
By Alicia Underlee NelsonProtests against President Trump’s policies and the cuts made by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are planned across North Dakota and western Minnesota Friday, April 4 and…
By Vern Thompsonvern.thompson@rocketmail.com Working in the Bakken oil fields of the Williston Basin is so different from my home in Fargo. I'm not judging, because the people working and living in western North Dakota are very…
